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Legal organisations are not short of technology. In many cases, they are overwhelmed by too much of it, spread across too many disconnected platforms. Most corporate legal departments and law firms operate

The legal profession is grappling seriously with how to regulate artificial intelligence as its use in law firms and courtrooms continues to grow rapidly. Rather than pursuing outright bans on AI tools,

The U.S. Department of State has published a final rule requiring passport details for all Diversity Immigrant Visa lottery entries starting with the DV-2027 cycle. The rule, which took effect on April

Despite widespread optimism about artificial intelligence transforming legal work, new billing data suggests small law firms are actually spending more time per case, not less. The findings come from 8am’s SMB Law

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a Request for Information on July 9, seeking public input on potential changes to mortgage disclosure and rescission requirements. The RFI targets rules under the Truth

The US Department of Justice announced on June 30 that a community bank entered into a non-prosecution agreement to resolve a Bank Secrecy Act investigation. The bank agreed to pay more than

A new report examining the Biglaw associate experience has shed light on the gruelling billing demands placed on lawyers at major firms across the United States. The report, published by Chambers, analyses

The American Bar Association has sought detailed information regarding the Trump administration’s executive orders targeting major law firms, a development drawing significant legal scrutiny. The move by the ABA signals growing institutional

On June 29, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission voted to rescind two key policy documents guiding voluntary affirmative action in American workplaces. The two documents removed were the EEOC’s “Affirmative Action