JURIST

OCTOBER 5, 2023

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced Tuesday that Las Cruces police officer Brad Lunsford was being charged with voluntary manslaughter for shooting and killing a Black nurse, Presley Eze. The shooting occurred in August 2022 in a confrontation outside a gas station.

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JURIST

APRIL 2, 2024

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost admitted on Friday in a court filing that the state’s ban on most abortions is unconstitutional after voters passed an amendment to the Ohio Constitution in November 2023 enshrining access to abortion. An appeals court then denied the state’s request to lift the injunction against the law.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

An Oregon county judge blocked Oregon Ballot Measure 114 (BM 114), Oregon’s gun control law, from taking effect on Tuesday. In his reasoning, Judge Robert Raschio highlighted the fact that support for BM 114 spiked after the 2022 Uvalde, Texas shooting. ” BM 114 was narrowly passed by Oregon voters in November 2022.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 17, 2022

Whether you manage your firm’s digital marketing strategy yourself or outsource your marketing, lawyers — especially small law firm owners — need to stay on top of the latest digital marketing advancements to ensure their websites continue to drive potential clients their way. Digital ads are a powerful tool for many law firms.

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JURIST

JANUARY 5, 2023

New York Attorney General Letitia James Thursday sued ex-CEO and cofounder of crypto trading platform Celsius Alex Mashinsky for defrauding customers. Mashinsky’s alleged fraudulent practices violated Article 23-A, § 352 of the New York General Business Law (GBL) and New York Executive Law § 63(12).

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ALPS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

On February 16, 2023, Ryan True began a discussion on the ALPS blog by asking this question: How Can We Take Better Care of Our Attorneys? Ryan cited the ALM's 2022 Mental Health Survey finding that 35% of attorneys answered "yes" to the simple question, "Do you feel depressed?”

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Law 360

JANUARY 3, 2022

After a year of extraordinary signing bonuses, nearly instantaneous offers and flexible work arrangements, strong demand for talented law firm associates will continue into 2022 — with some differences between East and West Coast markets — and junior attorneys should take steps to capitalize on the opportunity, say Ru Bhatt and Summer Eberhard at Major (..)

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L4SB

APRIL 15, 2022

Law 4 Small Business Attorneys Honored Once again, all of Law 4 Small Business’s Partners and half of our Associate Attorneys were named to this prestigious list. The post Super Lawyers for 2022 Named appeared first on Law 4 Small Business, P.C. What is Super Lawyers?

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

In August 2022, numerous abortion funds, pro-choice groups and non-profit organizations brought the lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Pitman outlined that while Paxton has authority to enforce the Texas abortion law under under H.B 1280, this power does not stretch to regulate abortions outside of Texas.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit temporarily blocked a California law on Wednesday that bans firearm advertising that is “attractive to minors.” and several gun rights groups’ motion to block implementation of the California law. Circuit Judge Kenneth K. Circuit Judge Kenneth K.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 16, 2023

Brokers are the ideal referral partners for real estate attorneys. Real estate attorneys, brokers and title agents are emerging from a roller coaster period that saw home sales skyrocketing throughout 2020 and 2021 before a sharp decline in 2022. Now’s the time to nurture your relationships so you stay top of mind.

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The Estrin Report

MARCH 2, 2023

by Blake Lively with Comments From Chere Estrin Blake Lively nailed this concept about the value of your team in her article, “Your Law Firm’s Employees Cost Too Much to Lose. If you are in law firm management, you simply MUST read this article Chere Estrin What does it cost to replace an attorney in your law firm?

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LawSites

JULY 12, 2022

If you are looking for a scorecard naming those who are leading the charge on innovation in law, you can do no better than the Fastcase 50 , the annual listing by the legal intelligence company Fastcase that honors 50 of the law’s “smartest, most courageous, innovators, techies, visionaries, and leaders.”.

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Patently O

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

It is time to pick-up our consideration of Supreme Court patent cases for the 2022-2023 term. A quick recap: Despite dozens of interesting and important cases, the Supreme Court denied all petitions for writ of certiorari for the 2021-2022 term. Wade was good law before being overturned by the Court last term. by Dennis Crouch.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

2022 was not the firm's best year. The post Another Biglaw Firm Institutes A ‘Reduction In Force,’ Laying Off Attorneys And Staff appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

JANUARY 11, 2023

Enrique Zuniga will ensure the bar’s meaningful attention to the complaints of members of the public, applicants for admission, legal consumers, attorneys, and other constituents. Zuniga has worked in other capacities at the bar association for more than a decade, serving as a prosecuting attorney for attorney misconduct cases.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 24, 2022

Luckily for us, the National Law Journal just named its Elite Trial Lawyers for 2022, a top prize for the best plaintiffs attorneys in the country. […]. The post America’s Elite Trial Lawyers (2022) appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

JANUARY 10, 2023

Article 28 requires all laws to define the behavior which would constitute an offense. ” However, the Ugandan Attorneys General Office countered his claim. The government failed to provide any evidence on how prosecutions under the law protected another person’s freedoms.

