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Portage County Legal News.

 

Technology

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New funding option available to some U.S. law firms

Many U.S. law firms face obstacles securing traditional bank loans due to factors such as unpredictable cash flow -- especially in cases where the firm operates on a contingency fee model -- and inflexible collateral requirements.
But in late February, the legal artificial intelligence (AI) technology company Clio unveiled a br ... (full story)

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CSU College of Law unveils new voluntary AI certificate program

As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) continues to transform the legal profession, more law schools are offering training to their students.
In 2025, Case Western Reserve University School of Law became the first in the country to require all first-year students to earn a certification in legal AI.
And it’s not ... (full story)

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What new Ohio high school NIL rules mean for student-athletes

On Nov. 24, 2025, the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) announced a major rule change, allowing student-athletes to take advantage of NIL (name, image and likeness) opportunities.
This after an emergency referendum in which its 815 member schools voted 447-121 (247 abstained) in favor of permitting high school athle ... (full story)

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What in-house attorneys can do to keep up with ever-changing AI laws

As new artificial intelligence (AI) laws and regulations continue to be proposed and passed in the U.S. and the European Union and countries in Asia, the Middle East and Latin America roll out AI-specific policies, it’s not easy for attorneys to keep up with the changes.
That’s especially true for in-house compliance ... (full story)

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Two Big Law firms unveil AI-specific training for first-year associates

As more legal professionals utilize artificial intelligence tools in their practices, two Big Law firms are taking the lead in providing formal AI training to their new associates.
As attorney Stephen Embry discusses in a Nov. 17 post on Above the Law (https://abovethelaw.com/2025/11/the-grace-to-dabble-two-biglaw-firms-look-to ... (full story)

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