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New dedicated coverage of tech challenges facing law firms and legal departments
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly is introducing dedicated legal technology coverage focused on practical challenges facing law firms and legal departments.
Lawyers continue to grapple with AI ethical issues
Lawyers continue to navigate ethical issues around generative AI use, guided by existing ABA Model Rules and evolving state regulations.
Confidently wrong: What generative AI means for your reputation, your obligations
Generative AI is the most consequential tool the legal profession has ever encountered. Unlike prior legal technology, it both gathers information and produces finished work product. That is both the source of its promise and its danger.
MassCourts to be offline for system upgrade over weekend of June 19
The Trial Court will implement an important system upgrade on the MassCourts and eFile systems during the weekend of June 19. During the upgrade window, both MassCourts and eFileMA will be temporarily offline.
Beyond partner succession: planning for professionals who keep law firms running
Longevity is an asset to law firms. It tells clients that the firm has been steady. It tells recruits that people can build a career there. It tells the community that the firm has put down roots and intends to keep showing up.
Experts foresee legal malpractice risk for those who eschew AI
Legal experts say attorneys could eventually face malpractice claims for failing to use AI tools as standards of care evolve.
Local firm leaders mull changing legal landscape
Law firms are embracing hybrid work, AI tools and mergers as rising costs, succession planning and regulatory pressure reshape legal operations.
SJC’s generative AI rules for judges, court staff seen as good first pass
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued interim guidelines limiting generative AI use by judges and court staff to administrative tasks.
Law firm claims faulty litigation software disrupted practice
A Massachusetts law firm alleges litigation management software failures by Opus 2 crippled operations, prompting a breach of contract lawsuit.
Lawyer-turned-author blends fantasy, yoga to impart career lessons
Former Riemer & Braunstein attorney Anusia Gillespie explores purpose, AI, and mindfulness in her fantasy novel Soul Toll, inspiring lawyers to redefine success.
New tool helps seal eviction records in Massachusetts
The Trial Court this week launched the Eviction Sealing Guided Interview, a free online tool that guides individuals through the process of completing and electronically filing a petition to seal […]
He was killed in a road rage shooting. AI allowed him to deliver his own victim impact statement
Arizona court allows AI-generated victim statement in sentencing, marking a legal first in how technology is used to share emotional testimony.
