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Is Legal AI Approaching The Chasm?

Is Legal AI Approaching The Chasm?

Electric vehicles have a problem, and it’s not the lightning rod of Elon Musk. New sales have slowed across the industry.  Jeremy Korst wrote in Harvard Business Review, “A couple of years ago, we seemed to be hurtling toward an electric-car future. Tesla had reached...

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Kirkland and Simpson Each Paid $100K for Lobbyists

Kirkland and Simpson Each Paid $100K for Lobbyists

Meanwhile, other Big Law firms saw a rise in their Q1 lobbying earnings, as clients sought help in navigating the Trump administration.       Meanwhile, other Big Law firms saw a rise in their Q1 lobbying earnings, as clients sought help in navigating the Trump...

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An Apologist For Law Firm Capitulation?

An Apologist For Law Firm Capitulation?

(Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)Stop foaming at the mouth. I know that many of the country’s largest and most prestigious law firms have capitulated in the face of President Donald Trump’s executive orders (or threats of executive orders) punishing the...

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Morning Docket — 04.21.25

* Surprise twist! Late night ruling from the Supreme Court was very unusual (in lots of ways), but actually good for those that care about the constitution and due process. [Slate] * Sam Alito finally drops his dissent in the rendition case, and he’s big mad for...

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GC Ousted After Just 3 Months Earned $3.8 Million

GC Ousted After Just 3 Months Earned $3.8 Million

Lock manufacturer Allegion said in an SEC filing that Stacy Cozad “incurred an involuntary termination, bringing her tenure to an abrupt end before her predecessor had even wrapped up his employment with the company.       Lock manufacturer Allegion said in an SEC...

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A Perpetuities Problem Strikes In Wisconsin

A Perpetuities Problem Strikes In Wisconsin

The rule against perpetuities was created for two reasons: (1) to torture bar exam applicants and (2) to establish that the long dead ought not have the right to intervene in the affairs of the living. Because, however benevolent seeming at the time, dead hand control...

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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. “The New Transparency Rules and the El Salvador Detention Agreement; A...

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Mass Tort Firm Seeger Weiss Bows Out of Boston

Mass Tort Firm Seeger Weiss Bows Out of Boston

Former environmental practice chair Matthew Pawa, who helped launch the firm's Boston location in 2021, has left to restart his own environmental litigation boutique.       Former environmental practice chair Matthew Pawa, who helped launch the firm's Boston location...

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Mass Tort Firm Seeger Weiss Bows Out of Boston

Mass Tort Firm Seeger Weiss Bows Out of Boston

Former environmental practice chair Matthew Pawa, who helped launch the firm's Boston location in 2021, has left to restart his own environmental litigation boutique.       Former environmental practice chair Matthew Pawa, who helped launch the firm's Boston location...

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The Three Cs Of Teaching Technology To Law Students

The Three Cs Of Teaching Technology To Law Students

The post The Three Cs Of Teaching Technology To Law Students appeared first on Above the Law.In law practice today, technology is no longer optional — it’s essential. As practicing attorneys increasingly rely on technology tools to serve clients, conduct research,...

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3 Ways Lawyers Can Enhance Their PR Skills

3 Ways Lawyers Can Enhance Their PR Skills

Getty ImagesIs your reputation working for you — or against you? In this episode of “Be That Lawyer,” Tom Ciesielka, President of TC Public Relations, joins me to share how lawyers can use PR, media visibility, and thought leadership to strengthen their reputation and...

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The Rise of Hospitality In Law Firms, Revisited

The Rise of Hospitality In Law Firms, Revisited

The demand for client-facing hospitality experiences has intensified. Law firms are incorporating more client-centric services, such as personalized spaces for client meetings, high-end catering, and concierge-style offerings during in-person visits.       The demand...

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Fourth Circuit To DOJ: Bro, Do You Even Law?

Fourth Circuit To DOJ: Bro, Do You Even Law?

Reading the latest batcrap Justice Department filing in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case is an exercise in confusion. Are they letting ChatGPT draft now? Are they really this ignorant about the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure? Are they assuming that the Supreme...

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Morning Docket: 04.18.25

Morning Docket: 04.18.25

* Facebook says it makes no sense to characterize their market as connecting friends and family. But being bad at your market doesn’t mean it’s not your market. [Law360] * Law schools move summer associate interviews up to May. [Reuters] * James Ho explains that...

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Mark A. Shields: A Good Run

Legal Legend Mark A. Shields: A Good Run By Dan Baldwin “Family law should always be in caring hands,” says Mark Shields, partner in Gillespie, Shields & Taylor. A veteran of both the family and appellate courts, his caring hands have successfully handled more...

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7 Ways Protégé Delivers Value

7 Ways Protégé Delivers Value

The post 7 Ways Protégé Delivers Value appeared first on Above the Law.By: Jeff PfeiferLegal professionals have been using AI technologies for years now, starting with extractive AI tools that used machine learning algorithms to find relevant results within data, then...

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Trump’s Battle with Big Law: Where the Am Law 100 Falls

Trump’s Battle with Big Law: Where the Am Law 100 Falls

At least a third of the Am Law 100 has been involved in the ongoing battle with the Trump administration, though that number could change by the day.       At least a third of the Am Law 100 has been involved in the ongoing battle with the Trump administration, though...

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