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These Supreme Court Justices Are Money

These Supreme Court Justices Are Money

(Image via Getty) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which two Supreme Court justices have appeared on U.S. currency? Hint: Neither bill is currently in circulation, but justices have appeared on the $500 and $10,000 bill. See the...

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Stat(s) Of The Week: Cause Or Coincidence?

Stat(s) Of The Week: Cause Or Coincidence?

In his Bloomberg column this week, David Lat explores whether making or refusing to make deals with Trump has affected attrition at 14 law firms targeted by the president.  Armed with data from SurePoint Legal Insights about changes in headcount over the last six...

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Founding Partner Of Top 20 Biglaw Firm Passes Away

Founding Partner Of Top 20 Biglaw Firm Passes Away

We have some incredibly unfortunate news to report out of Florida, where one of the founding partners of Am Law 100 firm Greenberg Traurig recently passed away.  More than 50 years ago, Larry Hoffman, 95, and attorneys Mel Greenberg and Robert Traurig were inspired...

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Attorneys Should Take Long Times Off Between Jobs

Attorneys Should Take Long Times Off Between Jobs

When aspiring lawyers are in college and law school, they typically have substantial time off from their studies. Indeed, students usually have weeks off between semesters, and may have close to three months off during the summer. This permits students to travel,...

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Founding Partner Passes — See Also

Greenberg Traurig’s Larry Hoffman Has Passed Away: We extend our condolences to his family, friends, and the firm. A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Billable Hours: Here’s a showing of the biggest associate bang for buck for housing. Activists Use AI To Identify Ice...

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DOJ Claims Uber Denies Rides to Disabled Passengers

DOJ Claims Uber Denies Rides to Disabled Passengers

The DOJ filed its suit in the Northern District of California on Thursday, alleging that the rideshare company violates Title III of the Americans With Disabilities Act. The suit seeks $125 million for individuals who were subject to discrimination and previously...

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DOJ Claims Uber Denies Rides to Disabled Passengers

DOJ Claims Uber Denies Rides to Disabled Passengers

The DOJ filed its suit in the Northern District of California on Thursday, alleging that the rideshare company violates Title III of the Americans With Disabilities Act. The suit seeks $125 million for individuals who were subject to discrimination and previously...

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Cardozo Law Offers Master of Studies in Law for Nonlawyers

Cardozo Law Offers Master of Studies in Law for Nonlawyers

Applications for the MSL in labor and employment law, which offers in-depth legal knowledge without requiring a J.D., are being accepted now for the spring 2026 semester.       Applications for the MSL in labor and employment law, which offers in-depth legal knowledge...

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Cardozo Law Offers Master of Studies in Law for Nonlawyers

Cardozo Law Offers Master of Studies in Law for Nonlawyers

Applications for the MSL in labor and employment law, which offers in-depth legal knowledge without requiring a J.D., are being accepted now for the spring 2026 semester.       Applications for the MSL in labor and employment law, which offers in-depth legal knowledge...

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Being Predictable Can Be Scary — See Also

Being Predictable Can Be Scary — See Also

Justice Barrett Shares Concerns About Lawyers Using AI To Prep For Oral Argument: Can’t blame the software for predicting obvious questions. Nothing Says Competency Like Lawsuits: Kash Patel gets the FBI sued. Rookies Can Learn From Rooks: Here’s what chess has to...

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The Best Law Schools For Human Rights Law (2025)

The Best Law Schools For Human Rights Law (2025)

At a time when hard-won discrimination protections in the U.S. are being steadily eroded, we’ve never needed the passion and commitment of young lawyers aspiring to build careers in human rights more than we do today. The National Jurist’s preLaw magazine recently...

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Go In-House Sooner: The Money Is Worth It

Go In-House Sooner: The Money Is Worth It

Too often, my colleagues in law firms push back on going in-house because they want to stay longer to make more money, gain experience, or find a more fitting position. These can be fair reasons to delay or avoid going in-house — especially if one genuinely enjoys...

