AI didn't sink Weil. It could prevent the next Big Law failure.
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The feds seized a stake in Anthropic from Sam Bankman-Fried's friends. What happened to the shares?
Sam Bankman-Fried's Anthropic stake was liquidated in bankruptcy court two years ago. His friends' shares went down a different path.
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The feds made $627 million selling Anthropic stock from SBF's friends — but could have made billions
The US government sold $627 million in Anthropic shares after seizing them from Sam Bankman-Fried's friends. Its windfall could have been even bigger.
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Want to land a legal job at Google or Nvidia? These law firms could be your ticket.
The road to a coveted legal job at a tech giant often runs through Big Law.
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Prosecutors say ex-OpenAI employee accused of planting recording device received 'what appears to be considerable support' from the Saudi government
Abdulrahman Alfozan had been in contact as recently as October 5 with a member of the Saudi Royal Family, prosecutors said.
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AI could eat Big Law's billable hours. Cooley's boss says bring it on.
Rachel Proffitt came up in Big Law through the traditional model. Now she's responsible for figuring out what replaces it.
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Andrew Left wants his fraud conviction tossed after witness gets caught up in insider trading probe
A witness who testified against Andrew Left has become involved in an insider trading probe, a new twist in the short-seller's fraud conviction.
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Katie Zacharia defends calling herself a lawyer in new interview
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia went on the record Thursday, saying she considered the results of her bar exam "inconsequential."
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The problem with Katie Zacharia calling herself a lawyer
Two watchdog groups filed complaints with the California bar, asking it to investigate whether she violated the law by calling herself a lawyer.
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Law firms are building AI around their most valuable asset: experience
After spending the past two years buying AI tools, large law firms are building systems around something more valuable: what only they know.
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Trump’s new press secretary was asked where she passed the bar. Her answer raised more questions.
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is facing scrutiny about her legal qualifications after she was pressed to explain them.
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Judge says Elon Musk engaged in 'little more than state sanctioned intimidation' when he accused a DHS official of a crime
A federal magistrate judge took issue with a tweet Elon Musk made in Feburary 2025 that accused a former FEMA official of "criminal action."
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FTC says Martin Shkreli 'flagrantly and repeatedly' violated his lifetime pharma ban
The Federal Trade Commission and seven state attorneys general want a federal judge to find Martin Shkreli in contempt.
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HR giant ordered to pay $400,000 to job applicant who wanted to bring a service dog to work
A jury found SHRM liable for failing to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Virginia Human Rights Act.
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The advice immigration attorneys have for Microsoft workers worried about their green cards
Business Insider spoke to eight immigration attorneys on Thursday in the wake of the Trump administration's announcement.
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She's lost 2 teeth and 25 pounds. Now Nicolás Maduro's wife says she should get out of jail for a heart procedure.
Ousted Venezuelan first lady Cilia Flores wants to move from jail to house arrest for medical care. Prosecutors say she wants special treatment.
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HR org SHRM heads to court in latest workplace discrimination case
The HR trade group was sued over a claim that it mishandled a request to bring a service dog to the office.
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Legal AI startup Spellbook hired a new CMO — and she has strong opinions on avoiding 'creepy' AI marketing
Meltem Kuran-Berkowitz wants Spellbook to become the default brand people associate with managing contracts.
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OpenAI takes its AI fight with Anthropic to Big Law
OpenAI launches Astra for Law, targeting AmLaw 200 firms with advanced legal AI tools. It's a bid to outpace Anthropic in the rivalry over legal work.
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A startup founder was arrested on charges of using VC money to pay for her house and a Caribbean wedding
A startup founder was arrested and charged with crimes for allegedly deceiving VCs and siphoning off funds to pay for her house and her wedding.
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Elon Musk's companies ordered to explain why they dropped antitrust claims against Apple
A conservative Trump appointee ordered Musk's firms to reveal deals with Apple after dropping antitrust claims. OpenAI remains in the lawsuit.
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Congress is going to war with Jeffrey Epstein patron Leon Black over NDAs
The House voted to hold Leon Black in criminal contempt of Congress after he refused to comply with a subpoena requiring him to turn over NDAs.
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This startup is putting OpenAI's AI to work inside law firms
OpenAI wants more lawyers to use its tech. To that end, it's partnered with a new startup to give it boots on the ground inside law firms.
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A legal AI startup has a plan to take on LexisNexis and Westlaw
Legora, which sells software to Big Law firms, has quietly hired a team of former attorneys to grow its corpus of case law and other legal data.
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We searched for New York's best-dressed lawyers. These 9 stood out.
