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2025 Legal Legacy Special Issue

2025 Legal Legacy Special Issue In this inaugural issue, Attorney at Law Magazine is excited to highlight some of the lawyers with family legacies int the practice of law.  Lawyers! I’m excited to introduce our Inaugural Legal Legacy special issue! Over the years,...

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Schwartz Law Firm: A Family Legacy in Litigation

Schwartz Law Firm: A Family Legacy in Litigation By Susan Cushing For more than 40 years, the Schwartz Law Firm has been a pillar of advocacy and justice in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Arizona. The firm was founded by Michael Schwartz on a foundation of discipline,...

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The Hicks Dynasty: A Legacy of Legal Excellence

The Hicks Dynasty: A Legacy of Legal Excellence By Susan Cushing In the realm of law, few families have left a mark as enduring and distinguished as the Hicks family. With proud roots that run five generations deep in Nevada, the name Hicks has long been synonymous...

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The Number One Skill For General Counsel

The Number One Skill For General Counsel

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Axiom’s 2025 Deputy General Counsel Report, what is identified as the most important skill for a general counsel? Hint: 45% of respondents rank this as the most important skill, but 31%...

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Morning Docket: 02.27.25

Morning Docket: 02.27.25

* Paul Weiss goes gangbusters, pushing PEP to $7.5M [American Lawyer] * Protest starting to form after Trump administration strips Covington lawyers of security clearances in retaliatory move. [New York Law Journal] * John Roberts places administrative stay on USAID...

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Societies of Legal Minds: A Lens on AI

Marc Lauritsen | We may not welcome artificial minds into our law societies, but they will grace our workplaces. The post Societies of Legal Minds: A Lens on AI appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.We may not welcome artificial minds...

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Kirkland Lost 10 Greater China Partners in 12 Months

Kirkland Lost 10 Greater China Partners in 12 Months

Of the 10 departees, three have gone in-house to private equity firms. Kirkland's founding partner in Asia, David Eich, has also recently retired from the firm.       Of the 10 departees, three have gone in-house to private equity firms. Kirkland's founding partner in...

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JoDee Neil: A Legacy of Law

“Dad drove me to his office at Cedar Springs and Field Street near downtown Dallas where I began doing clerical work and legal drafting from age 13 until I started at the DA’s Office. Though I’m in my 20th year of lawyering, I call that bonus practice,” says attorney...

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Carma Henson: Holding Nursing Homes Accountable

Carma Henson: Holding Nursing Homes Accountable By Bob Friedman “Nursing homes are getting away with murder. I will scream it to the top of my lungs,” said Carma Henson, who handles nursing home abuse cases at Raleigh-based personal injury firm Henson Fuerst. She has...

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DepoScripts: The Court Reporting Family

If these faces look familiar, it’s because Bonnie and Billy, both highly experienced and well-respected figures in the Triangle court reporting community, launched DepoScripts last year, drawing on their decades of expertise and industry knowledge. In June 2024, their...

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Buy One Get One Free Cal Bar Exams!

The February administration of the California bar exam is so broken that they’re offering a free July test to everyone who fails. This comes after they already offered refunds to everyone struggling with the catastrophic launch of the new exam structure that takes the...

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This Biglaw Firm Just Shot Up The Ranking

This Biglaw Firm Just Shot Up The Ranking

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the most recent Leopard Law Firm Index (LLFI), which Biglaw firm moved up the most spots? Hint: The LLFI evaluates firms based on attorney growth and retention, financial stability,...

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Trump Targets Covington For Jack Smith Representation

Trump Targets Covington For Jack Smith Representation

Covington said the firm is representing Smith “in his personal, individual capacity and that the representation began when it appeared he would be under investigation.       Covington said the firm is representing Smith “in his personal, individual capacity and that...

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Trump Turmoil Putting GCs on Hot Seat

Trump Turmoil Putting GCs on Hot Seat

"Chaos is not good for general counsel. Chaos creates risk," said Rob Chesnut, a former general counsel and former chief ethics officer of Airbnb.       "Chaos is not good for general counsel. Chaos creates risk," said Rob Chesnut, a former general counsel and former...

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Corinne Hodak: Seeking Justice Beyond Her Clients

AALM: How did your experiences as a nurse lead you to pursue a legal career? CH: As a nurse in the intensive care unit, I took care of many patients who had been injured by someone else’s negligence. I wanted to be able to help them seek justice for their injuries,...

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Jake Navin: Into the Fire of Trial Law

AALM: Tell us about your decision to attend law school. JN: I was never the kid who wanted to be an attorney growing up. I wanted to be an actor, but that all stopped when COVID hit. My aunt is an attorney in Jacksonville. She and my mom encouraged me to go to law...

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Morgan & Morgan Lawyers Sanctioned Over AI Citations

Morgan & Morgan Lawyers Sanctioned Over AI Citations

"I think that the court had an opportunity here to send a message to lawyers in a way that would remind my colleagues around the country that AI is not a substitute for real intelligence," said attorney and law professor Dan D. Kohane, who is not associated with the...

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Jones Day Settles Dad Bias Lawsuit

Jones Day Settles Dad Bias Lawsuit

It comes two weeks after the parties met for a settlement conference and as the parties were scheduled for a trial later this year.       It comes two weeks after the parties met for a settlement conference and as the parties were scheduled for a trial later this...

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4 Easy Steps to Being a Small-Talk Superstar

Bull Garlington | I’m going to give you two methods for mastering small talk. One for when you start, one for when they start. Ready? Let’s do this. The post 4 Easy Steps to Being a Small-Talk Superstar appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and...

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Is Judge Dale Ho Trying To Punk Paul Clement?

Is Judge Dale Ho Trying To Punk Paul Clement?

Paul Clement (by Alex Wong/Getty Images)The shenanigans from the Department of Justice in the case against New York City mayor Eric Adams have been epic. Acting deputy attorney general Emil Bove demanded the dismissal of the corruption charges against Adams, which led...

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Leading The Way For Black Women Lawyers

Leading The Way For Black Women Lawyers

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Who was the first African American female lawyer in the United States? Hint: She applied to law school using her initials to hide the fact that she was a woman. She was also the first woman admitted to...

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