Legal Engineers: A New Role Forged by 40 Years of Tech Change
The emergence of legal engineers signals a shift in how law firms adopt technology, creating a distinct career path rather than just automating existing tasks.
Law & Policy
AI regulation, litigation, copyright and IP, and privacy law.
No Single Path to Law Firm CMO, Four Routes Dominate
Above the Law reports that while no single route leads to the top marketing seat at leading U.S. firms, four career paths dominate.
Senator's Perjury Claim Against Jack Smith Tied to Hawkeyes Confusion
A Missouri lawmaker's accusation that special counsel Jack Smith committed perjury appears to rest on a misunderstanding about the Iowa Hawkeyes, according to a legal news report.
Reason Asks if SMOD's 'M' Really Means 'Model'
A Volokh Conspiracy post revisits the 2016 parody write-in campaign and hints at a new reading of the acronym, though the excerpt only provides background.
Reckless Ben Files Anti-SLAPP Motion in Bricks & Minifigs Case
The procedural filing follows a Wired interview in which he was asked about having a law degree.
USPTO Memo Adds SMED Flowchart for Examiner Analysis
The new USPTO guidance clarifies how examiners should evaluate Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations while largely relying on existing MPEP sections.
Crocs Seeks Supreme Court Review of ITC Appeal Timing
The petition asks the justices to resolve a circuit split over when a single agency decision becomes final for purposes of appeal.
Judge Accidentally Discharges Gun While Paying for Taco Tuesday
A single news report describes an unusual incident in which a judge's firearm went off during a routine restaurant transaction.
CAFC Affirms Section 101 Dismissal in AudienceScience v. Google
The Federal Circuit upheld a district court ruling that AudienceScience's internet advertising patents claim ineligible abstract ideas, a win for Google.
Clients Seek AI Discounts; Prosecutor Blasts Boss in Exit Letter
Two unrelated legal-policy stories: clients pushing Biglaw for AI-driven rate cuts, and a Chicago prosecutor's retirement letter accusing her boss of sabotaging a prosecution.
EU Kids Act Draws Fire Over Age Gates and Privacy Costs
A new critique argues the EU's proposed Kids Act would erode privacy for all users without making the internet more trustworthy.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow prison transgender care limits
The emergency appeal tests how far the Supreme Court will let the Trump administration go in restricting gender-affirming care for federal inmates.
When Big Tech's Metrics Replace the Open Internet
A new Techdirt series argues that platform metrics have become the internet's operating logic, raising questions for regulators about incentives and governance.
Checking Trump's Predictions: A Remarkable Track Record
An Above the Law review finds that Donald Trump's predictions have a notably high success rate.
Former Federal Judge Returns to Biglaw, Faces Inbox Shock
A former federal judge's return to private practice highlights the stark contrast between judicial and Biglaw email volume.
Cravath, Weil Trade Partners in Ongoing Lateral Exchange
The latest partner moves show elite firms raiding each other's talent as lateral hiring intensifies.
AI Fear Is No Excuse for Lawyers to Quit, Says Above the Law
The legal profession must treat artificial intelligence as another professional challenge to master rather than a reason to disengage.
Ethics Roundup: AI Billing, Judicial Misconduct, Accreditation
A new legal ethics roundup surveys emerging disputes over AI billing practices, judicial sanctions, and law school accreditation.