Gen. Michael Flynn (Photo by the Defense Department via Wikimedia)
* Mueller suggests no jail time for Flynn based on the former National Security Advisor’s extensive cooperation. Um… that’s interesting. [CNBC]
* Jeffrey Epstein settles a civil suit against him, and no one could be happier than Labor Secretary Alex Acosta who can hope this allows the story to blow over without any more inquiry into why he gave a sweetheart deal to a guy allegedly running a child sex ring. [Courthouse News Service]
What Even Is AI ‘Competence’? It Depends.
Takeaways from a Legalweek panel on evolving malpractice risks.
* If you’re taking the bar exam, may I suggest the Marriott? [Law360]
* State AGs make for the most feared regulators these days. Well, that’s what happens when state AGs are the only ones doing any regulating. [Corporate Counsel]
* Who are the finalists for “Law Firm of the Year”? [American Lawyer]
Legal Is Changing. And NeoSummit Is Where The Future Is Being Built.
Legal and operational leaders are gathering May 6–7 in Fort Lauderdale to confront the questions the industry hasn't answered—with a keynote from Amanda Knox setting the tone.
* Ninth Circuit strikes down little-used law after ICE went after lawyers counseling undocumented immigrants. [SF Chronicle]
* Michael Avenatti won’t run for president to the surprise of no one. [NBC]