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APRIL 11, 2025

Danielle DavisRoe | Lets unpack a few of the biggest myths I hear and talk about where AI really fits into your law practice. The post Legal AI Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction in Your Law Firm appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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APRIL 11, 2025

A coalition of 19 attorneys general filed a 31-page amicus brief with the US Supreme Court on Wednesday, claiming a Maryland county’s policy of incorporating LGBTQ-inclusive books into their curriculum with no opt-out option for parents does not violate the US Constitution. The amicus brief asserted that the use of LGBTQ-inclusive books in the school district’s curriculum without an opt-out option, a policy adopted by the Montgomery County Board of Education in March 2023, falls with

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APRIL 11, 2025

“North Carolina justices cast state Supreme Court election result into doubt; Democratic Justice Allison Riggs won her November election by 734 votes, but the court put into play enough votes to possibly hand the seat to her Republican challenger”: Patrick Marley of The Washington Post has this report. Eduardo Medina and Nick Corasaniti of The New York Times report that “ Thousands of Voters Must Verify Information in Contested Election, N.C.

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JURIST

APRIL 11, 2025

The correspondent filing this dispatch is a law student at Maharashtra National Law University in Mumbai who must remain anonymous. On Tuesday , a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India (SCI) delivered its judgement in State of Tamil Nadu v. R.N. Ravi ( R.N. Ravi ), setting yet another precedent in a line of cases limiting the discretionary powers of Governors.

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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.

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Above The Law

APRIL 11, 2025

Say youre working in-house at a prominent, profitable company, and youve got a major legal problem on your hands. Its a bet-the-company litigation matter, and youre not quite sure which law firm to choose to handle the issue. You turn to a colleague for advice, and luckily enough, theyre ready to make a recommendation to you on the spot thanks to one firms superior client service.

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Above The Law

APRIL 11, 2025

Law firms, like any other type of business, need to manage economic fluctuations so that they are well-positioned to thrive in any economy. Biglaw firms and smaller shops may adopt different strategies in an economic downturn given the headcount and operations of various firms. By keeping a few strategies in mind, lawyers who manage smaller law firms can help ensure better outcomes during difficult economic periods.

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Blackstone Career Institute

APRIL 11, 2025

6 Ways to Professionally Glow Up In today’s competitive professional landscape, standing out requires intentional and strategic action. Whether your goal is career advancement, personal branding, or expanding your network, it’s important to find ways to “professionally glow up.” To achieve a meaningful professional transformation, you need a combination of skills, confidence, and the right image.

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Above The Law

APRIL 11, 2025

Getty Images Are you networking strategically or just collecting contacts? David Ackert, author of the Amazon bestseller The Short List: How to Drive Business Development by Focusing on the People Who Matter Most,” notes the difference between amassing a large network and ultimately generating business. “What we found is that it generally takes our successful users about 14 interactions between first contact and first contract, he says.

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CARET Legal

APRIL 11, 2025

Improving financial visibility can facilitate better decision-making and streamline operations. You cant improve what you cant see. When a law firm doesnt have clear insight into where money is going, whats been billed, or which matters are profitable, its hard to grow with confidence. Access to both historical and real-time financial data is necessary in enhancing financial visibility, allowing firms to proactively address potential issues and make informed bids and budgets.

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Above The Law

APRIL 11, 2025

* Top schools are still boycotting the US News rankings. [ Law.com ] * SEC lawyer investigating Musk resigns since securities enforcement doesn’t really exist anymore. [ Yahoo ] * Elie Mystal explains that the Supreme Court will throw lower courts under the bus to ensure that the Supreme Court and only the Supreme Court gets to decide these issues.

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FDA Law Blog

APRIL 11, 2025

By Andrew J. Hull Last month, we blogged on the Department of Justices (DOJ) abrupt announcement that it had determined that removal restrictions protecting administrative law judges (ALJs) were unconstitutional and that DOJ would no longer defend those removal restrictions in court. We opined that while the impact of this statement was unclear, it was likely that this position would make it more difficult for litigants challenging the constitutionality of a proceeding presided by an ALJ.

