Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor An AI-only law firm, Garfield, has just notched up what is being billed as the first courtroom win by an “AI lawyer” against human opposition in England in a story made for law marketing, legal tech and AI-watchers. An AI-only law firm that once made headlines for sending “polite chaser” […]
Mayer Brown announced today that Lauren Friedman has joined the firm in New York as a partner in its Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice and as a leader of its International Arbitration Practice in the US. She joins from King & Spalding LLP. “Lauren is a highly regarded international arbitration lawyer with deep experience handling
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Since establishing its Houston office in 2023 Clifford Chance has continued to expand with over 24 lawyers now working in the UK-based firm’s office. Despite losing Devika Kornbacher, the co-chair of Clifford Chance’s tech division and head of the Houston office, who departed for an Austin boutique earlier this year, the firm has recruited Carter
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With a huge part of our lives being transferred into the digital world, the majority of people still omit the fact that after death, all those assets become inaccessible to their loved ones. When preparing our wills or looking into estate plans, we rarely take digital assets into consideration. As a result, the family of
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Steptoe have hired internationally recognized arbitration expert Loukas Mistelis who previoiusly held a senior role at Clyde & Co, as well as continuing his role as professor at Queen Mary University of London. Reports indicate that Mistelis, who handles a range of treaty and international arbitration work, will also be retaining his main clients. The
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Article source: Butcher Barlow Law Losing a loved one is not easy and dealing with legal matters afterward can feel overwhelming. Probate is one of those responsibilities that many people suddenly face without being prepared. Probate involves property, money, handling a person’s estate, and their outstanding debts. While the process can sound intimidating, understanding the
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Article source: The Cassell Firm, Attorneys This article from The Cassell Firm examines how Tennessee courts handle digital evidence texts, emails, social media, and device data in both criminal prosecutions and family law disputes, emphasizing that such evidence is never automatically accepted simply because it exists. What Counts as Digital Evidence Digital evidence covers any
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Article source: Law Office of Meredith Mochel This article from the Law Offices of Meredith Mochel breaks down what Chattanooga police can and cannot demand from someone after an arrest, distinguishing routine booking procedures from investigative questioning meant to build a case. Types of Questions After Arrest Police questioning generally falls into a few categories.
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On 2 June 2026, Sidley elected 52 new partners. That is up 79% from its December 2025 class of 29 and reportedly the first and only summer round the firm intends to run. Sidley is the eleventh elite firm to create a salaried partner role since Cravath broke the seal in November 2023. The list
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Samantha Wellington, eBay’s senior vice president and chief legal officer, thinks the profession is panicking about the wrong people. AI will not gut the graduate ranks, she argues, because the AI-native juniors are the ones teaching firms how to rebuild their workflows. The lawyers who should be nervous are the mid-career middle managers, and anyone
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