Esquire Deposition Solutions On Sept. 30, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a measure regulating lawyers’ use of artificial intelligence in their work. The first-in-the-nation legislation, SB 574, requires lawyers to: SB 574 also amends the California Code of Civil Procedure’s requirements on lawyer signatures on pleadings and other documents filed with the courts.… Continue reading California Becomes First State to Legislate Lawyers’ Use of AI
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When Agencies Play Ostrich: A Fee-Recovery Playbook for Any Government Contractor or Grant Recipient
Aron C. Beezley and Nathaniel J. Greeson | GovCon Source A federal judge in Massachusetts recently ordered the Department of Defense (DoD) to pay $450,447 in attorneys’ fees to the Association of American Universities (AAU), after finding that DoD’s now-defunct “Rate Cap Policy” was not just unlawful, but never substantially justified in the first place.… Continue reading When Agencies Play Ostrich: A Fee-Recovery Playbook for Any Government Contractor or Grant Recipient
Protecting Litigation Skill In The Age Of AI
Rebecca Torrey | IR Global How is AI changing the skills expected of professionals in your jurisdiction? Presently, the availability of AI tools has not changed the skills expected of litigation attorneys in California. Some attorneys may be using AI for drafting and editing to improve their writing abilities. Others may use it in research… Continue reading Protecting Litigation Skill In The Age Of AI
Artificial Intelligence Used Incorrectly Leads to Attorney Sanctions
Advise & Consult, Inc. In Capital Standard, LLC v. U.S. Bank National Association (Fla. 2d DCA Aug. 21, 2026), the Florida Second District Court of Appeal sanctioned an attorney with over 40 years of legal experience following the submission of briefs containing 46 hallucinated legal authorities (31 in the amended initial brief and 15 in… Continue reading Artificial Intelligence Used Incorrectly Leads to Attorney Sanctions
Top 5 Causes Leading to Construction Defect Litigation
Paul S. Grossman | Scarinci Hollenbeck The five most common causes of construction defect litigation are design defects, substandard materials, workmanship defects, code violations, and subsurface defects. Because these flaws can compromise a building’s integrity, functionality, or safety, they frequently lead to disputes involving multiple parties and high financial stakes. Key takeaways: What is Construction… Continue reading Top 5 Causes Leading to Construction Defect Litigation