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Erwin Chemerinsky on How This Supreme Court Term Will Shape the Power of the Presidency
In the inaugural episode of the Supreme Court Brief podcast, the dean of Berkeley Law School joins host Jimmy Hoover to discuss the stakes of the October 2025 Supreme Court term.
Law Firms Embrace Hackathons to Stay Ahead of AI Innovation
A growing number of firms have realized they can spur AI innovation—and ensure their current and prospective attorneys are trained to meet the moment— by launching internal innovation competitions.
Read the Complaint: New York Attorney General Letitia James Is Indicted in Virginia Federal Court
James—who secured a $454 million judgment against President Donald Trump for civil business fraud—was indicted in the Eastern District of Virginia. The indictment comes months after the Federal Housing Finance Agency referred James for criminal investigation for alleged mortgage fraud.
Ex-CFTC Digital Asset Task Force Head Rejoins Akin
Jack Murphy warned general and outside counsel of digital asset companies seeking to avoid risk that it would be a mistake for them to be complacent, notwithstanding the current administration's industry-friendly approach.
Proposal Allowing Lawyers to Give Specific Noneconomic Damages Numbers at Trial Divides Pa. Bar
"[T]his tactic forces defendants into a no-win situation: to counter the anchoring effect of the plaintiff's number, they must offer a figure of their own—despite maintaining that there's no liability and the proper amount is zero," defense attorney Maureen M. McBride, co-chair of Lamb McErlane's appellate department, said.
Adding New Strategic Risk Management Solutions Group, Freshfields Seeks to Compete with Global Consultancies
“Our clients now need integrated strategic risk management guidance that addresses legal, business, technological and societal pressures across geographies and sectors, in rapidly changing environments," explained Georgia Dawson, the firm's senior partner.
Anatomy of a Prompt: Real Training for Using AI
With generative AI, research time has collapsed and review time has expanded. The model can draft in minutes, which means you now spend more time asking whether the draft is accurate, defensible, and on brand. Prompting skill is not about magic words. A good prompt removes ambiguity, narrows scope, and sets expectations. The better the prompt, the less the scramble at the end.
Judge Denies QPBW, EM3's Request for Sanctions in Dismissed RICO Case
"Rule 11 does not operate as a 'fee-shifting measure' or allow for any prevailing party on a motion to dismiss to bring sanctions. Rather, Rule 11 sanctions are a 'tool that must be used with utmost care and caution.' Defendants have failed to meet the high burden to establish they are entitled to Rule 11 sanctions." said U.S. District Judge Sunil R. Harjani.
Law Business Research Acquires Legal Tech Conference Organization Legal Geek
The announcement comes just days before Legal Geek's flagship conference in the U.K. Legal Geek's founder, director and management team will continue leading the business.
Meta Faces Class Action Claim Over Fraudulent Ads in ‘Pump-and-Dump' Schemes
Financial advisers allege the social media giant has violated the Lanham Act and other laws by allowing scam artists to fraudulently use their images and names to steer investors to Chinese-based securities scams.
