From the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), June 12, 2025:* OVERVIEW: “This interactive tool illustrates the distributional effects of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. It allows users to explore how H.R. 1, as passed by the House of Representatives on May 22, 2025, would affect the economic resources…
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News Briefs and Summaries from the NJSBA, June 11, 2025
These News Briefs and Decision Summaries are from the the New Jersey State Bar Association. They are an exclusive benefit of the Association in partnership with the New Jersey Law Journal. A subscription may be necessary to access the full text of some of the items listed: NEWS BRIEFS: Protecting Those Who…
A Constitutiional Crisis in Real Time: Lessons from the Past, Warnings for the Future*
Introduction The post referenced below is an adapted excerpt from “The ‘Seizure of Power’ 2025: An Historical Reflection,” authored by Professor Matthew W. Finkin, Research Professor of Law at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Originally delivered as a comprehensive lecture at Mander Hall in London on March 18, 2025, this version…
Which AI Really Gets It? Putting Leading Chatbots to the Test
In his June 4, 2025 article for The Washington Post, technology columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler explores the capabilities of leading AI chatbots in comprehending and summarizing complex texts. Titled “5 AI bots took our tough reading test. One was smartest , and it wasn’t ChatGPT,” the piece details a comprehensive…
Selected Case Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending June 6, 2025
During the week ending June 6, 2025 we have received listings of 29 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 42 Constitutional Law summaries, 70 Criminal Law Summaries, 6 White Collar Law Summaries, 3 Intellectual Property Summaries, 5 Medical Malpractice Summaries, 5 U.S. Supreme Court Summaries (June 6) and 1 Supreme Court…
Debt Service Effects Derived from H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Report, June 5, 2025. CBO estimates that debt-service costs under H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, would total $551 billion over the 2025–2034 period—increasing the bill’s cumulative effect on the deficit to $3.0 trillion. Summary: “CBO responds to a request from Senator Merkley for…
ABA: 11th Annual Southeastern White Collar Crime Institute
CHATEAU ÉLAN 100 Rue Charlemagne Dr Braselton, GA 30517 September 3, 2025 – September 5, 2025 ABOUT THIS EVENT: ” For the past 10 years, the Institute has been the premier regional program for professionals engaged in the defense, prosecution, and adjudication of complex white collar criminal matters. Distinguished speakers…
Putting Legal AI to the Test: One Attorney’s Deep Dive Into ChatGPT and Lexis
In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal landscape, understanding its practical applications becomes essential for modern practitioners. Carolyn Elefant, a seasoned attorney and founder of MyShingle.com, offers a compelling firsthand account of this evolution. In her timely article, “My Experience Comparing Lexis and ChatGPT Deep Research,” published…
Selected Case Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending May 30, 2025
During the week ending May 30, 2025 we have received listings of 30 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 25 Constitutional Law summaries, 63 Criminal Law Summaries, 2 White Collar Law Summaries, 5 Intellectual Property Summaries, 3 Copyright Law Summaries and 5 Medical Malpractice Summaries. We plan is to continue posting…
Behind the Curtain: AI, Automation, and the Looming Threat to Human Knowledge Work
Inspired by Axios’s “Behind the Curtain: A White-Collar Bloodbath” (May 28, 2025) Dario Amodei, cofounder and CEO of Anthropic, is issuing an urgent warning: advanced artificial intelligence may soon pose a serious threat to millions of white-collar jobs. While today’s AI systems, like Anthropic’s own Claude and OpenAI’s ChatGPT, are…