Attorney at Work

JANUARY 2, 2025

Law firms face increasing pressure to justify their fees as more price-sensitive clients turn to ALSPs or expand their in-house legal teams. Instead of engaging in a price war, the author of LinkedIn for the Savvy Executive: Promote Your Brand with Authenticity, Tact, and Power, says investing in law firm branding is a wiser strategy. Why […] The post Branding to Combat Pricing Pressure: Why Lowering Fees Isnt the Answer for Law Firms appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 30, 2024

How hot is the bench? Here are some data-driven answers. The post Legalytics Deep Dive #2: The Changing Face of Supreme Court Oral Arguments appeared first on Above the Law.

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EvidenceProf Blog

JANUARY 2, 2025

Federal Rule of Evidence 801(d)(1)(A) provides an exclusion to the rule against hearsay for: A statement that meets the following conditions is not hearsay: (1) A Declarant-Witnesss Prior Statement. The declarant testifies and is subject to cross-examination about a prior.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Biglaw associates may forgive, but they'll never, ever forget. The post ‘The Damage Has Already Been Done’: Top Firms May Struggle To Recover From Special Bonus Snubs appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

JANUARY 1, 2025

With President-elect Donald Trump poised to return to the White House, experts are bracing for potential changes including shifts from the U.S. Department of Labor on who qualifies as a regulated fiduciary under benefits law to whether retirement plans can consider environmental and social factors when picking investments. Here, Law360 looks at five employee benefits policy issues to keep an eye on in the new year.

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LLRX

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Welcome to the strange battle between bot detection and AI, which is set to get even more complicated in the coming years as technology continues to improve. Professors Irfan Mehmood and Kamran Mahroof describe what the future after Captcha may look like.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 2, 2025

Happy New Year, and welcome to your newly combined firm! The post Ringing In The New Year With A Major Biglaw Merger appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

JANUARY 2, 2025

Legal department hires in the past month included high-profile appointments at Eaton Corp., Conde Nast, Constellation Energy Corp. and Turing. Here, Law360 Pulse looks at some of the top in-house announcements from the past few weeks.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 31, 2024

This December, after 16 months of studies and experiments, the Department of Defense decided it had figured out enough guardrails for generative AI to start embracing the new technology wholesale. The post How The Pentagon Domesticated The Chatbot: 2024 In Review appeared first on Above the Law.

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Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

The difference between a paralegal and an exceptional paralegal isn't just competence—it's the bold initiative to anticipate needs, master hidden firm dynamics, and transform challenges into opportunities that showcase your indispensable value. Join this webinar with attorney Joe Stephens to get an insider's perspective into how you can become a strategic asset to your practice!

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JURIST

JANUARY 2, 2025

Ukraine became the 125th state party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday. With the ratification of the Rome Statute , Ukraine gains full participation rights within the ICC framework , which includes voting on budgetary matters and influencing decisions regarding amendments to the statute. Moreover, the ratification strengthens Ukraine’s ability to prosecute international crimes domestically, aligning its legal framework with international standards.

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CARET Legal

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Specialized bankruptcy software is transforming the way attorneys manage these cases, making the process more efficient and accurate. Navigating bankruptcy cases can be complex and time-consuming for attorneys, especially with shifting regulations and extensive paperwork. Fortunately, specialized bankruptcy software is transforming the way attorneys manage these cases, making the process more efficient and accurate.

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LLRX

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Jerry Lawson evaluates the American Bar Association's Formal Opinion 512, "Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools" as a mixed bag. Lawson states that the Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility took a significant step in the right direction by legitimizing the idea that it is appropriate for lawyers to use AI. Equally important, it suggests guardrails necessary for the safe use of artificial intelligence.

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Deb Feder | A solid book of business is built on honest, curious conversations that move your relationship with your client toward a 'thinking partnership.' The post A Lawyer’s Supporting Role Is Often the Strongest: Showing Up for Clients appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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JURIST

JANUARY 3, 2025

An independent UN mission on Thursday urged Venezuelan authorities to respect all Venezuelans’ rights to life, liberty, and personal security. The mission also demanded the release of all arbitrarily detained individuals ahead of President Nicols Maduro’s inauguration on January 10. The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela found that Venezuelan authorities detained at least 56 political opposition activists, 10 journalists, and one hu

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CARET Legal

JANUARY 2, 2025

For law firms, gaining new clients is crucial to sustainable growth, but understanding the costs and profitability of these efforts is equally important. Metrics like client acquisition costs (CAC) and return on investment (ROI) are essential for assessing the success of marketing strategies and optimizing budgets. Using data analytics to assess these KPIs, firms can gain valuable insights into their marketing performance, ensuring resources are directed towards the highest impact activities.

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 31, 2024

“Chief Justice Roberts Condemns Threats to Judicial Independence; In his year-end report on the federal judiciary, the chief justice decried violence, intimidation and disinformation and warned against defiance of court rulings”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. Justin Jouvenal of The Washington Post reports that “ Chief Justice Roberts warns of threats to judges in year-end report; Chief Justice John G.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 31, 2024

If your web presence is sort of. absent get yourself together by listening to this episode of the Non-Eventcast podcast. The post How To Build Your Law Firms Online Profile appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 28, 2024

The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) reported on Saturday that at least 112,414 individuals remain forcibly disappeared due to the actions of the Assad regime in Syria, despite the recent releases of thousands of detainees. The SNHR emphasized that these disappearances are not isolated incidents but part of a broader strategy employed by the Assad government to instill fear and maintain control over the population.

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NewYorkCourtWatcher

DECEMBER 31, 2024

In the last few months, I've been busy with lectures (CLEs and other presentations) on the Supreme Court and the New York Court of Appeals. I thought I'd share here on New York Court Watcher some of what my research in preparation for the presentations revealed--or simply confirmed--about the Supreme Court.

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JonathanTurley

DECEMBER 29, 2024

There is an interesting criminal case out of Florida in which FedEx driver Latavion Lewis was charged with grand theft, illegal dumping, and an organized scheme to defraud. Yet, in this case, the grand theft was to throw out packages rather than deliver them. It is a type of Grinch Grand Theft charge that only raises questions about the handling of a certain case in 1966.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 2, 2025

Product approvals in regenerative medicine and rare diseases are among the highlights in our recap of recent FDA regulatory decisions. The post FDA Wraps Up 2024 Handing Out Several Notable Regulatory Decisions appeared first on MedCity News.

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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?

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JURIST

DECEMBER 31, 2024

German politicians condemned billionaire Elon Musk on Monday for his endorsement of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AFD) Party during an exchange on his social media platform X, calling it an intrusive and unwelcome attempt to influence the country’s democratic elections. Musk claimed that the party represents the ‘voice of the people’ and criticized the ruling coalition’s immigration policies on the platform.

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ABA Journal

JANUARY 2, 2025

Predictions for the coming year are always tempting, but in hindsight often seem foolhardy.

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LawSites

JANUARY 3, 2025

What were the most important stories of 2024 for legal technology and innovation? In a special edition of Legaltech Week today, our panel of journalists and bloggers will share their picks of the trends and developments that mattered most. The show is live today at 3 p.m. ET.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 2, 2025

It's not just that it's disingenuous. it's shabby legal writing too! The post Chief Justice John Roberts Thinks You’re Stupid And He’s Probably Right appeared first on Above the Law.

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