NCBA
JUNE 10, 2025
By Melissa Burhenne One of the main duties of being a paralegal is meeting and communicating with clients. In some cases, the paralegal may be the point of contact and the person most familiar with the client. In my experience, I have found that people who decide to hire a lawyer do so because they […] The post Five Tips on How to Manage Difficult Clients first appeared on NCBarBlog.
Attorney at Work
JUNE 10, 2025
Jay Harrington | A successful integration strategy looks like a business development campaign. Law firms that get it right do these four things well. The post You Hired a Rainmaker: Now What? Create an Integration Plan appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 11, 2025
On April 23, 2025, United States Deputy Solicitor General Edwin S. Kneedler made his 160th argument before the Supreme Court, following which he will be retiring. This article is one in a series of tributes from Mr. Kneedler’s former colleagues on his remarkable career. Edwin Kneedler was the very model of a public servant. His career at the Justice Department spanned nine presidential administrations and coincided with remarkable changes in constitutional law and statutory interpretation.
Blackstone Career Institute
JUNE 12, 2025
How to Get a Remote Job: A Step-by-Step Guide Remote work has become increasingly popular, providing flexibility, work-life balance, and the chance to work from virtually anywhere. Whether you’re seeking a remote job in a new field or looking to transition your existing career to a remote setting, this guide outlines practical steps you can follow to successfully get a remote job.
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.
Above The Law
JUNE 12, 2025
Ed. note : Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. One minute the recession was imminent, the next minute the stock market has rebounded to where it was at the beginning of Q1. So things can change at the drop of a hat. And we did see strong hiring numbers for the majority of Q1, so nothing here necessarily tells me we’re in for any kind of a downturn.
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Attorney at Work
JUNE 9, 2025
Process Improvement Tips | The 5-Minute Matter Review is a simple away to bring visibility, control and accountability to your work. The post The 5-Minute Matter Review: A Weekly Ritual for Project-Oriented Law Firms appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Attorney at Work
JUNE 11, 2025
Kerry Barrett | The digital-first vetting process has become standard practice for clients choosing legal representation. The post From Invisible to Influential: A Quick Guide to Attorney Video Marketing appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Law 360
JUNE 13, 2025
Speaking to elementary school students about the importance of college and other opportunities after high school — especially students who may not see those paths reflected in their daily lives — not only taught me the importance of giving back, but also helped to sharpen several skills essential to a successful legal practice, says Guillermo Escobedo at Constangy.
Above The Law
JUNE 12, 2025
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by the National Law Journal, which Biglaw firm grew its headcount the most in 2024? Hint: The firm added 314 full-time lawyers last year. See the answer on the next page. The post The Incredible Growing Biglaw Firm appeared first on Above the Law.
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JURIST
JUNE 12, 2025
A UN expert Wednesday reprimanded Brazil’s adoption of a controversial legal doctrine to limit the Indigenous People’s land rights. UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples Albert Kwokwo Barume reported that Brazil’s Senate has approved legislative decree No. 717/2024, which could “revoke the legal foundation for Indigenous land demarcation and annul the demarcation of” two Indigenous territories in Santa Catarina.
The Volokh Conspiracy
JUNE 11, 2025
Monday's decision by Judge Liles Burke (M.D. Ala.) in Boe v. Marshall dealt with whether the defendants should be able to publicly disclose documents that they had obtained in discovery. (The underlying case involves a challenge to Alabama's restrictions on youth gender medicine.) First, the factual background: The World Professional Association for Transgender Health ("WPATH") touts its guidelines and standards of care for treating transgender children as the product of rigorous science and bro
SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 12, 2025
In A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools, Independent School District No. 279 , the Supreme Court considered the obligation of schools to refrain from discriminating on the basis of a disability. Specifically, the justices considered whether students face a higher bar in challenging such activity than disabled individuals do in other contexts. Thursday’s opinion by Chief Justice John Roberts, joined by all the justices, firmly rejected the higher standard adopted by the lower courts.
