KPMG Looks to Beat Big Law at AI by Leveraging Size and Capital

KPMG sees an opportunity to grow its legal business by outspending major law firms on artificial intelligence tools.The Big Four consultancy plans to invest “tens of millions of dollars” to help corporate legal departments streamline operations, including implementing generative AI, said Stuart Fuller, KPMG's head of legal services, in an interview. The technology will…

COUNTRY REPORT (Middle East): Pivot to Asia

The Middle East's economic ties with emerging Asian economies are on the rise as M&A and sovereign investments between the regions drive growth. However, Asian law firms and lawyers are struggling to compete in an overcrowded legal market. Last year, a highly improbable restitution of diplomacy was achieved between Shia Iran and Sunni Saudi…

Opus Law Firm moves into Rancho Santa Fe village

The Opus Law Firm, a local firm that specializes in commercial real estate and business law, has opened its new office in the Rancho Santa Fe village.The building on El Tordo has historically housed a law firm for the last 40 years. In a bit of a full circle coincidence, Opus' managing partner Justin…

Four out of 10 big law firms have ‘energy-burning’ websites

Websites: Energy usage needs to be addressed to meet net-zero goalsMore than 40% of the top 200 law firms have been awarded an 'F' rating (the worst) for the energy used by their websites.Simon Marshall, founder of legal marketing agency TBD, said reducing load times and image sizes could “have real-world consequences in terms…

Todd J. Leonard Law Firm Secures $1.5 Million Settlement for Car Accident Case

Morris County, New Jersey – The Todd J. Leonard Law Firm, a highly respected personal injury law firm in New Jersey, is pleased to announce the successful resolution of a serious car accident case. Led by Senior Litigation Associate, Paul G. Paravati, Esq., the firm has secured a substantial settlement of $1,500,000, which represents…

Fani Willis Hangs Onto Trump Case, but More Turbulence Lies Ahead

After revelations of Fani T. Willis's romance with a subordinate sent the Georgia criminal case against Donald J. Trump down a two-month tour worthy of a soap opera, a judge's ruling on Friday resolved a major cliffhanger. Ms. Willis could continue prosecuting the case, so long as her ex-boyfriend withdrew from it.But the resignation…

Trump can’t post $454M bond covering fraud judgment: lawyers

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's lawyers told a New York appellate court Monday that it's impossible for him to post a bond covering the full amount of a $454 million civil fraud judgment while he appeals, suggesting the former president's legal losses have put him in a serious cash crunch.Trump's lawyers wrote in…