Attorney at Work
APRIL 4, 2025
Amy Kosey | Five tips to help your firm strike the right balance between functionality and cloud costs. The post Top 5 Tips for Managing Your Law Firm Cloud Costs appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
APRIL 4, 2025
UK Attorney General Richard Hermer on Wednesday expressed concerns over personal attacks on judges, stating such actions pose a threat to the rule of law and judicial independence. His remark concerns the tension with the home secretary over how the right to private and family life free from interference from the state under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is applied in asylum and immigration cases.
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Above The Law
APRIL 4, 2025
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Vaults 2025 Best Law Firms ranking, which Biglaw firm scored best for formal associate training? Hint: This West Coast firm is know for prioritizing both training and associate wellness. See the answer on the next page. The post The Biglaw Firm That Provides The Best Training To Be An Actual Lawyer appeared first on Above the Law.
EvidenceProf Blog
APRIL 4, 2025
With jury selection in full force in the Karen Read retrial, her attorneys have filed a petition for writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court, asking it to resolve the following issues: It's a fascinating issue in a.
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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
APRIL 4, 2025
“An AI avatar tried to argue a case before a New York court. The judges werent having it.” Larry Neumeister of The Associated Press has this report.
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HowAppealing
APRIL 4, 2025
“Electing Judges Is Good for Democracy”: Linda Greenhouse has this guest essay online at The New York Times.
Law 360
APRIL 4, 2025
A National Labor Relations Board judge said Starbucks illegally called the police on organizers who leafleted a cafe in New York state, saying a manager called to suppress the protest and not to protect an organizer or get nonemployees off its property.
iHire
APRIL 4, 2025
Get the scoop on the March 2025 BLS and February 2025 JOLTS reports, including how U.S. jobs data is being impacted by current economic uncertainties.
Law 360
APRIL 4, 2025
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Corporation Finance said Friday the offer and sale of reserve-backed dollar stablecoins aren't securities transactions, in the latest statement to set out the staff's views on the boundaries of its jurisdiction over digital assets.
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JURIST
APRIL 4, 2025
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday for South Carolina to remove Planned Parenthood from the state’s Medicaid coverage since it performs abortions. The petitioners, South Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services, raised several issues of interpretation of the federal Medicaid Act. They argued that the provision did not use affirmative language within the statute’s text to create a right for consumers, nor was the provision within a larger Bill of Right
Law 360
APRIL 4, 2025
Elon Musk's attorney has said it's "outrageous" that a class of former Twitter investors is trying to depose the attorney in a case accusing Musk of intentionally tanking the social media platform's stock price, telling a California federal judge the move threatens to undermine his attorney-client relationship.
At the Lectern
APRIL 4, 2025
In People v. McGhee , the Supreme Court yesterday reversed a conviction for three murders and four attempted murders committed between 1997 and 2001, a reversal that necessarily eliminates the death sentence imposed based on the conviction. The court’s unanimous opinion by Justice Goodwin Liu held reversal was necessary “[b]ecause of the erroneous discharge of a juror during guilt phase deliberations.” The superior court had discharged the juror for what it “perceive[d] t
Law 360
APRIL 4, 2025
A Minnesota federal judge on Friday rejected a bid to certify a class action for more than 2,000 U.S. Bank retirees accusing the bank of unlawfully reducing monthly pension payments for those taking early retirement, finding the proposed class had differing concerns that blocked classwide resolution.
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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
Above The Law
APRIL 4, 2025
Say youre working in-house at a prominent, profitable company, and youve got a major legal problem on your hands. Its a bet-the-company litigation matter, and youre not quite sure which law firm to choose to handle the issue. You turn to a colleague for advice, and luckily enough, theyre ready to make a recommendation to you on the spot thanks to one firms superior client service.
Law 360
APRIL 4, 2025
Chevron must pay nearly $745 million to repair damage done to southeast Louisiana's coastal wetlands, a Plaquemines Parish jury ruled Friday in a case filed more than a decade ago.
JURIST
APRIL 4, 2025
UN experts called on Suriname to address the structural racial discrimination against people of African descent due to their history of enslavement and exclusion, according to a report released on Wednesday. The Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent published the report after 10-day visit to the South American country. The experts stated : Suriname should acknowledge and take measures the current situation of people of African descent in a open, transparent and inclusive manner i
Law 360
APRIL 4, 2025
Nokia has settled out of a lawsuit accusing its equipment customer, T-Mobile, of infringing a Dallas-based patent business' wireless communications patents, according to a settlement notice filed Friday in Texas federal court, leaving T-Mobile and its other network equipment supplier, Ericsson, to face trial April 5.
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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?
HowAppealing
APRIL 4, 2025
“NC Court of Appeals gives over 60,000 challenged voters 15 days to prove eligibility”: Kyle Ingram of The News & Observer of Raleigh, North Carolina has this report. Will Doran of WRAL reports that “ Republican Jefferson Griffin wins NC appeals court challenge in case contesting 65K ballots; A Republican judge’s effort to throw out 65,000 voters’ ballots from the 2024 NC Supreme Court election is valid, his Republican colleagues on the state Court of Appeals ru
Law 360
APRIL 4, 2025
Bayer subsidiary Monsanto has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Missouri jury's $1.2 million award to a man who claimed that Roundup weed killer caused his cancer, arguing that courts are split on whether federal law preempts state failure-to-warn claims like the claims in this case.
Above The Law
APRIL 4, 2025
Most people understand that lawyers are generally less happy than people in other professions. This is because the legal profession can be a grind sometimes, and the adversarial nature of the industry, combined with the tedium of some legal tasks, reduces the satisfaction legal practitioners have with their jobs. However, some lawyers seem happier than others, and attorneys should keep this in mind when they look for job opportunities within the legal profession.
Law 360
APRIL 4, 2025
Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority including insights into the latest EB-5 investment rush, the tightrope real estate companies are walking with environmental, social and governance factors, and how tokenization can apply to the real estate sector.
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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.
Conflict of Laws
APRIL 4, 2025
The multiple-award-winning book by Augustin Gridel (Universit de Lorraine), Marchs et instruments financiers en droit international priv (Bruylant 2023), has just been published in English under the title Financial Markets and Instruments in Private International Law. A European and French Perspective. It features a preface by Louis D’Avout and a foreword by Christine Lagarde.
Law 360
APRIL 4, 2025
A Michigan state judge on Friday denied a cannabis investor's motion for an order forcing the sale of stored product while a dispute with his business partners plays out, finding the investor hasn't shown he's likely to succeed particularly as much or all of the suit may end up in arbitration.
Above The Law
APRIL 4, 2025
In this episode of The Jabot, I chat withDavid Enrich, business investigations editor at The New York Times and author of Murder The Truth. They explore the powerful influence of big law firms and the current landscape of defamation law that threatens journalistic freedom. With insights on media regulations and Sullivans landmark case, this episode sheds light on the implications for free speech and democracy, a must-listen for anyone intrigued by media law and its societal impact.
Law 360
APRIL 4, 2025
Stockholders of global biopharmaceutical venture Radius Health Inc. sued the company's former CEO G. Kelly Martin late Thursday in Delaware's Court of Chancery, alleging breaches of fiduciary dutyrelated to the company's purportedly undervalued, $890 million sale in August 2022.
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