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Artificial Intelligence in Litigation: Streamlining deposition summarization and analysis
Generative artificial intelligence tools for legal professionals have been a large part of my focus in this column. Since 2017, I’ve written about all different…
What does the future hold for licensed paraprofessionals?
Much has been made of the gigantic access-to-justice gap in this country. According to a 2022 study by the Legal Services Corp., 92% of Americans…
9th Circuit allows 2 transgender girls to play on sports teams that align with their gender identity
A federal appeals court on Monday ruled that two transgender girls in Arizona should be allowed to play on school sports teams that are consistent…
Nonlawyer entities could provide legal services in Washington in proposed pilot program
Nonlawyer-owned entities would be allowed to deliver legal services in Washington under a pilot program proposed by the Washington State Bar Association and a board…
Getting ready for retirement is easier than you think
Most people start thinking about and saving for their retirement in their 50s, timing they invariably regret. In my career, I have conducted well over…
Judge settles suit accusing lawyer of threatening to release her intimate photos in bid to scuttle deposition
A Florida judge has settled her lawsuit against a lawyer she sued for allegedly trying to blackmail her with nude photos chronicling her pregnancy. Lawyers…
Another BigLaw firm announces merger—third in week’s time
Womble Bond Dickinson and Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie announced Tuesday that they will merge Jan. 1, 2025, to create “a powerhouse firm” of more than…