Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Process Improvement Tips | Heres a step-by-step process for effectively delegating your email inbox. The post Email Delegation for Lawyers: 7 Steps to Reclaim Your Time appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit seeking to hold Metaparent company of Facebookliable for its alleged role in helping radicalize Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof. The court upheld a lower district court’s decision after a woman, denoted as M.P., filed a complaint asserting that Facebook’s algorithm repeatedly exposed Roof to “extremist” and “racist” content on its platform to boost user engagement for profits.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

(Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images) Southern California communities ravaged by life-threatening wildfires now have a Biglaw firm to thank for coming to the rescue when FireAid — the star-studded benefit concert that’s raised more than $60 million thus far — hired them to assist on a pro bono basis, just two weeks before the event.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Minh Quang Pham, a member of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), was sentenced Tuesday to 44 years in prison for plotting a terrorist attack at London’s Heathrow Airport in 2011. The sentence was handed down by Judge Richard Berman of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. According to prosecutors, Pham traveled to Yemen in 2010 to join AQAP and received training to wage jihad or holy war.

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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

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Ed. note : This is the latest installment in a series of posts on motherhood in the legal profession, in partnership with our friends at MothersEsquire. Welcome Faith Bentley to our pages. Click here if you’d like to donate to MothersEsquire. The adage that women are expected to work like they do not have children and mother like they do not have work has some relevance when considering female participation in the legal field.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Litera, fresh off its November acquisition of UK-based document automation company Office & Dragons, said today that it has acquired another UK-based company, Peppermint Technology, a provider of modular, cloud-based technology for law firms, built on and closely integrated with Microsoft cloud technology.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

DunixeBerlanas , CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons The EU General Court on Wednesday upheld a significant financial penalty against Poland, amounting to approximately 320 million, due to non-compliance with EU laws through its judicial reforms enacted in 2019. The European Commission argued that legislative changes to Poland’s judicial system, specifically those adopted in December 2019, contravened foundational EU principles, prompting legal proceedings.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The highly anticipated transatlantic merger between U.K.-based Herbert Smith Freehills — No. 34 on the Global 200 — and New York-based Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel — No. 141 on the Global 200 — will be voted on by partners this month, and if approved, the combination will go live in May. There’s just one little problem: HSF recently suffered its second year in a row of operating losses here in the U.S.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Italy’s justice minister, on Wednesday, defended the decision to repatriate accused Libyan war criminal Osama Njeem , blaming the International Criminal Court (ICC)’s allegedly “flawed” arrest warrant. The ICC issued an arrest warrant for Njeem on 18 January 2025 for suspected crimes against humanity and war crimes against detainees in Libya from 2015 onwards.

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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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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

As we step into 2025, the legal operations landscape continues a transformation anchored by a simple question: What does value truly mean in a legal department? As weve seen through our work at UpLevel Ops and Value Strategies, the answer often transcends traditional cost-control measures. Instead, it lies in fostering a change management culture that prioritizes efficiency, transparency, and alignment between legal departments and their partners.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The House of Representatives of the Philippines voted on Wednesday to impeach Vice-President Sara Duterte following allegations of corruption and serious breaches of the Constitution. This impeachment marks the first time a vice president of the Philippines has faced such proceedings. Accusations against Vice President Duterte include culpable violation of the constitution, bribery, graft and corruption, betrayal of public trust, and other high crimes, including misuse of confidential funds from

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Ed. note : Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The decisions being made by law firms with regard to the timing of their recruitment could easily have negative personal ramifications on students and student well-being. It’s possible that those interviews were really much more about pre-recruiting for 2L summer associates and scouting talent than necessarily being about an increase in 1L summer associate opportunities.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Human rights organizations called on the EU Tuesday to enact a complete ban on all trade and business with Israeli settlements in Occupied Palestinian Territories. In a joint letter to the EU president more than 160 human rights groups, trade unions, and civil society groups urged the European Commission to adhere to obligations set out under international law.