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Do You REALLY Want To Be A Judge?

Do You REALLY Want To Be A Judge?

Decades ago, when I was a baby lawyer, I thought that I wanted to be a judge. Judges ran courtrooms, or the clerks did. The judge was almost always a white male (female judges hadn’t really cracked the judicial glass ceiling, let alone had a person of color). He...

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The Secret To Longevity In Client Relationships

The Secret To Longevity In Client Relationships

Are you struggling to bring order to the chaos of a litigation practice and build long-term client relationships? Adam Hersh, the owner of Blue Chip Law, joined host Jared Correia in this episode of “Adventures in Legal Tech” to discuss how he handles crisis...

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Miami’s Best In Biglaw

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the latest ALM Midlevel Associate Survey, which Biglaw firm ranks the best in Miami? Hint: The international law firm has dual headquarters — in London and Washington D.C. See the answer...

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Thanks To Our Outstanding Advertisers

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Ahead of the Curve: Assessing Generative AI

Ahead of the Curve: Assessing Generative AI

I have been using ChatGPT in my personal life for the past eight months (never for work) for a myriad of things, and found that my personal experience with AI came in handy when I wrote two stories about it last week.       I have been using ChatGPT in my personal...

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As AI Use Increases for Companies, So Do the Risks

As AI Use Increases for Companies, So Do the Risks

The challenge now for companies is to still embrace AI's potential while building the governance, safeguards and strategic foresight necessary to manage these risks.       The challenge now for companies is to still embrace AI's potential while building the...

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Judicial Pressure Spurs $15M Condo Repair Settlement

Judicial Pressure Spurs $15M Condo Repair Settlement

“I'll give you 90 minutes, Lee Circuit Judge Rachael Loukonen said ahead of closing arguments. “Go outside, and I suggest the parties think very hard about their true positions on this case."       “I'll give you 90 minutes, Lee Circuit Judge Rachael Loukonen said...

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The Best Law Schools For Health Law (2025)

The Best Law Schools For Health Law (2025)

It’s certainly a wild time to work in public health, but if you’re entering law school with dreams of working in health law, the legal profession sure could use the help right now. The National Jurist’s preLaw magazine recently released its ranking of the best law...

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Another Legal Tech Company Heads To The NHL

Last year, Clio joined the hockey world as a jersey sponsor for the Vancouver Canucks. They’re no longer alone among legal technology providers, with Filevine announcing a helmet sponsor deal with the newly minted Utah Mammoth. As Utah Mammoth branding decisions go,...

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Biglaw Partner Pay Isn’t Always Great

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to SurePoint’s recent Partner Satisfaction Survey, what percentage of Biglaw nonequity partners are dissatisfied with their compensation? Hint: An additional 25% say they’re neutral about...

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Georgia Elections: Voters to Choose Appellate Judges

Georgia Elections: Voters to Choose Appellate Judges

With their terms set to expire Dec. 31, 2026, these Georgia appellate judges must soon decide whether to run to retain their seats on the bench.       With their terms set to expire Dec. 31, 2026, these Georgia appellate judges must soon decide whether to run to...

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The Best Biglaw Firm In Chicago

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the latest ALM Midlevel Associate Survey, which Biglaw firm ranks the best in Chicago? Hint: The firm was founded in the city in 1853. See the answer on the next page. The post The Best...

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How 8am LawPay Takes The Sting Out Of Legal Billing

How 8am LawPay Takes The Sting Out Of Legal Billing

It’s no secret that collections and billing can be a dreaded ritual at many law firms. So can maintaining the books in compliance with legal accounting rules.  That’s why you owe it to your firm and your clients to make this as easy as possible on everyone involved. ...

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NYU Creates New Chief Legal Officer Role

NYU Creates New Chief Legal Officer Role

Left to their own devices, universities probably just double down on the trend of being real estate hedge funds with a degree-minting side hustle. Unfortunately, they have to respond to existential threats from Trump administration like getting their accreditation...

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