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One interesting aspect of the  New York State Bar Association’s recent review of the ethical and legal issues raised by artificial intelligence in the practice of law was its suggestion that now might not be the best time to craft a solution to the problem of unreliable, AI-generated pleadings and evidence. After reviewing legislative effects…

The New York State Bar Association last month published a set of guidelines for the ethical use of artificial intelligence technologies in practice of law. The guidelines, which were included in a task force report, did not break any new ethical ground. They were, instead, a reminder of the numerous ethical obligations that already inform…

We’ve written a lot here about the leading traits of effective litigators and the growing role that aspirational values such as professionalism and civility might play in a successful litigation practice. Articles on the need to be reasonable during discovery disputes, on the ways in which a litigator might be responsible for a client’s disrespectful…

No doubt remote deposition technology is compelling. Not only can remote depositions lower litigation spending and free up valuable attorney hours, they offer litigators the ability to efficiently depose witnesses located anywhere in the world. In fact, international depositions were among the most common types of remote depositions before the COVID-19 pandemic made remote the…

Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform the legal profession through its ability to uncover information and insights hidden in large amounts of data. Already today we have: generative AI tools that can summarize vast amounts of case law or spot weaknesses in an opponent’s pleading AI-powered software that can pull critical pieces of information…

Not so long ago, a deposition was an in-person deposition. And court proceedings took place inside the courthouse. No exceptions. But the legal profession’s embrace of technology to keep law practices running and caseloads manageable during the COVID-19 pandemic transformed the justice system. A deposition during the pandemic was a remote deposition. And court proceedings…