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Experts: Eschewing AI may create legal malpractice risk
Legal experts say lawyers could someday face malpractice claims for failing to use AI tools as legal ethics and standards evolve.
Mitchell Hamline professor pushes AI use in law school
Mitchell Hamline law professor Gregory Duhl is integrating artificial intelligence into legal education, reshaping how law students learn research, writing, and analysis.
Courts test new frontier of defamation law as AI enters mix
Courts nationwide are confronting defamation by AI, with lawsuits challenging liability, Section 230 protections, and how traditional libel standards apply.
Breaking the Ice: Lawyer sees AI boosting productivity, pro bono
Attorney Damien Riehl says AI can help close the justice gap, boosting lawyer productivity and access to civil legal services for low-income Americans.
Legally Speaking: Ghosts, goblins and gray areas in communication
From “zombie texts” to AI risks, this Halloween guide explores the ethical missteps that can haunt lawyers—and how communication skills prevent them.
Breaking the Ice: Start small with AI, attorney recommends
Kristi Paulson, a trial lawyer and owner of PowerHouse Mediation, has advice for lawyers curious about incorporating artificial intelligence into their work: Give it a try, but start small.
Michigan judge sanctions lawyers for AI fake citations
A Michigan federal judge sanctioned attorneys for filing briefs with AI-generated false citations, warning lawyers to verify case law before submission.
Training program prepares rookie judges for the bench
Minnesota’s judicial training program equips new judges with courtroom skills, ethics, and legal updates to ensure fair and effective justice.
AI is here to stay: Law profs highlight benefits, risks for attorneys
As AI adoption in law surges, experts discuss how lawyers use generative tools for writing, client communication, and ethical practice management.
Exploring the nuts, bolts and biases of AI
Lawyers must understand AI risks, from hallucinations to bias, to responsibly use emerging tools and counsel clients on their impact and limitations.
Tax court flags AI-generated brief with fake citations in Wright County
A Minnesota tax court found Wright County submitted a brief with fake AI-generated case citations, violating Rule 11. The matter is now under ethics review.
Should using AI mean lower attorney fees?
Virginia Bar's ethics opinion supports fair billing when lawyers use AI, stating expertise in using legal tech has value and deserves compensation.
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