Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 5, 2022
Consider the elements of your current digital marketing strategy. If you are seeing any degree of success, your law firm is likely using SEO-researched keywords, organizing your content in a way that leads potential clients to your contact information, using social media platforms to connect with leads, optimizing your website, and more. But what about email marketing?
JURIST
OCTOBER 5, 2022
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Wednesday that due process requires the US government to provide timely notice when it denies visa applications that implicate the constitutional rights of a US citizen. Circuit Judge Kermit Lipez wrote the opinion of the three-judge panel, and Circuit Judge Kenneth Lee dissented. The case arose when the US Consulate in El Salvador denied the visa application of Luis Ernesto Asencio-Cordero.
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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
OCTOBER 5, 2022
No one likes meetings; and, that includes lawyers who manage other attorneys, or staff. I hear about it all the time: too many meetings, too much wasted time. Well, there are at least a couple of ways that law firms can reduce meetings and meeting time. The first is to lean into technology, to reduce the need for certain meetings. If you can delegate work effectively , and add workflows to softwares , you won’t need to hold as many status meetings (or, you may be able to eliminate them entirely)
JURIST
OCTOBER 5, 2022
The FBI Wednesday released its 2021 annual crime report, estimating that murders reported in the US increased from 22,000 in 2020 to 22,900 in 2021, constituting a 4.3 percent increase. The overall violent crime volume decreased by 1 percent across the US from 1,326,600 incidents in 2020 to 1,313,200 incidents in 2021. The amount of drug-related offenses increased compared to 2020 in every category besides marijuana/hashish.
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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.
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 5, 2022
“Laurence Silberman, Conservative Touchstone on the Bench, Dies at 86; From his powerful perch on the D.C. appeals court, he voided gun controls and challenged press freedoms but also upheld the Affordable Care Act”: Sam Roberts of The New York Times has written this obituary. The post “Laurence Silberman, Conservative Touchstone on the Bench, Dies at 86; From his powerful perch on the D.C. appeals court, he voided gun controls and challenged press freedoms but also upheld the
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HowAppealing
OCTOBER 5, 2022
“Why Black people feel Jackson’s ‘seat at the table’ is ours, too”: Columnist Jonathan Capehart has this essay online at The Washington Post. The post “Why Black people feel Jackson’s ‘seat at the table’ is ours, too” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 5, 2022
They definitely could hire Yale clerks if they wanted to. yep, yessiree! The post 12 Federal Judges Suggest They’re No Longer Hiring Yale Law School Clerks… But Too Cowardly To Go On The Record appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 5, 2022
“Colorado baker fighting ruling over gender transition cake”: Colleen Slevin of The Associated Press has this report. The post “Colorado baker fighting ruling over gender transition cake” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 5, 2022
After a key witness arrived at Holmes’ house in August and expressed regrets about his role in the trial, a California judge has decided to grant Holmes a chance for a new trial.
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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.
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 5, 2022
“What Three Dissenters Can Do Now: Jackson, Kagan, and Sotomayor are perfectly aware of their situation.” Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern have this jurisprudence essay online at Slate. The post “What Three Dissenters Can Do Now: Jackson, Kagan, and Sotomayor are perfectly aware of their situation.” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 5, 2022
Nothing like financial fears to get a firm ready for a merger. The post Law Firm Merger Activity Expected To Increase Thanks To Recession Fears appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 5, 2022
“Supreme Advocate: An Interview With Paul Clement; The former solicitor general shares advice about oral argument, details about his departure from Kirkland, and concerns about the direction of Biglaw.” David Lat has posted the audio and a transcript of his newest podcast episode at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site. The post “Supreme Advocate: An Interview With Paul Clement; The former solicitor general shares advice about oral argument, details about his d
Above The Law
OCTOBER 5, 2022
The gatekeeper here is whether the plaintiff states have standing to sue. The post 6 States Sue To Block Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Because Their Governments Really Need The Interest Income appeared first on Above the Law.
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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.
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 5, 2022
“Robert Bork Was Conservative Legal Academia’s Original Cancel Culture Guy; Years before the U.S. Senate rejected his Supreme Court nomination, Bork was complaining about the inexorable leftward tilt of law schools everywhere”: David Edmon has this post at Balls and Strikes. The post “Robert Bork Was Conservative Legal Academia’s Original Cancel Culture Guy; Years before the U.S.
