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How AI Complicates Trademark Protection In the Digital Age

How AI Complicates Trademark Protection In the Digital Age

While AI has many proven beneficial applications, there is a concerning trend emerging: an increasing number of disputes that are based on mimicry of distinctive brand identities without permission.       While AI has many proven beneficial applications, there is a...

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Memory Hacks That Make You More Productive

Bull Garlington | These memory hacks will carry you through some of the most critical recall challenges. The post Memory Hacks That Make You More Productive appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.Memory hacks are important because … I...

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Susman Godfrey Thumbs Nose At The War On DEI

Susman Godfrey Thumbs Nose At The War On DEI

MAGA’s attack on diversity, equity, and inclusion has hit Biglaw particularly hard. Firms’ commitment to diversifying the profession were a featured part of Donald Trump’s unconstitutional Executive Orders targeting disfavored firms. Many major law firms have ended...

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The DOJ Civil Right Division Is Decimated

The DOJ Civil Right Division Is Decimated

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Since Donald Trump’s inauguration, what percentage of attorneys in the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division have quit, been reassigned, or accepted a deferred resignation, as the administration...

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How Law Firms Are Planning for ‘Rocky’ Times Ahead

How Law Firms Are Planning for ‘Rocky’ Times Ahead

Partnerships may not want to be as aggressive with quarterly draws and distributions, especially after business expectations changed from the end of 2024 into 2025, said one law firm founder.       Partnerships may not want to be as aggressive with quarterly draws and...

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Mindshift: The Inner Work Of Sustainable Self-Care

Mindshift: The Inner Work Of Sustainable Self-Care

Ed. note: This is the latest installment in a series of posts on motherhood in the legal profession, in partnership with our friends at MothersEsquire. Welcome Sonya L. Sigler back to our pages. Click here if you’d like to donate to MothersEsquire. I used to think...

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Policies On Billing For Attorney Travel Time

Policies On Billing For Attorney Travel Time

Most litigators need to travel for court conferences, depositions, site inspections, and other events during the life of a lawsuit. Depending on the type of appearance, a lawyer might spend more time traveling to attend an event than at the appearance itself. While...

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Seems Like Law Firm Co-Workers Actually Care

Seems Like Law Firm Co-Workers Actually Care

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected for Am Law’s 2025 mental health survey, what percentage of respondents felt like their co-workers cared about their mental health? Hint: The number may be higher than you...

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Stat(s) Of The Week: Get Up, Stand Up

Stat(s) Of The Week: Get Up, Stand Up

American lawyers overwhelmingly oppose the agreements some major law firms have struck in response to the Trump administration’s executive actions, with more than 90% of respondents to a new Above the Law survey agreeing that such deals involve “giving in to...

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Getting Real About Being A Divorce Lawyer

I chat with Padideh Jafari, founder and CEO of Jafari Law and Mediation Office. Discover Padideh’s inspiring journey from a five-year-old aspiring lawyer to a successful family law practitioner and advocate. With fascinating insights into handling high-conflict...

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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. “Justice Allison Riggs sworn in after six-month election battle with GOP...

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Morning Docket: 05.16.25

Morning Docket: 05.16.25

* There’s an appetite at the Supreme Court to get rid of universal injunctions, but after brutal oral argument, birthright citizenship might not be the case where they pull the trigger. [Law360] * Giving Jeanine Pirro a temporary appointment after riding Ed Martin’s...

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Microsoft Copilot 2025: It’s Better 1 Year Later

Danielle DavisRoe | Copilot has definitely gotten better since our 2024 review, but there's still a ton of growth potential. The post Microsoft Copilot 2025: It’s Better 1 Year Later appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.Microsoft Copilot...

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The 4 Day In-Person Mandate Is Coming — See Also

The 4 Day In-Person Mandate Is Coming — See Also

A Top 10 Firm Expects Associates To Be In The Office “At Least” 4 Days A Week: Is the 5th day implied? DOJ Gets All Retaliatory: Because chilling law firms from opposing the administration is the point. Wrong Place, Right Time To Get Suspended: Broward County judge...

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Ethics Exam Leaked Early In Ironic Law School Twist

Every year, there’s some law school exam drama. Sometimes a professor will reuse exam questions (despite knowing this is begging for trouble), or employ shocking and tragic hypotheticals, or force students to defend segregation. But another classic blunder involves...

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Ethics Exam Leaked Early In Ironic Law School Twist

Every year, there’s some law school exam drama. Sometimes a professor will reuse exam questions (despite knowing this is begging for trouble), or employ shocking and tragic hypotheticals, or force students to defend segregation. But another classic blunder involves...

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