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Exploring how AI is impacting the way expert testimony is handled in litigation
As litigators know expert testimony plays a crucial role in trial proceedings, providing insight and analysis that can bolster or weaken attorney arguments, potentially making or breaking a case.
But as a Feb. 3 post on Above the Law (https://abovethelaw.com/2026/02/ai-and-expert-witnesses-not-replacement-but-a-strategic-imperat ... (full story)
CSU College of Law unveils new voluntary AI certificate program
As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) continues to transform the legal profession, more law schools are offering training to their students.
In 2025, Case Western Reserve University School of Law became the first in the country to require all first-year students to earn a certification in legal AI.
And it’s not ... (full story)
AI startup offers law firms cost-saving assistance vetting small cases
Many law firms decline to take on civil claims with low monetary value, especially if they involve contingency fee arrangements due to high vetting and intake costs.
In fact, according to the legal artificial intelligence (AI) startup AlphaLit over 64% of calls to attorneys from potential plaintiffs are ignored, resulting in mo ... (full story)
What new Ohio high school NIL rules mean for student-athletes
On Nov. 24, 2025, the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) announced a major rule change, allowing student-athletes to take advantage of NIL (name, image and likeness) opportunities.
This after an emergency referendum in which its 815 member schools voted 447-121 (247 abstained) in favor of permitting high school athle ... (full story)
What in-house attorneys can do to keep up with ever-changing AI laws
As new artificial intelligence (AI) laws and regulations continue to be proposed and passed in the U.S. and the European Union and countries in Asia, the Middle East and Latin America roll out AI-specific policies, it’s not easy for attorneys to keep up with the changes.
That’s especially true for in-house compliance ... (full story)