Guess what it's back. WIPL is back and back where it started.

       

Firms that enable lawyers to practice at the top of their license by embracing smarter workflows and AI-driven systems that enhance human judgment aren't just more efficient; they're setting a new standard for excellence, reducing risk for clients, and elevating the role of the lawyer.

       

Confirmed in a 50-47 vote, Mascott is Trump's second appointee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in his second term. The Senate confirmed the president's former personal lawyer and Justice Department official Emil Bove in July.

       

"Build genuine relationships. Not the kind you collect on LinkedIn, but the ones where people trust you to have their back when things go sideways. Being the loudest in the room may get you more attention, but being the most reliable in the room will get you the call when it really matters."

       

"Because the information available to Evanston when it refused to defend showed at least a possibility of coverage, and because there is no dispute that Evanston declined to defend the Named Insureds, the Court grants the Borjas's motion for summary judgment that Evanston had and breached its duty to defend," the court ruled.

       

"I think that rigorous, in-depth conversations about due process, the rule of law and how wonderful our justice system is need to occur as often as possible. These conversations should take place in schools, at bar events, at local chambers of commerce and at dinner tables."

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The competition regulator has had increased intervention powers since the start of this year, but Google argued that the measures could "inhibit UK innovation and growth".

       

Guess what it's back! WIPL is back and back where it started. In this episode, Legal Speak host Cedra Mayfield interviews Erin Abrams, chief legal officer at Via Transportation.

       

“I think these whole proceedings are a dangerous expansion of judicial power to try to keep civil rights lawyers in line and discourage them, said Barry Ragsdale, an attorney from Birmingham-based Dominick Feld Hyde, who was among the legal team defending litigators being questioned about their practices. “And I've heard the lawyers involved in this case, who are nationally-known lawyers for civil rights, say they'll never litigate in Alabama again. If that's true, then, unfortunately, it's mission accomplished.        

The decision voids Senate Bill 632, which was signed into law in May and would have gone into effect Oct. 1, creating one business court each in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.

       

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.

       

During oral arguments, Judge Ryan Nelson said he was struggling with the state's argument that the court should not defer to the president's determination that the National Guard could be federalized.

       

The Department of Justice last month "recently issued new review and approval processes for any public statements by employees of the United States Attorneys' Offices at panels, conferences, and public events," according to a letter filed in Luigi Mangione's federal case. The comment came as prosecutors attempted to convince a judge the office did not run afoul of local rules when DOJ employees reposted case commentary on social media.

       

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.

       

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.

       

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.

       

"[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.

       

“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.

       

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.

       

"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.