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Generative AI and the Small Law Firm: Leveling the Playing Field

Attorney at Work

Mark Haddad | How small law firms can address the opportunities and pitfalls brought by generative AI. The post Generative AI and the Small Law Firm: Leveling the Playing Field appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Armenia petitions ICJ against Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

JURIST

Armenia made submissions to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday. requesting provisional measures against Azerbaijan for what Armenia calls “ethnic cleansing” in the ethnic Armenian region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenia requested that Azerbaijan refrain from any actions which might breach Azerbaijan’s obligations under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination ( CERD ).

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We Have Not Lived A Good Enough Life To Watch Mike Lindell Represent Himself Pro Se In Those Defamation Cases

Above The Law

But if the universe should send us this holy blessing. The post We Have Not Lived A Good Enough Life To Watch Mike Lindell Represent Himself Pro Se In Those Defamation Cases appeared first on Above the Law.

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UN rights office urges Russia to withdraw arrest warrants against senior ICC judges 

JURIST

The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) issued a statement Friday urging Russia to retract arrest warrants the country issued against senior International Criminal Court (ICC) judges. Senior ICC judges investigate and try persons charged with the gravest crimes, namely genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression. In March, ICC prosecutor Khan Karim Asad Ahmad and Judge Rosario Salvatore Aitala issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Presidential

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Document Automation for Small Law Firms: A Practical Guide for Paralegals & Staff

Are you a paralegal or legal staff member tired of recreating the same documents repeatedly? This practical guide shows how small and solo law firms can transform their practice with affordable document automation. Written for paralegals and support staff, we break down how to automate common documents like client intake forms, routine correspondence, and basic agreements without expensive software or technical expertise.

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Trials Are A Huge Time Vacuum For Lawyers

Above The Law

A trial is unlike any other function a lawyer needs to handle. The post Trials Are A Huge Time Vacuum For Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law Professor Characterizes Attacks As ‘Palestinian Resistance’ In Latest Example Of You’re Not Helping Anybody Right Now

Above The Law

Stop it. Just stop it. The post Law Professor Characterizes Attacks As ‘Palestinian Resistance’ In Latest Example Of You’re Not Helping Anybody Right Now appeared first on Above the Law.

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UN Human Rights Council adopts 5 new resolutions, including renewal of UN mandate in Burundi

JURIST

The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted five new resolutions and submitted one to the General Assembly on Thursday. According to a press release from the UNHRC, one of the new resolutions extended the UN’s mandate in Burundi, just days after the UN’s mandate in Ethiopia expired. The resolution on the “ Situation of human rights in Burundi ” was, by the resolutions’ own count, the tenth resolution concerning human rights in Burundi since October 2015.

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Biglaw Attorney Arrested After Leaving Little Kids Alone On A Florida Beach

Above The Law

One of the children were found waist-deep in the water. The post Biglaw Attorney Arrested After Leaving Little Kids Alone On A Florida Beach appeared first on Above the Law.

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California aims to expand mental health treatment with new conservatorship definition of ‘gravely disabled’

ABA Journal

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Buyer’s Guide for Contract Lifecycle Management Software

With advancements in automation tools and digitization, the overall modern business environment is fast, to say the least. Legal operations are no exception to this need for expediency. Managing contracts efficiently is critical for organizations to maintain compliance, minimize risk, and optimize their contract lifecycle operations. As such, organizations considering CLM software need to diligently review CLM software offerings to find the solution that best fits their specific needs.

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Blum Group Threatens To Sue More Biglaw Firms Over Their Diversity Fellowships

Above The Law

One of them has already scrapped its program in response. The post Blum Group Threatens To Sue More Biglaw Firms Over Their Diversity Fellowships appeared first on Above the Law.

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9th Circuit dissenters criticize court’s ‘blank check’ for gun restrictions, including ban on high-capacity gun magazines

ABA Journal

An en banc federal appeals court ruled 7-4 this week that California may enforce its ban on high-capacity gun magazines pending appeal. The 9th U.S.

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Trauma From Your Legal Job

Above The Law

Notes to my (legal) self. The post Trauma From Your Legal Job appeared first on Above the Law.

