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The DOJ Isn’t The Only One Keeping Apple In Check
Shouts out to Japan! The post The DOJ Isn’t The Only One Keeping Apple In Check appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)As Americans, it’s easy to limit our legal horizon to what’s going on in our country — hard enough to keep up...
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Thanks! The post Big Thanks To Our Advertisers! appeared first on Above the Law.Big Thanks To Our Advertisers! - Above the Law Skip to content We’d like to express gratitude to our fantastic sponsors here at Above the Law:Aon Association of Corporate Counsel Burford...
AI, Deepfakes, And Litigation: It’s Not Always What It Seems
Determining the admissibility of videos created using AI tools presents a challenge even for the most technology-adept judges, of which there are relatively few. The post AI, Deepfakes, And Litigation: It’s Not Always What It Seems appeared first on Above the Law.A...
Tell ‘Em How You Really Feel, Trump — See Also
Former President And Lawsuit Loser Fails To Face The Jury: Already getting on their bad side. Locke-ing Lord In: Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord are talking merger. Did Judge Ho Do The Reading?: Looks like most of his arguments against the Judicial Conference could be...
Section 1782: The Little-Known Superpower Used in U.S. Courts to Help Win Foreign Litigations
28 U.S.C. § 1782 (Section 1782) permits production of documents and testimony in the United States for use in foreign litigation. Once granted, Section 1782 subpoenas have the full scope and authority of domestic discovery, providing a powerful tool in foreign...
Section 1782: The Little-Known Superpower Used in U.S. Courts to Help Win Foreign Litigations
28 U.S.C. § 1782 (Section 1782) permits production of documents and testimony in the United States for use in foreign litigation. Once granted, Section 1782 subpoenas have the full scope and authority of domestic discovery, providing a powerful tool in foreign...
Student Files $4.32M Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Antioch University for Retaliation Against DEI Policy Criticism
This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your region,...
Meister Seelig & Fein’s Matrimonial Team: The Big Picture of Family Law
Meister Seelig & Fein’s Matrimonial Team: The Big Picture of Family Law By Caitlin Keniston Some legal disciplines are by nature quite focused. Day in and day out, the lawyer provides the same services over and over with little variation. On the opposite end of...
NY Cannabis Marketing Rulings / Rescheduling Effects / Honigman’s Work on Trademark Suit / Goodbye
A New York judge sent the Empire State cannabis industry into a temporary tizzy when he invalidated large sections of the state's cannabis regulations. One day later, Justice Kevin Bryant amended his ruling to apply only to third-party cannabis marketing...
FTC Sets Tuesday Vote on Controversial Noncompete-Agreements Ban
"The freedom to change jobs is core to economic liberty and to a competitive, thriving economy," Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan said. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an...
Rocky Road to Selection of Full Jury for Trump Trial
Manhattan Assistant DA Christopher Conroy said Donald Trump—who is barred from publicly speaking about witnesses in the case—has violated the judge's gag order seven times since Tuesday. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent...
What It Means to be a Law Firm Partner Now
Instead of moving lawyers to the equity ranks, or keeping them as associates or counsel, there is a shift inside Big Law to make more lawyers salaried partners. Each week, the Law.com Barometer newsletter, powered by the ALM Global Newsroom and Legalweek brings...
What Have We Learned From 20 AI Copyright Lawsuits?
In less than two years, generative AI providers have racked up at least 20 lawsuits alleging copyright infringement. Experts narrowed down three main commonalities between them. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high...
Federal Judge Upholds Fulton County Poll Workers’ $148M Defamation Verdict Against Rudy Giuliani
Giuliani targeted poll workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea "Shaye" Moss of Fulton County, Georgia, stating to Georgia lawmakers in a committee of the state Legislature that Freeman and Moss were shown in a video circulating online "surreptitiously passing around USB...
Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord in Merger Talks to Create New Am Law 50 Law Firm
The combination would create a firm with more than 1,600 lawyers and would move the firm solidly into the Am Law 50. Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders and Locke Lord are in merger talks, the firms confirmed to The American Lawyer on Thursday, a combination that...
