July, 2025

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UK use of AI in digital welfare system sparks human rights concerns

JURIST

The UK government’s increasing reliance on artificial intelligence and digital technologies in its social security system is leading to the systematic exclusion of people with disabilities, low-income communities, and other marginalized groups, warned Amnesty International on Thursday in a new report. The report , titled “Too Much Technology, Not Enough Empathy,” sheds light on the consequences of the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) digitization of key welfare schemes such as

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The Next Legal Nightmare: Compliance Risks of Unmanaged AI and SaaS Access

Attorney at Work

Excessive permissions, orphaned accounts, and unsanctioned AI tools operating in the shadows — all of which create a minefield of regulatory and litigation exposure. The post The Next Legal Nightmare: Compliance Risks of Unmanaged AI and SaaS Access appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Americans Celebrate Independence Day Less Proud of Their Country Than Ever

The Volokh Conspiracy

If you suspect that many Americans prize their partisan affiliations above their common status as U.S. citizens, the evidence keeps rolling in to support your position. Pride in being an American has reached an all-time low even as we prepare to celebrate Independence Day. More telling is that Americans' pride—or lack thereof—in the one big thing they have in common seems increasingly linked to whether their preferred politicians are in power.

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The dissent that broke a justice

SCOTUSBlog

In Dissent is a recurring series by Anastasia Boden on Supreme Court dissents that have shaped (or reshaped) our country. It was a case that sent one justice into a mental health crisis and is said to have left another, just two weeks later, on the floor of his chambers from a stroke. A case that Chief Justice Earl Warren – the same man who presided over Brown v.

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No Objections: Better Case Management with AI for Paralegals

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Join this session to get a fresh look at how AI tools can help you work smarter, faster, and more effectively! Attorney and law professor Joe Stephens, J.D., will walk you through the complete journey of a legal case—from the first client meeting through the final outcome—while showing you how artificial intelligence can transform your daily work at each important step.

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Bad Vibes: Don't Hire Without Running Your Numbers

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

‘ Vibe coding ’ references the use of generative AI programs to develop code for building software. More and more non-coders are using it. Of course, vibe coding is not so great, for complex coding or for maintenance. Lawyers tend to hire on vibes, as well – with equally problematic results. Now, if there’s one thing you have to do, before you hire – it’s to run the numbers.

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Human rights organizations call for investigation into China repression of lawyers

JURIST

Over 30 human rights organizations and NGOs on Monday urged the United Nations and governments worldwide to hold Chinese officials to account for the continued systemic repression of human rights lawyers. The letter warned that as a result of the systemic crackdown on the legal profession, legal professionals’ and activists’ willingness to express their views has significantly declined, resulting in a chilling effect on opposition against government repression , crimes against humanity , a

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New Survey Uncovers Key Factors in Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer

Attorney at Work

A recent survey by iLawyer Marketing sought to identify key decision-making factors for consumers when hiring a personal injury attorney. The post New Survey Uncovers Key Factors in Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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DMV Officials Issued Driver's Licenses for Cash. Why Will REAL ID Be Any Different?

The Volokh Conspiracy

In New York, several employees of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) were recently caught doing the one thing at which government drones seem efficient: corruptly profiting from their positions. They weren't alone in selling driver's licenses to ineligible customers; similar stories frequently appear around the country wherever public workers see a way to make a few bucks by providing official identification documents, often in fake names, to anybody with cash in hand.

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Another Great Zero-Trust Resource – NIST Provides Updated Guidance

Above The Law

Ed. note : This is the latest in the article series, Cybersecurity: Tips From the Trenches , by our friends at Sensei Enterprises , a boutique provider of IT, cybersecurity, and digital forensics services. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is an excellent resource for businesses seeking guidance and instruction to secure their information systems.

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The Ethics of AI: Practical Considerations for Paralegals

Finally, AI advice that understands your job. This isn't just another generic "guide", it's a practical roadmap built specifically for paralegals. What you'll learn: Ethics Without the Panic ⚖️ Decode ABA Model Rules and examples of state guidance so you can leverage AI confidently. Security That Makes Sense 🛡️️ Real-world protocols beyond buzzwords, SOC2 and HIPAA compliance, and data protection strategies that actually work.

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Dark Horse: Big Time Marketing Strategies for Small Firms

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

Big firms may seem unassailable, in terms of how they market their businesses. They just have tons of money ! If you’re a small firm attorney, how can you even compete, with the bags of cash, that those big law firms would be able to leverage. Well, don’t give up: because there are some cracks in that armor. The thing is: big law firms tend to do similar things, in terms of how they market their businesses.

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Judge Bibas Grants Pro Se Federal Habeas Petition Because Trial Counsel Failed to Object to Prejudicial Character Evidence

EvidenceProf Blog

Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b)(1) & (2) provide as follows: (1) Prohibited Uses. Evidence of any other crime, wrong, or act is not admissible to prove a person’s character in order to show that on a particular occasion the person.

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Journalist group pressures ICE to comply with court order to release detained reporter

JURIST

On Monday, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) called on US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to immediately release journalist Mario Guevara, a Salvadoran national and Spanish-language reporter arrested last month. The statement follows a federal immigration judge’s ruling on July 1 granting Guevara $7,500 bail and ordering his release from ICE custody.

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Stop Looking Like a Hostage on Camera: The Attorney’s Guide to Professional Video Presence

Attorney at Work

Kerry Barrett | Welcome to the world of attorney video anxiety — where brilliant legal minds suddenly feel like they’re being held for ransom by their own webcam. The post Stop Looking Like a Hostage on Camera: The Attorney’s Guide to Professional Video Presence appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Research: The Anatomy of a Legal Brief

Why does it take 20-40 hrs. to create a compliant legal brief? TypeLaw analyzed 10,000+ briefs to determine the anatomy of the average brief—how many words, paragraphs, citations to the record, and more. See the research results in this infographic.

