In Ex parte Michalek, Appeal No. 2023-004204 (PTAB Dec. 27, 2024), the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) evaluated an invention involving medical health technology and artificial intelligence. […]
How agentic artificial intelligence could shake up the legal industry
Image from Shutterstock. What is agentic artificial intelligence? According to IBM, it refers to “AI systems that are designed to autonomously make decisions and act, with the ability […]
Legal Industry Calls to Protect Rule of Law Swell
Each week, the Law.com Barometer newsletter, powered by the ALM Global Newsroom and Legalweek brings you the trends, disruptions, and shifts our reporters and editors are tracking through […]
Crypto ‘Market Makers’ Barred From Securities Industry
Two “market makers” who promoted microcap stocks and cryptocurrencies to hundreds of thousands of followers on Tuesday agreed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Massachusetts federal […]
NO FAKES Act Reintroduced With Industry Backing for AI Deepfake Bill
The NO FAKES Act was reintroduced to the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate on Wednesday (April 9) with the help of country legend Randy Travis, his wife […]
The American Lawyer Industry Awards, Corporate Counsel Best Legal Departments and Litigation Departments of the Year
Firms are limited to two entries per category for The American Lawyer Industry Awards. We’re accepting nominations this year for the following categories: Lifetime Achievement Law Firm Distinguished […]
The State of AI In the Legal Industry
This year’s Legalweek conference hosted by ALM Media and Law.com kicks off in New York City on Monday, March 24. When more than 6,000 of the biggest names […]
Vivia Chen Believes the Industry Needs to Fight Back
Vivia Chen is an attorney and longtime legal industry columnist who currently writes under the Substack “The Ex-Careerist”. She is known for her insightful observations of Big Law […]
Real-World Applications of AI in the Legal Industry
Sponsored by: A 2024 survey revealed that 34% of law firms plan to adopt GenAI tools this year and that number surges to 84% among M&A professionals. Legal […]
Crypto Industry Joins Forces to Thwart SEC’s Airdrop Crackdown
Multiple heavy hitters in the cryptocurrency industry submitted amicus briefs in a federal district court in western Texas supporting an apparel company and a decentralized finance advocacy organization […]