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Norton Rose Fulbright Grew Revenue 8% Amid Management Exits
The global law firm saw rising demand across its platform, said U.S. managing partner Jeff Cody. 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...
Lawless in LA: Judges Cave, Justice Crumbles
In a recent courtroom showdown that could rival the plot twists of a legal thriller, the Los Angeles County Superior Court sent shockwaves through the legal community by disregarding a cornerstone of democracy: attorney-client privilege. Just a few weeks ago, an LA...
Lawless in LA: Judges Cave, Justice Crumbles
In a recent courtroom showdown that could rival the plot twists of a legal thriller, the Los Angeles County Superior Court sent shockwaves through the legal community by disregarding a cornerstone of democracy: attorney-client privilege. Just a few weeks ago, an LA...
Injury RX: Bridging the Treatment Gap
Attorney at Law Magazine sat down with Injury RX Founder Dave Francolini to discuss the solution he has created for personal injury clients and law firms. Through Injury RX, patients can receive immediate telemedicine care as well as pharmacy solution, bridging the...
Injury RX: Bridging the Treatment Gap
Attorney at Law Magazine sat down with Injury RX Founder Dave Francolini to discuss the solution he has created for personal injury clients and law firms. Through Injury RX, patients can receive immediate telemedicine care as well as pharmacy solution, bridging the...
Manhattan Prosecutors Urge Judge to Fine Trump $3,000 Over Alleged Contempt
An ADA said the ex-president—now on trial over alleged hush money payments—violated a gag order in his social media statements. 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...
When Drinking to Escape Has You Trapped: A Look at Alcohol Use in the Legal Profession
It is not exactly news at this point that alcohol use in the legal profession is pervasive and frequently unhealthy or problematic. What is less well known is why, exactly, that is the case. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not...
Morning Docket: 04.15.24
* OJ Simpson's lawyer proclaims that he'll see to it that the Goldman family gets "zero" of the estate despite them holding a $33.5 million judgment that's ballooned to over $100 million with interest. And people wonder why the judicial system doesn't get the respect...
Art of Steering the Ship: The Essential Management Toolkit for Practice Group Leaders
Yuliya LaRoe | Practice group leaders fulfill four roles within a law firm. Here's an overview of the leadership and business skills needed to succeed. The post Art of Steering the Ship: The Essential Management Toolkit for Practice Group Leaders appeared first on...
Retirement Succession Can Hedge Against Lateral Partner Acquisition Risks
While growing by acquiring lateral partners and practice groups can be lucrative, it carries many risks. Lateral candidates' projections of the revenue they will bring to a new firm can prove inaccurate, or a particular candidate may simply be a bad fit...
Orrick to Pay $8M to Settle Data Breach Class Action
Lawyers for the class members could receive 25% of the settlement fund, depending on their application for attorney fees. 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...
Under Pressure To Retire, Sonia Sotomayor Ought To Tell Detractors To ‘Go Pound Sand’
Does a 'lifetime' appointment to the high court only last until it's no longer politically convenient? The post Under Pressure To Retire, Sonia Sotomayor Ought To Tell Detractors To ‘Go Pound Sand’ appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by ERIN SCHAFF/POOL/AFP via...
The Journey From Associate To Partner: Navigating New Waters
Congratulations on being a new partner! Now what? The post The Journey From Associate To Partner: Navigating New Waters appeared first on Above the Law.Welcome to your first day as a partner. Congratulations! This significant milestone marks the start of a new...
Finance Docket: FTC Chair Appears On The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, Slams Tech Monopolies
Stewart doesn't seem to have lost his comedic chops, or his ability to bring complicated, often wonky, topics to the masses. The post Finance Docket: FTC Chair Appears On The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, Slams Tech Monopolies appeared first on Above the Law.The...
Navigating The Data Deluge: Privacy, AI Governance, And The Future Of Innovation
How do we continue to govern data and AI without hindering development? The post Navigating The Data Deluge: Privacy, AI Governance, And The Future Of Innovation appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. note: This article first appeared in ILTA’s Peer to Peer magazine. For...
Artificial Intelligence May Not Disrupt The Legal Profession For A While
The work of artificial intelligence definitely still needs to be reviewed by a lawyer. The post Artificial Intelligence May Not Disrupt The Legal Profession For A While appeared first on Above the Law.Ever since ChatGPT roared onto the scene over a year ago, everyone...