EvidenceProf Blog
JUNE 13, 2025
The Supreme Court of Nevada issued an opinion yesterday in a case it framed as follows: This matter is one of first impression in Nevada and asks whether we should adopt the “suicide rule” as a complete defense to claims.
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JURIST
JUNE 8, 2025
The Tokyo High Court on Friday overturned the earlier district court ruling against the former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) to pay compensation of 13 trillion yen ($90 billion) for their failure to prevent the 2011 disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, according to local media. The High Court’s ruling centered around TEPCO management’s failure to implement countermeasures following the government’s long-term earthquake assessment in 2002, which
The Volokh Conspiracy
JUNE 13, 2025
On Thursday, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of a teenage girl and her parents who are attempting to sue the girl's school district for alleged disability discrimination. The decision, which did not rule on the merits of the case, is similar to another recent unanimous ruling finding that courts cannot require different discrimination cases to meet different standards of proof to receive a favorable judgment.
SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 11, 2025
On June 7, 2024, a large group of reporters covering the Supreme Court (including this reporter) sent a letter to Chief Justice John Roberts, asking him to consider live-streaming the audio of the court’s opinion announcements. They have not received a response to the letter, which they are now publicly releasing. The letter appears below. (In an article we ran on June 3, Kit Beyer of Fix the Court also urged the justices to livestream opinion announcements.
Above The Law
JUNE 11, 2025
This week, thousands of clerkship hopefuls apply broadly for federal clerkships via the Online System for Clerkship Application and Review (OSCAR). Then, over a several-day period, judges extend interview offers, and students hop on planes or trains with as little as 24 or 48 hours of notice to vie for prestigious post-graduate opportunities. This year, as judges review candidates, the reverse happens, too.
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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
JURIST
JUNE 9, 2025
A judge in the UK has warned lawyers of the consequences for submitting court filings with fake cases generated by artificial intelligence (AI). In a judgment made available to the public on Friday, Dame Victoria Sharp considered two cases in which legal professionals were suspected of using AI involving non-existent citations in their submissions to the courts.
The Volokh Conspiracy
JUNE 11, 2025
"When you see this, do you think it's just fun? Or do you think that it's illegal? It is definitely the latter. Whether it's fun or not." This is the beginning of a Facebook post by Colorado's Aspen Police Department (APD). What is this possibly fun but definitely illegal activity? The post includes a photo that shows two children on a bike—one child sitting on the seat and the other on the first rider's lap—riding on a sidewalk.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
JUNE 8, 2025
If you own a law firm, there’s a lot to like about AI. It can make you way more efficient, without adding staff. Take a darker view, and AI means that you can potentially let go of current staff, in favor of an AI tool (or, tools ), that can replace existing staff. Now, of course, your employees aren’t dumb – you wouldn’t have hired them, if they were – and, they realize this.
ABA Journal
JUNE 9, 2025
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JURIST
JUNE 12, 2025
Amnesty International on Tuesday reported that Nigerian girls and young women who have escaped Boko Haram captivity continue to endure severe hardships amid persistent government inaction, according to new testimonies one year after the rights organization initially reported on their struggles with reintegrating into society. The testimonies highlighted how the Nigerian government has failed to provide the young women and girls with the necessary incentives to rebuild their lives, including coun
The Volokh Conspiracy
JUNE 12, 2025
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, is trying to seize the property of two businesses. Now, these business owners are suing the city. On Wednesday, Honey Meerzon, an owner of a four-unit apartment building in Perth Amboy, and Luis Romero, whose family-owned Quick Tire shop has operated for over 40 years, announced that they've filed a lawsuit against the city for its arbitrary and capricious designation of blight in a bid to seize their properties using eminent domain.
EvidenceProf Blog
JUNE 11, 2025
Jurors are supposed to deliberate in private, without the presence of any non-jurors in the deliberation room. So, what should an appellate court do when the trial judge "allow[s] the case agent to present.firearms and ammunition to the jury during.
LawSites
JUNE 12, 2025
Paladin, a legal technology company whose platform is used by law firms, in-house legal teams, and legal services organizations to match lawyers with pro bono opportunities and manage pro bono engagement, is today launching a pro bono platform designed specifically for law schools and law students.
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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