LexisNexis Ushers In New Era For Legal AI
Above The Law
JANUARY 27, 2025
With Protg, LexisNexis jumps into the agentic era. The post LexisNexis Ushers In New Era For Legal AI appeared first on Above the Law.
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INTERPOL arrests 37 suspected terrorist group members in East Africa
JURIST
JANUARY 27, 2025
INTERPOL and AFRIPOL conducted an international counter-terrorism operation in East Africa on Monday. The operation resulted in the arrest of 37 suspects and the seizure of small arms and heavy weapons, with a suspected linkage to ISIS, Al Shabaab and other foreign terrorist fighters. The arrested suspects included three people in Somalia, including a suspected bomb maker and an Al-Shabaab operative.
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Justices take up case on right to sue over mistaken SWAT raid
SCOTUSBlog
JANUARY 27, 2025
Share The Supreme Court will weigh in on whether a Georgia family whose home was mistakenly raided by an FBI SWAT team can sue the federal government for the error. Just over six hours after the justices issued a list of orders from their Jan. 24 conference, and three days after they granted three cases from that conference, the court issued a new order granting review in Martin v.
Europe rights court introduces Ethics Council to uphold judicial integrity
JURIST
JANUARY 27, 2025
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) announced Monday the establishment of an Ethics Council tasked with providing advisory guidance to the President of the court on matters pertaining to judicial ethics. The decision to formally constitute the Ethics Council was adopted by the Plenary Court during its session on 16 December 2024. This development marks a significant step in the court’s commitment to judicial ethics, ensuring that the ethical standards governing its judges are transpa
Research: The Anatomy of a Legal Brief
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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.
Justices decline to reinstate Ohio man’s attempted murder conviction
SCOTUSBlog
JANUARY 27, 2025
Share The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a plea to reinstate an Ohio mans conviction for attempted murder. Justice Clarence Thomas dissented from the courts announcement that it would not intervene in the case, in an eight-page opinion joined by Justice Samuel Alito. Thomas was sharply critical of the Cincinnati-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, which had thrown out David Smiths 22-year conviction and sentence for a brutal attack on Quortney Tolliver in 2016.
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“Federal appeals court considers NC GOP challenge of 65,000 votes in Supreme Court election”
HowAppealing
JANUARY 27, 2025
“Federal appeals court considers NC GOP challenge of 65,000 votes in Supreme Court election”: Kyle Ingram and Avi Bajpai of The News & Observer of Raleigh, North Carolina has this report. Lynn Bonner of NC Newsline reports that “ A federal appeals court considers who should decide whether NC votes are thrown out; State Supreme Court contest is the last statewide race in the nation without a declared winner.” Will Doran of WRAL has a report headlined “ Challenged
European Council renews sanctions against Russia for another 6 months
JURIST
JANUARY 27, 2025
The Council of the European Union extended its restrictive economic measures against Russia for another six months for its continued war in Ukraine on Monday. The measures will now be in force until 31 July, 2025. The European sanctions against the Russian Federation currently include both sanctions on Russia as well as restrictions on economic relations with Russian-occupied regions in Eastern Ukraine and annexed Crimea.
“NC Supreme Court ballots lawsuit: Federal court to hear arguments over fate of 60,000 votes; The lawsuit is proceeding in state and federal court at the same time, a rare occurrence that mirrors the rare nature of the attempt to throw out ballots months after the election ended.”
HowAppealing
JANUARY 27, 2025
“NC Supreme Court ballots lawsuit: Federal court to hear arguments over fate of 60,000 votes; The lawsuit is proceeding in state and federal court at the same time, a rare occurrence that mirrors the rare nature of the attempt to throw out ballots months after the election ended.” Will Doran of WRAL has this report. And on today’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” Steve Harrison had an audio segment titled “ A Republican court candidate in North Caro
UN Security Council holds emergency meeting over violence in DRC
JURIST
JANUARY 27, 2025
The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting Sunday to discuss the violence occurring in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as M23 forces supported by Rwanda advance through the border towards the city of Goma. UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix opened the meeting by condemning the resumption of hostilities on the DRC’s border.
Fresh Out of School: How to Become an Expert Paralegal
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
The difference between a paralegal and an exceptional paralegal isn't just competence—it's the bold initiative to anticipate needs, master hidden firm dynamics, and transform challenges into opportunities that showcase your indispensable value. Join this webinar with attorney Joe Stephens to get an insider's perspective into how you can become a strategic asset to your practice!
“Cruel and unusual? Supreme Court declines to review Mississippi voting ban for convicted felons; Mississippi is one of eleven states that don’t automatically restore voting rights after convicted felons finish their sentences.”
HowAppealing
JANUARY 27, 2025
“Cruel and unusual? Supreme Court declines to review Mississippi voting ban for convicted felons; Mississippi is one of eleven states that dont automatically restore voting rights after convicted felons finish their sentences.” Maureen Groppe of USA Today has this report. And Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times reports that “ Supreme Court rejects challenge over Mississippi stripping felons of voting rights.
