Above The Law

JUNE 25, 2025

Lawyers are some of the worst marketers on Earth. Not because they’re dumb, but because the skillset that makes a good lawyer rarely overlaps with sales. An attorney keeps their nose to the detail grindstone and if they find an extra minute they’d rather put it into the work than self-promotion. A lot of lawyers view the over-the-top billboard set as gauche — while refusing to admit they hum “800-888-8888” to themselves to go to sleep — but those firms understand th

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JUNE 24, 2025

Your intuition can steer you to new inquiries, positive reactions, and feelings that make you frown and squirm. Pay attention. The post Don’t Be Afraid to Rely On Intuition appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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JUNE 23, 2025

Analog Attorney | Sticky notes. Post-its. Tacky notes. Every color. Every hue. Every use. The post Sticky Notes for Legal Professionals: Analog Attorney’s Ultimate Compendium appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Above The Law

JUNE 23, 2025

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the most recent National Law Journal 500 ranking, what are the top five cities by attorney headcount? Hint: NYC tops the list, as it’s home to 17.8% of all attorneys employed by NLJ 500 firms. See the answer on the next page. The post The Cities With All The Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law.

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

Join this session to get a fresh look at how AI tools can help you work smarter, faster, and more effectively! Attorney and law professor Joe Stephens, J.D., will walk you through the complete journey of a legal case—from the first client meeting through the final outcome—while showing you how artificial intelligence can transform your daily work at each important step.

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Above The Law

JUNE 24, 2025

Last week, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court came out with a much more realistic and impactful definition of a lawyer’s technological competence obligations than that promulgated by some 40 states. The Puerto Rican rules are a stronger statement about competence and suggest why it is so important. The State tech competency obligations are all based on a Comment of the American Bar Association to the Rule 1.1 Model Competency Rule.

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Above The Law

JUNE 25, 2025

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by American Lawyer, which Biglaw firm has the largest equity partner pay ratio in the Am Law 100? Hint: In the Am Law 100, the average grew to a 12.3-to-1 equity partner pay ratio last year. At this firm the ratio is 40-to-1. See the answer on the next page.

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JUNE 24, 2025

The firms that succeed won't just adopt individual technologies—they'll orchestrate integrated systems that work in harmony, creating a competitive advantage while delivering superior client outcomes.

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JURIST

JUNE 25, 2025

A federal judge in California issued a landmark ruling on Monday in one of the first major court decisions addressing Artificial Intelligence (AI) training and copyright law. In a mixed ruling, the court found that training large language AI models (LLMs) on copyrighted books is legal under the doctrine of fair use , while also holding that AI platforms cannot use pirated materials to train their systems.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 26, 2025

The clock is ticking for law firms without a clear AI adoption strategy. Highlights from the Thomson Reuters Future of Professionals Report. The post The AI Adoption Divide Dominates the 2025 Future of Professionals Report appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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JUNE 24, 2025

In the never-ending loop of federal marijuana reform debates, one crucial fact keeps getting overlooked: the Attorney General (AG) has the power to reschedule marijuana. Right now. No act of Congress. No HHS review. No rulemaking marathon. Just a signature. Under 21 U.S.C. § 811(d)(1) , the AG can unilaterally reschedule marijuana to better align U.S. drug policy with its international treaty obligations—specifically, the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (Single Convention).

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The Volokh Conspiracy

JUNE 26, 2025

Each June, Pride Month turns our public spaces into sites of celebration and remembrance. But Pride is not just a cultural event; it is a constitutional exercise. At its core, Pride embodies the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment: speech, assembly, press, and petition. Expressive acts of defiance wrote the history of LGBTQ+ rights in America.

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JURIST

JUNE 27, 2025

The US Supreme Court on Friday granted a preliminary injunction to a group of Maryland parents challenging their school board’s mandatory instruction of LGBTQ+ themed storybooks in elementary schools. The court stated that the introduction of the books, combined with the parents’ inability to opt their children out of the instruction, “places an unconstitutional burden on the parents’ rights to the free exercise of their religion.” In a 6-3 opinion authored by Justi

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 27, 2025

Rev Product Spotlight Justice is delayed when digital evidence overwhelms. Discover how legal AI solutions, like speech recognition and AI analysis, help attorneys uncover critical facts and ensure justice. The post Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied: Legal AI Solutions for Evidence Overload appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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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.

