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How Virginia GOP Senate candidates differ on Social Security, data centers
Virginia GOP Senate candidates Mizusawa, Williams, and Farington differ on Social Security funding and data center policies ahead of the August primary.
ABA releases ethics opinion on engagement agreement provisions
The American Bar Association issues Formal Opinion 523 clarifying lawyer withdrawal rights under engagement agreements, with context on Virginia rules.
AI errors in murder case lead to discipline for Georgia prosecutor
The Georgia Supreme Court disciplined assistant district attorney Deborah Leslie for AI-generated false citations in a murder case ruling.
AI adoption surges across legal industry, survey finds
The legal industry sees rapid ai adoption, with 78% of professionals using tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft CoPilot to enhance research and drafting.
Three cash flow management tips for small and mid-sized businesses
Bank of America highlights three key cash flow management strategies for small and mid-sized businesses to improve financial stability and growth.
Recalibrating AI patent strategy: What the USPTO shift means — and what it doesn’t
The USPTO has updated its approach to AI patent eligibility under Director John Squires, but courts continue applying established Alice/Mayo standards.
Kansas judge fines attorneys over AI-generated court brief
A Kansas federal judge fined five attorneys after an AI-generated legal brief contained false citations, fabricated cases, and misquoted court rulings.
Muted notifications not recommended: Federal AI regulation
A Trump executive order seeks to curb state AI laws, creating uncertainty for employers navigating compliance and future federal rules.
Corporate counsel weigh pros, cons of AI for productivity
In-house attorneys explore AI tools to boost efficiency while weighing risks around confidentiality, cybersecurity and client trust.
Joys, perils, unpredictabilities of substitute judging
The term “Substitute Judge” has certain connotations to it. While not necessarily a uniform approach, some attorneys I have encountered appear to view such judges with a modicum of disdain, […]
Reverse engineering in the age of AI: Are your trade secrets still safe?
Artificial intelligence has dramatically expanded the toolkit available for reverse engineering, and in-house counsel might wish to take note.
Rise in hallucinations shows pitfalls of new AI technology
Virginia attorneys warn of ethical pitfalls from AI-generated filings as cases raise concerns about accuracy and accountability.
Legal Tech
- How large language models are leveling the personal injury playing field
- Attorney Share, Lawmatics integrate to automate law firm referrals
- How ransomware tactics against law firms are changing
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Motorcyclist suffers severe injuries in vehicle accident
- Medical Malpractice – Patient dies after alleged improper medicine admin
- Workers’ Compensation-Vehicle accident paralyzes Brazilian cement worker
- Medical Malpractice – Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
Opinion Digests
- Tort – Jury’s zero-damages verdict for inmate plaintiff affirmed
- Parent and child – Record supported termination of mother’s parental rights
- Criminal – Man convicted of grand larceny after stealing $26,000
- Parent and child – Brothers dispute who should be their mother’s guardian
- Tort – Allegedly defamatory statements lacked the requisite “sting”
- Criminal – Felony eluding conviction supported by dash cam video
- Jury and jurors – Batson challenge fails
