CARET Legal
APRIL 28, 2025
Even the best trial strategy can fall apart if the prep work isnt locked down. Manual processes open the door to mistakes, delays, and miscommunication. Its rare for litigation teams to lose cases purely for lack of legal skill. More often, they run into problems during preparation. Missing documents, delayed filings, last-minute scheduling, and overlooked time entries all make it harder to walk into court ready.
Above The Law
APRIL 29, 2025
Law firms are juicy targets. Secrets, money, privileged communications, and tech clueless lawyers minding the gate. Passwords like “password123” aren’t cutting it. Its a cybercriminal buffet. Artificial intelligence continues to elicit all the hype in legal tech, but cybersecurity should be the story of 2025. The United States has decided to actively antagonize global cyber threats and slash spending on protection.
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Above The Law
APRIL 28, 2025
Rankings season is upon us, and weve got some employment statistics for you to feast your eyes upon if youd like to see which law schools will give graduates the best bang for their buck when it comes to putting their degrees to good use. The American Bar Association recently released new employment data for the Class of 2024, and thanks to an analysis made by Reuters , we now know which law schools sent the highest percentage of graduates to full-time law jobs requiring bar passage.
Above The Law
APRIL 28, 2025
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Trivia Question of the Day! According to the 2025-26 U.S. News Rankings, which law school got top marks for its constitutional law program? Hint: More than 200 graduates of this law school currently serve as judges on federal, state, and administrative courts, and more than 300 graduates have clerked or will clerk on the U.S.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
Get ready to master the art and science of trial preparation organization that top attorneys rely on in this exclusive webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will walk through proven systems for creating comprehensive trial notebooks and binders that transform scattered case materials into powerful litigation tools. Learning Objectives: Strategic Organization 📊 Learn the essential sections every trial notebook needs and how to structure them for maximum clarity and acce
Rocket Matter
APRIL 30, 2025
The post The Future of Law Firms: How to Adapt in a Changing Industry appeared first on Rocket Matter. Learn how big tech has changed the legal industry Free Guide The Small Firms Guide to Big Tech While any change in how you operate your law office can feel overwhelming, theres never been a better time to start migrating your office structures online.
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The Estrin Report
APRIL 28, 2025
By Chere B. Estrin When we were kids, very few of us declared, When I grow up, I want to be a Legal Professional. Thats like saying, When I grow up, I want to be an actuary! Noble, practical, but lets face it, not exactly playground fantasy material. And yet, here we are: navigating subpoenas, wrangling exhibits, surviving document review, and wondering if our job security is more stable than the federal governments Wi-Fi.
CARET Legal
APRIL 30, 2025
Getting paid on time keeps cash flowing, and delays can have a serious impact on your firms ability to operate and deliver results. Even your firms most loyal clients can be the ones who take the longest to pay. Its not always intentional – and its not always obvious until it starts impacting your bottom line. Getting paid on time keeps cash flowing , and delays can have a serious impact on your firms ability to operate and deliver results.
Attorney at Work
APRIL 30, 2025
Personal injury lawyers are beginning to use AI tools for case valuation, record review, demand letters, and more. The post The Future of AI in Personal Injury Law: Will You Be Ready? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Above The Law
APRIL 29, 2025
The Legal Marketing Associations 40th Annual Conference (LMA25) was brimming with insights and real talk about where our profession is heading. The big themes? Understanding and aligning with lawyers needs, the necessity of tailored coaching and business development (BD) strategies, and the increasing role of qualitative and quantitative data and technology in demonstrating value of investment (VOI).
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Why does it take 20-40 hrs. to create a compliant legal brief? TypeLaw analyzed 10,000+ briefs to determine the anatomy of the average brief—how many words, paragraphs, citations to the record, and more. See the research results in this infographic.
JURIST
APRIL 30, 2025
Human Rights Watch (HRW) called out Myanmar’s military junta on Monday for years of unlawful attacks on the healthcare system that have left 2 million people in need of assistance following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake last month. According to HRW, the junta has arrested over 872 health workers, attacked 263 medical facilities, and killed 74 staff, leaving the remaining public hospitals unable to provide essential care.
SCOTUSBlog
APRIL 29, 2025
Another day in our modern Supreme Court on Tuesday, as the argument in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools was consumed less by discussion of substantive legal questions and more by debate about whether and to what extent the parties may have sandbagged the justices by changing their positions during the course of briefing. A.J.T. involves the treatment of schoolchildren with disabilities, and in particular the statutory obligation not to discriminate on the basis of a disability.
HowAppealing
APRIL 30, 2025
“Supreme Court Appears Open to Approving Religious Charter Schools; The justices have allowed vouchers for religious schools and required equal treatment in tuition programs; But direct government payments to religious public schools pose a new test”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. And Mark Sherman of The Associated Press reports that “ Roberts might hold key Supreme Court vote over first publicly funded religious charter school.
Above The Law
MAY 1, 2025
The tech people are trying to make lawyering easier — or at least more profitable and secure — but their worst enemy remains the lawyers they aim to help. “Purchase, install, ignore” remains a disturbingly common pattern for law firms. It’s not universal by any means. Some technology manages to strike a chord with attorneys and gets inserted into the workflow, but many products fail to break through with the masses to the frustration of tech professionals.
