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
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.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 27, 2024
Generational turf wars, lawyer style. The post Okay Boomer: Generational Differences Are Hurting Law Firms appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 27, 2024
Head of Libya’s unrecognized government Osama Hammad announced on Tuesday the suspension of the country’s oil exports in response to attacks and kidnappings of employees of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) amidst a broader struggle for control between rival factions. The country has been divided by power struggles and currently has two rival governments—a UN-recognized one based in Tripoli and another in the country’s east backed by warlord Gen Khalifa Haftar.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.
Patently O
AUGUST 27, 2024
by Dennis Crouch This week a unanimous jury in Judge Albright’s W.D.Tex. courtroom filled out a very simple verdict form that favored the patentee Lashify over the accused infringer Worldbeauty, who sells drugstore lashes: Q: Did Lashify prove, by a preponderance of the evidence, that Worldbeauty has directly infringed the asserted claims of the asserted patents?
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LLRX
AUGUST 27, 2024
David Colarusso founded and co-directs the Suffolk University Law School's Legal Innovation & Technology (LIT) Lab. By training he is an attorney and science educator. By experience, he's a data scientist, craftsman, and writer. LLRX is pleased to share what Colarusso states is not a traditional syllabus, because this class he is teaching is not a traditional class.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 27, 2024
Teddy Snyder | Consider asking Gen AI tools to analyze some of your legal writing for clarity? The post Does This Writing Pass the AI Test? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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.
EvidenceProf Blog
AUGUST 30, 2024
In a ruling that is 187 pages and has 2 dissents, the Supreme Court of Maryland remanded the Adnan Syed Case to Circuit court for a re-do of the Motion to Vacate his convictions. This is the second 4-3 ruling.
Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
JURIST
AUGUST 24, 2024
The Greek Coast Guard confirmed on Friday that they opened fire on a boat of Turkish migrants and killed one man, according to local media sources. The migrants were allegedly agitating the coast guard by rocking the latter’s boat, which prompted the crew to fire “warning shots” before shooting at the migrants. In their statement, the coast guard stated that the victim, a 39-year-old man, was likely killed by one of the bullets.
LDA PRO
AUGUST 29, 2024
Estate planning is a complicated procedure that involves ensuring your assets are allocated according to your wants after your demise. A living trust can be a useful instrument in this process, delivering benefits like bypassing probate, saving your assets, and providing a smooth Change of ownership. However, building and operating a living trust can be overwhelming.
ABA Journal
AUGUST 28, 2024
There is a widespread sense that American democracy is in danger. No form of government lasts forever, and it is foolhardy to believe that the United States cannot fall prey to the forces that have ended democracies in many other countries. The problems, to a large extent, stem from the choices made long ago in drafting the Constitution. But the situation has gotten much worse in recent years, in part because of decisions by the U.S.
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.
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JURIST
AUGUST 27, 2024
Iranian authorities executed a man who was convicted of murdering lawyer Mahmoudreza Jafar Aghaei in Shahrood, Iran by public hanging on Monday. This was the first time the country publicly hanged an individual this year. The Center for Human Rights in Iran identified the executed man as Amirreza Ajam Akrami and stated that he was sentenced to execution for retribution.
LawSites
AUGUST 27, 2024
In what it says is the first AI agent for law, the legal technology company Spellbook just released Spellbook Associate, an application that can plan and execute complex, multi-step workflows in transactional matters, much as an associate would.
ABA Journal
AUGUST 29, 2024
Justice David W. Ellis has served on the Illinois Appellate Court for the 1st District for nearly 10 years. But readers may know him better as author David Ellis, bestselling writer of more than a dozen legal thrillers.
Above The Law
AUGUST 29, 2024
POLL: Where do you draw the line on acceptable attire on video calls? The post Can Lawyers Wear T-Shirts On Video Client Calls? appeared first on Above the Law.
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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
LawSites
AUGUST 28, 2024
Assembly Software recently announced the launch of NeosAI, a set of generative AI-powered features integrated directly into the Neos case management platform, with the goal of transforming how legal professionals operate and streamlining their daily tasks.
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.
Above The Law
AUGUST 29, 2024
Some people just want to watch the world burn. Literally. The post Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Facing Lawsuit Over Pro-Fossil Fuels Law appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story
Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.
JURIST
AUGUST 25, 2024
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld Maryland’s handgun licensing law requiring that gun owners first go through firearms training and pass a background check. There was disagreement on the reasoning, but only two members of the 16-judge en banc panel dissented that the state’s permit process is constitutional, despite the Supreme Court’s significant expansion of gun rights in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v.
Law 360
AUGUST 30, 2024
A Ninth Circuit panel said Friday that Uber Technologies Inc. can't dodge liability after one of its drivers was murdered in a carjacking, finding rideshare companies have a duty to their drivers to use reasonable care to match them with riders.
CARET Legal
AUGUST 27, 2024
By implementing robust organizational systems, leveraging advanced technology, and following best practices, your firm can transform its approach to discovery The discovery process can be a time-intensive task with the constant influx of electronic data and diverse data sources. However, with effective organization strategies and tools, this process can be streamlined, saving time, reducing errors, and ultimately improving the overall productivity of your law firm.
Above The Law
AUGUST 30, 2024
Prestige and guilt by association. The post Yale Law’s Graduates Don’t Have The Best Reputation. Here’s Who To Blame appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a
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