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2023 Year in Review: AI innovations and the quest for better legal billing
As 2023 draws to a close, let’s reflect on a year that has seen remarkable strides—and changes—in legal technology. The legal profession, often criticized for…
Federal appeals court strikes down Maryland law requiring ‘handgun qualification license’
A Maryland law requiring those who want handguns to wait up to 30 days for a “handgun qualification license” violates the Second Amendment, a federal…
ABA seeks to toss suit over limited data breach, saying allegations based on ‘implausible assertion’
The ABA is seeking to dismiss a data-breach lawsuit filed against the association, saying the plaintiffs are relying on “the implausible assertion” that the March…
Lawyer sentenced for slapping another lawyer outside courthouse
Updated: A Connecticut lawyer charged with third-degree assault for slapping another lawyer has received a suspended sentence after pleading no contest. Naugatuck, Connecticut, lawyer Robert…
Trying to kill ex-husband with hatchet violates separation agreement’s covenant of good faith, state appeals court says
Updated: A husband does not have to make continued payments to his ex-wife under a separation agreement after she tried to kill him with a…
Hybrid partnerships becoming more popular at law firms with pricey buy-ins
Hybrid partnerships are becoming more popular, particularly at law firms where the cost of becoming a full equity partner has increased significantly over the last…