Attorney at Work
AUGUST 23, 2023
Alex Smith | Adopting generative AI is not a simple matter of rolling out a ChatGPT-style bot and letting it perform legal tasks for you. The post Is Your Law Firm Generative AI Ready? appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Paralegal Bootcamp
AUGUST 21, 2023
Being a paralegal can feel like a juggling act especially when you are the only one supporting your team of attorneys. If you have ever felt paralegal overwhelm and stress on the job, this is the blog for you. We received some questions from paralegals on the job asking for tips on what they can do to get back on track. I’ll dive into strategies to help you regain control of your time and increase productivity so you can stop drowning in work and start standing out in your firm.
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LawSites
AUGUST 22, 2023
A new international survey of lawyers, law students and consumers finds that nearly half believe generative AI will have a significant or transformative impact on the practice of law. Conducted by LexisNexis and released this morning at ILTACON, the annual conference of the International Legal Technology Association, the survey polled 7,950 lawyers, law students and consumers in the U.S., U.K., Canada and France about their overall awareness of generative AI and their perspectives on its potenti
EvidenceProf Blog
AUGUST 24, 2023
Oral arguments in the Adnan Syed/Hae Min Lee case are right around the corner (October 5th) in the Supreme Court of Maryland. The case has been dissected and analyzed all across the media, so much so that it gets difficult.
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Litigation is expensive. Expert witnesses, depositions, staffing, and a long list of other expenses can limit your firm’s options. They strain cash flow, limit taking on new clients, and can even impact case strategy. This guide simplifies the complex world of litigation financing and compares different models and how they can impact the access to justice your firm provides to clients.
Paralegal Bootcamp
AUGUST 24, 2023
Tips on How to Stay Positive and Find a New Paralegal Job As my time as a paralegal continues to grow, I’ve become more and more accustomed to seeing that e-mail stating that so and so is “no longer with the firm”. Getting fired usually comes a shock. We tend to believe that we can see these kinds of things coming, but really, we don’t. I consider myself a hard-working employee who makes sacrifices for the greater good.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 24, 2023
He allegedly used the firm's confidential client information to make his illegal trades. The post Ex-Attorney At Top 10 Biglaw Firm Charged With Insider Trading appeared first on Above the Law.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 24, 2023
Sasha Berson | After owning your firm for a while, you thought you'd be much further along. The post How to Cultivate the Habits of Wildly Successful Law Firm Owners appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Above The Law
AUGUST 23, 2023
It's not like these firms can't afford to make the fixes needed. The post Midlevel Biglaw Associates Can’t Believe How Bad The Technology Is At Their Firms appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 23, 2023
A UN official expressed concern Wednesday over the recent wave of violence against justice officials in Ecuador. Margaret Satterthwaite, the UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, said that four criminal prosecutors were assassinated between 2022 and 2023. In June, prosecutor Leonardo Palacios died in these attacks. Palacios was shot while leaving a murder trial near Guayaquil.
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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.
The Estrin Report
AUGUST 24, 2023
Our own Legal Staffing Experts, Chere Estrin and Lynda Stevens, were contacted by Law360 regarding this year’s bombshell fallout of hate, sexism and antisemitism that blew up Daugherty Lordan LLP and still roils & Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP. Excerpt of Article Below: Daugherty Lordan, Lewis Brisbois Exits Jolt Recruiting Market By Xiumei Dong Law360 (August 23, 2023, 4:46 PM EDT) — The exposure of antisemitic remarks in emails exchanged between two former partners of Lewis Brisb
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 20, 2023
Video | Deborah Savadra demonstrates a few quick tricks for making your automatic paragraph numbering behave. The post Getting Automatic Paragraph Numbering Back on Track appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Above The Law
AUGUST 21, 2023
ILTACON 2023 is finally here! Here is a rundown of today's offerings. The post Today At ILTACON: Keynote Speaker, ILTACON Buddies, The Legal Bytes appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 25, 2023
A Maryland federal judge denied Thursday a parents’ request to have their children “opt-out’ of education on LGBTQ+ history and topics. In Mahmoud v. McKnight , three families parenting elementary-aged children in Maryland, objected on religious grounds to the use of storybooks featuring LGBTQ+ characters in the Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) system.
