Sally J. Schmidt | Attorney At Work I heard a lawyer tell a joke once that went something like this: “If you’re having trouble with a client, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, you will have a one-mile head start and he won’t have any shoes.” It’s a funny line. And I know… Continue reading Walking In Your Client’s Shoes: How Client Empathy Makes You a Better Lawyer
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When Depositions Are the Least Burdensome Form of Discovery
Esquire Deposition Solutions Civil litigators accustomed to treating depositions as the most expensive option in pretrial discovery may want to reconsider. In some situations, a deposition can prove less burdensome than interrogatories or document production requests — particularly when a party faces the daunting prospect of collecting, reviewing, and producing large volumes of electronically stored… Continue reading When Depositions Are the Least Burdensome Form of Discovery
Florida Trial Courts Demand Disclosure of AI Use in Pleadings
Esquire Deposition Solutions The two largest judicial districts in Florida will now require lawyers to certify whether artificial intelligence was used in any fashion to create pleadings filed in their courts. Legal research and document drafting, both common uses of generative artificial intelligence, are covered by the certification requirement, as are discovery materials such as… Continue reading Florida Trial Courts Demand Disclosure of AI Use in Pleadings
AI Is Not Your Lawyer: Federal Court Rules AI-Generated Documents Are Not Privileged
Michelle N. Tanney, Madison Gaudreau and Kayley B. Sullivan | BakerHostetler Key Takeaways On Feb. 10, 2026, Judge Jed S. Rakoff of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a bench ruling holding that documents prepared using generative AI were not protected by attorney-client privilege or the work-product doctrine.[1] This decision… Continue reading AI Is Not Your Lawyer: Federal Court Rules AI-Generated Documents Are Not Privileged
When Does Postjudgment Interest Begin? Seventh Circuit Clarifies In Major Punitive Damages Dispute
Michael Haeberle | Patterson Law Firm A recent Seventh Circuit decision provides critical clarity on the accrual of postjudgment interest under 28 U.S.C. § 1961, particularly regarding punitive damages in high-stakes commercial litigation. Postjudgment interest is a critical—and often overlooked—component of damage awards. It can quietly accrue into substantial sums while parties litigate appeals or post-trial… Continue reading When Does Postjudgment Interest Begin? Seventh Circuit Clarifies In Major Punitive Damages Dispute