Attorney at Work
DECEMBER 26, 2024
Pursuing personal projects or part-time work is not new for lawyers, but the great reassessment has amplified the discussion. The post Should Lawyers Consider a Side Hustle? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
OneLegal
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Find the perfect holiday gifts for lawyers! From practical tools to self-care, luxury, and fun law-themed items, we've got you covered. The post Best gifts for lawyers appeared first on One Legal.
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Above The Law
DECEMBER 23, 2024
This industry insider doesn't have very high hopes for additional special bonus matches. The post Will Other Biglaw Firms Skip Out On Matching Milbank’s Special Bonuses? appeared first on Above the Law.
At the Lectern
DECEMBER 21, 2024
The latest edition of California Legal History , the Journal of the California Supreme Court Historical Society , is out and available here. (Im on the Societys board of directors.) The new Journal includes: Articles Ladies Justice: Celebrating Seven Trailblazing Female Firsts on the California Court of Appeal by Justice Shama Hakim Mesiwala Chinese Immigrants in the California Supreme Court: The Earliest Civil Cases by Charles McClain South Dakota v.
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Attorney at Work
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Sally Schmidt | Six associate business development activities to help young lawyers get a running start building their law practices. The post Business Development Starters for Law Firm Associates appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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Above The Law
DECEMBER 23, 2024
From distinguished to despicable, who should be Above the Laws Lawyer of the Year for 2024? The post Above The Laws 2024 Lawyer Of The Year Contest: The Finalists! appeared first on Above the Law.
Patently O
DECEMBER 22, 2024
by Dennis Crouch The Supreme Court has not granted certiorari in any patent cases this term. But the 2024 docket includes a number of important petitions -- some focusing on procedural issues and others on fundamental patent law questions. Here is a quick review of those currently pending before the high court: To continue reading, become a Patently-O member.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Once you burn out to hit the special bonus, you can use the extra cash for therapy! The post Biglaw Firm Celebrates Holidays By ‘Encouraging’ Associates To Burn The Midnight Oil appeared first on Above the Law.
iHire
DECEMBER 23, 2024
What are the top employee benefits people want, even in exchange for a lower salary? Get the scoop on workplace perks from iHires latest Talent Retention Report.
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JURIST
DECEMBER 22, 2024
The Public Prosecutor’s office in Guatemala conducted an operation at the compound of Lev Tahor, an extremist Jewish sect, on Friday. Following reports of abuse within the group, the authorities performed a search and seizure, taking at least 40 women and 160 minors into protective custody. Authorities also discovered at least one skeleton of a minor.
The Estrin Report
DECEMBER 26, 2024
The Legal Profession Can Be a Journey to Bigger and Better Opportunities By Chere B. Estrin Its that time of year. Youve received your raise and politely waited a month or so after collecting your bonus. Youve appeared grateful and appreciative (all the while thinking, youre giving methisafter all the work Ive done? ). Now, youve started circling Indeed and LinkedIn, reached out to legal recruiters and are quietly scanning job listings.
LawSites
DECEMBER 23, 2024
It says something about our collective attitude towards generative AI in legal that this blog’s most-read story of the year was about lawyers getting sanctioned for hallucinated case citations. In fact, it will probably not surprise you to learn that, of my 40 most-read stories of the year, 24 involved generative AI in some way.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Ascensions May cyberattack compromised 5.6 million patients personal and health information, including Social Security numbers, credit card numbers and addresses. However, there is no evidence that any data was stolen from Acensions EHR or other clinical systems, the health system said. The post 5.6 Million Patients’ Data Stolen During Ascensions Ransomware Attack Earlier This Year appeared first on MedCity News.
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JURIST
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Hong Kong police announced a HK$1 million reward for information leading to the arrest of six pro-democracy activists now residing in the UK and Canada on Monday. The bounties were issued for alleged violations of the 2020 National Security Law. One of the wanted individuals, including Tony Chung, a former pro-independence group leader, has been accused of violating Hong Kong’s national security law.