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Selecting and implementing CLM technology can be daunting, leading to underutilization or abandonment. Factors like provider differentiation, inadequate planning, and lack of user training contribute to these failures. Recognizing these pitfalls is crucial for successful adoption, ensuring organizations harness the full potential of CLM for streamlined contract management.
FDA Law Blog
AUGUST 24, 2023
Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. (“HP&M”) is is proud to announce that 14 of the Firm’s attorneys have been selected to the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Newly recognized this year are attorneys Josephine M. Torrente (FDA Law), Michelle L. Butler (FDA Law), Sara W. Koblitz (FDA Law), Allyson B. Mullen (FDA Law), and Anne K. Walsh (FDA Law), as well as McKenzie E.
The Crime Report
AUGUST 25, 2023
Under federal law, 18 U.S.C. 3582(c)(1)(A), a federal prisoner may file a motion for reduction of sentence seeking a “compassionate release” from penal custody. Prior to filing such a motion, the prisoner must exhaust available administrative remedies—a process that involves four stages: Stage 1: A written request to the warden of incarcerating facility outlining the “extraordinary or compelling” reasons for release with specific information about prisoner’s place of panned residence, prisoner’
Above The Law
AUGUST 22, 2023
Don't let your bonus suffer -- enter your time ASAP. The post Bill, Baby, Bill … But Don’t Forget To Enter Your Time — Or Else! appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 25, 2023
Around 100 Afghan women were prevented from boarding a plane to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where they were to attend university, by Taliban authorities on Wednesday. The students were sponsored by Dubai-based businessman Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor , who provided them with scholarships in collaboration with the University of Dubai. In a statement , Al Habtoor said , “The authorities in Afghanistan, without justification, prevented [the women’s] departure, unjustly curtailing their freed
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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.
Patently O
AUGUST 24, 2023
By: Suzanne Harrison , Chair of the Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) at the USPTO. This post is part of a series by the Diversity Pilots Initiative , which advances inclusive innovation through rigorous research. The first blog in the series is here and resources from the first conference of the initiative are available here. In July 2021, the USIPA hosted a DEI in innovation conference and launched The Diversity Pledge, alongside 30 founding Pledgee companies who agreed to increase the
Law 360
AUGUST 24, 2023
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday that it has filed a lawsuit in its immigration component against Elon Musk's SpaceX, alleging the company regularly discriminates against refugees and asylees in its hiring practices.
Above The Law
AUGUST 22, 2023
Fine line between surrender and victory. The post After Career Of Holding Others Accountable, Judge Evades The Judicial Qualifications Commission appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 25, 2023
French prosecutors announced Friday they referred an investigation into former French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s alleged involvement with Libyan financiers to court. Sarkozy and his twelve co-defendants will stand trial on charges such as corruption and illegal financing in 2025. Two financial judges endorsed Sarkozy’s transfer to a criminal court for the examination of suspicions regarding Libyan funding of his presidential campaign in 2007.
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Patently O
AUGUST 24, 2023
By: Abhay Aneja , Assistant Professor of Law, University of California, Berkeley, Diversity Pilots Initiative Researcher, Gauri Subramani , Assistant Professor in the Department of Management, College of Business, Lehigh University and Diversity Pilots Initiative Researcher, and Oren Reshef , Assistant Professor of Strategy, Washington University in St.
Law 360
AUGUST 25, 2023
A new judge will preside over decade-old litigation alleging Google bypassed internet browser privacy settings to track user communications — a reassignment that comes after a Delaware federal judge refused to approve a $5.5 million settlement to end the multidistrict litigation.
Above The Law
AUGUST 25, 2023
Joshua Wright files absolutely bizarre defamation pleading against his accusers. The post Ex-Law Professor Sues Former Students For $108M Over Sexual Harassment Allegations appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 23, 2023
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled Tuesday that the state police (PSP) must disclose its social media monitoring policy to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Pennsylvania under the state’s right-to-know law (RTKL). The case is an appeal from the Commonwealth Court of Pennslyvania. Justice David N. Wecht authored the opinion of the court.
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