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Your Law Firm’s Website Is Failing You.

Your Law Firm’s Website Is Failing You.

Ask most attorneys where their best business comes from, and the answer is almost always the same: referrals. Word of mouth remains one of the most powerful sources of new clients, and for good reason. It’s built on trust. But here’s the question too few law firms are...

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How It Works: Our 15 Minute Demo with Alexi

How It Works: Our 15 Minute Demo with Alexi

This week on How it Works, we’re joined by Daniel Diamond, Chief Revenue Officer at Alexi, for a brief demonstration of the software’s key features. Alexi is, in their words, a “flexible AI platform trusted by leading law firms to develop proprietary insights,...

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The 2025 Am Law 200: Gross Revenue Ranking

The 2025 Am Law 200: Gross Revenue Ranking

Gross Revenue for the Second Hundred increased in 2024 by 10.9%, up from the 5.9% increase in 2023.       Gross Revenue for the Second Hundred increased in 2024 by 10.9%, up from the 5.9% increase in 2023.       

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AI Is No Substitute for a Lawyer’s Voice

Susan Cohodes | Don't allow AI to replace your crucial "lawyer's voice." The post AI Is No Substitute for a Lawyer’s Voice appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.Don’t allow AI to replace your crucial “lawyer’s voice.” Susan Cohodes shares...

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Federal Judge Tosses First Infant Formula Bellwether Trial

Federal Judge Tosses First Infant Formula Bellwether Trial

In a Friday ruling, U.S. District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer tossed out the first bellwether trial, set to begin May 12, alleging Abbott's infant formula caused the death of a premature baby.       In a Friday ruling, U.S. District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer tossed out the...

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Just How Big Is Biglaw?

Just How Big Is Biglaw?

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by ALM as part of their Am Law 100 ranking, how many lawyers were employed by Am Law 100 firms in 2024? Hint: Headcount was up 7.7% in the Am Law 100 last year. See the...

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Skadden’s Naiveté On Display In 60 Minutes Piece

Skadden’s Naiveté On Display In 60 Minutes Piece

Since president Donald Trump declared war on the rule of law, the niche world of Biglaw has made the national news. The increased focus on law firms was on display on yesterday’s episode of 60 Minutes. The show (also a target of a vindictive Trump) featured a segment...

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The Roadmap To AI Adoption For In-House Legal Teams

The Roadmap To AI Adoption For In-House Legal Teams

The legal industry is rooted in precision, privacy, and risk mitigation, naturally making legal professionals more cautious about adopting rapidly evolving technologies — and creating adoption barriers that other industries don’t face. This whitepaper from our friends...

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‘Semper Paratus’ … to Invent!

In Minnesota, May means the onset of warmer days, our short gardening season, and anticipation for our summer vacations. In May, we also pause to pay tribute to those serving in all branches of the U.S. military (on Armed Forces Day) and to honor and mourn those U.S....

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Morning Docket: 05.05.25

Morning Docket: 05.05.25

* Donald Trump goes back to a familiar well for the first judicial nomination of his second term. [Bloomberg Law] * Trade wars are big business for Biglaw. [Reuters] * Turns out the federal judiciary is not a big fan of the slipshod work coming out of the Department...

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How to Not Talk Politics and Survive

As much as you’d like to stop people from talking politics at work, perhaps with a handy table lamp, you know that’s unprofessional. Use these proven tactics instead. The post How to Not Talk Politics and Survive appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms...

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HoLove Gets MAGA-Tinged Advice For DEI Probe

HoLove Gets MAGA-Tinged Advice For DEI Probe

Donald Trump’s attacks on Biglaw have had some interesting consequences. We — along with clients — have learned which firms took the short-sighted cowardly way out and capitulated to the mercurial demands of a bully and which are willing to fight for their firms and...

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How Appealing Weekly Roundup

How Appealing Weekly Roundup

Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport...

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Contingency Fees Can Create Perverse Incentives

Contingency Fees Can Create Perverse Incentives

Contingency fees are a time-honored tradition in the legal profession through which attorneys accept a case in exchange for a portion of a recovery if a favorable outcome is achieved. In many instances, contingency fees allow greater access to the legal system since...

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It Was A Good Year To Be A Biglaw Equity Partner

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by ALM as part of their Am Law 100 ranking, of the 100 firms on the list, how many increased their profits per equity partner in 2024? Hint: The firm that had the biggest...

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Judge Slays Firm’s Use of Dragon Logo in Filing

Judge Slays Firm’s Use of Dragon Logo in Filing

"The Court is not a cartoon," wrote a federal magistrate judge in response to a law firm's illustrated dragon watermark on court documents.       "The Court is not a cartoon," wrote a federal magistrate judge in response to a law firm's illustrated dragon watermark on...

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Judge Slays Firm’s Use of Dragon Logo in Filing

Judge Slays Firm’s Use of Dragon Logo in Filing

"The Court is not a cartoon," wrote a federal magistrate judge in response to a law firm's illustrated dragon watermark on court documents.       "The Court is not a cartoon," wrote a federal magistrate judge in response to a law firm's illustrated dragon watermark on...

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Michael A. Kelly: Standing Up for What’s Right

Michael A. Kelly is a shareholder with Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger in San Francisco. AALM: What led you to pursue a career in personal injury law? MK: I clerked for the Walkup firm all three years during law school. I was inspired by the life-changing...

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James Helm: From Underdog to Top Dog

James Helm: From Underdog to Top Dog By Susan Cushing In an already competitive field, wanting to be at the top takes more than raw talent—it takes a relentless desire, bold advocacy, and a brand that commands attention. Enter James Helm, the visionary founder of Top...

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Zachary Ballin: Helping Put Lives Back Together

Massachusetts personal injury attorney Zachary Ballin continues the legacy of seeking justice for his clients – particularly first responders – that his father established with their firm. AALM: What about your father’s practice inspired you to pursue a career in law?...

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Jesse Soffer: It’s About People’s Lives

Miami lawyer Jesse Soffer found his calling for personal injury law – the ability to be a voice for someone who’s been hurt – as soon as he entered law school. Since, he’s spent his career fighting for fairness and accountability. AALM: How is your career different...

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Leah Wilson to Step Down as State Bar Executive Director

Leah Wilson to Step Down as State Bar Executive Director

Wilson's announcement to the bar's trustees Friday morning comes as thousands of people who took the February 2025 bar exam still don't know when they will learn if they passed or failed.       Leah Wilson, the embattled leader of California's state bar, will not seek...

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