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Silicon Valley’s Go-To IP Boutique Matches The Milbank Scale

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:21:19 +0000

Managing Partner Erika Warren says top-tier attorneys deserve top-tier compensation. The post Silicon Valley’s Go-To IP Boutique Matches The Milbank Scale appeared first on Above the Law.

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Why Waymo’s Driverless Taxis Won’t Be on Your Streets Anytime Soon

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:49:10 +0000

The Silicon Valley company’s ambitions to roll out autonomous cars nationwide have hit political roadblocks in some of the country’s biggest markets.

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Cyberattack Gives Biglaw Firm A New Return-To-Office Excuse

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:42:00 +0000

Employees have been instructed to return to the office or relocate their firm equipment while systems are secured. The post Cyberattack Gives Biglaw Firm A New Return-To-Office Excuse appeared first on Above the Law.

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Ken Crutchfield: Is Kirkland’s $500 Million AI Investment Really A Bet On Data?

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:35:48 +0000

When Kirkland & Ellis announced a $500 million investment in AI, much of the reaction focused on the dollar amount. That much money commands attention in the legal industry. But the dollar amount may not be the most interesting part of the story. The more important questions are what is Kirkland actually buying and what […]

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Pramaana Labs raises $27M seed round from Khosla Ventures to bring formal verification to AI

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:15:22 +0000

Pramaana will focus on highly sensitive verticals like law, drug discovery, and tax preparation — where errors can be costly and reliability is at a premium.

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Crosby Starts Contract Benchmark, Launches Agent Research Group

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:28:00 +0000

NewMod law firm Crosby has launched ‘Multi-turn Negotiation Bench’, a contract negotiation benchmark for AI outputs. They are also rolling out Crosby Intelligence, a research ...

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Morning Docket: 06.17.26

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:22:44 +0000

* "Top Firms Increased Leverage Over Past Five Years, Fueled by Nonequity Partner Growth." Alternate title: Top firms leaned into hamster wheeling senior attorneys and pocketing the difference. [American Lawyer] * Teen law school graduate hopes to go after social media companies. [Guardian] * Tom Goldstein denied retrial. [Law360] * DOJ attorney avoids discipline after judge finds participation in scheme to hide immigrant's criminal history from court to create pretext for media attacks on the judge wasn't in "bad faith." Not sure what kind of faith that could be in, but congratulations I guess. [Bloomberg Law News] * Judicial stacking curtails opportunities for others. [Reuters] * With massive amounts of money flowing into legal tech, the landscape is changing. [Legaltech News] The post Morning Docket: 06.17.26 appeared first on Above the Law.

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“Digital Colonialism”: U.S. Demands to Access Africans’ Data Raise Privacy, Sovereignty Concerns

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000

The post “Digital Colonialism”: U.S. Demands to Access Africans’ Data Raise Privacy, Sovereignty Concerns appeared first on ProPublica.

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The CoCounsel + DeepJudge Integration – AL Interview

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:41:31 +0000

Thomson Reuters is today announcing the general availability of their DeepJudge-CoCounsel integration. To mark the occasion, Artificial Lawyer spoke to DeepJudge co-founder Paulina Grnarova at ...

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Syke Founder Alistair Maiden Joins Flank

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:00:07 +0000

Alistair Maiden, who created the well-known legal engineering group Syke before selling it to Consilio, has joined legal agent maker Flank in a senior role. ...

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Summize Buys Part Of InnoLaw Group

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:43:48 +0000

AI-driven CLM company Summize is acquiring ‘key personnel and proprietary assets’ from InnoLaw Group (ILG), a legal tech consultancy focused on the inhouse world. The ...

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Trump admin tries to block Clean Air Act lawsuit over xAI's gas turbines

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:22:44 +0000

NAACP lawsuit says xAI uses gas turbines without permits for Grok data center.

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The Biglaw Firm Tapped To Take SpaceX Public

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:44:00 +0000

The complex deal included many novel issues the firm had to tackle. The post The Biglaw Firm Tapped To Take SpaceX Public appeared first on Above the Law.

