Above The Law

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

* Missouri's “Make Murder Legal Act” was kind enough to not actually become a law. Prescriptive law is just what the doctor ordered: Utah has lower rate of crashes after setting a more restrictive blood alcohol limit. [ A new Frontier: word of a big airline merger dropped and law firms are jumping at their cut.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 14, 2021

* California is making sure 23andMe doesn't become 23andUs with new genetic data privacy law. [ JD Supra ] * California appeals court upholds law banning fracking. Jurist ] * Law firms are facing a big burnout problem. They have been on fire lately! No, not like that. And that makes sense. This feels really familiar.

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MyCase

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Though all law firms share some similar concerns, solo or small firms present unique challenges and benefits due to smaller headcounts and fewer resources. To be profitable, smaller law management requires a strategic structure to oversee staff delegation, client relationships, office management, and cases.

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Law 360

MARCH 30, 2022

Cooperation between a hacked law firm and an insurer client crumbled over days and weeks of intense efforts to co-manage technical experts and notify stakeholders, a Missouri federal jury heard Wednesday.

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Law 360

MARCH 25, 2022

A trial set to start Monday in Kansas City, Missouri, will offer a rare behind-the-scenes look at one law firm's allegedly faulty response to a data breach in what experts say could serve as a wake-up call for an industry increasingly at risk of cyberattacks.

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Above The Law

APRIL 12, 2023

Bloomberg Law News ] * Johnson & Johnson "faces skepticism" over bankruptcy shenanigans in strong contender for understatement of the year. Reuters ] * It's good to be from Missouri. If you're a law firm anyway. American Lawyer ] * "10 pics of Pedro Pascal dressed like law firms" is surprisingly true to the headline.

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MyCase

JULY 26, 2022

What is a Virtual Lawyer or Virtual Law Firm? Benefits of a Virtual Law Practice. The idea of running an entirely virtual law firm may sound like a leap—even for those who regularly practice and even litigate through video calls. I have worked from Missouri. What is that concept exactly?

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The Crime Report

JANUARY 24, 2022

The ABA has released a total of seven reports like the most recent one since 2014, covering other states like Louisiana, Colorado, Rhode Island, Indiana, and Missouri — all finding nearly the same thing. ” New Mexico and Oregon. .

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Law 360

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Kansas City personal injury firm Warden Grier LLP has told a Missouri federal judge that it did not have a fiduciary duty to tell its client Hiscox Insurance about a December 2016 data breach, because it believed that keeping the episode quiet would convince hackers not to publish stolen data.

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Patently O

APRIL 6, 2022

Holman is a fellow professor within the University of Missouri System, although we are at different schools. Holman was a scientist before shifting to law. Holman worked as a patent law professional for a decade–both at law firms and in-house at start-up biotech firms.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Alabama State Bar Formal Opinion 2008-03 – Lawyers’ Trust Account Obligations With Regard to Retainers and Set Fees State Bar of Arizona Ethics Opinion 10-03 – Fees; Fee Agreement; Non-Refundable Fees; Flat Fees State Bar of Georgia Formal Advisory Opinion No. 91-2 & Formal Advisory Opinion No.

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The Crime Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Our nonprofit law firm, the Institute for Justice , represents her. Besides Minnesota, the area includes Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Texas. The public interest law firm also has offices in Minneapolis. We believe Mohamud has a strong case.

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CARET Legal

OCTOBER 16, 2024

50-Minute Hour: A 50-minute credit hour means that a 60-minute session will usually provide 1.2 credit hours.

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Law 360

MARCH 29, 2022

A name partner for a hacked law firm told a Kansas City, Missouri, jury on Tuesday that it reacted to the catastrophic event by seeking out experts and ultimately saw no need to hunt for personal information on the compromised server, adding that he "knew we weren't collecting data."

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MyCase

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Building a high-quality law firm management system is essential for reducing inefficiencies and errors that cause poor client relations, creating a positive work environment, staying in compliance, winning or resolving more cases, and ultimately increasing revenue. 6 Best Practices for Management in a Law Firm.

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The Crime Report

JUNE 21, 2022

A strategy championed by Lathrop GPM, a Kansas City, Missouri law firm, encourages municipalities to settle civil rights claims in part because case law established by the firm shows cities can stick insurers with the bill, reports Bloomberg News.

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MyCase

JUNE 17, 2021

Most recently we talked to Matt Jett to learn about his law practice and in today’s post you’ll learn how his St.Louis personal injury and DWI law firm, Jett Law , uses MyCase to save time when creating documents, communicating with clients, and much more. Louis, Missouri. Our firm is located in St.

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LawSites

APRIL 19, 2022

Download: The Complete Guide of Document Automation Software for Law Firms. My law firm website now ranks on the first page, sometimes in the top spot, for all sorts of queries about red light camera tickets and speeding camera tickets in New York City, where there are more lawyers than laypeople. Read it here.