2024 Southeastern Legal Awards Honorees Announced
The Daily Report and Law.com are pleased to announce its 2024 winners and finalists for the second annual Southeastern Legal Awards. Previously known The Daily Report and Law.com are pleased to announce its 2024 winners and finalists for the second annual...
Ahead of the Curve: What Really Happened at Chemerinsky/Fisk’s Home
When seeing the news last week regarding University of California at Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, two things came to mind. The first one being propaganda. The second thing: time and place. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive...
Morning Docket: 04.18.24
* Professor believes that the lawyers in danger of being replaced by ChatGPT and similar tech are the partners. In fairness, they're saying, "I know there's a case that says..." and what's more hallucinatory than that? [Bloomberg Law News] * Sentencing Commission...
Launching Today: A Gen AI, No-Code Virtual Assistant Builder for Law Firm KM and Innovation Teams
The applications for generative AI continue to roll out. The post Launching Today: A Gen AI, No-Code Virtual Assistant Builder for Law Firm KM and Innovation Teams appeared first on Above the Law.Debuting today is a new product, KLapper, that is a DIY legal virtual...
Law Firm Involves Police After Fired Attorney Sends Threatening Messages
Lawyers at the firm -- and their children -- have gotten harassing messages from their former colleague. The post Law Firm Involves Police After Fired Attorney Sends Threatening Messages appeared first on Above the Law.In 2020, international law firm Walker Morris...
What Does the FTC’s $7M Fine Against Cerebral Mean for the Industry?
This week, the FTC ordered Cerebral to pay a $7 million fine, accusing the company of mishandling users’ sensitive health data and misleading consumers about cancellation policies. Experts agree that other virtual healthcare providers need to work on their legal and...
This HGTV Star Probably Won’t Have Too Many Decor Options In Jail
He's sentenced to four years in jail. The post This HGTV Star Probably Won’t Have Too Many Decor Options In Jail appeared first on Above the Law.Small room. Shared toilet. An assigned roommate and a lot of free time over the next four years. If you’re a bright eyed...
Launching Today: A Gen AI, No-Code Virtual Assistant Builder for Law Firm KM and Innovation Teams
Debuting today is a new product, KLapper, that is a DIY legal virtual assistant builder, powered by generative AI, and designed specifically for law firm knowledge management and innovation teams. Developed by KLoBot Inc., a company that develops knowledge management...
Pay Equity Disputes May Be the ‘Sleeping Giant’ of Wage Transparency Laws, Employment Lawyers Predict
"There were pay equity statutes before there were pay transparency requirements which I think are sleeping giants," Christopher T. Wall of Stoel Rives, said. "There is a ton of exposure that, I think, people both on the plaintiff side and on the employer side, are not...
Sui Generis: Negotiate Like You Mean It
What happens when you talk about various negotiation events, strategies, desired outcomes and potentially low key disasters? How should these items should be discussed and what positions are worth taking and which aren't? This article is a follow-up instalment...
How AI-Enabled Knowledge Management Can Help Small and Midsize Law Firms Level Up
Laura Wenzel | A KM initiative requires a culture shift for most small and midsize firms. Here's why it’s worth it. The post How AI-Enabled Knowledge Management Can Help Small and Midsize Law Firms Level Up appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and...
Crowell Builds in Chicago, Luring Neal Gerber Corporate and Securities Leaders
The firm is now adding a large corporate practice in Chicago after its 2021 merger with an IP boutique in the city. Crowell & Moring has brought on two transactional leaders from Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg, further diversifying its Chicago office practices...
Alleged Bad Boy Loses Business Deals Over Criminal Charges
Rough time for Mr. Love Combs. The post Alleged Bad Boy Loses Business Deals Over Criminal Charges appeared first on Above the Law.If you haven’t been living under a rock, you know that Sean Combs faces some serious legal trouble these days. Like, the Feds leading a...
What You Can Do If You Have More Than One Government Agency Coming After You For Taxes
Remember: Every situation is different. The post What You Can Do If You Have More Than One Government Agency Coming After You For Taxes appeared first on Above the Law.(image via Getty)Every year, as April 15 comes and goes, I get questions from people who owe a...
