New York Judge Jed S. Rakoff’s ruling in United States v. Heppner — that a criminal defendant’s written exchanges with AI ...

In reaching this decision, the court emphasized that the AI database discloses to users that it reserves the right to ...

As generative artificial intelligence (AI) becomes part of everyday legal drafting and analysis, courts are beginning to confront a basic ...

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The attorney-client privilege serves as a legitimate device to shield certain information from the opponent in litigation. The power of the privilege creates a temptation to use it excessively. The ...

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It has already become common that a person facing a legal issue will first attempt to consult some Artificial Intelligence (AI) portal better understand the issue. This involves the person entering ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. Taxes are complex, and the line between creative tax planning and ...

A flat-bladed screwdriver can hew away strips of wood. But any woodworker knows a chisel would be the preferred tool for shaving and shaping the wood. Forcing a tool to perform another task not only ...

Clients often want a trusted family member by their side when they consult with attorneys. While understandable, doing so can carry serious risks. Under New York law, the general rule is the presence ...

Curious complications come up when the attorney-client privilege is breached. When Donald Trump was arraigned in Florida on federal charges, a condition of the former president’s bail was that he not ...

Q: We are in a civil case with others, suing a person who engaged in fraudulent misconduct. We share the same attorney who is trying to establish that the attorney-client privilege between this guy ...