THE 2024 TORT TALK TOP TEN10. Waiting On Supreme Court Decision Doctrine of Forum Non ConveniensCivil litigators are awaiting a decision from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court relative to the application of the doctrine of forum non conveniens in the case of Tranter v. Z & D Tour, Inc., 303 A.3d 1070 (Pa. Super. 2023)
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ARTICLE: THE RISE OF AI AND OTHER CHANGES ABOUND IN THE LAW: A 2024 YEAR-END REVIEW
This article of mine was published in the Pennsylvania Law Weekly on December 9, 2024 and is republished here with permission.The Rise of AI and Other Changes Abound in the Law: A 2024 Year-End ReviewDecember 09, 2024By Daniel E. CumminsCUMMINS LAWAs 2024 goes into the books, here is a look…
Judge Karoline Mehalchick of Middle District Federal Court Issues Novel Civil Practice Order on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Documents Filed With Court
In the case of E.J. v. Johnson, No. 3:23-CV-1636 (M.D. Pa. Aug. 19, 2024 Mehalchick, J.), Judge Karoline Mehalchick of the Federal Middle District Court of Pennsylvania has taken the innovative step of issuing a Civil Practice Order on Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence.Under this Order, which appears to be the first of its…
Pennsylvania Bar Association and Philadelphia Bar Association Issue a Joint Formal Opinion on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Legal Profession
Here is a LINK to a Joint Formal Opinion issued by the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Philadelphia Bar Association on May 22, 2024 regarding advice on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the legal profession.The Opinion itself notes that it is “advisory only” and is not binding on the Disciplinary Board of the…
