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UChicago Law's New AI Policy Emphasizes Building 'Essential Human Skills' Alongside Effective Tech Use
The focus will be on “essential human skills, like critical thinking, oral presentations and learning material by being able to answer questions without using technology, but “then also incorporating technology explicitly into the curriculum in other places, Dean Adam Chilton told Law.com.
Law Dean Turnover Slows for First Half of 2026
A total of 32 deans began new deanships between July 1, 2025, and June 30, down from 38 for the previous year and 45 in the previous 12-month period.
New Proposal Signals Big Changes Ahead for Embattled Drug Discount Program
“The breadth of the proposal suggests that many organizations will need to reassess existing policies, contractual relationships, and compliance programs if these reforms advance, Daphne Kackloudis, a partner at Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, wrote in a recent client alert.
Lands' End Legal Chief Abruptly Sets Sail Ahead of New CEO's Arrival
No reason was given for the resignation last week of general counsel and licensing chief Peter Gray
7th Circuit Eyewear Ruling Raises Questions of Healthcare Exceptions Under BIPA
The federal district court in Illinois had initially dismissed the suit.
How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Do Right by the Practice and by the Firm,' Says Shannon Reaney of Morrison Foerster
"I also approach every day by trying to do right by the practice and by the firm. When faced with making decisions for the Patent practice, I lean into all of my experiences: from my doctoral work in chemistry to being a patent agent, to my current chairship, to the invaluable mentorship from Mike Ward. It can be hard to put your ego aside, but that is where I'm most comfortable: assessing what is best for the group and for the firm."
What It Takes to Build a Transformative Legal Career and Life: Lessons from Aiko Bethea's Anchored, Aligned, and Accountable
Self-leadership is a daily practice, an ongoing commitment to remain anchored, aligned and accountable in a world that constantly pushes us to be otherwise, writes Marcie Dickson, a board member with the Institute for Well-Being in Law.
Litigation Trends to Watch: Lawsuits Center on AI Trainers, Surveillance Pricing and Last-Mile Delivery Drivers
A new wave of litigation is taking shape as workers who train AI models claim they were misclassified as independent contractors.
Big Law's Trump Deals May Face More Lawmaker Pressure After Midterms
Democratic lawmakers are expected to revive congressional investigations into nine law firms that made deals with the Trump administration, if Democrats gain a majority in one or both chambers of Congress. Law firms could be the subject of congressional subpoenas or public hearings.
Law Firm Disrupted: The 'Ask Jeeves' Phase of Gen AI Evolution?
While most lawyers are using generative AI, many say inefficiencies reduce its effectiveness, for now.
