Judge Judy Sheindlin Makes Surprise Visit at NYLS Commencement Ceremony
Court Rules for Retired 7th Circuit Judge Posner in Breach-of-Contract Case
How I Made Partner: 'The Work Product Should Always Reflect Professionalism and Care,' Says Dina Weinstein of Pryor Cashman
"Even when sending drafts to partners and clients, the draft should be as complete and proofread as possible. In business immigration, our final work products are the petitions that we file with the U.S. Immigration & Citizenship Services (USCIS) and applications that clients present at a U.S. consulate interview outside the U.S. Even if we know that these documents will not be reviewed carefully by the government officer, the work product is seen by the clients and their employees applying for these visas, so they should always reflect the professionalism and care that we put into them."
Braver Work, Better Law: Leading With Purpose in a Changing Profession
"Our call to action doesn't need more slogans or statements. It needs people willing to remember what this work was meant to be—and brave enough to shape it accordingly," writes Marcie Dickson, vice president of communications for the Institute for Well-Being in Law Board and the president of Tapestry ADR.
Capital One Strikes $425M Deal to End Claims It Denied Customers Interest
Under the deal, Capital One will pay $300 million to a class of people who opened a 360 Savings account since Sept. 18, 2019 to cover the interest they would have earned had they instead opened a 360 Performance Savings account. The remaining $125 million will be paid out as additional interest payments for class members who decide to keep their 360 Savings accounts.
Energy Companies Claim State AG Uses Profit-Seeking Law Firms for Unjust Legal Action
Changpeng Zhao in UAE Can Be Sued for Terrorism Finance Via U.S. Counsel
'They Make Stuff Up:' Judges Are Issuing Orders About AI
More judges are issuing orders warning lawyers about the dangers of relying on artificial intelligence-generated documents, and cautioning them about citing fake cases in submissions to the court. One of the latest is Chief Judge Randy Crane of the Southern District of Texas. He signed an order reminding legal practitioners that they are responsible for the accuracy of court filings, even with AI assistance.