As generative artificial intelligence transitions quickly from an intellectual curiosity to a courtroom reality, judges should keep asking questions but not deny the technology’s potential benefits out of hand, experts told  the annual Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference gathering in Sacramento on Monday. Speaking to a partially filled ballroom of judges…

A ruling by a three-judge panel at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit last week could have a significant impact on future trial litigation in Georgia, Florida and Alabama, as courts may consider documents not originally referenced in complaints in requests to dismiss a case with prejudice,…

Recent appellate decisions reflect a distaste for appeals from bankruptcy court sanction orders. A split Fourth Circuit even refused to hear such an appeal. Other courts tend to limit sanctions or, alternatively, accept a bankruptcy judge’s findings under a stringent “abuse of discretion” standard. The Fifth Circuit, for example, takes…

Pelotons, Gym, Napping Rooms: Latest Law Firm Renovations ‘Draw People’ In with Home Amenities | New York Law Journal Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2024/07/22/pelotons-gym-napping-rooms-latest-law-firm-renovations-draw-people-in-with-home-amenities-2/ SLIDESHOW “We want people to feel like they can come and do everything they need to do in their day,” said Blank Rome’s Shonette Gaston. July 22,…

On Monday, Thomson Reuters introduced a new tool called Claims Explorer, designed to empower legal professionals to identify possible claims and counterclaims by entering the relevant facts of their case. Claims Explorer is the latest generative artificial intelligence skill to be added to Westlaw Precision with CoCounsel, which first incorporated…

SDNY Seeks New Clerk of Court | New York Law Journal Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2024/07/22/southern-district-of-new-york-is-seeking-new-clerk-of-court/ U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Photo: Rick Kopstein/ALM The job, which is an executive-level management position, pays $243,300 and is based out of 500 Pearl St. in lower Manhattan. July…