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.

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.

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.

Gain a practical framework to evaluate providers, reduce costs, and build partnerships that deliver lasting operational value.

Danny Kraft, one of the plaintiffs' lawyers at Dallas-based Dean Omar Branham Shirley who scored a nearly $1 billion mesothelioma verdict on Monday against Johnson & Johnson, talked to Law.com about the case's complex history and what he learned about the jurors.

The Netherlands has emerged as a key jurisdiction for collective actions in Europe.

Plasma said that drafting error would have allowed the venture capital firm to turn its $100,000 investment into $273 million, an “economically absurd result that “no rational party would have accepted.

"We need more accessible, innovative, and affordable entry points—not gatekeeping disguised as quality control. Justice should never be limited by financial means or elitist systems," one commenter wrote.

Guess what it's back! WIPL is back and back where it started!! This episode features Anne Bliek, the Head of Commercial Legal for TomTom International B.V.

The combined firm, named FBT Gibbons, will launch on Jan. 1, 2026. The two firms collectively earned over $450 million in 2024.

The firm confirmed that a “small number of attorney email accounts were accessed, but there was "no evidence" that confidential client data was extracted.

Counsel for indicted former FBI Director James Comey intend to file a motion alleging vindictive prosecution, and a motion challenging the legality of interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan for the Eastern District of Virginia as U.S. District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff set a trial date for January 2026 in Comey's federal perjury case.

"Be bold. Reach out to colleagues to connect and openly share the benefit of your unique experience when appropriate."