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The Legal Tech-To-English Dictionary (2.0): The Ghosts Of Artificial Intelligence Past

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:21:00 +0000

[Sponsored] AI — perhaps ironically — is part of the Silent Generation. The post The Legal Tech-To-English Dictionary (2.0): The Ghosts Of Artificial Intelligence Past appeared first on Above the Law.

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Onward, Friends

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:56:00 +0000

After 26 years, today is my last day at EFF. It's been a terrific and wild ride — the organization has grown from a tiny band of fighty people trying to plant a flag for freedom and justice in the coming digital world into a large, established band of fighty people doing, well, much the same. The world around us has changed enormously. Our core values haven't budged. I'm proud of what we've achieved: freeing encryption, defending coders, pushing to rein in government and corporate surveillance and ensure the right to have a private conversation online, standing up for free speech and anonymous speech, fighting for network neutrality and safe voting machines, busting stupid patents, and making sure copyright didn't become the one law that rules the internet. That's only the start. We've stopped more bad legislative, regulatory, and legal ideas than I can count, built tools that millions rely on to protect their privacy, and helped encrypt the web. I've long said EFF is the plumber of the internet — finding the clogs and barriers that prevent technology from serving freedom, justice, and innovation for everyone. In addition to presenting cases in courts across the land, testifying in Congress and in California, in the European Parliament and at the United Nations, I went onto the internet with Stephen Colbert and engaged in a healthy disagreement with Jon Stewart. I wrote a lot of it down in a book, hoping to recruit others to the cause. The work has been hard and often frustrating at times. But looking back, the fun parts are what I remember most. None of it would have been possible without EFF’s stalwart members. More than 30,000 people, some with big wallets and some with small ones, give us what we need to stand up to bullies and fight for the long haul. EFF has always served as a beacon for people who know that for technology to support freedom, justice, and innovation for all the people of the world, we need a dedicated band of folks working overtime on behalf of users, innovators, and creators. There's still plenty left to do. We haven't killed the third-party doctrine, tamed the surveillance business model, or gotten metadata the constitutional protection it deserves. Stupid patents persist as does the overreach of DMCA section 1201 and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. The government is now the largest purchaser of data from shady brokers, communities everywhere are fighting license plate readers and other street-level surveillance, and we haven't reined in NSA and FBI spying nearly enough. Meanwhile, the rise of AI is supercharging problems we've fought against for years. But I'm proud of what we've built together. I'm grateful to every EFFer — past, present, and future — who threw in with us when the odds were long and the pay was much better elsewhere. I'm grateful to the EFF Board and especially to my mentors and friends Pam Samuelson and Shari Steele, along with my longtime partner in justice, Lee Tien, who has been working with me since the Bernstein case. Fighting for justice is easier when you have a posse: coworkers, co-counsel, coalitions, interns, volunteers, and the heroic clients who trusted us to steward their cases in ways that bent the law toward everyone's benefit. Twenty-six years later, EFF is part of a global diaspora of organizations defending internet freedom — and I'm proud of that too. I'm stepping down because good leaders should make way for new ones, and the time feels right. EFF is strong and full of fight. My successor Nicole Ozer — a longtime friend and collaborator — is exactly the right person for this moment. She understands EFF's role and values at a deep level and will protect them while helping the organization rise to meet what's coming. As for me, I'm not going far. After a few months off to reflect and walk dogs, I plan to get back into the fight for justice — likely heading back into the courtroom. And I'll be watching, cheering, donating, and wearing the merch from EFF, just like the rest of you.

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‘Adventures In Legal Tech’: How Small Firms Can Adopt AI At A Reasonable Pace

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:49:50 +0000

The new ‘junior associate’ for small firms takes the lead in this episode of ‘Adventures in Legal Tech.’ The post ‘Adventures In Legal Tech’: How Small Firms Can Adopt AI At A Reasonable Pace appeared first on Above the Law.