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EvidenceProf Blog

APRIL 11, 2025

Similar to its federal counterpart, Colorado Rule of Evidence 804(b)(1) provides an exception to the rule against hearsay for Testimony given as a witness at another hearing of the same or a different proceeding, or in a deposition taken in.

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JayS.Rothman&Associates

APRIL 11, 2025

In California, “on-call” status means you arent actively working but must remain available to report for duty if your employer requests it. Whether this time qualifies as compensable work hinges on the degree of control your employer exerts over your activities during that period. When does on-call time require pay? Employers must compensate you for on-call time when they impose substantial restrictions on your personal freedom.

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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?

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JURIST

APRIL 11, 2025

Israel’s recent military actions in Syria undermine the countrys political transition and the opportunity for Syria and Israel to form a new security agreement, Assistant Secretary General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Khaled Khiari said before the UN Security Council on Thursday. During the UN Security Council briefing, Khaled Khiari and the head of UN Peace Operation, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, told ambassadors that the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) recent activities in the Gola

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APRIL 11, 2025

“Mangione Says U.S. Bid to Execute Him Is an Instagram Stunt; Lawyers for the man accused of killing a health insurance executive in Manhattan said the attorney general was putting ‘partisan politics over justice”: Benjamin Weiser and Hurubie Meko of The New York Times have this report.

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JURIST

APRIL 11, 2025

Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Thursday that most countries are failing to meet their human rights obligations by not allocating sufficient public funding to ensure the right to health. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently published its Global Health Expenditure Database (GHED ) , which offers data on healthcare spending across 194 countries and territories since 2022.

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APRIL 11, 2025

“Anti-Choice Lawyer Reduced to Writing Humiliating Op-Ed Begging For John Robertss Vote; Oral argument in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic didnt go great for the Alliance Defending Freedom, so John Bursch is giving it another shot”: Susan Rinkunas has this essay online at Balls and Strikes.

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At the Lectern

APRIL 11, 2025

Next week, Supreme Court Justice Leondra Kruger will be the distinguished lecturer at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. The University says that speakers who participate in the annual Constitutional Law Centers Distinguished Lecture Series “deliver a formal lecture, teach a class, and meet with students in informal settings.” At the April 17 event, “Justice Kruger will discuss the experiences and decisions that shaped her path to the bench and answer general questions about

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APRIL 11, 2025

“Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., announced today that the Board of the Federal Judicial Center has selected United States District Judge Robin L. Rosenberg to be the twelfth director of the Federal Judicial Center.” So begins a news release that the U.S. Supreme Court issued yesterday.

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ABA Journal

APRIL 11, 2025

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APRIL 11, 2025

“141. Abrego Garcia and the Presumption of Regularity: How one reads Thursday’s ruling ordering the federal government to ‘facilitate’ Abrego Garcia’s return depends upon how much (or how little) one expects *this* administration to turn square corners.” Steve Vladeck has this post at his “One First” Substack site.

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Above The Law

APRIL 11, 2025

The post Prada To Buy Versace In $1.38 Billion Acquisition Deal appeared first on Above the Law.

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APRIL 11, 2025

by Dennis Crouch Google has skipped its chance to respond to Cellspin'spetition for writ of certiorari in a case raising questions about judicial recusal standards. In Cellspin Soft v. Fitbit , the petitioner asks the Supreme Court to address when federal judges must recuse themselves under 28 U.S.C. 455 and whether appellate courts must determine recusal issues before reaching the merits of a case.The petition stems from patent infringement litigation initiated by Cellspin against several tech

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Above The Law

APRIL 11, 2025

The FDA laid out a three-year roadmap to phase out animal toxicity testing in drug research. In addition to organoids and lab-on-a-chip tests, the agency is encouraging drug companies to use computer simulations and artificial intelligence to predict drug behavior. The post FDA Phase Out of Animal Test Requirements for Drugs Begins With Biologics appeared first on MedCity News.

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ABA Journal

APRIL 11, 2025

Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael J.

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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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