The Crime Report
OCTOBER 5, 2022
During oral arguments Tuesday on Merrill v. Milligan , Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson, in one of her first cases on the bench, laid out some of the history of the 14th Amendment, as it is being referred to in the case, and the intention of the amendment’s drafters when it was passed. Merrill v. Milligan is a case about whether Alabama’s 2021 redistricting plan for the state’s U.S.
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 5, 2022
“The Ex Parte Young Cause of Action: A Riddle, Wrapped in a Mystery, Inside an Enigma.” Fifth Circuit Judge Andrew Oldham and Adam Steene have posted this paper at SSRN. The post “The Ex Parte Young Cause of Action: A Riddle, Wrapped in a Mystery, Inside an Enigma.” appeared first on How Appealing.
Law 360
OCTOBER 5, 2022
Brent McIntosh became Citigroup Inc.'s general counsel after the most challenging period of his career helping the U.S. Treasury Department navigate the COVID-19 pandemic that threatened a global economic collapse — a challenge he never imagined he would have as a boy growing up in a small Midwest town. He recently spoke with Law360 Pulse about his career, cryptocurrency and the next big challenges for the banking industry.
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HowAppealing
OCTOBER 5, 2022
“Chief Justice Baer’s Unexpected Death Won’t Shake Pa.’s High Court, Lawyers Say”: Aleeza Furman of The Legal Intelligencer has this news analysis , in which I am quoted. The post “Chief Justice Baer’s Unexpected Death Won’t Shake Pa.’s High Court, Lawyers Say” appeared first on How Appealing.
The Crime Report
OCTOBER 5, 2022
The family of LAPD officer Houston Tipping, who was killed during a bicycle training exercise, is suing the department for wrongful death, claiming that he was targeted by one fellow officer who was under investigation for a sexual assault that Tipping had taken the incident report for, writes Elizabeth Nolan Brown for Reason. Bradley Gage, the family’s lawyer, alleged that at least one officer engaged in an abuse of force to try and scare or harm Tipping to prevent him from investigating
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 5, 2022
“How the Supreme Court could change the internet as we know it; The court is poised to hear as many as three cases this term about the legal protections social media companies have used to become industry behemoths”: David Ingram of NBC News has this report. And online at The New Republic, Matt Ford reports that “ Big Tech’s Big Shield Goes to the High Court; The Supreme Court is going to get a crack at Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act — and the interne
The Crime Report
OCTOBER 5, 2022
The Detroit Police Department has announced that five of its officers killed Porter Burks, a man diagnosed with schizophrenia experiencing a mental health crisis, while wielding a knife on October 2, 2022, firing 38 rounds in three seconds in a shooting that his family calls “flat out murder,” reports Andrea May Sahouri for the Detroit Free Press.
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HowAppealing
OCTOBER 5, 2022
“Convenience Chain Can’t Take Crash Suit Out Of Philly”: Jonathan Capriel of Law360 has this report (subscription required for full access) on a recent non-precedential ruling of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania in a case on which I am appellate counsel for the plaintiffs. The post “Convenience Chain Can’t Take Crash Suit Out Of Philly” appeared first on How Appealing.
LawSites
OCTOBER 5, 2022
At a time when law firms are struggling to retain talent and wrestling to balance hybrid workplaces, the Texas-based corporate law firm Vela Wood did something unique: It sent its employees and their families to Portugal for a month. Why did it do it? How did it do it? What did clients think? And are there lessons for other firms? For the answers to those questions and more, our guests this week are the two name partners of the firm: Kevin Vela , who is the firm’s managing partner, and Radney Wo
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 5, 2022
“Justice Jackson makes waves in first Supreme Court arguments; Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman on the court, has been a frequent questioner in her first week on the bench”: Lawrence Hurley of NBC News has this report. Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News reports that “ Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes Her Mark Early, Often as US Supreme Court Work Begins; She spoke more than any other justice in term’s first two days; Jackson staked out positions in voting, enviro
Above The Law
OCTOBER 5, 2022
Some people don't see the necessity of changing the law school's name. The post Descendants Of Serranus Hastings Sue To Keep Name Of Genocider On Law School appeared first on Above the Law.
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