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Hinckley Allen

10 Core Principles Common to Internal Investigations

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Internal investigations come in all shapes and sizes—criminal, civil, employment, regulatory, and many other areas. Despite the variety, there are core principles common to each type of internal investigation—principles that...more

U.S. Legal Support

The Art of an Effective Closing Argument

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What makes for an effective closing argument, and how important is it? Even after days of testimony and evidence, your closing argument has the potential to sway a jury’s decision and bring about a successful outcome for your...more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

Appellate Court Affirms $10K Sanction for Refusal to Turn on Webcam

California courts take seriously their rules against gamesmanship in pretrial discovery – as one lawyer recently learned. A stiff sanction, nearly $10,000, was the price he paid for refusing to turn on his laptop’s webcam,...more

Hsu Untied (by Richard Hsu)

Hsu Untied interview with Benjamin Sadun, Partner at Dechert

An interview with Benjamin Sadun, Partner at Dechert by Richard Hsu...more

Cornerstone Research

The Evolving Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Expert Analyses

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Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are increasingly influencing many aspects of the legal sector, including legal expert analyses. To determine how often AI and ML are used in expert analyses and identify...more

Jaburg Wilk

Every Experience is an Audition for Your Future

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As an attorney, I often focus on the immediate task at hand – reviewing the revised document from opposing counsel, the brief due next week, the client meeting tomorrow, or the upcoming deposition. Over time I’ve learned that...more

Clark Hill PLC

Artificial Intelligence or innocent ignorance? Hard lessons yield best practices

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Artificial intelligence is a controversial but increasingly valuable arrow in the quiver of any litigator. While AI can provide great assistance to litigators in improving their efficiency, AI also raises ethical and...more

Society54

From Dashboards to Data-Driven Decisions – The Evolving Role of Technology in Legal Marketing & BD

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As the legal industry continues to embrace innovation, marketing and business development teams are reimagining how they work, powered by technology, guided by data, and increasingly influenced by AI. In this Tech Tuesday...more

Kilpatrick

The Human Element Remains: How Legal Professionals and AI Can Best Collaborate in the Future of E-Discovery and Litigation

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In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping every industry, the legal profession stands at a pivotal crossroads. Building on the successful adoption of predictive coding and machine learning in everyday...more

Hsu Untied (by Richard Hsu)

Hsu Untied interview with D'Lonra Ellis, CLO of Oakland A's

An interview with D'Lonra Ellis, CLO of Oakland A's by Richard Hsu...more

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[Webinar] Future-Ready: The Ten Essential Skill Sets for Corporate Legal Teams - June 24th, 10:00 am PDT

As the corporate legal landscape evolves, the demands placed on in-house teams continue to expand. From navigating emerging technologies to fostering leadership and innovation, legal departments must cultivate a diverse range...more

Law School Toolbox

Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 314: Listen and Learn -- False Imprisonment and Shopkeeper’s Privilege (Torts)

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we're discussing torts – specifically, the intentional tort of false imprisonment and the associated defense, shopkeeper's privilege. We also go through...more

Law School Toolbox

Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 507: What Do I Need to Do Before the First Day of Law School? (1L Summer Series)

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is the first episode in our new summer series in which we'll provide essential tips for incoming law students to prepare for starting school. Today we discuss recommended...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Recap: Building a Responsible AI Program — A Practical Framework for Legal and Risk Teams

You’ve heard the buzzwords: agentic AI, generative models, governance frameworks, risk mitigation… But what does any of that actually look like when you’re in-house and trying to lead an organization through the AI shift,...more

IR Global

What Changes When Lawyers Lead Themselves First

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I almost didn’t show up. After a long international road trip, van trouble, and a disrupted routine, the temptation was real: skip the live presentation. Or mail it in. Just this once....more

Integreon

Navigating the Multilingual Maze: Document Review in Cross-Border Litigation and Regulatory Investigations

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As cross-border litigation and regulatory investigations become increasingly common, document review professionals and providers are frequently tasked with reviewing documents spanning multiple languages....more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

From Prompters to Partners: The Rise of Agentic AI in Law and Professional Practice

Introduction: Beyond the Prompt Era - The legal profession is undergoing a profound shift. For decades, the integration of computing in law was incremental—word processors, databases, legal research platforms....more

Stange Law Firm, PC

Ensuring competence, diligence, and communication

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Having a plentiful number of clients in a law firm is vital. To attract new clients, law firms must have a successful marketing plan. It is also crucial to make as many clients as possible happy to ensure they refer others to...more

IMS Legal Strategies

Does Attorney Gender Affect Trial Outcomes?

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In March 2025, UN Women—a United Nations agency that studies and tracks issues of gender equality around the world—indicated that in 2024, “almost one quarter of countries reported … backlash on gender equality.” One proposed...more

LawVision

Growth Through Differentiation: What Sets Your Firm Apart?

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What is your firm known for? If a prospective client asked what truly sets you apart from your competitors, how confidently—and convincingly—could you answer? Most law firms struggle to articulate meaningful differentiation....more

Purpose Legal

How Digital Forensics Drive Smarter Investigations

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Forensic collection and analysis are the processes of gathering large quantities of data from electronic devices and Cloud based data sources, preserving them, and examining the information. Both law firms and corporations...more

9Sail

5 Signs Your B2B Law Firm Content is Invisible to AI Search (And What to Do About It)

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Your corporate law firm’s website dominates Google for relevant terms like “securities litigation attorney,” but when a General Counsel asks AI for whistleblower guidance, your decades of expertise might as well be invisible....more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Proposed Rule 707 Targets AI-Crafted Evidence

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Artificial Intelligence is taking society by storm and has even made a name for itself in the courtroom. With the ease of utilizing AI to generate various forms of data, presenting evidence at trial can be a much less arduous...more

Reveal

GAI in Practice: The Truth About GAI Prompting For Legal

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The secret to getting Generative Artificial Intelligence to work for you! Let’s clear the air: if you think “prompt engineering” is some sci-fi skill set reserved for hoodie-clad coders, think again. If you’ve ever drafted...more

A&O Shearman

Civil Justice Council calls for overhaul of English litigation funding and lawyer fees arrangements

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On June 2, 2025, the Civil Justice Council (“Council”)—a public body that reviews and makes recommendations to the UK Government about the English civil justice system—published its much-anticipated report on litigation...more

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