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Articles in this issue:
A guide for lawyers to understanding how LLMs work

A guide for lawyers to understanding how LLMs work

Large Language Models are revolutionizing the legal profession, offering transformative potential when used safely and ethically

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

2025 August


AI in the courts

AI in the courts

Judicial decisions dealing with AI-related issues

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

2025 August


Bridging the gap

The power of mentorship and the strength of community

Aaron Hicks

2025 August


Let’s be honest about our advertising

We fight the good fight, yet some among us are our own worst enemies

Nancy Peverini

2025 August


AAJ lobbyists successfully fought tax on litigation funding

Republications also sought 10-year protection for AI industry in state legislatures

Linda A. Lipsen

2025 August


#HappinessHappensMonth

Volunteering with us not only helps others, it will contribute to your happiness

Megan E. Klein
Michelle M. West

2025 August


The Judicial Council’s task force on generative artificial intelligence

The Judicial Council’s task force on generative artificial intelligence

The California courts strive to be at the forefront of AI legal technologies

Gretchen Nelson

2025 August


Embracing CASEpeer

Embracing CASEpeer

How our personal injury firm went digital and never looked back

Jamal S. Mahmood

2025 August


Your settlement agreement and IRS Form 1099

Exceptions to Form 1099 reporting of settlement payments

Robert W. Wood

2025 August


Law firms cannot afford to overlook cybersecurity

Law firms cannot afford to overlook cybersecurity

Client data takes precedence in protection from cyberattack

Marcus Cusick

2025 August


AI disruption and the death of the call center

AI disruption and the death of the call center

AI means we now have the power to directly reach consumers in need of a good lawyer

Robert T. Simon

2025 August


Evidence preservation

Evidence preservation

An update to your evidence preservation demands and how to advise your clients of their own preservation obligations

Andrew Owen

2025 August


The augmented advocate

AI has become the silent partner in preparing for and conducting depositions

Nicholas I. Myers

2025 August


Caught on camera

How California’s speed cameras and AB Bill 645 are reshaping car-accident cases

Lem Garcia

2025 August


Using AI tools to analyze and oppose a trial or appellate brief

Using AI tools to analyze and oppose a trial or appellate brief

An outline of how to use Generative AI and some of the products available

Michael Colantuono

2025 August


AI and the personal-injury practice

AI and the personal-injury practice

AI allows small PI firms to enhance their efficiency and level the playing field against larger competitors

Paul Kiesel

2025 August


Using emerging AI tech to prompt your future

Using emerging AI tech to prompt your future

Leading tools and real-world case studies

Danny Abir

2025 August


AI will tell you what’s special about CAALA Vegas

Unmatched networking opportunities, MCLE credits galore and the Saturday Night Ultimate Party

Martin I. Aarons

2025 August

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