More lawyers are taking on second jobs

A significant number of attorneys are attempting to redefine work-life balance—and the pressures of the current economy—by adding a few more hours to their day in the form of side hustles.

Dec 1, 2024 2:20 AM CST

With mergers on the rise, how can law firms ensure their success?

Mergers can lead to problems for both attorneys and their clients if certain issues and potential complicating factors are ignored, law firm consultants warn.

Dec 1, 2024 2:10 AM CST

US law firms are closing their China offices

There has been a veritable exodus in recent years as numerous U.S. firms shutter or downsize their China outposts and partners head for the exits. Business and geopolitical realities are contributing to the firms’ long goodbyes. Chinese leaders have tightened companies’ access to public stock markets, jailed entrepreneurs and constricted profitability.

Oct 1, 2024 2:50 AM CDT

OpenAI’s use of Scarlett Johansson-like voice in ChatGPT exposed gaps in the law

The conflict has raised questions about intellectual property, the right to publicity and AI regulation. If actress Scarlett Johansson decides to sue OpenAI, it’s expected to be a tricky case, as laws regulating AI usage of voices aren’t clear.

Oct 1, 2024 2:40 AM CDT

Will generative AI ever fix its hallucination problem?

A misplaced reliance on generative AI for research can be like overtrusting your robocar’s driving skills, resulting in real or metaphorical crashes.

Oct 1, 2024 2:30 AM CDT

‘Huge market opportunity’ for some law firms during ESG backlash

Most major U.S. law firms in recent years have launched dedicated environmental, social and governance (ESG) practice groups to help clients navigate a surge of new rules and initiatives emerging across climate; sustainability; diversity, equity and inclusion; human capital; and other areas. But more recently, law firms have run squarely into the political backlash against ESG.

Aug 1, 2024 2:20 AM CDT

Is the legal system ready for AI-generated deepfake videos?

New generative AI tools make it easier to create deepfake videos that can realistically depict someone’s likeness and voice to show them doing and saying something they didn’t do or say. And that could wreak havoc in the legal system.

Aug 1, 2024 2:10 AM CDT

Court reporters are fighting back against generative AI

Emerging technologies have threatened court reporters since tape recorders became widely available. Yet they have withstood the challenges of advancing technology despite many courts replacing human court reporters with digital recording equipment. Now, an even more significant challenge presents itself: artificial intelligence.

Jun 1, 2024 2:40 AM CDT

While some firms embrace generative AI tools, others approach with caution

Thanks to generative artificial intelligence, overwhelmed attorneys may be only one click away from saving themselves hours, if not days, of work. But while 73% of lawyers say they plan on using generative AI for their legal work within the next year, according to a 2023 Wolters Kluwer study, there are a smattering of firms that are still hesitant to embrace it.

Jun 1, 2024 2:30 AM CDT

At ABA Techshow, generative AI tools and how they help lawyers work faster took center stage

Jun 1, 2024 2:20 AM CDT

Existing methods of accessing knowledge will coexist with generative AI

As generative artificial intelligence stormed the scene over the past year with its snazzy Q&A interface, it was fair to ask whether existing ways of accessing knowledge, such as keyword search or templates, would become redundant. After all, why would you need those old ways of tracking down specific pieces of knowledge if you can just ask the all-knowing AI to call it up for you?

Apr 1, 2024 2:30 AM CDT

Mergers are back, but is it the best decision for your firm?

Ready to join forces with another law firm? You’re just in time. Law firm mergers are back after a pandemic lull, according to a January report from Fairfax Associates. In 2023, there was a mix of mergers of firms of all sizes, including those that were looking for geographic expansion as well as those seeking niche expansion, deeper client relations and new markets.

Apr 1, 2024 2:20 AM CDT

The metaverse has failed to live up to expectations, but could it make a comeback?

At one point, the metaverse was a groundbreaking piece of technology that promised to change lives and revolutionize industries. The term, first coined in a 1992 book, describes a world where people interact in a digital society and economy using avatars. In the intervening years, the concept has become a reality.

Apr 1, 2024 2:10 AM CDT

Can generative AI prompts be used for evidence?

As Open AI’s ChatGPT ushers in an explosion of interest in generative AI, e-discovery experts are considering how user-entered prompts like the ones above can be obtained and if they would hold up in court.

Feb 1, 2024 2:30 AM CST

How law firms can maintain office culture in the age of remote working

With a little help from Zoom, noise-canceling headphones and ergonomic chairs, we’ve mastered working remotely. Still, with fewer people gathering around the watercooler, how are firms maintaining office culture?

Feb 1, 2024 2:20 AM CST