#legal-confusion

[ follow ]
#ai-in-law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago
Law

Justice Sotomayor Advises Law Students On AI Adoption - There Should Have Been A Stronger Warning - Above the Law

Law
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Penalties stack up as AI spreads through the legal system

Lawyers face increasing sanctions for using AI-generated errors in legal briefs, with over 1,200 cases reported, including significant fines for fictitious citations.
Law
fromAbove the Law
22 hours ago

What The Legal Industry Can Learn About AI Hallucinations From Auditors - Above the Law

AI-generated legal documents can contain convincing errors, necessitating stronger governance and review processes in law firms.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Justice Sotomayor Advises Law Students On AI Adoption - There Should Have Been A Stronger Warning - Above the Law

Mastering AI is essential for law students to navigate its complexities and potential dangers in the legal profession.
Law
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Penalties stack up as AI spreads through the legal system

Lawyers face increasing sanctions for using AI-generated errors in legal briefs, with over 1,200 cases reported, including significant fines for fictitious citations.
Social justice
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 hours ago

Trans woman sues homeless shelter over alleged "threatening" harassment that made her ill - LGBTQ Nation

A transgender staffer is suing a Michigan homeless shelter for $25,000, alleging harassment and discrimination by colleagues and management's negligence.
#pentagon
Media industry
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Defense Department Lawyering Almost As Good As Hegseth's Pullups - Above the Law

The Pentagon's press policy has been repeatedly voided by the courts, highlighting ongoing tensions between the Defense Department and media access.
Intellectual property law
fromComputerworld
2 days ago

US court refuses to stay Pentagon's 'supply-chain risk' blacklisting of Anthropic

The federal appeals court upheld the Pentagon's supply-chain risk designation against Anthropic, conflicting with a California court's earlier decision.
Media industry
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Defense Department Lawyering Almost As Good As Hegseth's Pullups - Above the Law

The Pentagon's press policy has been repeatedly voided by the courts, highlighting ongoing tensions between the Defense Department and media access.
Intellectual property law
fromComputerworld
2 days ago

US court refuses to stay Pentagon's 'supply-chain risk' blacklisting of Anthropic

The federal appeals court upheld the Pentagon's supply-chain risk designation against Anthropic, conflicting with a California court's earlier decision.
fromAbove the Law
21 hours ago

Nonequity Partners Are Not Happy Campers - Above the Law

According to Bloomberg Law's Workload & Hours Survey, a third of nonequity partners also say they're undervalued in their roles and more than half say they were burnt out in 2025.
Careers
#ai
Intellectual property law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

Federal Judges Deny Anthropic Relief in Claude Military AI Ban, Set May Oral Arguments

The D.C. Circuit upheld the Pentagon's blacklist of Anthropic's Claude AI models, allowing continued barring from military contracts during litigation.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Morning Docket: 03.30.26 - Above the Law

AI associates should not be blamed for failures, raising questions about their necessity.
Intellectual property law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

Federal Judges Deny Anthropic Relief in Claude Military AI Ban, Set May Oral Arguments

The D.C. Circuit upheld the Pentagon's blacklist of Anthropic's Claude AI models, allowing continued barring from military contracts during litigation.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Morning Docket: 03.30.26 - Above the Law

AI associates should not be blamed for failures, raising questions about their necessity.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

These hospitals caved to Trump & cut trans health care. Now a court is making them bring it back. - LGBTQ Nation

Children's hospitals in Minnesota are reinstating gender-affirming care for youth after a temporary pause due to federal funding threats.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

A federal judge is forcing the Trump administration to answer for Renee Good's killing

Federal judge orders release of evidence related to Renee Good's killing by ICE officer, challenging the Trump administration's control over the narrative.
Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Family of man killed in shooting at Florida State University to sue ChatGPT and OpenAI

The family of a shooting victim plans to sue OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT advised the shooter on committing the crime.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Mental Health Attorneys and Psychiatric Interventions

Interventions are confrontations by family or friends to compel treatment, but they can lead to unexpected adverse events.
Education
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Rising Number Of Law Grads Getting More Time For The Bar Exam - Above the Law

More aspiring lawyers are receiving extra time for the bar exam due to increased diagnoses of disabilities like ADHD.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Morning Docket: 04.10.26 - Above the Law

A Texas judge ordered a lawyer to court for criticizing the judge's behavior, prompting a response from fellow lawyers.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

Teacher sues school that forced him to remove LGBTQ+-inclusive flag: "The Constitution demands more" - LGBTQ Nation

A teacher is suing a school district for violating his First Amendment rights by forcing him to remove an anti-hate flag from his classroom.
#doj
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Morning Docket: 04.02.26 - Above the Law

