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Challenging the Foundations of "Deepfake" Evidence

The author provides an analytical framework for the admissibility and exclusion of deepfake evidence, concluding with strategies for lawyers in addressing the most common evidentiary challenges presented by deepfake evidence.

By Timothy D. Edwards

How Large Language Models Can Assist Litigation Workflows

Law firms that effectively embrace large language model (LLM)-based technology can gain a significant competitive advantage particularly in high-volume or high-analysis workflows and numerous aspects of litigation. The author provides a basic introduction to LLMs for legal professionals.

By Derek Riley

Restoring Federal Firearms Rights for Wisconsin Residents

The author provides foundational principles and a viable strategy for restoring the right to possess firearms under existing federal law for clients who have previously been involuntarily committed to a mental institution or who have been adjudicated mentally incompetent in Wisconsin or another state.

By Sean Lee Harrington

Opinions, Voices & Ideas

President's Message
The Reasonably Prudent and Competent Lawyer
Dan Gartzke writes about State Bar programs and services that help lawyers maintain competency.

Your State Bar
The Hidden Strength in Seeking Help
Jill Rothstein points to several State Bar programs that support and assist lawyers, the legal system, and the public.

Nuts & Bolts
NotebookLM for Lawyers: AI That Focuses on Your Documents
Document-grounded AI focuses only on the individual user's documents to provide answers that come exclusively from what the user has uploaded, with citations showing exactly where each piece of information came from. Bonnie Shucha shows how this works using Google’s NotebookLM, a free document-grounded AI tool.

Ethics
Absolute Rules: Things Lawyers May Not Do Under Any Circumstance
The Rules of Professional Conduct, in most instances, are subject to interpretation, and compliance with them will depend on the lawyer's conduct. But, as Dean Dietrich explains, some rules are absolute.

On Balance
The Lawyers Are Not Alright
Even as rhetoric about lawyers' health and well-being has shifted, Julie Bonasso says the law-practice environment remains largely unchanged. This gap between words and real change sets the stage for a crucial issue: how to address the persistent risks faced by male attorneys specifically.

Solutions
Five Surprising Clauses Discovered in Proposed Contracts
Closely reading the fine print and hyperlinks in contracts can reveal unacceptable clauses, terms, and risks. Ralph Weber and Michael Flynn provide some examples.

Learning to Learn
Emerging Skill Sets: Are You Ready? Are You Sure?
The most effective professionals are cultivating three intersecting skill sets: technological proficiency, cognitive adeptness, and social-emotional intelligence. Theresa Elliott explains why these sets are important and how you can improve your own skills.

Final Thought
What They Teach Us and How We Move Forward
Ray Dall'Osto remembers his friend Pat Knight, whose life is one to emulate and whose lessons Ray will carry forward.