Adversaries Can Make Great Referral Sources

* ICE refusing to grant detainees access to legal counsel. "Imagine the chaos," one agent said, describing the bare minimum of a constitutional society. [ABC News] * DOJ Civil Rights chief threatens to charge Don Lemon under the KKK Act.…

Healthcare executives say the proposal lacks sufficient detail to assess whether it would meaningfully reduce costs. The post Trump’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ Aims To Cut Costs, But Details Are Sparse, Execs Say appeared first on Above the…

There’s no escaping the possibility that AI tools may reduce the time needed to be spent, billable hours, and correspondingly, profit and revenue. The post Less Hours Worked & Fewer Lawyers Needed: Dealing With The New AI Reality appeared…

[Sponsored] Findings from a recent survey by Tradespace and Above the Law. The post From Cost Center To Value Engine: Patent Management In The AI Era appeared first on Above the Law.

McGlinchey Stafford's sudden shutdown decision sends lawyers scrambling -- and delivers Womble Bond new offices and talent. The post Biglaw Firm Swoops In As Midsize Firm Collapses, Scooping Up Its Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law.

The hidden bottleneck in legal work isn’t legal at all. The post Small Frictions, Big Fixes: What Carl Davidson’s Inbox Struggle Teaches Legal Tech appeared first on Above the Law.

Alexi Technologies accuses the newly merged legal technology giant of manufacturing breach-of-contract allegations as a pretext to eliminate a competitor in the AI legal research market. The post Alexi Fires Back At Fastcase Lawsuit With…

Moving beyond the billable hour requires more than negotiating new fee structures with outside counsel. The post AI Is Killing The Billable Hour. The Real Question Is What Comes Next. appeared first on Above the Law.