Artificial Intelligence
AI adoption, regulation, ethics, and liability in legal practice; judicial AI use; AI hallucination cases
Courts Mandate New AI Disclosure and Certification for Litigation
Courts in the US and abroad are issuing new rules on AI use in litigation, requiring disclosure, certification, and confidentiality provisions as AI transforms legal practice.
Harvey’s Pereyra Details Legal AI Agents’ Growth and Challenges
Harvey president Gabe Pereyra outlines the rapid adoption of legal AI agents and firm world models, spotlighting both opportunities and emerging challenges in law firm automation.
Majority of Corporations Unready for AI Audits, 2024 Survey Finds
Most companies risk failing AI governance audits, with only 7% fully prepared. Legal teams face urgent compliance and data risks as AI outpaces internal controls.
Federal Judge Lets OpenAI Face Suit Over ChatGPT-Linked Murder-Suicide
A federal judge allows a lawsuit against OpenAI over ChatGPT's alleged role in a Connecticut murder-suicide to advance, setting up a test case for AI developer liability.
California Sanctions Lawyers for Fake AI-Generated Case Citations
Three California attorneys face disciplinary action for submitting AI-generated fake case citations, marking a new chapter in legal ethics and AI governance.
California Judge Blocks ChatGPT User Over Stalking Allegations
A California court ordered OpenAI to suspend a user’s ChatGPT access after stalking claims, raising new legal questions for AI companies about user misuse and moderation.
AI Sanctions, ABA Recusal Rules Mark New Era in Legal Ethics
A roundup of 2026's key legal ethics updates: record-breaking AI sanctions, judges embracing AI, and ABA clarifying lawyer duties on judicial recusal.
Court Considers Blocking ChatGPT User After Harassment Lawsuit Targets OpenAI
A California court may force OpenAI to restrict ChatGPT use after harassment claims, spotlighting legal obligations around AI safety and company liability.
KPMG Expands AI Assurance to Address Global Regulatory Demands
KPMG launches new AI Trust Assurance services in 2025 to help legal, compliance, and risk teams manage regulatory challenges from EU AI Act, ISO/IEC 42001, and NIST RMF.
Nebraska and Maryland Advance AI Laws Targeting Privacy, Chatbots, and Pricing
Nebraska and Maryland pass new AI laws impacting data privacy, chatbot safety, and consumer protection. Legal, tech, and in-house counsel must prepare for regulatory changes by April 2026.
xAI Sues to Block Colorado’s First-in-the-Nation AI Law
xAI files federal lawsuit seeking to halt enforcement of Colorado’s landmark AI law, testing the constitutional limits of state-level AI regulation and industry compliance.
Anthropic debuts Claude for Word AI add-in, targeting legal document drafting
Anthropic has launched Claude for Word in beta, giving legal professionals an AI assistant for drafting and editing directly in Microsoft Word. Premium plans required.
Why Legal AI Adoption Stalls: Trust, Training, and Governance Gaps
New analysis uncovers why legal teams struggle to adopt AI—trust, training, and governance gaps top the list, offering actionable guidance for law firm and legal tech leaders.
Roblox Seeks Dismissal of Iowa Child Predator Suit on Section 230 Grounds
Roblox moves to dismiss an Iowa lawsuit alleging child safety risks, citing Section 230 immunity. The case could shape the future of platform liability and content moderation.
Audit: AI Hallucinations Pose Ongoing Risks in Legal Research Platforms
Independent reviews confirm AI hallucinations are common in legal research tools, raising risks of errors and sanctions as firms add these systems to core workflows.
Justice Sotomayor Warns Future Lawyers: Master AI, Heed the Ethics
Justice Sonia Sotomayor urges law students to master artificial intelligence tools but warns of ethical pitfalls and legal consequences as AI transforms the profession.
Agentic AI Accelerates Car Development, Heightens Legal Risks for Auto Industry
Automakers are adopting agentic (autonomous) AI, speeding innovation but raising new IP, liability, and compliance risks for legal teams advising the auto sector.
Legal Teams Face Growing Risk from AI Hallucinations
Court sanctions and state AG warnings highlight the need for legal professionals to actively oversee and manage AI hallucination risks in legal practice.
Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview Takes Aim at Critical Software Flaws
Anthropic unveils Claude Mythos Preview AI for cybersecurity, partnering with Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft to identify and patch critical vulnerabilities.
ABA Opinion 512 Sets Clear AI Ethics Rules for Legal Professionals
ABA Formal Opinion 512 clarifies lawyers’ ethical duties when using AI, spotlighting confidentiality, risk, and compliance. What in-house teams and firms need to know now.