Attorney at Work
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Tom Lambotte | A step-by-step guide that can help you avoid becoming the next victim. The post A Law Firm’s Guide to a Cybersecurity Risk Assessment appeared first on Attorney at Work.
SCOTUSBlog
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Share A major Second Amendment dispute and a challenge to the constitutionality of efforts by public officials to block constituents on social media headline the Supreme Court’s November argument calendar , which was released on Wednesday. The session, which begins on Oct. 30, is a relatively light one, with the justices scheduled to hear oral arguments in just seven cases over six days.
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Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Let us count the ways in which lawyers are terrible at cybersecurity – and then talk about the new ABA resolution on cybersecurity. The post Why Are Lawyers So Terrible At Cybersecurity? appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Edwin Gakunga is a student at the Kenya School of Law and a JURIST Assistant Editor. He files this dispatch from Nairobi. Filing from the vibrant city of Nairobi, Kenya, I find myself privileged to be a part of history, reporting for JURIST at the inaugural Africa Climate Summit (ACS) hosted right here at the iconic Kenyatta International Conference Center (KICC).
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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.
OneLegal
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Learn about the overall relationship with external counsel for litigation, from discerning the initial need to maintaining a productive working relationship and all the considerations you should make. The post The corporate lawyer’s guide to using external litigation counsel appeared first on One Legal.
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The Estrin Report
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
10 Red Hot Flags Not to Take that Job By Chere B. Estrin I once took a job in an AmLaw (top firms in the country) firm. Boy, was I excited! A big bump in salary; great title; opportunity to grow; the works. And then – I knew within 3 days that I had made a huge mistake. Huge. There was no question – this was going to be a “crying in the shower every morning” adventure.
My Shingle
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Illustration generated by Dall-E Case Summary: In the legal profession, the general rule is that lawyers cannot enter into agreements that restrict their right to practice after leaving a firm, except for retirement benefits. However, there is ambiguity in interpreting what constitutes a restriction. A recent Maryland Supreme Court case, Jamie Bennett v.
LawSites
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Two litigation-focused Canadian legal technology companies, CiteRight and Jurisage , have merged, combining CiteRight’s litigation drafting program with Jurisage’s AI technology to create an integrated legal research and drafting solution. Had you listened to my LawNext podcast last week , you would have already known this, as I interviewed CiteRight cofounder Ariel Nacson and Jurisage founder and CEO Colin Lachance as part of my series of interviews at ILTACON, where they revealed t
Attorney at Work
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Wendy Merrill | It's common for firms to ask their biggest rainmaker to be managing partner. But is that the right move? The post Finding Your Law Firm’s Next Managing Partner appeared first on Attorney at Work.
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!
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Oksana Bidnenko is a staff correspondent for JURIST. She is a Ukrainian law student at the Riga Graduate School of Law in Riga, Latvia. On Tuesday, September 5, the situation in Latvia regarding the new Latvian Immigration Law took a significant turn. Controversial revisions to the law implemented on September 24, 2022 required Russian citizens seeking to maintain permanent residency permits in Latvia to prove their proficiency in the Latvian language at a minimum level of A2.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
“The Supreme Court Justices Are Just Like Anyone Else; Professionals like to believe themselves immune to the influence of gifts, but no one is”: Professor Adriane Fugh-Berman has this essay online at The Atlantic. The post “The Supreme Court Justices Are Just Like Anyone Else; Professionals like to believe themselves immune to the influence of gifts, but no one is” appeared first on How Appealing.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Law firms have quite a few options for getting their first, or a revised, website built (rebuilt). So, if it’s time to formalize ( reformalize ) your web presence, your website still needs to be the anchor – let’s talk over some courses of action. The most obvious option for design ing a website is doing it yourself (DIY); but, let’s be real – even if you’re the best website designer in the world, you still don’t want to do it.
LDA PRO
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
The issuance of a notice of eviction for tenants is a critical and often challenging aspect of property management. It involves legal processes, timelines, and specific documentation that must be followed meticulously to protect the rights of both landlords and tenants. At LDA Pro Legal, we understand the complexities involved in eviction procedures.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
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JURIST
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
A US federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Texas can leave the floating barrier in the Rio Grande after a district court ordered the state to remove it on Wednesday. Texas Governor Greg Abbott appealed the order along with an emergency motion to stay the district court’s order earlier on Thursday. A panel of judges from the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit unanimously agreed to grant Abbott’s motion to stay the district court order until the appeals court hears further a
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
“How to Treat the Supreme Court’s Camera Phobia: SCOTUS justices allow just 50 people to watch them work, rather than the hundreds of millions of citizens that could see proceedings on livestreams and television.” Shan Wu has this essay online at The Daily Beast. The post “How to Treat the Supreme Court’s Camera Phobia: SCOTUS justices allow just 50 people to watch them work, rather than the hundreds of millions of citizens that could see proceedings on livestreams and televisi
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Supreme Court victor bails on the job he claimed he was fighting for. and no one is surprised. The post School Prayer Football Coach Quits On Team Because It Was Always All About Him appeared first on Above the Law.
LawSites
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Finalists have been named for the 2023 American Legal Technology Awards , which honor exceptional achievement in various aspects of legal technology. Winners will be announced at a gala dinner at Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville on Oct. 8, the night before the Clio Cloud Conference starts at the same venue. Use this link for a special discount code ($75 off) for LawSites readers.
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JURIST
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
A Texas federal district judge issued a preliminary injunction on Wednesday that ordered Texas to move its floating barrier from the Rio Grande’s main waters to the riverbank. US Senior District Judge David Alan Ezra granted the US Department of Justice’s request for the preliminary injunction pending a final judgment in the dispute between Texas and the US federal government.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
“Overconfidence Is Killing The Supreme Court; Partisanship isn’t the problem”: Law professor Aaron Tang was the guest on today’s new episode of Slate’s “Hear Me Out” podcast. The post “Overconfidence Is Killing The Supreme Court; Partisanship isn’t the problem” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
FAFO. The post Jim Jordan Can Start S**t, But DA Willis Is Gonna Finish It appeared first on Above the Law.
LawSites
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
The American Legal Technology Awards launched in 2020 with a mission to honor those innovating in the legal space. It was founded by three friends (a lawyer, a law professor, and a legal tech entrepreneur) and is truly a grassroots effort with a big heart. The Awards also boasts 28 world-class judges and 10 award categories, including lifetime achievement.
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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
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Executives of Lundin Oil (now Orrön Energy ) Ian Lundin and Alex Schneiter’s criminal trial for alleged war crimes in Sudan began on Tuesday. Schneiter and Lundin are charged with “complicity in grave war crimes.” In November 2021, Swedish prosecutors indicted Lundin and Schneiter for Lundin Oil’s operations in Sudan from 1999 to 2003.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
“Coming to a Supreme Court near you: Executive privilege on trial; Can a sitting president strip a former president of executive privilege?” Peter Navarro has this essay online at The Washington Times. The post “Coming to a Supreme Court near you: Executive privilege on trial; Can a sitting president strip a former president of executive privilege?
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
But surely not the former professor accused of sexual misconduct. Perish that thought right now! The post SOMEONE Keeps Editing Joshua Wright’s Wikipedia Page To Downplay The Whole ‘Sleeping With 1Ls’ Thing appeared first on Above the Law.
LawSites
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Businesses spend significant time, money and effort negotiating that most-common of contracts – the non-disclosure agreement. With the goal of simplifying and standardizing those business dealings, the non-profit organization oneNDA developed an open-source NDA that, since its launch in 2021, has been adopted by more than 1,000 companies, including American Express, Google, Novartis and Panasonic.
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