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E-Discovery Technology and Innovation Winner, Law Firm: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius

The winners of the 2024 Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards were announced on Jan. 29, honoring the most cutting-edge innovation in the legal industry from law firms, in-house legal departments, legal technology providers and ALSPs. This year’s award finalists were our most impressive yet, with the winners truly moving the needle on how…

Lawyer Questions Judge Marlene Gonzalez’s Temperament in El Paso Election

El Paso County’s 388th District Court Judge Marlene Gonzalez is running for a second term against family law attorney Joy Degenhart. Gonzalez, a native Puerto Rican, began her legal career as a criminal defense attorney on the Caribbean island. After relocating to El Paso, Gonzalez worked four years in the…

Law Firm Partners Income Tax Arrangements Come Under Scrutiny in Australia

Law firm partner tax arrangements have come under scrutiny in the Australian Senate amid concerns some lawyers are using a tax structure to split their partnership income with their spouses and pay less tax. The issue arose as tax arrangements of partners specifically at the Big Four consulting firms have been in…

Air Canada Argues Lying AI Chatbot Was a Separate Legal Entity—and Loses

It was a small award but a much bigger warning that came out of a recent small claims court decision ordering Air Canada to compensate a customer over inaccurate information he got from the airline’s AI-powered chatbot. The British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal’s (CRT) decision in Moffatt v. Air Canada awarded customer…

2 Judges Face Off in Texas Supreme Court Election: Absenteeism Is Factor

Texas Supreme Court Place 4: Walker Calls Out Justice Devine’s Absenteeism | Texas Lawyer Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/texaslawyer/2024/02/20/2-judges-face-off-for-texas-supreme-court-election-absenteeism-is-factor/ Second Court of Appeals Justice Brian Walker, left, challenges Texas Supreme Court Justice John Devine, right. Courtesy photos The contender criticized the incumbent’s absenteeism at oral argument hearings, as Texas Supreme Court…