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

Best Practices When Terminating for Cause a Downstream Contractor/Subcontractor

Jeffrey Bright | Offit Kurman Terminating for cause a downstream contractor (or subcontractor) is considered the “nuclear option” when handling breaches of contract. Terminating for cause usually increases the risks and likelihood of litigation. Frequently, by the time the terminating party contacts the lawyer, it has already made the decision to terminate and wants the… Continue reading Best Practices When Terminating for Cause a Downstream Contractor/Subcontractor

How to Prepare for a Successful Construction Mediation

Philip Bruner, Nancy Holtz and Stacy LaScala | JAMS Construction disputes can involve extensive records and technical questions, often with multiple parties and significant financial exposure. But whether a mediation is productive may depend just as much on preparation. The right people need to be involved, and the parties should have the information necessary to… Continue reading How to Prepare for a Successful Construction Mediation

AI Prompts Are Discoverable as Expert’s Methodology

Esquire Deposition Solutions Environmental litigation in Connecticut has revealed yet another AI-related banana peel for lawyers to slip on. Namely, the discoverability of prompts provided to artificial intelligence software by the opposing party’s expert witness. Earlier this summer, a federal district court in Connecticut ruled that an expert witness’s AI prompts were within the scope… Continue reading AI Prompts Are Discoverable as Expert’s Methodology

Your AI Tool Could Be Your Next Breach of Contract

Laurie Choi and Christian Fernandez | Snell & Wilmer Like many industries, the construction industry is rapidly adopting artificial intelligence. AI-powered tools now help construction teams estimate costs, transcribe meetings, summarize RFIs, model schedules, and manage project documents faster than ever before. But amid this rush toward efficiency, a serious risk hides in plain sight:… Continue reading Your AI Tool Could Be Your Next Breach of Contract