Attorney at Work
APRIL 22, 2025
Ask the Experts at 2Civility.org: How should I balance priorities when everything for everyone seems to be a top priority? The post Time Management Methods for Lawyers and the Duty of Diligence: Prioritizing with Purpose appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Above The Law
APRIL 22, 2025
(Photo by Curtis Means-Pool/Getty Images) You’ve heard about Luigi Mangione? Of course you have — his likeness has been all over your Twitter feed, Saturday Night Live , and those Altar Candles that were in vogue for a little while. And while that shared knowledge base might make it easy for you to throw #FreeLuigi on your dating profile to show off your politics and whimsy, it makes it damn hard to compile a neutral jury to adjudicate at trial.
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JURIST
APRIL 22, 2025
The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI), a leading farmers’ body, strongly rejected the Punjab government’s recently announced Rs15 billion ($ 17,609 ) wheat support package, terming it insufficient and ill-conceived on Sunday. PKI President Khalid Mahmood Khokhar, addressing a press conference in Multan, called for a guaranteed support price instead to shield farmers from mounting financial losses. “We don’t need charity; we need fair compensation,” Khokhar declared , ex
Attorney at Work
APRIL 22, 2025
It's an ideal time to launch a career as a freelance lawyer, but is it right for you? The post Here’s What You Need to Know About Being a Freelance Lawyer appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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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.
JURIST
APRIL 22, 2025
Transnational organized cybercrime groups from East and Southeast Asia are rapidly expanding operations beyond the region, leveraging advanced technologies and strategic relocation to evade growing enforcement pressure, according to a new report published Monday by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The report, Inflection Point: Global Implications of Scam Centres, Underground Banking and Illicit Online Marketplaces in Southeast Asia, reveals that the syndicates have evolved i
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JURIST
APRIL 22, 2025
The US Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge Monday to the appellate court decision that struck down Minnesota law prohibiting adults aged 18-20 from obtaining a permit to own guns and carry them in public. “We are cautiously optimistic the denial will have a positive impact in SAFs challenges to similar bans in other states. Our goal is to remove any impediments for adults no matter their age to exercise their Second Amendment rights wherever they live.” said Second Amendment
HowAppealing
APRIL 22, 2025
“Justices Seem Set to Allow Opt-Outs From L.G.B.T.Q. Stories in Schools; In a lively and sometimes heated argument, the Supreme Courts conservative majority appeared poised to rule for parents with religious objections to storybooks with gay and transgender characters”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. Ann E. Marimow of The Washington Post reports that “ Supreme Court seems likely to let religious families opt out of LGBTQ storybooks; The lawsuit over public s
Above The Law
APRIL 22, 2025
While everyone was busy doomscrolling… everything, Biglaw quietly tightened its grip on the legal market. Again. If you were wondering how almost half the Am Law 100 now qualify as “super rich” , look no further than the newly dropped 2025 CounselLink Trends Report. The annual deep dive into client spending reveals that law firms with 750+ lawyers account for 49.3 percent of all legal spend.
HowAppealing
APRIL 22, 2025
“Griffin opposes 4th Circuit intervention in NC Supreme Court election dispute”: The Carolina Journal has this report. And at his “Election Law Blog,” Rick Hasen has a post titled “ Judge Griffin Ignores Justice Scalias Bush v. Gore Argument About Irreparable Harm in His Brief in 4th Circuit in Due Process Challenge to Attempt to Overturn Result of North Carolina Supreme Court Election.” You can view Griffin’s Fourth Circuit filing at this link.
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Above The Law
APRIL 22, 2025
Last week, I presented Part I of my written interview with Matthew Allan Newman, founder and CEO of Newman Infinite, who stands as Microsoft’s formidable opponent in a landmark patent infringement case in China. That column covered his response to my first question, detailing the significant victories Newman Infinite has already secured. The IP court has ruled in Newman Infinites favor on 10 of the 14 points contested, a major win that Microsoft now faces in a pending appeal.
JonathanTurley
APRIL 22, 2025
Today, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on a major parental rights case in Mahmoud v. Taylor, a challenge to Montgomery County (Md.) requiring their children to participate in instruction that includes LGBTQ+ themes. It is a case that could produce sweeping changes across the county as parents object to the use of public schools to advance social and political agendas.