Attorney at Work
DECEMBER 27, 2024
Annette Choti | Using your Facebook page effectively requires effort, but here are tips to make increasing engagement less overwhelming. The post 7 Ways to Optimize Your Law Firm Facebook Pages appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
LLRX
DECEMBER 21, 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.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 27, 2024
* Someone pretending to represent Nintendo is filing fake DMCA takedown notices. just like we hope "United Healthcare" was a fake for going after Luigi merchandise. [ The Verge ] * Judge Pauline Newman claims the Federal Circuit hid documents in a bid to control the media narrative. If they did, they did a bad job of it because almost every media account of the story begins with "So anyway, the Federal Circuit illegally sidelined Judge Newman." [ Bloomberg Law News ] * Judge calls out Jay-Z over
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JURIST
DECEMBER 22, 2024
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee unveiled a report on Saturday, revealing that Justice Clarence Thomas of the US Supreme Court has accepted millions of dollars in lavish gifts over his 30-year tenure without reporting them. The 20-month investigation uncovered, among other findings, a previously unreported flight to Saranac, New York, and a 2021 yacht trip to New York City, both financed by Texas billionaire Harlan Crow.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 21, 2024
“Justice Thomas Did Not Disclose Additional Trips, Democrats Say; The revelation was included in a report by Democratic staff members on the Senate Judiciary Committee who had conducted a 20-month investigation into ethics practices at the Supreme Court”: Charlie Savage of The New York Times has this report. Justin Jouvenal of The Washington Post reports that “ Senate Democrats find many ethical lapses by Supreme Court justices; A Judiciary Committee investigation in which Repu
LLRX
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Flooding is one of the deadliest and costliest natural disasters in the U.S., causing billions of dollars in damage each year. In 2024 alone, floods destroyed homes in over a dozen states and claimed more than 165 lives. Julie Arbit , Brad Bottoms and Branko Kerkez identify how thesedisasters underscore the importance of fast, accurate flood warnings.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 26, 2024
* Arkansas book ban runs afoul of Constitution. for now. [ Reuters ] * Federal judge in trouble for speaking to "politically affiliated" organization. Which is a rookie mistake because all you need to do is pretend nakedly political organizations just aren't political. the Federalist Society judges do it all the time. [ Reuters ] * DC Circuit executive leaves to raise alpacas. [ Bloomberg Law News ] * Biglaw will be busy for the next few weeks aiding clients with SEC enforcement before the SEC s
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JURIST
DECEMBER 27, 2024
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a climate change bill into law empowering the state government to levy heavy fines on fossil fuel companies on Thursday. The fines will go to a “superfund” that pays for environmental damages caused by human-driven climate change. The Climate Change Superfund Act creates a climate change adaptation cost recovery program which will be paid for by fossil fuel companies and is estimated to raise $75 billion over 25 years.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 21, 2024
“Judge denies GOP candidates request to block NC Supreme Court election certification”: Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi of The News & Observer of Raleigh, North Carolina has this report. The Carolina Journal reports that “ Federal judge denies temporary restraining order in NC Supreme Court ballot dispute.” And Rusty Jacobs of WUNC reports that “ Federal judge denies request for temporary restraining order in disputed NC Supreme Court race.
LLRX
DECEMBER 24, 2024
This article by Benjamin Curtis is an overview of Australian philosopher Peter Singer who has been a champion of animal rights for more than 50 years. His basic philosophical position has remained the same: the suffering of animals is just as important as the suffering of human beings. Pain is pain, whether it is in animals or humans. So, just as we think it is wrong to cause unnecessary pain and suffering in humans, it is wrong to cause the same in animals.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Boutique Firm Announces Above-Market Bonuses: Perry Law ! Top 3 Firm Isn't Just Stopping At Special Bonuses!: DLA Piper rewards hard work ! Eric Adams Tried To Make Luigi's Trial About Him And It Is Already Backfiring: Due process > clout chasing. Vote For The Winner Of The Holiday Card Contest!: Contest runs until December 31st ! The post Bonuses Before The Holidays!
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