Attorney at Work

JULY 13, 2021

One of the most pernicious myths for young lawyers is that someone will teach you everything you need to know about practicing law, and as long as you keep your head down and “do what you’re supposed to,” success will come. So here are some tips for how to take ownership of your career early on as a young lawyer. Find a Good Mentor.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

But… it *is* Hollywood’s hottest litigation with more twists than an M. Liman told lawyers in a hearing this week, “Youve got a lot in front of the court that gives, I think, the public plenty to feast upon.” Federal Judge Does Not Take Kindly To Litigation Via Press Release appeared first on Above the Law.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JANUARY 25, 2024

These were the top 7 actionable strategies and tips for litigation paralegals to accelerate their paralegal career in 2024. How to Get Up to Speed Fast on Your Cases I think one of the tips for litigation paralegals that could help here is what I had recommended in our three-step roadmap for new litigation paralegals.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 12, 2022

Some of my clients are estate planning lawyers. When I recently followed up with one of them, I came across an excellent blog post by this particular lawyer titled “A Baker’s Dozen of Why People Procrastinate About Their Estate Plan.” 13 Reasons Lawyers Procrastinate on Creating Their Law Firm Succession Plan.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 25, 2021

A time like this will inspire many lawyers and staff members to take a family road trip, spend time off at a nearby beach town, or hop a plane to a farther-away dream spot. Juda Strawczynski (@JStrawczynski) is Director of practicePRO , Lawyers’ Professional Indemnity Co.’s Summer’s here and the country’s reopening around us.

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Above The Law

JUNE 7, 2024

The post Civil Litigators Cannot Usually Relate To Criminal Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law. The two realms are not interchangeable.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

However, repeated requests from Saud’s family and their lawyer to transfer the case to a civilian court were denied. According to Lebanon’s 2017 Anti-Torture Law, torture cases should be tried in civilian courts.

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Rocket Matter

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The Efficiency Imperative: Why Lawyers Need to Embrace Technology We are now in an era when clients demand fast turnaround times and value for money. This places huge demands on lawyers and their teams, making the old ways of working simply unsustainable. Inefficiency brings a host of problems for lawyers.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Every so often, new lawyers ask me for advice on how they can best succeed in the legal profession. I usually give young lawyers a few strategies, including how they should work at a stable law firm, develop a specialty, and build connections that can help them originate business.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 13, 2024

The post The Power of Innovation in Litigation, Drafting and Client Service appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers. Ari Kaplan interviews David Cohen, chair of Reed Smith's Records and E-Discovery Group, and Ross Guberman of BriefCatch.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 27, 2022

What does it take to become a successful lawyer in your particular niche? In a series of in-depth interviews for the Estrin Report , Chere Estrin profiles top lawyers from all types of practices. This week, we feature criminal defense lawyer John Tolley , who has tried more than 45 jury trials and handled thousands of cases. .

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JURIST

DECEMBER 2, 2021

JURIST EXCLUSIVE – Lawyers from across Afghanistan have sent letters to the Taliban cabinet seeking the restoration of the Afghanistan Independent Bar Association after the Ministry of Justice took over its premises and assumed its lawyer licensing power last week. And the association should be merged in the Ministry of Justice.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 22, 2022

QUESTION: I’ve represented an individual client for almost 20 years in various transactional and litigation matters. For lawyers, the Rules of Professional Conduct demand that we keep client confidence ( ABA Model Rule 1.6 ) while maintaining a normal client-lawyer relationship ( Rule 1.14(a) As Model Rule 1.14(a)

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OneLegal

APRIL 9, 2024

Learn about the role of a business litigation lawyer and how representing an entity requires greater attention to broader strategic goals like compliance and public relations. The post What is the role of a business litigation lawyer? appeared first on One Legal.

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Attorney at Work

APRIL 5, 2022

A lawyer sets clients at ease by effectively communicating, which means client email that is prompt, informed, easy to read and proactive. For most lawyers fresh out of law school, it’s going to be a bit before they’re arguing in a courtroom or negotiating in a boardroom on behalf of a client. Let’s break that down in more detail.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Lawyers are professional communicators, constantly exchanging emails with clients, opposing counsel and other contacts. My litigation partner will read the draft of an email out loud three or four times before sending it. Crafting Effective Emails: Nancy’s Harhut’s Advice for Lawyers. How can we do this more effectively?

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Attorney at Work

APRIL 15, 2022

Catherine Tang (@attorneycat) is a business and trademark lawyer licensed in California and Wisconsin. He is also a sought-after trainer and presenter for lawyers who seek to integrate Macs and iPads into their practice. Related reading: “ Lawyer Tech Tips: Collaboration Tools.”). Time to enhance your productivity.

