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Contrasting light shed on AI in damages and sentencing
New survey reveals use of AI tools in predicting damages at 40 percent, while 2 percent use AI in sentencing predictions.
US M&A deals top $1.5 trillion
US domestic deals weather geopolitical storms to drive the market says new report by White & Case and Mergermarket.
Law study turns spotlight on electric industry cybersecurity
Need for free flow of information and regulatory disconnect highlighted as industry and US intelligence community worry over cyberattacks.
Lawyers need to tell stories
To promote story-telling as key communication skill for lawyers, BYU Law is to host first national storytelling competition for law students.
Art for law's sake
Reed Smith's firmwide 'arts for wellness' month promotes emotional and physical benefits of art, and part of signing the ABA wellbeing pledge.
IBM Watson talking AI with law firms
IBM Watson Legal discussing new AI opportunities with select number of US and UK law firms, gives notice of big announcement later this year.
New dawn awaits for women in-house group
Women in-house counsel group SunLaw seeking new leadership team as the founders announce they will transition out of their leadership roles.
ACC highlights this is the age of the chief legal officer
Regulatory issues, privacy laws and disruptive technologies expand stature of CLOs and affect 2019 business plans, says ACC report.
Former ABA president launches diversity institute
Hilarie Bass to work with companies to promote more women to senior leadership and power.
Luxury Fashion puts best footwear forward
With luxury lawyers gearing up for the Luxury Law Summit in April, new data reveals spending is on the rise in US online luxury fashion sales.
This is not 'fake' news
New York attorney general sends clear message in settling with sellers of 'fake' online followers and 'likes' in first US settlement of its kind.
Male, pale and stale complaint from general counsel
170 GC's open letter to law firms demands improved diversity or risk business, flags 'largely male and largely white' partner promotions.
Greenspoon Marder accused of racial bias
Korean-American lawyer who joined Greenspoon as part of 2016 merger alleges bias followed a decades-long pattern at his prior firm.
SEC 'gag orders' under scrutiny in 'enormously significant' lawsuit
US think tank sues SEC in federal court to challenge decades-old 'gag orders when settling defendants in civil enforcement actions.
M&A trends to watch for in 2019
Morrison & Foerster M&A forecast flags strong growth and tech trends, but warns on US and China deal-making and shareholder acitivism.
The fourth is strong with this one…
Jenner & Block appoints partner Craig C Martin as the firm's next chair, only fourth firm lawyer to serve as firm chair in a 105-year history.
Forecast highlights issues for counsel in the year ahead
Crowell & Moring 2019 Litigation Forecast aims to equip counsel to build litigation war room and leverage technology to develop case strategy.
What's in a name?
Singer Rihanna sues father for use of her Fenty trademark after repeated demands to stop mispresenting an association.
SEC brings charges in Edgar hacking case
The Securities and Exchange Commission announces charges against nine defendants in scheme to hack into the SEC's EDGAR system.
Luxury law speaker takes top robotics finance post
Robotics firm UiPath appoints Luxury Law Summit 2019 keynote speaker Marie Myers as chief financial officer.