Attorney at Work
APRIL 2, 2025
Teddy Snyder | More effective communication with clients starts with understanding you know too much. The post The Curse of Knowledge: Effective Communication When You Know Too Much appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
APRIL 2, 2025
The US District Court for the Northern District of California on Monday granted the plaintiffs’ motion to postpone Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem’s attempt remove the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Venezuelan immigrants. Earlier this month, the DHS sought to reduce TPS as a way to limit migration pathways to the US on the grounds of national security.
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SCOTUSBlog
APRIL 2, 2025
Share The Supreme Court on Wednesday largely upheld the Food and Drug Administrations denials of two companies applications to sell flavored liquids for use in e-cigarettes. In a unanimous ruling, the justices threw out a ruling by the conservative U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit holding that the FDA had improperly pulled a regulatory switcheroo when it gave the companies instructions that they followed but then ignored those instructions and denied authorization while imposing new req
JURIST
APRIL 2, 2025
The Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea ordered a recall of parliament on April 8, 2025, to debate a motion of no confidence on Monday. The court decided that parliament’s rejection of an earlier motion of no-confidence against the prime minister was unconstitutional. The Supreme Court ruled that the parliament’s Private Business Committee’s decision to reject the motion of no confidence, acted on by Deputy Speaker Koni Iguan on November 27, 2024, was unconstitutional and breache
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
Above The Law
APRIL 2, 2025
Image courtesy of AffiniPay. They say time is moneyfor law firms, every billable minute counts toward profitability. Yet many firms struggle to capture the full value of their work. Manual time tracking often leads to missed billable hours, inaccurate invoicing, and lost revenue. The solution? Automating time tracking through technology. In this post, well explore how passive time tracking is helping law firms maximize revenue, increase operational efficiency, and reduce administrative burdens.
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Above The Law
APRIL 2, 2025
* M&A work is down. Who could have foreseen a chaotic, ill-conceived economic policy could chill business? [ American Lawyer ] * Democrats win Wisconsin Supreme Court race and whatever one thinks of the race, we can all agree that the Rebecca Bradley’s insane dissents are going to be wildly entertaining for the next couple years. [ Bloomberg Law News ] * Tesla argues that attorneys shouldn’t be paid $176M just because they saved shareholders billions. [ Law360 ] * Workplace abuse
JURIST
APRIL 2, 2025
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Grand Chamber ruled on Monday that the Consumer and Market Authority (CMA) in the Netherlands did not act unlawfully in receiving phone-tap data obtained by another law enforcement authority. In particular, the ruling held that the Competition Authority did not act in a way that was incompatible with Articles 8 and 13 of the European Convention on Human Rights , clarifying the position on the transfer of data between authorities.
Above The Law
APRIL 2, 2025
At one point, early in the generative AI era, I wondered if developing this technology to essentially take over first-pass review and hand senior lawyers who view computers much like the Supreme Court views voting rights access to interrogate discovery materials might deal a devastating blow to the alternative legal service provider sector. ALSPs long thrived on managing brute force tasks and nuanced eDiscovery issues that generative AI was poised — or at least being promised — to re
JURIST
APRIL 2, 2025
A French court convicted far-right leader Marine Le Pen of embezzlement on Monday, sentencing her to a five-year ban from holding public office, effectively disqualifying her from the 2027 presidential election. The ruling follows allegations that Le Pen and members of her National Rally (RN) party misused European Parliament funds to pay party workers in France who had no role in the EU legislature.
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Above The Law
APRIL 2, 2025
Dating a lawyer can be rough. Long hours, unnecessary Latin injected into conversations, complaints about the rule of law being in crisis when you really just want to re-watch Chelsea Handler’s “The Feeling” — the list goes on. But one thing that isn’t mentioned enough is that sometimes, they’re just outright frauds.
LawSites
APRIL 2, 2025
When I speak with leaders at large law firms, the conversation often turns to the unique challenges they face in todays complex legal landscape. These firms, managing massive litigation portfolios and handling intricate, high-stakes cases, are under increasing pressure to deliver faster results while maintaining exceptional quality and meeting stringent security and compliance standards.
CARET Legal
APRIL 2, 2025
Instead of scrambling to fix problems mid-split, firms that plan ahead keep cases moving, client relationships intact, and finances in order. A law firm split inherently comes with a lot of moving parts. Clients, case files, financials, workflows, staff – all shifting at once. Without a plan, things can slip through the cracks, causing delays and disputes.
