Above The Law
MARCH 3, 2025
In just about any practice area, the need to draft multiple documents for a given matter will frequently arise. If youre a trusts and estates lawyer, you may need to create a will, a power of attorney, and a health care directive simultaneously, for example. In-house counsel may need to revise work arrangements and new hire agreements at the same time.
LawSites
MARCH 3, 2025
BriefCatch, a legal technology company whose Microsoft Word add-in helps legal professionals improve their writing, has unveiled two new features that use generative artificial intelligence to enhance legal document preparation: AI-driven Bluebook citation correction and a context-aware writing advisor.
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Paralegal Bootcamp
MARCH 3, 2025
From Legal Assistant to Appalachian Trail Hiker: Kat Bells Inspiring Story! This week, I have a special guest on the showKat Bell, a legal assistant whos about to embark on an incredible journey! Shes putting her legal assistant career on pause to hike the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. But this adventure is about so much more than hiking.
SCOTUSBlog
MARCH 3, 2025
Share The Supreme Court on Monday added one new case, involving the double jeopardy clause and the Hobbs Act, to its docket for the 2025-26 term. The justices opted not to intervene in a First Amendment challenge to a bias response teams on a university campus, with Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito indicating that they would have taken up the case.
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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.
HowAppealing
MARCH 3, 2025
“At Supreme Court, Mexico to Offer Culprit for Cartel Violence: Gun Makers; The dispute focuses on whether Mexico can hold U.S. manufacturers liable for gun violence and comes amid rising tensions between the countries.” Abbie VanSickle of The New York Times has this report. And Maureen Groppe of USA Today has an article headlined “ A showdown between Mexico and American gun companies hits the Supreme Court; The Supreme Court let parents of Sandy Hook shooting victims sue gun m
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HowAppealing
MARCH 3, 2025
“Pa. Supreme Court in for an Eventful March Session; The 11 matters slated to be argued include a long-running challenge to state damages caps, a look at the application of a commonly used venue defense, and a reexamination of statutory employer immunity”: Aleeza Furman of The Legal Intelligencer has this report. I will be arguing the final case discussed in this article on behalf of the plaintiff/appellant.
CARET Legal
MARCH 3, 2025
CARET Legal is introducing access to an open API, providing a new way for law firms to connect their legal practice management software with the tools they rely on every day. Being rolled out as a multi-phase launch, the CARET Legal API will ultimately allow firms to integrate custom applications, automate workflows, and connect with third-party software to improve efficiency and reduce manual work.
JURIST
MARCH 3, 2025
Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged South Africa and other countries on Monday to endorse the political declaration on strengthening the protection of civilians from the humanitarian consequences arising from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. Crisis, conflict and arms director at HRW Ida Sawyer commented, “South Africa should deepen its determination to protecting civilians by endorsing the declaration on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas and by encouraging other go
Above The Law
MARCH 3, 2025
Hankering for a way to earn the right to practice without being subjected to a rushed and poorly executed bar alternative that resulted in refunds and a “ Come back next time, it’ll be better! ” certificate? What if instead you could get some hands-on lawyering experience and help others along the way? South Dakota is working on implementing a program that will let you do just that.
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JURIST
MARCH 3, 2025
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Trk warned on Monday that escalating conflicts and deepening societal divisions are fueling “turbulence and unpredictability” across the globe. Addressing the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Trk called for renewed commitments to international law and human rights, emphasizing the urgent need for collective action in multiplying crises.
Above The Law
MARCH 3, 2025
Gibson Dunn’s London office is looking for a “professional support lawyer” to provide “targeted training” and “individual coaching” to junior associates. Fair enough. But the original job listing went further, noting that “ more hand-holding/explaining [is] needed for Gen Z/post-lockdown” lawyers.
Attorney at Work
MARCH 3, 2025
A new study by Ari Kaplan Advisors and Opus2 highlights three ways to jumpstart innovation, including ways to inject GenAI into your processes. The post Advancing Litigation Support: 3 Ways to Fuel Innovation Within Your Litigation Team appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Above The Law
MARCH 3, 2025
As a part of the Legal Marketing Associations partnership with Above the Law, each month were here to share a roundup of insights and intel from Strategies & Voices , the online trade journal dedicated to the craft of legal marketing. The content in this edition focuses on the business of law emphasizing the ROI of business development. The publication discusses why investing in marketing can pay off with respect to associate retention, and how partner retirement can be a golden opportunity
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Analyzing contract trends with manual contract management is like sifting through a pile of papers in a dimly lit room, trying to find clues manually. Advanced CLM software’s contract data analytics, on the other hand, is like having an AI-based, intelligent magnifying glass that not only highlights key clues but also connects the dots for you. With innovative, AI-powered contract data analytics, you can solve the mystery of trends faster and with greater accuracy, making informed decisions base
Patently O
MARCH 3, 2025
Guest Post by Professor Camilla Hrdy (Rutgers Law) Can generative AI models like ChatGPT be “reverse engineered” in order to develop competing models? If so, will this activity be deemed legal reverse engineering or illegal trade secret misappropriation? I have now written a few articles exploring this question, includingTrade Secrecy Meets Generative AI andKeeping ChatGPT a Trade Secret While Selling It Too.
