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Is Your Law Firm Generative AI Ready?

Attorney at Work

Alex Smith | Adopting generative AI is not a simple matter of rolling out a ChatGPT-style bot and letting it perform legal tasks for you. The post Is Your Law Firm Generative AI Ready? appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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A Time Audit Could Help With Paralegal Overwhelm and Stress

Paralegal Bootcamp

Being a paralegal can feel like a juggling act especially when you are the only one supporting your team of attorneys. If you have ever felt paralegal overwhelm and stress on the job, this is the blog for you. We received some questions from paralegals on the job asking for tips on what they can do to get back on track. I’ll dive into strategies to help you regain control of your time and increase productivity so you can stop drowning in work and start standing out in your firm.

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Nearly Half of Legal Professionals and Consumers Believe Generative AI Will Transform Law Practice, LexisNexis Survey Finds

LawSites

A new international survey of lawyers, law students and consumers finds that nearly half believe generative AI will have a significant or transformative impact on the practice of law. Conducted by LexisNexis and released this morning at ILTACON, the annual conference of the International Legal Technology Association, the survey polled 7,950 lawyers, law students and consumers in the U.S., U.K., Canada and France about their overall awareness of generative AI and their perspectives on its potenti

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The Straightforward Case For Adnan Syed's Innocence

EvidenceProf Blog

Oral arguments in the Adnan Syed/Hae Min Lee case are right around the corner (October 5th) in the Supreme Court of Maryland. The case has been dissected and analyzed all across the media, so much so that it gets difficult.

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Trial Prep: What Attorneys Really Want (And How to Deliver It)

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.

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You Got Fired, Now What?

Paralegal Bootcamp

Tips on How to Stay Positive and Find a New Paralegal Job As my time as a paralegal continues to grow, I’ve become more and more accustomed to seeing that e-mail stating that so and so is “no longer with the firm”. Getting fired usually comes a shock. We tend to believe that we can see these kinds of things coming, but really, we don’t. I consider myself a hard-working employee who makes sacrifices for the greater good.

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Ex-Attorney At Top 10 Biglaw Firm Charged With Insider Trading

Above The Law

He allegedly used the firm's confidential client information to make his illegal trades. The post Ex-Attorney At Top 10 Biglaw Firm Charged With Insider Trading appeared first on Above the Law.

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How to Cultivate the Habits of Wildly Successful Law Firm Owners

Attorney at Work

Sasha Berson | After owning your firm for a while, you thought you'd be much further along. The post How to Cultivate the Habits of Wildly Successful Law Firm Owners appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Midlevel Biglaw Associates Can’t Believe How Bad The Technology Is At Their Firms

Above The Law

It's not like these firms can't afford to make the fixes needed. The post Midlevel Biglaw Associates Can’t Believe How Bad The Technology Is At Their Firms appeared first on Above the Law.

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Ecuador violence against justice officials sparks concern from UN

JURIST

A UN official expressed concern Wednesday over the recent wave of violence against justice officials in Ecuador. Margaret Satterthwaite, the UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, said that four criminal prosecutors were assassinated between 2022 and 2023. In June, prosecutor Leonardo Palacios died in these attacks. Palacios was shot while leaving a murder trial near Guayaquil.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

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.

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Estrin Legal Staffing Executives In the News!

The Estrin Report

Our own Legal Staffing Experts, Chere Estrin and Lynda Stevens, were contacted by Law360 regarding this year’s bombshell fallout of hate, sexism and antisemitism that blew up Daugherty Lordan LLP and still roils & Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP. Excerpt of Article Below: Daugherty Lordan, Lewis Brisbois Exits Jolt Recruiting Market By Xiumei Dong Law360 (August 23, 2023, 4:46 PM EDT) — The exposure of antisemitic remarks in emails exchanged between two former partners of Lewis Brisb

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Getting Automatic Paragraph Numbering Back on Track

Attorney at Work

Video | Deborah Savadra demonstrates a few quick tricks for making your automatic paragraph numbering behave. The post Getting Automatic Paragraph Numbering Back on Track appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Fourteen HP&M Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2024 in America

FDA Law Blog

Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. (“HP&M”) is is proud to announce that 14 of the Firm’s attorneys have been selected to the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Newly recognized this year are attorneys Josephine M. Torrente (FDA Law), Michelle L. Butler (FDA Law), Sara W. Koblitz (FDA Law), Allyson B. Mullen (FDA Law), and Anne K. Walsh (FDA Law), as well as McKenzie E.

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Federal judge finds Maryland parents have no right to ‘opt-out’ of LGBTQ+ education for their children

JURIST

A Maryland federal judge denied Thursday a parents’ request to have their children “opt-out’ of education on LGBTQ+ history and topics. In Mahmoud v. McKnight , three families parenting elementary-aged children in Maryland, objected on religious grounds to the use of storybooks featuring LGBTQ+ characters in the Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) system.

