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The Power Of Self-Advocacy 

The Power Of Self-Advocacy 

Takeaways from an ILTACON session, 'Women Who Lead: Advocating for Your Career at Any Stage.' The post The Power Of Self-Advocacy  appeared first on Above the Law.Takeaways from an ILTACON session, 'Women Who Lead: Advocating for Your Career at Any Stage.' The post...

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Soft Skills: How to Hack Your Greatest Superpowers

Bull Garlington | The most important soft skill of them all. The post Soft Skills: How to Hack Your Greatest Superpowers appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.Soft skills are perhaps your most important “intangible assets.” But before you...

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Bye-Bye, Beijing — See Also

Bye-Bye, Beijing — See Also

Another Firm Closes An Eastern Office: Perkins Coie is moving its Asia-centered hub. Do You Know About The Boogeymen?: These are the firms you don't want to go up against. Another State Is Turning Away From NextGen: Nevada is cooking up a cool alternative. Why Does...

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Pillsbury Hires US Appellate Practice Leader

Pillsbury Hires US Appellate Practice Leader

Anne Voigts joins the firm after more than seven years with King & Spalding in Palo Alto.       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 who is not using FeedBlitz to send...

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Alisa Wilkes No One Gets Railroaded on Her Watch

Alisa Wilkes No One Gets Railroaded on Her Watch By Susan Cushing Despite the growing number of women entering the legal profession, certain areas remain heavily male-dominated. One such field is the railroad industry, where the balance of legal representation...

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2024 Young Lawyers of Jacksonville

Home Special Issue 2024 Young Lawyers of Jacksonville By Attorney at Law Magazine September 12, 2024 Table of Contents Attorney at Law Magazine First Coast is proud to present its 2024 Young Lawyers of Jacksonville, featuring a collection of up-and-coming attorneys...

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James Cummings: Problem Solving Every Day

In June, James Cummings launched his own practice, Cummings Mediation PLLC, which has allowed him to lean in and focus almost exclusively on alternative dispute resolution. We sat down with Cummings to discuss his practice and his transition to mediation. AALM: What...

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Dave Bano: A Second Chapter

Over the course of his insurance career, David “Dave” Bano rose to the rank of chief of claims at Nationwide. Upon his retirement, he transitioned into a consulting and expert witness role on the insurance industry. With his broad experience across the industry,...

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Carl Berkowitz: Keeping Our World Moving Safely

Attorney at Law Magazine sat down with Carl Berkowitz of Forensic Engineering Institute. He has been a key figure in the field of transportation engineering and safety for over 60 years. He has contributed significantly to the planning, design, engineering, safety,...

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JU Law Student Bar Association

Attorney at Law Magazine sat down with the leadership of the Jacksonville University College of Law Student Bar Association to discuss the organization and how its helping prepare the next generation of lawyers. AALM: Tell us about your goals for the inaugural year....

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Morning Docket: 09.12.24

Morning Docket: 09.12.24

* Nevada rejects NCBE test to forge new attorney licensing regime front-loading requirements during law school so "law graduates could be cleared to practice within weeks of completing their studies." [Reuters] * Judge settles suit with law firm that threatened to...

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The Techification of the Law Firm C-Suite

The Techification of the Law Firm C-Suite

While many lawyers were busy focusing on how generative AI would impact the practice of law, its shockwaves were reaching all the way to the venerable Big Law C-suite.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It...

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AI That Actually Matters! — See Also

AI That Actually Matters! — See Also

This AI Tool Is A Game Changer: You won't want to comb through depositions the old way ever again. Taylor Swift Fights Deepfakes By Announcing Her Ballot: Be like Taylor and do your research! See Who Is Making Pound Over Fist: These are the richest UK Biglaw firms. So...

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Sean Cole: Examining the Heart of an Issue

As a young child growing up in the coal country of Appalachia, Raleigh personal injury lawyer Sean Cole was influenced by the books his father read to him, including “Lord of the Rings” and “The Chronicles of Narnia.” “The central theme of a lot of the stories he read...

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Wade E. Byrd: Confessions of a ‘Good Pirate’

Fayetteville personal injury attorney Wade E. Byrd describes himself as a good pirate. His website lists verdicts of primarily serious medical malpractice, wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases with five verdicts topping over $10 million. Byrd is one of just...

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Rachel Mosser: A Criminal and Civil Fight

For Rachel Mosser, the ideal trifecta of a double major in English and Criminal Justice and a Juris Doctor from Campbell University School of Law positioned her for a personal injury practice at Maginnis Howard. Mosser handles traditional personal injury matters,...

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Responsible AI in Legal Services (RAILS)

Raise your hand if you have encountered a story in the last 24 hours about AI’s potential for the legal industry. With all those opportunities have come some ethical questions about the rules of the road and the need for guardrails. “[AI] is not without its...

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Have a Plan for Variable Personal Injury Income

We’ve all heard stories about lottery winners who go on spending sprees and wind up broke. We assure ourselves we would have more discipline. Unfortunately, some personal injury attorneys fall into the same trap. I spoke recently with former NCAJ President John McCabe...

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Life-Care Plans and the Forensic Economist

In personal injury cases, forensic economists are best known for analyzing lost earnings. When we work for the plaintiff, we calculate the injured person’s lost earnings. When working for the defense, we might critique the plaintiff’s expert’s work instead. But some...

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Morning Docket: 09.11.24

Morning Docket: 09.11.24

* Here she is... Miss Owes Biglaw a million bucks! [American Lawyer] * So, um, Paul Weiss partner Karen Dunn seems like the big winner from last night's debate. [ABA Journal] * After the AG attempted to suppress ballot measure over abortion, the state supreme court...

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Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Johnson & Johnson’s Proposed Talc Bankruptcy Plan Now Totals $9.1B, Could A $2.75B NCAA Class Settlement Collapse?

Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Johnson & Johnson’s Proposed Talc Bankruptcy Plan Now Totals $9.1B, Could A $2.75B NCAA Class Settlement Collapse?

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