A Big Week For Not Knowing The Law
From Elon Musk's deposition to law school protests, a lot of folks forgot to look up the actual law this week. The post A Big Week For Not Knowing The Law appeared first on Above the Law.A Big Week For Not Knowing The Law - Above the Law Skip to content We continue...
Law School Brings Serious BDE (Big Diploma Energy)
Winning the law school ranking for... largest diplomas? The post Law School Brings Serious BDE (Big Diploma Energy) appeared first on Above the Law.We give Cooley a lot of flack around here, mostly because it continues to put graduates in roughly $270K of debt while...
Two Biglaw Attorneys Have Made Their Way Onto The Trump Hush Money Jury
Legal industry insiders are on the case. The post Two Biglaw Attorneys Have Made Their Way Onto The Trump Hush Money Jury appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Curtis Means-Pool/Getty Images)If I had a nickel for every time a Biglaw attorney wound up on the Trump...
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Workflows are at the core of CARET Legal, driving consistency across legal teams. The post Keep The Focus On Clients And Deliver A Superior Client Experience While Efficiently Managing Your Firm’s Business appeared first on Above the Law.CARET Legal offers a complete...
Ketanji Brown Jackson Rails Against Supreme Court’s Over Use Of Shadow Docket
The Court should use some restraint with its shadow docket power. The post Ketanji Brown Jackson Rails Against Supreme Court’s Over Use Of Shadow Docket appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)We do not have to address every high-profile...
Is That A Professional-Grade, Legal GenAI Assistant In Your Pocket Or Are You Just Happy To See Me?
Thomson Reuters set to expand its CoCounsel features across its professional offerings. The post Is That A Professional-Grade, Legal GenAI Assistant In Your Pocket Or Are You Just Happy To See Me? appeared first on Above the Law.For all the generative AI hoopla, it...
This Biglaw Firm Had A Pretty Successful 2023
That's a big leap! The post This Biglaw Firm Had A Pretty Successful 2023 appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!According to data collected by American Lawyer, which Biglaw firm had the greatest increase in...
Shady Shadow Docket Strikes Again — See Also
Ketanji Brown Jackson Isn't Happy: Because the Supreme Court's shadow docket is back at it. Seven Jurors Have Been Picked So Far For The Trump Hush Money Trial: And two of them are Biglaw attorneys. Big Diploma: Small job prospects. You Probably Shouldn't Publicly...
Paraquat Judge Tosses Key Plaintiffs’ Expert Over ‘Methodological Contortions’
U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel, who is overseeing the paraquat multidistrict litigation, found that Dr. Martin Wells, a biostatistician and epidemiologist at Cornell University, used unreliable methodologies in concluding that exposure to the pesticide...
Treated as an ‘Idiot’ at First Deanship, Nell Jessup Newton Reflects on Industry Progress for Women in Leadership
After she left the University of Denver Law, "this small group actually sent flowers and candy to the chair of the dean search committee and sent cards to many other faculty members saying, 'Thank you for taking our incompetent dean off our hands,'" she shared, saying...
Lawmakers Seek National Privacy Statute and Protections for Children’s Data
In the absence of a federal statute, many states have implemented their own data privacy laws, prompting Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Arizona, to cite concerns that a federal law would need strong preemption language. U.S. lawmakers from both sides of the political...
‘We Need to Continuously Add New Judges’: AOC Director Grant Addresses Ongoing Need to Fill Rolling Vacancies
"We believe that a continuous infusion of judgeships becomes the most critical component in any of our operations, and as you heard in my opening remarks, we need to continuously add new judges to our workforce," Judge Glenn A. Grant said. "We are at 39 [vacancies]....
Lawyers See Positive Outlook for Mergers & Acquisitions in Australia
They will face more hurdles, however, as Australian regulators, like their counterparts in many other countries and regions around the world, increase their scrutiny of M&A deals. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access...
