JURIST
MARCH 21, 2025
The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine concluded on Wednesday that Russias widespread use of enforced disappearances and torture during its full-scale invasion of Ukraine constitutes crimes against humanity. The announcement marks a significant development in the war, as crimes against humanity constitute one of the most serious classifications of international crimes.
Attorney at Work
MARCH 19, 2025
Securing your law firm is like eating an elephant its a massive challenge that cannot be tackled in one bite or alone. This primer covers the reality of law firm cybersecurity breaches costs, incident response, data recovery, backups and essential security steps. Cybersecurity Incidents Are a Reality for Law Firms Its no longer […] The post Law Firm Cybersecurity: Updates from the Breach, A New Primer appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
MARCH 9, 2025
Traditionally, attorneys have struggled to communicate value to leads & clients. Sometimes, lawyers linger on legalese, or theyre simply talking over the heads of the people they most desperately need to understand what theyre doing. Generally speaking, lawyers are really good at talking to other lawyers its why most law firms are built on referral-based marketing but, when it comes to consumers: its a whole other story, that sometimes does not have a happy ending.
Above The Law
MARCH 19, 2025
The judiciary is uniquely insulated from scrutiny, and uniquely unaccountable to the public , I told the House Judiciary Committees Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet three years ago this week, in congressional testimony to advocate for the Judiciary Accountability Act (JAA), legislation that would finally extend federal anti-discrimination protections to more than 30,000 exempt federal judiciary employees.
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Paralegal Bootcamp
MARCH 16, 2025
This week’s episode comes from a project that I started where I was compiling all of the prior 147 podcast episodes and categorizing them by topic, guest, etc. I realized there were so many hidden nuggets and tips inside some of them that I needed to do some “compilation” episodes for you. Here’s the printed version of the episode below.
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JURIST
MARCH 4, 2025
Amnesty International urged the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday to condemn the forced return of Eritrean refugees to their home country during the 58th session of the human rights council that focused on the human rights situation in Eritrea. In its statement, Amnesty International highlighted the dire human rights conditions faced by Eritrean refugees who can not safely return to their home country or live in host nations due to attacks and harassment.
Attorney at Work
MARCH 5, 2025
Theres a growing talent gap in the legal industry. Gene Commander points to talent development and career advancement strategies that can propel midsize and smaller firms into the next decade. The post Law Firm Talent Development: Rebooting Career Advancement Strategies appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
MARCH 23, 2025
Creating projections for your law firm is great, because those are effectively coded goals. Build a budget projection youre trying to stay within it. Craft a set of revenue projections youre figuring out how to make a set amount of money. Assign metrics or KPIs thats a forward-looking goal. However, thats pretty meaningless, unless you compare those projections, to actual results to check (not only ) on the viability of your performance, (but also) the reasonable of the goal you set.
Above The Law
MARCH 21, 2025
Getty Images Ed. note: This article first appeared in an ILTA publication. For more, visit our ILTA on ATL channel here. In the summer of 1956, when John McCarthy gathered researchers at Dartmouth College, he did not just coin the term “artificial intelligence” he sparked a digital revolution that would span generations. While the world is enamored with headlines of the changing face of society due to Large Language Models (LLMs), artificial intelligence (AI) extends into nearly eve
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SCOTUSBlog
MARCH 3, 2025
Share The Supreme Court on Monday added one new case, involving the double jeopardy clause and the Hobbs Act, to its docket for the 2025-26 term. The justices opted not to intervene in a First Amendment challenge to a bias response teams on a university campus, with Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito indicating that they would have taken up the case.
The Estrin Report
MARCH 15, 2025
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JURIST
MARCH 19, 2025
In a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court refused to grant a stay to block Louisiana’s execution of an inmate by use of nitrogen gas. 46-year-old Jessie Hoffman Jr. became the first person ever to be executed in the state through this method on Tuesday evening. T he Louisiana State Penitentiary scheduled Jessie Hoffmans execution by nitrogen gas on Tuesday, years after the Louisiana Supreme Court convicted him of kidnapping, raping, and murdering Molly Elliott in 1997.
