LawSites
APRIL 11, 2024
While the last few years have brought an abundance of new and innovative legal tech products to market, the fact of the matter is that not every new product will succeed. Inevitably, for whatever reason, some products fail. But one thing for certain is that while some products shut down with a whimper, others go out with a bang. Let’s revisit five of the most momentous legal tech fails of the last 10 years. 1.
Attorney at Work
APRIL 10, 2024
Brooke Lively | Here are the two most important factors that determine your firm's value — if you want to sell. The post What Is My Law Firm Worth? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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JURIST
APRIL 27, 2024
The spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General made a call to Haitian authorities to “expedite the full implementation of the transitional governance arrangements” following the official installation of a Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) and the official resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry on Thursday. The establishment of the TPC comes as a response to rampant gang violence in the Caribbean island and a worsening humanitarian crisis, which is classed as an emergency by t
Attorney at Work
APRIL 29, 2024
John Scott | Whether or not the client sees billable hours on an invoice, all service-based businesses need to track the time of employees who do client-facing work. The post Time Tracking for Lawyers: Why Every Firm Needs to Track Time to Stay Profitable appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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LawSites
APRIL 18, 2024
Debuting today is a new product, KLapper, that is a DIY legal virtual assistant builder, powered by generative AI, and designed specifically for law firm knowledge management and innovation teams. Developed by KLoBot Inc.
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Above The Law
APRIL 26, 2024
These law schools may help you get the most prestigious jobs. The post The Law Schools Where The Most Graduates Got Federal Clerkships (2023) appeared first on Above the Law.
Patently O
APRIL 30, 2024
by Dennis Crouch This article explores the impact of Generative AI on prior art and potential revisions to patent examination standards to address the rising tidal wave of AI-generated, often speculative, disclosures that could undermine the patent system’s integrity. The core task of patent examination is identifying quality prior art. References must be sufficiently accessible, clear, and enabling to serve as legitimate evidence of what was previously known.
LawSites
APRIL 19, 2024
Four years. No institutional capital. An incredible co-founder. Tenacious execution. Lucky timing. And a belief that what we were doing was important. Simply put, it was as rollercoaster.
ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
APRIL 9, 2024
In a transformative moment for European and global climate litigation, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled today that the state has a positive duty to adopt, and effectively implement in practice, regulations and measures capable of mitigating the existing and potentially irreversible future effects of climate change. In Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v.
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JURIST
APRIL 14, 2024
Amnesty International asserted Friday that African and global human rights bodies must urgently investigate alleged war crimes committed by the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) in the town of Merawi, Amhara region, on January 29, 2024. This incident, purportedly involving the killings of civilians through murder and extrajudicial executions, stands as one of the deadliest for civilians during the conflict between the ENDF and Fano militia since the outbreak of hostilities in Amhara in Au
SCOTUSBlog
APRIL 12, 2024
Share California homeowner George Sheetz won a victory at the Supreme Court on Friday in his challenge to the constitutionality of a fee that he was required to pay the county to receive a permit to build his home. In a unanimous decision authored by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, the justices agreed with Sheetz that conditions on building permits should be subject to heightened scrutiny even if they were authorized by legislation, rather than imposed on an individual basis by administrators.
Above The Law
APRIL 1, 2024
The Northern District of Texas decides to ignore the new federal judicial rules because YOLO. The post Chief Justice Roberts Tried To Save The Credibility Of The Judiciary, But Some Judges Just Want To Watch The World Burn appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
APRIL 25, 2024
A Texas judge recused herself in two cases involving a murder defendant Wednesday, after she was caught on a hot mic outside the presence of jurors saying he had killed the victim to show a woman that “he’s a man.
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LawSites
APRIL 25, 2024
According to Upsolve, a nonprofit company whose technology helps low-income individuals file for bankruptcy for free, Americans owe $1.77 trillion in student loan debt — 93% of it to the federal government. Since 2017, Upsolve’s debt relief tools have helped more than 13,000 individuals erase more than $750 million in debt.
ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
APRIL 3, 2024
Achieving the United States’ ambitious emissions reduction goals depends in large part on the rapid adoption of wind and solar energy and the electrification of consumer vehicles. However, misinformation and coordinated disinformation about renewable energy is widespread and threatens to undermine public support for the transition. In a new report , the Sabin Center identifies and examines 33 of the most pervasive false claims about solar energy, wind energy, and electric vehicles, with the aim
JURIST
APRIL 7, 2024
The Brazilian Supreme Court ordered X Corp. (formerly Twitter) to remove certain users from its platform, the social media company announced on Saturday. X’s Global Government Affairs account said that the company was “forced by court decisions to block certain popular accounts in Brazil,” adding that no reason was provided as to why or any details given regarding the posts that allegedly violate the law.
Attorney at Work
APRIL 1, 2024
Jay Harrington | Clients are buying based on a promise you’ll deliver in a high-stakes matter, which is why trust is so vital. The post The Trust Equation: The Most Important Formula for Developing New Business appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.
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Your auto accident clients don’t realize that they have lost value in their vehicle because the insurance company covered their repairs and gave them a rental to drive until their vehicle was “brand new.” When they realize that loss in value is when they go to trade or sell their car.
Above The Law
APRIL 8, 2024
Big changes in the T14, along with some of the largest rankings tumbles and gains. The post The 2024-2025 U.S. News Law School Rankings Are Here appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
APRIL 30, 2024
A Black retired judge from Chicago said she was flying first class when an American Airlines flight attendant accused her of slamming the first-class restroom…
LawSites
APRIL 17, 2024
ClaimScore, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to help detect fraudulent claims in class action lawsuits, has closed a $3.15 million seed funding round led by ROC Venture Group, a private investment firm based in Naples, Fla.
ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
APRIL 10, 2024
The three much-awaited judgments issued by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on April 9, 2024 are truly historic and unprecedented. In Verein Klimaseniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland , the Grand Chamber established that climate change is “one of the most pressing issues of our times” and poses a threat to human rights. With this ruling, the Court confirmed that States have a positive obligation to adopt measures to mitigate climate change under Article 8 of the ECHR, the right
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JURIST
APRIL 1, 2024
Puntland refused to recognize the authority of the federal government of Somalia on Sunday, rejecting the latest constitutional reforms approved by the Somali Parliament. The Council of Ministers declared in a statement that Puntland withdrew its recognition and trust in the federal government of Somalia and called for a “mutually agreed constitutional process” and a public referendum in which Puntland participates to pass the new constitution.
Attorney at Work
APRIL 5, 2024
Danielle DavisRoe | There are plenty of ways to scrub metadata from files before sharing them. Here's how to do it in Word and Acrobat. The post How to Scrub Metadata from Legal Documents: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Above The Law
APRIL 11, 2024
The case centers on two Old Navy T-shirts with the word ‘coach’ printed on them. The post Coach Is Suing Gap, Inc. For Trademark Infringement appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
APRIL 2, 2024
Thanks to a lawyer sitting in nosebleed seats, the NCAA learned over the weekend that the two three-point lines in the women’s basketball tournament at…
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