EvidenceProf Blog
APRIL 2, 2025
Does the phrase "having a 'beef' with someone" have a racial connotation? That was the question addressed by the Court of Appeals of Washington in its recent opinion in State v. Bellerouche, 2025 WL 830775 (Wash. App. 2025).
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?
Patently O
APRIL 2, 2025
by Dennis Crouch McGucken v. Valnet, Inc., No. 24-1040 (Supreme Court 2025) Photographer Elliot McGucken has petitioned the Supreme Court to review a Ninth Circuit decision involving what has become known as the "Server Test" in copyright -- law has permitted websites to avoid copyright infringement by embedding images hosted on third-party servers rather than storing and hosting them directly.
HowAppealing
APRIL 2, 2025
“Important New Professional-Client Speech Decision from the Third Circuit”: Eugene Volokh has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy” about a decision that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued yesterday.
Law 360
APRIL 2, 2025
QuantumScape Corp., its directors and officersand the special-purpose acquisition company that took the lithium-metal battery maker public agreed to an $8.75 million settlement resolving a stockholder derivative suit that alleged the SPAC's brass breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the go-public merger, a Wednesday stipulation states.
HowAppealing
APRIL 2, 2025
“Man accused in 2022 Kavanaugh assassination plot to plead guilty, lawyers say; Nicholas Roske, 29, was accused of flying from California and approaching Brett Kavanaughs Maryland home with a gun before turning himself in”: Dan Morse of The Washington Post has this report.
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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.
At the Lectern
APRIL 2, 2025
We’ve written about last year’s Assembly Bill 3089 , which asked Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero to sign Californias Apology for the Perpetration of Gross Human Rights Violations and Crimes Against Humanity, with special consideration for African Slaves and their Descendants. Other signatories requested by the law were Governor Gavin Newsom, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, and Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire.
HowAppealing
APRIL 2, 2025
“Unmarked Vans. Secret Lists. Public Denunciations. Our Police State Has Arrived.” Columnist M. Gessen has this essay online at The New York Times.
ABA Journal
APRIL 2, 2025
A federal judge in San Francisco issued a temporary restraining order Tuesday that blocks a cutoff in federal funding for representation in immigration court for…
Everchron
APRIL 2, 2025
In a fast-paced field with little room for error, well-organized workflows can make a massive difference in legal professionals ability to get work done. Streamlined workflows enhance efficiency, reduce mistakes, and improve case management. By minimizing administrative burdens and automating repetitive tasks, legal professionals can free up their day for more creative and high-value tasks.
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Uncover the secret to breaking language barriers and expanding your e-learning reach! This powerful use case reveals how Cesco Linguistic Services transformed 19 training modules for the Colorado Department of Early Childhood into culturally relevant courses in Arabic and Spanish—delivered on time and exceeding expectations. Learn how to localize your content seamlessly, avoid costly pitfalls, and connect with diverse audiences like never before.
Law Prose
APRIL 2, 2025
As an advocate, what are your two most important words? Can you even identify their part of speech? Verbs? Nouns? Remember: were asking about two particular words, not types of words. Do you give up? Theyre conjunctionsand subordinating conjunctions at that. The words are because and although. These words occur often in first-rate persuasive writing.
Law 360
APRIL 2, 2025
Siemens AG said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire scientific software company Dotmatics from global software investor Insight Partners in a deal valued at $5.1 billion, with Latham & Watkins LLP advising Siemens and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP advising Dotmatics.
Gravel2Gavel
APRIL 2, 2025
by Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team In our latest roundup, the Tampa Bay Rays pull out of a stadium deal, the National Association of Realtors examines another policy change, energy efficiency measures continue to lower operating expenses, and more!
Law 360
APRIL 2, 2025
A Ninth Circuit judge expressed doubts Wednesday about a tech trade group's effort to preliminarily block California from enforcing a new law barring platforms from using algorithms to deliver addictive feeds to children, telling the group's counsel that social media might be worse than a carcinogen and "you sound like the tobacco companies.
Speaker: Andrew Klein
Are there mysteries lurking in your family tree? 🕵 No, not a long-lost half-brother - I'm talking about a patent family tree! IP paralegals need fast and easy ways to verify and report on essential data about foreign equivalents of US assets. Join us to master the global scope of key assets to support prosecution, portfolio management, litigation, licensing, competitive monitoring and more!
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