Sat.Aug 31, 2024

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Is a “Composite” Video Admissible and Can a Police Officer “Narrate” It at Trial? – Part 1 of 2

E-Discovery LLC

Harrod v. State , 261 Md. App. 499 (2024), addressed introduction of a “composite” video as summary evidence and the use of police officers’ testimony describing it. An innocent bystander was fatally shot while she was with her husband on a hotel patio in Annapolis. They had come from Texas to drop off their son for his induction into the United States Naval Academy.

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OpenAI and Anthropic Collaborate with U.S. AI Safety Institute

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: In a notable development for the fields of cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery, the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI) has established strategic partnerships with AI industry leaders, OpenAI and Anthropic. These collaborations are poised to play a crucial role in advancing the safety and ethical governance of artificial intelligence, particularly in light of the growing regulatory scrutiny and the evolving legislative landscape.

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How Efforts to Cut Long Prison Sentences Have Stalled

The Marshall Project

Crime victim advocates and conservative groups are resisting moves to revisit “truth-in-sentencing” laws.

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Competence and the Lawyer’s Use of GenAI: ABA formal opinion 512

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

FEATURE ARTICLE: Competence and the Lawyer’s Use of GenAI: ABA formal opinion 512 Author: Professor Michael H. Hoeflich, PhD , Editor-in-Chief Legal Editor: Carrie E. Parker ; Design & Publishing Editor: Matthew T. Stephens This article is featured in Volume 5, Number 8 of the Legal Ethics and Malpractice Reporter , published August 31, 2024.

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Trellis Launches Trellis AI to Streamline Trial Court Litigation

Trellis AI leverages the largest repository of state trial court data to help litigators evaluate cases, automate brief drafting, suggest winning strategies, and more. Key components: Draft Arguments — Uses similar/successful motions in the Trellis database to generate arguments/citations for your motions seeking dismissal, summary judgment, etc. Case Assessment — Predict the likely outcomes of a case at any stage to help you decide to accept it, guide motion practice, make settlement offers, an

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Case Summary Involving a Slip, Trip & Fall Expert Witness

Expert Witness Blog

Introduction In the recent case of Impagliazzo v. Judlau Contracting, Inc. , 2023 NY Slip Op 50952(U) (N.Y. App. Div. 2023), the testimony of a Slip, Trip & Fall Expert Witness was crucial. This case involved a worker who tripped and fell on a rebar mat at a construction site, leading to significant injuries.

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Legal Ethics & Malpractice Reporter, Vol. 5, No. 8

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

EDITED BY: Professor Michael H. Hoeflich, PhD , Editor-in-Chief Carrie E. Parker , Legal Editor Matthew T. Stephens , Design & Publishing Editor PUBLISHED BY: Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC PUBLICATION DATE: August 31, 2024 READ & DOWNLOAD FULL-TEXT PDF OF LEMR Vol. 5, No. 8 FEATURE ARTICLE: Competence and the Lawyer’s Use of GenAI: ABA Formal Opinion 512 The introduction of AI and its perceived advantages to lawyers has revolutionized the law profession over the past two years.