In what has become a distressingly familiar pattern in courtrooms across America, two more cases have emerged of lawyers submitting briefs containing non-existent legal citations generated by AI tools. At this point, one wonders if the legal profession needs a mandatory continuing legal education course titled, “How to Avoid Becoming the Next AI Hallucination Headline.”
How to Think About AI: A Guide for the Perplexed
My review of Richard Susskind’s excellent new book, How to Think About AI: A Guide for the Perplexed is now available at AttorneyAtWork.com. Here is the conclusion:
With over 500 generative AI apps for lawyers cataloged by LegalTech Hub in March 2025, the proliferation of such tools shows no signs of slowing. In this
7 Free Legal Research Resources: Databases, Tools and Software
Free legal research tools used to be a dream. High-quality legal research resources are necessary for all law firms—after all, finding the right precedent or statute could give you the edge to win your case.
In the past, paid legal research platforms were the only choice. We accepted legal research tools as a costly-but-necessary expense
Daily News: May 13, 2025
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The Shrinking Ladder of Expertise: What Is Left For Us When AI Can Do It Better?
Welcome back, thoughtful practitioners and fellow travelers on this professional journey! 📚⚖️ Today we’re examining the shifting map where AI capabilities are redrawing the boundaries of expertise we once took for granted. As we watch tasks that required years of training become automated, we’re confronting important questions about our value and purpose.Join me as we
Hacks, Stacks, and Ledger Acts: Securing Crypto in the Age of AI with Sebastien Badault
Just above the din of crowd and with flood lights in full effect at Token 2049 in Dubai, UAE I met with Ledger’s Vice President of Enterprise, Sebastien Badault. We spoke about enterprise security for digital assets. He said the high-profile $1.4 billion hack of crypto exchange Bybit in 2024 was an alarm bell for the
Becoming the world’s leading AI Continent: The Commission’s “AI Continent Action Plan”
The European Commission has recently published its “AI Continent Action Plan”[1] and, doing so, set itself no less a task than winning the global race for AI leadership and making Europe the leading AI continent. This shall be achieved by, inter alia, investing over EUR 200 billion to boost AI development in Europe and
Daily News: May 12, 2025
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Essential Tools for Virtual Estate Planning Attorneys
As the popularity of digital wills and trusts rise, the expectations of estate planning clients are shifting towards virtual services. In fact, 70% of clients say they prefer working virtually with lawyers, which means modernizing your practice is more important than ever. With the best estate planning software for attorneys, you’ll better be able
Harris to Moderate Panel at ITechLaw’s 2025 World Technology Conference
Taft Partner Marcus Harris will moderate the panel “Safeguarding and Upholding Intellectual Property in Emerging Digital Landscapes” at ITechLaw’s 2025 World Technology Law Conference in San Diego. The panel is scheduled for May 15 at 1:10 p.m. PDT and will bring together legal professionals to discuss the evolving challenges of protecting intellectual property (IP) as