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* Jay-Z pointed out that it’s nearly impossible to find a diverse arbitrator and Blank Rome says the claim that white arbitrators may be biased against minorities, “dubious, indeed offensive” and “contravenes every published authority on the matter.” Every published authority? Bold. [American Lawyer]
* Law professor notes that legal technology is going to kill off junior lawyers, which is something I’ve been saying for years now. [Legal Cheek]
The New Way Litigators Handle Depositions Applies AI Every Step Of The Way
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* Big 4’s coming yo! (Hong Kong edition) [International]
* The EPA is basically an empty shell these days. [Courthouse News Service]
* The government shutdown raises hacking risks… which doesn’t sound encouraging. [Law360]
Opus 2 Steps Up Its AI Game With Acquisition Of A Legal Tech Startup
With the addition of Uncover’s technology, the litigation software is delivering rapid innovation.
* Supreme Court poised to make it easier to access booze. Kavanaugh’s appointment already paying dividends. [NY Times]
* Trump appoints more dicks to the courts. [American Lawyer]