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MyCase

AUGUST 26, 2022

Caring for a client and solving their issues is at the heart of practicing law. A strong lawyer-client relationship is essential to building a successful, client-centered law firm. Why Client Management Skills Are Important for Law Firms. Check your local state bar rulings on this matter.

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Patently O

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Jordan is a third-year law student at the University of Missouri and a registered patent agent. Law is a noble profession destined to be marred by the activities of attorneys behaving badly. Guest Post by Jordan Duenckel. He has an extensive background in chemistry, food science, and economics.

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Above The Law

APRIL 29, 2025

In what has to be the best case for law schools to begin teaching a summer module on how to add watermarks to briefs, a Michigan based law firm decided to zhuzh up their legal writing with a picture. Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Louis School of Law.

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SCOTUSBlog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Then We Asked About These Racist Posts (David Gilbert, WIRED) Ginni Thomas news boosts calls for Clarence Thomas recusal ahead of Supreme Court term (Jordan Rubin, MSNBC) The post The morning read for Wednesday, Sept. 11 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

* Law firm offices are downplaying the personal offices and leaning into collaborative spaces. It's the same story Above the Law had in 2017 and 2019 , but it's 2024 so the Times is now on board. [ NY Times ] * Missouri law prevents pregnant women from getting divorced. There is no domestic violence exception.

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LegalTalkNetwork

JANUARY 9, 2025

Russell Supreme Court of Missouri Chief Justice Mary R. Previously, she served as a judge on the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District. Last summer, she joined the women of The Simon Law Firm. Chief Justice Mary R. to discuss confidence and conduct on Heels in the Courtroom.

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Law 360

MAY 30, 2025

A federal judge struck down a presidential executive order against the law firm WilmerHale in a forceful decision, the state of Missouri fought to keep its anti-DEI lawsuit against Starbucks alive and the U.S.

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LegalTalkNetwork

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri and Judge Timothy L. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri Barbara Bavis – legal reference librarian at Law Library of Congress Judge Tim Brooks – Federal Judge of the U.S. ABA Midyear Meeting 2019: ABA Blueprint. Baker of the U.S. Brooks of the U.S.

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The Crime Report

MAY 29, 2023

Yandell filed his lawsuit alleging fraud against the Branson, Missouri sports camp in November, and the case has moved forward despite pushback from the camp. Yandell is seeking damages for Kanakuk’s alleged fraud and is seeking out a jury by trial with a venue now set for Christian County, Missouri.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord in the Facebook group Law School Memes for Edgy T14s. He endured Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law.

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Above The Law

APRIL 9, 2025

The Buzbee Law Firm et al., Tony Buzbee Still Has To Deal With Jay-Zs Defamation Countersuit Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord in the Facebook group Law School Memes for Edgy T14s.

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Above The Law

APRIL 16, 2025

Bloomberg Law has coverage: Global law firm Reed Smith is doing away with the DEI branding for hiring and promotion in response to a workplace discrimination probe by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord in the Facebook group Law School Memes for Edgy T14s.

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Above The Law

MARCH 25, 2025

Lawyers, law schools and law firms have long been thought of as the people and places that love a good principled argument. Besides those two, most law firms and law schools appear to be biting their tongue to see how things pan out before they make a stand. Louis School of Law.

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Above The Law

MARCH 27, 2025

Disbarred Attorney Sentenced 25 Years for Hemp Farm Fraud Scheme [My News LA] Earlier : There Seems To Be A New Disbarment Baseline Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. He endured Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law.

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Above The Law

APRIL 14, 2025

(Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images) Law firms represent their clients. Laura Loomer channeled her inner Musk and is trying to get Davis Wright Tremaine on Trump’s shitlist: President Trump deserves to be applauded for his actions against law firms that participate in weaponization of government.

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Above The Law

APRIL 1, 2025

The Crimson has coverage: More than 300 Harvard Law School alumni signed a letter asking Dean John C.P. Goldberg to speak out against the Trump administrations efforts to penalize law firms for representing the presidents political adversaries in recent weeks.

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Above The Law

MARCH 24, 2025

From the New York Times : President Trump broadened his campaign of retaliation against lawyers he dislikes with a new memorandum that threatens to use government power to punish any law firms that, in his view, unfairly challenge his administration. 4 Trump Rescinds Order Targeting Law Firm After It Makes $40M Promise.

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SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

In a case known as In re Grand Jury , the justices will weigh in on grand jury subpoenas ordering an unnamed law firm that specializes in international tax issues to turn over documents that the firm says are protected from disclosure. The law firm provided one of its clients with legal advice and prepared his tax returns.

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Above The Law

APRIL 3, 2025

Here’s a snippet of the summary of argument from the brief: The Presidents Order is a self-declared act of retribution that targets a law firm for representing clients and causes the President disfavors. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord in the Facebook group Law School Memes for Edgy T14s.

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