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It’s critical to make sure to have the right lawyer for the job. <em>Falcon Healthcare Inc. v. Interim Healthcare Inc.</em> presented complex franchise, health care and business dissolution issues. We had litigators on the trial team for each of these areas, and it made all the difference.</p> </p> <p class="article_list_dateline" style="padding:10px 0 20px 0;">Dec 1, 2024 1:20 AM CST</p> </div>  <div class="teaser-image"> <img src="https://www.abajournal.com/images/mag_images/Elizabeth_Balfour_Bill_Mateja.png" /> </div>  </div>  <div class="article-teaser"> <div class="teaser-content"> <h3 class="article_list_headline"><a href="/columns/article/2024-year-in-review-integrated-legal-ai-and-more-effective-case-management" title="Read 2024 Year in Review: Integrated legal AI and more effective case management">2024 Year in Review: Integrated legal AI and more effective case management</a></h3> <p> This year was one of confounding contradictions. Technology advanced quickly—faster than ever before—with legal technology companies updating their software at rates never before seen in a race to include generative artificial intelligence capabilities. However, despite the rapid deployments, the integration of AI was often surface-level, with deeper integrations planned but not yet achieved. </p> <p class="article_list_dateline" style="padding:10px 0 20px 0;">Nov 22, 2024 2:09 PM CST</p> </div>  <div class="teaser-image"> <img src="https://www.abajournal.com/images/main_images/NicoleBlack2.jpg" /> </div>  </div>  <div class="article-teaser"> <div class="teaser-content"> <h3 class="article_list_headline"><a href="/columns/article/court-reporting-and-the-evolution-of-legal-support" title="Read Court reporting and the evolution of legal support">Court reporting and the evolution of legal support</a></h3> <p> Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Greg Hong, the co-founder and CEO of Steno, a tech-enabled provider of legal support and court reporting services. </p> <p class="article_list_dateline" style="padding:10px 0 20px 0;">Nov 15, 2024 9:40 AM CST</p> </div>  <div class="teaser-image"> <img src="https://www.abajournal.com/images/main_images/Ari_Kaplan_2022_headshot_Tori_Soper.jpg" /> </div>  </div>  <div class="article-teaser"> <div class="teaser-content"> <h3 class="article_list_headline"><a href="/legalrebels/article/rebels-podcast-episode-105" title="Read What Filevine’s new AI tool could mean for the future of depositions">What Filevine’s new AI tool could mean for the future of depositions</a></h3> <p> <p>When Filevine unveiled its Depo Copilot in September, it sent shock waves among those in the legal technology sphere. What are potential issues relating to generative artificial intelligence, and what does it mean for the future of depositions?</p> </p> <p class="article_list_dateline" style="padding:10px 0 20px 0;">Oct 16, 2024 8:34 AM CDT</p> </div>  <div class="teaser-image"> <img src="https://www.abajournal.com/images/main_images/Filevine_Depo_Copilot_screenshot_600px.jpg" /> </div>  </div>  <div class="article-teaser"> <div class="teaser-content"> <h3 class="article_list_headline"><a href="/columns/article/ai-in-litigation-streamlining-deposition-summarization-and-analysis" title="Read Artificial Intelligence in Litigation: Streamlining deposition summarization and analysis">Artificial Intelligence in Litigation: Streamlining deposition summarization and analysis</a></h3> <p> Generative artificial intelligence tools for legal professionals have been a large part of my focus in this column. Since 2017, I’ve written about all different types of software and have been covering AI tools. After the <a href="https://www.abajournal.com/legalrebels/article/rebels-podcast-episode-084">general release of ChatGPT in November 2022</a>, one of my top priorities has been to include generative AI products