Attorney at Work
MARCH 25, 2025
David Arato | Is blogging an effective strategy for client acquisition in 2025, or should lawyers direct their efforts elsewhere? The post Is Legal Blogging Still a Viable Client Acquisition Strategy in 2025? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
MARCH 25, 2025
The UK government imposed sanctions Monday on four individuals responsible for serious human rights abuses during Sri Lanka’s civil war. The 26-year conflict, which ended in May 2009, claimed an estimated 80,000-100,000 lives according to UN figures , with an estimated 40,000 Tamil civilians killed during the final stages of the war. The measures, which include UK travel bans and asset freezes, target the former Head of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces Shavendra Silva, former Navy Commander Was
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HowAppealing
MARCH 25, 2025
“George Santos baffles Second Circuit with effort to revive copyright suit against Jimmy Kimmel; Two judges noted their surprise when Santos attorney made a ‘totally different’ argument than the one in the now-dismissed complaint”: Erik Uebelacker of Courthouse News Service has this report. You can access the audio of yesterday’s oral argument before a three-judge panel of the U.S.
JURIST
MARCH 25, 2025
In a letter addressed to the Nepal Finance Minister on Sunday, Bishnu Prasad Paudel, rights groups urged Nepal to protect the rights of children by accounting for an expansion of the child grant program in the forthcoming budget. The groups represented a coalition of 24 Nepali and international rights organizations that included the Human Rights Watch (HRW).
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HowAppealing
MARCH 25, 2025
“Justices Seem Likely to Uphold Louisiana Map With 2 Majority-Black Districts; A majority of the court appeared skeptical of a challenge to Louisianas voting map; The challengers had argued the state impermissibly relied on race to draw its map”: Abbie VanSickle of The New York Times has this report. And in commentary, online at Vox, Ian Millhiser has an essay titled “ The Supreme Court appears determined to blow up its one good Voting Rights Act decision; Apparently, we cant e
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The Process Street
MARCH 25, 2025
Managing investments in tech startups demands precision. With a portfolio spanning 30 companies, including notable investments like Currensea, Willo, and Sidekick, and 12 successful exits under its belt, 1818 Venture Capital (eighteen-eighteen) was no stranger to pressure. Behind the scenes, their intern onboarding workflows were growing increasingly complex.
Above The Law
MARCH 25, 2025
Getty Images In the kitchen of networking, just as a chef skillfully presents a dish blending aesthetics with flavor, the art of practice development involves combining professionalism with personal warmth. It’s about serving up interactions that are not only respectful and professional but also personable and friendly. Heres how you can infuse this blend into your interactions: Share Personal Stories: Don’t hesitate to weave in appropriate personal anecdotes or interests.
LawSites
MARCH 25, 2025
Legal technology platform Law Insider announced today the launch of its AI-powered contract drafting, review and redlining tools for its global community of 1.2 million registered legal users. The new AI suite will be integrated directly into Microsoft Word and Law Insider’s web-based platform, making it accessible across multiple workspaces for attorneys and legal professionals.
Above The Law
MARCH 25, 2025
Legal departments have been on a quest for lower costs and higher efficiency for quite some time. But have these long-standing efforts succeeded in cutting waste? And just how much inefficiency may still be left to eliminate? In the fourth quarter of 2024, DiliTrust partnered with Above the Law to survey over 120 law department employees about how they are spending their time.
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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?
Court-MartialTrialPractice
MARCH 25, 2025
In United States v. Urieta , The appellant, a specialist in the U.S. Army, was charged with multiple sexual assault offenses and a false official statement. During voir dire at his court-martial, he challenged the selection of Sergeant First Class (SFC) Bravo as a panel member, arguing actual and implied bias based on SFC Bravos statements regarding soldiers who retain civilian defense counsel.
Above The Law
MARCH 25, 2025
Remote and hybrid work models pose challenges for law firms. But they also offer new opportunities. In Conflicts, Contracts & Costs: Tuning Up Your Office Systems, Client Relationships & Operating Documents, well dive into the strategic implications of adapting ethical practices to a distributed environment. Additionally, well discuss how remote operations impact conflict management, fiduciary obligations, confidentiality, and financial wellness.
