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The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Court has issued a detailed costs judgment that doubles as a practical guide for lawyers on the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in litigation....more
Most lawyers learn about the “mailbox rule” in their first-year contracts course. And whether a lawyer’s practice is focused on litigation or transactions, lawyers frequently face deadlines that can be met based on when an...more
The Texas attorney immunity doctrine is a defense that generally insulates attorneys from being sued by non-clients for legal work the attorney performed within the scope of representing a client....more
Debates regarding the regulation of counsel conduct in international arbitration proceedings tend to generate more heat than light. Much has been said about the absence of a set of universal standards that can be applied...more
In re Opinion No. 735 of Supreme Ct. Advisory Comm. on Pro. Ethics, 260 N.J. 482 (2025) - In a decision tackling competitive keyword advertising among attorneys, the Supreme Court of New Jersey sought to determine if this...more
A recent Massachusetts Superior Court decision provides a cautionary tale for attorneys: you cannot take advantage of a drafting mistake by the opposing party. In Cahoon Capital Strategic Income Fund, LLC v. Ross, et...more
In Formal Opinion 2025-100, the Pennsylvania Bar Association Committee on Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility emphasizes the importance of written fee arrangements. The recent Opinion clarifies the minimum...more
The path settlement funds take from a defendant to a personal injury plaintiff can radically change how much the plaintiff keeps. Often, slowing settlement negotiations to plan that path, or convince defendants to cooperate,...more
The New Jersey Supreme Court is being very specific about the educational courses that will qualify as “technology-related subjects” under recently revised continuing legal education requirements for New Jersey licensed...more
In recent years, investors have shown substantial interest in investing in private professional practices. These practices – such as medical, dental, veterinary, accounting, and legal – typically have consistent and...more
The legal profession has a departure problem. Partners backstab on the way out. Associates ghost their firms. Firms retaliate against people who dare to leave. Non-competes get weaponized. Deals get made and broken before the...more
The tripartite relationship is a term of art which describes the complex relationship between (1) an insurance company, (2) it’s insured, and (3) defense counsel retained to represent the insured. Originally Published in...more
Since 2021, Arizona, nonlawyers have been permitted to hold ownership in law firms, provided that these law firms meet specific criteria. With certification from the Arizona Supreme Court under the state's "alternate business...more
The business of law is evolving. Today, management services organizations (MSOs) for law firms are becoming an increasingly attractive tool to allow lawyers and law firms the ability to leverage outside investment and...more
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) has become prevalent in nearly every sector of society, and the practice of law is no exception. However, as with other technological innovations, the rapid development and refinement...more
They’re back! Ethics lawyers Lucian Pera and Trisha Rich team up again this December to bring you their incisive take on the most important and interesting ethics and lawyering developments of the year....more
Government border agents conducted over 55,000 warrantless searches of cell phones and other electronic devices during the past year, according to recent federal reports. The latest statistics reflect a 17 percent jump...more
Le 26 septembre 2025, la Cour d’appel de l’Alberta (la « CAA ») a rendu sa première décision au sujet des fausses références que peuvent générer les outils d’intelligence artificielle (« IA ») générative. Ces fausses...more
It had to happen at some point: a lawyer would unsuspectingly submit a brief prepared with the help of generative artificial intelligence to a Maryland appellate court, and our courts would answer the question of what the...more
The law firm and management services organization (MSO) partnership model is becoming an increasingly attractive structure for private equity and other investors. These patrons seek to participate in the business of law...more
When a law firm experiences a data breach, which includes both unauthorized data access as well as disclosure, the consequences extend far beyond reputational harm. Increasingly, attackers exfiltrate entire client...more
Changing firms is a reality of the practice of law. In just 30 minutes of research, I found myriad surveys with data on how often both associates and partners change firms. At a high level, it appears that associates change...more
As attorneys, we are trained to anticipate risk and protect our clients from uncertainty. Yet many of us fail to apply that same diligence to our own practices. Succession planning is not just a professional courtesy—it’s a...more
Litigation funding - the practice of an outside entity financing the costs of investigating and litigating a case - has become a fixture of the legal industry. Law firms of every size can now avail themselves of funding...more
Noland v. Land of the Free, L.P., 2025 WL 2629868 (Cal. Ct. App. 2025) - Sylvia Noland asserted 25 causes of action against her former employer, including claims for wrongful termination, PAGA and other Labor Code...more