And Then There Was One: Penultimate For-Profit Law School Changes Its Ways
Cheers! The post And Then There Was One: Penultimate For-Profit Law School Changes Its Ways appeared first on Above the Law.You wouldn’t know it by the exorbitant cost of getting a law degree, but the vast majority of ABA-approved institutions are nonprofits. The...
Trump Docs Co-Defendants In Massive F*cktussle With Special Counsel
If you forget to put it in the brief, just stick it in the reply — no one will ever notice! The post Trump Docs Co-Defendants In Massive F*cktussle With Special Counsel appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Michael Gonzalez/Getty Images)Shenanigans continue in the...
AHA Urges Labor Department To Investigate MultiPlan’s ‘Unconscionable Practices’
Following an extensive investigative report from the New York Times, the AHA is calling for the Labor Department to probe into the business practices of data analytics firm MultiPlan. The report revealed that MultiPlan works with major payers to negotiate reduced...
The Federal Court Most Likely To Put The Kibosh On Trump Policies
Nationwide injunctions soared under President Trump. The post The Federal Court Most Likely To Put The Kibosh On Trump Policies appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the...
The Biggest Asset Loss Competition Has A Winner! — See Also
Our Readers Have Named The Property Trump Would Hate The Most To Lose: Take a wild guess on which one. Send In Those Submissions!: Maybe you could win ATL's 15th Annual Law Revue Contest! For-Profit Law School Cleared For Status Change: Welcome to the club,...
Live Nation Hit With Wrongful Death Suit Following ‘Beyond Wonderland’ Festival Shooting
"What's so important about this case, is truly holding Live Nation accountable for their complete lack of security, and the history of violence and shootings and drug overdoes, etc., at Live Nation venues across the globe, is truly astounding," plaintiffs' attorney...
Litigation Abound Challenging NY Law That Puts County Elections in Even-Numbered Years
In central New York, Syracuse attorney Robert Julien filed a claim on April 9 on behalf of Oneida County against Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, who signed the law in December, and the state. Lawsuits are circulating in New York trial courts challenging a recent...
Shareholder Suit: Meta, Mark Zuckerberg Accused of Keeping Status Quo Despite Increased Presence of Online Child Sexual Predators
This case was first 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,...
Tyco Agrees to $750M Settlement Over Contaminated Drinking Water
On Friday, lawyers in the multidistrict litigation over aqueous film-forming foam announced the Tyco settlement, which would compensate 12,000 public water systems nationwide with contaminated drinking water supplies. Tyco has agreed to pay $750 million to...
With Goal of Promoting Open Access to Legal Scholarship, Yale Law School Launches Law Archive
With the goal of making legal scholarship freely available outside of “proprietary and predatory frameworks,” Yale Law School has launched Law Archive, a free and open archive for publishing legal scholarship. Developed by Yale’s Lillian Goldman Law Library and...
The LawNext Podcast Surpasses 250 Episodes of Chronicling the Innovators and Entrepreneurs Who Are Driving What’s Next In Law
I realized today that my LawNext podcast recently hit a milestone — its 25oth episode. In fact, with the latest episode posted this week, we are up to 254 episodes. All 254 are shown in the image above or on this live-with-links episode gallery. When I started LawNext...
As It Continues to Expand Beyond Legal Research, Bloomberg Law Acquires Legal Project Management Platform Dashboard Legal
Furthering its expansion beyond legal research and into other products aligned with legal professionals’ day-to-day workflows, Bloomberg Law has acquired Dashboard Legal, a project management and collaboration platform specifically designed for the legal market. The...
On LawNext: How Maptician Is Helping Law Firms Optimize Hybrid Office Space, with CEO Alaa Pasha
Timing is everything, it is said, and so it was either ironic or fateful that Maptician — developed as a hoteling platform to help law firms and businesses manage office space — launched in 2019, just before the pandemic and a period in which offices once bustling...
Are You A Dictator? Then Philips’ New Integration with Nuance Dragon’s AI Speech Recognition May Be for You
I am not a dictator (although some in my family may at times disagree). But I know that, for many lawyers and legal professionals, dictation is the only way to go. If you are one of them, you may want to check out the integration announced today by Philips Dictation...
New Product from Litera Uses Gen AI to Create Database of Corporate Deal Terms from a Firm’s Own Documents
Litera today released a new product that uses generative artificial intelligence to create a database of corporate deal terms from a law firm’s own documents, in order to give legal teams easy access to al relevant data points from prior transactions, whether for...
