Matt (Employment Law)
Employment lawyer; shares practical guidance on Title VII/ADA/OSHA issues, documentation, and employer obligations.
CEO Denies Privilege for AI-Generated Communications, Even to Counsel
This is literally what the CEO did in the Heppner case (no privilege for inputs/outputs from consumer AI tool + no retroactive privilege when sent to lawyer).
Stop Pretending LLMs Are Real Lawyers
I know your “lawyer” is an LLM. You don’t have to lie about it. We know
Glooby Raises $500M to Disrupt Paper Clip Market
hello our name is glooby. we are disrupting the paper clip industry. we are post-idea, pre-product. we raised $500M
Thermos Mishap Sparks Employer's Worst Workers' Comp Case
Opening up your thermos at work and creating the most horrifying work comp case your employer has ever seen
Profitable Asset Purchases in Spirit Bankruptcy Count as Exorcism
Buying only the profitable assets in the spirit bankruptcy would legally be considered an exorcism
Most Lawyers Already Rely on AI Tools
I’d say that most lawyers are using at least one AI tool in their practice.
Legal Vendor Procurement: An Endless, Frustrating Journey
I’ve been in a company’s legal vendor procurement process since July and I fear it will never end
Watch for Leftover Template Language in Every Contract
Most contracts aren’t written from scratch; they’re pulled from old templates, prior deals, other clients. Sometimes you get holdover language that has nothing to do with the current transaction. Usually one side flags it, the other says “yep, leftover,” and we...
Beware: Outdated Contract Clauses Invite Bullfrog Risks
Is this holdover language from an old contract template or should I be contemplating the risk of bullfrog infiltration in my IT contracts
Hiring New Attorney as AI Accelerates Firm’s Pace
We’re going to hire another attorney this week. We will be at 10 people at the firm (7 attorneys, 3 staff). As the firm grows, some thoughts: 1) Everything is getting faster. Technology is great. AI has made us all much...
Confused by Case Style, Not Litigating the Same Case
Your honor I keep having to look at the case style because there is just no way counsel and I are litigating the same case.
Obscure State Laws Demand Witchcraft Proof for Quadruple Damages
Every state has an old timey common law claim that gets asserted by an older attorney or the most insane pro se litigant around. It’s called like “bill of the wash” and it comes with 4x damages, attorneys’ fees, and...
Dual Services: Fractional Counsel and Legal Ops Solutions
I run a law firm that provides fractional general counsel services and business law support (commercial transactions, employment, privacy, tax, etc.) (Margolis PLLC). I also run a legal ops consulting and staffing company (PointTwo).
Cox v Hiscox Elevates Hogan Gawker
One upped by the famous coverage case Cox v Hiscox (real coverage dispute relating to the Hulk Hogan Gawker case).
From Mortgage Worries to Running a 9‑Person Firm
We have 9 people working at the firm. I remember when I didn’t think I could pay my mortgage and looked at job postings for in-house gigs. Crazy.