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AI Hype Meets Hesitation as Law Firms Slow Adoption at Legalweek
technology28 days ago

AI Hype Meets Hesitation as Law Firms Slow Adoption at Legalweek

At Legalweek, AI is a major focus, but law firms remain wary about adopting tools due to fears over jobs and a lack of comprehensive training; vendors like Harvey and Legora are pushing capabilities, yet many lawyers need clearer risks, guardrails, and firm-wide training before widespread use. Clients demand faster, cheaper work, investors expect returns, and some firms experimenting with AI suggest adoption could become standard practice only if training and governance improve; the debate centers on whether AI can enhance service without eroding fees or jobs, with some considering lack of use potentially risky malpractice.

via Business Insider|
#ai#law-firms#legaltech
DOJ flip-flops again in fight against Democratic-linked law firms
politics1 month ago

DOJ flip-flops again in fight against Democratic-linked law firms

The Justice Department told four large law firms—Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr; Perkins Coie; Jenner & Block; and Susman Godfrey—that it would drop lawsuits against them, only to reverse hours later and say it would continue pursuing the appeals over Trump-era executive orders restricting the firms’ access and activities. The back-and-forth follows anger from Trump and aides and underscores a broader fight over whether firms tied to Democrats can push back in court, even as the firms had won lower-court challenges and as critics condemn the reversal as political retaliation.

via CNN|
#courts#executive-orders#justice-department
DoJ Drops Cases Against Firms That Defied Trump's Executive Edicts
politics1 month ago

DoJ Drops Cases Against Firms That Defied Trump's Executive Edicts

The U.S. Department of Justice has dropped its appeal and the legal actions against four law firms—Perkins Coie, WilmerHale, Susman Godfrey, and Jenner & Block—that resisted Trump’s retaliatory executive orders, ending a clash in which several firms settled while the four held firm; Susman Godfrey framed the outcome as a win for the rule of law, Jenner & Block pledged to continue defending its clients, and Willkie Farr & Gallagher had previously agreed to a $100 million pro bono commitment tied to Trump priorities. No immediate comment was available from the White House.

via The Guardian|
#department-of-justice#executive-orders#law-firms
Constitution Prevails as DOJ Drops Suits Over Trump's Targeted-Firm Orders
politics1 month ago

Constitution Prevails as DOJ Drops Suits Over Trump's Targeted-Firm Orders

The Justice Department dropped lawsuits against Perkins Coie, WilmerHale, Susman Godfrey, and Jenner & Block after federal judges unanimously ruled Trump's executive orders targeting those firms unconstitutional, vindicating the firms' challenge and upholding the constitutional right to counsel and the rule of law. Some firms had previously agreed to pro bono deals or other concessions, a move that drew criticism from parts of the legal community and praise from opponents of the orders.

via NBC News|
#constitution#doj#executive-orders
DOJ Withdraws from Defending Trump's Law-Firm Targeting Orders
politics1 month ago

DOJ Withdraws from Defending Trump's Law-Firm Targeting Orders

The Justice Department said it will drop defending Trump-era executive orders that targeted several law firms, voluntarily dismissing appeals after federal judges ruled the measures unconstitutional and unenforceable; none of the orders took effect, but the DOJ had struck pro bono deals with other firms, and the move comes amid hundreds of related lawsuits—including challenges by the American Bar Association—against various aspects of Trump’s agenda.

via CBS News|
#donald-trump#executive-orders#first-amendment
Trump Ends Court Fight Against Democratic-Tied Law Firms Amid Losses
politics1 month ago

Trump Ends Court Fight Against Democratic-Tied Law Firms Amid Losses

The Trump administration has dropped its appeals to bar four prominent law firms with ties to Democrats—from Perkins Coie and Wilmer Cutler to Jenner & Block and Susman Godfrey—after federal judges in D.C. blocked the government’s effort to cut their access to the federal government. The DOJ had sought to strip the firms’ lawyers of access to federal buildings, classified information, and agency meetings, as part of a retaliatory move, but the courts rejected the strategy and the government announced it was withdrawing its appeals without comment from a DOJ spokesperson.

via CNN|
#dc-circuit#democrats#doj
Ex-DOJ Exodus Fuels Private Firms and Campaigns
politics1 month ago

Ex-DOJ Exodus Fuels Private Firms and Campaigns

More than 5,000 Justice Department employees left in the first year of Trump’s second term, a turnover described as a ‘purge’ that private law firms, local prosecutors’ offices, nonprofits, and political campaigns are capitalizing on. Ex-prosecutors like Michael Romano are shifting into private practice and testifying at congressional hearings, while others join firms or run for office, signaling a sharp loss of institutional memory at DOJ and broader implications for accountability and democracy.

via CBS News|
#congressional-hearings#jan-6#justice-department
GenAI poised to boost UK law firms in 2026
technology2 months ago

GenAI poised to boost UK law firms in 2026

UK law firms are urged to adopt generative AI in a phased, secure way, leveraging GenAI embedded in Microsoft 365 Copilot to cut routine drafting and research time, improve client service and lawyer wellbeing, and be governed by clear policies and monitoring; early, intentional adoption focused on high-volume tasks will build capability and help firms stay competitive as client expectations rise toward 2026.

via Legal Futures|
#client-expectations#generative-ai#governance-and-risk