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Analyzing contract trends with manual contract management is like sifting through a pile of papers in a dimly lit room, trying to find clues manually. Advanced CLM software’s contract data analytics, on the other hand, is like having an AI-based, intelligent magnifying glass that not only highlights key clues but also connects the dots for you. With innovative, AI-powered contract data analytics, you can solve the mystery of trends faster and with greater accuracy, making informed decisions base
JURIST
MAY 2, 2025
The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) on Thursday rejected Ontario’s request for an appeal on a landmark case concerning Canada’s climate policy. The SCC’s refusal to hear the appeal was celebrated by activist groups as it affirms the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision that the province’s climate policy is subject to the constitution and paves the way for a final decision.
SCOTUSBlog
APRIL 29, 2025
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled for the federal government in its dispute with a group of more than 200 hospitals over the formula used to identify and compensate hospitals that serve a large number of lower-income patients. The vote was 7-2, with Justice Amy Coney Barrett writing for the majority in a case that she described as highly technical.
HowAppealing
MAY 1, 2025
“Supreme Court majority seems open to religious public charter schools; Liberal justices were opposed to government sponsorship of religious schools, but there was support among conservatives”: Justin Jouvenal, Ann E. Marimow, and Laura Meckler of The Washington Post have this report. David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times reports that “ Supreme Court may allow church-run, publicly funded charter schools across the nation.” Jess Bravin and Matt Barnum of The Wall Street
Above The Law
MAY 2, 2025
Contingency fees are a time-honored tradition in the legal profession through which attorneys accept a case in exchange for a portion of a recovery if a favorable outcome is achieved. In many instances, contingency fees allow greater access to the legal system since clients who may not be able to pay for counsel fees might be able to pursue causes of action they otherwise would not be able to pursue if attorneys work on contingency.
Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?
JURIST
APRIL 30, 2025
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Monday in a disability-rights appeal brought on behalf of a student and her parents against their school district, alleging their child did not receive fair accommodations for their child’s disability. The case, A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools, No. 24-249, argues whether the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act “require children with disabilities to satisfy a uniquely stringent ‘bad faith or gr
SCOTUSBlog
APRIL 27, 2025
Mondays argument in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools is the latest in a long series of Supreme Court cases involving the statutory rights Congress has granted to schoolchildren with disabilities. Two sets of statutes are important: the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and a pair of overlapping anti-discrimination statutes, the Americans with Disability Act and the Rehabilitation Act.
LawSites
MAY 2, 2025
One of the best-known idioms about lawyers is the quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln, “A lawyer’s time and advice are his stock in trade.” But I doubt you have ever heard this one: “A good lawyer knows the law; a great lawyer knows where the law keeps its spare keys.
Above The Law
MAY 2, 2025
Getty Images In today’s legal landscape, more attorneys are looking to scale their firms but without becoming just another cookie-cutter operation. Thats where strategy, branding, and community come in. “They say they don’t teach business in law school,” says Greg Eisenberg of Ready Firms, which helps small firms scale and stay competitive. “I went to business school.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
The difference between a paralegal and an exceptional paralegal isn't just competence—it's the bold initiative to anticipate needs, master hidden firm dynamics, and transform challenges into opportunities that showcase your indispensable value. Join this webinar with attorney Joe Stephens to get an insider's perspective into how you can become a strategic asset to your practice!
JURIST
MAY 1, 2025
The Wisconsin Supreme Court temporarily suspended Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan on Tuesday after she was arrested and charged last week for obstructing immigration authorities. The Court said Dugan is “ temporarily prohibited from exercising the powers of a circuit court judge in the State of Wisconsin,” effective Tuesday and until a further court order.
SCOTUSBlog
MAY 1, 2025
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that an air traffic controller who was called up to serve on active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard during a national emergency is entitled to have the government pay him the difference between his civilian salary and his military pay, without having to show that his service was connected to a specific emergency. By a vote of 5-4, the court rejected the governments narrower interpretation of the law at issue in the case, which would make it harder for reservists
HowAppealing
APRIL 28, 2025
“Justices seem sympathetic to student in disability discrimination case; A case out of Minnesota asks whether families must meet an unfairly high burden to show that schools are falling short in meeting the needs of disabled students”: Justin Jouvenal of The Washington Post has this report. Maureen Groppe of USA Today reports that “ Supreme Court appears likely to side with student in disability discrimination case; The high court is likely to rule discrimination suits related
Above The Law
MAY 1, 2025
David Rose (courtesy image) The U.S. law firm merger landscape continues to show an ever-increasing interest in strategic growth with many midsize firms combining to further enhance their competitiveness. Thanks to all of these mergers, is the midsize firm bound to disappear anytime soon? According to one industry insider, the answer to that question is a resounding no.
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Modern trial practice has evolved beyond basic organization. With technology reshaping courtrooms and attorneys expecting more than ever, paralegals need to elevate their capabilities while mastering the fundamentals of trial excellence. This comprehensive guide from Steno, built from author Joe Stephens' real-world experience as both a practicing attorney and law professor, provides a blueprint for delivering exceptional trial support in today's complex legal environment.
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