Courtney Baird and Ryan S. Crawford | Duane Morris In an issue of first impression, a federal court held that information a defendant input to a consumer generative AI system on his own initiative is not protected by the attorney-client privilege or the work product doctrine. That holding extended to documents the defendant generated using AI and… Continue reading First Impression: Attorney-Client Privilege And AI Use
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Emerging Perils Of Ai Providing Legal Advice
Dee Ware | Tactical Law There is no question that artificial intelligence (“AI”) can be a valuable research and analytical tool, but beyond hallucinations and expanding regulation applying to the use of AI by attorneys, courts are grappling with the consequences of both AI acting like a lawyer in certain instances and users treating AI… Continue reading Emerging Perils Of Ai Providing Legal Advice
Walking In Your Client’s Shoes: How Client Empathy Makes You a Better Lawyer
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
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
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