Above The Law
MARCH 3, 2025
IOLTA account compliance and other financial management tasks pose big challenges to law firms even to full-time accountants. For a litigator without formal financial training, keeping the books in order and the firm ready to pass a bar association audit can be even more daunting. Mix in the financial errors that can arise simply from having disparate systems, and youve got a minefield to navigate.
SCOCAblog
MARCH 3, 2025
Overview The November 2024 election ballot in Alameda County saw an unusual occurrence: overlapping recalls of the Alameda district attorney and the Oakland mayor. Media coverage of these recalls portrayed those separate county and city contest results as being very similar. But a more detailed look shows a noted discrepancy in the vote totals among the Oakland voters who could cast ballots for both officials.
Above The Law
MARCH 3, 2025
After holding out for quite some time, one of Biglaw’s top firms has decided to switch up its office attendance policy, and will soon begin requiring attorneys to work from the office four days each week. On Friday, associates at Paul Weiss — a firm whose revenue jumped by 31.6% to $2.63 billion in 2024 — were informed that starting on April 30, they’d have to work from the office Monday through Thursday each week.
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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?
Parasec
MARCH 3, 2025
On March 2, 2025, the Treasury Department announced a significant shift in the enforcement and scope of the Corporate Transparency Acts beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements. Key takeaways: – Treasury willnotenforce any penalties or fines related to BOI reporting under the existing regulatory deadlines. – After forthcoming rule changes take effect, the Treasury Department willalsonot impose penalties or fines on U.S. citizens, domestic reporting companies, or
Above The Law
MARCH 3, 2025
Ed. note : Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The trend won’t slow. It increases firms profitability as it ups leverage and typically lengthens the path to equity partnership. You have people who are [between 9 and 11] or 12 years out of law school billing thousands of hours at a high billing rate and getting paid substantially less than an equity partner. — Michael Parrillo , recruiter and founder of Parrillo Search Group, in comments given to the American Lawyer , on
Parasec
MARCH 3, 2025
The filing window for Rhode Island annual reports is open. All businesses registered with the Rhode Island Department of State must file their annual reports between February 1 and May 1 to maintain compliance and good standing. Who needs to file? Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) Business Corporations Partnerships Benefit Corporations These entities are required to file an annual report starting the year after registering with the State of Rhode Island.
EvidenceProf Blog
MARCH 3, 2025
Similar to its federal counterpart, Section 24-10-1004(1) of the Georgia Code provides that The original shall not be required and other evidence of the contents of a writing, recording, or photograph shall be admissible if: (1) All originals are lost.
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Modern trial practice has evolved beyond basic organization. With technology reshaping courtrooms and attorneys expecting more than ever, paralegals need to elevate their capabilities while mastering the fundamentals of trial excellence. This comprehensive guide from Steno, built from author Joe Stephens' real-world experience as both a practicing attorney and law professor, provides a blueprint for delivering exceptional trial support in today's complex legal environment.
FDA Law Blog
MARCH 3, 2025
The American Conference Institutes 3rd Annual Forum on Advanced Therapeutics is scheduled to take place from March 19-20, 2025, at the Seaport Hotel in Boston, MA. The conference will bring together industry leaders to explore evolving market trends, regulatory frameworks, and intellectual property strategies shaping the future of advanced therapeutics.
LawSites
MARCH 3, 2025
In yet another case involving the use and misuse of generative AI in legal research, a federal district court judge has declined to impose sanctions on an experienced attorney who submitted a brief containing miscited and misquoted cases generated by artificial intelligence. Although the attorney, Thad M.
HowAppealing
MARCH 3, 2025
“A Lawsuit Targeting Gun Makers Would Hit Us All; The Supreme Court case of Smith & Wesson v. Mexico targets the age-old legal doctrine of proximate cause”: William P. Barr has this essay online at The Wall Street Journal.
Law 360
MARCH 3, 2025
The Ninth Circuit on Monday said it would not revive a defunct brokerage platform's case accusing Zillow and the National Association of Realtors of deception related to the online real estate company's website, saying there was no conspiracy in the way changes were made to how listings were displayed.
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