Nine of New York's best-dressed lawyers share how they use personal style to stand out in court, with clients, and at the office.
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Legal tech is booming. A new VC firm wants lawyers in on the action.
More than 50 lawyers are launching a new venture fund, GCVC, to take a direct stake in the technology reshaping their profession.
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OpenAI is about to make its biggest push yet into the legal industry
OpenAI wants to sell large enterprises on its technology. Now, it's taking its case to law firms.
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What Meta bought with its $18 billion settlement
Meta's $18 billion teen safety settlement is historic, but a 10-year payment plan, product loopholes, and leverage over rivals make it a bargain.
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The White House posted a video of Tim and Moby in MAGA hats. Their creators responded with a copyright lesson.
Tim and Moby's creators responded with a video explaining copyright infringement. Copyright lawyers say they have a case against the White House.
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How illegal wildlife poaching actually works, according to an undercover investigator
Allison Skidmore explains how she infiltrated poaching networks to investigate wildlife trafficking, corruption, and money laundering.
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This startup sold Wall Street on AI. Its existential challenge is doing it again.
Hebbia has relaunched its core product, Matrix, to help bankers and investors dig through piles of documents and create client-ready decks and memos.
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Google is taking on Anthropic and OpenAI in the legal AI race
Google unveils Gemini Enterprise for Legal, targeting law firms with AI tools like agents for contract review and regulatory tracking.
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JD Vance backs proposed new H-1B fee: Companies should ‘hire and train Americans’
The DHS proposed a $103,265 fee for all new H-1B applications, less than three months after its initial plan to impose a $100,000 fee was struck down.
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Thomson Reuters built its own AI model off Chinese tech to rely less on Claude
Thomson Reuters launches its first AI model, Thomson-1, as it seeks to rely less on Anthropic for its AI solutions.
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Microsoft will pay up to $279K for a lawyer who can build AI
Microsoft is seeking a lawyer who can shape how its legal department uses AI. The hire will build agents, sharpen prompts, and train attorneys.
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Harvey's first LLM for legal work is here
Harvey's first AI model, Tenet, is designed to take on more of the tasks typically done by lawyers over hours or days.
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Luigi Mangione admits to shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO: 'I knew what I was doing was illegal'
Luigi Mangione is facing the possibility of life in federal prison for stalking charges related to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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DoorDash is set to become a Nevada-incorporated company.
DoorDash plans to move its incorporation to Nevada, leaving Delaware. Shareholders and cofounders back the strategic legal shift.
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Why Legora's CEO is betting that every software company ends up ditching the seat
CEO Max Junestrand told Business Insider why Legora adopted a usage-based pricing model, reflecting AI's impact on software economics.
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The law firm of the future may look less like a pyramid — and more like an obelisk
After 17 years at Quinn Emanuel, Christopher Kercher is building a law firm around the idea that AI can help lawyers offer faster, cheaper service.
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OpenAI reaches $3.2 million settlement with DOJ over claims it discriminated against US workers
OpenAI disputes the Justice Department's view, but said it wanted to move forward with a program to support employees "requiring immigration support."
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How serial killer profiling actually works, according to a former FBI profiler
Jana Monroe is a former FBI agent and profiler who has interviewed dozens of female killers. Presented by the new Hulu original series "Furious."
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This ex-Y Combinator lawyer thinks startups are overpaying for legal work — and he's got a plan
At Y Combinator, Mitch Duncombe saw founders spend an astonishing amount of money on lawyers. His new startup dares to take on Big Law.
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Legora's buying spree has reached the courtroom
Legora has acquired London startup Wexler to better serve trial lawyers. The deal continues an acquisition spree for the Swedish-born software maker.
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How female serial killers actually work, according to a former FBI profiler
Candice DeLong is a former FBI agent and profiler who has interviewed dozens of female killers. Presented by the new Hulu original series "Furious."
Discord and Meta accused of giving predators 'unfettered access' to a teen girl and failing to stop the abuse
Discord and Meta face a lawsuit over alleged child abuse by criminal groups on their platforms, challenging Section 230 protections.
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A federal appeals court rejects Trump's bid to keep in place the $100,000 H-1B visa fee
An appeals court refused to revive Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B work visas, after a lower court ruled it a tax to be authorized by Congress.
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OpenAI is trying to conquer the office. Legal is next.
For years, OpenAI let startups like Harvey build legal software on top of its AI. Now, the company is making moves to court lawyers directly.
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Here's how to claim the Amazon Prime FTC lawsuit payout before the deadline
Amazon must pay $1.5 billion in refunds after its FTC settlement. Here's how to know if you're eligible to claim a share of the class action lawsuit.
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