SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 17, 2025

Cornell University will not go into the history books as one of the most important 30 decisions of the 2024-25 term. The post Justices clarify pleading rules for retirement-plan litigation appeared first on SCOTUSblog. Share Cunningham v. I suspect that is the reason the case was assigned to Sotomayor, a former trial judge.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JANUARY 10, 2024

The key to accelerating your career in 2024 is learning eDiscovery and this blog is going to give you a 3-step plan for litigation paralegals to follow to make it happen. I feel so passionate about litigation paralegals learning about eDiscovery because I’ve seen what it can do for litigation paralegals’ careers.

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Conflict of Laws

DECEMBER 6, 2024

On 56 December 2024, 18 private international lawyers from Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand and Singapore came together at the University of Melbourne for the 2024 Asia-Pacific Colloquium of the Journal of Private International Law (JPIL). The colloquium was the first since 2018, when it had been held in Japan.

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Sterno

MAY 1, 2024

As we all know, litigation is expensive—and it can cost more than money. The strain on cash flow can limit your options, reduce the amount of new business you take on and—most importantly—impact strategy on your current cases.

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Paralegal.edu

AUGUST 14, 2024

On Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 10:00 AM Central, Center for Advanced Legal Studies (CALS) will hold its 74th Commencement Ceremony for graduates of its paralegal programs. She has served on the HMPA Board of Directors in various roles and was elected as the president of HMPA from 2019 to 2020 and from 2023 to 2024. In addition, Ms.

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 6, 2023

1 Judicial Hellhole; Cook County, Illinois; California; New York City and South Carolina asbestos litigation ranked second through fifth”: Everett Catts of The Daily Report of Fulton County, Georgia has this article. You can access the American Tort Reform Foundation’s 2023/2024 Judicial Hellholes Report at this link.

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The Estrin Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Shelia Grela Litigation Paralegal Sheila Grela is a Senior Litigation Paralegal and an advanced certified paralegal (ACP) in eDiscovery. He was recently honored with the 2024 Legal Professional of the Year – Law Practice Management award by the California Lawyers Association.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The post The Top Biglaw & Boutique Firms Headed Upmarket In Litigation (2024) appeared first on Above the Law. Which firms made the cut according to clients?

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Climate litigation in Germany has achieved another major victory. The program is intended to ensure compliance with the annual emission targets for the building and transportation sectors for the years 2024 to 2030. On November 30, 2023, the Higher Administrative Court Berlin-Brandenburg ruled in DUH and BUND v.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JANUARY 16, 2024

We are hosting a 5-day challenge for new litigation paralegals designed to help them accelerate their careers. In this challenge, we’ll share a 5-step plan to get a jump on 2024 and change things up for the new year. These tasks are going to be something that helps advance your career as a litigation paralegal.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JANUARY 4, 2024

WHAT IS A LITIGATION PARALEGAL? A litigation paralegal is someone who works under the supervision of an attorney who practices in criminal or civil litigation. A litigation paralegal assists the attorney with many case management duties, from the complaint through the trial and the appeal. Draft pleadings and discovery.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MARCH 25, 2025

The subsequent 2023-2024 El Nio event proved even deadlier, with 5 fatalities out of 127 reported cases of heat-related illnesses. While no provision prohibits litigation related to the Act, it does create obstacles to using litigation as a means of government accountability. Malaysia regularly experiences high temperatures.

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Above The Law

MARCH 17, 2025

Her platform empowers pro se litigants to navigate the labyrinth of civil litigation. But life had other plans, landing her in court as a self-represented litigant. Navigating state-level litigation without a lawyer was a trial by fire, sparking her realization that the system is fundamentally biased against the unrepresented.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MARCH 16, 2025

I had one of these in 2024, and it was such a hit! But then an opening came up in the litigation department, and they decided to give it a try. Fast-forward twenty years, and they’re still loving their litigation paralegal career! Here’s what it looks like for a litigation paralegal.

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Law 360

JANUARY 10, 2024

Over the next year and beyond, litigation funding will continue to evolve in ways that affect attorneys and the larger litigation landscape, from the growth of a secondary market for funded claims, to rising interest rates restricting the availability of capital, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 16, 2024

2024 is sure to present some opportunities and challenges for everyone operating in the exciting and developing space of litigation risk insurance. The post Following Up With A Litigation Risk Insurance Broker (Part III) appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

JANUARY 16, 2025

Patent lawsuits launched by nonpracticing entities shot up in 2024, with the Eastern District of Texas being the primary hotbed for such cases, according to a new report.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 29, 2025

