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Federal Judge Sanctions Morgan & Morgan Attorneys for AI-Generated Fake Cases in Court Filing

LawSites

You may have heard the news earlier this month that attorneys at plaintiffs law firm Morgan & Morgan the 42nd largest U.S. law firm by headcount were facing sanctions over their submission of court filings containing fake legal cases generated by artificial intelligence.

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International Lawyers Of Distinction: Practicing Abroad Is No Longer a Pipe Dream

Above The Law

If you love to travel, it used to be that running a law firm which, due to jurisdictional requirements, is effectively a local business could really cramp your style. So what if you wanted to run your Wyoming law firm while living in Italy? Find out how, in this episode of the Non-Eventcast podcast!

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Overture Law Offers Small Firm Lawyers A Unique Way To Capture Revenue They’re Currently Turning Away

LawSites

To address ethical issues, Overture is set up as a law firm in California , operating as the co-counsel liaison between lawyers who want to refer cases to other attorneys in different states and practice areas, while complying with state ethics laws. All of the trust accounting is done through Overture’s affiliated law firm. (To

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An Attorney’s Guide to CLE Requirements by State

CARET Legal

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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How Much Money Do Lawyers Really Make?

LegalTalkNetwork

This figure is approximately $138,000 more than the average salary of a lawyer in Wyoming, which is currently the lowest-paying state for lawyers. Earnings within the private sector can also vary due to factors such as the size and reputation of the firm and the nature of the work.

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Police Invest in Drug Dogs, Then Exploit Them for Profit

The Crime Report

Musician Phil Parhamovich had a similar experience while traveling through Wyoming in 2017. Our public interest law firm, the Institute for Justice, represented these men in separate cases, and they eventually got their cash back. None of these men carried narcotics or anything illegal. Yet civil forfeiture made them vulnerable.

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Lookback 2020: The Biggest Takeaways for Attorneys

MyCase

2020 was perhaps one of the most disruptive years for law firms in recent history. And while many firms struggled to stay afloat, others adapted with ease in ways that all practices can replicate. 13:17 – How Law Firms Are Coping With Change. 27:22 – Marketing MUSTS for Your Firm Post-Pandemic.