New York courts adopt AI use policy
New York state court officials have announced a new policy on the use of artificial intelligence in the state court system.
The legal profession falls behind on AI while other industries move ahead
Legal professionals lag behind in AI use, missing out on time savings, innovation, and client service gains already embraced by finance and consulting.
Should using AI mean lower fees? Virginia ethics committee weighs in
The Virginia Bar’s proposed opinion addresses how lawyers can ethically bill clients for legal services enhanced by generative AI tools and efficiency gains.
MCBA President’s Message: Technology increases efficiency, lowers costs
I love the feel of researching a case in actual law books. It reinforces my connection with generations of lawyers and judges of days gone by and I enjoy reconstructing […]
Old-fashioned principles for new-fashioned legal technology
When it comes to convincing lawyers and law firms to adopt new technologies, two factors are the best motivators, a panel of experts said Tuesday: the innovations must save […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Termination of parental rights: Matter of Kal-El F.
- Court of Appeals – Probation: People v. Brazeal; People v. Lora
- Fourth Department – Certificate of compliance: People v. Crews
- Fourth Department – Traffic stop: — Vehicle identification People v. Camber
- Court of Appeals – Public works projects: Walton, et al. v. Comfort Systems USA (Syracuse) Inc.
- Second Circuit – Malicious prosecution: Chapdelaine v. Desjardin
- Fourth Department – Collateral estoppel: Busch v. County of Erie, et al.
- Court of Appeals – Best evidence rule: People v. Coggins
- Fourth Department – Unlawful inventory search: People v. Boatwright
- Second Circuit – Fossil-fuel powered appliances: Assoc. of Contracting Plumbers v. CNY; Mulhem Gas Co., v. Mosley
- Fourth Department – Dismissal of the indictment: People v. Anderson
Law News
- Rochester man accused of threatening President Trump’s son
- Legal Aid Society of Rochester leader retiring
- NY appeals court overturns weapon conviction on discovery issue
- Genesee Valley Club to pay $1.05M to settle federal case
- Major Rochester-area auto dealer accused of fraud in federal loan program
- Rochester attorney Donald O. Chesworth Jr. has died
- Split NY appeals court affirms conviction in kidnapping of daughter
- Greece man accused of stealing from class-action settlement funds







