The Estrin Report

JUNE 26, 2023

The 10 Hottest Job Market Questions By Chere B. Estrin Whether you are looking for a new position, seeking to move up the ladder or just staying where you are, knowledge of the job market is imperative in this ever-changing, moving target, candidate tight market. Here are the top 9 concerns, questions, and hottest topics for today’s job market The Goldman Sachs white paper states that 44% of all legal jobs will be replaced by AI and that it will virtually wipe out the paralegal role.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 27, 2023

Erik Mazzone | The beginning or the beginning of the end? Putting the tools in place to grow your firm. The post What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: Tools for Law Firm Growth appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 24, 2023

What is it about the practice of law that invites loneliness more than other professions? While I am sure there are many additional factors, below are some of the common sources of loneliness that I regularly see in lawyers. The post Lawyer Loneliness: You’re Not Alone in Feeling Alone appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Above The Law

JUNE 26, 2023

Humans must still be in charge of checking the results to validate accuracy. The post The Future Of Legal: Combining AI And Human Expertise For Improved Outcomes appeared first on Above the Law.

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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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ALPS

JUNE 28, 2023

I continue to be surprised at the number of times I learn that a law firm turned over complete oversight of client property to a non-attorney member of the firm’s staff. More often than not, the reason for doing so seemed to be that this individual had been employed at the firm for years and viewed as someone worthy of a high level of trust. And while I do believe the development of trusting work relationships is a good thing, unfortunately there can be a downside.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 29, 2023

Share In a historic decision, the Supreme Court severely limited, if not effectively ended, the use of affirmative action in college admissions on Thursday. By a vote of 6-3, the justices ruled that the admissions programs used by the University of North Carolina and Harvard College violate the Constitution’s equal protection clause, which bars racial discrimination by government entities.

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InHouseBlog

JUNE 28, 2023

Stressed about the economy or your job? Maybe it is time to take a step back and gain a little perspective as this story from the ABA Journal points out. Written in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, it offers a poignant perspective on how a job jolt can have positive ramifications for your life and career. The post-pandemic gyrations of the international economy and inflationary pressures facing the world are a much more unique circumstance than 2008, and the job market for lawyers tod

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InHouseBlog

JUNE 25, 2023

If your law department is considering axing in-house lawyers, consideration should be given to the plausible consequences. A post from the archives of law department management expert Rees Morrison points out that law department down-sizing may lead to significant adverse consequences including the following examples Rees provides. When building the law department of the future, in-house legal teams need to consider those that will help propel the department and organization forward.

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JURIST

JUNE 28, 2023

The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine on Tuesday released a report which details the arbitrary detention, torture, and occasional killing of civilians by Russian armed forces in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The report describes the Russian Federation’s widespread practice of arbitrarily detaining civilians in Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine.

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Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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LawSites

JUNE 26, 2023

Rumors had been swirling that Thomson Reuters was about to acquire Casetext, and they proved to be true. Just before 9 p.m. Eastern time today, TR said it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Casetext for $650 million cash. “The proposed transaction will complement Thomson Reuters existing AI roadmap and builds on its recent initiatives, including a commitment to invest more than $100 million annually on AI capabilities, the development of new generative AI experiences across its p

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Above The Law

JUNE 27, 2023

Supreme Court reminds federal judges that Disney's right about the Contracts Clause. The post Supreme Court Subtweets Ron DeSantis That He’s Totally Losing To Disney appeared first on Above the Law.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 27, 2023

Share The Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out the conviction of Billy Raymond Counterman, a Colorado man who was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison for stalking based on his Facebook messages. By a vote of 7-2, the justices ruled that the state courts had applied the wrong test to determine whether Counterman’s statements were “true threats,” which are not protected by the First Amendment.

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JURIST

JUNE 27, 2023

A man was stoned to death Monday in northwest Nigeria after being accused of blasphemy, raising concerns about escalating threats to religious freedom in the region. Local authorities confirmed the incident with a statement on Sunday, saying: On 25th June 2023 at about 0955hrs, a distress call was received at about 0920hrs that one Usman Bud, a butcher at Sokoto Abbatoir, allegedly blasphemed the holy prophet Muhammad (SAW).

