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5 Years Into Legal Regulatory Reforms in Arizona and Utah, Tech Adoption Lags

Thu, 2025-06-26 13:03

Groups like immigrants and veterans have benefited from efforts in both states to open their legal markets to additional players, according to Stanford University researchers. But new entrants could be investing more into fresh technology.

       

Supreme Court Says Planned Parenthood Can't Challenge Defunding in South Carolina

Thu, 2025-06-26 11:46

In a 6-3 vote, the high court threw out a challenge to South Carolina's decision to remove the abortion and family planning organization from the list of eligible Medicaid providers.

       

The Week in Data June 26: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers

Thu, 2025-06-26 11:22

Catch up on data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the numbers behind Chicago Big Law and midsize firm moves and office openings.

       

Final Judgment Stands in Ripple Case Despite SEC Enforcement Shift

Thu, 2025-06-26 11:14

"The Court is not persuaded," U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres of the Southern District of New York ruled on Thursday.

       

State Supreme Court Says Keys in Ignition Is 'Operating Vehicle,' Triggers OUI Law

Thu, 2025-06-26 11:05

"Given the changing backdrop of technology in motor vehicles, we hope the decision to hear this case signifies the beginning of what will be further scrutiny of the role intent should play in the definition of operation," said Genevieve Henrique, a solo practitioner representing a driver accused of "operating" a vehicle under the influence.

       

Embracing Change In Legal Marketing: A Call to Adapt and Lead

Thu, 2025-06-26 10:38

Change isn't coming — it's already here. In nearly every corner of business, and particularly in the legal industry, the pace of innovation is accelerating. Marketing and public relations professionals in law firms or those targeting legal clients are standing at a critical crossroads: either resist the wave of change or ride it forward with purpose, agility and creativity.

       

Former Justices on Top State Courts Reveal Why They Left the Bench

Thu, 2025-06-26 10:22

Former justices reveal their motivations for joining and leaving their respective state supreme court benches.

       

'The Very Best Legal Job': Former Chief Justice Nathan Hecht Talks Retirement

Thu, 2025-06-26 07:26

Former justices reveal their motivations for joining and leaving their respective state supreme court benches.

       

Divided Senate Panel Clears Trump's 1st Slate of 2nd Term Judicial Picks

Thu, 2025-06-26 00:36

“In my view, these nominees are really outside the mainstream, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, said at Thursday's hearing.

       

Judge Sides With Meta in Key AI Copyright Case, But Says Better Lawyering Might Carry Future Plaintiffs to Victory

Wed, 2025-06-25 19:20

A federal judge handed Meta a major win Tuesday in a closely watched copyright case over its use of books to train large language models, but the ruling stopped well short of giving tech companies blanket protection to scrape creative works for artificial intelligence.

       

Supreme Court Liberals Raise Temperature of Dissents in Decisions Backing Deportations, 'Moneyed Interests'

Wed, 2025-06-25 18:21

A string of recent Supreme Court decisions backing President Donald Trump, Republican state policies and big business has led two of the court's three liberals to deploy increasingly pointed attacks on their conservative colleagues.

       

Texas Lawyer Finds Stress Relief, Success Breeding Cutting Horses

Wed, 2025-06-25 17:15

Austin attorney Geoff Weisbart finds solitude outside the courtroom and his legal practice at his ranch in Manchaca breeding and riding world championship cutting horses. It's just one of his hobbies that provides stress relief. He's also a licensed pilot.

       

Whistleblower Letter, Alleged Quid Pro Quo Dominate 3rd Circuit Pick Bove's Confirmation Hearing

Wed, 2025-06-25 17:06

President Donald Trump's nominee for the appeals curt refused to answer a Democratic senator's question on whether he consulted with the president or White House officials in advance of the U.S. Justice Department's move to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

       

Summer Associates at Baker Botts Learn How to Use AI on the Job

Wed, 2025-06-25 16:40

"At the end of the day, the answer the firm keeps coming back to is you are not going to lose your job as a lawyer to AI, but you will lose your job to lawyers with AI," said AI co-chair Travis Wofford.

       

Rival Steps Up to Challenge Purina's Claim That Its Poultry Feed Fights Off Bird Flu

Wed, 2025-06-25 16:25

Comparative advertising can be effective, but if claims don't help up the consequences can be devastating.

       

State Appellate Court Reinstates Teacher's Lawsuit Over Political Divide on Social Media

Wed, 2025-06-25 15:37

"We're pleased that the appellate court agreed with us that the Citizens Participation Act was intended as a shield for good faith participation in the political process, and should not be weaponized to enable bad faith, politically motivated, and false allegations of wrongdoing against our heroic teachers free of consequences," Sheryl Weikal said on behalf of the plaintiff.

       

Davis Polk Hires Willkie Partner to Co-Head Firm's T&E Practice

Wed, 2025-06-25 15:13

Jillian Merns had been at Willkie for close to 14 years.

       

Allstate Subsidiary Launches Legal-Malpractice Suit Against Lewis Brisbois

Wed, 2025-06-25 15:09

The complaint claims the insurance company had to pay out a judgment that was $2.5 million over the policy limit after its Lewis Brisbois counsel failed to accept a $25,000 settlement offer.

       

Founding Partner Leaves Kasowitz Benson Torres to Launch New Firm

Wed, 2025-06-25 14:27

The firm, which announced a rebrand as Kasowitz LLP on Tuesday, thanked Dan Benson for his "decades-long dedication, contributions and friendship."

       

First Woman to Lead Bankruptcy Court in Southern District of Florida to Retire From Federal Bench

Wed, 2025-06-25 14:24

The retirement opens a key opportunity to fill a pivotal seat.

       

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