Attorney at Work
MAY 12, 2025
Learn to read a legal marketing report the way you read any complex document: critically, strategically and with an eye for what matters. The post The Smart Lawyers Guide to Reading a Marketing Report appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
MAY 12, 2025
Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Monday that major digital labor companies misclassify gig workers as independent contractors in the US, avoiding employer responsibilities in providing labor rights. According to the 155-page report published by HRW, several major companies that claim to offer gig workers “flexibility” in their working hours through digital labor format use algorithms that lack transparency on wages and job security for the workers, who fear being fired by the apps witho
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Above The Law
MAY 12, 2025
Not content with arresting judges, ICE is now arresting mayors who have the temerity to object to rounding up immigrants and warehousing them in ICE detention facilities. On Friday, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka attended a protest at Delaney Hall, a private prison owned by The GEO Group which just inked a 15-year, $1.2 billion contract to run a 1000-bed immigration facility in his town as a hub “serving” the New York metro area.
JURIST
MAY 12, 2025
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated on Sunday that Russia caused the fire at the Marywilska shopping center in Warsaw last year, warning that Poland will continue investigating the matter and hold the responsible individuals accountable. Tusk stated on X: “We now know for sure that the great fire of the Marywilska shopping centre in Warsaw was caused by arson ordered by the Russian special services.
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Finally, AI advice that understands your job. This isn't just another generic "guide", it's a practical roadmap built specifically for paralegals. What you'll learn: Ethics Without the Panic ⚖️ Decode ABA Model Rules and examples of state guidance so you can leverage AI confidently. Security That Makes Sense 🛡️️ Real-world protocols beyond buzzwords, SOC2 and HIPAA compliance, and data protection strategies that actually work.
Above The Law
MAY 12, 2025
(Image via Getty) In Season 9, Episode 6 of “ Notes to My (Legal) Self, “ I had the privilege of speaking with Horace Wu, founder and CEO of Syntheia, a company revolutionizing contract data analytics and smart drafting for transactional lawyers. Horace shared practical insights into building successful legal tech products, particularly those leveraging large language models (LLMs).
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Above The Law
MAY 12, 2025
In an exclusive interview, Katie Arrington, who is performing the duties of the DoD CIO, makes the case for the new Software Fast Track (SWFT) program.
CARET Legal
MAY 12, 2025
With the right systems in place, planning for leadership transitions becomes more manageableand more effective. In many law firms, the senior partners who built the business are now approaching retirement. Theyve brought in clients, developed relationships, and set the tone for how the firm operates. But what happens when theyre ready to step awayand theres no plan in place to carry that legacy forward?
Above The Law
MAY 12, 2025
Back in the summer of 2023, a California attorney — who was accused of blowing somewhere over $8 million in client funds after moving into the Wynn casino and gambling 24/7 — opted to plead guilty to wire fraud and money laundering. Last week, her sentence was handed down, and because the house always wins, she will be spending some time behind bars.
HowAppealing
MAY 12, 2025
“Trolling About Habeas Corpus; On the aims of disruption through provocation”: Jack Goldsmith has this post at the “Executive Functions” Substack site.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
Get ready to master the art and science of trial preparation organization that top attorneys rely on in this exclusive webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will walk through proven systems for creating comprehensive trial notebooks and binders that transform scattered case materials into a powerful command center. Learning Objectives: Strategic Organization 📊 Learn the essential sections every trial notebook needs and how to structure them for maximum clarity and acce
Law 360
MAY 12, 2025
The wife of a man found liable for construction company employment taxes is off the hook for $2 million in liabilities, a New York federal jury found,saying she was not responsible for collecting the taxes and paying them over to the federal government.
HowAppealing
MAY 12, 2025
“Judicial Notice (05.12.25): Checks And Balances; The passing of Justice Souter, the nixing of a controversial nomination, the departure of a $15 million partner, and a talent exodus from a storied firm.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site.
Above The Law
MAY 12, 2025
Nixon Peabody Scrubs Diversity Billing Codes And Multiple Mentions Of Diversity : They may have kept the pictures, but the changes made are obvious. More Partner Departures Over Biglaw Capitulation : Cadwalader just lost two partners to Foley & Lardner. Gambling Has Its Costs : Lawyer sentenced to prison time and will pay millions in restitution.
HowAppealing
MAY 12, 2025
“Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson honored with Truman Good Neighbor Award in Kansas City”: The Kansas City Star recently had this report. And KCUR’s “Up To Date” has posted online this related interview.
