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How to Identify Payment Trends at Your Law Firm

CARET Legal

Regularly checking in on your payment trends, arming yourself with the right tools, and getting your team on board can work wonders for your firm’s financial health. Understanding your law firm’s financial health lies in identifying and analyzing payment trends. Payment trends refer to patterns in how and when clients pay for legal services.

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How To Choose The Right Legal Research Platform For Your AI Journey [Sponsored]

Above The Law

The future of legal research is AI. Read on to get the definitive guide to choosing a Gen AI legal research solution The post How To Choose The Right Legal Research Platform For Your AI Journey appeared first on Above the Law.

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Okay Boomer: Generational Differences Are Hurting Law Firms

Above The Law

Generational turf wars, lawyer style. The post Okay Boomer: Generational Differences Are Hurting Law Firms appeared first on Above the Law.

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Unrecognized Libya government suspends oil exports amid power struggle over Central Bank leadership

JURIST

Head of Libya’s unrecognized government Osama Hammad announced on Tuesday the suspension of the country’s oil exports in response to attacks and kidnappings of employees of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) amidst a broader struggle for control between rival factions. The country has been divided by power struggles and currently has two rival governments—a UN-recognized one based in Tripoli and another in the country’s east backed by warlord Gen Khalifa Haftar.

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegal's Playbook

Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.

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Eye-Opening Verdict: Lashify’s Patent Win Curls Industry Expectations

Patently O

by Dennis Crouch This week a unanimous jury in Judge Albright’s W.D.Tex. courtroom filled out a very simple verdict form that favored the patentee Lashify over the accused infringer Worldbeauty, who sells drugstore lashes: Q: Did Lashify prove, by a preponderance of the evidence, that Worldbeauty has directly infringed the asserted claims of the asserted patents?

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Artificial Intelligence and the Law

LLRX

David Colarusso founded and co-directs the Suffolk University Law School's Legal Innovation & Technology (LIT) Lab. By training he is an attorney and science educator. By experience, he's a data scientist, craftsman, and writer. LLRX is pleased to share what Colarusso states is not a traditional syllabus, because this class he is teaching is not a traditional class.

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Does This Writing Pass the AI Test?

Attorney at Work

Teddy Snyder | Consider asking Gen AI tools to analyze some of your legal writing for clarity? The post Does This Writing Pass the AI Test? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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With Landlords Like These, Who Needs The DOJ? — See Also

Above The Law

It's Like They Wanted To Get Caught: Landlord shares gleaming product review on how AI helps them price fix together. Biglaw Firm Invites First Years To Start Early: Gotta love a jump start ! *Checks Cue Card*.Scalia Is Woke Now?!: Maybe this will help you realize how bat s**t Bruen is. Grandma Isn't Safe From Paxton: Texas AG send raids to homes of voter outreach activists.

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Supreme Court of Maryland Remands Adnan Syed's Case for a New Hearing in a 4-3 Ruling

EvidenceProf Blog

In a ruling that is 187 pages and has 2 dissents, the Supreme Court of Maryland remanded the Adnan Syed Case to Circuit court for a re-do of the Motion to Vacate his convictions. This is the second 4-3 ruling.

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Enhance Your Legal Document Translations with The Ultimate Comprehensive Checklist

Are you a paralegal professional aiming to elevate your practice and ensure impeccable translation of every legal document you handle? Cesco’s Legal Document Translation Checklist is your ultimate guide to achieving excellence. Learn how to prepare for translation by identifying your audience and selecting qualified translators. Simplify and review documents to ensure clarity and consistency.

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Afghanistan dispatch: the Taliban have established a gender apartheid regime

JURIST

Meena Sadr is a former JURIST correspondent in Afghanistan. She now lives in the United States. The Taliban have lately passed the so-called Law on Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, which “shall be enforced in all offices, public places, and people living in the territory of Afghanistan” (Article 4). The provisions of this law embody the public erasure of women and proof of the establishment of a gender apartheid regime.

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LDA Pro Paralegal Living Trust Near Me: A Streamlined Solution For Your Estate Planning Needs

LDA PRO

Estate planning is a complicated procedure that involves ensuring your assets are allocated according to your wants after your demise. A living trust can be a useful instrument in this process, delivering benefits like bypassing probate, saving your assets, and providing a smooth Change of ownership. However, building and operating a living trust can be overwhelming.

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Chemerinsky: Saving American democracy will require constitutional reforms and Supreme Court term limits

ABA Journal

There is a widespread sense that American democracy is in danger. No form of government lasts forever, and it is foolhardy to believe that the United States cannot fall prey to the forces that have ended democracies in many other countries. The problems, to a large extent, stem from the choices made long ago in drafting the Constitution. But the situation has gotten much worse in recent years, in part because of decisions by the U.S.

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Dipshits At Washington Free Beacon Just Wondering Why Harris Left Mickey D’s Off Her Professional Resume

Above The Law

DORKSSSSSSSS The post Dipshits At Washington Free Beacon Just Wondering Why Harris Left Mickey D’s Off Her Professional Resume appeared first on Above the Law.

