US judge denies rapper Pras Michel's request for new trial despite AI error in closing argument

During the trial, Michel's legal team employed an AI tool to help draft closing arguments

Los Angeles lawyer faces ethics charges for resentencing practices

He charged inmates thousands of dollars to seek legal relief in cases not eligible for resentencing

US law firm Reed Smith to close Beijing office and consolidate resources in Shanghai

The firm first entered the Greater China legal market in 2008, with offices in Hong Kong and Beijing

California woman charged for fraudulent scheme targeting investors with fake litigation fund

The scheme falsely promised returns from a litigation fund to support personal injury attorneys

Gobbo lawyers call for jury trial in state suit

The state of Victoria requested a judge-alone trial out of concerns regarding a "tainted" jury

SERV delivers on first project financing with assist from Allens

The company refinanced its $2bn debt facilities

Federal Court removes KordaMentha as voluntary admins for Keystone Asset Management

Representatives from Deloitte have been appointed instead

Australasian Lawyer presents 2024's top legal employers

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Rest recruits Duncan Whiteside as first-ever GC

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