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LawSites

JUNE 26, 2023

In what appears to be a first for a state bar association, The Florida Bar is providing each of its 110,000 members with free access to legal trust accounting software – a move its new president believes will help attorneys better comply with trust accounting requirements and better protect the public from trust violations. The Florida Bar, the official regulatory and disciplinary arm of the Supreme Court of Florida, has entered into a relationship with the legal financial management company Not

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Above The Law

JUNE 26, 2023

Deeply, deeply unserious people. The post Sam Alito Defenders Explain How Private Air Travel & $1000 Wine Are JUST LIKE Free Cookies And Plastic Easter Eggs appeared first on Above the Law.

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Patently O

JUNE 28, 2023

(Guest Post by Kevin Ahlstrom, Associate General Counsel, Patents, Meta. This post is part of a series by the Diversity Pilots Initiative , which advances inclusive innovation through rigorous research. The first blog in the series is here and resources from the first conference of the initiative are available here. – Jason) Guided invention sessions not only increase idea submission rates but also transform individuals’ perception of themselves as inventors.

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JURIST

JUNE 28, 2023

The New Jersey Attorney General and Commissioner of Environmental Protection announced on Wednesday that they reached a settlement with Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC, the US subsidiary of a Belgian company, over the release of so-called “forever chemicals.” In total, officials say Solvay agreed to financial commitments of $393 million.

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LawSites

JUNE 28, 2023

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Above The Law

JUNE 29, 2023

Kavanaugh bends over backward to pass the buck on his affirmative action vote. The post Consummate Textualist Brett Kavanaugh Fails Basic Reading Comprehension In Affirmative Action Case appeared first on Above the Law.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 27, 2023

Share The justices narrowly rejected a challenge to the constitutionality of a Pennsylvania law that allows any company doing business in the state to be sued there – even if the corporation is not headquartered in Pennsylvania and the conduct at the center of the lawsuit occurred somewhere else. It was a major decision in personal jurisdiction – a court’s power to hear a lawsuit against a particular defendant.

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JURIST

JUNE 27, 2023

Activists in Nigeria on Wednesday reported that a new oil spill occurred in RiversSstate and is actively threatening the region’s water supply. The leak has been contained, but activists remain concerned over the perceived inaction by Nigerian authorities to address previous spills and ongoing pollution problems. According to the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (or “NOSDRA”), the oil came from the Shell Trans-Niger pipeline.

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Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.

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LawSites

JUNE 28, 2023

Yesterday afternoon, I had the chance to sit down for about 20 minutes via Zoom with Jake Heller , the founder and CEO of Casetext , to discuss his company’s acquisition by Thomson Reuters in a $650 million cash deal. What follows is a transcript of our conversation, which I have condensed and edited very slightly for style and continuity. References to the morning investors’ call are to yesterday morning’s briefing by Thomson Reuters to its institutional investors, which I w

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Above The Law

JUNE 30, 2023

But unlike with Dominion, they tapped out before engaging in a year of discovery. So. golf clap? The post Fox Could Have Settled With Tucker’s Producer Before She Put All His Ish On Main. They Chose To Do It After. appeared first on Above the Law.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

JUNE 26, 2023

Coal-Fired power plants targeted at the case, taken by Attorney Shunsuke Sugit In March 2023, two important decisions regarding the operation of newly built coal-fired power plants were handed down by courts in Japan. On March 9, 2023, the Japanese Supreme Court refused to hear the first climate change litigation brought before it without specifying substantive reasons. ( Citizens’ Committee on the Kobe Coal-Fired Power Plant v.

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JURIST

JUNE 26, 2023

Australian Communications Minister Michelle Rowland announced new legislation to combat online misinformation on Sunday that would empower the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to prevent and address the spread of misinformation on digital platforms. The regulatory body in Australia would be given the authority to mandate tech giants and their digital platforms to take measures to curb the dissemination of user-generated misinformation.

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

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