Above The Law
APRIL 22, 2025
Are general counsel and legal operations professionals talking past each other? On the latest “Adventures in Legal Tech” podcast, host Jared Correia is joined by Stephanie Corey of UpLevel Ops and L Suite General Counsel Shaun Sethna, who weigh in on these relationships from both perspectives. “They may not agree on how and when to get these things done,” Jared notes. “This disconnect can lead to frustration, mismatched priorities, and missed opportunities for strat
FDA Law Blog
APRIL 22, 2025
By Andrew J. Hull We published a version of this post several years back (see here ), but recent updates to the law and trends in DEA enforcement merit a refresher. The stakes are high when a DEA-registered practitioner, pharmacy, distributor, manufacturer, or other registrant receives an Order to Show Cause (or OSC) from DEA. OSCs often appear without warning and can throw a registrant into a flurry of uncertainty and risk of losing a registration necessary to conduct business.
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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 22, 2025
Sixty-seven percent of firms are already leveraging the benefits of cloud-based solutions, with another 13% planning to transition in the next 12 months, according to ILTAs 2024 Technology Survey. Join us at 11 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 22, for an exclusive CLE webinar, where our speakers will discuss: The importance of automating legal document drafting Understanding of on-premises and cloud-based legal technology solutions Key considerations when moving to cloud-based solutions Addressing top c
Patently O
APRIL 22, 2025
by Dennis Crouch While a design patent can technically claim priority to a prior utility patent, that approach takes some planning and forethought to ensure that the utility patent's drawings and disclosure sufficiently show possession of the specific ornamental design features that will later be claimed in the design application. Ideally, the drawings in the utility filing would be identical to those later included in the design application.
Above The Law
APRIL 22, 2025
Rachel Cohen Honored For Standing Up To Skadden For The Rule Of Law : Now that’s a line for the resume ! It’s Like Saying “I Do” To The Rule Of Law : Check out Lawyers for Good Government’s National Law Day of Action ! DOJ Makes Another “Administrative Error” : DOJ’s lawyers can’t even properly quote the Supreme Court !
Constitutional Law Reporter
APRIL 22, 2025
In Waetzig v. Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. , 604 U.S. _ (2025), the U.S. Supreme Court held that a case voluntarily dismissed without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a) counts as a final proceeding under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b). The Courts decision was unanimous. Facts of the Case Gary Waetzig filed a federal age-discrimination lawsuit against his former employer Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
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EvidenceProf Blog
APRIL 22, 2025
It is rare that a court will declare a mistrial based on a prosecutor's inadvertent error, with the general thinking being that a curative instruction can "cure" the error and tamp down the prejudice. For example, in People v.
Rocket Matter
APRIL 22, 2025
The post Rocket Matter vs. Neos: Which Legal Software Is Better for Your Firm? appeared first on Rocket Matter. Learn how big tech has changed the legal industry Free Guide The Small Firms Guide to Big Tech While any change in how you operate your law office can feel overwhelming, theres never been a better time to start migrating your office structures online.
Court-MartialTrialPractice
APRIL 22, 2025
What is the bottom line for a military defense counsel or accused who want to sever court-martial charges? Southworth is the leading military case on the subject. Factual Synopsis Appellant faced a single, joint general courtmartial for two sexualassault episodes committed on successive evenings, 56 August 1995. The first involved AL, an adult Navy sailor, in a barracks groupsex setting; the second involved LP, a 13yearold civilian dependent, in a storage shed at a base festival.
LawSites
APRIL 22, 2025
Following its February acquisition of UK-basedPeppermint Technology, Litera today announced an expanded partnership with Harbor, a provider of expert services to the legal industry, to provide law firms with implementation and support services for Peppermint’s CX365 platform, which combines CRM, ERM, matter management, and case management within a single solution integrated with Microsoft 365.
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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?
Court-MartialTrialPractice
APRIL 22, 2025
In Weisbeck, the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces addressed the question of a delay in trial after the accused hired a civilian counsel. This is a case your military defense counsel should be aware of. The case does not hold that a delay is automatic, but it does outline how an accused may make arguments in his favor. An important point is what happens when the prosecution wants to offer evidence under Mil.
HowAppealing
APRIL 22, 2025
“What to Know About the Legal Battle Over a North Carolina Supreme Court Race; The Republican challenger has embarked on an extraordinary effort to reverse his election loss that critics say is testing the boundaries of post-election litigation”: Eduardo Medina and Nick Corasaniti of The New York Times have this report.
Law 360
APRIL 22, 2025
During testimony in the Federal Trade Commission's monopoly case against Meta on Tuesday, the founder of Instagram said his company was "starved" after being acquired by Facebook as Mark Zuckerberg grappled with "a lot of emotion" over Instagram siphoning users away from its parent company's flagship platform.
HowAppealing
APRIL 22, 2025
“Jury Rules Against Palin in Libel Case Against The New York Times; After two hours of deliberation, a jury rejected Sarah Palins claim that she had been defamed in the newspapers 2017 editorial”: Katie Robertson and David Enrich of The New York Times have this report.
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