Brief Writing with AI? ABA Reports on “Compose.”
The ABA recently reported on an artificial intelligence program that is designed to automatically write the first draft of a legal memorandum or brief.
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Impermissible Fee-Sharing? Missouri District Court Deems Firm to be Unconventional, But Compliant
A “virtual” law firm got a win when the U.S, District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri held that the firm, though unconventional, did not violate fee-sharing prohibitions.
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Same Firm, Different Sides? New York Bar Association Okays Opposing Sides with Amicus Briefs
The New York State Bar Association advised that lawyers within the same firm may submit opposing amicus briefs to the Supreme Court of the United States if they act individuals rather than under the firm’s name.
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Florida Considers Proposal for an Advanced Paralegal Designation
The Florida Bar Board of Governors will review a proposal from the Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice to create an advanced paralegal category that would allow paralegals to provide limited legal assistance to some clients.
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Washington Court Diagnoses Privileged Communication, Says No to Agents
A Washington appellate court restricted privileged communications between an attorney and a corporate client to employees of that client, but not to the client’s nonemployee agents.
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