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Paralegal Power Move: Your Guide to Getting the Tech Tools That Maximize Your Time

Your time is valuable—and you know the right technology could help you do even more. From document management to client communication, modern tools can transform how you track deadlines, manage cases, and support your legal team. This practical playbook shows you how to: Compare and evaluate technology vendors Understand all costs and ROI potential Build a compelling presentation Handle common objections Pitch your solution like a pro Created by legal technology experts who understand how pivota

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Could New Compassionate Release Enhance Opportunities for Federal Inmates?

The Crime Report

Under federal law, 18 U.S.C. 3582(c)(1)(A), a federal prisoner may file a motion for reduction of sentence seeking a “compassionate release” from penal custody. Prior to filing such a motion, the prisoner must exhaust available administrative remedies—a process that involves four stages: Stage 1: A written request to the warden of incarcerating facility outlining the “extraordinary or compelling” reasons for release with specific information about prisoner’s place of panned residence, prisoner’

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A guide to ADA compliance for law firms

OneLegal

Learn about ADA compliance and how law firms can comply to ensure that disabled individuals are correctly served by your organization. The post A guide to ADA compliance for law firms appeared first on One Legal.

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A Vibrant ILTACON 2023 Reaffirmed Its Place As One of the Leading Legal Tech Conferences

LawSites

Spread across five days and with some 350 distinct educational opportunities, ILTACON 2023 , the annual conference of the International Legal Technology Association, is a marathon, not a sprint. But it was a marathon well worth the effort, and almost all of the attendees I spoke to considered themselves winners for having participated. When I say it was more a marathon than a sprint, there was some literal as well as figurative truth to that this year.

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Taliban blocks about 100 women in Afghanistan from flying to Dubai for university

JURIST

Around 100 Afghan women were prevented from boarding a plane to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where they were to attend university, by Taliban authorities on Wednesday. The students were sponsored by Dubai-based businessman Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor , who provided them with scholarships in collaboration with the University of Dubai. In a statement , Al Habtoor said , “The authorities in Afghanistan, without justification, prevented [the women’s] departure, unjustly curtailing their freed

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Case Study: Maximize Client Compensation by Unlocking the Power of Diminished Value

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.

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Ex-Law Professor Sues Former Students For $108M Over Sexual Harassment Allegations

Above The Law

Joshua Wright files absolutely bizarre defamation pleading against his accusers. The post Ex-Law Professor Sues Former Students For $108M Over Sexual Harassment Allegations appeared first on Above the Law.

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Guest Post: Diversity Pledge: Boosting Innovation and Competitiveness

Patently O

By: Suzanne Harrison , Chair of the Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) at the USPTO. This post is part of a series by the Diversity Pilots Initiative , which advances inclusive innovation through rigorous research. The first blog in the series is here and resources from the first conference of the initiative are available here. In July 2021, the USIPA hosted a DEI in innovation conference and launched The Diversity Pledge, alongside 30 founding Pledgee companies who agreed to increase the

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SpaceX Refused To Hire Asylees And Refugees, DOJ Says

Law 360

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday that it has filed a lawsuit in its immigration component against Elon Musk's SpaceX, alleging the company regularly discriminates against refugees and asylees in its hiring practices.

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court orders state police to disclose social media monitoring policy

JURIST

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled Tuesday that the state police (PSP) must disclose its social media monitoring policy to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Pennsylvania under the state’s right-to-know law (RTKL). The case is an appeal from the Commonwealth Court of Pennslyvania. Justice David N. Wecht authored the opinion of the court.

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegal's Playbook

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.

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85,000 Kaiser Workers Will Soon Vote to Authorize What Could Be the Biggest Healthcare Strike in US History

Above The Law

The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions announced that it will soon begin conducting strike authorization votes among its 85,000 members. The coalition’s chief concern is Kaiser’s dangerous staffing levels, which members say have led to excessively long wait times, patient neglect and mistaken diagnosis. If the coalition authorizes and implements the strike, it will become the largest strike of healthcare workers in the history of the U.S.

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Guest Post: Why Do Women Face Challenges in the Patent Process?

Patently O

By: Abhay Aneja , Assistant Professor of Law, University of California, Berkeley, Diversity Pilots Initiative Researcher, Gauri Subramani , Assistant Professor in the Department of Management, College of Business, Lehigh University and Diversity Pilots Initiative Researcher, and Oren Reshef , Assistant Professor of Strategy, Washington University in St.

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Legal support staff: Responsibilities and how the role is changing

OneLegal

Is technology changing how legal support staff do their jobs? Learn more about how to stay up-to-date at your law firm and in the industry. The post Legal support staff: Responsibilities and how the role is changing appeared first on One Legal.

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UK to provide UN and ICC with evidence in war crimes investigations in Sudan

JURIST

UK Minister for Africa Andrew Mitchell announced Tuesday that the UK would send evidence to the UN of alleged war crimes in Darfur, Sudan. In a joint statement with the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office, Mitchell said that the UK was “extremely concerned by the growing body of evidence of serious atrocities against civilians committed in Sudan.” Mitchell stated that the UK is currently building up their “capacity to monitor atrocities” taking place in Sudan a

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

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