The truth about Harvey AI: Impressive, but not built for every firm
Harvey AI helped spark the legal industry’s interest in generative AI. Built on OpenAI’s GPT technology and trained on legal data, it was developed to assist large organizations with drafting, contract analysis, and legal research. Its integrations through Microsoft Azure provide the scale
James Sherer Participates in Panel on AI in Attorney-Client Relationships During NJSBA Symposium
Partner James Sherer’s comments on the growing use of AI in the legal profession were noted in a Nov. 21, 2025, article for Law360 titled “NJ Experts Warn of Evolving AI Pitfalls at Bar Symposium.” Sherer took part in a panel discussion on navigating the changes that AI has brought to attorney-client relationships during the
An interview with new California FTB Chief Counsel Shane Hofeling
In this installment of Across State Lines in Tax Notes State, Eversheds Sutherland Senior Counsel Eric Coffill interviews Shane Hofeling, now chief counsel of the California Franchise Tax Board’s Technical Resources Bureau.In their conversation, Shane shares insights on his vision for the Legal Division, the evolving role of artificial intelligence at the FTB, collaboration between
Washington Post Analysis Shows We Are Talking Too Much And Getting Questionable Advice From LLMs — And It May All Be Discoverable
A new Washington Post analysis of 47,000 ChatGPT conversations reveals a troubling pattern. People are sharing deeply personal information, getting advice that tells them what they want to hear (not necessarily what’s accurate), and creating potential discovery goldmines for future litigation.
The study found users discussing emotions, sharing PII and medical info, and asking for
Will Google’s New Gemini 3 Model Bump ChatGPT from the Top Spot?: Artificial Intelligence Trends
Will Google’s new Gemini 3 model bump ChatGPT from the top spot? Some analysts and users think so. Here’s why they may be right.
The post Will Google’s New Gemini 3 Model Bump ChatGPT from the Top Spot?: Artificial Intelligence Trends appeared first on eDiscovery Today by Doug Austin.
10 Years of DISCO’s AI Lab: What We’ve Learned & What’s Next
DISCO engineers and AI leaders reflect on 10 years of the DISCO AI Lab’s innovations in legal tech, ediscovery, and legal AI – and what’s coming next.
In Defense of the Handwritten Card
A photo I recently took of the Friends of the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse on Lake Michigan
The image on the front of the card was a white lighthouse beaming against an orangey sunset and darkening lake. Although metaphors associated with lighthouses can seem almost overused, they capture the role this person played during an important
Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – November 25, 2025
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week.
Civil-rights enforcement isn’t a culture-war trophy
The Wall Street Journal just profiled EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas under the headline “Trump’s DEI Slayer Is Just Getting Started.” On LinkedIn, Lucas replied, “thanks … that’s right! Buckle up for more…”
It’s… an odd flex.
Title VII protects everyone. Always has. White employees, men, Christians, and cisgender individuals are covered just the same as
AI-Enabled Cyber Intrusions: What Two Recent Incidents Reveal for Corporate Counsel
This article was authored by Daniel Ilan, Rahul Mukhi, Prudence Buckland, and Melissa Faragasso from Cleary Gottlieb, and Brian Lichter and Elijah Seymour from Stroz Friedberg, a LevelBlue company.
Recent disclosures by Anthropic and OpenAI highlight a pivotal shift in the cyber threat landscape: AI is no longer merely a tool that aids attackers, in some cases, it has become the attacker itself. Together, these incidents illustrate immediate implications for corporate governance, contracting and security programs as companies integrate AI with their business systems. Below, we explain how these attacks were orchestrated and what steps businesses should consider given the rising cyber risks associated with the adoption of AI.