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Why does it take 20-40 hrs. to create a compliant legal brief? TypeLaw analyzed 10,000+ briefs to determine the anatomy of the average brief—how many words, paragraphs, citations to the record, and more. See the research results in this infographic.
Above The Law
MAY 12, 2025
When I previewed the 2025 CLOC Global Institut e last week, I focused on the doors this conference promised to open: doors to AI integration, smarter vendor selection, operational maturity, and a redefinition of legal department value. Now, having spent four days immersed in sessions, keynotes, vendor conversations, and community exchanges (not to mention one hell of a party featuring Flo Rida and Flavor Flav), it seems CLOC is trying to embrace the changes AI is bringing and rethinking its role
HowAppealing
MAY 12, 2025
“Southwest lawyers don’t need ‘religious liberty training,’ US appeals court says”: Daniel Wiessner of Reuters recently had this report. And Patrick Dorrian of Bloomberg Law recently reported that “ Southwest Lawyer Training Nixed, Religious Bias Loss Upheld; Fifth Circuit partly affirms Christian workers jury win; Overturns order sending airline lawyers for religious training.” You can access last Thursday’s ruling of the U.S.
Above The Law
MAY 12, 2025
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by ALM, how many Wachtell attorneys does it take for the firm to earn $10 million? Hint: It takes the fewest number of attorneys to generate $10 million at Wachtell, compared with the rest of the Am Law 100. It takes the most attorneys to hit that benchmark at Wilson Elser — there, it takes 86.96 lawyers to hit that number.
HowAppealing
MAY 12, 2025
“Rule of law is endangered, chief justice says; Speaking at Georgetown Law, Chief Justice John Roberts denounced ‘ad hominem’ criticism of the justices”: Josh Gerstein of Politico has this report. And Sabrina Willmer of Bloomberg News reports that “ Chief Justice Roberts Says Court Criticism Shouldnt Be Personal.” C-SPAN has posted online a video titled “ Chief Justice Roberts Speaks at Georgetown University Law.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
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Patently O
MAY 12, 2025
by Dennis Crouch The copyright world experienced a major shift in May 2025 with the abrupt dismissal of Dr. Carla Hayden (Librarian of Congress), followed by the release of a landmark U.S. Copyright Office report on AI training that concluded many current industry practices likely do not qualify as fair use, and culminating in the firing of Shira Perlmutter (Register of Copyrights) just after the report's publication.
HowAppealing
MAY 12, 2025
“Friend of Hillary Clinton Tries to Stop Kavanaugh Confirmation to D.C. Circuit; Hijinks at the American Bar Association”: Ed Whelan recently had this post at his “Confirmation Tales” Substack site.
iHire
MAY 12, 2025
Learn how to attract talent with recruitment marketing: the key to reaching active and passive job seekers with an irresistible employer brand.
HowAppealing
MAY 12, 2025
“The Universal Injunction Cases, Part 2: The Arguments *For* Universal Injunctions”: Samuel Bray has this post at the “Divided Argument’ Substack site, along with a post titled “ The Universal Injunction Cases, Part 3: The Arguments *Against* Universal Injunctions.
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Analyzing contract trends with manual contract management is like sifting through a pile of papers in a dimly lit room, trying to find clues manually. Advanced CLM software’s contract data analytics, on the other hand, is like having an AI-based, intelligent magnifying glass that not only highlights key clues but also connects the dots for you. With innovative, AI-powered contract data analytics, you can solve the mystery of trends faster and with greater accuracy, making informed decisions base
Patently O
MAY 12, 2025
by Dennis Crouch In an interesting decision affecting one of the most high-profile patent disputes in biotechnology, the Federal Circuit has partially vacated and remanded a PTAB decision that awarded priority of invention for CRISPR-Cas9 technology in eukaryotic cells to scientists at the Broad Institute. Regents of the University of California v. Broad Institute, Inc. , Nos. 2022-1594, 2022-1653 (Fed.
HowAppealing
MAY 12, 2025
“The Supreme Courts Lawless Era”: You can access today’s new episode of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast via this link and on YouTube.
LawSites
MAY 12, 2025
In a first-of-its-kind partnership, Trellis, a legal technology company that provides state trial court data and insights, is partnering with the international labor and employment law firmFisher Phillips to integrate its AI-generated case strategy reports directly into the daily case alerts received by the firm’s attorneys whenever their clients are named in a state court […]
Law 360
MAY 12, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to address for the first time Thursday the propriety of universal injunctions, a tool federal judges have increasingly used to broadly halt presidential orders and policy initiatives, and whose validity has haunted the high court's merits and emergency dockets for more than a decade.
Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?
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