Gaining Steam in Los Angeles, Shook Hires Litigation Group From Carlton Fields
Four litigation partners in Los Angeles, Atlanta and South Florida have joined Shook, Hardy & Bacon. Shook, Hardy & Bacon continues to expand its mass torts and products liability practices, as well as its Los Angeles presence, with the hiring of a group...
Speed of Trump Jury Selection Proves Merchan Is in Charge: Veteran Lawyers
"You do not see the type and extent of control that Judge Merchan is exercising in every case," said one observer. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected...
Judge Sides With Sanofi, Dismissing Patient’s Claims Against Cancer Medication Taxotere
The plaintiff sought to file an amended complaint, which would replace her short form complaint that defines "Permanent Chemotherapy Induced Alopecia," using identical language in which the multidistrict litigation court previously rejected. Chief U.S. District Judge...
GCs Ponder Widening Scope and Direction of Antitrust Enforcement
A Tuesday panel that included a member of the DOJ's Procurement Collusion Strike Force outlined some overlooked current and emerging antitrust traps being set by ambitious regulators. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access...
3M to Depose Lawyer Amid Law Firm Fraud Claims in Dust-Mask Litigation
The 3M petitions attempt to make the case the attorney possibly knew more than what he has admitted about a co-counsel's fraudulent acts, and was possibly a co-conspirator. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high...
California, Colorado-Based Antitrust Litigation Against NCAA Will Not Be Centralized, Panel Rules
Karen K. Caldwell, the chair of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation and a district judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, issued the order on behalf of the six-judge panel and said centralization is currently not necessary...
Morning Docket: 04.17.24
* Profiles of the first seven jurors in the Trump case. Y'all sure you want that many lawyers on the jury? [CNN] * Bob Menendez appears to be planning to throw his wife under the bus. "Alexa, play 'Getaway Car' by Taylor Swift."[Law360] * Winston & Strawn settles...
Elon Musk Lays Off 14,000 People: Now Will He Self-Sacrifice A Bit Or Just Write Mean Tweets Like Usual?
Musk is not nice in his tweets -- or eXes -- or whatever they are supposed to be called now. The post Elon Musk Lays Off 14,000 People: Now Will He Self-Sacrifice A Bit Or Just Write Mean Tweets Like Usual? appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Nathan...
Oh Great, We’ve Moved Onto The Accusations Of Jury Tampering Stage Of The Trump Hush Money Trial
Not great advice for jurors. The post Oh Great, We’ve Moved Onto The Accusations Of Jury Tampering Stage Of The Trump Hush Money Trial appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)Jury selection for the New York criminal trial against...
Why Do So Few Law Firms Still Have An 8-Year Partnership Track?
The biggest reason seems to be tied to sharing. The post Why Do So Few Law Firms Still Have An 8-Year Partnership Track? appeared first on Above the Law.Recently, I was cleaning out some of my old things, and I stumbled upon the offer letter I received for the first...
Thomson Reuters Lays Out Plan To Provide CoCounsel AI Assistant Across Every Professional Vertical It Serves
Thomson Reuters, continuing to build on its acquisition last June of Casetext and its CoCounsel generative AI legal assistant for a whopping $650 million cash, today disclosed plans to deploy CoCounsel as a single and continuous AI assistant across its entire...
ClaimScore, Startup Using AI To Target Fraud In Class Action Claims, Raises $3.15M In Oversubscribed Round
ClaimScore, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to help detect fraudulent claims in class action lawsuits, has closed a $3.15 million seed funding round led by ROC Venture Group, a private investment firm based in Naples, Fla. Founded in 2022, ClaimScore says...
Critical Mass with Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Law.com Radar Shows Antitrust Class Actions Climbing, First MDL Rule Gets Adopted
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Brilliant File Management on the Remarkable 2
Analog Attorney | File management on the Remarkable 2 can be intuitive and fast, if you set it up at the beginning. The post Brilliant File Management on the Remarkable 2 appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.File management on the...
Two CVS Locations Make Moves To Join National Pharmacy Union Movement
Two CVS stores in Rhode Island have filed petitions to join the Pharmacy Guild, which is building a national pharmacy union. The locations are close to CVS Health’s headquarters in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The post Two CVS Locations Make Moves To Join National...
