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Found Another One: Court Sanctions Both Local and Lead Counsel for AI-Generated Case Citations 

Brett Trout

Brett Trout The legal profession is undergoing a digital transformation, with artificial intelligence (AI) playing an increasingly prominent role in legal research and document drafting. Some states even require attorneys to stay abreast of technological advancements, such as AI, in the legal field.

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An Early Win for Copyright Owners in AI Cases as Court Rejects Fair Use Defense

Debevoise Data Blog

Thomson Reuters offers one of the leading legal search engines on the market, Westlaw, which contains not only copies of cases, statutes, and other legal materials but also content created by Westlaw itself to assist in legal research.

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Law Firm Predictive Analytics: Use Cases And Applications

Clio

If your plaintiffs firm is consistently appearing before a judge that statistically favors motions to dismiss from defendants, you can factor that into your revenue projections and estimated timelines. How does predictive analytics differ from traditional legal analysis and strategy?

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How a Motion for Change of Venue Affects Your Case

Clio

Your role includes assessing the need for a venue change based on factors like fairness or convenience, conducting legal research to establish valid grounds for the request, and drafting the motion with supporting legal documents. You will then file the motion with the court and Homeland Security.

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Mental Health Pre-Trial Diversion

The Barrister

2 A pre-trial diversion program is a legal mechanism that postpones the criminal process to give the defendant a chance to receive rehabilitation or treatment. One significant development is the state’s “Mental Health Diversion” program, which allows individuals accused of certain crimes to seek treatment rather than face prosecution.

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AI Hallucinations: a Costly Mistake for Lawyers

Clio

Below, well explain what hallucinations are, review the courts decision to sanction Morgan & Morgans lawyers, and provide tips for mitigating risk when working with AI for legal research. In the context of legal research, this means that AI canand doesproduce case law, statutes, or legal arguments that dont exist.

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Anthropic and Meta Decisions on Fair Use

Debevoise Data Blog

Following a contentious discovery period, defendants in Anthropic moved for summary judgment and asserted a fair use defense on March 27, 2025. In Meta , following a similarly contentious discovery, plaintiffs moved for partial summary judgment on March 10, 2025—arguing in part that defendants’ use of copyrighted works was not fair use.

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