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ALPS

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Researching whatever information I can find about law firms and attorneys that I feel might be a good fit for ALPS's book of business. Today, I came across an obituary for an attorney that passed over a decade ago. According to the ALM, nearly 1 in 5 attorneys I call each day have contemplated suicide in the last year.

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JURIST

JANUARY 19, 2024

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a report on Thursday detailing failures in law enforcement’s response to a May 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. While reviewing several documents and data, the DOJ identified several points of failure amongst law enforcement.

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LawTechnologyToday

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The 2022 ABA Legal Technology Survey Report is published in five volumes: Online Research, Technology Basics & Security , Law Office Technology , Marketing & Communication Technology, Litigation Technology & E-Discovery. Only 14% of small firms with 2-9 attorneys and 7% of firms with 10-49 attorneys have fixed fees.

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Above The Law

JULY 5, 2022

PLI's two-day program will provide a solid foundation in accounting fundamentals for attorneys of all levels and roles. The post Top Accounting Issues For Lawyers In 2022 appeared first on Above the Law.

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LawTechnologyToday

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The 2022 ABA Legal Technology Survey Reports provide insights into these questions so that firms can best position themselves for the future. The published results represent one of the most comprehensive technology surveys of law firms available. Are firms continuing to adopt cloud-based software for their remote workers?

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LawTechnologyToday

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The onset of COVID in March of 2020 forced many attorneys to both adopt and become adept with these technologies. In 2022, 41% of respondents reported using the desktop as their primary computer. HARDWARE | PRIMARY COMPUTER USAGE: DESKTOPS KEEP DECLINING AND USE OF MONITORS KEEPS INCHING UPWARD.

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LawTechnologyToday

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The 2022 Survey questioned attorneys across the spectrum of law firm sizes, as follows: 8% are attorneys at solo firms. 33% at firms of 2-9 attorneys. 27% at firms of 10-49 attorneys. 6% at firms of 50-99 attorneys. 12% at firms of 100-499 attorneys. 14% at firms of 500 or more attorneys.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Nigrellixi blocking New York’s enforcement of the “private property exclusion” within NY penal law section 265.01-d. and the Second Amendment Foundation filed the Complaint in September 2022 against Kevin Bruen and Erie County District Attorney John Flynn in their official capacities as state officials.

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The Estrin Report

MARCH 25, 2024

Estrin I had lunch last week with a friend who is the Director of Administration at a top, major law firm. For a top 10 firm whose attorneys hail from Harvard, Yale, Standford, with Fortune 1000 clients needing to attract top talent? Be aware, staff in law firms are above average in intelligence. Most law firms pay bonuses.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 10, 2023

in 2022), it’s the right time to look at your current rates and see if you’re charging enough to remain profitable. This kind of robust law firm time-tracking software allows a lawyer to be on the go and just click start and stop. Attorneys have called ours self-explanatory. So, how do on-their-game lawyers track their time?

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ALPS

JANUARY 26, 2022

It has never been easier than the present day to conduct law firm business without ever meeting clients in person. The result is greater efficiency and ease for both the attorney and client in most cases. Unfortunately, however, we see situations where attorneys are too trusting of purported clients and fall victim to fraud.

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LegalReader

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In addition to allowing parties file motions requesting that their spouses cover their attorney fees, the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act also brings changes that impact couples with minor children.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Providers requested a temporary injunction, arguing that the abortion restrictions violated state constitutional law and free speech. ” Following the US Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. . ” Following the US Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to overturn Roe v.

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JURIST

MAY 14, 2023

The Wau Holland Foundation , a WikiLeaks fundraising organization, filed an LD-2 disclosure form on Friday showing that it hired the law firm Squire Patton Boggs to lobby the DOJ on behalf of Julian Assange. The revisions are meant to provide more protections for members of the news media from law enforcement.

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ALPS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

On February 16, 2023, Ryan True began a discussion on the ALPS blog by asking this question: How Can We Take Better Care of Our Attorneys? Ryan cited the ALM's 2022 Mental Health Survey finding that 35% of attorneys answered "yes" to the simple question, "Do you feel depressed?”

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Patently O

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Rather, any new grant this term will very likely be pushed back to the October 2022 Term for hearing and decision. 21-746 (CVSG requested February 22, 2022). The Kessler Doctrine : If you want to really dig into this case, please read my article on the topic that I wrote for an Akron Law review IP symposium issue. 35 U.S.C. §

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LexForti

DECEMBER 18, 2021

The Surana & Surana & Shaastra IIT Madras, Intellectual Property Law Moot Court Competition shall be held on 13th, 15th & 16th January 2022 virtually (online). Any clarification sought in respect of the case should be addressed by email to mootcourt@lawindia.com before 2nd January 2022. IP Moot Poster. Moot Problem.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 24, 2023

As an attorney, streamlining how you track billable hours is essential to achieving your full potential as a productivity powerhouse. By making every minute count and developing a robust system for time tracking, you will maximize your earnings and have more time for life outside the office (or the courtroom).

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Attorney General of South Carolina Alan Wilson stated “[W]e respectfully disagree with the Court’s decision. As of May 2022, men held 59 percent of state supreme court seats, and nine states had only one woman on the bench. Physicians who violated the act would have faced a $10,000 fine and up to two years imprisonment.

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