Ex-Wall Street Lawyer Finds Work-Life Balance
Spolier: He didn't lateral to Kirkland & Ellis The post Ex-Wall Street Lawyer Finds Work-Life Balance appeared first on Above the Law.Quick, what do Legos evoke in your mind? Childhood nostalgia? Pain? It’s hard to think of anything else if you’ve ever stepped on...
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm [Sponsored]
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms. The post The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm appeared first on Above the Law.Are you looking to build the business case for AI at your law firm?To build the case for acquiring and incorporating...
Biglaw Firm Shunned Office Attendance Mandates… Now ‘Expecting’ Two Days A Week
There was a dream that was home. The post Biglaw Firm Shunned Office Attendance Mandates… Now ‘Expecting’ Two Days A Week appeared first on Above the Law.(via Getty Images)The KattenFlex program planted a stake in the legal landscape, bucking the trend of “mandatory...
Potential Jurors In The Trump Hush Money Trial Take Note
Love Trump, hate him -- that's not the point of this trial. The post Potential Jurors In The Trump Hush Money Trial Take Note appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Curtis Means-Pool/Getty Images)This case is really not about whether you like Donald Trump. This...
The 2024 Am Law 100 Ranking Is Here!
2023 was a pretty good year for Biglaw! The post The 2024 Am Law 100 Ranking Is Here! appeared first on Above the Law.How did Biglaw fare in 2023? We’ve finally moved from anecdotal stories of highs and lows and gotten some real data with the announcement of American...
Trump Demands Sanctions On AG For Noticing That His Civil Fraud Bond Reeks To High Heaven
The one who smelt it dealt it? The post Trump Demands Sanctions On AG For Noticing That His Civil Fraud Bond Reeks To High Heaven appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Even as Trump’s first criminal trial gets underway in New York, we’re...
Bet Gordon Ramsey Feels Like An Idiot Sandwich For Letting This Happen To His Pub
You'd think he'd know a thing or two about putting a host at the door, yeah? The post Bet Gordon Ramsey Feels Like An Idiot Sandwich For Letting This Happen To His Pub appeared first on Above the Law.Gordon Ramsey’s PR department does a great job with his public...
Just How Good A Year Was 2023 For Biglaw?
Solid year for the best in Biglaw. The post Just How Good A Year Was 2023 For Biglaw? appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!According to data collected by American Lawyer, what was the percentage increase in...
‘Till Judge Error Do You Part — See Also
Judge Divorces Wrong Couple And Refuses To Fix It: Mind your drop down menus! A Who's Who Of Good Tidings!: Tell us about your cool graduation speakers! Does Someone Have A Time Turner?: Quinn Emanuel isn't ruling out time travel. The Window Is Closing!: Send in your...
Two Launches Today from vLex: A Gen AI Document Analyzer for Litigation and Transactions, and A Co-Development Lab to Help Customers Adapt AI
The global legal research company vLex today announced the launch of Vincent AI Document Analyze, a new tool in its suite of generative AI features that enables legal professionals to analyze litigation and transactional documents and surface legal and factual...
Of All This Year’s Webby Awards Honorees, Just One Is A Legal Tech Company – You Can Vote for It By April 18
Every year, the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) hands out its Webby Awards, which honor excellence on the internet and recognize influential creators and brands. There are actually two awards — The Webby Award selected by IADAS and The...
On LawNext: All About KL3M, The First LLM Built From Scratch for Legal, with 273 Ventures’ Jillian Bommarito
With so much focus on the use of large language models in law practice, the Kelvin Large Language Model – or KL3M (pronounced CLEM) for short – stands out as distinct for two reasons. For one, it is the first LLM built entirely from scratch specifically for the legal...
Lawyers Make Up Two of Seven Jurors Empaneled in Trump Criminal Jury
One man is corporate counsel at Gunderson Dettmer and previously worked at Cravath, Swaine & Moore, while another is a civil litigator at Hunton Andrews Kurth. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was...
Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference Midwest 2024: LeaderThinking CEO & Founder Lakeshia Ekeigwe
This week, Legal Speak spoke live on location at the General Counsel Conference Midwest 2024 in Chicago with professionals from across the legal industry about key insights and practical solutions that today's general counsel need to manage and better leverage C-Suite...
Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference Midwest 2024: BYJ Law Founder and General Counsel Betty Jang
This week, Legal Speak spoke live on location at the General Counsel Conference Midwest 2024 in Chicago with professionals from across the legal industry about key insights and practical solutions that today's general counsel need to manage and better leverage C-Suite...
7th Circuit Lets Shareholder Intervene in Mootness Fees Spat
"It seems to us that, as an investor in Akorn whose shares' value was affected by the merger and the mootness fees, Frank has a claim in common with the main action; how could it be otherwise?" Judge Frank Easterbrook wrote for the court. Hi there.The email you...
Common Pitfalls In Personal Device Collection
Both the DOJ and the SEC have made it clear that they will look at company BYOD policies when assessing how to resolve matters under their purview. To avoid pitfalls — and sanctions — counsel must take proactive steps to ensure proper preservation and collection of...
Netflix Legal Ops Chief Exits, Says She’ll Take Operations to New Heights
"If I sound defiant, it's because I am," Jenn McCarron wrote. "I cannot and will not accept the status quo. The stakes are too high, and our industry will get left behind if we do." Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by...
Meet the Law Firms Behind the Major Gasoline Antitrust Class Action
In effect, the defendants' cartel is a "per se unlawful restraint of trade" under state antitrust and competition laws, the complaint alleges. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an...
Fired Recruiter’s Sexual Assault Suit Against Major, Lindsey & Africa Abandoned by Bankruptcy Trustee
New York recruiter Sharon Mahn says that she intends to pursue the claim herself once it is released from her bankruptcy estate. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third party...
Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Obstruction Charge for Jan. 6 Defendants
"There have been many violent protests that have interfered with proceedings," Justice Clarence Thomas said. "Has the government applied this provision to other protests in the past and has this been the government's position throughout the lifespan of the...
AI Patent Unicorn Patsnap Names Eric Topel as First GC
Eric Topel joined Patsnap this month from Nevada-based Socure. The Singapore-founded company raised $300 million from an investor group that included Japan's SoftBank at a valuation topping $1 billion in 2021. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just...
How Businesses Can Prepare for Minimum Wage Increases
Whether mandated by legislation or as a result of market pressure, minimum wage increases are a reality that many businesses must contend with to remain legally compliant and competitive. While the federal minimum wage has gone unchanged since reaching $7.25 in 2009,...
Morning Docket: 04.16.24
* Supreme Court authorizes Idaho's anti-trans care law with Justice Gorsuch writing that the decision might abuse the standard notion of the Court's shadow docket power, but all the justices who created those precedents are dead now and we have a supermajority so YOLO...
Designation Of Credibility
With no doubt, our federal appeals courts are populated with legal thinkers and writers of the highest caliber. As such, it is a treat to see their skills applied to an area of law that some of us grapple with daily. The post Designation Of Credibility appeared first...
Law Schools Are Bringing Out Big Names As 2024 Graduation Speakers
Are any exciting legal celebrities speaking at your law school's commencement ceremony? The post Law Schools Are Bringing Out Big Names As 2024 Graduation Speakers appeared first on Above the Law.Law school commencement ceremonies during COVID times were a lot...
The Latest in Law Firm Ownership
Roy Ginsburg | Nonlawyer ownership of law firms provides a “new, fertile hunting ground” for private equity, but is it improving access to justice? The post The Latest in Law Firm Ownership appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.Nonlawyer...
Texas AG Ken Paxton Stomps Into DC, Wishes He Hadn’t
Start none, be none, etc. The post Texas AG Ken Paxton Stomps Into DC, Wishes He Hadn’t appeared first on Above the Law.Ken PaxtonWatching Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton get his ass handed to him is always a good way to start the week, especially when it happens in...
