Above The Law
OCTOBER 24, 2022
And yet, in-house lawyers don't seem in a rush to invest in tech solutions. The post Technology Emerges As Top Concern For In-House Counsel appeared first on Above the Law.
Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Would you like the good news or the bad news about practicing law during a recession? Financial strategist Brooke Lively has advice for weathering the coming storm. A client emailed me this week asking, “I am thinking about opening another office, but with the recession coming, I’m not sure what I should do. Any advice?”. Unless you were admitted before about 2005, you haven’t practiced law going into a recession.
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Rocket Matter
OCTOBER 24, 2022
Efficiency isn’t just about hopping onto a buzzword bandwagon. It’s about helping your employees focus on the tasks at hand to make the most of their time. This is a serious issue: on average, employees are interrupted every three minutes and five seconds. Once interrupted, it can take as long as 23 minutes to get back to the task at hand. . When you have a workday full of interruptions, it has an impact on profitability, but that’s not all.
Paralegal Bootcamp
OCTOBER 28, 2022
We’ve all dealt with that doom and gloom co-worker(s) that simply can’t find the light in anything they are doing, but how can we help and not let this kind of negativity in the workplace bring us down too? Staying positive isn’t always easy, but it’s important to recognize when you’ve got a good thing going and avoid letting the negative nelly at your firm ruin it for everyone else.
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Analyzing contract trends with manual contract management is like sifting through a pile of papers in a dimly lit room, trying to find clues manually. Advanced CLM software’s contract data analytics, on the other hand, is like having an AI-based, intelligent magnifying glass that not only highlights key clues but also connects the dots for you. With innovative, AI-powered contract data analytics, you can solve the mystery of trends faster and with greater accuracy, making informed decisions base
The Hollywood Lawyer
OCTOBER 24, 2022
SoundExchange’s lawsuit against Slacker has secured $9.7M back in unpaid royalties. In breach of contract, the digital media company, Slacker claims SoundExchange after it stopped paying statutory royalties to creators whose recordings were used in 2017. In addition, the court permanently barred Slacker and LiveOne from using the statutory license.
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iHire
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Lori Cole explains how to find meaningful work by turning the job you have into the one you want on Find Your Niche.
LLRX
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Robert W. Gehl , Ontario Research Chair of Digital Governance for Social Justice, York University, Canada raises an important issue about a recent Pew report on current state of digital media, news and right-wing propaganda. Gehl states the report misses a large number of alternative social media sites that actively and effectively oppose the right-wing propaganda.
JURIST
OCTOBER 25, 2022
The World Justice Project (WJP) Wednesday released its 2022 Rule of Law Index. For the fifth year in a row, the majority of countries experienced a decline in the rule of law. 85 out of 140 countries, accounting 61 percent and 4.4 billion people, saw a decline in rule of law. 52 countries, or 39 percent, saw overall improvement. The index measures eight areas of society: constraints on government power, absence of corruption, open government, fundamental rights, order and security, regulatory en
ALPS
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Introduction to an Ethical Problem Most Attorneys Don’t Know About. In April of 2022, a headline caught our attention. It referenced a new legal ethics opinion issued by the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Professional Ethics. Opinion 1240 has this digest statement: “If ‘contacts’ on a lawyer’s smartphone include any client whose identity or other information is confidential under Rule 1.6, then the lawyer may not consent to share contacts with a smartphone app unless the lawyer co
Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha
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?
Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 28, 2022
Halloween weekend is here, and we’re all about the treats. But first, here are five spooky workplace trends to keep you on your toes. 1. Ghost Jobs (Boo!). Ghosting — the trend of disappearing without a trace, whether deep-sixing a relationship, a job offer or any manner of commitment — has been enjoying a long moment. Of course, the phenomenon isn’t new.
SCOTUSBlog
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. This week’s installment will be brief, because there’s only one newly relisted case: Dubin v. United States. In recent years, the Supreme Court has expressed misgivings about white-collar prosecutions under broadly worded statutes.
JURIST
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Spanish anitrust agency Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Compentencia (CNMC) Tuesday fined US pharmaceutical company Merck Sharp and Dohme (MSD) 39 million euros for abuse of the market. The agency claims that MSD took unjustified legal action against its Spanish competitor Insud Phrama under the false pretense of protecting its patent. According to the CNMC, MSD wanted to unjustly delay the market entry of its Spanish competitor’s product.
The Crime Report
OCTOBER 27, 2022
A new study contradicts popular claims that policies pursued by progressive prosecutors have caused crime in cities to rise, finding no evidence that their policies are responsible for the change in homicide rates, and even weak evidence linking prosecutors of any type to the spike, report Rachel Eisenberg and Allie Preston for the Center for American Progress.
