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
Category: Construction Law
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
Generative AI Does Not Eliminate Discovery Burden: Key Lessons For White Collar Practitioners
Emily Robey-Phillips and Andrew Solinger | Holland & Knight Generative artificial intelligence AI (gen AI) promises greater efficiency in document review, but instead of eliminating discovery disputes, it has transformed them. Courts are now confronting questions about how much detail opposing counsel is entitled to about the use of gen AI tools. White collar practitioners… Continue reading Generative AI Does Not Eliminate Discovery Burden: Key Lessons For White Collar Practitioners
Louisiana Enacts Sweeping Changes to its Prompt Payment Law for Construction Projects
Kelsey Kornick Funes and Virginia Stewart | Phelps Dunbar On June 8, Governor Jeff Landry signed HB 638 into law as Act 822 of the 2026 Regular Session, amending and reenacting La. R.S. § 9:2784. The new law took effect on August 1. Act 822 significantly expands Louisiana’s prompt payment framework for construction projects involving… Continue reading Louisiana Enacts Sweeping Changes to its Prompt Payment Law for Construction Projects