U.S. News Law School Rankings Makes Its Smartest Methodological Change: Telling Holdout Schools To Suck It
Law schools that refused to cooperate with U.S. News saw their peer surveys ignored. It's the right call. The post U.S. News Law School Rankings Makes Its Smartest Methodological Change: Telling Holdout Schools To Suck It appeared first on Above the Law.It’s not easy...
AI Certification For Lawyers: Navigating The Knowledge Conundrum
In the debate on whether lawyers need AI certification, the answer may well be personal and contextual. The post AI Certification For Lawyers: Navigating The Knowledge Conundrum appeared first on Above the Law.In an age where acquiring certificates has become as...
I, For One, Am Ready For Taylor Swift, Esquire
Who understands karma better than lawyers? The post I, For One, Am Ready For Taylor Swift, Esquire appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Graham Denholm/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)Our Easter egg queen is back at it. Taylor Alison Swift is...
Why *Does* The Legal Profession Suffer From So Many Addiction Issues?
Stress definitely plays a role. The post Why *Does* The Legal Profession Suffer From So Many Addiction Issues? appeared first on Above the Law.Given the high-stress nature of the legal profession the connection between stress and problematic substance use cannot be...
Trump Takes Power Nap In Court After Exhausting Morning Of Contempt-Posting Through It
Get it all out, buddy. The post Trump Takes Power Nap In Court After Exhausting Morning Of Contempt-Posting Through It appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)Even before voir dire got under way this...
…And There Goes The Right To Assembly
Nice while it lasted. The post …And There Goes The Right To Assembly appeared first on Above the Law.Hey, do you plan on protesting some general injustice and happen to live in Texas, Louisiana or Mississippi? Unless you have some serious insurance, I’d heavily...
Clarence Thomas Mysteriously Absent From Supreme Court Session — Let The Zany Speculation Begin!
Clarence Thomas made like a massive financial gift on his annual disclosure forms and just didn't show up. The post Clarence Thomas Mysteriously Absent From Supreme Court Session — Let The Zany Speculation Begin! appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Aude...
Before Alvin Bragg Became The Symbol Of Trump Accountability…
High profile cases are nothing new. The post Before Alvin Bragg Became The Symbol Of Trump Accountability… appeared first on Above the Law.Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the...
Replacing The Kardashians — See Also
Will Taylor Be The New Star On A JD Track?: The signs are there. Sure Is Refreshing To See A Loss On A Monday:Ken Paxton Probably Thinks Differently. Miss A Deadline And See What Happens: How's withholding information doing for your school's ranking? Law Schools Are...
Thomson Reuters Launches Developer Portal Giving Access to Over 100 APIs for Legal, Tax, Risk and Fraud
Thomson Reuters has launched a global Developer Portal giving access to over 100 APIs, providing tax, legal, risk and fraud professionals with tools to more easily integrate their workflows with the company’s technology, data, content and insights. TR says that, by...
Law.com Radar: Antitrust Class Actions Climb in 2023, Then Skyrocket in March
In March, according to Law.com Radar's data, there were 42 antitrust class actions filed, 71% higher than the average monthly rate over the previous 12 months. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk,...
Generative AI Is Spurring New In-House Data Governance Roles
Jeffrey Solomon, the vice president and general manager of LegalView BillAnalyzer at Wolters Kluwer, discusses the issues standing in the way of sound AI adoption for legal departments. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent...
Big Law Better, Explained
In this week's Legal Speak episode, McDermott Will & Emery Chair Ira Coleman explains "Big Law Better," his idea on where the legal sector is moving and what elements of previous iterations the industry should be looking to maintain and which it should perhaps...
Indonesia’s M&A and Project Finance Market Expected to Take Off in 2024
The outcome of the country's presidential election in February has restored investor confidence in Southeast Asia's largest economy, and international law firms are now getting ready for an increase in Indonesia-related work. Hi there.The email you just opened,...
The Strategy Behind a $525M Patent Infringement Verdict Against Amazon Web Services
"In massive, high-stakes litigation, it's really, really difficult to try cases [against] somebody like Amazon who's got, for all intents and purposes, unlimited resources," said the plaintiff's counsel, Courtland Reichman, noting his team put more than 30,000 hours...