Last week, we wrote about a decision in which Judge Rakoff of the Southern District of New York denied the claim of defendant Bradley Heppner that documents prepared by Heppner…
AI is disrupting a core assumption for companies entering routine business agreements: that their counterparty is not, and will not become, a direct competitor. Although non-disclosure terms and data use…
Avi Gesser has been recognized in Chambers Global Market Leaders: Artificial Intelligence, which highlights leading law firm lawyers advising on AI worldwide. Avi is one of only six lawyers ranked…
On February 10, 2026, Judge Rakoff of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled from the bench that documents a client created using a commercial…
In 2026, companies and individuals conduct many important transactions using images of objects or documents, rather than the original items themselves. For example, individuals authenticate themselves using photos of their…
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, in collaboration with Maeven, was recognized at the 2026 SKILLS.law Showcase as second runner-up for the “Most Inspiring Showcase Audience Award” for its presentation on how…
We are experimenting with a shorter format for more frequent blog posts. Let us know what you think. Here are our top 10 predictions for AI use by law firms…
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has been named a finalist in the “Best Tech Training Program Implementation” category at the Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards. The firm was recognized for…
As we look back on 2025, one theme that emerges from our work helping over 100 clients with their AI adoption is that extracting real value from AI takes a…
The widespread and increasing use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in advertising and media—particularly to generate realistic human likenesses—has prompted New York to enact two new laws that carry meaningful compliance…