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Colleges Created a Diversity Box-Ticking Game—Zohran Mamdani Just Played It

The Volokh Conspiracy

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Party's newly minted candidate to be the next mayor of New York City, found himself in some hot water last week after The New York Times reported that he claimed to be both "Asian" and "Black or African American" on his college application to Columbia University in 2009. Mamdani holds U.S. citizenship, but was born in Uganda to Indian parents.

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The Trend Continues: Another Biglaw Firm Ups Its In-Office Requirement

Above The Law

It’s wild what a difference five years makes. In, say, 2019 (notably pre-Covid), if you said the new Biglaw trend was four days in the office I’d think work/life balance was finally having its moment and firms were actually making progress to prevent burnout. But it is 2025, and requiring four days of office face time is a stricter requirement than most firm lawyers have grown accustomed to over the last five years.

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2nd Circuit decision upholding New York’s gun liability law is ‘massive victory,’ state AG says

ABA Journal

A federal appeals court has rejected a challenge to a New York gun nuisance law that imposes liability for injuries stemming from misconduct in the…

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“Appeals Court Overturns Plea Deal in 9/11 Case; The court found that Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III had the authority to invalidate a contract reached between the accused mastermind and a Pentagon official”

HowAppealing

“Appeals Court Overturns Plea Deal in 9/11 Case; The court found that Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III had the authority to invalidate a contract reached between the accused mastermind and a Pentagon official”: Carol Rosenberg of The New York Times has this report. Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal reports that “ Court Quashes Sept. 11 Plea Bargains That Military Judge Had Approved; Ruling extends troubled Guantanamo prosecution over 2001 terrorist attacks.” You

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6 Contract Data Analytics Tools To Boost Contract Oversight

Analyzing contract trends with manual contract management is like sifting through a pile of papers in a dimly lit room, trying to find clues manually. Advanced CLM software’s contract data analytics, on the other hand, is like having an AI-based, intelligent magnifying glass that not only highlights key clues but also connects the dots for you. With innovative, AI-powered contract data analytics, you can solve the mystery of trends faster and with greater accuracy, making informed decisions base

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US Supreme Court allows deportation of migrants to South Sudan

JURIST

The US Supreme Court confirmed Thursday that the US government may proceed with the deportation of eight migrants to South Sudan. This order comes at a time when the US State Department has issued a “Level 4: Do Not Travel” advisory for South Sudan due to high levels of armed conflict and violent crime. On April 18, Judge Brian Murphy of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts preliminarily enjoined the government from removing “any alien” to a “country not explicitly p

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The 95:5 Rule for Lawyers: Why Business Development Is a Long Game

Attorney at Work

Jay Harrington | You're not pushing people down a funnel. Most of the people won’t move until they’re ready. But you can catch them as they fall. The post The 95:5 Rule for Lawyers: Why Business Development Is a Long Game appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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The Tax Bill Rewards States for Higher Rates of Food Stamp Fraud

The Volokh Conspiracy

Fraud in the food stamp program is already a huge problem that costs federal taxpayers around $10 billion annually. The Senate might have just made that problem worse. A provision included in the major tax and spending bill that senators narrowly approved on Tuesday could give states a powerful incentive to make their food stamp fraud rates worse —because that's one way to dodge funding cuts included in another part of the bill.

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AI Won’t Replace Lawyers — But It Will Give Them More Work (And The Tools To Handle It)

Above The Law

With the rapid development of Gen AI and AI tools, there is also the ongoing hand-wringing over what these tools may mean for lawyers. Often, the consternation isn’t about how these tools might change the practice of law (where it should be), but on how much work (aka billable hours) AI might replace. The reality, of course, is, as with most every other disruptive technology, the fears ignore that new work will be generated by the technology; work that doesn’t exist now or can’t be done.

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The Tech-Savvy Paralegals Playbook: How To Leverage AI

Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?

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Lawyer for ABA, foreign-aid recipients tells DC Circuit US must spend appropriated ‘pots of money’

ABA Journal

Congress in 2024 “appropriated very specific pots of money for foreign assistance purposes” and required the executive branch to spend the full amount, a lawyer…

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“How some Supreme Court decisions fractured the conservative supermajority; The conservatives splintered in more than a dozen cases in which some joined with the three liberals to form a majority”

HowAppealing

“How some Supreme Court decisions fractured the conservative supermajority; The conservatives splintered in more than a dozen cases in which some joined with the three liberals to form a majority”: Maureen Groppe of USA Today has this report.

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Reporters without Borders warns EU over rapid decline of press freedom in Serbia

JURIST

Reporter without Borders (RSF) is sounding the alarm about the continued use of violence by law enforcement officers against journalists in Serbia. RSF, together with 11 other press freedom organizations such as the European Federation of Journalists, signed a statement warning the European Union about the rapid deterioration of press freedom in Serbia.

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Lawyers, Are Your Emotional Walls Holding You Back?

Attorney at Work

Gray Robinson says the walls think protect you are likely keeping you from the things you want most. Instead, focus on building character. The post Lawyers, Are Your Emotional Walls Holding You Back? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Transform Your E-Learning: Download the Ultimate Localization Use Case!

Uncover the secret to breaking language barriers and expanding your e-learning reach! This powerful use case reveals how Cesco Linguistic Services transformed 19 training modules for the Colorado Department of Early Childhood into culturally relevant courses in Arabic and Spanish—delivered on time and exceeding expectations. Learn how to localize your content seamlessly, avoid costly pitfalls, and connect with diverse audiences like never before.