The Estrin Report
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
There are stars in the field, and then again, there are SuperStars. Huascar Matos belongs in the SuperStar category, without a doubt. As one of the very few Paralegal Directors in a executive position in an AmLaw firm, Huascar is also the President of IPMA, the International Practice Management Association, a high-profile association for Practice and Paralegal Managers.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
At its core, this framework is about combining deep legal expertise with a broad set of business and interpersonal skills. The post Becoming A T-Shaped Lawyer: Why In-House Lawyers Should Embrace This Framework appeared first on Above the Law.
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Rocket Matter
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
For lawyers and firms, time isn’t just money—it’s one of their most important resources. One aspect of business that can gobble away at this valuable time is ineffective payment management. The traditional legal payment process is full of time-consuming steps. First, you calculate billable hours for each client. Then, you draft and send individual invoices.
Law 360
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Achieving my childhood dream of flying airplanes made me a better lawyer — and a better person — because it taught me I can conquer difficult goals when I leave my comfort zone, focus on the demands of the moment and commit to honing my skills, says Ivy Cadle at Baker Donelson.
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Why does it take 20-40 hrs. to create a compliant legal brief? TypeLaw analyzed 10,000+ briefs to determine the anatomy of the average brief—how many words, paragraphs, citations to the record, and more. See the research results in this infographic.
Rocket Matter
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Learn how big tech has changed the legal industry Free Guide The Small Firm’s Guide to Big Tech While any change in how you operate your law office can feel overwhelming, there’s never been a better time to start migrating your office structures online. Big tech changed the game in how we run our everyday lives, so stay up to date with the latest available software solutions to keep clients happy.
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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
Some lawyers love to practice law; and, they would do it for the rest of their lives, if they could. But, for other attorneys, the practice of law – really, building a law firm, as a business – is a way out, of the practice of law. It is/will be the thing that provides them with enough revenue, to do what they really want to do. For some attorneys, that’s the end game.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Look forward to client outreach with InterAction+™. The post Law Firm Business Development Is More Than Relationship Building appeared first on Above the Law.
The Relativity Blog
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
A new study by IDC predicts continued growth in the use of generative AI by legal professionals, with 69 percent of respondents reporting they expect their use to increase over the next two years. Learn more about the findings.
Attorney at Work
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Wayne Hassay | Branding a law firm is like fulfilling a promise to the public related to the benefits of the service a law firm provides. The post Branding a Law Firm: How It Puts You Ahead of the Crowd appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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!
JURIST
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
The International Criminal Court (ICC) filed an application on Wednesday for an arrest warrant against Myanmar’s military chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, over alleged crimes against humanity committed against the Rohingya minority. The ICC’s prosecutor, Karim A.A. Khan KC, announced the move citing “reasonable grounds to believe” that Min Aung Hlaing bears criminal responsibility for the deportation and persecution of Rohingya Muslims in 2017. “The crimes wer
Sterno
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
When Steno launched Transcript Genius , we set out to solve a fundamental challenge in litigation: how to transform dense deposition transcripts into strategic insights. Not only has this vision become reality, its impact has now been recognized. I’m excited to share that Transcript Genius has been named "LegalTech AI Innovation of the Year" by LegalTech Breakthrough, selected from thousands of nominations across 12 countries.
CARET Legal
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
Without a robust system in place, attorneys risk spending valuable time searching for critical pieces of evidence, potentially overlooking key details that could make or break their case. For litigation attorneys, effective evidence management can be the difference between winning or losing a case. With the complexities of organizing, tracking, and accessing evidence, a Legal practice management system (LPMS) offers powerful solutions.