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Empower Your Firm: The Modern Guide To Litigation Financing

Litigation is expensive. Expert witnesses, depositions, staffing, and a long list of other expenses can limit your firm’s options. They strain cash flow, limit taking on new clients, and can even impact case strategy. This guide simplifies the complex world of litigation financing and compares different models and how they can impact the access to justice your firm provides to clients.

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Greece Coast Guard opens fire on migrant vessel from Turkey and kills one

JURIST

The Greek Coast Guard confirmed on Friday that they opened fire on a boat of Turkish migrants and killed one man, according to local media sources. The migrants were allegedly agitating the coast guard by rocking the latter’s boat, which prompted the crew to fire “warning shots” before shooting at the migrants. In their statement, the coast guard stated that the victim, a 39-year-old man, was likely killed by one of the bullets.

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On LawNext: All About Spellbook’s New AI Agent, Capable of Performing Complex Legal Tasks, with CEO Scott Stevenson

LawSites

In what it says is the first AI agent for law, the legal technology company Spellbook just released Spellbook Associate, an application that can plan and execute complex, multi-step workflows in transactional matters, much as an associate would.

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Legal thriller author David Ellis’ day job? Appellate court justice

ABA Journal

Justice David W. Ellis has served on the Illinois Appellate Court for the 1st District for nearly 10 years. But readers may know him better as author David Ellis, bestselling writer of more than a dozen legal thrillers.

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TX AG Ken Paxton Is Beating Down Doors Of Little Old Abuelas For ‘Election Integrity’

Above The Law

Who's gonna stop him? The post TX AG Ken Paxton Is Beating Down Doors Of Little Old Abuelas For ‘Election Integrity’ appeared first on Above the Law.

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Transforming eDiscovery: Document Summarization, Sentiment Analysis, And Chatbots Take Center Stage

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.

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Norway proposes reform to expand abortion rights

JURIST

The Norwegian government announced on Friday its proposal to extend the legal period for self-determined abortions from 12 to 18 weeks. The proposal, intended to modernize the Abortion Act of 1978 , is aimed at aligning the law with contemporary values and medical practices. One of the most significant aspects of the proposed law is the extension of the right to self-determined abortion to 18 weeks of gestation.

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How It Works: A Demo of NeosAI, Integrating Generative AI Directly within the Neos Case Management Platform

LawSites

Assembly Software recently announced the launch of NeosAI, a set of generative AI-powered features integrated directly into the Neos case management platform, with the goal of transforming how legal professionals operate and streamlining their daily tasks.

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DEA To Announce Hearing on Proposed Marijuana Rescheduling

FDA Law Blog

By Larry K. Houck — Who says nothing happens in Washington, D.C., in August? The Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) will announce Thursday in the Federal Register that it will hold a hearing on the proposed rescheduling of marijuana to schedule III at DEA Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia on December 2, 2024. DEA received over 43,500 public comments in response to the agency’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register on May 21, 2024.

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Yale Law’s Graduates Don’t Have The Best Reputation. Here’s Who To Blame

Above The Law

Prestige and guilt by association. The post Yale Law’s Graduates Don’t Have The Best Reputation. Here’s Who To Blame appeared first on Above the Law.

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Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation

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.

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Iran authorities execute man by public hanging for murdering lawyer

JURIST

Iranian authorities executed a man who was convicted of murdering lawyer Mahmoudreza Jafar Aghaei in Shahrood, Iran by public hanging on Monday. This was the first time the country publicly hanged an individual this year. The Center for Human Rights in Iran identified the executed man as Amirreza Ajam Akrami and stated that he was sentenced to execution for retribution.

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Uber Owes Drivers Duty Of Care In Rider Match, 9th Circ. Says

Law 360

A Ninth Circuit panel said Friday that Uber Technologies Inc. can't dodge liability after one of its drivers was murdered in a carjacking, finding rideshare companies have a duty to their drivers to use reasonable care to match them with riders.

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Judge must take training after banning law clerk from courthouse and threatening jail time

ABA Journal

A Chicago judge who objected to a law clerk carrying his cellphone into her courtroom will have to undergo training after threatening him with jail…

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NSA’s China Specialist: U.S. At A Loss To Deter Chinese Hackers

Above The Law

"They’re not going to be motivated to stop," David Frederick, assistant deputy director for China at NSA, said of the Volt Typhoon hacking group. The post NSA’s China Specialist: U.S. At A Loss To Deter Chinese Hackers appeared first on Above the Law.

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Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges

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.

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Iraq issues arrest warrants for key figures in ‘Theft of the Century’ embezzlement case

JURIST

The Iraqi Anti-Corruption Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Noor Zuhair and Haitham al-Jubouri, who are implicated in the infamous “Theft of the Century” misappropriation case, local news agencies reported on Tuesday. The case revolves around the misappropriation of an enormous 3.7 trillion Iraqi dinars (about $2.5 billion USD) from tax security deposits.

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Flight Training Co. Can't Ditch Crash Liability Suit, Judge Says

Law 360

An Illinois federal judge said Friday that a Florida flight training provider must face claims that it negligently trained the crew members who were aboard a Global Air-operated Cubana de Aviación flight that crashed in Cuba in May 2018, killing 113 people.

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Personal injury firm sues TD Bank after loss in fraud scheme

ABA Journal

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.