Data Privacy Court Case Highlights Compliance Queries in AI Age
An upcoming US Supreme Court decision involving a “geofence warrant” to obtain digital records from a bank robbery could shape how crimes are investigated.
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Law Firms Can Use Conduct Rule to Push Back on Trump Sanctions
With President Donald Trump continuing his battle against big law firms, it’s time to explore the applicability of the American Bar Association rule on professional conduct, which may prohibit the law firms from promising pro bono work to avoid White House sanctions.
In-House Counsel Hopefuls Should Master Behavioral Interviews
The in-house legal hiring market has changed dramatically over the past several years, with many in-house employers, relying heavily on behavioral interviews to evaluate candidates.
Firms Must Use Client Feedback Strategically, Not as Report Card
Well-designed feedback programs are more than instruments for measuring performance; they’re platforms for exploring what comes next. They allow firms to test assumptions, probe emerging priorities, and understand how clients interpret changes happening within their industries.
Splintered Video Privacy Rulings Won’t Be Fixed by Supreme Court
A Supreme Court case involving the Video Privacy Protection Act likely won’t resolve increasingly fractured VPPA rulings among circuits. The outcome of litigation can hinge on choices about venue selection and data architecture.
California Data Center Bill Shows Skepticism of Development Costs
The California Senate’s recent bill for a tax increase on data centers’ use of natural gas to produce electricity reflects growing skepticism around the balance of benefits and costs associated with data center development.
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Stanford Law Knocks Yale Off #1 Ranking for the First Time
Year-to-year shifts in law school rankings—even including Stanford overtaking Yale—don’t mean much, but they should still be a factor for prospective students deciding where to attend.
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Ellen Yang Good CounselNew Moms, Go Back to Work If You’re on the Fence. We’ve Got You
David Lat Exclusive JurisdictionSuccessful Business Development Is All About Authenticity
Danny Werfel By All AccountsPentagon Anthropic Deadlock Demands Thorough Checks on AI Use
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Meta, Google Cases Rewrite Playbook, Sidestep Free Speech Shield
For nearly three decades, technology companies have relied on Section 230 as a stout defense, arguing they are mere conduits and not responsible for what users post. The Google and Meta social media addiction verdicts provide a legal game plan to outflank that defense. In essence, they shifted the legal playing field from one about content to one about conduct.
Say Goodbye to the Era of Never Changing Law School Rankings
Bloomberg Law columnist David Lat spoke for our podcast, On The Merits, about why recent changes in the methodology for compiling law school rankings mean we should expect more movement in and out of the top spots in years to come. Lat also talks about why the rankings matter for Big Law talent recruitment and beyond.
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