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Modern trial practice has evolved beyond basic organization. With technology reshaping courtrooms and attorneys expecting more than ever, paralegals need to elevate their capabilities while mastering the fundamentals of trial excellence. This comprehensive guide from Steno, built from author Joe Stephens' real-world experience as both a practicing attorney and law professor, provides a blueprint for delivering exceptional trial support in today's complex legal environment.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

In the least surprising news of the day, Litera has acquired a company. Litera’s strategic vision — sometimes more like a mythic quest — involves building the ultimate end-to-end law firm software empire and the company is always on the lookout for providers offering unique technologies that fit into the overall mosaic. Over the years, theyve steadily added to their growing suite of legal technology solutions, from bringing AI-powered contract analysis into the fold with Kira S

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Conflict of Laws

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

As part of Hart’s Studies in Private International Law Asia , Min Kyung Kim, Judge at the Incheon District Court in Korea, just published her new book on Overriding Mandatory Rules in International Commercial Disputes: Korean and Comparative Law. The impressive monograph, just shy of 200 pages, takes a comprehensive look at the role of overriding mandatory rules in international commercial litigation and arbitration, using Korea as a vantage point.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Ed. Note: We lcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the 2025 Law360 Pulse In-House Counsel Satisfaction Survey, what percentage of respondents are satisfied with their job’s schedule flexibility? Hint: Flexibility is key since the 40-hour-a-week in-house schedule may be on the way out 40% of respondents said they exceed 50 hours a week.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Companies with the most published U.S. Patent Applications for January 2025: Samsung (KR) LG (KR) Hyundai / KIA (KR) CANON (JP) HUAWEI (CN) IBM (US) QUALCOMM (US) TOYOTA (JP) Intel (US) Apple (US) Dell (US) BOE (CN) Google (US) Panasonic (JP) FUJIFILM (JP) Micron (US) NEC (JP) GM (US) Bosch (DE) Ericsson (SE) TSMC (TW) This 20 represent about 16% of the applications published during the month.

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Uncover the secret to breaking language barriers and expanding your e-learning reach! This powerful use case reveals how Cesco Linguistic Services transformed 19 training modules for the Colorado Department of Early Childhood into culturally relevant courses in Arabic and Spanish—delivered on time and exceeding expectations. Learn how to localize your content seamlessly, avoid costly pitfalls, and connect with diverse audiences like never before.

Above The Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Chronicling the Adelson trial has had its fair share of clever legal arguments and delays, but this development happened out of court. Being incarcerated comes with its stressors. Being in a cell and having your day dictated to you take their toll, but sometimes it’s the good rapport (or lack thereof) with your fellow inmates that really gets you.

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Parasec

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

FinCEN has released an important update on its website regarding the ongoing legal proceedings related to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The latest update, details the actions taken by the Department of Justice (DOJ) in response to a recent court ruling. According to the update, the DOJacting on behalf of the Department of the Treasuryofficially filed a notice of appeal against the district courts order in Smith, et al. v.

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Blackstone Career Institute

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

How to Become a Home Health Aide Does improving quality of life for an individual who may be elderly, disabled, or in need of home care while recovering from an illness interest you? If you have a desire to work with this population of individuals to brighten their lives, consider if you should become a home health aide (HHA). Why Choose to Become a Home Health Aide A reason to think about choosing to become a home health aide is the increase in demand for these individuals in healthcare.

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ABA Journal

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

A lawyer in Boca Raton, Florida, has been suspended for 10 days after he unintentionally shot his brother in the biceps during horseplay.

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Are there mysteries lurking in your family tree? 🕵 No, not a long-lost half-brother - I'm talking about a patent family tree! IP paralegals need fast and easy ways to verify and report on essential data about foreign equivalents of US assets. Join us to master the global scope of key assets to support prosecution, portfolio management, litigation, licensing, competitive monitoring and more!

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EvidenceProf Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

In every state except for New Mexico, polygraph results are generally inadmissible absent a stipulation by the parties that they should be admitted. But, according to a concurring justice of the Supreme Court of Wyoming, there is a decades-old opinion.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2025

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Law 360

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

A Nevada federal judge granted final approval Thursday to a $375 million settlement in a more than a decade-long class action lawsuit in which fighters accused UFC of suppressing their wages, according to a lead attorney on the case.

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ABA Journal

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

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Ready to cut through the AI hype and learn exactly how to use these tools in your legal work? Join this webinar to get practical guidance from attorney and AI legal expert, Joe Stephens, who understands what really matters for legal professionals! What You'll Learn: Evaluate AI Tools Like a Pro 🔍 Learn which tools are worth your time and how to spot potential security and ethics risks before they become problems.

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