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Adding Legal Consulting to Firm Services Is a No-Brainer

CARET Legal

By providing guidance on an ongoing basis, your firm can become a trusted partner to its clients, strengthening client loyalty. As law firm owners, diversifying services and enhancing profitability are top priorities. One avenue to explore is legal consulting, a dynamic and multifaceted field with untapped potential for law firms of all sizes. What is a Legal Consultant?

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The 3 Most Common Conflicts in Law Firms and How to Resolve Them

Attorney at Work

Wendy Merrill | The sweep-it-under-the-rug attitude may seem to keep issues at bay, but avoidance creates fertile ground for festering feelings. The post The 3 Most Common Conflicts in Law Firms and How to Resolve Them appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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The Future Of Legal Software: Balancing Innovation And Legal Boundaries

Above The Law

Legal software must be designed and utilized in a way that complements, not replaces, the human element in legal practice. The post The Future Of Legal Software: Balancing Innovation And Legal Boundaries appeared first on Above the Law.

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Smart Move: Business Intelligence Is All Around Us

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

For B2C lawyers, understanding their clients and the industries in which their clients participate , is essential for being able to convert leads and manage the attorney-client relationship. The good news is that business intelligence information is more readily available tha n ever before. It’s simply a matter of making the effort : to find it, and analyze it.

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Buyer’s Guide for Contract Lifecycle Management Software

With advancements in automation tools and digitization, the overall modern business environment is fast, to say the least. Legal operations are no exception to this need for expediency. Managing contracts efficiently is critical for organizations to maintain compliance, minimize risk, and optimize their contract lifecycle operations. As such, organizations considering CLM software need to diligently review CLM software offerings to find the solution that best fits their specific needs.

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Hermès Facing Class-Action Lawsuit Over How It Sells Birkins

Above The Law

The luxury brand is being accused of unlawful 'tying' sales practices for its most revered bag. The post Hermès Facing Class-Action Lawsuit Over How It Sells Birkins appeared first on Above the Law.

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Re/Max GC Sees Light At The End Of Antitrust Tunnel

Law 360

Re/Max general counsel Susie Winders has spent several years in a joint defense group fighting antitrust cases brought by sellers over real estate commissions, and she says she is now "very pleased" over recent settlements despite their costs.

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How to Know When to Start Your Legal Job Search

InHouseBlog

Sometimes when you are in the thick of it, it’s impossible to take a step back and figure out when it is time to start your legal job search. Some find themselves stuck pining for a dream job for years, but fail to realize that you sometimes just have to find a new and better job to keep moving on your career path. This post at The Law Recruiters Blog gives a bit of a humorous take on the subject: “We all know the expression, “it’s easier to get a job when you have a job.

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Biglaw Firms Now Offering Rainmaker Partners Forgivable Loans To Prevent Them From Leaving

Above The Law

A little extra cash never hurts -- especially if it'll keep top rainmakers from heading to rival law firms. The post Biglaw Firms Now Offering Rainmaker Partners Forgivable Loans To Prevent Them From Leaving appeared first on Above the Law.

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Auction Block: Can You Really Sell A Small Law Firm?

Above The Law

Learn about the levers you can pull to increase your law firm’s sale price in this edition of the Non-Eventcast. The post Auction Block: Can You Really Sell A Small Law Firm? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Case Closed: How to Optimize Your Legal Intake Process for Efficiency

Speaker: Anne Post, CEO North America, Xakia Technologies

Do you know that 40% of U.S. Legal Departments now have a formal legal intake process? With that in mind, where does your legal department stand today? Many legal teams still struggle with a flood of incoming requests, leaving everyone overwhelmed and frustrated. Implementing a formal legal intake process can seem like an obstacle between the business and the legal department, but it doesn’t have to be!

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ECCHR assessment claims Russia attack on Mariupol Theater was a war crime

JURIST

The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) published Saturday a new legal assessment of the Russian attack on the Mariupol Theater in Ukraine, claiming that the attack was a “war crime” and deliberately done by the Russian Air Force to target Ukrainian civilians who sought refuge in the theater. The Center for Spatial Technologies collaborated with the ECCHR to analyze the attack on the Mariupol Drama Theater.

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The Main Event: Three Important Calendar Management Tips for Lawyers

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

Most attorneys should probably be ruled by their calendars, with law practices running on deadlines. That’s especially true for litigation firms, which take direction from court rules and judges about when and how things get done. Of course, the problem with just taking a final deadline, and dropping that onto the calendar ( like: attend a hearing, send a document), is that you’re usually left just triaging everything , at the very last minute.

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Legal Tech Startup Ai.law Can Now Draft the Complaint for Your Lawsuit

LawSites

Ai.law , a legal technology startup that uses artificial intelligence to generate litigation documents, has added a new module that will draft the complaint to initiate a lawsuit. While Ai.law already had modules for litigation tasks such as answering a lawsuit, responding to discovery, and pulling summaries from medical records, this new module allows a user to input relevant information about a case and generate a complete complaint.