designed for legal professionals. </p> <p class="article_list_dateline" style="padding:10px 0 20px 0;">Sep 20, 2024 9:55 AM CDT</p> </div>  <div class="teaser-image"> <img src="https://www.abajournal.com/images/main_images/NicoleBlack2.jpg" /> </div>  </div>  <div class="article-teaser"> <div class="teaser-content"> <h3 class="article_list_headline"><a href="/news/article/judge-settles-suit-accusing-lawyer-of-threatening-to-release-her-nude-pictures" title="Read Judge settles suit accusing lawyer of threatening to release her intimate photos in bid to scuttle deposition">Judge settles suit accusing lawyer of threatening to release her intimate photos in bid to scuttle deposition</a></h3> <p> A Florida judge has settled her lawsuit against a lawyer <a href="https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/judge-claims-lawyer-threatened-to-release-her-intimate-photos-for-case-leverage-he-alleges-extortion">she sued</a> for allegedly trying to blackmail her with nude photos chronicling her pregnancy. </p> <p class="article_list_dateline" style="padding:10px 0 20px 0;">Sep 11, 2024 10:46 AM CDT</p> </div>  <div class="teaser-image"> <img src="https://www.abajournal.com/images/main_images/threateninglawyer.jpg" /> </div>  </div>  <div class="article-teaser"> <div class="teaser-content"> <h3 class="article_list_headline"><a href="/news/article/ex-bankruptcy-judge-in-once-secret-relationship-ordered-to-take-ethics-training" title="Read Ex-bankruptcy judge who tried to avoid deposition in romance case ordered to take ethics training">Ex-bankruptcy judge who tried to avoid deposition in romance case ordered to take ethics training</a></h3> <p> A former bankruptcy judge has been sanctioned for trying to avoid a deposition by submitting to an unauthorized off-the-record interview with the law firm that employed his romantic partner. </p> <p class="article_list_dateline" style="padding:10px 0 20px 0;">Aug 19, 2024 12:37 PM CDT</p> </div>  <div class="teaser-image"> <img src="https://www.abajournal.com/images/main_images/GettyImages-Judge_David_R_Jones.jpg" /> </div>  </div>  <div class="article-teaser"> <div class="teaser-content"> <h3 class="article_list_headline"><a href="/news/article/sanction-affirmed-for-lawyer-accused-of-cursing-and-pushing-opposing-counsel-after-tense-deposition" title="Read Sanction affirmed for lawyer accused of cursing and pushing opposing counsel after ‘tense’ deposition">Sanction affirmed for lawyer accused of cursing and pushing opposing counsel after ‘tense’ deposition</a></h3> <p> <strong>Updated:</strong> A federal appeals court has affirmed an attorney fee sanction of nearly $12,000 against a Chicago lawyer accused of misleading the court when she denied intentionally pushing an opposing counsel following a “tense” deposition in July 2017. </p> <p class="article_list_dateline" style="padding:10px 0 20px 0;">Jul 30, 2024 10:30 AM CDT</p> </div>  <div class="teaser-image"> <img src="https://www.abajournal.com/images/main_images/shutterstock_sanctions_gavel_money.jpg" /> </div>  </div>  <div class="article-teaser"> <div class="teaser-content"> <h3 class="article_list_headline"><a href="/news/article/lawyers-conduct-must-be-seriously-annoying-to-warrant-restraining-order-appeals-court-says" title="Read Lawyer’s conduct must be ‘seriously’ annoying to warrant restraining order, appeals court says">Lawyer’s conduct must be ‘seriously’ annoying to warrant restraining order, appeals court says</a></h3> <p> <strong>Updated:</strong> A lawyer who accused another attorney of yelling and glaring at her, ranting “in an unintelligible manner” and serving her with bogus documents is not entitled to a permanent restraining order, a California appeals court has ruled. </p> <p class="article_list_dateline" style="padding:10px 0 20px 0;">Jul 3, 2024 9:14 AM CDT</p> </div>  <div class="teaser-image"> <img