Worldwide: Law Practice Management

The Alabama State Bar has issued comprehensive guidance on how existing professional conduct rules apply when lawyers use artificial intelligence tools in their practice. This formal opinion addresses critical questions about competence, confidentiality, supervision, billing practices, and professional responsibility in an AI-assisted legal environment. Understanding these ethical obligations is essential for law firms and legal departments navigating the integration of generative and agentic AI technologie

Legal teams expanding globally face mounting complexity in managing multilingual content across contracts, compliance documents, and corporate communications. This comprehensive checklist evaluates your organization's readiness across nine critical operational areas—from strategy and workflow standardization to compliance controls and vendor management—helping you identify gaps before they become risks and determine whether your current approach can support future global growth.

Notices from government funding agencies about noncompliance with iEdison reporting obligations should be taken seriously — failure to comply can put patent ownership at risk.