Above The Law

MARCH 11, 2025

Friday morning at SXSW , Niall Firth , the Executive Editor of the Newsroom at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), reviewed MITs annual list of 10 breakthrough technologies for 2025. The Top Ten Breakthrough Technologies for 2025 Here are the ten technologies that made this years list: Vera C. Dont think so).

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FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Jay Harrington | Here are three steps lawyers and law firms can focus on to better align with CLOs' priorities. The post What the 2025 ACC Chief Legal Officer Survey Tells Us About Retaining and Winning More Business appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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JANUARY 24, 2025

Explore 2025's top wellness trends, including VR meditation, biofeedback and ergonomic innovations. The post Top Wellness Trends for Lawyers in 2025: Achieve Mental, Physical and Emotional Health appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers. Jamie Spannhake | Struggling with stress?

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FEBRUARY 20, 2025

On Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central, Center for Advanced Legal Studies (CALS) will hold its 75th Commencement Ceremony for graduates of its paralegal programs. Elisas legal career began at a criminal law firm, progressing from intern to senior paralegal.

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JURIST

MARCH 12, 2025

The Committee of Ministers issued a decision following meetings between March 4 and 6, 2025. In the meetings, the Committee of Ministers urged Russian authorities to restore Ukrainian law in Crimea. In the meantime, in February 2025 both the Council of the EU and the UK introduced new packages of sanctions against Russia.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 15, 2024

A spokesperson for the French government, Maude Bregeon, announced on Sunday that France’s newly appointed interior minister, Bruno Retailleau, has proposed a new immigration law to be adopted by the beginning of 2025 “to protect the French people.”

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Above The Law

MARCH 18, 2025

The government may be coming after some of the most successful law firms in the country, but weve got just what every member of the legal profession wants to see to get their minds off this dystopian nightmare: a ranking of the best law schools in the world. More than half of the worlds top 10 law schools are in America!

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Above The Law

MARCH 24, 2025

Legal technology’s annual pilgrimage to the New York Hilton Midtown commences with Legalweek 2025 welcoming a motley crew of attorneys and tech vendors. Joe Patrice is a senior editor at Above the Law and co-host of Thinking Like A Lawyer. The post Legalweek 2025: Put An AI On It! appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The first phase of elections will happen in 2025 to elect judges to the Supreme Court and “half of the federal circuit and district judges and magistrates.” ” In 2025, the new five member judicial disciplinary court will also be elected. As of now, it is planned to take place across two phases.

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JURIST

MAY 15, 2024

International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan announced his plans to complete the investigations into war crimes committed in Libya by the end of 2025 on Wednesday at the Security Council. The first phase will be dedicated to completing investigations between May 2024 and the end of 2025.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2025

As of February 2025, there are two pending climate cases in Japan, namely, Youth Climate Case Japan for Tomorrow and Citizens Committee on the Kobe Coal-Fired Power Plant v. In February 2023, the Tokyo District Court found that the Notice of Finalization, which had been issued through a simplified permitting procedure, was lawful.

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Above The Law

MARCH 26, 2025

We already knew that Biglaw firms were stepping away from using law school interview programs as their main source of recruitment in favor of alternative hiring plans , but one elite law firm just made a move that may spell doom for on-campus interviews if more firms decide to follow its lead. Only time will tell. Please let us know.

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JURIST

MARCH 8, 2025

Following his January 2025 decision to resign as Prime Minister of Canada and the leader of the Liberal Party, Justin Trudeau asked Governor General Mary Simon to prorogue the Parliament until March 24. Under Canada’s fixed election law, the next national vote must be held by October 20, 2025.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

UN WGAD emphasized that Bazoum’s detention violates international human rights law, particularly the prohibition against arbitrary detention, a statement given to AFP and reported by News Central Africa confirms. The post UN working group calls for release of former Niger president appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Above The Law

APRIL 8, 2024

The post The 2024-2025 U.S. News Law School Rankings Are Here appeared first on Above the Law. Big changes in the T14, along with some of the largest rankings tumbles and gains.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 24, 2025

Which law schools do you think came out on top of this list? The post The Most Diverse Law Schools (2025) appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

APRIL 1, 2025

Last week, the second installment of The General Counsel Report 2025 dropped. A peer shared, Our law firms are permitted to use AI tools but cannot bill the firm for that work alone. This might seem like a small shift, but it hits differently than “we’re investing in AI which will soon do everything for you.”

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APRIL 1, 2025

As of March 21, 2025, U.S. For non-exempt foreign companies, new deadlines are in place: Entities registered before the interim final rule (published on March 21, 2025) must file BOI reports within 30 days. companies and individuals are no longer required to submit beneficial ownership information (BOI) to FinCEN.

