Paralegal Bootcamp
MAY 5, 2025
Have you ever wondered why your supervisor makes such a big deal about your billable time entries? It’s not just about keeping you busy. It’s about keeping the law firms doors open. That’s not me being overdramatic! Please stick with me. In most law firms, unless you work for a plaintiff firm, billable hours are the lifeblood that keeps the doors open, pays your salaries, and pays the bills.
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.
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Attorney at Work
MAY 14, 2025
Karen & David Skinner | LPM is a powerful tool for any attorney who wants to implement flat fees, increase efficiency, deliver a better client experience and improve profitability. The post Three Legal Project Management Tips for More Profitable Flat Fees appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Attorney at Work
MAY 19, 2025
Camille Stell | Compensation is one of the most powerful levers a firm has to shape behavior, reward success and signal its values. The post Legal Compensation Strategies: From Market Analysis to Fair Pay Practices appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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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.
Attorney at Work
MAY 27, 2025
Jared Correia | Before entering into another loosely defined relationship, consider adding the following clauses to your fee agreements. The post Client Engagement Agreements: An Underused Tool in a Lawyer’s Arsenal appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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Attorney at Work
MAY 13, 2025
Teddy Snyder | Its. its the word that trips up many writers, the word that doesnt follow the rules. The post Its the Word Most Often Used Incorrectly appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Attorney at Work
MAY 9, 2025
Book Review | Richard Susskind's much anticipated book on AI offers clarity for perplexed lawyers. Jerry Lawson takes us through it. The post Richard Susskind on AI for Lawyers: A Review of ‘How to Think About AI’ appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Attorney at Work
MAY 23, 2025
Jamie Spannhake | Your legal mind is your most valuable asset. Use these tools to keep it sharp, steady and calm. The post Legal Minds Under Pressure: Top 5 Ways Lawyers Are Using Mental Health Tech in 2025 appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Attorney at Work
MAY 16, 2025
Danielle DavisRoe | Copilot has definitely gotten better since our 2024 review, but there's still a ton of growth potential. The post Microsoft Copilot 2025: It’s Better 1 Year Later appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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
JURIST
MAY 19, 2025
Lithuania filed a case against Belarus at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday, seeking damages in relation to the alleged large-scale smuggling of irregular migrants into Lithuania by the Lukashenko regime. The case revolves around alleged breaches by Belarus of its obligations under the UN Protocol against the smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air.
EvidenceProf Blog
MAY 23, 2025
Indiana has passed a new landmark eyewitness identification bill that is designed to address the leading cause of wrongful convictions. The bill was was championed by exonerees, the Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic, and the Innocence Project, which has a.
SCOTUSBlog
MAY 27, 2025
Brent Newton is a Practitioner in Residence at Penn State Dickinson Law. Law review articles have long been criticized for being out of touch with actual legal practice and having little influence on judicial decision making. Perhaps most notably, in 2011, Chief Justice John Roberts expressed such criticism in comments to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuits judicial conference: Pick up a copy of any law review that you see you know, the influence of Immanuel Kant on evidentiary appro
Above The Law
MAY 27, 2025
The Navy has never gone this long without a fully empowered chief of naval operations. Former officials and analysts say the consequences of that are stacking up by the day.
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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.
LawSites
MAY 14, 2025
In what has become a distressingly familiar pattern in courtrooms across America, two more cases have emerged of lawyers submitting briefs containing non-existent legal citations generated by AI tools. At this point, one wonders if the legal profession needs a mandatory continuing legal education course titled, “How to Avoid Becoming the Next AI Hallucination Headline.
Attorney at Work
MAY 29, 2025
Karin Conroy | While AI images offer speed and creativity, traditional photography, helps build trust and connection. The post AI Images vs. Authentic Photography: Whats Best for Your Law Firm Website? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
MAY 16, 2025
Human Rights Watch on Thursday urged China to free the 11th Panchen Lama, Gendun Choki Nyima, and his parents, who were removed from public view in 1995 and have remained missing ever since. As the 30th anniversary of their disappearance approaches on Saturday, human rights advocates have intensified pressure on Beijing to end decades of secrecy and take accountability for the Panchen Lama and his family.
EvidenceProf Blog
MAY 16, 2025
Yesterday, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, issued a really interesting, and possibly first-of-its-kind, opinion on coercive interrogation techniques by police when they question a suspect. No, the opinion did not prohibit such techniques, but it did find.
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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
Steno
MAY 14, 2025
For trial attorneys, winning a court case transcends presenting evidence and examining witnesses. The real battle rages in the minds of the individuals called to jury duty, where perceptions of credibility and trust often determine the outcome before deliberations even begin. The more trials and mock jury deliberations I listen carefully to and the more actual jury members I interview after trials have ended, the more Ive come to realize that winning the battle of credibility is an essential par
Above The Law
MAY 1, 2025
The tech people are trying to make lawyering easier — or at least more profitable and secure — but their worst enemy remains the lawyers they aim to help. “Purchase, install, ignore” remains a disturbingly common pattern for law firms. It’s not universal by any means. Some technology manages to strike a chord with attorneys and gets inserted into the workflow, but many products fail to break through with the masses to the frustration of tech professionals.
SCOTUSBlog
MAY 27, 2025
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to weigh in on the bid for compassionate release by a New York man convicted of murder for hire a quarter-century ago. The justices decision to grant review in Fernandez v. United States was announced on a scheduled list of orders released after the holiday weekend from their private conference on Thursday, May 22.
Attorney at Work
MAY 15, 2025
David Arato | Here are three human-centered strategies to balance GenAi's efficiency with your authentic legal voice. The post The Right Way to Use AI for Authentic, Human-Centered Law Firm Content appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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?
JURIST
MAY 2, 2025
The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) on Thursday rejected Ontario’s request for an appeal on a landmark case concerning Canada’s climate policy. The SCC’s refusal to hear the appeal was celebrated by activist groups as it affirms the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision that the province’s climate policy is subject to the constitution and paves the way for a final decision.
EvidenceProf Blog
MAY 20, 2025
Imagine that a defendant is subjected to a coercive police interrogation and confesses to a crime. The defendant is thereafter convicted and serves years in prison before being exonerated. The defendant then brings an action based upon his confession being.
Paralegal Bootcamp
MAY 23, 2025
You just found out you’re going to trial. Cue the panic button. Maybe you’ve been a litigation paralegal for a while, but it’s your first time supporting a litigation team at trial, or maybe you’re new to the paralegal profession. Either way, your brain is racing: What if I forget something? How will I even know if I forget something if I don’t even know what I’m supposed to have at trial?
Above The Law
MAY 9, 2025
Ed. note : Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. [The legal profession] is poised to show its greatness. I tell law students if youre not used to fighting losing battles, dont become a lawyer. Our job is to stand up for people who cant do it themselves. Our job is to be the champion of lost causes. But right now we cant lose the battles we are facing.
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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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