Following Departure of its Founder, E-Discovery Company DISCO Names New CEO
The e-discovery company CS Disco today announced that its board of directors has named Eric Friedrichsen as president and chief executive officer, filling the slot vacated when the company’s cofounder Kiwi Camara stepped down as CEO last September in the wake of...
Miss Last Friday’s Legaltech Week? Here’s the Video. Among Our Topics: Should We Ban ‘Nonlawyer’?
If you missed it last Friday, here is Legaltech Week for April 5, 2024. Among our topics: Banning “nonlawyer,” updates from the International Association of Privacy Professionals, lawyer chastised for Microsoft Word screw-up, and more. You can always catch all prior...
The Five Most Momentous Legal Tech Fails
While the last few years have brought an abundance of new and innovative legal tech products to market, the fact of the matter is that not every new product will succeed. Inevitably, for whatever reason, some products fail. But one thing for certain is that while some...
Law Students in BYU Law’s LawX Program Develop Two Applications Targeting Access to Justice
Two teams of law students, as part of their education at Brigham Young University Law School, have developed applications targeting issues of access to justice, and today, on the last day of classes, they will showcase what they have built at a special event expected...
Troutman Pepper Kept Revenue Steady in 2023 Despite Early Lateral Departures
The firm was able to withstand the exit of 26 partners who moved to Goodwin Procter in the first quarter. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty...
‘You Don’t Fool With Judge Ruehlman’: High Court Disqualifies Jurist for Threats of Physical Altercation, Jail Time Against Vexatious Litigant
The high court determined that Judge Robert P. Ruehlman, a retired judge sitting by assignment on the Jackson County Court of Common Pleas, General and Domestic Relations Division, was disqualified from presiding over "Jackson v. Ward," concluding that an objective...
Male, Female, X: Indiana Court Denies Attempts to Add Nonbinary Option to Licenses
The court determined that until the Indiana General Assembly determined otherwise, it holds that "gender" in Title 9 of the state statutory scheme means "sex." The Indiana Court of Appeals denied a group of plaintiffs’ attempts to include a nonbinary option...
In Win for Securities Industry, Justices Curb Investor Suits Over ‘Pure Omissions’
Investors can bring such suits only when such omissions create "misleading half-truths," Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote for a unanimous court. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium...
How I Made Partner: ‘Reliability Is the Cornerstone of Any Legal Career,’ Says Jillian Sommers of Perkins Coie
"Reliability is the cornerstone of any legal career, and something a first-year, fifth-year, or eighth-year lawyer can control equally well." Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium...
Kirkland, Proskauer, Hogan Lovells Add Partners Amid Brisk Lateral Activity in Big Firms
Proskauer lured a partner from Kirkland, which gained a partner from Gibson Dunn. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry....
Amazon GC Zapolsky Attended Biden’s State Dinner, but Is He Still in President’s Corner?
Super-charged antitrust enforcement from the DOJ and FTC is frustrating tech leaders, fraying their support for the president. Amazon General Counsel David Zapolsky was among the more than 200 guests who attended Wednesday’s official state dinner in honor of...
Lawyers Love A High-Tech Firm
It pays to be on top of technology! The post Lawyers Love A High-Tech Firm appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!According to the 2024 Technology Perceptions Report by Intapp, what percentage of respondents...
A Huge Thanks To Our Advertisers
We love working with you. The post A Huge Thanks To Our Advertisers appeared first on Above the Law.A Huge 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...
About That Right To Protest In Someone Else’s House — See Also
Yup, Totally Not A Thing: They may have known better if they paid attention to Chemerinsky's lectures. Put The Phone Down!: Ignore that bad advice you may have heard about dealing with tresspasing protesters. Not All Publicity Is Good Publicity: This driver's tricked...
Litigation Funders’ Pitch to Corporate Litigants: Turn Your Lawsuit Into an Asset
A $40 million agreement between Quinn Emanuel and Longford Capital illustrates how law firms are seeking to make third-party finance more appealing to their clients. While the business community has been slower to embrace litigation financing than many in the...
Dean Developments: Hofstra, SLU Among the Latest Law Dean Appointments
The latest in law dean and other legal education news from across the U.S. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry. This is...
Clifford Chance Poland Office Under Investigation, Laptops ‘Seized’
The firm is alleged to have gained a lucrative position as advisors for Polish media as a result of the help it provided. Clifford Chance’s Warsaw office has become the focus of an investigation by the Polish National Prosecutor’s Office, following a...