Attorney at Work
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
David Hunter explains the specific retirement plans available to help you choose the right option for your practice. The post Small Business Retirement Plans: A Strategic Investment for Law Firm Owners appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
The governments of the Republic of Chile, the Republic of Costa Rica, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, Luxembourg, and Mexico referred Afghanistan for further investigation to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday for violation of women’s rights in Afghanistan. In a press release, the Chilean Monitory of Foreign Affairs said: Today, the governments of the Republic of Chile, the Republic of Costa Rica, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Patently O
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
by Dennis Crouch The USPTO utility patent grant rate data reveals an interesting narrative of policy shifts and administrative changes over the past fifteen years. The graph shows a clear upward trajectory from a notable low point around December 2009, when the grant rate bottomed out near 50%, to recent levels hovering around 75-80%. This dramatic shift beginning in 2010 coincided with Director David Kappos taking the helm at the USPTO, marking a decisive break from the more restrictive patent
LLRX
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness.
HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
“Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Fresh Challenge to Agency Power; A conservative group argues that Congress gave the Federal Communications Commission too much discretion over an $8 billion fund”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. And Justin Jouvenal of The Washington Post reports that “ Supreme Court to examine power of Congress to delegate authority; The cases explore whether Congress violated the Constitution when it allowed the Federal Communications Commissio
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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
JURIST
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
The Core Group on the Establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine has reaffirmed its commitment to establishing an effective and legitimate tribunal, in a resolution adopted on Friday. The resolution marks a significant step towards holding those responsible for the aggression against Ukraine accountable. Meeting in Vienna and Riga, the Core Group, comprising representatives from various countries, welcomed Ukraine’s ratification of the Rome Statute of t
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
These Checks Have A Little Extra In Them!: Cadwalader , Proskauer , Schulte Roth & Zabel , Covington , Simpson Thacher , Sidley , and Baker Botts. No Proper Responses: NPR did a bang-up job of lobbing easy balls at Leonard Leo. Peer Pressure Does Work!: Georgetown Law finally caves and gives reasonable accommodations to a pregnant student. Being Wrong Won't Stop Turley!
LLRX
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
The 2024 election results have prompted discussion about the effectiveness of “guardrails” that might restrain Presidential activities that could harm the nation. Jerry Lawson's review notes that Glenn Fine’s new book, Watchdogs: Inspectors General and the Battle of Honest and Accountable Government is a timely and welcome contribution to the national debate.
HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
“State elections official: Winner of Supreme Court race likely won’t be declared for several days.” Taylor Vance of Mississippi Today has this report. Grant McLaughlin of The Clarion Ledger of Jackson, Mississippi reports that “ MS Supreme Court race neck and neck; Vote counting expected into next week; St. Pe’ wins Court of Appeals race.” And Emily Wagster Pettus of The Associated Press reports that “ Candidates in tight race for Mississippi Supreme Court as
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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?
JURIST
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Maine’s attorney general filed a lawsuit Tuesday against multiple large oil companies alleging negligence, nuisance, unfair trade practices, failure to warn and trespass as parens patriae. Included among the parties being sued are Exxon, Shell, Chevron, British Petroleum (BP), Sunoco and the American Petroleum Institute (API). In the complaint submitted by the state, the attorney general emphasizes how large oil conglomerates, knowing the risks climate change posed to the public, fabricate
LawSites
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
SixFifty, a company that helps businesses automate employment law compliance and documentation, today released the first phase of its Employment Law Informatics Project (ELIP), an effort to catalog, summarize, and encode the logic of every employment law in the United States, to enhance both academic legal research and practical business use.
Conflict of Laws
NOVEMBER 24, 2024
Issue 4 of Lloyd’s Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly for 2024 was just published. It contains the following articles, case notes, and book review: Katherine Reece-Thomas, “State Immunity and Sunken Treasure: Finders will not Always be Keepers” Anthony Kennedy, “Unanswered Questions” Michael F Sturley†, “The Centenary of the Hague Rules: Celebrating a Century of International Conventions Overmining the Carriage of Goods by Sea” 2024 marks the centena
HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
“New Jersey Transit Can Face NY Suits, State Top Court Says; Transit agency has ‘significant independence’ from state; Courts wading into ‘uncharted waters’ since Hyatt ruling”: Beth Wang of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that the Court of Appeals of New York — that state’s highest court — issued today.
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