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Alberta lawyers, former Mountie call for criminal probe into Edmonton police chief, lawyer
A former Mountie and the Criminal Trial Lawyers' Assoc. say the EPS chief and lawyer should be investigated for their involvement in eight-year-old Nina Napope's manslaughter case.
#Canada #Crime #edmontonpoliceservice #NinaNapope
https://globalnews.ca/news/11768309/alberta-defence-lawyers-eps-chief-lawyer-nina-napope-case/

USAJusticeWatch 20h ago

“Lawyers Defending American Democracy (#LDAD) & a coalition of distinguished legal scholars, former judges, & members of the bar have filed an #ethics complaint with the District of Columbia Bar seeking an investigation into Drew C. Ensign, a senior #JusticeDepartment immigration official, for alleged professional misconduct in multiple high-profile federal #immigration cases.” | LDAD https://ldad.org/letters-briefs/ldad-files-ethics-complaint-ensign?emci=cb72a163-0232-f111-9a48-000d3a14b640&emdi=4c0ee040-9432-f111-8ef2-000d3a14b640&ceid=11825886 #lawyers #legalEthics #law

Lawyers File Ethics Complaint Against Drew C. Ensign, Senior DOJ Official, Over Conduct in Immigration Cases – LDAD

PrivacyDigest 1d ago

#Copilot Is 'For Entertainment Purposes Only,' According To #Microsoft 's #ToS

#AI skeptics aren't the only ones warning users not to unthinkingly trust models' outputs -- that's what the AI companies say themselves in their terms of service. … "Copilot is for entertainment purposes only," the company warned. "It can make mistakes, and it may not work as intended. Don't rely on Copilot for important advice. Use Copilot at your own risk."
#artificialintelligence #lawyers

https://slashdot.org/story/26/04/06/046228/copilot-is-for-entertainment-purposes-only-according-to-microsofts-tos?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

Copilot Is 'For Entertainment Purposes Only,' According To Microsoft's ToS - Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: AI skeptics aren't the only ones warning users not to unthinkingly trust models' outputs -- that's what the AI companies say themselves in their terms of service. Take Microsoft, which is currently focused on getting corporate customers to pay fo...

Philosophics 3d ago

Using AI in a legal context is perfectly defensible. Not following up and not performing due diligence is lazy and derelict. This extends to any serious endeavour.

https://www.whro.org/2026-04-03/penalties-stack-up-as-ai-spreads-through-the-legal-system

#philosophy #law #legal #ai #negligence #lazy #duediligence #performance #article #npr #lawyers #lawschool #attorneys #authoship #responsibility #accountability #references #citations #writing #publishing

Renatomancer 4d ago

#legaltech #lawyers

https://www.themodernfirm.com/how-ai-is-changing-where-clients-find-lawyers/

How AI is Changing Where Clients Find Lawyers - The Modern Firm

From Google to ChatGPT, the way clients find lawyers is shifting. Find out what drives AI recommendations and how to make sure your firm shows up.

The Modern Firm

CEREVITY 4d ago

65.5% of attorneys say billable hour pressure hurts their mental health.

When the firm demands 2,000+ hours, taking a 'mental health day' isn't a real fix. You need support that understands the Big Law system, without the insurance paper trail. Our clinical providers help you build a sustainable practice.

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#LawPractice #MentalHealth #Lawyers #Burnout #BigLaw

CBC Manitoba 4d ago

Winnipeg mail-bomber Guido Amsel loses appeal of decision to deny him parole
A Manitoba man sentenced to life in prison after sending letter bombs to his ex-wife and two lawyers will remain incarcerated after losing an appeal of a decision to deny him parole.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-mail-bomber-parole-denied-appeal-decision-guido-amsel-9.7153083?cmp=rss

PugJesus 6d ago

Law students in Indonesia, 1928

https://piefed.social/c/historyphotos/p/1945013/law-students-in-indonesia-1928

Global News Hamilton Apr 1

Lawyers continue final submissions in Stronach sexual assault trial
Lawyers are set to continue their final submissions Wednesday in the sexual assault trial of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach.
#Crime #FrankStronach #Torontocrime
https://globalnews.ca/news/11754752/lawyers-continue-final-submissions-in-stronach-sexual-assault-trial/

Global News Kingston Apr 1