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Modern trial practice has evolved beyond basic organization. With technology reshaping courtrooms and attorneys expecting more than ever, paralegals need to elevate their capabilities while mastering the fundamentals of trial excellence. This comprehensive guide from Steno, built from author Joe Stephens' real-world experience as both a practicing attorney and law professor, provides a blueprint for delivering exceptional trial support in today's complex legal environment.
Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Contract management software and recent technology like artificial intelligence and natural language processing are helping law firms and legal departments confront the many challenges of contracts. Contracts are hard. Both ubiquitous and impenetrable, they are read by many and understood by few. The plain language movement has done little to simplify everyday legal contracts, which often contain center-embedded clauses filled with low-frequency jargon, passive-voice construction , and non-stand
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 26, 2022
“Supreme Court to judge affirmative action in college admissions”: Mike Damiano of The Boston Globe has this report. The post “Supreme Court to judge affirmative action in college admissions” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
OCTOBER 27, 2022
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Wednesday adopted compensation recovery listing standards and disclosure rules which will “ require issuers to develop and implement a policy providing for the recovery of erroneously awarded incentive-based compensation received by current or former executive officers.” The SEC stated that the rule applies even if the public company executive is not responsible for the error.
ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
OCTOBER 25, 2022
By Matthew Eisenson. On September 21, 2022, the New York Times published an essay by Gabriel Popkin titled “Are There Better Places to Put Large Solar Farms Than These Forests?” Popkin describes a recently approved 4,500-acre solar project in Virginia that will remove approximately 3,500 acres of forest and asks whether such projects could be sited instead on rooftops, parking lots, and other degraded land.
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Uncover the secret to breaking language barriers and expanding your e-learning reach! This powerful use case reveals how Cesco Linguistic Services transformed 19 training modules for the Colorado Department of Early Childhood into culturally relevant courses in Arabic and Spanish—delivered on time and exceeding expectations. Learn how to localize your content seamlessly, avoid costly pitfalls, and connect with diverse audiences like never before.
Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 24, 2022
Lawyer Leadership skills. We all know they are important. But can they be taught? Table of contents Defining Leadership The Five Pillars of Lawyer Leadership Skills Pillar 1: Leader Identity Pillar 2: Leadership Impact Pillar 3: Strategic Thinking Pillar 4: People Management Pillar 5: Personal Productivity and Peak Performance Pointers for Planning a Lawyer Leadership Skills Program Invest in People.
ABA Journal
OCTOBER 24, 2022
If you’re like most lawyers, one of your top business goals is to grow your law firm.
JURIST
OCTOBER 27, 2022
The Ireland Department of Foreign Affairs Wednesday ordered a Chinese overseas “police station” in Dublin to cease operations, according to Asia-based human rights group Safeguard Defenders. The order comes after Safeguard investigated whether the Fuzhou Police Overseas Service Station complies with international laws. Safeguard’s report alleges that the stations “persuade” Chinese nationals abroad to return to China where they face criminal charges.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 28, 2022
Taking the fair out of fair use. The post Justice Thomas Still Likes Prince On Thursdays, And What That Means For The Future Of Fair Use 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!
Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 22, 2022
Lack of law firm website ROI is a common frustration among attorneys. Most know there’s an issue but can’t quite diagnose the cause. Every month, you make a payment for your firm’s website, but you’re not quite sure what you’re getting out of it. Sound familiar? We routinely speak with attorneys frustrated by a lack of ROI from their websites. Having reviewed thousands of legal websites over the past 15 years, we find the overwhelming majority of ineffective sites suffer from a) poor visibility,
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 28, 2022
“Election Day is Nov. 8, but legal challenges already begin”: Colleen Long of The Associated Press has this report. The post “Election Day is Nov. 8, but legal challenges already begin” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Marisa Wright is a US national staff correspondent for JURIST, and a 2L at Harvard Law School. . The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments next Monday in a case that could have major implications for racial equality and college admissions. The case, Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College , is widely expected to end the practice of affirmative action in higher education.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 28, 2022
He's being dropped like a hot potato! The post Fourth Biglaw Firm Dumps Kanye West As Client appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
Ready to cut through the AI hype and learn exactly how to use these tools in your legal work? Join this webinar to get practical guidance from attorney and AI legal expert, Joe Stephens, who understands what really matters for legal professionals! What You'll Learn: Evaluate AI Tools Like a Pro 🔍 Learn which tools are worth your time and how to spot potential security and ethics risks before they become problems.
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