Attorney at Work
MARCH 7, 2025
Attorney Susan Cohodes shares wisdom from her long career in small firm practice and her transition to "less-than-full-time" practice. The post ‘Wait, It’s Not All About Me?’ In and Out of the Firm, Part-Time Law Practice Is Feeling Awesome appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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Modern trial practice has evolved beyond basic organization. With technology reshaping courtrooms and attorneys expecting more than ever, paralegals need to elevate their capabilities while mastering the fundamentals of trial excellence. This comprehensive guide from Steno, built from author Joe Stephens' real-world experience as both a practicing attorney and law professor, provides a blueprint for delivering exceptional trial support in today's complex legal environment.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
MARCH 1, 2025
Document automation for law firms, can become pretty complicated especially when youre dealing with tiers of logic, as is common with estate planning documents , for example. But, there are simpler operations than that more like find & replace where you can just slot language into a predetermined s p ot. This is the easiest sort of document assembly operation there is, because you simply need to draft/update language + determine where it goes.
Above The Law
MARCH 11, 2025
Friday morning at SXSW , Niall Firth , the Executive Editor of the Newsroom at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), reviewed MITs annual list of 10 breakthrough technologies for 2025. The review is particularly interesting since it comes from MIT, an independent institution with a 135-year history and a sterling reputation. MIT researchers analyze reports, speak with experts, and closely track technological advancements to predict which innovations will have the most significant impa
SCOTUSBlog
MARCH 6, 2025
Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has relisted for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. Once again this week, the Supreme Court has been busy sifting through the relists. The court granted review of one of last weeks new relists raising a double jeopardy question about a federal sentencing enhancement for using a firearm during a violent crime.
HowAppealing
MARCH 14, 2025
“Ninth Circuit dismisses sanctions against Alan Dershowitz for Kari Lake election suit; The panel agreed that the trial judge followed the law by imposing sanctions for bringing false claims into court but reversed the order due to a lack of precedent”: Joe Duhownik of Courthouse News Service has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued today.
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JURIST
MARCH 16, 2025
The Helsinki District Court in Finland on Friday sentenced a 38-year-old man to life for committing war crimes in Ukraine. Voislav Torden, 38, Russian-Norwegian (better known as Yan Petrovskiy) was a deputy leader of a neo-Nazi paramilitary unit called Rusich , during Russia’s first attacks on Ukraine in 2014. According to the prosecutors of Helsinki’s District Court, Petrovskyi was responsible for leading an attack on Ukraine’s eastern frontier in 2014, which left approximatel
Attorney at Work
MARCH 4, 2025
Teddy Snyder | National Grammar Day is a good time to review SCOTUS cases where grammar and usage dictated the outcome. The post Its National Grammar Day! Three SCOTUS Cases Where Grammar Made a Difference appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Paralegal Bootcamp
MARCH 3, 2025
From Legal Assistant to Appalachian Trail Hiker: Kat Bells Inspiring Story! This week, I have a special guest on the showKat Bell, a legal assistant whos about to embark on an incredible journey! Shes putting her legal assistant career on pause to hike the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. But this adventure is about so much more than hiking.
Above The Law
MARCH 20, 2025
(Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) There’s a new sheriff, or at least FBI director, in town. Despite the infamy of his public enemies list , Kash Patel was recently confirmed to the position. His resume is definitely notable, but it’s his Department of Defense bio that’s caught our attention. A native of New York, Mr. Patel completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Richmond before returning to New York to earn his law degree, along with a Certificate in Inte
Speaker: Andrew Klein
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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
MARCH 10, 2025
On March 29, 2023, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution requesting an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on States obligations regarding climate change. This request was widely seen as an opportunity for the Court to clarify States legal obligations, advance climate justice, and protect the environment for present and future generations.
HowAppealing
MARCH 20, 2025
En banc Ninth Circuit holds that California law banning the possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines comports with the Second Amendment: You can access today’s 7-to-4 en banc ruling on the merits at this link. In conjunction with his dissenting opinion, Circuit Judge Lawrence VanDyke issued a video which you can access on YouTube via this link.
JURIST
MARCH 11, 2025
UN Special Rapporteurs and Independent Experts on human rights expressed concerns Monday about the constant erosion of fundamental freedoms in the Slovak Republic, including the rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression. They urged the government to stop surveillance for political purposes and other actions in breach of international law.
Attorney at Work
MARCH 21, 2025
Jamie Spannhake | Five ways to shake off the sluggishness of colder months and embrace new, healthier routines. The post Spring Forward: 5 Ways Lawyers Can Reset Their Health and Wellness Routine appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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