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D.O.J. Seeks to Halt Pollution Lawsuit Against Elon Musk’s Data Center

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:57:56 +0000

The department cited national security concerns, saying Elon Musk’s company had played a crucial role in the Iran war. It also argued it has the authority to stop environmental lawsuits brought by citizens.

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How the fight over US datacenters is scrambling this state’s politics: ‘We don’t want it’

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania’s governor, squares off with state lawmakers over the facilities powering an AI boomA controversial haunted house near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, taps into its dark history every fall to scare tens of thousands of visitors. In 1968, a local news station documented appalling conditions for disabled people in the red brick buildings on the banks of Schuylkill River. Residents were found naked and emaciated at what was then known as the Pennhurst state school and hospital. The institution shut its doors permanently in 1987 after a lawsuit over inhumane conditions.By 2010, a Halloween attraction stood in its place, and Pennhurst asylum’s previous owner suggested during its early years that he wanted to spook guests by repurposing the hospital’s surgical lights and medical cabinets to use as props. Continue reading...

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BlackBoiler Launches Veris, Pairing Its Deterministic Redlining With Generative AI in Microsoft Word

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:54:23 +0000

BlackBoiler, a company that has spent over a decade building automated redlining technology, this week launched Veris, a new platform that takes its original deterministic editing engine and supercharges it with generative AI and an agentic, chat-based interface. Running directly inside a Microsoft Word add-in, Veris allows contract-review teams to negotiate and mark up agreements […]

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How Law Firms And Law Schools Can Develop Talent In The AI Age

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:12:00 +0000

[Sponsored] Introducing ‘Envisioning Success: The 2026 Career Aspirations Survey from BARBRI and Above the Law.’ The post How Law Firms And Law Schools Can Develop Talent In The AI Age appeared first on Above the Law.

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DOJ claims xAI’s unpermitted gas turbines are a matter of ‘national, economic, and energy security’

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:05:03 +0000

The Justice department says the Pentagon needs xAI to keep using its unpermitted gas turbines.

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How The Commerce Crackdown On Anthropic Could Impact The Pentagon: Experts

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:03:00 +0000

By imposing export controls on the bug-hunting AI Mythos/Fable 5, the Commerce Department has complicated the Pentagon’s already fraught relationship with Anthropic. The post How The Commerce Crackdown On Anthropic Could Impact The Pentagon: Experts appeared first on Above the Law.

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Morning Docket: 06.16.26

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:56:00 +0000

* Sullivan & Cromwell tops the rankings as Donald Trump's favorite law firm. Congratulations! [American Lawyer] * Kirkland's bid to build its own half billion-dollar AI requires a hefty headcount. [Bloomberg Law News] * DOJ argues that xAI is vital for national security. Trump administration scorecard: Anthropic's gold standard AI = banned... Elon's upskirt image generator = critical to national security. [WIRED] * "What Is Habeas Corpus, the Basic Right That Trump Officials Have Discussed Suspending?" A headline that is definitely the sign of a healthy legal system. [New York Times] * Attorney joins Food Network competition. [ABA Journal] * As SpaceX still gains share value based on... well, nothing... xAI lost its lawsuit against OpenAI. [Law360] * Florida sues TikTok. [Reuters] The post Morning Docket: 06.16.26 appeared first on Above the Law.

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Five big questions about the UK's under-16s social media ban

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:09:57 +0000

A ban is coming - but it's still not clear what it will mean for sites including Roblox, YouTube and WhatsApp.

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India orders temporary ban on Telegram over exam fraud concerns

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:33:35 +0000

The restrictions include a nationwide ban on Telegram until June 22 and a requirement to disable the app's message editing feature.

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Flock Cameras Are Being Used for Stalking

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:03:31 +0000

There are over a dozen cases around the country where police officers are using the Flock surveillance camera system to obsessively and illegally stalk people. Alternate link.

