Attorney at Work
MARCH 5, 2024
Three tips to improve your law firm call-answer process, because the phone remains the tool of choice for people searching for a lawyer. The post New Client Onboarding: 5 Tips to Win Over New Clients appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.
The Relativity Blog
MARCH 5, 2024
At Relativity Fest 2023, a star-studded panel of in-house experts shared with attendees their insights on the metrics corporate legal teams are using, and how to use those metrics to drive better outcomes.
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Above The Law
MARCH 5, 2024
Supporting people during challenging times is an art, and it goes beyond having mere legal expertise. The post Lawyers Tell Clients They Understand, But Do They Really? appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
MARCH 2, 2024
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled 5-4 on Friday that Canada’s Constitution protects Canadians’ internet protocol (IP) addresses from unreasonable search. The police are required to obtain prior judicial authorization before obtaining an IP address for criminal investigations, provided by Section 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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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.
Above The Law
MARCH 5, 2024
No, it's not the end of the logic games -- there's another major change coming. The post Another Major Change Coming To The LSAT This August appeared first on Above the Law.
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Above The Law
MARCH 5, 2024
U.S.-based firms are leaving China left and right. The post Biglaw Firms Continue To Close Down Their Offices In China appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
MARCH 4, 2024
An Alabama federal judge has found that the Corporate Transparency Act is unconstitutional, dealing a blow to proponents of the anti-money laundering law, who anticipate the ruling will be appealed to the Eleventh Circuit.
Above The Law
MARCH 6, 2024
Behold the impact of work-from-home policies. The post Downsizing Is The Way Of The Future For This Biglaw Firm appeared first on Above the Law.
The Paralegal Society
MARCH 7, 2024
Hey, Paralegals -- Is this thing on??? Alas, I am back from the long-lost intersection of “Where in the Heck Did Jamie Go?” and “Why isn’t she blogging for us anymore?
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JURIST
MARCH 8, 2024
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed a bill Thursday permitting concealed and open carry for firearms throughout the state. The so-called “constitutional carry” bill allows individuals who are 18 and above and legally able to own a firearm to carry that firearm either openly or concealed. The bill does not require any registration or training for a permit to do so.
Attorney at Work
MARCH 7, 2024
Jay Harrington | Constraints can inhibit your success or be a catalyst for high performance. The post Embrace Constraints to Build Your Legal Practice appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.
Above The Law
MARCH 3, 2024
A federal judge disagreed with AstraZeneca’s claims that the Inflation Reduction Act causes harm by disincentivizing innovation and violates its constitutional rights to due process. Blockbuster AstraZeneca drug Farxiga is one of 10 medications selected for the Medicare drug price negotiation program created by the law.
LawSites
MARCH 6, 2024
Hotshot , a learning platform for legal professionals, today released the first five courses in a planned series designed to teach lawyers and other legal professionals about artificial intelligence and its impact on law practice. The overall set of AI videos is designed to teach lawyers about the technology, its use cases for law practice, its risks and ethical considerations, its impact on different practice areas, and more.
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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.
JURIST
MARCH 7, 2024
Italy detained a German non-governmental rescue vessel Humanity 1 for 20 days, after the Libyan Coast Guard intervened in the rescue operation with armed forces. SOS Humanity , the German search and rescue organisation, contended that the Italian authorities detained the ship based on false accusations and demanded the ship be released immediately. The captain of Humanity 1 stated that the Italian authorities detained the ship by invoking the Piantedosi Decree.
Attorney at Work
MARCH 6, 2024
Law firms’ ability to leverage state trial court data brings their business and competitive intelligence capabilities to a new level. The post Primer on Using State Court Trial Data for Business and Competitive Intelligence appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.
Above The Law
MARCH 8, 2024
Supreme Court on the receiving end of Biden's sick burn. The post Joe Biden Stares Down Supreme Court As He Quotes <em>Dobbs</em> Back At Them appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
MARCH 5, 2024
A trial court did not abuse its discretion when it required a member of the rock band the Romantics to pay triple damages after his new attorney filed a “verbatim copy” of the opponent’s brief by mistake, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.
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JURIST
MARCH 5, 2024
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday issued arrest warrants against two high-ranking Russian military commanders, finding there were “reasonable grounds” to believe they committed war crimes amid Moscow’s ongoing war on Ukraine. According to a Court announcement, Sergei Kobylash, a Lieutenant General in the Russian Armed Forces, and Viktor Sokolov, a Navy Admiral, are accused of having ordered attacks on civilian objects and of having caused excessive incidental civilian harm, in vi
SCOTUSBlog
MARCH 3, 2024
Share On Monday, March 4, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. The post Announcement of opinions for Monday, March 4 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
Above The Law
MARCH 5, 2024
The associate in question allegedly had a hissy fit over some 'flea-ridden kittens.' The post Biglaw Associate Reportedly Loses Job Over Legal Tantrum Related To Kittens appeared first on Above the Law.
LawSites
MARCH 6, 2024
For solo and small law firms, the current state of legal technology offers both promises and pitfalls. Technology such as generative AI poses traps for the unwary, but for those who understand and embrace technology, there are opportunities to run more profitable and efficient practices, provide better customer experiences, and improve work-life balance.
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JURIST
MARCH 7, 2024
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill into law Wednesday night shielding in vitro fertilization (IVF) providers from legal liability, moments after it was passed by the legislature. This law comes after weeks of debate following the February 16 Alabama Supreme Court ruling that embryos are considered children under the state’s Wrongful Death of a Minor Act.
CARET Legal
MARCH 8, 2024
Enter law firm management software—an innovative solution that not only addresses the challenges of outsourcing law firm administrative support, but also offers a host of benefits to supercharge your firm’s efficiency. For years, law firms have turned to outsourcing law firm administrative support as a strategy to streamline operations. But as we’re about to dive into it, there’s a game-changing, cost-saving alternative that’s changing the way law firms operate.
Above The Law
MARCH 7, 2024
The aftermath the cyberattack on Change Healthcare remains messy, with patients across the country still struggling to obtain their prescriptions. The federal government has even stepped in to help address the fallout of the attack, urging payers to quickly alleviate the digital bottlenecks that providers and pharmacies are facing.
SCOTUSBlog
MARCH 4, 2024
Share Amid the debate over free speech on university campuses, the justices on Monday set aside a decision by a federal appeals court in a case involving whether so-called “bias-response team policies” – procedures created by universities to solicit, track, and investigate reports of bias – chill students’ speech. The order in Speech First v. Sands was part of a list of orders from the court’s private conference last week.
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