2026 May

Plaintiff May26 Cover

The cold-eye advantage

Using AI to stress-test trial strategy, evidence, and appellate risk

Janet Gusdorff

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What happened?

A cautionary tale illustrating the need to have a healthy skepticism of your client’s credibility

John Douglas Moore

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The big takeaway

A major verdict against big tech’s social media for endangering children

Linda A. Lipsen

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Should binding mediation term sheets address taxes?

Taxes should be considered, but when and how to address them varies

Robert W. Wood

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Move fast and break evidence

Keeping abreast of AI, evidence and privilege, and intellectual property

Miles B. Cooper

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How AI introduces errors into your documents

And why catching them demands a new skill

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

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Before you buy legal AI, learn to use the AI you already have

Practice with general-purpose systems will hone your understanding and skill before you invest

Matthew Whibley

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The legislative fire after the fires

Utilities and others are seeking to limit legal responsibilities that help homeowners and communities recover

Nancy Peverini

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Strategic selection

Why gender matters in your choice of medical experts

Jessica E. Berlat

From Issue: 2026 May

Profile: Spencer Pahlke

Whether it’s propane gas explosions or dangerous machinery, he loves learning the product design behind whatever caused his client’s injury

Jennifer McEntee

From Issue: 2026 May

LexisNexis AI vs. Westlaw AI

A comprehensive comparison of two very different approaches to AI integration

Paul Kiesel

From Issue: 2026 May

Hidden Safety Standards

Beyond OSHA: How lesser-known consensus standards influence injury litigation

Bryan Netherland

From Issue: 2026 May