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A day in the life of a lawyer: How has it changed?

OneLegal

Explore the evolving day in the life of a lawyer, and how it is has been shaped by technology, clients, and culture. The post A day in the life of a lawyer: How has it changed? appeared first on One Legal.

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Getting Over Yourself: Becoming the Lawyer You Want to Be

Attorney at Work

Gray Robinson | Get over yourself isnt just a jab or figure of speech. Its a neurological workout, requiring you to confront the stories your brain loves to tell. The post Getting Over Yourself: Becoming the Lawyer You Want to Be appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Legal Tech Startup To Launch AI-Powered Arbitration Service, Promising Reduced Costs and Consistent Outcomes

LawSites

To this day, one of my most popular and viral posts ever involved the 2017 launch of LegalBoard, a keyboard designed for lawyers by lawyer Brian Potts, who is now a partner at Husch Blackwell. Hits to that post went through the roof, far exceeding any post Id ever before published.

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6 Years Of Future Ready Lawyer Reports

Above The Law

Last fall, Wolters Kluwer released the sixth annual installment of the Future Ready Lawyer report. Time has flown and the legal profession has moved just as quickly, if not faster. Consider the inaugural 2019 survey that asked 700 lawyers across the U.S. and Europe to assess their current state and future priorities and preparedness to identify what it will take to be future ready.” It found that 69% of responding attorneys believed that understanding which technologies to deploy was impor

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Transform Your E-Learning: Download the Ultimate Localization Use Case!

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.

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Standard Contracts: Benefits, Challenges, And The Path To Adoption With Jake Stein

Above The Law

Contracts are the backbone of commerce, but they often create friction, delay, and unnecessary expense. In Season 10, Episode 7 of “Notes to My (Legal) Self,” I sat down with Jake Stein, co-founder and CEO of Common Paper, to explore how standard contracts can transform the way businesses negotiate, close deals, and manage obligations. Jakes journey from tech founder to legal innovator offers valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities of standardization in the legal fiel

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Brewing the Future - CLE Conference Wrap-Up

The Cloud Court Blog

Cloud Courts first-ever in-person CLE event, held last week at the vibrant Surly Brewing Co. in Minneapolis, was an overwhelming success! The event, themed "Brewing the Future: In-House Legal in the Age of LegalTech and AI," brought together 100 registrants from in-house legal departments, law firms, and legal service providers. Impressively, 98% of the attendees braved the chilly January weather to participate, proving that the draw of innovation in LegalTech knows no bounds.

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Why Better Financial Acumen Is The Key To Law Firm Success In 2025

Above The Law

The legal industry is facing a perfect storm. While profits in many firms have risen, the push for growth has led to key financial fundamentals being sidelined. This year, 86% of firms plan to hike rates, yet 75% anticipate higher write-offs as discounts are used to protect client relationships. This creates a dangerous “doom loop,” where rate increases are eroded by concessions, undermining long-term profitability.

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LexisNexis Ushers In New Era For Legal AI

Above The Law

Generative AI burst on the scene and bestowed every 6th grader with the power to not do the reading and turn in a passable one-page essay anyway. It also provided some very lazy lawyers with some very embarrassing moments. That said, the technology held out so much promise if someone could pull the LSD off its digital tongue. And the brightest minds in legal technology have thrown a lot of energy and money into solving these issues.

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Generative AI for Lawyers: From Fear to Functionality, How Lawyers Can Ethically Integrate AI into Their Practice

Attorney at Work

2Civility.org's Mark C. Palmer challenges lawyers to embrace GenAI policy development and explore and integrate AI into daily practice. The post Generative AI for Lawyers: From Fear to Functionality, How Lawyers Can Ethically Integrate AI into Their Practice appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Uncovering The Hidden Connections: A Patent Family Survival Guide

Speaker: Andrew Klein

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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US Supreme Court revives Corporate Transparency Act to regulate money-laundering

JURIST

The US Supreme Court issued a temporary nationwide stay Thursday that revived the Corporate Transparency Act , which regulates money laundering by requiring small businesses to register with the United States Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. The Act prevents money laundering by requiring corporate entities to report their beneficial ownership which also regulates anonymous and illicit business ownership.