DOJ has prioritized deporting law-abiding individuals over prosecuting serious criminal cases.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Morning Docket: 04.02.26 - Above the Law

DOJ has prioritized deporting law-abiding individuals over prosecuting serious criminal cases.
#law-school
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

The Best Law Schools For Government Law (2026) - Above the Law

Many law students prioritize public service careers over high salaries, but only a few achieve their goals, starting with the right law school.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Philly Law Students Demand School Break Ties With ICE - Above the Law

Law students are demanding protections against ICE and DHS recruitment on campus due to threats to their rights and safety.
Law
fromAbove the Law
21 hours ago

Lawyers Should Stay Away From A Client's Office Politics - Above the Law

Attorneys should avoid office politics when representing clients to ensure effective communication and minimize internal conflicts.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
2 days ago

The Dark Matter of Patent Law: Nearly 25% of Office Actions Now Cite Secret Prior Art

Prior art can include unpublished applications, termed 'secret springing prior art', which complicates patent searches and affects rejection rates.
US Elections
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 03.27.26 - Above the Law

Several legal and political issues are currently prominent, including judicial nominations, jury trial restrictions, and corporate legal challenges.
#supreme-court
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

How Appealing Weekly Roundup - Above the Law

Supreme Court's actions and decisions are increasingly scrutinized, revealing issues of transparency and significant impacts on civil rights and electoral processes.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

The Terrible, Hidden Stakes of One of the Thorniest Supreme Court Cases of This Term

Pitchford v. Cain highlights the complexities of racial discrimination claims in jury selection within the constraints of modern habeas corpus law.
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.06.26 - Above the Law

Right-wing legal academics are attempting to justify the Supreme Court's actions without accountability.
#department-of-justice
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

DOJ Lawyers Just Had to Make One of Their Most Embarrassing Confessions Yet

The DOJ admitted to making false statements regarding ICE's arrests of noncitizens at immigration courts.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

DOJ Lawyers Just Had to Make One of Their Most Embarrassing Confessions Yet

The DOJ admitted to making false statements regarding ICE's arrests of noncitizens at immigration courts.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

What Does Competence Mean When Litigation Happens In Real Time? - Above the Law

Competence in law is evolving as technology changes the speed and precision of decision-making in litigation.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short - Above the Law

New federal regulations are limiting graduate student borrowing, shifting reliance from federal loans to private loans, which are harder to navigate.
Philosophy
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

You Can't Salvage A Bad Judge By Calling Them Postmodern - Above the Law

Postmodern analysis offers useful concepts for understanding contemporary disenchantment with traditional meaning systems, exemplified by judicial figures like Lawrence VanDyke who adopt unconventional approaches to legal writing.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

The Quiet Signals We Miss - Above the Law

Mental health struggles can be subtle and may not always present as distress, making it crucial to recognize changes in behavior.
Philosophy
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Pigs Can Fly!: The Sins Of Legal Scholars - Above the Law

Academic integrity requires honest representation of facts and findings; misleading titles, fabricated evidence, and misrepresentation undermine scholarship and damage disciplines.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Thousands of lawyers oppose jury restriction plan

Over 3,200 lawyers and judges oppose government plans to abolish jury trials in certain cases, arguing there is no evidence this will reduce record court backlogs of nearly 80,000 cases.
fromAbove the Law
4 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 03.13.26 - Above the Law

CFTC failing already a solid bet. Government says tariff refund system 40 percent to 80 percent complete which is quite the spread. Almost a they're just making stuff up kind of estimate.
US Elections
Law
fromMy Shingle
5 days ago

813 Solos Signed Their Names While Big Law and GCs Hid

High-powered lawyers filed briefs anonymously, while solo and small firm lawyers openly signed in opposition to retaliatory executive orders.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.09.26 - Above the Law

Anthropic's request for a stay regarding autonomous weapons was denied, indicating challenges in the legal arguments presented.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 03.18.26 - Above the Law

Chief Justice Roberts calls for ending personal attacks on judges, while questions arise about presidential official acts; meanwhile, legal developments span judicial conduct, cryptocurrency regulation, Section 230 reform, and national security concerns.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Work-Life Balance Is Precious; So Is The Rule Of Law - Above the Law

Lawyers today prioritize work-life balance over prestige and billable hours, seeking control over their time and flexibility in their careers.
#legal-ai
Law
fromLawSites
4 days ago

LawNext Podcast: Learned Hand's Shlomo Klapper on Why Courts Are the Next Frontier for Legal AI

Courts are becoming the next frontier for legal AI, with tools designed to assist judges in managing caseloads and improving efficiency.
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Why 'Helpful' Legal AI Is Often The Least Trustworthy - Above the Law

