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Alaina Lancaster

Alaina Lancaster

Alaina Lancaster, based in San Francisco, covers disruptive trends and technologies shaping the future of law. She authors the weekly legal futurist newsletter What's Next. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @a_lancaster3

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August 30, 2023 | The Recorder

Blank Rome Steps Into Dispute Over $2.5B Hotel Development Project

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.

By ALM Staff

1 minute read

August 30, 2023 | The Recorder

'Training Day' Director, Sony Hit With Lawsuit From SF Police Officer Who Worked as 'Script Doctor'

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.

By ALM Staff

1 minute read

August 29, 2023 | The Recorder

Pop Star Clothier Claims Erika Girardi, With Help From Secret Service Friend, Falsely Pinned $900K in Credit Card Fraud on Him

Christopher Psaila, whose business has designed clothes for Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez and Katy Perry, claims the lawsuit against the estranged wife of disbarred Los Angeles attorney Tom Girardi "reflects the corruption of the federal judicial system."

By Alaina Lancaster

5 minute read

August 28, 2023 | The Recorder

Generative AI Can Lead to Helpful Lemon Law Case Outcomes

Plaintiff-side firms are not releasing the brakes on Lemon Law litigation anytime soon, and are pressing further down on the pedal with less effort thanks to AI, according to Tariq Hafeez, co-founder and president of LegalEase Solutions.

By Tariq Hafeez

7 minute read

August 25, 2023 | Law.com

What the Legal Industry Can Learn From the Rise and Fall of a Lewis Brisbois Spinoff

This week's episode features an interview with Law.com business of law reporters Justin Henry and Jessie Yount, who break down the rise and fall of the startup.

By Alaina Lancaster | Zack Needles

1 minute read

August 25, 2023 | The Recorder

Janitors Claim Cleaning Company Failed to Reimburse Cell Phone Use for Clock-In App on Personal Phones

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.

By ALM Staff

1 minute read

August 25, 2023 | The Recorder

Litigation Claims Cigna, Disney Wrongfully Denied Mental Health Insurance Claims for Employees' Children

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.

By ALM Staff

1 minute read

August 25, 2023 | The Recorder

Lieff Cabraser Reps Instacart Shoppers in Worker Misclassification Suit

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.

By ALM Staff

1 minute read

August 25, 2023 | The Recorder

The Battle for DEI in the Court of Public Opinion

"Those who are fighting DEI efforts misunderstand and mischaracterize the work. There seems to be a significant disconnect between their characterization of the work and what the work actually is," says Yusuf Zakir, chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer at Davis Wright Tremaine.

By Yusuf Zakir

7 minute read

August 25, 2023 | The Recorder

The Impact of Blogs and Articles on Accelerating Business Growth for Law Firms and Attorneys

Blogs and articles serve as platforms for sharing valuable insights and play a significant role in attracting potential clients, establishing thought leadership, and ultimately bringing in business, according to Elizabeth Lampert and Lara Cupit of Elizabeth Lampert PR.

By Elizbeth Lampert and Lara Cupit

6 minute read