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Judge in Bankman-Fried trial prods defense lawyers on repetitive questions, appears irritated

ABA Journal

A judge overseeing the criminal fraud trial of FTX founder Samuel Bankman-Fried has told defense lawyers multiple times to stop repeating themselves, telling one of…

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Case Closed: How to Optimize Your Legal Intake Process for Efficiency

Speaker: Anne Post, CEO North America, Xakia Technologies

Do you know that 40% of U.S. Legal Departments now have a formal legal intake process? With that in mind, where does your legal department stand today? Many legal teams still struggle with a flood of incoming requests, leaving everyone overwhelmed and frustrated. Implementing a formal legal intake process can seem like an obstacle between the business and the legal department, but it doesn’t have to be!

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Sen. Bob Menendez Is Quite The Overachiever

Above The Law

Another trophy for the shelf. And by "trophy" we mean "federal indictment." The post Sen. Bob Menendez Is Quite The Overachiever appeared first on Above the Law.

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Your Outside Counsel – Where Does Their Time Go?

InHouseBlog

The tension between in-house legal departments and their outside counsel can sometimes be palpable. In-house counsel, many of whom grew up as lawyers in BigLaw, often find themselves perplexed and astonished at how their outside counsel perform their services and bill them. At the largest law firms these days, billable rates are continuing to rise to the stratosphere.

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Facial Recognition Tech Again Fingers The Wrong Person For The Job

Above The Law

From the 'Working as Expected?' dept. The post Facial Recognition Tech Again Fingers The Wrong Person For The Job appeared first on Above the Law.

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Hong Kong court grants dismissed teacher leave for judicial review

JURIST

The Hong Kong Court of First Instance granted on Thursday leave to apply for judicial review to dismissed Hong Kong teacher Toffee Tam Yuk-fun. Tam was previously dismissed as a teacher by Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung Ho Poi-yan in July over posting allegedly improper statements on Facebook during the 2019 anti-government protests. She was found to have brought the Hong Kong government into disrepute and fallen below the standards of a teacher during disciplinary proceedings last

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Trial Prep: What Attorneys Really Want (And How to Deliver It)

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.

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This Biglaw Firm Has You Covered From Alabama To Wyoming

Above The Law

Who needs local counsel? The post This Biglaw Firm Has You Covered From Alabama To Wyoming appeared first on Above the Law.

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“The Supreme Court avoided disaster when a chunk of marble fell in a courtyard used by the justices”

HowAppealing

“The Supreme Court avoided disaster when a chunk of marble fell in a courtyard used by the justices”: Mark Sherman of The Associated Press has a report that begins, “The Supreme Court avoided a catastrophic accident last year when a piece of marble at least 2 feet long crashed to the ground in an interior courtyard used by the justices and their aides, according to several court employees.” The post “The Supreme Court avoided disaster when a chunk of marble fell in

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Katy Perry’s Influence Will Last Forever — Maybe Not As A Musician, But As Legislation

Above The Law

If she thought her namesake on shirts was bad, try legislation. The post Katy Perry’s Influence Will Last Forever — Maybe Not As A Musician, But As Legislation appeared first on Above the Law.

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Calif. Raises Data Broker Regulation Bar With Deletion Law

Law 360

California is putting data brokers under the microscope with a groundbreaking law that imposes significant new data deletion and disclosure obligations, creating heightened liability risks and once again establishing a privacy standard that other states are likely to follow.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Taking The Fifth

Above The Law

… Circuit, that is. The importance of Fifth during the October 2023 term. The post Taking The Fifth appeared first on Above the Law.

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9th Circ. Lets Consumers Speed Up Live Nation's Arb Appeal

Law 360

Consumers convinced the Ninth Circuit to speed up Live Nation and Ticketmaster's appeal of an order refusing to send the proposed class action over their 2010 merger into arbitration, rejecting the companies' assertions that there's no reason for expedited treatment.

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How Appealing Weekly Roundup

Above The Law

The week in appellate news. The post How Appealing Weekly Roundup appeared first on Above the Law.

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Jury Hits Cloudera With $240M Verdict In Coding Patent Case

Law 360

A Western District of Texas jury found Friday that California-based hybrid data cloud company Cloudera infringed three separate coding patents and owes a patent-holding company $240 million.

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Paralegal Power Move: Your Guide to Getting the Tech Tools That Maximize Your Time

Your time is valuable—and you know the right technology could help you do even more. From document management to client communication, modern tools can transform how you track deadlines, manage cases, and support your legal team. This practical playbook shows you how to: Compare and evaluate technology vendors Understand all costs and ROI potential Build a compelling presentation Handle common objections Pitch your solution like a pro Created by legal technology experts who understand how pivota