Organizations across industries are incorporating or evaluating AI to improve workflow, increase productivity, and reduce costs. The Federal Government is doing the same. The Department of Defense has taken an especially assertive approach, issuing an AI Strategy earlier this year that outlines seven “Pace-Setting Projects” to accelerate AI development and deployment in support of DoD missions.
The Supreme Court lowered the bar. Employers should take notice.
Last year, in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, SCOTUS rewrote what counts as an “adverse employment action” under Title VII. The old rule required something “materially” adverse—real harm. That’s gone. Now, if an employee is left even a little worse off in the terms or conditions of employment, that’s enough.
That’s a big…
The “Asterisk” of Optimism: Navigating the AI Economic Transition
The rapid ascent of generative AI has moved the conversation from Silicon Valley boardrooms to the halls of Congress with unprecedented speed. At the recent Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) AI+Education conference in Washington, D.C., Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) sat down with Jenilee Keefe Singer to provide a candid, technologist-adjacent perspective on how the U.S.…
The EU AI Act and EU Insolvency Law
The increasing deployment of artificial intelligence in economic decision-making processes is progressively affecting insolvency-related contexts. The EU AI Act establishes a harmonised regulatory framework across the European Union; while it does not bring about any direct changes to substantive insolvency law, it fundamentally redefines the legal requirements for the use of algorithmic systems in insolvency-related contexts. The Act does not aim to control specific industries but rather follows a risk-based approach that focuses on the potential impact of AI systems on fundamental rights and economic participation.
A Smile And A Handshake
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We are getting some work done, a bit of gardening. It’s landscaping, which is mostly a word that I use when it’s “more gardening than I want to do myself” because, while I love gardening, I’m an incrementalist. A new plant here, a repotted one over there. We are going to…
Connecticut AG Clarifies AI Compliance Obligations Under CTDPA
The Connecticut Attorney General recently issued a legal memorandum regarding the application of existing Connecticut laws, such as the Connecticut Data Privacy Act, to the use of artificial intelligence.Continue Reading ›
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney will use Intapp AI-powered software for modern, compliant timekeeping practices
Cloud-based Intapp Time and Intapp Terms will help lawyers work faster, reduce risk, and focus on delivering outstanding client outcomes
PALO ALTO, Calif. — March 30, 2026 — Intapp (NASDAQ: INTA), the leading governed AI platform for professional firms in highly regulated industries, announces that Am Law 200 firm Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney (Buchanan) has chosen…
eDiscovery Vendor Viability Scoring Tool: Making the Subjective Objective
Editor’s Note: The following interactive calculator implements the Total Success Predictor Rating (TSPR) and Success Predictor Rating (SPR) framework introduced in “Making the Subjective Objective: A Scoring Framework for Evaluating eDiscovery Vendor Viability in 2026.” That article presents the complete methodology, market context, and worked examples behind the four-category evaluation model used here.…
What Are Trust Signals For lawyers?
By Steve Fretzin & Megan Hargroder
Most lawyers believe the challenge is getting found online.
It is not.
The real challenge is what happens after someone finds you. Do they trust you enough to take the next step, reach out, and ultimately hire you? That is where most opportunities are either won or lost.
In…
Making the Subjective Objective: A Scoring Framework for Evaluating eDiscovery Vendor Viability in 2026
Editor’s Note: Cross-currents of AI adoption, vendor consolidation, and regulatory expansion are redrawing the map for eDiscovery provider selection as the market grows toward $25.11 billion by 2029. This article introduces a structured scoring framework — the Total Success Predictor Rating — that translates subjective vendor assessments into comparable, defensible numbers across four dimensions: Capability,…