Attorney at Work
AUGUST 26, 2024
Yuliya LaRoe | Client credit allocation conversations don’t have to be contentious. Here's how to keep calm and ensure your contributions are rewarded. The post Mastering the Art of Client Credit Allocation Conversations appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
AUGUST 26, 2024
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi reaffirmed on Sunday his call for a “secular civil code,” underscoring the strong support his administration demonstrated for the introduction of the code since the commencement of his term. The address builds on Modi’s Independence Day speech , in which he argued strongly for the establishment of a secular Uniform Civil Code (UCC) , arguing that laws that divide the nation based on religion should be repealed since they are out of sync wit
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Above The Law
AUGUST 26, 2024
Who's gonna stop him? The post TX AG Ken Paxton Is Beating Down Doors Of Little Old Abuelas For ‘Election Integrity’ appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 26, 2024
The New Zealand Court of Appeal (NZCA) dismissed an appeal from Uber on Monday by reaffirming the Employment Court’s (EC) finding that four drivers were considered employees of Uber. The drivers were thereafter allowed access to employment entitlements, including minimum wage and parental leave, under the New Zealand statute. The EC previously held in a 2022 decision that the four drivers were employees of Uber under section 6 of New Zealand’s Employment Relations Act , although Uber
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Above The Law
AUGUST 26, 2024
Ctrl+F for the win. The post DOJ Finds Landlords Taking Notes On (Civil) F’n Conspiracy appeared first on Above the Law.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 26, 2024
No pressure! The post Biglaw Firm So Busy It Will Let First Years Start Early appeared first on Above the Law.
CARET Legal
AUGUST 26, 2024
Regularly checking in on your payment trends, arming yourself with the right tools, and getting your team on board can work wonders for your firm’s financial health. Understanding your law firm’s financial health lies in identifying and analyzing payment trends. Payment trends refer to patterns in how and when clients pay for legal services.
Above The Law
AUGUST 26, 2024
Who knew that hundreds of millions of people would make a pretty good sample size? The post Report: Fans Of World’s Most Popular Musician Just Like The Rest Of Us appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
AUGUST 26, 2024
Updated: A Colorado lawyer has received a stayed 60-day suspension for posing as a judge and a former deputy district attorney in blog comments last…
Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha
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?
Above The Law
AUGUST 26, 2024
The future of legal research is AI. Read on to get the definitive guide to choosing a Gen AI legal research solution The post How To Choose The Right Legal Research Platform For Your AI Journey appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
AUGUST 26, 2024
Willkie Farr & Gallagher has nearly 100 lawyers in its Chicago office after adding five partners and six associates from Mayer Brown.
Above The Law
AUGUST 26, 2024
Lawyer productivity keeps improving. The post Biglaw Is Getting More Out Of Its Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law.
FDA Law Blog
AUGUST 26, 2024
By Larry K. Houck — Who says nothing happens in Washington, D.C., in August? The Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) will announce Thursday in the Federal Register that it will hold a hearing on the proposed rescheduling of marijuana to schedule III at DEA Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia on December 2, 2024. DEA received over 43,500 public comments in response to the agency’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register on May 21, 2024.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 26, 2024
It's Like They Wanted To Get Caught: Landlord shares gleaming product review on how AI helps them price fix together. Biglaw Firm Invites First Years To Start Early: Gotta love a jump start ! *Checks Cue Card*.Scalia Is Woke Now?!: Maybe this will help you realize how bat s**t Bruen is. Grandma Isn't Safe From Paxton: Texas AG send raids to homes of voter outreach activists.
JURIST
AUGUST 26, 2024
Footage from Northeast Live shows tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees were holding rallies in refugee camps Sunday to mark the seven-year anniversary of “genocide day” in Myanmar. Individuals involved in the rallies continued to call for an end to the violence and the ability to return to their home state, seven years on from the beginning of the Myanmar’s military “crackdown” against the minority Muslim group.
Above The Law
AUGUST 26, 2024
Law school is a good place to overcome your fears, but how can you do that? Allow this law professor to help you out. The post Conquering Fear In Your First Year Of Law School appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 26, 2024
Employees in Australia now have the right to disconnect from their employers outside of working hours, pursuant to a new law which came into force for non-small businesses on Monday. This means that employees now have a right to refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact from an employer or work-related contact from a third party outside of contracted working hours unless such refusal is unreasonable.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 26, 2024
The money is rolling in. The post Profits Per Equity Partner Are Skyrocketing For Top 50 Biglaw Firms appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
AUGUST 26, 2024
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Above The Law
AUGUST 26, 2024
* Citi says the Am Law 50 enjoyed much higher demand than the competition over the first half of 2024. Other indicators had the same sector way behind after Q1 so this would be a monster Q2. [ American Lawyer ] * Fifth Circuit rules that employers can ignore minimum wage if employees do any amount of work that might possibly get a tip. [ Law360 ] * Elon Musk sending subpoenas to public interest groups as part of his " iT sHOuld Be UnlEgAl nOt tO adVerTiSe wITh mE " gambit. [ Mother Jones ] * Ste
HowAppealing
AUGUST 26, 2024
“9th Circuit’s chief judge cleared of failing to probe possible misconduct”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. You can view Friday’s order of the Judicial Council of the Ninth Circuit at this link.
Speaker: Andrew Klein
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EvidenceProf Blog
AUGUST 26, 2024
Federal Rule of Evidence 701 states that If a witness is not testifying as an expert, testimony in the form of an opinion is limited to one that is: (a) rationally based on the witness’s perception; (b) helpful to clearly.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 26, 2024
“Do Americans Have a Constitutional Right to an AR-15? Gun-Rights Groups Ask the Supreme Court. Firearms advocates fight state restrictions on the most popular rifle in the U.S.” Jacob Gershman of The Wall Street Journal has this report. You can view the petition for writ of certiorari at this link.
Law 360
AUGUST 26, 2024
A large proportion of the workforce is forced to pull the brakes on their career aspirations because of the taboo surrounding menopause and a lack of consistent support, but law firms can initiate the cultural shift needed by formulating thoughtful workplace policies, says Barbara Hamilton-Bruce at Simmons & Simmons.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 26, 2024
“The No Kings Act Is About Putting the Supreme Court In Its Place; When judicial supremacy goes this wrong, the other co-equal branches of government have a responsibility to do something about it”: Molly Coleman has this essay online at Balls and Strikes.
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