Lawyers distrust legal AI not due to safety concerns, but because it often feels inattentive and overly polite.
Law
fromLawSites
4 days ago

LawNext Podcast: Learned Hand's Shlomo Klapper on Why Courts Are the Next Frontier for Legal AI

Courts are becoming the next frontier for legal AI, with tools designed to assist judges in managing caseloads and improving efficiency.
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Why 'Helpful' Legal AI Is Often The Least Trustworthy - Above the Law

Lawyers distrust legal AI not due to safety concerns, but because it often feels inattentive and overly polite.
#law-school-rankings
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.07.26 - Above the Law

The new US News law school rankings have been released and are notably controversial.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Yale Law Has Fallen - See Also - Above the Law

Law school rankings, legal academia opinions, and student activism shape the current landscape of legal education and practice.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.07.26 - Above the Law

The new US News law school rankings have been released and are notably controversial.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Yale Law Has Fallen - See Also - Above the Law

Law school rankings, legal academia opinions, and student activism shape the current landscape of legal education and practice.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Look Who's Back! Former Lawyer Of The Year Out Of Prison And Back In Hollywood. - Above the Law

Michael Avenatti, once a prominent lawyer, is now in a halfway house after serving time for multiple crimes including extortion and embezzlement.
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Bondi Out, Bove Recusal, 'Strip Law,' 60% Judges Use AI While Sanctions Continue For Lawyers, Viral Judge Videos & More - Above the Law

AI-generated errors in legal documents are leading to increased sanctions against attorneys.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Congratulations To Pam Bondi... Let The Bar Disciplinary Investigation Commence! - Above the Law

Pam Bondi was voted as the lawyer most deserving of having her law license revoked due to her actions as Attorney General.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

The Price Of Justice And The Promise Of AI - Above the Law

Rising legal service costs and declining access-to-justice funding widen the gap for those needing legal protections, with AI presenting potential solutions.
#legal-blogs
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Judge Throws IT Worker Out Of Courtroom For Doing His Job - Above the Law

Judges must balance their authority with humility and public service to avoid abusive behavior in courtrooms.
#legal-ethics
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
Philosophy

Legal Ethics Roundup: 'Rogue Judges' Senate Hearing, TX Ends ABA Oversight, Judge Charged Over 'Book Of Grudges,' Predictions For 2026 & More - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
Philosophy

Legal Ethics Roundup: 'Rogue Judges' Senate Hearing, TX Ends ABA Oversight, Judge Charged Over 'Book Of Grudges,' Predictions For 2026 & More - Above the Law

Law
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Op-Ed | Protecting attorneys' autonomyadvancesAmericanaccountability | amNewYork

Restrictions on lawyers' access to venues undermine democratic principles and serve as intimidation tactics against legal opposition.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

The Laws Of Unintended Consequences - Above the Law

California's new law mandates certification for alternative dispute resolution professionals to ensure ethical standards following the Tom Girardi scandal.
Law
fromABA Journal
2 weeks ago

Drug convictions bar lawyer from bench but not from practicing law

Felony drug convictions prevent lawyer from becoming a judge but allow him to continue practicing law in Montana.
#trump
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 03.25.26 - Above the Law

The Justice Department may have leaked grand jury testimony, raising concerns about legal violations.
US politics
fromabovethelaw.com
2 months ago

Morning Docket: 01.12.26

A criminal DOJ probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell triggered a sharp market decline, amid several high-profile legal developments affecting courts, counsel, and copyright.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

AI Didn't Replace Legal Judgment. It Exposed How Little We Teach It. - Above the Law

AI is not replacing legal judgment; it reveals gaps in how judgment is taught in legal education.
Intellectual property law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Legal AI Might Be Accurate... And Still Not *Right* - Above the Law

AI can be perfectly accurate yet fundamentally incomplete, creating unknown unknowns that humans cannot reliably detect and causing costly legal consequences in patent litigation.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

People Often Confuse One Attorney For Another - Above the Law

Lawyers can minimize mistaken identity issues by clarifying their location and practicing due diligence in communication.
US politics
fromABA Journal
1 month ago

Law students demand loophole shielding federal officers from civil suits should be closed

Congress should pass the Federal Officer Accountability Act to allow civil suits against federal officers and prevent qualified immunity for excessive force.
Law
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Absurd AI-Powered Lawsuits Are Causing Chaos in Courts, Attorneys Say, "Clogging the System" and Driving Up Costs

A Florida couple used generative AI to file escalating legal claims in an HOA fee dispute, eventually invoking RICO conspiracy allegations in hundreds of pages of increasingly unhinged court documents.
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

