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🤔 Are you up to speed on how to best leverage AI with your in-house clients? 💡 Join us for a program designed to help ou...
10/19/2026

🤔 Are you up to speed on how to best leverage AI with your in-house clients? 💡 Join us for a program designed to help outside counsel better understand how in-house counsel are utilizing AI to facilitate litigation and more effectively interface with their in-house clients.

Join us in Coral Gables, FL, February 14–16, 2027, to hear from in-house tech and legal leaders [Pilar Caballero (Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Privacy Officer at Ryder Systems, Inc.); Lindsay Breedlove (Senior Counsel at Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical); Alberto I. de Cardenas (Executive Vice President and Corporate General Counsel at MasTec, Inc.); and Michael Russo, Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Lawgical Insight)] and moderator Vanessa Singh Johannes (Partner at Foley & Lardner LLP) to gain critical insights into the scope of AI usage, which products are being used and for what purpose, as well as the best methodologies that outside lawyers can use.

Register to secure your spot at ambar.org/LDI.

Stay informed, connected, and prepared for what's next.Join us at the 2026 Women in Insurance Network Regional CLE Progr...
10/16/2026

Stay informed, connected, and prepared for what's next.

Join us at the 2026 Women in Insurance Network Regional CLE Program, where leading practitioners, in-house counsel, risk professionals, insurers, and outside counsel will examine emerging risks, evolving insurance coverage issues, litigation and claims management strategies, and the impact of innovation on insurance law and practice.

📍 Chicago, IL
📅 November 9-10, 2026

Learn more and register at ambar.org/WIN.

As AI tools become more autonomous, courts are beginning to confront a new question: Who is liable for an AI agent's act...
10/16/2026

As AI tools become more autonomous, courts are beginning to confront a new question: Who is liable for an AI agent's actions?

In a recent decision, the Ninth Circuit held that an AI assistant is a "tool, not a person"— the user directing the AI, rather than the developer, accessed the websites at issue. The case provides important guidance for AI developers, litigators, and website operators alike.

Read Robert A. Jenkin’s analysis here: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation/resources/newsletters/privacy-data-security/ninth-circuit-holds-human-user-not-developer-ai-agent-responsible-websites-accessed/

When was the last time you paused to recognize a win?Lawyers spend much of their professional lives identifying problems...
10/14/2026

When was the last time you paused to recognize a win?

Lawyers spend much of their professional lives identifying problems, assessing risks, and preparing for challenges. But Maritza Rodríguez explains how a simple weekly gratitude practice can help retrain the brain to recognize positive experiences and build greater well-being.

When you’re navigating demanding workloads and constant pressure, taking just a few minutes to acknowledge successes can make a meaningful difference.

💡 Learn how: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation/resources/newsletters/mental-health-wellness/brain-wired-miss-wins-10-minute-fix-accentuate-positive/

Looking to connect with insurance coverage practitioners from across the country?Join colleagues from around the nation ...
10/13/2026

Looking to connect with insurance coverage practitioners from across the country?

Join colleagues from around the nation on March 3-6 in Tucson for the 2027 Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar and get insightful programming, valuable networking opportunities, and a chance to engage with one of the leading communities in insurance coverage litigation.

With more than 35 years of bringing together insurance coverage practitioners, this premier program continues to deliver the high-quality education and connections attendees have come to expect.

🔗 Register today: https://events.americanbar.org/event/6f559fc1-6b90-4be7-9b23-401253f918d8/summary

What makes an effective deposition?In his latest Litigation Journal article, Kenneth P. Nolan shares hard-earned lessons...
10/13/2026

What makes an effective deposition?

In his latest Litigation Journal article, Kenneth P. Nolan shares hard-earned lessons on preparing for and conducting depositions—from setting clear goals and developing a detailed outline to staying organized and maintaining professionalism under pressure.

His central reminder is one every litigator can benefit from: the purpose of a deposition is not to impress opposing counsel, but to obtain information.

📖 Read the article: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation/resources/litigation-journal/2026-summer/deposition-questioning-primer/

Navigating eminent domain matters often means navigating a patchwork of state-specific laws and procedures.📘 This update...
10/12/2026

Navigating eminent domain matters often means navigating a patchwork of state-specific laws and procedures.

📘 This updated edition of The Law of Eminent Domain: 50-State Survey (written by experienced practitioners from across the country and edited by Richard Frank Rodriguez) provides a comprehensive overview of eminent domain and condemnation procedure in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, helping lawyers quickly compare jurisdictional approaches and find practical answers to complex questions.

Section members save 20%!
Buy your copy at https://www.americanbar.org/books/inv/book/459110917/.

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