ALPS
APRIL 10, 2024
While law firms of all shapes and sizes can fail for any number of reasons, in my experience as a risk manager, there are a few reasons that solo law firms are especially susceptible to. The good news is that many of the reasons can be easily and responsibly addressed, thus helping to ensure the long-term viability of a solo practice. The following are my top five reasons, with a few thoughts about what can be done to mitigate each risk.
JURIST
APRIL 10, 2024
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) stated on Wednesday that Hong Kong authorities detained its representative Aleksandra Bielakowska for six hours and later deported her from the territory. Bielakowska was about to attend the trial of Jimmy Lai , the founder of Apple Daily. During the six-hour detainment, the authorities conducted a search three times on Bielakowska and her belongings.
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HowAppealing
APRIL 10, 2024
“Putting Abortion Question to Florida Voters Is Unlikely to End Court Fights; Though the Florida Supreme Court allowed a ballot question on expanding abortion rights, it also laid out a way for anti-abortion groups to challenge such an expansion”: Patricia Mazzei of The New York Times has this report. The post “Putting Abortion Question to Florida Voters Is Unlikely to End Court Fights; Though the Florida Supreme Court allowed a ballot question on expanding abortion rights, it
JURIST
APRIL 10, 2024
Peruvian law students from the Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Políticas , Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco are reporting for JURIST on law-related events in or affecting Perú. All of them are from CIED ( Centro de Investigación de los Estudiantes de Derecho , a student research center in UNSAAC’s faculty of law dedicated to spreading legal information and improving legal culture through study and research, promoting critical and reflective debate to contribute to the deve
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A Synergistic Approach to eDiscovery In the space of eDiscovery, the convergence of document summarization, sentiment analysis, and chatbots represents a significant change in how legal professionals navigate and manage electronic information. These technologies not only expedite the review process but also empower legal teams with deeper insights into the emotional context and key information within electronic documents.
ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
APRIL 10, 2024
The three much-awaited judgments issued by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on April 9, 2024 are truly historic and unprecedented. In Verein Klimaseniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland , the Grand Chamber established that climate change is “one of the most pressing issues of our times” and poses a threat to human rights. With this ruling, the Court confirmed that States have a positive obligation to adopt measures to mitigate climate change under Article 8 of the ECHR, the right
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Attorney at Work
APRIL 10, 2024
Brooke Lively | Here are the two most important factors that determine your firm's value — if you want to sell. The post What Is My Law Firm Worth? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
APRIL 10, 2024
Oakland County Circuit Judge Cheryl Matthews sentenced Jennifer and James Crumbley on Tuesday to 10 to 15 years in prison for manslaughter. The Crumbleys are the parents of the Oxford High School shooter who killed four fellow students in 2021 and wounded several others. When sentencing the Crumbleys, Matthews stated that the “sentencing guidelines in this matter do not capture the catastrophic impact of the acts or inaction in these matters.” Matthews noted that the guidelines ̶
Above The Law
APRIL 10, 2024
Much to ASS Law's chagrin, 'our professors get cited in more law reviews,' isn't how most people evaluate law schools. The post Law School Held Back In U.S. News Rankings Just Because No One Thinks It’s Actually A Good Law School appeared first on Above the Law.
LawSites
APRIL 10, 2024
The e-discovery company CS Disco today announced that its board of directors has named Eric Friedrichsen as president and chief executive officer, filling the slot vacated when the company’s cofounder Kiwi Camara stepped down as CEO last September in the wake of allegations that he had groped a female employee. Since Camara’s departure, Scott Hill , who had been a member of DISCO’s board since 2021, had served as interim CEO while the board searched for a permanent successor.
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Above The Law
APRIL 10, 2024
If you have a lawyer who is bad at math, you have a problem. The post Lawyers, Judges, Please Let The ‘I Went To Law School Because I’m Bad At Math’ Joke Die Its Long-Overdue Death appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
APRIL 10, 2024
A Texas appellate panel suggested Wednesday that both sides fighting about a soured real estate financing deal need to do more to make their cases, asking attorneys during oral arguments to point to evidence that either confirms or refutes the existence of a contract.
Above The Law
APRIL 10, 2024
Are any exciting legal celebrities speaking at your law school's commencement ceremony? The post Law Schools Are Bringing Out Big Names As 2024 Graduation Speakers appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
APRIL 10, 2024
This Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Adam Siegler at Greenberg Traurig discusses his experience working as a lawyer with Parkinson’s disease, sharing both lessons on how to cope with a diagnosis and advice for supporting colleagues who live with the disease.
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CLM tools have always strived to push contract management into the digital age for almost 30 years. But the complexities of digitising a legal document are numerous. The current scenarios in business development have shown that having a fully automated CLM has become a mandate for every law firm and in-house legal department. To determine if you need a CLM system, it's essential to clearly identify the on-ground business challenges you aim to solve.
Above The Law
APRIL 10, 2024
The office can drain a lawyer. Keep it upbeat. The post Biglaw Firm Hosts Therapy Dogs To Provide ‘Fun, Memorable’ Office Experience appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
APRIL 10, 2024
Potential challengers of vehicle emissions rules were shown they're not necessarily in the drivers' seat on the issue when the D.C. Circuit upheld California's authority to set its own greenhouse gas emissions standards and run a zero-emission vehicles program while citing the auto industry's peace with the regulations.
Above The Law
APRIL 10, 2024
It's not your imagination -- it is a much more common issue than ever before. The post District Court Judges Are Striking Down Nationwide Policies With ‘Unprecedented Frequency’ appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
APRIL 10, 2024
A former partner at the now-closed law firm Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis is facing an amended lawsuit claiming that he made secret recordings with…
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Above The Law
APRIL 10, 2024
One of the fundamental underpinnings of our judicial system is that transparency leads to a fairer and more just legal process. The post Access To Court Records Should Be Free For Everyone appeared first on Above the Law.
Patently O
APRIL 10, 2024
By Dennis Crouch In a recent unpublished decision, the Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of CPA Global Support Services, LLC (“CPA”) (now part of Clarivate) against a claim of negligent misrepresentation brought by inventor James C. Robinson, M.D. and his patent holding company (Spectrum Spine). Robinson’s firm FisherBroyles had relied upon the dates erroneously entered by CPA and missed the national stage filing deadlines.
Above The Law
APRIL 10, 2024
Might be a good idea for him to give up the apps altogether. The post Scorned Man Threatens Former Dates With Lawsuits Over Poor Facebook Feedback appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
APRIL 10, 2024
"Trespassing plus time equals adverse possession," Paul Golden writes in his new book, Litigating Adverse Possession Cases: Pirates v. Zombies.
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Above The Law
APRIL 10, 2024
The FDA is working to drop the discriminatory ban on sperm donation by gay men. The post The 1980s Called. They Want Their Bigotry Back. appeared first on Above the Law.
LawSites
APRIL 10, 2024
Litera today released a new product that uses generative artificial intelligence to create a database of corporate deal terms from a law firm’s own documents, in order to give legal teams easy access to al relevant data points from prior transactions, whether for negotiating a deal or pitching a potential client. The product, Foundation Dragon , creates a searchable collection of some 300 relevant data points from unstructured data found in closing documents for M&A, real estate, finan
Above The Law
APRIL 10, 2024
This law school saw the biggest U.S. News rank drop this year, and its dean isn't pleased about it. The post Dean Of Law School That Saw Worst Drop In Rank Has Choice Words About U.S. News Law School Ranking appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
APRIL 10, 2024
Alex Spiro, a partner with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, wrongly appeared at a Texas deposition without pro hac vice permission and then proceeded to…
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