Above The Law

APRIL 23, 2025

On the first day of President Donald Trumps second term, then IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel resigned. IRS commissioners by law serve five-year terms although customarily they step down sometime during their fourth year. It is also common for IRS commissioners to stay on when a new president takes office. So Werfels resignation is unusual. President Trumps pick to replace Werfel is Billy Long, a former congressman from Missouri.

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APRIL 23, 2025

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday warned that the latest wave of threats on journalists and media outlets in Indonesia has escalated, leading to a severe impact on press freedom across the country. According to HRW, these actions are against the fundamental principle of democracy and have led to nationwide outrage, with journalists criticizing the government’s unconstitutional actions.

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Above The Law

APRIL 23, 2025

Unaware that you’re supposed to rip the band-aid off all at once, the embattled officials behind the California Bar Exam decided they hadn’t had enough of the non-stop cavalcade of disastrous headlines about February’s exam, so they just casually threw out there that they used AI to come up with some of the questions. Everyone’s going to be chill about this, right?

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APRIL 23, 2025

A New York federal jury on Tuesday found The New York Times (NYT) not liable for libel against 2008 vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. The former Alaska governor filed suit in 2017, stating that the NYT damaged her reputation by erroneously linking her to a mass shooting in an editorial piece. The editorial piece, titled “ America’s Lethal Politics ,” written by James Bennett, included a statement saying that Palin’s political rhetoric helped incite the 2011 mass sh

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Above The Law

APRIL 23, 2025

Rankings season is officially upon us, and this time around, even U.S. News & World Report has rolled out additional rankings on top of their influential law school rankings. Given that a legal education can land the average law school graduate in up to six figures of debt, it makes sense that would-be lawyers are eager to snag Biglaw jobs, where salaries at leading firms begin at $225,000.

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Above The Law

APRIL 23, 2025

If you’ve been following the financial and legal woes of SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein , you probably assumed that legal media institution’s independence wasn’t long for this world. Earlier today, Ben Mullin of the New York Times reported that the right-wing, subscription-based publication The Dispatch purchased SCOTUSblog. Along with the domain saved in every attorney’s favorites list, The Dispatch also acquired the talents of Amy Howe, the other SCOTUSblog co-foun

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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 23, 2025

Dear SCOTUSblog readers, As one era ends, an exciting new one begins. SCOTUSblog is delighted to announce that it has been acquired by Dispatch Media, Inc., and will round out The Dispatch s coverage of the Supreme Court and the rule of law. This blog began nearly a quarter of a century ago as a way to promote our legal work. Over the years, it has evolved into a resource on all things related to the Supreme Court, from soup-to-nuts coverage of the cases argued at the court to retirements, confi

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Above The Law

APRIL 23, 2025

Join us for the MothersEsquire Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 8th & 9th, 2025, for an inspiring, empowering event designed to support women who are navigating the challenges of both motherhood and the legal profession. This conference brings together legal professionals, mentors, and advocates to create a community of women who share common experiences and a commitment to personal and professional growth.

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JURIST

APRIL 23, 2025

The European Commission fined tech companies Meta and Apple a combined 700 million on Wednesday for violating their obligations under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) ,marking a landmark for European digital competition law. The European Commission fined Apple 500 million for implementing steering terms that breached the DMA. The Commission stated that Apple imposed technical and commercial restrictions on app developers steering obligation , which requires them to inform customers about alternativ

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Above The Law

APRIL 23, 2025

* Sarah Palin loses to the New York Times again. [ MSNBC ] * Eric Adams prosecutors detail corrupt bargain. [ New York Law Journal ] * David Lat breaks down how lateral partner moves contribute to Biglaw’s crisis of courage. [ Bloomberg Law News ] * Law schools growing worried about erosion of rule of law. [ Law.com ] * Guys, I don’t think Mark Zuckerberg was properly counseled about how to avoid antitrust issues. [ Law360 ] * Or EU law for that matter… though this one also tag

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HowAppealing

APRIL 23, 2025

“6 beers, 1 plane: Alaska Supreme Court upholds aircraft forfeiture in bootlegging case.” Patrick Gilchrist of Alaska Public Media has this report. And James Brooks of Alaska Beacon reports that “ Alaskas seizure of a bootleggers plane was legal, Supreme Court says; A decision released Friday says even a six-pack of beer causes grave societal harm.

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JURIST

APRIL 23, 2025

Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Tuesday to address ongoing human rights issues in discussions with Cambodian officials as she begins her two-day official trip to Cambodia. The visit, marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations, offers an opportunity to highlight ongoing concerns regarding transnational repression and the legal obligations of countries under international law.

