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* A useful new resource for journalists, media lawyers, and anyone else interested in libel law — from Charles Glasser, another lawyer who successfully called Donald Trump’s bluff (as the New York Times just did). [LexisNexis]
* Relatedly, Marc Randazza discusses the phenomenon of the libel-proof plaintiff. [Popehat]
How To Avoid Hallucinations: A Legal Research AI That Works Like A Junior Lawyer
Can we make legal research AI stop hallucinating? The answer is yes – and it’s how attorneys approach legal research with their associates.
* The Florida Supreme Court just declared the death penalty unconstitutional. So that’s a thing. [NPR]
* RBG pulls back from comments about Kaepernick’s protest against police brutality. I assume she’s holding firm on thinking he’s not actually an efficient passer. [National Law Journal]
* The duty to warn in the Marvel Universe — does Luke Cage need to tell his attackers that they’re about to break their hands punching him? [The Legal Geeks]
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
* Interesting… law schools have really cut back on the AALS Faculty Recruitment Conference. Almost 60 fewer schools in attendance. [PrawfsBlawg]
* Using algorithms for sentencing? Just in case you wanted to introduce flash crashes to criminal justice. [Medium]
* Meticulous deep dive into the Apple v. Samsung oral argument. If Samsung paid this much attention to detail they probably may not have exploding phones. [Empirical SCOTUS]
* Mike Papantonio’s got a new show coming to RT next month: America’s Lawyer. [RT]