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Nippon Life Sues OpenAI
New Legal Update
Nippon Life Insurance Company of America filed a lawsuit against the OpenAI Foundation and OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT crossed the line from providing general information into the unlicensed practice of law by giving legal advice and drafting litigation documents for a pro se litigant in active federal court proceedings. Check out this Legal Update breaking down the lawsuit and why it has sparked major discussion in the legal community.
Parenting Time Schedules for Adolescent Children
New Top Tips in Ten Minutes
Developing parenting time schedules can be a very tricky aspect of a divorce, and it is imperative to take the children's ages into account. This set of Top Tips in Ten Minutes outlines important considerations for drafting a schedule that supports adolescent children and their specific needs.
 
AI Basics for Michigan Attorneys
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AI can become an effective tool in an attorney's toolbox. Check out this Legal Update to learn more about creating effective prompts and questions for AI to aid your practice.
 
Sample Confidentiality Policy
Updated Form
Employers should take affirmative action to protect confidential information. This sample form in the ICLE Formbank provides an excellent starting point for developing this safeguard.
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Approaching the Bench
Matthew J. Franson | 08/01/2025
Hon. Andrew W. Kowalkowski was appointed judge for the 44th District Court in April 2022. Before his appointment to the bench, Judge Kowalkowski was an administrative law examiner for the Michigan Department of State, and before that, he was a...

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