They've Done Enough - See Also - Above the Law

Trump's Lawyers Should Be Disbarred: Time for accountability.
US politics
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 03.17.26 - Above the Law

Recent legal developments reveal systemic challenges including prosecutorial staffing concerns, AI misuse in legal matters, judicial oversight of executive actions, and emerging liability issues around AI-generated harmful content.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

The Rule Of Law Joins America's Dead Pets On The Rainbow Bridge - Above the Law

Trump attorney John Lauro claimed the DOJ improved under Attorney General Pam Bondi, contradicting legal observers who view current conditions as a constitutional crisis threatening prosecutorial independence.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 03.16.26 - Above the Law

Trump criticizes Supreme Court loyalty; AI risks escalate; legal tech expands with ChatGPT; courts reject harassment tactics; judiciary-administration tensions rise; defamation trial proceeds against rapper.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

ICE Officers Should Be Held Accountable. These Law School Students Know How.

Establish a federal equivalent of Section 1983 to allow lawsuits against federal officers and eliminate qualified immunity to hold them accountable.
Law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
4 weeks ago

Legal Groups Push for Mandatory Disclosure of Litigation Funders

Third-party litigation funders must disclose their involvement in federal civil cases through a proposed amendment to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1)(A) to establish uniform disclosure requirements across inconsistent federal courts.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Morning Docket: 03.10.26 - Above the Law

Major legal developments include Anthropic's Defense Department lawsuit, judicial rulings on illegal appointees, law firm mergers, antitrust settlements, AI legal services expansion, Supreme Court shadow docket debates, and ChatGPT litigation over legal advice.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Ethics Of AI Glasses In Court, Gambling Lawyer Guilty, SCOTUS Restricts Access to Counsel, Judge's Novel Recusal & More - Above the Law

Legal ethics headlines cover lawyer and judge responsibilities, including AI misuse sanctions, security threats to justices, and professional misconduct cases.
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Running Your Cases - Above the Law

They don't drive it. They don't manage it. They don't control it. They let it control them. And then one day, they look up and realize discovery closed last week, the client is asking why nobody has taken the key depo, the adjuster wants a status report "by the end of the day," and the partner is asking the question that makes your stomach drop: "Where are we on this file?"
Law
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Morning Docket: 02.03.26 - Above the Law

Clintons to testify on Epstein amid related disappearances and wider legal battles spanning big law ethics, crypto fraud risk, major M&A, and possible government deception.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Threading The Needle: How To Win The Case That Can't Be Won (At Least Not The Obvious Way) - Above the Law

Win messy cases by accepting client imperfection, avoiding absolutism, and focusing ruthlessly on the single pivotal issue that defines where responsibility ends.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

Researchers May Be Forced to Rely on an Obscure Court

A majority of justices say this 16-judge court likely has jurisdiction over lawsuits regarding thousands of National Institutes of Health federal research grants that the Trump administration has tried to terminate, as well as other fights concerning canceled grants. If the Supreme Court sticks by its current thinking in final rulings, the Court of Federal Claims could be handling fights over countless grants that the Trump administration and future higher ed-targeting presidencies may try to cancel in the future.
Law
#legal-news
fromabovethelaw.com
2 months ago

Morning Docket: 02.02.26 - Above the Law

* Biglaw grapples with Epstein list cameos. [NY Post] * Delaware Supreme Court rewrites settlement to give Elon Musk the kind of personal party he desperately kept asking Jeffrey Epstein for. [Delaware Business Court Insider]
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Moment Legal Found Out What 'Ready' Really Means - Above the Law

A year or so ago, most legal departments were still testing. AI pilots. Workflow trials. Small process experiments. Everyone was learning cautiously. The stakes were relatively low, and the work was labeled "innovation," which made imperfection forgivable. Then something shifted. Those same pilots became part of day-to-day delivery, and the business started relying on them. Sometimes intentionally, because early results looked good.
Law
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Morning Docket: 01.22.26 - Above the Law

ICE and courts face controversies over enforcement tactics and civil liberties, while legal industry and prominent figures draw scrutiny for lobbying, clemency requests, and ethics.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Morning Docket: 02.09.26 - Above the Law

Numerous contentious developments: Fifth Circuit allowing indefinite detention of suspected undocumented migrants, high-profile appearances, campus censorship, market regulation, AI legal-advice concerns, and infrastructure litigation.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Poor Judgment, Judge - See Also - Above the Law

Multiple legal developments: judge charged with DUI; ICE required to follow law; Boston University offering AI certificate; judicial bullying allegations; continued Trump case analysis.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Morning Docket: 01.28.26 - Above the Law

Legal and political institutions face competing pressures from ICE operations, private equity priorities, and accountability demands, reshaping firm behavior and public responses.
[ Load more ]