AI Drafting Tools Enter the Courtroom: Promise and Pitfalls
Judges are seeing AI-assisted briefs every week. Some are impressed, some have issued sanctions, and new standing orders are spreading fast.
From the archive
September 2026
Bar Associations Weigh New Guidance on Generative AI in Client Work
Draft ethics opinions focus on confidentiality, supervision and billing, and firms are already rewriting internal policies.
Rideshare Accident Claims: Who Is Actually Liable?
Driver, platform or another motorist? Liability depends on the app status at the moment of the crash, and the insurance layers are complicated.
Digital Assets in Divorce: Crypto, Loyalty Points and Online Accounts
Hidden wallets and forgotten accounts are turning up in property settlements. How lawyers find, value and divide them.
Governance Trends Every Board Should Track This Quarter
Director oversight duties, AI risk and shareholder engagement top the agenda for boards heading into proxy season.
The Quiet Rise of Unbundled Legal Services
More clients now hire lawyers for single tasks instead of whole cases. The model widens access, but it carries real risks for both sides.
Plea Bargaining Under the Microscope: Is the System Too Efficient?
Most criminal cases never reach trial. Defence lawyers and former prosecutors on the pressures that shape a guilty plea.
Mediation First: Why More Contracts Mandate a Cooling-Off Period
Escalation clauses that require negotiation and mediation before litigation are becoming standard in commercial agreements.
Non-Compete Agreements: Where Enforcement Stands Now
Bans, narrowing statutes and court challenges have left employers with a patchwork. What still holds up and what does not.
Why Litigation Funders Are Bracing for Tougher Disclosure Rules
Courts and legislators want to know who is paying for lawsuits. Funders and claimants are preparing for more transparency.