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Conflict of Laws

MARCH 24, 2025

On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, the Hamburg Max Planck Institute will host its monthly virtual workshop Current Research in Private International Law at 11:00 a.m. Professor Carlos Esplugues ( University of Valencia ) will speak, in English , about the topic Take Domestic Law and Run? – 12:30 p.m.

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Above The Law

MARCH 3, 2025

Am Law has additional details on the firm’s move: Paul Weiss employees will have the option of working remotely on Fridays, according to a statement that emphasized the importance of in-person collaboration. The post Top Biglaw Firm Will Require 4 In-Office Work Days Each Week, Starting In Spring 2025 appeared first on Above the Law.

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The post Starting Your Own Law Firm in 2025? Two Costly Mistakes to Avoid appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers. Katie Barnard | It's easy to fall prey to terms that could leave you without control over your most fundamental assets.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 7, 2025

The post Law Firms Face Uncertain Economic Future In 2025 appeared first on Above the Law. After a great 2024, firms can either come back to reality or ride the coming storm to greater heights.

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JURIST

JANUARY 8, 2025

Tran is scheduled for a hearing on January 9, 2025, at the People’s Court of Hanoi, facing serious charges under Article 331 of Vietnam’s penal code , which could result in a prison sentence of up to seven years.

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Conflict of Laws

MARCH 31, 2025

HCCH Monthly Update: March 2025 Membership On 5 March 2025, Rwanda deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Statute, becoming the 92 nd Member of the HCCH. Conventions & Instruments On 1 March 2025, the 2005 Choice of Court Convention entered into force for North Macedonia. More information is available here.

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MyCase

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Legal directories are online platforms where attorneys and law firms showcase their expertise, credentials, and services. Maintaining an up-to-date presence on law firm directories can enhance visibility while helping you build credibility and attract new leads. Explore 10 of the best legal directories that are worth your time.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 10, 2025

The post The Outlook On Law Firm Attendance Policies In 2025 appeared first on Above the Law. How often will lawyers be headed to the office this year?

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Conflict of Laws

JULY 14, 2024

As recently highlighted by contributions on this blog , new technologies have a significant impact on the development of the law. Registration for the 2025 Centre is open from 1 July to 15 October 2024 via the institution’s own Online Registration Form.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 3, 2025

Does your law firm have the urge to merge? The post Biglaw Mergers Expected To Continue Apace In 2025, Even As Law Firms Grow ‘Pickier’ appeared first on Above the Law.

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MyCase

DECEMBER 12, 2024

A law firm answering service manages client calls and website live chats on behalf of a law firm by answering, addressing, and forwarding calls and communication as needed. With a growing law firm comes more clients, more cases, and, unfortunately, more administrative work. Think of it like a legal virtual receptionist.

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Conflict of Laws

MARCH 23, 2025

The Mexican Academy of Private International and Comparative Law ( AMEDIP ) is holding a webinar on Thursday 27 March 2025 at 14:30 (Mexico City time CST), 21:30 (CET time). The topic of the webinar is Circular Economy and Private International Law and will be presented by Prof. Vernica Ruiz Abou-Nigm (in Spanish).

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Call Rail Legal trends 2025: Your guide to understanding emerging technologies, client expectations, and how to position your firm for success. The post 6 Key Legal Trends 2025: Prepare Your Firm for the Future appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Additionally, the contractor will cover return trip expenses for seven workers set to return to China on January 1, 2025. Senior Vice President Alexandre Baldy reaffirmed BYD’s commitment to compliance with Brazilian laws, worker protection, and ethical practices.

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JURIST

MARCH 27, 2025

The situation has since deteriorated rapidly, with UNICEF stating that over 70 children have been killed and injured in 2025 alone. The conflict, which began in April 2023 has been intensifying in recent months and spread to the capital of North Darfur, El Fasher, with both sides engaged in near-daily strikes and counterstrikes.

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JURIST

MARCH 13, 2025

The AI Act stipulates that generative AI must “comply with the transparency requirements and EU copyright law” by disclosing whether the content was AI-generated.

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JURIST

JANUARY 30, 2025

Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on the new Lebanese government to adopt a human rights oriented agenda that promotes the rule of law, transparency and accountability on Thursday. Following the election of President Joseph Aoun on January 9, 2025, the Parliament of Lebanon nominated Nawaf Salam as Prime Minister.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 6, 2025

The post CES 2025: Insights For Legal From The Worlds Biggest Consumer Electronics Show appeared first on Above the Law. CES has historically introduced tech that crosses over to the legal industry.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 7, 2025

The post What Lawyers Can Learn From CES 2025: Trends That Matter appeared first on Above the Law. As always, CES demonstrates that, as technology advances at warp speed, legal professionals cannot afford to lag behind.

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