Law Firm Branding: How to Differentiate Your Practice to Attract Clients
Rocket Matter
JANUARY 27, 2025
Learn how big tech has changed the legal industry Free Guide The Small Firms Guide to Big Tech While any change in how you operate your law office can feel overwhelming, theres never been a better time to start migrating your office structures online. Big tech changed the game in how we run our everyday lives, so stay up to date with the latest available software solutions to keep clients happy.
Department Of Justice Makes *The* Most Embarrassing Typo
Above The Law
JANUARY 27, 2025
Absolutely laughable. The post Department Of Justice Makes *The* Most Embarrassing Typo appeared first on Above the Law.
Should defendants without court-appointed lawyers be released? Should charges be dropped? Judge weighs remedies
ABA Journal
JANUARY 27, 2025
A Maine judge is considering how to remedy the states failure to provide lawyers to indigent defendants on a timely basis.
What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
Help Chart the Future of Legal Tech: Vote for Your Favorite Startup Alley Finalists Before the Time Is Up
LawSites
JANUARY 27, 2025
Less than two weeks remain to cast your vote to help pick the 15 legal tech startups that will get to compete at the ninth-annual Startup Alley atABA TECHSHOW, April 2-5,2025, in Chicago.
Doug Emhoff Returns To Private Practice At Top 30 Biglaw Firm
Above The Law
JANUARY 27, 2025
The former VP's husband will also continue to serve as an adjunct professor at Georgetown Law. The post Doug Emhoff Returns To Private Practice At Top 30 Biglaw Firm appeared first on Above the Law.
5 Reasons Law Firms are Switching to CosmoLex
CosmoLex
JANUARY 27, 2025
Every law firm wants to be more competitive, productive, and consistent in how they operate. One way to achieve your goals is to make sure youre using the right l egal practice management software. As a software, CosmoLex is ideal for law firms looking to make the move from basic to exceptional with their practice management and accounting. Here are five reasons why CosmoLex is able to do that.
Supreme Court will decide whether Oklahoma can fund Catholic charter school
ABA Journal
JANUARY 27, 2025
The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.
6 Contract Data Analytics Tools To Boost Contract Oversight
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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
The Attacks On Tenure Could Change How Law Professors Run Their Classrooms
Above The Law
JANUARY 27, 2025
What's the difference between getting rid of tenure and placing a muzzle on professors? The post The Attacks On Tenure Could Change How Law Professors Run Their Classrooms appeared first on Above the Law.
How agentic AI services are revolutionizing contract management and compliance
ABA Journal
JANUARY 27, 2025
Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Shashank Pande and Rachita Maker, the co-founders of Ekamm8, a new forward-thinking legal innovation and consulting company.
MAGA Lawyer Loses Case Against J6 Committee For Tortious Making Me Look Bad
Above The Law
JANUARY 27, 2025
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Accent stereotypes can influence judgments about guilt, study finds
ABA Journal
JANUARY 27, 2025
A British study has found that people with accents linked to higher social status were generally judged less likely to commit crimes.
The Tech-Savvy Paralegals Playbook: How To Leverage AI
Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha
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Prisoner’s Dilemma: Why Running A Law Firm Requires A Unique Mindset
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Did you ever sit down, watch “Shawshank Redemption,” and think to yourself: There are real lessons in here for how I should manage my law firm? Well, if you havent, An Ruda of Bartko sure has. The managing partner of a midsize San Francisco law firm makes her Non-Eventcast debut, in what may be our most colorful episode ever. She talks with host Jared Correia all about her creative management principles.
“119. The Federal Government as a Party: Each of the last two terms, the United States has been a party to at least half of the cases on the Supreme Court’s merits docket; That’s a big deal, and not just because it’s *never* happened before.”
HowAppealing
JANUARY 27, 2025
“119. The Federal Government as a Party: Each of the last two terms, the United States has been a party to at least half of the cases on the Supreme Court’s merits docket; That’s a big deal, and not just because it’s *never* happened before.” Steve Vladeck has this post at his “One First” Substack site.
Prisoner’s Dilemma: Why Running A Law Firm Requires A Unique Mindset
Above The Law
JANUARY 27, 2025
If youre looking for a completely unique viewpoint on law firm management, well, youve found it. The post Prisoners Dilemma: Why Running A Law Firm Requires A Unique Mindset appeared first on Above the Law.
“Supreme Court to decide whether FBI can be held liable for mistaken raid; An FBI SWAT team smashed the front door of a suburban Atlanta home in 2017 as they attempted to serve a search warrant; They had the wrong home”
HowAppealing
JANUARY 27, 2025
“Supreme Court to decide whether FBI can be held liable for mistaken raid; An FBI SWAT team smashed the front door of a suburban Atlanta home in 2017 as they attempted to serve a search warrant; They had the wrong home”: Justin Jouvenal of The Washington Post has this report.
Excellence in Trial: A Strategic Guide for Modern Paralegals
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