LawSites
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Multiple lawyers who are using the payments app Venmo in their law practices are exposing client information to the public — and they may not even know it. These accounts expose client names and sometimes other details, such as payment amounts, the nature of the representation, or even the client’s financial straits. Model Rule 1.
Law 360
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Volunteering and nonprofit board service are complementary to, but distinct from, traditional pro bono work, and taking on these community leadership roles can produce dividends for lawyers, their firms and the nonprofit causes they support, says Katie Beacham at Kilpatrick.
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Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Check out the latest Top 50 law school ranking here. Which school is now in first place? The post New Law School Ranking Offers Fresh Twist On The T14 — And Yale Is No Longer #1 appeared first on Above the Law.
Attorney at Work
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Molly McGrath | Control your thoughts and you control your destiny. A law firm leader’s role is to find and develop top talent. This mindset shift helps you see people more clearly and make better decisions. The post Mindset Shift: Building a Thriving Legal Business appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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Attorney at Work
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Recently, Attorney at Work asked readers to share their note-taking habits and favorite note-taking tools. Read on for the results. The post Lawyers’ Note-Taking Habits: Analog Attorney Survey Results appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
AI will never fully replace security professionals – good cybersecurity requires creative human problem-solving. The post AI And Cybersecurity: Now Inseparable appeared first on Above the Law.
LawSites
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
For some lawyers, tracking time is so tedious and onerous that they leave their law firms for jobs where hourly billing is not required, such as working inhouse at a corporation.
ABA Journal
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
A federal judge has refused to grant a new trial in a case of a rapper convicted for using straw donors in a back-channel lobbying campaign, despite evidence of a mistake by an artificial intelligence program used to help draft closing arguments.
ABA Journal
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
A former lawyer at Littler Mendelson has dropped a California lawsuit alleging that the law firm violated a $950,000 agreement to settle their dueling claims…
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JURIST
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Myanmar’s military court sentenced 144 civilians from Rakhine State to prison for their alleged support to insurgent armed groups, local media reported on Monday. The military court’s verdict comes more than three months after the arrest of the sentenced civilians in a military attack on their village Byain Phyu in Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine State.
EvidenceProf Blog
AUGUST 31, 2024
In yesterday's post on the Adnan Syed case, I noted that the court ruled that (1) the notice given to Hae's family was not reasonable; (2) Hae's family had the right to attend in person; and (3) Hae's family has.
Attorney at Work
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Danielle DavisRoe | Acrobat Sign, Adobe’s competitor to DocuSign, is included with Adobe Acrobat licensing. The post Adobe Sign 101: Unlocking the Power of Adobe e-Signatures appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
From the this-can't-be-right dept The post Second Circuit Says Libraries Disincentivize Authors To Write Books By Lending Them For Free appeared first on Above the Law.
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JURIST
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
President Vladimir Putin arrived on an official visit to Mongolia, the Kremlin announced Monday. This comes after an announcement made by the Kremlin last Thursday and marks Putin’s first journey to a member nation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) since the court issued a warrant for his arrest in March 2023 over alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
LDA PRO
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Eviction is no doubt an extremely complicated lawful procedure that can be both time-consuming and emotionally exhausting. If you are encountering a problem where you need to expel a tenant, hiring a skilled eviction assistant can significantly ease the pressure and guarantee that the procedure is handled efficiently and legally. LDA Pro Legally offers a complete eviction service near me from Lda Pro Legal that can provide you with the support you need throughout the entire process.
Attorney at Work
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Jay Harrington | One great way to add value for business clients is having a Q4 “off the clock” meeting to discuss the coming year. The post Strengthening Client Relationships: The Power of Q4 Non-Billable Meetings appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Did your law school or alma mater make the cut? The post The Law Schools Where Starting Salaries For Graduates Exceed Their Student Debt appeared first on Above the Law.
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JURIST
AUGUST 31, 2024
Six major book publishers Friday sued the Florida Department of Education, challenging a 2023 state law used to restrict books in school libraries. The six book publishers filed the lawsuit along with the Authors Guild, several prominent authors, two students and two parents. The plaintiffs are suing on the basis that the state law is overbroad and violates the freedom of expression protected under the First Amendment of the US Constitution.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
AUGUST 31, 2024
Lawyers generally work really hard for their clients, to turn around work product. And then, they wait. and, wait. and, wait: to get paid. That’s largely because, while attorneys have been able to build out most of the payment process, the last part – you know, the part where the law firm actually gets paid – is still most ly entirely dependent on the client.
LawSites
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
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Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Although it might admit the continuing litigation has dulled a bit of the schadenfreude. The post HP Doesn’t Care Mike Lynch Is Dead, Still Wants $4 Billion Of His Money appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Andrew Klein
Are there mysteries lurking in your family tree? 🕵 No, not a long-lost half-brother - I'm talking about a patent family tree! IP paralegals need fast and easy ways to verify and report on essential data about foreign equivalents of US assets. Join us to master the global scope of key assets to support prosecution, portfolio management, litigation, licensing, competitive monitoring and more!
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) described a continuing “climate of fear” in Venezuela on Tuesday after the issuing of an arrest warrant for the opposition’s presidential candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez. The office reiterated deep concerns over the situation in Venezuela, where controversy over the declaration of Nicolas Maduro’s victory in the July election has led to widespread protests and extensive repression by the state in response.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
AUGUST 31, 2024
Perhaps the most common method for communicating in a business context is via video conferencing. But, whether you’re web conferencing at the office, or at home – there’s always the potential for unwanted sounds, to distract you, or others. The good news is that there’s a lot you can do, to reduce those disturbances, so that your web conferencing environment is nearly soundproof.
ABA Journal
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
An Oklahoma judge accused in two drive-by shootings has frontotemporal dementia, a disease that can cause “bizarre out-of-character behavior" changes, his lawyers said in an…
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Biglaw: 'stuff of nightmares.' The post Ketanji Brown Jackson Hated Working In Biglaw As Much As You Do appeared first on Above the Law.
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