It turns out being a partner in a law firm in 2024 is still a pretty sweet gig assuming youre in the right firm, charging the right clients, and actually having some equity to go with that title. Collection cycles improved by two days in 2024. Total revenue shot up 12.5 Joe also serves as a Managing Director at RPN Executive Search.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The post Boutique Litigation Firm Announces Above Market Bonuses! Take a gander at the scale! appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The oral proceedings are scheduled from Monday, December 2, to Friday, December 13, 2024, at the Peace Palace in The Hague. This opinion has set a precedent for future climate-related litigation and may influence the ICJ’s forthcoming decision.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 1, 2025

“Big Cases by the Numbers [December 30, 2024]: This first edition highlights several important cases litigated by some of the biggest national firms over the last month.” ” Adam Feldman has this post at his “Legalytics” Substack site.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The decision, formally communicated to the parties on July 27, marks a pivotal moment in climate litigation. This blog post analyzes the Supreme Court’s decision and its implications for climate litigation efforts in Spain and beyond. Spain II , widely known as the trial for climate (“ el juicio por el clima ”).

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

APRIL 4, 2024

States’ inadequate responses to the climate crisis have driven the rise of litigation cases against national and sub-national governments. Reflecting these developments, the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has found that “ climate litigation can affect the stringency and ambitiousness of climate governance ”.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The post Prestigious Litigation Boutique Offers Eye-Popping Bonuses That Blow Away The Market Scale appeared first on Above the Law. Now *these* are some very generous bonuses.

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Above The Law

JUNE 21, 2024

The post Litigation Powerhouse Hands Out Super ‘Kool’ Summer Bonuses To Associates appeared first on Above the Law. Everything is bigger in Texas, including the mid-year bonuses.

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Law 360

JANUARY 1, 2024

A new venue for patent disputes in Europe, potential legal wrangling over the role of artificial intelligence in developing inventions, and continued scrutiny of how litigation funding impacts patent cases are among the litigation topics attorneys will be closely tracking this year.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The post Elite Litigation Boutique Announces Mega-Bonuses For Associates, Completely Blowing Away The Market Rate appeared first on Above the Law. WOW, these bonuses are huge!

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

This year's report highlights how well modern patent litigation has rebounded from the pandemic. The post 3 Takeaways From The Lex Machina 2024 Patent Report appeared first on Above the Law.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MARCH 10, 2025

ITLOS published its advisory opinion in May 2024, and the IACtHR opinion is expected later in 2025. The Court received 91 written statements and 62 written comments on those statements, and 96 States and 11 international organizations presented oral statements at public hearings in the Hague in December 2024.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Topic: Working (Better) With Difficult People Date: November 13, 2024 Time: 1:00 p.m. Ann spent 20 years working as a paralegal manager and a litigation paralegal before opening the Paralegal Boot Camp in 2010. Eastern Cost: $97 Recording: Access for 30 days Seats are limited to 40 people! Get my seat now!

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Such proceedings will have to occur quickly or else Ohioans may be left without a finalized congressional map in the upcoming 2024 election. ” However, they also noted that under Article XIX of the Ohio Constitution, the map must be redrawn after the 2024 election. .”

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Above The Law

JUNE 13, 2024

Which lawyers were honored on this year's illustrious list of entertainment dealmakers and litigators? The post The Hollywood 100: America’s Top Entertainment ‘Power Lawyers’ (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

“May It Please the Court, for 20 Years and Counting: Stanfords Supreme Court Litigation Clinic Celebrates Two Decades of Advocacy and Landmark Victories at the Nations High Court.” ” Rebecca Beyer has this article in the Fall/Winter 2024 issue of Stanford Lawyer.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 6, 2023

These firms are home to the most cutthroat litigators out there. The post The Biglaw Firms That Strike Fear In The Hearts Of Opposing Counsel (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

JANUARY 6, 2024

However, the law does not take effect until January 2026, so 17-year-olds in New Jersey cannot vote in the 2024 primaries. In anticipation of the 2024 elections, many states are litigating and changing voting rules. Across government, we see how the decisions we make today impact future generations. .”

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Paralegal Bootcamp

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The Problem with Staying in Your Lane A perfect example of this is a litigation paralegal who I interviewed for a position at the firm. At her firm, they had paralegals pigeon-holed into a specific phase of a litigation case. Dive into the Litigation Paralegal Accelerator Framework. One paralegal did all of the discovery.

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Conflict of Laws

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The Netherlands International Law Review (NILR) has issued a call for papers, in particular for private international law perspectives of public interest litigation. Public interest litigation Globally, we are witnessing an increase in what is called ‘public interest litigation’. the lawsuits against Facebook and TikTok ).

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