src="https://www.abajournal.com/images/main_images/shutterstock_restraining_order.jpg" /> </div>  </div>  <div class="article-teaser"> <div class="teaser-content"> <h3 class="article_list_headline"><a href="/news/article/judge-denies-dueling-requests-for-sanctions-in-elon-musk-defamation-case" title="Read Judge denies dueling requests for sanctions in Elon Musk defamation case">Judge denies dueling requests for sanctions in Elon Musk defamation case</a></h3> <p> A Texas judge has denied a bid for sanctions <a href="https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/sense-of-entitlement-led-biglaw-partner-to-brazenly-appear-at-deposition-and-act-obnoxious-sanctions-bid-says">claiming that</a> BigLaw partner <a href="https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/meet-alex-spiro-a-lawyer-in-constant-motion-who-is-helping-elon-musk-change-twitter">Alex Spiro</a> “brazenly” appeared at a deposition for Tesla CEO Elon Musk without pro hac vice permission and then acted in “an obnoxious manner.” </p> <p class="article_list_dateline" style="padding:10px 0 20px 0;">Jun 3, 2024 8:56 AM CDT</p> </div>  <div class="teaser-image"> <img src="https://www.abajournal.com/images/main_images/AP_Alex_Spiro_1.jpg" /> </div>  </div>  <div class="article-teaser"> <div class="teaser-content"> <h3 class="article_list_headline"><a href="/news/article/no-show-lawyer-who-was-in-another-state-for-solar-eclipse-should-pay-7800-sanction-litigant-says" title="Read Lawyer who missed deposition while viewing solar eclipse should pay $7,800 sanction, litigant says">Lawyer who missed deposition while viewing solar eclipse should pay $7,800 sanction, litigant says</a></h3> <p> The additional cost of viewing a total solar eclipse in Arkansas could amount to more than $7,800 for a Florida lawyer who missed a deposition with his client. </p> <p class="article_list_dateline" 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But it was in response to the opposing lawyer’s "insults, shouting, interruptions and violations" of a court order, according to the law firm’s opposition to a sanctions motion. </p> <p class="article_list_dateline" style="padding:10px 0 20px 0;">Apr 22, 2024 11:09 AM CDT</p> </div>  <div class="teaser-image"> <img src="https://www.abajournal.com/images/main_images/AP_Alex_Spiro_1.jpg" /> </div>  </div>  <div class="article-teaser"> <div class="teaser-content"> <h3 class="article_list_headline"><a href="/news/article/sense-of-entitlement-led-biglaw-partner-to-brazenly-appear-at-deposition-and-act-obnoxious-sanctions-bid-says" title="Read ‘Sense of entitlement’ led BigLaw partner to ‘brazenly’ appear at deposition and act ‘obnoxious,’ sanctions bid says">‘Sense of entitlement’ led BigLaw partner to ‘brazenly’ appear at deposition and act ‘obnoxious,’ sanctions bid says</a></h3> <p> Alex Spiro, a partner with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, wrongly appeared at a Texas deposition without pro hac vice permission and then proceeded to act in a “ridiculously unprofessional” manner, according to a sanctions motion by a Los Angeles man suing Tesla CEO Elon Musk for alleged defamation. </p> <p class="article_list_dateline" style="padding:10px 0 20px 0;">Apr 10, 2024 10:27 AM CDT</p> </div>  <div class="teaser-image"> <img src="https://www.abajournal.com/images/main_images/AP_Alex_Spiro_1.jpg" /> </div>  </div>  <div class="article-teaser"> <div class="teaser-content"> <h3 class="article_list_headline"><a href="/news/article/two-lawyers-and-client-die-in-law-office-shooting-one-attorney-was-the-alleged-gunman" title="Read 2 lawyers and client die in law office shooting; 1 attorney was alleged gunman">2 lawyers and client die in law office shooting; 1 attorney was alleged gunman</a></h3> <p> <strong>Updated:</strong> A lawyer and his wife were shot and killed during a deposition at the office of the Prince Law Group in Las Vegas on Monday. 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