Attorney at Work
MAY 14, 2025
Karen & David Skinner | LPM is a powerful tool for any attorney who wants to implement flat fees, increase efficiency, deliver a better client experience and improve profitability. The post Three Legal Project Management Tips for More Profitable Flat Fees appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
MAY 13, 2025
Amnesty International, on Monday, highlighted the urgent need for justice for victims of the rebel armed group Revolution and Justice in the Central African Republic following the arrest of its former leader, Armel Sayo. Armel Sayo was reportedly detained in Cameroon in January and is being held at a military facility in the Central African Republic capital, Bangui.
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EvidenceProf Blog
MAY 13, 2025
Is a police officer who choked and punched a subdued driver entitled to qualified immunity? That was the question addressed by the Eleventh Circuit in its recent opinion in Jones v. Ceinski, 2025 WL 1338079 (11th Cir. 2025).
Sterno
MAY 14, 2025
For trial attorneys, winning a court case transcends presenting evidence and examining witnesses. The real battle rages in the minds of the individuals called to jury duty, where perceptions of credibility and trust often determine the outcome before deliberations even begin. The more trials and mock jury deliberations I listen carefully to and the more actual jury members I interview after trials have ended, the more Ive come to realize that winning the battle of credibility is an essential par
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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
Above The Law
MAY 9, 2025
Ed. note : Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. [The legal profession] is poised to show its greatness. I tell law students if youre not used to fighting losing battles, dont become a lawyer. Our job is to stand up for people who cant do it themselves. Our job is to be the champion of lost causes. But right now we cant lose the battles we are facing.
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JURIST
MAY 12, 2025
Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Monday that major digital labor companies misclassify gig workers as independent contractors in the US, avoiding employer responsibilities in providing labor rights. According to the 155-page report published by HRW, several major companies that claim to offer gig workers “flexibility” in their working hours through digital labor format use algorithms that lack transparency on wages and job security for the workers, who fear being fired by the apps witho
HowAppealing
MAY 15, 2025
“Supreme Court Rejects Moment of Threat Limit in Excessive Force Suits; Lower courts had been divided over whether judges must limit their scrutiny of challenges to police shootings to the seconds preceding them”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. Justin Jouvenal of The Washington Post reports that “ Supreme Court rules totality of circumstances must be considered in police shootings; The Supreme Court ruled that the totality of circumstances must be considered
LawSites
MAY 14, 2025
In what has become a distressingly familiar pattern in courtrooms across America, two more cases have emerged of lawyers submitting briefs containing non-existent legal citations generated by AI tools. At this point, one wonders if the legal profession needs a mandatory continuing legal education course titled, “How to Avoid Becoming the Next AI Hallucination Headline.
Above The Law
MAY 12, 2025
Not content with arresting judges, ICE is now arresting mayors who have the temerity to object to rounding up immigrants and warehousing them in ICE detention facilities. On Friday, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka attended a protest at Delaney Hall, a private prison owned by The GEO Group which just inked a 15-year, $1.2 billion contract to run a 1000-bed immigration facility in his town as a hub “serving” the New York metro area.
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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.
Attorney at Work
MAY 9, 2025
Book Review | Richard Susskind's much anticipated book on AI offers clarity for perplexed lawyers. Jerry Lawson takes us through it. The post Richard Susskind on AI for Lawyers: A Review of ‘How to Think About AI’ appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
MAY 13, 2025
The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a UN specialized agency, found that Russia failed in its obligation to uphold international air law in relation to the the shoot-down of Malaysian Airways flight MH17 in 2014, in a historic vote on Monday. The aircraft was traveling from Amsterdam to Malaysia when it was shot down, contrary to international law, by a Buk surface-to-air missile while flying in eastern Ukraine airspace.
HowAppealing
MAY 15, 2025
“The Abrego Garcia Boomerang at the Supreme Court; The Justices express some frustration over Justice Department candor as they hear the birthright citizenship case”: This editorial will appear in Friday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.
EvidenceProf Blog
MAY 15, 2025
90.505(2) of the Florida Statutes provides that A person has a privilege to refuse to disclose, and to prevent another from disclosing, a confidential communication by the person to a member of the clergy in his or her capacity.
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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
Above The Law
MAY 8, 2025
Ed. note : This is the latest installment in a series of posts on motherhood in the legal profession, in partnership with our friends at MothersEsquire. Welcome Sonya L. Sigler to our pages. Click here if you’d like to donate to MothersEsquire. I have two kinds of days, a colleague who had just become a new mother once told me. The kind where Im full of fire, and the kind where Im burning out.
Attorney at Work
MAY 12, 2025
Learn to read a legal marketing report the way you read any complex document: critically, strategically and with an eye for what matters. The post The Smart Lawyers Guide to Reading a Marketing Report appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
MAY 10, 2025
A US federal judged on Friday ordered the release of Turkish national and PhD student Rmeysa ztrk. ztrk was detained by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in March after her student F-1 visa was revoked and has remained in custody for several weeks. In April, US District Judge William Sessions in Burlington, Vermont, ordered her return to Vermont , the jurisdiction in which her habeas petition was transferred after having been filed in Massachusetts.
HowAppealing
MAY 15, 2025
“Justice Allison Riggs sworn in after six-month election battle with GOP challenger”: Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi and Kyle Ingram of The News & Observer of Raleigh, North Carolina have this report.
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?
EvidenceProf Blog
MAY 12, 2025
Under Texas law, if a criminal defendant fails to object to an error in the jury instructions, an appellate court will only reverse if the error caused him "egregious harm." So, is there "egregious harm" to a defendant being prosecuted.
Above The Law
MAY 12, 2025
(Image via Getty) In Season 9, Episode 6 of “ Notes to My (Legal) Self, “ I had the privilege of speaking with Horace Wu, founder and CEO of Syntheia, a company revolutionizing contract data analytics and smart drafting for transactional lawyers. Horace shared practical insights into building successful legal tech products, particularly those leveraging large language models (LLMs).
Attorney at Work
MAY 15, 2025
David Arato | Here are three human-centered strategies to balance GenAi's efficiency with your authentic legal voice. The post The Right Way to Use AI for Authentic, Human-Centered Law Firm Content appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
MAY 13, 2025
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday warned that the Syrian transitional government’s strict control over humanitarian aid stops aid groups from providing effective assistance in Syria’s escalating humanitarian crisis. According to the organization, the transitional government has maintained strict requirements of registration and operational requirements on non-governmental groups (NGOs) providing aid.
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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.
HowAppealing
MAY 15, 2025
“The 20th Centurys Timeless Values: Growing up in the postwar years, I learned to prize education, civil rights and the rule of law.” Stephen Breyer has this essay online at The Wall Street Journal.
Law 360
MAY 13, 2025
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner Mark Uyeda said Tuesday that regulators should explore how retirement accounts could expand to include private equity investments, arguing that such a shift would put 401(k) plans on par with pension funds.
Above The Law
MAY 13, 2025
Ed. note : Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. You know what a girl’s best friend is? Not diamonds her lawyers. — An excerpt from the trailer of Kim Kardashian’s new legal drama, All’s Fair, which is set to premiere on Hulu in Fall 2025. In the show, Kardashian leads an all-female divorce boutique, alongside Naomi Watts, Glenn Close, and Niecy Nash-Betts.
LawSites
MAY 14, 2025
I am thrilled to announce a new regular contributor to our site, Jennifer Case, and tell you about her inaugural column, which was published today. Shewill be writing each month about AI in legal practice, with a focus on solo and small-firm lawyers.
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