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The Estrin Report

MAY 13, 2024

Estrin Legal Apartheid: The Poisonous Impact of the ‘Non-Lawyer’ Label on Professional Equality There is a petition going around to strike the term “non-lawyer” from use by the ABA. They bring a wealth of knowledge and skill to their roles , often serving as indispensable members of legal teams.

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 7, 2021

And for law firms, remote work opens the door to alternative hiring options, including outsourcing substantive legal work to freelance lawyers. Screening Freelance Lawyers to Find the Right Fit. Writing samples are extremely important when hiring freelance lawyers. What experience do you have? I prefer to work autonomously.”.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 7, 2022

For many lawyers, you may already have technology solutions you need within your existing suite of services, or that are relatively easy and low-cost add-ons. Juda Strawczynski (@JStrawczynski) is Director of practicePRO , Lawyers’ Professional Indemnity Co.’s Existing features. s innovative claims and risk management initiative.

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ABA Journal

MARCH 11, 2024

A California lawyer has been accused of filing a class action lawsuit that had been prepared by a lawyer working for his litigation opponent and…

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Above The Law

MARCH 6, 2025

Its a golden age for thought leadership, and any lawyer can step into the spotlight and build their reputation. Strategically Posting to LinkedIn LinkedIn is a powerful tool for lawyers looking to build their brand and connect with clients, and yet many attorneys struggle with how to get started or maintain consistency. The good news?

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The post Trellis Launches Trellis AI to Revolutionize Trial Court Litigation appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers. Built on the industry’s largest US trial court database, Trellis AI delivers unparalleled insight and efficiency to legal teams.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

| Avoid costly litigation with better drafting. Million Comma appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers. Get to the Point! | Put the modifier first! The post The $4.85

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Law360 Sunday released a study showing only a moderate increase in the number of female lawyers working in law firms, despite the efforts to improve diversity, equity and inclusion. For example, only 12 percent of the attorneys who litigated before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board were women. Currently, only 38.9

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The Estrin Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Shelia Grela Litigation Paralegal Sheila Grela is a Senior Litigation Paralegal and an advanced certified paralegal (ACP) in eDiscovery. He was recently honored with the 2024 Legal Professional of the Year – Law Practice Management award by the California Lawyers Association.

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The Estrin Report

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Lawyers must be able to be strong advocates for themselves, as well as their clients. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. That being said, what does it take to stand out and become a “Top Lawyer” in your specific field of law? As I mentioned above, I started as a litigator in a law firm.

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JURIST

JANUARY 25, 2023

(MSG Entertainment) regarding its reported use of facial recognition software to identify and deny entry to MSG venues for all lawyers affiliated with law firms that represent clients in pending litigation related to MSG Entertainment. The policy may affect up to 90 law firms and thousands of lawyers.

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Updated: A federal judge in Houston has ordered a lawyer and a pro se litigant in a rental-fee and eviction dispute to pay $1.5 million for registering a Texas business using the name of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, the law firm representing their litigation opponent in the rental litigation.

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ABA Journal

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A New Mexico lawyer has received a public censure partly for “inflammatory and misleading statements” in litigation opposing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, including a claimed right…

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JURIST

MARCH 3, 2022

Sarah Asmeta, a trainee lawyer, appealed against this notification on grounds that it was contrary to constitutional rights and freedoms, specifically in the workplace. However, the Court of Appeal held this appeal inadmissible stating these rights and freedoms were available only to lawyers and did not extend to trainees.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 20, 2024

As Ive been developing this new course, its bringing back some memories when back in 2010 I was telling litigation paralegals they needed to get up to speed on eDiscovery. For those who are new listeners and dont know what that means Lets say that youre a litigation paralegal working in a law firm that barely ever goes to trial.

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CARET Legal

APRIL 15, 2024

Case management software is reshaping how civil litigators prepare for their cases, making it a smoother, faster, and more efficient process. Enter civil litigation legal tech – a suite of innovative tools designed to help the civil litigation case process.

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The Estrin Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. That being said, what does it take to stand out and become a “Top Lawyer” in your specific field of law? What better way to use those skills in a professional environment than as a lawyer? How important is it for a lawyer to go to a top-tier school?

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Above The Law

MAY 29, 2024

There's more to life than litigation. The post Retiring Like A Lawyer appeared first on Above the Law.

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LawSites

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In the latest episode of our video series How It Works, we bring you a demonstration of Briefpoint, a solution that uses artificial intelligence to draft discovery responses and discovery requests in litigation. With Briefpoint, a lawyer simply uploads a PDF document and it generates the appropriate discovery requests or response.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 13, 2022

That doesn’t mean, however, that law firms and litigation support teams have been quick to embrace them. In fact, most lawyers already use AI daily in both their personal lives — via tools like Google and smartphone Face ID — and in their professional lives for tasks like legal research. AI Hesitation. Why the AI hesitation?

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