Attorney at Work
MARCH 12, 2025
There's a credibility crisis. Here's what attorneys can learn from journalists about rebuilding trust. The post Jurors Think Youre LyingHeres How to Win Them Over appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
MARCH 12, 2025
The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe issued on Tuesday a set of decisions for the Russian authorities to follow concerning the situation in Crimea. The Committee of Ministers issued a decision following meetings between March 4 and 6, 2025. In the meetings, the Committee of Ministers urged Russian authorities to restore Ukrainian law in Crimea.
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Above The Law
MARCH 12, 2025
Biglaw firms have pulled back in on-campus interviewing and early interview programs for summer associates in a major way. In fact, according to the National Association for Law Placement (NALP), this was the first time in decades that law firms have made the majority of their offers outside of traditional placement plans. According to the latest recruiting figures from NALP , in terms of 2025 recruiting, total offer volume was flat, while 49% of callback interviews resulted in offers, up three
JURIST
MARCH 12, 2025
The High Court of Australia rejected the Commonwealth of Australia’s appeal in a historic case concerning native title compensation claim, ruling in favor of the Indigenous Gumatj Clan on Wednesday. The High Court delivered its decision in the Commonwealth of Australia v Yunupingu (on behalf of the Gumatj Clan or Estate Group) & Ors. case , dismissing the Commonwealth’s appeal of the earlier decision delivered by the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia.
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LegalTalkNetwork
MARCH 12, 2025
PETALUMA, CA (March 12, 2025) Thinking Like A Lawyer , the popular podcast hosted by Above the Law and produced by Legal Talk Network, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary today. Launched on March 12, 2015, the show debuted with legal commentators Elie Mystal and Joe Patrice at the helm. We had a funny moment within the first couple minutes of our first recording, and from that point, we were off to the races and knew our vibe, said Joe Patrice, Co-Host of Thinking Like A Lawyer and Senior Ed
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Above The Law
MARCH 12, 2025
What do you call an informed adult arguing with a loud 20-something who didn’t do the reading? A Con Law professor arguing with a gunner. What do you call it when you have to deal with 20 gunners? A Jubilee! The most recent Jubilee episode featured Sam Seder arguing against a bunch of conservatives and proves that common sense is about as rare in this market as affordable eggs.
JURIST
MARCH 12, 2025
A human rights watchdog from the Philippines declared its “full support” for the passage of a proposed internet safety education bill protecting children from online sexual abuse and exploitation on Monday. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR), an independent National Human Rights Institution, expressed its approval of the newly introduced Senate Bill (SB) 2934.
Above The Law
MARCH 12, 2025
On Friday afternoon at SXSW , Meredith Whittaker , CEO of Signal , painted a sobering and downright alarming picture of the modern privacy landscape. Whittaker argued that the world today is more surveilled than ever before, with a handful of corporations and governments wielding unprecedented access to our personal data. Her comments highlighted the risks that everyone but especially lawyers, given our duty of confidentiality need to take seriously.
JURIST
MARCH 12, 2025
Hong Kong District Court on Tuesday convicted Jackie Chen of ‘rioting’ Chen is a social worker who mediated between the protesters and the police during the 2019 anti-government protests in Hong Kong and urged the police not to use their guns to fire non-lethal bullets. She also called on them to maintain peace. The judgment follows an appeal by the Secretary of Justice against a 2020 order.
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Above The Law
MARCH 12, 2025
(Photo by Erin Schaff-Pool/Getty Images) Remember when Arrested Development made this a gag? John Roberts is living it out in real time as the president explains — on national television — that Roberts is a partisan hack. Amy Coney Barrett seems less excited about the prospect. Meanwhile, the administration is threatening law firms. The dean of one law school is stepping up.
JURIST
MARCH 12, 2025
The Constitutional Court of Romania unanimously decided on Tuesday to deny the candidacy of independent leader Clin Georgescu in the upcoming election. This decision irrevocably rejects Georgescu’s appeal to the Central Election Bureau (BEC) nullification of his leadership bid two days earlier. The reasoning cited by the court was a failure in his constitutional obligation to uphold democracy.