140 Lawsuits: Is This Attorney Monetizing Daniel’s Law?
"While Daniel's Law was passed with the worthy purpose of protecting public servants ... [these] lawsuits have little to do with this goal," one defense attorney wrote. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality,...
Deadline Friday: Mental Health Survey
Our Survey on Mental Health in the Legal Industry is closing, and we need to hear from you—lawyers and all professionals in the legal world. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium...
The Law Firm Disrupted: A Fight Over Names That Just Won’t Seem To End
The debate over how to refer to legal industry professionals without law degrees isn't a new one, and it maps onto larger concerns about a "caste system" in Big Law. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality,...
Litigation Skyrockets Against CooperSurgical
More than 100 cases have been filed so far this year, according to ALM's Law.com Radar, which tracks new cases filed in state and federal courts. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand...
Virginia High Court Reverses Patient’s $1.6M Med Mal Verdict: Low Blood Sodium Levels ‘Part of a Wide Range’ of Causes
The high court concluded the trial court erroneously refused a jury instruction supporting the defendants' theory that the patient could have sustained a traumatic brain injury from a fall from other means than what was presented by the plaintiff. The Virginia...
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Corporate Legal Departments Are Seizing The Gen AI Opportunity [Sponsored]
According to the LexisNexis 2024 Investing in Legal Innovation Survey, corporate executives report the highest degree of current Gen AI usage (50%) and 68% of corporate respondents approve of the use of Gen AI for legal matters. The post Corporate Legal Departments...
The Client Service A-Team: Ranking The Biglaw Superheroes Of Client Service (2024)
Which firms are among the best of the best? The post The Client Service A-Team: Ranking The Biglaw Superheroes Of Client Service (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.Which Biglaw firms are most beloved by general counsel for their superior client service? In 2023,...
Federal Judge Announces… Unique Requirement For Clerkship Applicants
The judge is up front about his special interest. The post Federal Judge Announces… Unique Requirement For Clerkship Applicants appeared first on Above the Law.via GettyFederal clerkships are wonderful opportunities for growth and development as a burgeoning attorney...
He’ll Have Fun Fun Fun Till The Judge Takes His Hellcat Away
The judge was very specific in his conditions for release. The post He’ll Have Fun Fun Fun Till The Judge Takes His Hellcat Away appeared first on Above the Law.via Instagram srt.miles Conventional wisdom says flashy cars tend to get targeted by police more than a sad...
For The Love Of God, Let’s Not Normalize Calling The Cops On Peaceful Protestors
Even when a famous person tells you to. The post For The Love Of God, Let’s Not Normalize Calling The Cops On Peaceful Protestors appeared first on Above the Law.If anything stays in your mind from the Abolish/Defund the police discourse from the early 2020s, it...
Donald Trump Wishes Jack Smith Was More Like Bobby Knight For Some Bizarre Reason
Trump's latest post manages to prove he doesn't understand law or sports. The post Donald Trump Wishes Jack Smith Was More Like Bobby Knight For Some Bizarre Reason appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)Donald Trump continued his stream of...
Seventh Circuit Judge Discusses The Stunning Sexism She Faced At Her T14 Law School
Ruth Bader Ginsburg wasn't the only judge who experienced discrimination in her law school years. The post Seventh Circuit Judge Discusses The Stunning Sexism She Faced At Her T14 Law School appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote...
Trump Lawyers Lose A Third Bid To Delay NY Trial, Are Not Yet Tired Of Winning
Third time lacks charm. The post Trump Lawyers Lose A Third Bid To Delay NY Trial, Are Not Yet Tired Of Winning appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)Donald Trump’s lawyers fired up the spaghetti cannon this week aiming it squarely at the...
Happy National Pet Day
Notes to my (legal) self. The post Happy National Pet Day appeared first on Above the Law.Olga V. Mack is a Fellow at CodeX, The Stanford Center for Legal Informatics, and a Generative AI Editor at law.MIT. Olga embraces legal innovation and had dedicated her career...
Mayor of Chicago Suburb Sued by Former Employee, Security Detail for Allegedly Covering Up Sexual Assault Reports
The complaint alleges that mayor Tiffany Henyard's former assistant was drugged and sexually assaulted by a trustee for the Village of Dolton, Andrew Holmes, while on a work-related trip to Las Vegas for a conference Henyard was attending. A former...