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Walk Through: LawVu Draft – Contract AI

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:47:42 +0000

This week’s AL TV Product Walk Through is all about LawVu Draft, an AI-powered contract drafting and review toolbox embedded inside Microsoft Word. It’s built ...

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Inside the fight over Claude Mythos 5

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0000

As the rest of the country celebrated the USA's first World Cup win and the New York Knicks championship, Anthropic spent its weekend fighting the Trump administration over its latest model release. At 5:21 PM on Friday, the company received a US export control directive to suspend access to its Mythos 5 and Fable 5 […]

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Florida lawsuit accuses TikTok of violating state’s child social media ban

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:18:22 +0000

State’s attorney general alleges TikTok exposed children to harmful sexual content and addictive featuresFlorida became the latest state to sue TikTok on Monday after the attorney general accused the company of violating a state law that limits social media access for teenagers.In a press conference, Republican James Uthmeier said TikTok exposed children to harmful sexual content and addictive features, such as unlimited scrolling and push notifications. “It’s designed to keep kids stuck on those screens for hours,” Uthemeier said at a press conference. “Our evidence suggests that so many kids are on TikTok for upwards of six, seven, eight or more hours a day. We are going to get our kids their lives back.” Continue reading...

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EFFecting Change: LGBTQ+ Solidarity Against the Tide of Surveillance

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:35:43 +0000

LGBTQ+ communities are facing an escalating wave of censorship and targeted surveillance, but we can push back through mutual solidarity. Join us live to learn how safer virtual spaces get built, how platform policies and government pressure are reshaping the digital landscape, and what platform accountability actually looks like. Our panel will share ideas for direct action and concrete strategies you can bring back to your community. Whether you’re an activist, an ally, or just paying attention, this conversation is for you. Join the livestream online followed by live Q&A. EFFecting Change Livestream Series:LGBTQ+ Solidarity Against the Tide of SurveillanceWednesday, June 17th9:00 am - 10:00 am Pacific - Check Local TimeLivestream followed by Q&A This event is LIVE and FREE! About the Speakers Paige CollingsAs a lawyer, digital policy activist and community organizer, Paige works to dismantle systems of oppression and advance collective liberation. Her work focuses on highlighting how state surveillance and corporate restrictions stifle marginalized communities and perpetuate historic injustices and harm. She has worked with activists across the globe to facilitate systemic change by speaking truth to power and creating spaces for alternative imaginations; and her writing on digital justice has been featured in Wired, Politico, Teen Vogue, the Daily Beast and more. Jillian C. YorkJillian is EFF's Director for International Freedom of Expression, based in London. Her work examines state and corporate censorship and its impact on culture and human rights, with a focus on historically marginalized communities. At EFF, she organizes coalitions, writes about and researches topics related to freedom of expression, leads the Speaking Freely interview series, and contributes to various other areas of the organization's work. Jillian is the author of Silicon Values: The Future of Free Speech Under Surveillance Capitalism (Verso, 2021), a contributor to several academic volumes, and has written for MIT Technology Review, The Guardian, and WIRED, among others. She is also a visiting professor at the College of Europe Natolin in Warsaw, and a regular speaker at global events. Soatok DreamseekerSoatok Dreamseeker is a gay furry security engineer. He blogs about applied cryptography on his blog, Dhole Moments, and is developing key transparency to enable end-to-end encryption on the Fediverse. His puns are 100% whole groan. Luísa Franco MachadoLuísa Franco Machado is an award-winning international expert in digital rights and data justice. She has also been a technical advisor in data governance and AI ethics for governments, NGOs, and international organizations worldwide, including the UN, OECD.AI, GIZ, and others. Luísa has carried on policy research at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and Sciences Po Paris on the intersection between technology and socio-economic development. In 2022, the United Nations recognized them as a global Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among more than 6,500 advocates. In 2025 she was featured in Apolitical's Government AI 100 list as a rising star.

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Justices urged to stop Texas from enforcing age-verification and parental-consent law on apps

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:43:45 +0000

Justices urged to stop Texas from enforcing age-verification and parental-consent law on apps

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