Above The Law
MARCH 12, 2025
* “I’m not a cat” lawyer deep dive. [ NY Times ] * Judge who feels gay people don’t deserve basic human rights is very disturbed by criticism of federal judges. [ National Law Journal ] * “Judge to hold hearing over Columbia student protester’s challenge to arrest” makes it sound like a hearing wasn’t the required next step. [ Reuters ] * Cal Bar still broken. [ Bloomberg Law News ] * As Tesla hemorrhages value, Elon Musk steps up efforts to pocket
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MARCH 12, 2025
by Dennis Crouch Bullshine Distillery LLC v. Sazerac Brands, LLC , 2023-1682 (Fed. Cir. March 12, 2025) In an interesting trademark decision, the Federal Circuit has clarified that terms once considered generic do not necessarily remain permanently unregistrable. provides important guidance on genericness timing and addresses a question of first impression in trademark law.
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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
MARCH 12, 2025
UN Photo/ICJ-CIJ/ Frank van Beek This blog post is Part 3 of a three-part series highlighting the main legal arguments presented during the hearings of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the request for an advisory opinion regarding the obligations of States with respect to climate change. Part 1 focused on discussions on applicable law, and the no-harm rule.
Above The Law
MARCH 12, 2025
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Leopard Sol utionsState of the Industrywhitepaper analyzing the 2024 legal industry, partnership promotion timelines have increased by how muchsince 2012? Hint:And of note, for partnership, lateral hires are outpacing internal promotions. See the answer on the next page.
Court-MartialTrialPractice
MARCH 12, 2025
The “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) policy, enacted in 1993 under President Bill Clinton, represented a compromise allowing gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals to serve in the U.S. military provided they did not disclose their sexual orientation. This policy prohibited military personnel from discriminating against or harassing closeted service members but mandated discharge for those who openly acknowledged their homosexuality.
Above The Law
MARCH 12, 2025
The shift to remote and hybrid work models may present challenges for law firms seeking a competitive advantage in the post-pandemic era; however, it can also present opportunities. In Conflicts, Contracts & Costs: Tuning Up Your Office Systems, Client Relationships & Operating Documents, well dive into the strategic implications of adapting ethical practices to a distributed environment.
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SCOTUSBlog
MARCH 12, 2025
Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Heres the Wednesday morning read: A fire chief says he battled Christian discrimination. Supreme Court declines to take his case (Maureen Groppe, USA Today) Supreme Court declines to hear Republicans Hail Mary effort to block climate lawsuits (Joseph Winters, Grist) Supreme Court Upholds VA Court Decision Not to Review ‘Benefit-of-the-Doubt’ Evidence in Veterans’ Claims (Pat
Court-MartialTrialPractice
MARCH 12, 2025
In United States v. Gree The appellant contends that the military judge erred in admitting evidence of uncharged acts occurring seventeen months after the charged offenses to establish a common plan or scheme. He argues that this evidence was improperly admitted under Military Rule of Evidence (M.R.E.) 404(b) and that the judge did not conduct a proper M.R.E. 403 balancing test.
Paralegal-Edu.Org
MARCH 12, 2025
So, Youre Thinking of Becoming a Paralegal? Lets face it, stepping into the legal field can feel like stepping into a labyrinth. The language, the protocols, the demandssome days it can appear like a swirling maze of documents and jargon. Yet theres a spark of excitement in the air for those who see themselves as a steady hand in the midst of the flurry.
Above The Law
MARCH 12, 2025
In a March 9 letter to Stephen Feinberg, nominated for deputy defense secretary, Warren argues that his adult children and the private equity firm he founded could financially benefit from the ongoing lawsuit between Ligado and the US government.
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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
MARCH 12, 2025
“New Jersey Supreme Court upholds judges removal for improperly touching clerk”: Dana DiFilippo of New Jersey Monitor has this report on a unanimous decision that the Supreme Court of New Jersey issued Monday.
ABA Journal
MARCH 12, 2025
Its that time of year again. This years ABA Techshow 2025 will be a historic one for a couple of reasons.
HowAppealing
MARCH 12, 2025
“Arkansas Supreme Court chief justice provides requested HR report in dispute with administrator”: Tess Vrbin of Arkansas Advocate has this report.
Law 360
MARCH 12, 2025
The Fifth Circuit backed the dismissal of cloud computing company Cloud49's lawsuit against rivals RackspaceTechnology and Capgemini, rejecting claims that the companies engaged in tortious interference and trade secrets misappropriation during a Texas state cloud computing contract bid worth more than $58 million.
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