Do Lawyers Need New Rules for Using Generative AI in Their Practices?

Last week’s blog post looked at several reasons why litigators should approach generative artificial intelligence tools with caution. They have an unsettling capacity for error. Decisions made by automated tools can be biased in ways that are not readily apparent. AI tools can compromise client confidential information if carelessly deployed. And, let’s face it, only…

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Caution Signs Line the Road to Wider ChatGPT Adoption

ChatGPT and related artificial intelligence technologies are one of the most exciting developments to hit the legal profession in decades. Their ability to synthesize large datasets of legal information and deliver convincing, human-like answers to nearly any inquiry has caught everyone’s attention. We’ve even written about it ourselves, noting recently the compelling ways that ChatGPT…

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Three Deposition Quick Tips, Two Tech-Related

In this post, we’re going to share three excellent deposition tips taken from a recent online presentation, How to Prepare for Your First (or 100th) Deposition, delivered by a pair of Miami-based litigators. Among many other topics, the two trial experts highlighted the need to prepare diligently for depositions, the usefulness of using post-deposition impressions…

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Federal Court: Remote Depositions Are Prudent, Effective, and Still Appropriate

In a sign that civil trial practice hasn’t entirely emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, a federal magistrate judge recently granted two college students’ request for a protective order blocking the University of San Diego’s attempt to conduct their discovery depositions in person. The case, In re University of San Diego Tuition and Fees COVID-19 Refund…

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