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Vetting AI Vendors: 6 Areas Every Legal Team Should Assess

Many tools look powerful in demos but fail in real-world practice. These practical questions will help you avoid this outcome.

The Daily Practice: 100 Lessons For The Young Lawyer

If you have lived through something in this profession, you have learned something. Share it.

The EU Is Investigating Shein

The fast fashion retailer is making headlines, and not in a good way.

Morning Docket: 02.19.26

* Biglaw lawyers are charging $3400/hour and clients are paying. Because no matter how much they gnash their teeth, they always do. [WSJ]

* Remember the episode of JAG where the military lawyer paradropped into a Minnesota habeas mess and instantly got held in contempt for failing to comply with court orders? No? Well, it’s real life now. [Fox 9]

* The Artist Formerly Known as Prince… Andrew arrested in connection with Epstein investigation. Meanwhile, our [CNN]

* More lawyers sanctioned for AI-generated brief errors. [Reuters]

* DOJ defections flood the labor market with qualified attorneys. [CBS News]

* “Roberts, Alito Face New Criticism of Stock Ownership After Rule Change.” Actually, it’s the same old criticism, but it’s nice we get to talk about it again. [National Law Journal]

* Law professor arrested and charged with possession of child porn. Somehow this is not about Jeffrey Epstein. [News 6]

Paul Weiss Is Still Catching Heat For Selling Out — See Also

California AG Calls The Firm Cowards: Can’t say we disagree!

Trump DOJ Can’t Even Provide The Law They Accuse Lawmakers Of Breaking: They aren’t even trying anymore.

AI Can Improve Your Deposition Game: DepoSim could be the next big tool in your training toolkit!

‘Boneless’ And ‘Wings’ Don’t Mean Much Anymore: These court cases show restaurants can get away with the name game.

Judge Plays Fashion Police Over Lawyer’s Wardrobe: They declared a mistrial over a civil rights shirt.

On This Week Of Thinking Like A Lawyer: Brother Epstein, blaming layoffs on AI, and Kathryn Ruemmler steps down.

The Judiciary’s Overwhelming Response To Trump’s ‘Mandatory Detention’ Immigration Policy

That's... a lot of judges.

Judge Declares Mistrial Over Civil Rights Fashion Choice

To be fair, a graphic tee and a blazer is a strange look.

Stock Traders Are No Longer Taking Employment And Inflation Data From The Trump Administration At Face Value

The numbers are in ...

AI Takes The Blame, Epstein Takes The Careers

And law students finally get some good news.

Nonequity Partners: It’s Not Personal, It’s Just Business

Nonequity partnership isn't beloved by those forced into it.

Trump DOJ Can’t Answer, ‘What Law Did My Client Allegedly Break?’

Spoiler alert: it was never about the law.

Deposition Simulator Uses AI To Bring Training Opportunities To Young Lawyers

Frankly, it's a great refresher for experienced attorneys too.

Agentic AI Is Forcing Contracts To Govern Continuous Behavior

Agentic AI isn’t about independent intent. It’s about continuity.

District Court Upholds Decision That Restaurants Can Coast On Vibes

Let's pour one out for meaning.

Could Artificial Intelligence Bankrupt Social Security?

The solvency of the social security trust fund has been a concern in the past few decades.