New cybersecurity research reveals a sharp rise in attacks on law firms, with confidential client information increasingly targeted by criminals and state-backed hackers. But one cybersecurity expert questions to us whether artificial intelligence deserves much of the blame. Law firms have become increasingly attractive targets for cybercriminals, with attacks on the legal sector nearly doubling
New Casepoint IQ Agent puts investigators in control, surfacing what matters so they can build well-supported findings without waiting on technical specialists WASHINGTON, October 27, 2026 — Casepoint, a leading provider of secure, unified government, legal, and compliance solutions, today announced AI Investigator Agent, a new IQ Agent in the Casepoint IQ™ suite available within Casepoint
Flexibility ROI: moving from ‘perk’ to performance Does becoming a parent still put women at a disadvantage in thelegal profession? From billable hours to promotion pathways, the motherhood penalty can have lasting consequences for career progression. Yet flexible working is still too often treated as an employee perk rather than a business strategy with measurable
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Article source: Viles & Beckman Injury Attorneys A customer slips near a refrigerated display in a Deerfield Beach grocery store and suffers a fractured wrist. The liquid is cleaned before photographs are taken, and the manager says nobody reported a spill. Under Florida law, the injury alone does not establish liability. The decisive question is
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NEW YORK — Fenwick announced today that Roger Cohen has joined the firm as a partner in its New York office and healthcare regulatory practice. “For our life sciences and technology clients, regulatory considerations are central to the work we do,” said Fenwick Chair Richard Dickson. “Roger strengthens the comprehensive support we provide as those
The final defendant charged by the Serious Fraud Office in relation to an alleged mortgage and investment fraud was arrested yesterday after returning to New Zealand. Gerard Peters, who faces one charge of obtaining by deception related to a $1.8 million investment fraud, has been overseas since October 2019. A warrant for his arrest was
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Research featured by LawFuel questions whether law firms should stop producing more website content and start improving what they already have. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND | 28 October 2026 Law firms investing heavily in search engine optimisation may be addressing the wrong problem, according to new research examining 508 law firm website pages. The research, conducted
Just over three years ago, we published our first Entertainment & Media Guide to AI, exploring the legal and commercial implications of a technology that was only beginning to transform the industry. Since then, the pace of change has been extraordinary. In just a few years, AI has transformed the ways in which content is
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AI hallucinations are no longer just lawyers’ problems as a US appeals court last week removed a federal judge over the AI curse of hallucinations. The judicial hallucination occurred in Mississippi where an injunction issued by Judge Henry Wingate was vacated after the judicial procedure was labelled a “botch job”. Unfortunately the Judge had misquoted
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Fenwick today announced the election of five lawyers to its partnership, effective January 1, 2027. “From their varied practices to their individual talents, this partner class reflects the breadth of Fenwick,” said Fenwick Chair Richard Dickson. “They bring fresh thinking, strong leadership, and a deep commitment to our clients, colleagues, and firm.” The partners-elect, who
