Above The Law

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Prospective law students, current law students, and law school alumni are eagerly awaiting the release of the 2025 U.S. News Law School Rankings, which usually occurs sometime in March. News places a 10% weight on law school admissions in the overall ranking. Preview Of The 2024-2025 U.S.

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Above The Law

APRIL 30, 2025

Lawyers love rankings, and there’s nothing they love more than rankings about prestigious job placement rates and the law schools that helped graduates land those impressive jobs. For more than a decade, Law.com has published a list of the best law schools to go to if you want to work in Biglaw after graduation. Penn: 67.11% 3.

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JURIST

JANUARY 3, 2025

Myanmar’s military government officially enacted a cybersecurity law on Wednesday that regulates digital communication and penalizes various cyber crimes, according to a local newspaper that has publishedthe first two sections of the law. The legislation, dubbed Cybersecurity Law No.

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Attorney at Work

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 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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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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Above The Law

APRIL 7, 2025

The 2025 U.S. News & World Report law school rankings have finally arrived complete with their fair share of drama and absurdity. — of the top law schools in the nation, as ranked by U.S. — of the top law schools in the nation, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report in the year 2025.

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Above The Law

APRIL 15, 2025

And now weve finally moved from anecdotal stories of highs and lows and gotten some real data with the announcement of American Lawyers 2024 Am Law 100. Patrick Smith details the industry-wide trends: By the numbers, there is no other credible way to describe the overall performance of the 100 largest law firms by revenue: They crushed it.

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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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Attorney at Work

APRIL 7, 2025

The post Law Firm Cyberinsurance and Cyberattacks: Evolving Trends for Coverage in 2025 appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers. Expect to see insurers start to switch to dynamic-based pricing models.

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Above The Law

MARCH 13, 2025

A common complaint practicing lawyers have is that while law schools cost a fortune, they simply dont teach the most essential skill needed for professional competency. Without further ado, according to preLaw Magazine, these are the top 10 best law schools for practical training: Northeastern Baylor St. What skill might that be?

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 25, 2025

David Arato | Is blogging an effective strategy for client acquisition in 2025, or should lawyers direct their efforts elsewhere? The post Is Legal Blogging Still a Viable Client Acquisition Strategy in 2025? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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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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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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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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Above The Law

APRIL 25, 2025

Is there really a law student who doesnt? That being said, if youre like the majority of your colleagues and youd like to embark upon one of the most prestigious career paths available to recent law school graduates, then youll probably want to compete for an elite federal clerkship. In the land of law, these things are important.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

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

APRIL 28, 2025

As weve mentioned time and time again here at Above the Law, there are lots of factors that go into deciding what your perfect law school is. Though it should be noted that what specialty you want to practice as an attorney may vastly differ from the ideas you have before you enter law school.) Best Tax Law Programs [U.S.

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Above The Law

MAY 13, 2025

According to reporting by Bloomberg Law, which Biglaw firm was the top legal adviser for mergers & acquisitions deals, ranked by value of the deals, through the first quarter of 2025? The post This Biglaw Firm Is Already Slaying In 2025 appeared first on Above the Law. See the answer on the next page.

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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

MAY 6, 2025

The past year was wonderful for law firms, and the Am Law Second Hundred had an incredible showing when it came to all things financial. How did the Am Law 200 stack up? As it turns out, higher billing rates aren’t just for the Am Law Top 50 — everyone can play this game. Gross revenue: $27,840,314,058, up 11.1%

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Above The Law

APRIL 11, 2025

Its a bet-the-company litigation matter, and youre not quite sure which law firm to choose to handle the issue. Unprompted recommendations from legal decision makers in the corporate world are like liquid gold for law firms. You can follow her on Bluesky , X/Twitter , and Threads , or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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JURIST

APRIL 17, 2025

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed a law that would significantly restrict the rights to freedom of association and expression in the country on Friday, according to Human Rights Watch. As a result, the EU has suspended 2025 funding originally planned to support Zimbabwe’s good governance initiatives.

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Above The Law

MAY 9, 2025

Voting has closed for our sixteenth annual Law Revue Video Contest, and were happy to announce that we have a winner. Which law school is the best of the best? Which law school deserves Law Revue fame? Staci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In November 2023, the African Union convened a conference in Accra, leading to a proclamation for reparative justice and an official designation of 2025 as the Year for Justice for Africa Through Reparations. The push for reparations has recently gained momentum.

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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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JURIST

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

This move demonstrates Ukraine’s commitment to international law and justice. The Core Group emphasized the importance of ensuring accountability for the crime of aggression against Ukraine and continues to work towards establishing a Special Tribunal that respects international law and enjoys broad cross-regional support.

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Above The Law

APRIL 9, 2025

News & World Report law school rankings are here, and the legal world is definitely interested in all the ups and downs that we’re seeing when it comes to changes in rank. First and foremost, lawyers and law students are in an absolute tizzy over the state of the T14. The post All You Need To Know About The 2025 U.S.

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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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JURIST

MAY 6, 2025

The legal action was filed in the Cologne Administrative Court and claimed that the intelligence agency classification infringes democratic competition and the AfD’s rights under Article 21 of the Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany. The German intelligence agency labelled the AfD as an extremist organization on May 2, 2025.

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Above The Law

MAY 9, 2025

I attended a fascinating presentation at this years CLOC Global Institute which focused on the results from the most recent CLOC in-house survey, which for the first time was conducted in collaboration with Harbor , a provider of legal services supporting law firms and corporate legal departments.

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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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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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Above The Law

MAY 12, 2025

When I previewed the 2025 CLOC Global Institut e last week, I focused on the doors this conference promised to open: doors to AI integration, smarter vendor selection, operational maturity, and a redefinition of legal department value. The post From Anticipation To Reality: CLOC Global Institute 2025 appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

APRIL 5, 2025

The Iranian authorities are set to carry out finger amputation sentences against three prisoners as early as April 11, 2025. Amnesty International warned Friday that amputation sentences, amounting to torture , and the denial of legal representation are violations of international law.

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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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