At the Lectern
MARCH 25, 2025
Amidst an historic clash over court powers , Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero writes of the need for a strong judiciary as a co-equal branch of government. Her essay in the Daily Journal — “Patrick Henry: The lawyer who fought for liberty, not just a slogan” — is part of the paper’s special section commemorating the 250th anniversary of Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death” speech.
EvidenceProf Blog
MARCH 25, 2025
Androids may dream of electric sheep, but a computer system apparently can't register copyright in work it generated. At least that's the finding by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in its recent opinion.
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MARCH 25, 2025
By Dennis Crouch There is an almost ritualistic moment anytime I teach property and estates law. The hand shoots up and a student asks what happens when those listed in a will - murder their benefactors to accelerate inheritance. There tends to be some nervous laughter as well as genuine curiosity. Virtually all jurisdictions have created some "slayer rule" stemming from the common law principle that "no one shall profit from their own wrong," preventing killers from inheriting from their victim
HowAppealing
MARCH 25, 2025
“Trump Again Threatens Lawyers for Doing Their Jobs; This time hes ordered the Justice Department and DHS to waste resources duplicating existing disciplinary rules”: Barbara McQuade has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion.
LawSites
MARCH 25, 2025
An event yesterday adjacent to Legalweek in New York marked the official launch of the Association for AI in Legal (A4L), a membership organization that aims to bring together legal professionals, technologists, and policymakers to responsibly navigate the complexities and leverage the power of artificial intelligence.
HowAppealing
MARCH 25, 2025
“Josh Hawley Smears a Pro-Life Lawyer; I had to quit the FDA after he falsely accused me of supporting abortion”: Hilary Perkins will have this op-ed in Wednesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.
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JonathanTurley
MARCH 25, 2025
I have the pleasure this morning of speaking at the National Press Club on free speech and my book, The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage. The event with the Free State Foundation will explore the book’s discussion of free speech as a human right and our long struggle with the meaning of free speech. My address will start at 9:40 am at the National Press Club.
HowAppealing
MARCH 25, 2025
“What Is the Secrecy Power Trumps Aides Are Using to Stonewall a Federal Judge? The administration is invoking an extraordinary national security power, the state secrets privilege, under highly unusual circumstances.” Charlie Savage of The New York Times has this report.
Law 360
MARCH 25, 2025
New York utility provider Consolidated Edison Inc. will pay $750,000 and implement a series of workplace reforms to resolve an investigation that found it allowed widespread discrimination and harassment of female and nonwhite employees, state Attorney General Letitia James said Tuesday.
HowAppealing
MARCH 25, 2025
“A Supreme Court Remedy for Nationwide Injunctions: Congress gave the Supreme Court the authority to curb them by clarifying the Rules of Civil Procedure.” Law professor Elizabeth Price Foley will have this op-ed in Wednesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.
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Law 360
MARCH 25, 2025
At the suggestion of a Georgia federal judge, Ford Motor Co. and a family who won a $2.5 billion punitive damages verdict against the company last month in a fatal Super Duty truck rollover trial have agreed to give mediation a try before the company presses ahead with efforts to get the record-breaking awardoverturned.
HowAppealing
MARCH 25, 2025
“What Do We Owe This Cluster of Cells?” Anna Louie Sussman has this essay online at The New York Times.
Law 360
MARCH 25, 2025
Delaware lawmakers overwhelmingly approved and sent to the state's governor Tuesday legislation that eases restrictions on some conflicted corporate acts and limits some stockholder document inspection demands, after House members overwhelmingly shot down five amendments aimed at limiting the measure's reach.
HowAppealing
MARCH 25, 2025
“Trumps Dangerous Disregard for the Courts; I have an Article II, he once said, where I have the right to do whatever I want”: Columnist William A. Galston will have this op-ed in Wednesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.
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