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Articles in this issue:
Before you buy legal AI, learn to use the AI you already have

Before you buy legal AI, learn to use the AI you already have

Practice with general-purpose systems will hone your understanding and skill before you invest

Matthew Whibley

2026 May



The cold-eye advantage

The cold-eye advantage

Using AI to stress-test trial strategy, evidence, and appellate risk

Janet R. Gusdorff

2026 May


LexisNexis AI vs. Westlaw AI

A comprehensive comparison of two very different approaches to AI integration

Paul Kiesel

2026 May


Defending client-AI communications in California discovery

A plaintiff’s guide to the attorney-client privilege after the federal court ruling in Heppner, a case of first impression

Austin G. Ward

2026 May


Crossing the Rubicon

Crossing the Rubicon

A litigator’s guide to AI in practice and everyday life

Kevin Meenan

2026 May


From case management to intelligence

What Filevine’s LOIS signals about the future of plaintiff practice

Kenny S. Ramirez

2026 May


Stop trying to create content. Start being the content.

A practical framework for busy lawyers building a personal brand in 2026

Sharon P. Ramirez

2026 May


AI edits create a perfect final draft

Achieving maximum clarity in your brief by editing for brevity and simplicity with AI tools

Daniel U. Smith
Roger Ruttimann

2026 May


Appellate Reports

Attorney fee disputes and declaratory relief; also, do contracts that specify the arbitration forum as JAMS unmistakenly delegate the right to determine the enforceability of the arbitration clause?

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

2026 May


Should binding mediation term sheets address taxes?

Taxes should be considered but when and how to address them varies

Robert W. Wood

2026 May


The legislative fire after the fires

Utilities and others are seeking to limit legal responsibilities that help homeowners and communities recover

Nancy Peverini

2026 May



On the line

Cash flow strategies for the contingent-fee firm

Miles B. Cooper

2026 May


Mentorship at OCTLA

Mentorship at OCTLA

Investing in the future of trial lawyers

Clare Lucich

2026 May


Protecting the rule of law

Why trial lawyers must lead the way

Elizabeth A. Hernandez

2026 May


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