LawSites
JUNE 26, 2024
Advances in generative artificial intelligence, or GenAI, have the potential to disrupt the practice of law for many, many lawyers — especially junior lawyers. A 2023 Thomson Reuters report on the impact of AI on lawyers forecasts an “immense” impact on junior lawyers.
Law 360
JUNE 24, 2024
BigLaw firms are facing local recruitment challenges as they increasingly establish offices in cities outside of the major legal hubs, requiring them to weigh various strategies for attracting talent that present different risks and benefits, says Tom Hanlon at Buchanan Law.
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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
JUNE 23, 2024
Working from home ain’t the same as working in the office. I mean, you can’t do your laundry at the office – unless you have a really nice office setup. Now, the thing that’s interesting is that most law firms – most employers, I would go so far as to say – treat in-office and virtual employees the same way. That’s a combination of inertia, and a failure of imagination.
LawSites
JUNE 25, 2024
If you are a lawyer whose practice involves regularly working with PDF forms, such as those from courts and government agencies, a new generative AI feature from document automation company Gavel could help save you time.
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LawSites
JUNE 24, 2024
A new legal ethics opinion on the use of generative AI in law practice makes one point very clear: lawyers are required to maintain competence across all technological means relevant to their practices, and that includes the use of generative AI.
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L4SB
JUNE 24, 2024
On April 23rd, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission issued a ruling that, in effect, bans employers from creating/enforcing non-compete clauses on their workers. Although this ban does not apply to.
Above The Law
JUNE 25, 2024
Pre/Dicta uses AI and machine learning to forecast outcomes and timelines for case-critical motion practice in civil suits. It is the only commercially available predictive AI for litigation. The post 3 Questions For A Legal Tech Founder And Handicapper (Part II) appeared first on Above the Law.
Above The Law
JUNE 24, 2024
The Biglaw firms that did the best and the worst when it comes to exacerbating climate change. The post Biglaw Firms Ranked On How Much Their Work Contributes To Climate Change (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.
Above The Law
JUNE 26, 2024
Supreme Court conservatives explain how -- hypothetically -- if one of them took a bunch of gifts under the table that's not really so bad, is it? The post If You’ve Appreciated The Service You’ve Received, Consider Tipping Your Supreme Court Justices! appeared first on Above the Law.
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Attorney at Work
JUNE 26, 2024
Susan Cohodes | I am ready to be friends with my new role as less than a full-time lawyer. The post The Most Important Thing About Being a Less-Than-Full-Time Lawyer appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
JUNE 26, 2024
The report of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers (A/HRC/56/62) presented at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday found the global state of human rights is deteriorating. The UNHRC emphasizes a concerning trend of declining human rights as democratic institutions face increasing pressure and leaders fail to uphold the rule of law.
SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 28, 2024
Share In a major ruling, the Supreme Court on Friday cut back sharply on the power of federal agencies to interpret the laws they administer and ruled that courts should rely on their own interpretion of ambiguous laws. The decision will likely have far-reaching effects across the country, from environmental regulation to healthcare costs. By a vote of 6-3, the justices overruled their landmark 1984 decision in Chevron v.
Above The Law
JUNE 28, 2024
The Supreme Court overruling Chevron fulfills every lawyer's delusion: that they're smarter than real doctors and scientists. The post John Roberts Says Judges Should Decide How Much Rat Poison Is Too Much For Your Hot Dogs appeared first on Above the Law.
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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.
Attorney at Work
JUNE 25, 2024
Bull Garlington | All the worst handshakes and how to handle them. The post How to Shake Hands in Two Easy Steps appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
JUNE 28, 2024
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Thursday urged Ugandan authorities to release journalists Dickson Mubiru and Alirabaki Sengooba and to drop the charges against them. This appeal follows the journalists’ arrest for publishing information without a broadcast license. The CPJ views the convictions as an attempt to silence critical reporting.
SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 28, 2024
Share The Supreme Court on Friday upheld ordinances in a southwest Oregon city that prohibit people who are homeless from using blankets, pillows, or cardboard boxes for protection from the elements while sleeping within the city limits. By a vote of 6-3, the justices agreed with the city, Grants Pass, that the ordinances simply bar camping on public property by everyone and do not violate the Constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
Above The Law
JUNE 26, 2024
Nothing about Giuliani's past made him appear to be anything close to a good-faith bankruptcy filer. The post Rudy Giuliani’s Disastrous Bankruptcy Case Reveals Bankruptcy System’s Loopholes For Influential Debtors appeared first on Above the Law.
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Attorney at Work
JUNE 28, 2024
Danielle DavisRoe | Microsoft 365 includes three apps — Bookings, Forms, and ToDo — that make it easy to streamline your work. The post Microsoft Loop: Transform Your Law Firm’s Process Documentation appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
JUNE 24, 2024
Canada’s Ambassador to China, Jennifer May, visited the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region from June 19 to 22, where she expressed concerns over well-documented human rights violations, according to a statement by Global Affairs Canada. During the visit, May met with Xinjiang Party Secretary MA Xingrui and other senior officials of the regional government of Xinjiang as part of Canada’s diplomatic engagement with China.
SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 28, 2024
Share The court ruled on Thursday that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s routine practice of imposing fines in its administrative proceedings, used to penalize securities fraud, violates the Seventh Amendment “right of trial by jury” in all “suits at common law.” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for a 6-3 majority in Securities and Exchange Commission v.
Above The Law
JUNE 24, 2024
After all, why should Congress care about the legitimacy of the Supreme Court? The post Lindsey Graham Doesn’t Care About What The Constitution Says When It Gets In The Way Of The Republican-Controlled Supreme Court appeared first on Above the Law.
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Attorney at Work
JUNE 27, 2024
Sally Schmidt | If you haven't learned your client's preferences, you are basically saying you don't care what's important to them. The post From the Client’s Perspective: How to Keep Client Relationships From Veering Off Track appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
JUNE 24, 2024
INTERPOL announced on Monday that national authorities from 39 countries coordinated a large-scale operation from June 3-9 targeting the criminal networks behind human trafficking which resulted in 219 arrests and the identification of 1,374 potential victims including 153 children. The operation, codenamed GLOBAL CHAIN, was led by Austria and involved coordination with Romania, FRONTEX , Europol , and INTERPOL.
SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 28, 2024
Share On Friday, June 28, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. The post Announcement of opinions for Friday, June 28 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
Above The Law
JUNE 24, 2024
Multiple stakeholders are to blame for prescription drug costs, including pharmaceutical companies and PBMs, according to Merith Basey, executive director of Patients for Affordable Drugs. The post Who Is Responsible for the High Cost of Prescription Drugs? One Advocate Weighs In appeared first on MedCity News.
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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?
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