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Should the DOJ Break Up UnitedHealth Group?

Above The Law

The U.S. Department of Justice has reportedly recently launched an antitrust investigation of UnitedHealth Group, which begs the question of whether the healthcare giant should be broken up. Experts have varying opinions.

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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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US appeals court blocks enforcement of Texas illegal entry law hours after Supreme Court allowed it to go into effect

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Tuesday blocked enforcement of Texas’s law criminalizing illegal entry into the state from other countries, hours after a divided US Supreme Court allowed the law to go into effect. The appeals court will hear oral arguments regarding whether a lower court’s injunction against the law should stay in place Wednesday at 10:00 am Central Time.

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Navigate Probate With Confidence: The Benefits Of LDA Pro’s Probate Paralegal Services

LDA PRO

The legal procedure of managing a deceased person’s estate, known as probate, can be a difficult and sensitive experience. Unfamiliar legal procedures, complex paperwork, and potential conflicts among beneficiaries can quickly overwhelm even the most organized individual. This is where probate paralegal services from LDA Pro Legal can be invaluable.

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Fast Company’s List of World’s 606 Most Innovative Companies Includes Four from Legal Tech

LawSites

Fast Company is out with its annual ranking of the world’s most innovative companies , and of the 606 companies that made the list, just four are from legal tech. “The 606 organizations that we honor as Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024 have met our high bar for demonstrating innovation and the impact of those innovations on business and industry,” the publication says. “They lead their fields and are transforming the world.” Here are the four legal t

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Replicator, Planes, And Multi-Year Deals: What’s In The New FY24 Defense Spending Bill

Above The Law

The bipartisan spending package, released early this morning, increases defense funding by $27 billion over the previous year’s enacted budget and includes a number of key provisions the department had requested. The post Replicator, Planes, And Multi-Year Deals: What’s In The New FY24 Defense Spending Bill appeared first on Above the Law.

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

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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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Germany to decriminalize recreational cannabis

JURIST

The German Bundestrat approved the Cannabis Act Friday to decriminalize limited personal cannabis consumption and cultivation, allowing the act to go into effect on April 1. The act was previously approved by the Bundestag in February. The act seeks to better regulate cannabis consumption and combat organized crime. The act requires a cultivation association to apply for a permit to engage in cannabis cultivation.

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4 Easy Steps to Being a Small-Talk Superstar

Attorney at Work

Bull Garlington | I’m going to give you two methods for mastering small talk. One for when you start, one for when they start. Ready? Let’s do this. The post 4 Easy Steps to Being a Small-Talk Superstar appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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On LawNext: InfoTrack’s Mission to Revolutionize Litigation Services Such as E-filing and Process Serving, with CEO Ed Watts

LawSites

InfoTrack may be one of the fastest growing yet least known legal technology companies in the United States. You may know it more through its brands, including ServeNow for finding process servers, One Legal for California court filing, LawToolBox for court calendaring, and the Legal Talk Network group of legal podcasts. On the latest LawNext podcast, our guest Ed Watts , CEO of InfoTrack in the U.S., says the company is on a mission to innovate and even revolutionize litigation services and th

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Daily Show Correspondent Joins Law Firm Because That’s Obviously The Logical Next Step

Above The Law

This actually makes a lot of sense the more you think about it. The post Daily Show Correspondent Joins Law Firm Because That’s Obviously The Logical Next Step appeared first on Above the Law.

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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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Swiss police bar far-right Austria activist from speaking at event

JURIST

Swiss police blocked a far-right Austrian political activist from delivering a speech at an event on Saturday. Martin Sellner, the leader of the nationalist Identitarian Movement of Austria, was invited by a far-right Swiss group called “Junge Tat” to deliver a speech in the Swiss canton of Aargau but was issued an entry ban by the Aargau police, preventing him from speaking.

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How to Successfully Manage Client Funds — and Mitigate Accounting and Legal Risks

Attorney at Work

Whether you’re a law firm owner or an individual attorney, it’s likely you’ll find yourself managing client funds at some point — including advance payments, settlement checks and expenses. As a fiduciary for your clients, you must carefully manage these funds, including implementing proper controls and keeping accurate records, to ensure you are being ethically […] The post How to Successfully Manage Client Funds — and Mitigate Accounting and Legal Risks appeared first on Articles, Tips a

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Law360 Announces The Members Of Its 2024 Editorial Boards

Law 360

Law360 is pleased to announce the formation of its 2024 Editorial Advisory Boards.

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I Guess We’re Just Sh*tting All Over Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Legacy Now

Above The Law

Yeah. I don't think RBG would be cool with honoring Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch. The post I Guess We’re Just Sh*tting All Over Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Legacy Now appeared first on Above the Law.

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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.