The Lawletter Vol. 51 No. 2
Brett Turner—Co-President
Much attention has been paid in recent months to the misuse of artificial intelligence (“AI”) software by attorneys. But what about the use of AI software by judges?
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The Lawletter Vol. 51 No. 2
Brett Turner—Co-President
Much attention has been paid in recent months to the misuse of artificial intelligence (“AI”) software by attorneys. But what about the use of AI software by judges?…
The Lawletter Vol. 51 No. 2
Becky Schanz—Senior Attorney
As recently noted by Judge Jed Rakoff, “[g]enerative artificial intelligence presents a new frontier in the ongoing dialogue between technology and the law.” United States v. Heppner…
Nadine Roddy—Senior Attorney
On February 6, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit vacated a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking key provisions of two Executive Orders (“EOs”) issued by President Trump, finding that they were…
Trish Sifka—Senior Attorney
Dog bite injuries do not just occur in neighborhoods. If a dog bites an employee while at work, the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Action may be the plaintiff’s exclusive remedy, even if being a dog…
Lee Dunham—Senior Attorney
On February 5, 2026, Judge Failla of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued an Opinion and Order in Flycatcher Corp. Ltd. v. Affable Avenue LLC, 24…
The Lawletter No. 51 Vol. 1
Nadine Roddy, Senior Attorney
On February 6, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit vacated a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking key provisions of two Executive Orders (“EOs”) issued…
The Lawletter Vol. 51 No. 1
Paul Ferrer, Senior Attorney
The common law is, by definition, judge-made law. See, e.g., Ballentine’s Law Dictionary (3d ed. 2010) (defining “common law” as “[t]hose principles, usages and rules of…
The Lawletter Vol. 51 No. 1
Trish Sifka, Senior Attorney
Dog bite injuries do not just occur in neighborhoods. If a dog bites an employee while at work, the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Action may be the plaintiff’s…
The Lawletter Vol. 51 No. 1
Lee Dunham, Senior Attorney
On February 5, 2026, Judge Failla of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued an Opinion and Order in Flycatcher …
Jason Holder—Senior Attorney
ATTORNEY ETHICS: How to Make a Bad Situation Worse: Court Sanctions Attorney for Using Hallucinated Cases to Defend Himself Against Motion Alleging Prior Use of Hallucinated Cases
In a cautionary tale for attorneys seeking…