A Tacoma, Wash. lawyer is the latest attorney to face possible sanctions for allegedly misusing AI tools while preparing court filings.

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SIM IP Inc., a company started by patent monetization executive Erich Spangenberg, announced Thursday it purchased research platform Garden Intel for $150 million.

Three quarters of practicing attorneys expect new hires to already know how to cite-check AI-generated materials. However, only 40% of 3Ls feel their coursework has made them proficient in using generative AI technology. These takeaways come from the 2026 Path to Practice report, an annual Bloomberg Law survey of more than 1,800 law students, faculty, and practicing attorneys. Download the report and dig into the data now.

Brad Karp is stepping down from his leadership role at Paul Weiss after a trove of emails released by the Justice Department detailed the lawyer’s close connections to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

UFC President and CEO Dana White said under oath Wednesday that he didn’t delete text messages as part of the evidence sought in an antitrust lawsuit brought by a former fighter against the organization.