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APRIL 23, 2025

“Federal court temporarily blocks NC from taking steps to throw out ballots in Griffin-Riggs lawsuit; Federal courts will allow NC Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs to pursue her claim that her colleagues on the state’s highest court are violating voters’ constitutional rights by ruling in favor of election claims by Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin”: Will Doran of WRAL has this report.

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Above The Law

APRIL 23, 2025

It is pretty hard to get a judge off of a high-profile trial. It isn’t impossible — Young Thug managed to get Judge Glanville removed from his case — but that followed some extraordinary events. Barring something going extremely wrong, you’d be hard pressed to get a judge to admit fault or broadcast their impartiality. Donna Adelson and her legal team recently tried their hand at the dismissal gambit.

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APRIL 23, 2025

“The Dispatch Buys SCOTUSblog, a Supreme Court Mainstay; The Dispatch, a right-of-center political news and commentary start-up, plans to keep the legal news website available at no cost; Terms of the deal were not disclosed”: Benjamin Mullin of The New York Times has this report. At “SCOTUSblog,” Amy Howe has a post titled “ The Future of SCOTUSblog.” And Steve Hayes, CEO and editor of The Dispatch, has a post titled “ The Dispatch Acquires SCOTUSblog;

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Above The Law

APRIL 23, 2025

Its no secret that most small firms would see big financial gains if they could just collect the money theyre already owed. While effectively following up on unpaid invoices can be challenging, there is one no-brainer in becoming more profitable: recouping or at least attempting to recoup your advance expenses. In fact, the 2025 Legal Industry Report from MyCase found that 68% of surveyed firms cited fee collection as a major hurdle.

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LawSites

APRIL 23, 2025

An overwhelming 87% of professionals in midsized law firms view investing in cutting-edge technology as critical for their firm’s future, with expectations for AI’s value growing significantly, according to the 2025 US Midsize Law Firm Priorities Report, released today by law practice management company Actionstep. The report, which surveyed 264 U.S.

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Intelligize Blog

APRIL 23, 2025

Back in the 1980s, one of the more popular series of childrens books was called Choose Your Own Adventure. Rather than telling a linear story, the books essentially offered readers a chance to build their own narratives by choosing from different options as they worked through the pages. While a story about an airlines corporate earnings report would probably flop with the series young target demographic, perhaps it would appeal more to investors and financial analysts looking for clarity in unc

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Above The Law

APRIL 23, 2025

Ed. note : Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Despite initial concerns that the Class of 2024 employment outcomes might be impacted by an anticipated contraction in the market and increased size of the graduating class, the percentage of recent law school graduates employed in full-time, long-term Bar Admission Required/Anticipated or JD Advantage jobs has reached another record-highwhich is good news for the graduates. — Jenn Rosato Perea , managing director of accreditation

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LawSites

APRIL 23, 2025

Eve, an AI platform for plaintiffs’ law firms, is today introducing an AI Reasoning Mode that it says can perform complex legal analysis through sophisticated step-by-step reasoning capabilities, on a par with a senior-level lawyer.

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CARET Legal

APRIL 23, 2025

Without an accounting system built specifically for law firms, its inevitable that errors are going to slip through. Keeping tabs on your firms finances shouldnt feel like a scavenger hunt, especially when using a comprehensive accounting system. When data is split between platforms and nothing talks to each other, getting a clear picture of your financial health takes more time than it should.

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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?

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APRIL 23, 2025

Marcus Floyd, of MigrationMasters.com, has earned the Universal Migrator Gold Consultant Certification, further establishing his position as a leading expert in legal technology migrations. Already a Clio certified consultant and NetDocuments certified consultant, Floyd specializes in large-scale data migrations for enterprise clients.

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EvidenceProf Blog

APRIL 23, 2025

It sounds like a story straight out of an episode of "Suits." Should a court reverse a defendant's conviction if the prosecutor who pursued the charges against him lacked a valid law license? But this was no TV show. It.

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ABA Journal

APRIL 23, 2025

Rapper and singer Drake has alleged that the Universal Music Group has tripled and quadrupled down on its defamation-for-profit strategy in part by arranging for…

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APRIL 23, 2025

“One of the Most Complex Cases of the Supreme Court Term Is Also One of the Most Straightforward”: Robyn Nicole Sanders has this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate. Also online at Slate, Mark Joseph Stern has a related Jurisprudence essay titled “ How Sam Alito Inadvertently Revealed His Own Homophobia From the Bench.

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