News from the legal profession: 1Ls are getting “jumbo” offers, entailing a $25,000 bonus for working at the same law firm for two summers in a row before they start their $225,000/year jobs. Bluesky is big mad about it. This too shall pass.
https://www.contractsprofblog.com/2025/12/biglaw-making-jumbo-to-first-year-law-students/
Tubefilter: What happens when America’s largest injury law firm goes “all in” on YouTube? Just ask Morgan & Morgan.. “VPNs, energy drink and meal kit brands, financial services, internet browsers, mobile games…Between them, these businesses sponsor hundreds of videos each week, some to the point of memery. But we also saw something else: Dozens upon dozens of videos sponsored by […]
In the legal field, it's paramount that you keep your data safe. Especially when working with tools you don't have control over.
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #DataSecurity #LawFirms #Cybersecurity #SoftwareSecurity #CustomerInformationSecurity #InformationSecurity #ChatGPT #GDPR #HIPAA #PII #PHI #E2EE
Jean-Michel Darrois, the Paris power #lawyer who helped former French Pres. Nicolas Sarkozy get out of prison Monday, is also one of France’s top #dealmakers.
#France #Sarkozy #lawfirms Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier
https://www.law.com/international-edition/2025/11/10/jean-michel-darrois-the-french-power-lawyer-behind-sarkozys-freedom-and-frances-biggest-ma-deals/
#DeepJudge, a #legaltech startup founded by former #Googleresearchers, has raised $41 million to build #customisedAI search engines for #lawfirms. The company creates a #customisedindex of a law firm’s data, enabling lawyers to ask specific questions and receive comprehensive search results. This approach addresses the issue of AI hallucinations and helps law firms leverage their internal data for better insights. https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciapark/2025/11/04/meet-the-ex-google-researchers-building-ai-search-for-law-firms/?Pirates.BZ #Pirates #Tech #Startup #News
Since his second inauguration, #Trump has seized #authoritarian control over the #FederalGovernment & demanded the #obedience of the other powerful institutions of American society — #universities, #LawFirms, #media companies [& more]. The question weighing heavily on the minds of many Americans is whether Trump will subvert next year’s #midterm #elections or the 2028 presidential #election to extend his reign.
#law #ElectionLaw #Constitution #22A #autocracy #dictatorship #fascism #tyranny
Using AI tools in the legal field can be a good productive booster... if done right. If not used correctly, you could send your clients' data where you shouldn't - where you have not control of what happens to it later.
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #DataSecurity #LawFirms #Cybersecurity #SoftwareSecurity #CustomerInformationSecurity #InformationSecurity #ABA #AmericanBarAssociation
Lawyers know how important it is to protect their clients' data. But when you're working with the cloud, there are some additional considerations you need to think about it.
#Cloud #CloudSecurity #DataSecurity #LawFirms #Cybersecurity #SoftwareSecurity #CustomerInformationSecurity #InformationSecurity #IAM #ABA #MFA #VPNs #AmericanBarAssociation
#Trump Demands #DOJ Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases & #prosecutions. “Senior department officials who were #defense #lawyers for #president and those in his orbit are now in jobs that typically must approve any such payout, underscoring potential #ethical conflicts.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/us/politics/trump-justice-department-compensation.html?unlocked_article_code=1.vU8.xPFn.vEyU6YHpyOXh #maga #legal #lawfirms #American #taxpayers will pay this for #blackmail #corruption #whitecollarcrime as trump owns #DOJ it no longer works for the people. #lawfirms #settlements #politics #democracy 1/
AI governance doesn't sound as exciting as building products with AI, but it's still important. And extra important if you're working with legal data.
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #LawFirms #DataSecurity #cybersecurity
Law firms face mounting cyber risks — from phishing and ransomware to AI-driven social engineering.
In the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA)'s Legal Management Magazine, LMG’s Madison Iler explains why legal organizations are prime targets: “Law firms hold vast amounts of sensitive and valuable client data that make them prime targets for theft and extortion.”
Madison also stresses the importance of strong vendor oversight and staff training to defend against today’s evolving threats — especially those amplified by AI.
Read the article here: https://www.alanet.org/legal-management/2025/october/features/understanding-need-for-cybersecurity-2025
If you're in the legal field, I'm sure you've heard about lawyers using AI. But how exactly are they using it? Here's what I've discovered from talking to other peers in the legal field.
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #LawFirms #ROI #ReturnOnInvestment
Still, #ICE in recent weeks directed some investigative agents to focus on *#DomesticTerrorism*, 2 ICE ofcls said. One said it was part of a broader push to redirect resources to focus on *domestic terrorism*.
The push against #domestic groups & their #donors comes amid #Trump's attacks on #LawFirms, #universities & the #media, & his deployment of #NationalGuard #troops to some #Democratic-run cities.
#law #FirstAmendment #WeaponizationOfGovernment #AbuseOfPower #fascism #tyranny #propaganda
FBI investigates alleged Chinese hacking of U.S. law firms, including Williams & Connolly.
Attackers used a zero-day exploit to access attorney emails, though no client data theft confirmed.
#CyberSecurity #FBI #LawFirms #ZeroDay #China #DataBreach #TechNadu
FBI Investigates China-Linked Hacks on U.S. Law Firms.
The FBI is probing cyberattacks on major U.S. law firms, allegedly tied to Chinese state-backed hackers. One target, Williams & Connolly, confirmed a zero-day email breach but said no client data was stolen. The attacks highlight law firms as high-value espionage targets due to their sensitive data access.
#FBI #CyberAttack #ChinaHackers #CyberSecurity #LawFirms #DataBreach #TECHi
Read Full Article Here :- https://www.techi.com/chinese-hackers-target-us-law-firms-cybersecurity-threats/
Law firms recruit advertisers for lawsuits after Google antitrust ruling: Law firms approach brands with claims of up to 30% refunds on Google ad spend since 2016, following the April 2025 court ruling on ad tech monopolization. https://ppc.land/law-firms-recruit-advertisers-for-lawsuits-after-google-antitrust-ruling/ #GoogleAntitrust #LawFirms #AdTech #DigitalMarketing #Advertising
Judge Rebukes Trump in Case on Free Speech for Foreign Students
The Trump administration’s crackdown on foreign students and academics violated the First Amendment by targeting them for expressing…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #DonaldJohnTrump #Education #Foreignpolicy #free #Government #HomelandSecurity #IL #Israel #JULYSARL/CAEN #LawFirms #MarcoAntonioRubio #Politics #U.S.ImmigrationandCustomsEnforcement
https://www.newsbeep.com/156525/
Law Firms Say Trump National Security Directive Poses Risk for Tax-Exempt Groups
“Even the ‘indirect’ financing of ‘political violence’” could provoke liability, they warn.“That was, and is, the goal of the president’s attacks on #lawfirms, #universities and #news networks. The point is to beat them into submission — to nullify them as meaningful opponents or even force them to work for its ends.” www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/o...
Opinion | The MAGA Movement Is...
How will AI change the threat landscape for law firms? In his article for the Association of Legal Administrators’ Legal Management magazine, LMG’s Director of Training and Research, Matt Durrin, breaks down how “Evil AI” tools are supercharging cyberattacks.
From deepfakes to AI-powered exploit development, the risks are accelerating — and so should defenses. Legal administrators need rapid patching protocols, stronger vendor oversight, and incident response plans that account for AI-enabled threats.
Read the article: https://www.alanet.org/legal-management/2025/september/columns/innovations
