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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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April 02, 2024 | Law.com

Meet Law.com's New Editor in Chief

"One of the aspects of this new role that I'm most excited about is getting to meet even more litigators and legal professionals from around the country, but I think it's only fair I share a few things about myself first."

By Alaina Lancaster

3 minute read

March 21, 2024 | Law.com

More Judges Voice Their Concerns as AI Enters Courtrooms

As generative AI funnels into court proceedings, more judges are confronting head-on the threats and opportunities the technology poses.

By Alaina Lancaster

6 minute read

March 12, 2024 | The Recorder

'Privacy Nightmares': Mayer Brown's Tony Weibell on Why Judges Are Paying More Attention to Privacy Claims

Mayer Brown partner Tony Weibell, who moved to the firm from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati earlier this year, said that some judges' perception of privacy has changed so quickly that the companies can't keep up.

By Alaina Lancaster

7 minute read

March 08, 2024 | The Recorder

Bedsworth: Trying to Retire, Again

"I'll be 77 in November, and while that is not exactly 'a good round number,' it seems like a reasonable finish line for a legal career," said Justice William W. Bedsworth, in his latest column announcing his retirement.

By William W. Bedsworth

9 minute read

March 05, 2024 | Law.com

Why a Lack of Black Representation in the Legal Industry Should Concern the Entire Profession

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Marlon Hill, of Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman, shares why he thinks Black History Month can be an opportunity to learn about how we can do better and make better policy.

By Alaina Lancaster | Zack Needles

1 minute read

March 04, 2024 | Law.com

Which States Are Disqualifying Trump From 2024 Presidential Election Ballots?

Keep up with Law.com's coverage of the cases here.

By ALM Staff

5 minute read

February 27, 2024 | Law.com

Legal Speak at Legalweek 2024: RWS's Adam Muzika; ContractpodAI's Jerry Levine

Legal Speak was live on location at Legalweek 2024 in New York City, where we interviewed professionals from across the legal industry about everything from the practical applications of generative AI to the benefits of sharing ideas and advice with both colleagues and competitors.

By Alaina Lancaster | Zack Needles

1 minute read

February 27, 2024 | Law.com

Legal Speak at Legalweek 2024: Exterro's Bill Piwonka; Casepoint's James Lasson and Chris Kruse

Legal Speak was live on location at Legalweek 2024 in New York City, where we interviewed professionals from across the legal industry about everything from the practical applications of generative AI to the benefits of sharing ideas and advice with both colleagues and competitors.

By Alaina Lancaster | Zack Needles

1 minute read

February 26, 2024 | Law.com

Legal Speak at Legalweek 2024: Redgrave Data's Mark Noel; Thomson Reuters' Julie Halber

Legal Speak was live on location at Legalweek 2024 in New York City, where we interviewed professionals from across the legal industry about everything from the practical applications of generative AI to the benefits of sharing ideas and advice with both colleagues and competitors.

By Alaina Lancaster | Zack Needles

1 minute read

February 26, 2024 | Law.com

Legal Speak at Legalweek 2024: HaystackID's John Wilson; LexisNexis's Jeff Reihl

Legal Speak was live on location at Legalweek 2024 in New York City, where we interviewed professionals from across the legal industry about everything from the practical applications of generative AI to the benefits of sharing ideas and advice with both colleagues and competitors.

By Alaina Lancaster | Zack Needles

1 minute read