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AI Will Ramp Up Intense Big Law Battle for Talent, Client Share
Law firm profit margins will decrease because “AI disproportionately impacts non-partner hours,” the hours yielding the highest margins, noted a Law.com Pro Fellows report.
Ex-HP CEO Apotheker Defends Rationale for $11B Autonomy Purchase That Blew Up
Leo Apotheker said he relied on Autonomy’s financials when he championed the deal. Prosecutors accuse its CEO, Michael Lynch, of fabricating those numbers.
Officials Close Columbia Law School Buildings as Protests Escalate
Administrators closed buildings after protesters broke into a campus hall.
A Controversial Regulation: How the FTC Noncompete Ban Might Affect the Legal Industry
Follow how the regulation might affect the legal industry from across the Law.com Newsroom.
Lawyers, State Court Judges Reach Compromise on Summary Judgment Legislation
A new bill would extend filing deadlines for summary judgment motions while limiting what evidence can be introduced in reply briefs.
Alphabet's Legal Chief Has Outearned Apple's for First Time
Alphabet legal chief Kent Walker saw his compensation increase 12% in 2023.
A WA Court's Ban of AI-Enhanced Video Evidence Raises Decade-Old Reliability Issues
The Washington state ruling highlights the problems AI-enhanced video may face in court, especially on the heels of recent Federal Rules of Civil Procedure amendments emphasizing evidence reliability.
Protests Disrupt Some Law School Finals and University Commencement Ceremonies
GW’s law school moved final exams to “undisclosed locations.”
BHP, Vale Offer $26B to Settle 2015 Brazilian Mining Disaster
Plaintiffs firm Pogust Goodhead says the mining groups would still face claims brought by victims in London even if they settle with Brazilian authorities.