There’s growing pressure to move beyond the billable hour. But big firms aren’t ready to blow up their trusted business model.
Category: Legal Profession
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As A.I. Makes Law Firms More Efficient, Clients Ask: ‘Where’s My Discount?’
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Religious References in Lindsay Clancy Trial Anger Judge and Defense
The New York Times – On the Runway:The religious reference by a prosecution witness on Monday incensed the presiding judge, who sternly instructed jurors to disregard it. Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asked for a mistrial.
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William D. Zabel, High-Flying Lawyer and Civil Rights Champion, Dies at 89
The New York Times – Business:He brokered celebrity divorces and recovered billions for victims of Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme. But he was proudest of helping to legalize interracial marriage.
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All Those A.I. Note Takers? They’re Making Lawyers Very Nervous.
The New York Times – Business:A trendy productivity hack, A.I. note takers are capturing every joke and offhand comment in many meetings. They could also potentially waive attorney-client privilege.
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Judge Imposes Sanctions on Plaintiff and Her Lawyer in Suit Against Billionaire Leon Black
The New York Times – Business:A federal judge said the lawyer representing an unnamed plaintiff who accused the billionaire investor of abusing her had “lied repeatedly to the court.”
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Trump Administration Abandons Efforts to Impose Executive Orders on Law Firms
The New York Times – Business:The move amounts to a surrender in a clash that has led many law firms to submit to the president rather than face the threat of his executive orders.
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Goldman Sachs General Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler Resigns Over Epstein Ties
The New York Times – Business:Kathryn Ruemmler, a former top Obama administration lawyer, is out at Goldman Sachs after emails showed a friendship with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein spanning many years.
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A.I. Abuse Is Reinventing the Law
More lawyers are using artificial intelligence to write legal briefs. Some vigilantes are publicizing the A.I.-generated errors.