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HarrisBricken

JUNE 25, 2025

Three years after Thailand became the first Asian nation to decriminalize cannabis , its groundbreaking policy may collapse under political turmoil. The recent exit of the pro-cannabis Bhumjaithai Party from the ruling coalition, has left prohibitionists in control. Political instability threatens everything Thailand’s Parliament faces potential dissolution amid calls for Prime Minister Paetongtarn’s removal following a leaked phone call in which she called former Cambodian Prime Min

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EvidenceProf Blog

JUNE 24, 2025

Similar to its federal counterpart, Section 24-4-404 of the Georgia Code of Evidence provides in pertinent part that "Evidence of a person's character or a trait of character shall not be admissible for the purpose of proving action in conformity.

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JURIST

JUNE 23, 2025

A UN expert reported Tuesday to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva that organized criminal activity has displaced at least 1.2 million people globally in 2024, creating a neglected humanitarian crisis with profound legal implications. Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons Paula Gaviria Betancur outlined how organized crime, which includes trafficking, extortion, and territorial control by armed groups, now functions as a primary displacement driver, partic

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 21, 2025

Analog Attorney | Sticky notes are a powerful productivity tool in a law firm. Here are five options that will stick with you. The post Be a Powerful Post-it Note Professional appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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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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HarrisBricken

JUNE 26, 2025

This would be a good time to review the branding protection avenues available to cannabis business owners, and to discuss celebrity branding. There are three main ways a brand owner can establish trademark rights: By using the mark in connection with their goods or services (legally) in commerce; By registering the mark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); and By registering the mark with an appropriate state trademark registry.

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The Estrin Report

JUNE 27, 2025

By Chere B. Estrin I was lightly skipping (OK, doom-scrolling) through some industry articles the other day, looking for a couple of solid stats for my blog: The Estrin Report. You know, the usual “safe and boring” data I like to sprinkle in to show that, yes, I do my homework: Paralegal field projected to grow 1% 82% of paralegals are female Top-paying cities are still the usual suspects: San Francisco, D.C., New York, Los Angeles, yada yada And then it hit me.

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JURIST

JUNE 24, 2025

On Monday, the UN Fact-Finding Mission on Iran and Special Rapporteur on Iran called for the protection of civilians and respect for international law. The statement pressed the Iranian government to take more steps to protect civilians from armed attacks. It highlighted the absence of effective warning systems and limited access to adequate bomb shelters.

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EvidenceProf Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 24(c)(1), seated jurors can only be dismissed if they are "unable to perform or who are disqualified from performing their duties." So, what should the court do when the principal for a juror-teacher.

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The Volokh Conspiracy

JUNE 25, 2025

The Missouri Athletic Commission denied professional Japanese wrestler Miyu Yamashita a license to wrestle in her tag team championship match on Sunday. Yamashita, who has a valid work visa and has participated in several matches across the country, including two in Missouri in 2023, does not have a Social Security number, which led to her denial hours before the match, according to Game Changer Wrestling (GCW), the company hosting the event.

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The Estrin Report

JUNE 22, 2025

Still Billable, Still Brilliant: Resumes for Legal Professional Women Who Aren’t Done Yet. By Chere Estrin The other day, I got an email from someone I used to work with years ago. Sweet woman. We hadn’t spoken in a long time. Her message started with, “I’m so glad to know you’re still around.” Still around? Are you kidding me? I wanted to respond with, “Thanks, I didn’t realize I was one step from a commemorative plaque.

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JURIST

JUNE 21, 2025

UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Mary Lawlor , on Friday urged authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to ensure the protection and promotion of human rights defenders, after concluding her visit to the country. In her statement , Lawlor called for authorities to ensure accountability and “tackle negative narratives” against human rights defenders.

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EvidenceProf Blog

JUNE 27, 2025

Pursuant to Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963), the State has an affirmative duty, under the Due Process Clause, to disclose material exculpatory evidence to the defense. Usually, the State commits a Brady violation on its own. But, in.

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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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