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DECEMBER 19, 2024

Lawyers with strong, visible profiles are more likely to attract new clients. The post Profile Raising 101 For Busy Lawyer Mothers appeared first on Above the Law.

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

By Tina Dadio What is HELM? HELM (Higher Educational Legal Managers) is a nationwide group of legal administrators from both public and private colleges and universities across the United States. This voluntarily-formed body of like-minded colleagues is not incorporated nor affiliated as a legal entity with any other association. Members join HELM to exchange ideas, […] The post Exploring New Horizons: Attending HELM A Premier Conference for Higher Education Professionals first appeared o

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DECEMBER 17, 2024

Saying there is a critical need for changes to the ethics rule, the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers has submitted a letter to the president of the American Bar Association urging significant revisions to Model Rule 5.4, the long-standing prohibition on lawyers sharing fees with non-lawyers. The Dec.

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

Attorney Susan Cohodes shares wisdom from her long career in small firm practice and her transition to "less-than-full-time" practice. The post Lessons From Year One: The Less-Than-Full-Time Lawyer Life appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

by Gideon Grunfeld Its more important than ever to change your compensation structure for equity and non-equity partners. The end of the year is typically when firms address compensation issues, including adjusting base pay and bonuses. More firms need to go beyond changing the terms of a lawyers compensation to adjusting the structure of partner compensation itself.

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

Ari Kaplan interviews speaks with Laura Leopard of Leopard Solutions, a law firm data platform and a SurePoint company. The post How the Selection of Outside Counsel Is Changing appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

For most lawyers, financial management is the area of practicing law that causes the most stress. We completely get it. That stress can quickly get in the way of your firms financial healthbut theres no time like the end of the year to evaluate your billing and start making improvements. If you dont know where to start, here are a few tips for tidying up your billing and conducting a financial review. 12 Legal Payment Processing Features to Look For Want to see a healthier cash flow and happi

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DECEMBER 18, 2024

In-house legal teams come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and often originate from humble beginnings. But regardless of whether youre a sole general counsel, a small in-house team, or starting out with a few more hands at the helm, your corporate legal department structure can have a significant impact on how effectively youre able to serve the business.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 16, 2024

You get what you earn! The post Biglaw Firm Offers Extra Bonus Money If You Put The Work In! appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, urged the members of the Italian Senate not to adopt Bill 1236 on public security on Friday. O’Flaherty voiced his concerns about the disproportionate impact brought by the bill on the freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. In a letter to the Senate president, O’Flaherty flagged that the bill can pose significant threats to the rights of freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and protest under Art

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DECEMBER 20, 2024

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 17, 2024

“Americans Pass Judgment on Their Courts: Sharp decline in confidence in judiciary is among the largest Gallup has ever measured.” Benedict Vigers and Lydia Saad of Gallup have this report. And Adam Liptak of The New York Times reports that “ Confidence in U.S. Courts Plummets to Rate Far Below Peer Nations; Very few countries have experienced similar declines, typically in the wake of wrenching turmoil; Experts called the data, from a new Gallup poll, stunning and worrisome.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Being a Supreme Court justice means never having to say you're sorry. but everyone else has to apologize to you. The post Officially Unethical To Suggest Sam Alito Is Unethical appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 20, 2024

A UN special rapporteur on Thursday urged the Liberian government to strengthen efforts to combat all forms of trafficking in persons. The UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children Siobhn Mullally urged the Liberian government to prioritize the rights of trafficking victims. She emphasized that such rights included access to assistance and protection through safe homes and emergency shelters as well as the assurance that long-term assistance reaches victims i

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SCOTUSBlog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Heres the Friday morning read: The Constitution Allows for Term-Limited Supreme Court Justices (Nancy Gertner, Brennan Center for Justice) Who Knocked on the Supreme Court’s Door in November? (Jimmy Hoover, The National Law Journal) FCC v. Consumers’ Research: Will the Court Reinvigorate the Nondelegation Doctrine or Phone It In?

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 18, 2024

“Federal judge broke ethics rules by criticizing Justice Alito over flag flying, report finds”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report. And Jacqueline Thomsen of Bloomberg Law reports that “ Judge Apologizes for Criticizing Alito’s Ethics Over Flags; Senior judge was found to have committed misconduct; Wrote essay calling justices flag-flying improper. ” You can view the op-ed at this link.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The week in appellate news. The post How Appealing Weekly Roundup appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In a significant move, the Swiss parliament has officially recognized the atrocities committed by the Islamic State (ISIS) against Iraq’s Yazidi community as an act of genocide. The motion, passed on Tuesday, condemns the systematic expulsion, rape, and murder of Yazidis and the destruction of their cultural sites. The majority of the Swiss National Council voted in favour of the bill , with 105 lawmakers supporting recognition of the genocide and 61 opposing it.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Over the last five years, at least 25 states have expressly preempted local governments from enacting requirements , or even incentives, to construct new buildings that do not rely on natural gas as a fuel source. On December 6, 2024, two local governments finally fought back in court. Seattle and King County, Washington, along with various nonprofit and individual plaintiffs, brought suit against the state of Washington in Climate Solutions v.

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 16, 2024

“Historic Muslim Appellate Pick Laments Attacks on Nomination; Adeel Mangi condemns judicial nominations process as ‘fundamentally broken’; No path forward for Mangis confirmation”: Tiana Headley of Bloomberg Law has this report. And Charles Toutant of New Jersey Law Journal reports that “ 3rd Circuit Nominee Mangi Sees ‘No Pathway to Confirmation,’ Derides ‘Organized Smear Campaign’; Adeel Mangi said in a letter to the White House that the s

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 20, 2024

All of this cash will look even nicer in the spring! The post Biglaw Firm Announces Exciting Special Bonus Match, With Market Bonuses To Come In March appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The Constitutional Court of South Korea commenced its review on Monday of the parliamentary impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. The proceedings follow Yoon’s controversial declaration of martial law on December 3, which sparked public outrage and allegations of insurrection and abuse of power. The court announced it will hold its first preparatory hearing on December 27, prioritizing Yoon’s impeachment trial.

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MyCase

DECEMBER 20, 2024

For solo attorneys and small law firms, maintaining Form 1099 compliance is essential to running a successful practice. However, navigating the complexities of the IRS Form 1099 reporting process throughout the year can be challenging. In this blog, youll learn the essential steps for preparing Form 1099 correctly. Well cover specific circumstances under which Form 1099 is required, such as a 1099 for attorney fees or payments to independent contractors, the differences between Form 1099-MISC an

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 19, 2024

“Amy Wax Threatens To Sue Penn for Race Discrimination, Breach of Contract; The embattled law professor says she will take legal action if Penn doesn’t lift the sanctions against her”: Aaron Sibarium recently had this article online at The Washington Free Beacon.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Perhaps the most (or at least one of the most) important duties of the president is judicial appointments. The post Legalytics Deep Dive #1: All The Presidents’ Judges appeared first on Above the Law.

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