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Navigating a Government Investigation: Insights for In-House Counsel
A government inquiry can disrupt operations and put legal standing at risk. This guide helps in-house counsel respond effectively and protect their organizations.
My Father is a Lawyer – Are My Emails With Him Privileged?
A federal court ruled that emails between a woman and her father, a litigator, were not protected by attorney-client privilege. The decision highlights that a familial relationship alone doesn’t establish privilege without clear legal intent,...
What is a “Document?”: Interior Email Omitted from Email Chain – Sanctions Follow for Lack of Candor to Court
In Golat II, the court sanctioned counsel for omitting a key email in a discovery dispute, spotlighting the duty of candor and redefining what qualifies as a “document” in ESI.
Hallucinations, Drift, and Privilege: Three Comic Lessons in Using AI for Law
Ralph Losey created teaching hypotheticals for attorneys using AI, and tasked the AI’s to do it with humor. “Here’s the twist: the comedy wasn’t mine. It came from GPT-5, the latest large language model whose...
Half-Baked Motion to Compel Was Not Prompt, Not Ripe, Not Complete, and Not Likely to Succeed
In Golat v. Wisconsin State Court System, the court rejected a motion to compel as untimely, incomplete, and lacking good faith, highlighting the importance of candor and proper timing in discovery disputes.
Reasonable or Overreach? Rethinking Sanctions for AI Hallucinations in Legal Filings
When AI-generated hallucinations appear in court filings, how should judges respond? A new four-pillar framework proposes principled, proportional sanctions to protect the justice system without overreach.
When AI Conversations Become Compliance Risks: Rethinking Confidentiality in the ChatGPT Era
AI chats may seem private, but legal experts warn they could become courtroom evidence. As AI integrates into legal work, professionals must rethink digital confidentiality and privilege risks.
The Best Defense Was Not a Weak Offense
In back-to-back July 2025 rulings, the S.D.N.Y. sanctioned Charles Oakley for failing to preserve thousands of text messages after his 2017 MSG ejection, crediting MSG’s expert over Oakley’s and granting an adverse inference. Oakley’s counter-motion...
No Affidavit – No Joint Representation/Common Interest Privilege
In Fond Du Lac Band v. Cummins, the court ruled that a vague attorney affidavit failed to establish joint representation, dooming a privilege claim under the joint representation and common interest doctrines.
7th Circuit Affirms Dismissal and Monetary Sanctions Against Both Attorney and Client
In Pable v. CTA, the Seventh Circuit affirmed dismissal and over $150,000 in sanctions for ESI spoliation, marking a key precedent on attorney and client liability under Rule 37(e)(1), (e)(2), (a)(5), and 28 U.S.C. §1927.
When AI Policies Fail: The AI Sanctions in Johnson v. Dunn and What They Mean for the Profession
The Johnson v. Dunn case marks a turning point in judicial tolerance for AI citation errors. Despite clear firm policies and experienced counsel, the court imposed severe sanctions, signaling that only individual verification, not institutional...
Navigating AI’s Twin Perils: The Rise of the Risk-Mitigation Officer
Generative AI is reshaping trust and accountability in the digital landscape, leading to the emergence of the AI Risk-Mitigation Officer role. This strategic position blends technical, regulatory, and ethical expertise to proactively manage AI risks,...