Above The Law
MARCH 4, 2025
Getty Images Ed. note: This article first appeared in an ILTA publication. For more, visit our ILTA on ATL channel here. Data-driven roles are redefining industries worldwide, bringing the ability to analyze and act on data to the forefront of business strategies. For law firms, embracing data presents an exciting opportunity to optimize processes, better serve clients, and stay competitive.
JURIST
MARCH 4, 2025
Amnesty International urged the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday to condemn the forced return of Eritrean refugees to their home country during the 58th session of the human rights council that focused on the human rights situation in Eritrea. In its statement, Amnesty International highlighted the dire human rights conditions faced by Eritrean refugees who can not safely return to their home country or live in host nations due to attacks and harassment.
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Attorney at Work
MARCH 4, 2025
Teddy Snyder | National Grammar Day is a good time to review SCOTUS cases where grammar and usage dictated the outcome. The post Its National Grammar Day! Three SCOTUS Cases Where Grammar Made a Difference appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
MARCH 4, 2025
The government of Rwanda is seeking damages of 50 million from the UK following the cancellation of a migrant transfer deal between Rwanda and the UK on Monday. The controversy comes amidst growing human rights concerns and diplomatic tension over Rwanda’s military presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Rwanda’s government spokesperson, Yolande Makolo, alleged the British government “asked Rwanda to quietly forego[ing] the payment based on the trust and good fa
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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.
Above The Law
MARCH 4, 2025
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which law school recently earned provisional accreditation from theAmerican Bar Association? Hint: The university has been around since 1968, but the law school accepted its inaugural class for the Fall 2023. As the dean notes, From the beginning, our goal was to secure accreditation before our first class completed their studies, and we are proud to have achieved this crucial milestone.
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Above The Law
MARCH 4, 2025
Deans, Professors, Judges, Partners… : Basically everyone came out to the rule of law’s defense. With Neighbors Like These, Who Needs Enemies! : The Biglaw partner neighbor squabble got even worse. Bomb Threat Sent In To Biglaw Office : The firm encouraged everyone to work remotely as a precaution. Dumbass-In-Chief Cuts Government PACER Access : Really efficient at making it hard for people to do their jobs !
JURIST
MARCH 4, 2025
The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday that Bulgaria violated the European Convention on Human Rights by denying a journalist access to the acquittal judgment of a former Minister of Internal Affairs in a high-profile criminal case. The court found that Bulgaria’s refusal to provide access to the judgment violated Article 10 of the Convention, which guarantees the right to freedom of expression, including the right to receive and impart information.
Above The Law
MARCH 4, 2025
Getty Images There are really two types of personal injury law firms: those with attorneys who are willing to go to trial, and those who would rather settle. For those true trial firms thatll fight for every last inch, trial technology becomes an important component of what they do. Use the right stuff, and youve got yourself a significant competitive advantage.
JURIST
MARCH 4, 2025
The EU Agency for Asylum (EUAA) reported on Monday that asylum applications across the EU+ (the EU member states plus Norway and Switzerland) decreased by 11 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year. The decline interrupted a three-year trend of applications exceeding one million annually. The report attributed the drop primarily to a shift in migration patterns during the latter half of the year, deviating from the usual seasonal trends.
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SCOTUSBlog
MARCH 4, 2025
Share Mondays argument in BLOM Bank SAL v. Honickman took the justices back to their law school days, with a question straight out of a traditional first-semester course in Civil Procedure. The specific topic here is the standard for reopening a judgment that a court already has entered, the subject of Rule 60 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Above The Law
MARCH 4, 2025
Maj. Trent Kubasiak, an Army JAG officer, says the decision by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to fire the top three service JAGs should lead to a moment of reflection among military lawyers.
EvidenceProf Blog
MARCH 4, 2025
When a defendant is charged with a crime, the court must instruct the jury on lesser-included offenses if such offenses are plausibly supported by the evidence. As such, when a court fails to instruct the jury on lesser-included offenses despite.
LawVu
MARCH 4, 2025
LawVu has been recognized as a Representative Vendor in the Market Guide for the second year running, which we believe reinforces our ability to deliver critical capabilities and market-leading innovation to enhance corporate legal department operations. This article is our take on key insights from the report, while exploring the unique ways in which the LawVu unified legal workspace is positioned to meet the needs of corporate legal teams.
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HowAppealing
MARCH 4, 2025
“Judge denies Donna Adelson request for bond in Dan Markel murder-for-hire case”: Jeff Burlew of The Tallahassee Democrat has this report.
Law 360
MARCH 4, 2025
Intel Corp. has beaten a proposed securities class action accusing it of misleading investors about the financial health of its so-called foundry segment, with the court finding Intel made all required disclosures regarding the segment's performance.
HowAppealing
MARCH 4, 2025
“Philadelphia Bar Association Issues Statement In Memory of Honorable Phyllis W. Beck”: You can access the statement at this link.
Law 360
MARCH 4, 2025
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP announced Tuesday it plans to make its first foray into the Florida market this summer through a merger with litigation boutique Mrachek Law, which is based in West Palm Beach and Stuart.
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HowAppealing
MARCH 4, 2025
“U.S. Attorney Rebuffed by Justice Dept. in Push to Escalate Inquiry Into Schumer; Ed Martin, the acting U.S. attorney in Washington, has been blocked so far in seeking a grand jury investigation into remarks made by Senator Chuck Schumer about Supreme Court justices”: Glenn Thrush of The New York Times has this report.
At the Lectern
MARCH 4, 2025
To say last week’s February California bar exam didn’t go smoothly would be a gross understatement. The technical meltdown has garnered not only local legal, but national mainstream media, attention. (See, e.g., Orlando Mayorqun in the New York Times : “Problems With New California Bar Exam Enrage Test Takers and Cloud Their Futures”;Karen Sloan for Reuters : “After California bar exam chaos, state poised to nix remote testing”; Jenny Jarvie in the Los Angeles
SCOTUSBlog
MARCH 4, 2025
Share On Wednesday, March 5, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. The post Announcement of opinions for Wednesday, March 5 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
Law 360
MARCH 4, 2025
The legal industry is facing an urgent epidemic of loneliness, affecting lawyer well-being, productivity, retention and profitability, and law firm leaders should take concrete steps to encourage the development of genuine workplace connections, says Michelle Gomez at Littler and Gwen Mellor Romans at Herald Talent.
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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?
ABA Journal
MARCH 4, 2025
At least 27 law firms and businesses may be leaving a Utah program that permits nontraditional legal services providers to operate in the state, including…
Constitutional Law Reporter
MARCH 4, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court closed out its January sitting with oral arguments in four cases. The issues before the justices ranged from where a vape company can bring suit against the FDA to whether courts should apply the moment of the threat doctrine when evaluating an excessive force claim under the Fourth Amendment. Below is a brief summary of the cases before the Court: McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates, Inc. v.
Law 360
MARCH 4, 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau told a New York federal judge it will continue appearing with a multistate coalition of attorneys general in a suit accusing financial services firm StratFS of running an illegal debt-relief enterprise, marking a change for the bureau that has been voluntarily dismissing cases.
iHire
MARCH 4, 2025
Learn how providing eldercare benefits, especially to the sandwich generation, can help you hire, retain, and support employees.
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