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Proceed With Caution: Working with Generative AI
Although some worry about whether this technology could render lawyers obsolete, the more pressing question is whether and how lawyers can use this technology within the confines of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
6 minute readOctober 08, 2026 at 01:15 PMBy
Shari L. KlevensandAlanna Clair
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The Judge’s Rationale: Sirius XM Cleared in AI Hiring-Discrimination Lawsuit
A federal judge’s decision dismissing a suit alleging AI hiring tools resulted in discrimination against Black applicants could be instructive, as interest in algorithms in the hiring process grows. Here, the court found that factors like a large number of rejected applications and variables such as zip code as a proxy for race were not sufficient to show race discrimination or disparate impact discrimination.

Debevoise to Shift AI Platform Costs, as Big Law Seeks Pricing Model Beyond Billable Hour
The New York-based firm uses a subscription model to charge clients for access to its STAAR artificial intelligence advisory platform, but it is evaluating how best to price the service outside the traditional billable hour.

Profits From AI Remain ‘Stubbornly Out of Reach’ For Big Law
“One of the things we keep hearing from managing partners is: ‘How do we make a profit on this?'” said one consultant.

Vorys Deploys AI Personas for Lawyers, Says Clients Are Next
The personas, developed in partnership with Stanford’s LIFT Lab, are designed to replicate specific attorneys’ insights in an effort to provide legal staff with additional perspectives.

California’s New AI Employment Laws: What Employers Need to Know for 2027
Arcelia N. Magaña and Ariel F. Valerio-Meek
California’s new laws do not prohibit employers from using AI in the workplace, but they do establish boundaries around how it can be applied.

