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Are AI-native law firms the wave of the future?

Have you heard about artificial intelligence-native law firms? The potential time savings are astronomical and could maybe even upend the traditional billable hour. But t

Why some states are introducing pathway to bar that doesn't include bar exam

In the past few years, more and more states have been considering or implementing different pathways to the bar that involve hands-on work in real-world legal practices t

What is vibe coding, and how could it help lawyers?

Defined as the practice of using artificial intelligence tools to create software through verbal prompts and then having the AI write the underlying code based on those p

How AI has supercharged dispute resolution and arbitration

Arbitration has emerged as a faster, more streamlined option for parties looking to resolve disputes. The emergence of generative artificial intelligence has supercharged

Quantum Leap? Development of new tech gives lawyers plenty to think about

Most lawyers probably have bad memories of high school physics and would rather get held in contempt of court than learn about quantum mechanics. They might change their

Techshow Attendees Assemble: A preview of this year's show

If you look at this year’s ABA Techshow advertising material, you could be forgiven for thinking that you were reading a comic book. Between the cartoon-style illustratio

Generative AI is now capable of grading law school exams; what's next?

Let’s talk about every lawyer’s favorite subject: exams. It seems like every day, there’s another threshold that generative artificial intelligence crosses. First, it was

What's on tap for 2026 when it comes to generative AI?

In 2025, we saw greater adoption of generative artificial intelligence tools across all areas of the legal industry. Will 2026 bring more of the same? Or will there be a

2025 Year in Review: Generative AI, access to justice and law schools

All in all, it’s shown that the legal industry, traditionally known as a staid, conservative and risk-averse profession, is undergoing a period of rapid change and transf

How in-house counsel are increasingly turning to generative AI

According to an October report from the Association of Corporate Counsel, generative AI use among in-house lawyers has more than doubled over the last year. More than hal

Users keepers: Pirates, zombies and adverse possession | Rebroadcast

As Halloween swiftly approaches, we’ve conjured up a classic from the Modern Law Library crypt. What do zombies and pirates have to do with the law? Grab your candy and f

Clio founder talks $1B acquisition of vLex and upcoming Clio Cloud Conference

When Clio announced that it had acquired global legal research platform vLex for $1 billion in June, it was the latest in a series of big moves from the cloud-based pract

The Supreme Court’s colorful history with alcohol gets a look in ‘Glass and Gavel’ | Rebroadcast

As the Supreme Court returns to the bench, we’re raising a glass to a favorite from our archives. In this episode, Nancy Maveety shares stories from Glass and Gavel, wher

David Grann uncovers the deadly conspiracy behind murders of oil-rich Osage tribe members | Rebroadcast

As Native American Day approaches on September 25, we’re revisiting a story that still resonates today. Author David Grann takes us inside the Osage murders—a chilling ch

How lawyers can use generative AI to get a leg up in communicating with clients

Querious utilizes the power of generative AI to listen into a conversation and deliver real-time insights based on what it hears. Essentially, it’s like having another pe

How to be (sort of) happy in law school | Rebroadcast

As summer winds down and school beckons, we’re looking back in our archives and assigning some back-to-school reading—grown-up style. In this episode, Professor Kathryne

Need to sharpen your legal writing? 10th Circuit Court judge shares his tips | Rebroadcast

As summer winds down and school beckons, we’re looking back in our archives and assigning some back-to-school reading—grown-up style. In this episode, Judge Robert Bachar

How the NCBE will move the NextGen bar exam to personal computers

For decades, the Uniform Bar Examination has been old school, with bar candidates using paper-and-pencil exam books. But starting with the first administration of the Nex

James Patterson dishes on his new legal thriller, ‘The #1 Lawyer’ | Rebroadcast

With a new legal thriller on the horizon, we're revisiting James Patterson’s 2024 interview about #1 Lawyer. The bestselling author shares how he builds courtroom suspens

James Patterson dishes on his new legal thriller, ‘The #1 Lawyer’ | Rebroadcast

With a new legal thriller on the horizon, we're revisiting James Patterson’s 2024 interview about #1 Lawyer. The bestselling author shares how he builds courtroom suspens