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"Clients Demand an End to Billable Hours: Law Firms Urged to Embrace Fixed Fees and AI Solutions"

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London, England — Clients are increasingly frustrated with traditional invoicing methods used by law firms, calling for a shift away from the billable hour during recent conversations captured in an In-House Lawyer Survey. Many clients argue that more modern, fixed-fee models would enhance transparency and efficiency. An energy sector attorney expressed strong sentiments about the need for change. “There’s no reason to run a stopwatch, everyone hates it. If firms have decades of digitized data, they could establish fixed fees with a modest markup instantaneously,” the lawyer noted. The sentiment underscores a growing desire for … Read more

Brooklyn Court Oversight: Alternate Jurors Left Behind for 12 Hours After Deliberations

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Brooklyn, NY — In an unusual turn of events at the Brooklyn Supreme Court, two alternate jurors were accidentally left behind in a separate room, resulting in an almost 12-hour confinement. The incident occurred when court officials failed to inform these alternates of their release after typical court hours. The mishap began on April 10 when these jurors, assigned to a civil trial lasting two weeks, were seated separately from the main jury panel to observe final deliberations. Their long day started punctually and included a midday break for lunch. However, after resuming and being … Read more

Massachusetts Couple Detained for Hours at Canadian Border, Sparking Legal Concerns and Highlights on CBP Protocols

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Montreal, Canada – Sunday evening took an unexpected turn for a Massachusetts couple, Bachir Atallah and Jessica Fakhry, as they were detained and handcuffed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Interstate 89 border crossing upon their return from Montreal. The couple, both legal U.S. residents, were returning home when they were abruptly removed from their car without clear explanation and taken into custody for over five hours. The Atallahs told officials they were initially unaware of the reason for their detention. According to Fakhry, the sight of mattresses along the hallway … Read more

Michigan Man Wrongfully Detained for 30 Hours, Sparks Nationwide Debate on Use of Facial Recognition in Policing

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In January 2020, Farmington Hills, Michigan became the backdrop to a legal saga highlighting the fallibilities of modern policing technologies. Robert Williams, a local resident, found himself in police custody for 30 hours due to an erroneous facial recognition match connecting him to a robbery that took place at a Detroit watch store a year and a half prior. This incident, stemming from outdated driver’s license photos and the Michigan State Police’s facial recognition technology, eventually burgeoned into a lawsuit that challenged the use of such technology in law enforcement. Facial recognition technology (FRT) has … Read more