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"A Grieving Widow Wouldn't Travel With a Thong": In Biggest Evidence Ruling in Decades, the Supreme Court Agrees With My New Article and Creates a Constitutional Right to Exclude Evidence

EvidenceProf Blog

In its most significant Evidence ruling in decades, the Supreme Court recognized a Constitutional right to exclude evidence in its per curiam opinion this week in Andrew v. White. Criminal defense attorneys now have an entirely new argument that they.

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Reese Witherspoon, Who ‘Definitely Did Not Go To Law School,’ Selected As Jury Foreman Because Of ‘Legally Blonde’ Role

Above The Law

(Photo by Tracy Bennett/MGM Pictures) Ed. note : Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Listen, I did not want to do jury duty. But I remember it was probably seven years after Legally Blonde, I got called for jury duty and it was in Beverly Hills. I thought, Surely theyre not gonna pick me. They picked me for a long trial, yall. It was probably two weeks.

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When is a Confirmatory Trial “Underway” or Conducted with “Due Diligence” Enough for Accelerated Approval? FDA Explains Its New Authorities

FDA Law Blog

By Mark A. Tobolowsky & Charles G. Raver & James E. Valentine We recently blogged about a new December 2024 draft guidance about accelerated approval (the December 2024 draft guidance). That post largely focused on endpoints as well as the broader context for when accelerated approval is appropriate. However, as we note in that post, the design, timing of initiation, and timely conduct of confirmatory trials are also important considerations in FDAs determination of whether accelerated

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AI for Paralegals: Everything You Need to Know (and How to Use It Safely)

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

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 risks before they become problems.

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Colombia president declares state of emergency as violence surges

JURIST

Colombian President President Gustavo Petro declared a state of emergency Friday in response to escalating violence between the National Liberation Army (ELN) and dissident factions of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). The declaration grants Petro special powers for 90 days and allows the government to impose curfews and traffic restrictions to restore order.

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A Roadmap for Criminal Defense Attorneys to Object Using the New Constitutional Right to Exclude Evidence

EvidenceProf Blog

A few days ago, I posted about the Supreme Court's landmark opinion last week in Andrew v. White, which recognized a Constitutional right to exclude evidence. Specifically, the Supreme Court concluded that it is clearly established federal law that the.

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Department Of Justice Makes *The* Most Embarrassing Typo

Above The Law

Absolutely laughable. The post Department Of Justice Makes *The* Most Embarrassing Typo appeared first on Above the Law.

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Justices take up case on right to sue over mistaken SWAT raid

SCOTUSBlog

Share The Supreme Court will weigh in on whether a Georgia family whose home was mistakenly raided by an FBI SWAT team can sue the federal government for the error. Just over six hours after the justices issued a list of orders from their Jan. 24 conference, and three days after they granted three cases from that conference, the court issued a new order granting review in Martin v.

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Document Automation for Small Law Firms: A Practical Guide for Paralegals & Staff

Stop recreating the same legal documents. Learn to automate client intake forms, correspondence, and agreements—without expensive software. What You'll Learn: Which documents to automate first How to create simple templates Ways to reduce errors and save time Practical workflows for small firms Download now to transform your legal document drafting process.

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US Supreme Court approves extradition of convict linked to 2008 Mumbai terror attacks

JURIST

The Supreme Courtof theUnited States (SCOTUS) on Saturday authorized the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a convict linked to the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks , to India. This decision follows the rejection of his petition against extradition, which was submitted by Rana on November 13, 2024. In his petition, Rana argued that he had already been tried and acquitted in a federal court in Illinois on charges related to the Mumbai attacks, further contending that extraditing him to India would subject h

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Supreme Court of New Hampshire Finds Child Testimony Via One-Way Livestream Video Violates State Constitution

EvidenceProf Blog

The Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment provides that "[a]n all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right.to be confronted with the witnesses against him." Moreover, Part I, Article 15 of the New Hampshire Constitution states that "[e]very subject.

