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California Bar Proposes Rule Requiring Lawyers to Verify Every AI Output - and Five Other AI-Focused Ethics Changes

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Legal Ethics Roundup: Supervising Lawyer Sanctioned For AI Use, Donor Disclosures For Judges, Private Equity In Law Firms, Best Legal Shows & More - Above the Law

3 months ago

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Lawyers Frequently Lie To Their Adversaries - Above the Law

Lawyers must verify adversaries' statements because misrepresentations can be used to advance positions and may lead to sanctions or other serious consequences.

4 months ago

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Legal Ethics Roundup: Associate Alleges Partner Rape, Rally Ethics For Judge, ND 1st Female Chief Justice & More - Above the Law

A First Monday legal ethics roundup returns after a month away, offering headlines, reading recommendations, events, job postings, and bonus content for professional responsibility.

1 day ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: 'Ethical Error Culture,' NJ Weighs Ban On Attorney-Client Sex, CA AI Ethics Rules Proposal, Biglaw Insider Trading, Lat On Katyal's 'TED-gate' & More - Above the Law

Legal ethics coverage centers on sanctions, attorney conduct rules, and professional responsibility issues tied to government actions and settlements.

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California Bar Proposes Rule Requiring Lawyers to Verify Every AI Output - and Five Other AI-Focused Ethics Changes

Lawyers must independently review, verify, and use professional judgment for AI-generated outputs used in client representation.

Legal Ethics Roundup: Supervising Lawyer Sanctioned For AI Use, Donor Disclosures For Judges, Private Equity In Law Firms, Best Legal Shows & More - Above the Law

Legal ethics updates include headlines, recommendations, and events, with a focus on professional responsibility and the implications of AI in legal practices.

3 months ago

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Lawyers Frequently Lie To Their Adversaries - Above the Law

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4 months ago

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Legal Ethics Roundup: Associate Alleges Partner Rape, Rally Ethics For Judge, ND 1st Female Chief Justice & More - Above the Law

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5 days ago

How Successful Patent Practitioners Are Putting AI to Work

AI is not a substitute for legal judgment, technical understanding, claim strategy, or client counseling. When implemented properly, AI is a force multiplier. It can compress timelines, improve consistency, reduce low-value friction, provide meaningful portfolio intelligence, and allow practitioners to spend more time on the work that actually requires professional expertise.

Tech industry

1 month ago

Trump Lawyers Battle In 'America's Most Disbarrable' Pageant - Above the Law

The tournament highlights unethical conduct among Trump lawyers, aiming to challenge their law licenses for professional responsibility breaches.

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1 month ago

Sixth Circuit Slaps Steep Sanctions on Two Lawyers for Fake Citations and Misrepresentations in Appellate Briefs

The 6th Circuit imposed substantial sanctions on two Tennessee attorneys for filing briefs containing over two dozen fabricated or misrepresented citations, ordering $15,000 fines each plus joint responsibility for appellees' attorney fees and double costs.

1 month ago

New Tool Catches AI Hallucinations In Legal Briefs - Above the Law

BriefCatch's RealityCheck tool automatically detects AI hallucinations and citation errors in legal filings, addressing a critical problem as law firms increasingly misuse AI in legal documents.

US politics

2 months ago

Lindsey Halligan Under Investigation And The DOJ Is Big Mad About It - Above the Law

The DOJ proposed a regulation granting Attorney General Pam Bondi authority to block state bar ethics investigations into government lawyers, eliminating a remaining check on DOJ misconduct and preventing bar discipline as accountability.

3 months ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: GA Justices Want Jan 6 Lawyer Disbarred, Legal Independence Principles From Fed Judges, Crypto Complaint Against DOJ Atty & More - Above the Law

Retired judges propose principles of legal independence urging lawyers and institutions to defend the rule of law, reinforce professional duties, and protect First Amendment freedoms.

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