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The 56% Problem: Manual Document Tasks Are Holding Lawyers Back — AI May Be the Solution
May 31, 2025
A new generation of legal tech, including rapidly advancing AI and AI assistants, is introducing capabilities that don’t just automate individual steps. These tools act as proactive collaborators, intelligently navigating complex documents, surfacing key risks, applying context, and taking action. They’re helping legal teams move from manual to marvelous — and that transformation is happening faster than many realize.
DJK Enterprises: Prepetition Waiver of Automatic Stay In Previously Negotiated Forbearance Is Unenforceable
May 31, 2025
A recent bankruptcy court decision has added its perspective to an increasingly divergent line of case law scrutinizing the enforceability of a debtor’s prepetition waiver of the automatic stay afforded to it by Section 362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code.
DraftKings Loses Bid for Interlocutory Appeal in Lawsuit Over Use of MLB Players’ NILs
May 31, 2025
A federal judge in Pennsylvania rejected popular sports-betting platform DraftKings’ attempts to certify questions to the appellate court in a name, image and likeness (NIL) dispute with MLB Players Inc.
Supreme Court: Statements Made to FDIC Need to Be “False,” Not Just “Misleading”
May 31, 2025
This article describes the prosecution in Thompson, then turns to the Supreme Court’s rejection of the government’s contention that 18 U.S.C. §1014 criminalizes misleading as well as false statements.
Commercial Real Estate Insurance Taking More Comprehensive Approach to Risk Evaluation
May 31, 2025
The commercial property insurance industry is undergoing a dramatic shift. Gone are the days when property owners and operators could simply provide a building appraisal or portfolio valuation to an insurance broker, who would then reach out to a handful of insurance companies to obtain quotes.
Landlord & Tenant Law
May 31, 2025
Defense Due To DHCR’s Refusal to Correct Registration Mistake; Tenant’s Breach of Contract Claim Survives Motion to Dismiss; Acceptance of Surrender Does Not Relieve Tenant of Liability for Damages
How AI and Open-Source Intelligence Are Redefining Risk in Legal Operations
May 31, 2025
No longer is legal risk management confined to checklists and backward-looking assessments. AI and OSINT are enabling legal professionals to anticipate, adapt, and act with greater speed and precision. But realizing the full potential of these tools requires more than technical integration. It demands a new operational mindset — one that prioritizes intelligence, agility, and continual learning.
Fresh Filings
May 31, 2025
Notable recent court filings in entertainment law.
Real Property Law
May 31, 2025
Mutual Mistake About Ownership Does Not Defeat Cotenant’s Adverse Possession Claim; Servient Owner’s Laches Defense Reinstated In Easement Dispute; Constructive Notice Precludes Village’s Claim to Be Free of State’s Unrecorded Easement; Complaint Does Not Support Claim That Deed Was Forged
Law Firm Leasing Boomed During Q1 of 2025
May 31, 2025
Law firm leasing boomed during the first quarter of 2025, with double the volume during the same period of 2024, and 68.8% of firms chose to stay in place, a significant increase from recent years.

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