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Biglaw Firm Gets Hit With Lawsuit Over Partner’s Romance

Above The Law

When Texas bankruptcy judge David R. Jones hid his romantic relationship with a Biglaw partner and continued to hear cases involving that partner/law firm, it led to a legal ethics conundrum that is still ongoing. Jones, the ( now former ) federal bankruptcy judge, was involved with Elizabeth Freeman , the (now former) bankruptcy partner at Jackson Walker, and somehow didn’t recuse himself from cases involving Freeman.

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Help Chart the Future of Legal Tech: Vote for Your Favorite Startup Alley Finalists Before the Time Is Up

LawSites

Less than two weeks remain to cast your vote to help pick the 15 legal tech startups that will get to compete at the ninth-annual Startup Alley atABA TECHSHOW, April 2-5,2025, in Chicago.

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Buyer’s Guide for Contract Lifecycle Management Software

With advancements in automation tools and digitization, the overall modern business environment is fast, to say the least. Legal operations are no exception to this need for expediency. Managing contracts efficiently is critical for organizations to maintain compliance, minimize risk, and optimize their contract lifecycle operations. As such, organizations considering CLM software need to diligently review CLM software offerings to find the solution that best fits their specific needs.

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Sri Lanka ex-president’s son arrested on corruption charges

JURIST

Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s second son, Yoshitha Rajapaksa, was arrested by police on Saturday on corruption charges, according to local media. He was arrested on the advice of the Attorney General after it was determined that there was sufficient evidence to charge him under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act No. 5 of 2006.

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Illinois Judge Grants New Trial Based on Juror's Research Into Defendant's Criminal Record

EvidenceProf Blog

According to an article on WJBD, Marion County Resident Circuit Court Judge Mark Stedelin has overturned the murder conviction of Ricky Norwood of Centralia and ordered a new trial. Stedelin made the decision following an investigation into jury misconduct during.

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Arizona’s Alternative Business Structure Program Improved Access To Justice For Tort Victims And Possibly Large Companies

Above The Law

In 2020, the Arizona Supreme Court established its Alternative Business Structure (ABS) program which allows nonlawyers to have an economic interest or decision making authority in a law firm. According to the 2019 Task Force on the Delivery of Legal Services report which recommended the creation of the ABS program, there is a decline in the representation of individuals in the people law sector.

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Justices decline to reinstate Ohio man’s attempted murder conviction

SCOTUSBlog

Share The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a plea to reinstate an Ohio mans conviction for attempted murder. Justice Clarence Thomas dissented from the courts announcement that it would not intervene in the case, in an eight-page opinion joined by Justice Samuel Alito. Thomas was sharply critical of the Cincinnati-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, which had thrown out David Smiths 22-year conviction and sentence for a brutal attack on Quortney Tolliver in 2016.

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Case Closed: How to Optimize Your Legal Intake Process for Efficiency

Speaker: Anne Post, CEO North America, Xakia Technologies

Do you know that 40% of U.S. Legal Departments now have a formal legal intake process? With that in mind, where does your legal department stand today? Many legal teams still struggle with a flood of incoming requests, leaving everyone overwhelmed and frustrated. Implementing a formal legal intake process can seem like an obstacle between the business and the legal department, but it doesn’t have to be!

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Human rights group says Mississippi failed to prevent cervical cancer deaths for black women

JURIST

Mississippi state and the US federal governments have neglected to protect black women from cervical cancer deaths in the rural Mississippi Delta region, Southern Rural Black Women’s Initiative for Economic and Social Justice (SRBWI) and Human Rights Watch released in a report on Wednesday. The report states that “there are persistent and glaring racial disparities in rates of cervical cancer deaths in the US.” The report documents published that as of 2022, “10.8 percent

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Tenth Circuit Finds Forensic Interviews Admissible as Prior Consistent Statements

EvidenceProf Blog

Federal Rule of Evidence 801(d)(1)(B) provides an exclusion to the rule against hearsay if The declarant testifies and is subject to cross-examination about a prior statement, and the statement: (B) is consistent with the declarants testimony and is offered: (i).

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Doug Emhoff Returns To Private Practice At Top 30 Biglaw Firm

Above The Law

The former VP's husband will also continue to serve as an adjunct professor at Georgetown Law. The post Doug Emhoff Returns To Private Practice At Top 30 Biglaw Firm appeared first on Above the Law.

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