Amanda Fong | Nextpoint The Email Problem in Construction After 44 years in the construction industry and over a decade combing through thousands of emails in litigation matters, Jerry Crawford has seen it all: the good, the bad, and the career-ending. “It’s pretty amazing sometimes what people will say in an email or type in… Continue reading Building the Case: Email Best Practices for Construction Litigation
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My Current Love-Hate Relationship with AI
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog It’s early in the relationship, I know. But still, there are some things that bug me. Yet, I also know that it’s a relationship in which leaving is not an option, and even if I could, it’s not to the point where it’s so bad that I would… Continue reading My Current Love-Hate Relationship with AI
Fifth Circuit Explains How (Not) to Use AI in Briefing
Andrew Gould | Hicks Johnson Joining the ever-increasing ranks of courts across the country, the Fifth Circuit recently confronted the problem of AI‑hallucinated quotations and citations in a legal brief. In Fletcher v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc., No. 25-20086 (5th Cir. Feb. 18, 2026), the court — in an opinion by Chief Judge Elrod, joined by Judges… Continue reading Fifth Circuit Explains How (Not) to Use AI in Briefing
Remote Depositions Shape Venue Transfer Rulings
Esquire Deposition Solutions Remote depositions are more than a convenience to litigants and witnesses, a tool to trim expenses, or a means to move civil litigation forward amid a shortage of court reporters. They’re also having an impact on the substance of the law, as courts discover that considerations of geography and travel distances are less important than… Continue reading Remote Depositions Shape Venue Transfer Rulings
Where AI Helps—and Where It Doesn’t—in Legal Review
Matt Buser | Array Summary: AI can accelerate legal review by handling repetitive, high-volume tasks and ensuring consistency, but human expertise remains essential for nuance, judgment, and defensibility. Balancing AI with attorney oversight creates efficient, risk-managed workflows. Artificial intelligence has quickly become part of the legal review conversation and is often positioned as a cure-all for… Continue reading Where AI Helps—and Where It Doesn’t—in Legal Review