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Proposed Biglaw Merger Will Create New Top 20 Am Law Firm, New Top New York Firm

Above The Law

Am Law has the details: The combined firm would create one of the largest law offices in Manhattan, rivaling many Wall Street firms by head count. According to ALMs data on 2024 full-time equivalent figures, McDermott had 235 lawyers in the city last year, while Schulte had 313.

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Legal Tech Adoption: The Slow Burn Of Cloud, The Sudden Spark Of AI

Above The Law

Most recently, the 2024 Legal Technology Report was released earlier this year and covers online research, marketing and communication technology, law office technology, litigation, and technology basics and security. The data from this years report, collected in the fall of 2024, showed a dramatic increase to 30%.

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OHCHR concludes Russia violated Ukraine children’s rights amid Ukraine war

JURIST

The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Friday reported that the prolonged hostilities and occupation of parts of Ukraine by the Russian Federation have caused large-scale human rights violations against children.

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September 2024 Update: List of China’s Cases on Recognition of Foreign Judgments

Conflict of Laws

September 2024 Update: List of China’s Cases on Recognition of Foreign Judgments Written by Dr. Meng Yu and Dr. Guodong Du, co-founders of China Justice Observer * On 22 September 2024, China Justice Observer released the 2024 version of the List of China’s Cases on Recognition of Foreign Judgments. [1] Orient Thai Airlines Co.,

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The 2024 Annual Inter-regional and International Family Law Forum of Chinese Society of Private International Law was held in Guangzhou

Conflict of Laws

(This post was drafted by Zhang Yong, a PhD student in the University of Macau and revised by Guangjian Tu) The Annual Inter-regional and International Family Law Forum of Chinese Society of Private International Law was held on September 21, 2024 in Everwin Law Office , Guangzhou.

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The Top Tech Trends of 2023 (and How You Can Use Them in 2024)

Rocket Matter

A tech trends round-up gives you the best of both worlds: time to reflect on changes in the legal industry over the past year and food for thought on how to use these trends to gain a competitive edge in 2024. These trends may have hit the headlines in 2023, but they won’t fade away anytime soon. And the website’s just part of it!

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6 Effective Lead Generation Strategies for Attorneys in 2024

Rocket Matter

Learn how big tech has changed the legal industry Free Guide The Small Firm’s Guide to Big Tech While any change in how you operate your law office can feel overwhelming, there’s never been a better time to start migrating your office structures online.