UPDATE: Virgin Galactic Files Countersuit Against Boeing’s $25M Nonpayment Lawsuit
"Boeing repeatedly provided shoddy and incomplete work product ... Boeing also substantially underdelivered intellectual property and technical artifacts essential to the Mothership program," the lawsuit said. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just...
Pinterest’s Wanji Walcott Returns to the $10M Pay Club, Thanks to Sweeteners in First Contract
Walcott jumped aboard Pinterest in November 2022, enticed by CEO Bill Ready, a former colleague, to join the effort to turbocharge the image-sharing platform's performance. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz....
Attorney Newsletters: Six Lawyers Tell How They Built the Best Newsletters in Their Niche
The Planetary Lawyer Project’s Matthew Karmel talks with Alex Su, Amee Vanderpool, Chris Harvey, Jonah Perlin and Albert Tawil. The post Attorney Newsletters: Six Lawyers Tell How They Built the Best Newsletters in Their Niche appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech...
Access To Court Records Should Be Free For Everyone
One of the fundamental underpinnings of our judicial system is that transparency leads to a fairer and more just legal process. The post Access To Court Records Should Be Free For Everyone appeared first on Above the Law.A couple of weeks ago, a client asked me to...
Happy National Siblings Day
Notes to my (legal) self. The post Happy National Siblings Day appeared first on Above the Law.Olga V. Mack is a Fellow at CodeX, The Stanford Center for Legal Informatics, and a Generative AI Editor at law.MIT. Olga embraces legal innovation and had dedicated her...
District Court Judges Are Striking Down Nationwide Policies With ‘Unprecedented Frequency’
It's not your imagination -- it is a much more common issue than ever before. The post District Court Judges Are Striking Down Nationwide Policies With ‘Unprecedented Frequency’ appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of...
Loose Cannon Angered Over Following The Rules — See Also
Being A Judge Comes With Expectations: Sorry you can't do whatever you want, Cannon. This Law Professor Has Some Problems With Issue Spotting: He's the only one frustrated with ASS Law's placement. Avenatti's Back!: He has some thoughts on Trump. Even Speakers Are...
Judge Collectively Awards Walmart and Sam’s Club $2M Following Breach of Rental Lease
Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan granted Walmart Real Estate Business Trust and Sam's Club Real Estate Business Trust $1.3 million and $837,689, respectively, after the defendant, Quarterfield Partners, promised the companies an option to purchase their...
In Talc DQ Hearing, Beasley Allen’s Andy Birchfield Testifies: ‘It Never Crossed My Mind’
Andy Birchfield, of Beasley Allen, took the stand on Wednesday to fend off Johnson & Johnson's allegations that he breached his ethical duties by working with one of its former lawyers to come up with a proposed $19 billion talc settlement. Andy...
Hogan Lovells Hires 6-Lawyer Team, Including Former French Energy Regulator, in Paris
In other Paris moves, Herbert Smith Freehills got back a veteran banking and finance partner from a French firm, and a veteran Big Law arbitration partner started his own firm. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by...
Washington State Ban on High-Capacity Magazines Declared Unconstitutional, Law Remains Intact Pending Appeal
""Since the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, every other court that has considered a challenge to a law restricting high-capacity magazines around the country under the Second Amendment and article I,...
Law Firm Specializing in ‘Crypto Taxation’ Claims Former Employee Used Proprietary Info in YouTube Videos
This case was first surfaced by Law.com Radar. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry. This is perfect for attorneys...
‘A Giant of the Bar’: Longtime Proskauer Rose Partner and Holocaust Survivor Robert Kaufman Dies at 94
In 1987, Kaufman joined longtime Skadden partner Sheila Birnbaum in a City Bar effort to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee in opposition to the confirmation of Robert Bork to the U.S. Supreme Court. Longtime Proskauer Rose partner and former New York...
Attorney Sues Former Firm for Termination While Seeking Postpartum Depression Treatment
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 first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or...
UC Berkeley Defends Law Dean in Wake of Viral Video
"While our support for Free Speech is unwavering, we cannot condone using a social occasion at a person's private residence as a platform for protest," UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ wrote in a statement. A viral video of Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of...
NY’s Top Court to Mull Religious Group’s Appeal of Abortion Coverage Mandate
Noel Francisco, a former U.S. solicitor general, and partner-in-charge at Jones Day's Washington, D.C. office is set to argue on behalf of the coalition, while New York Assistant Solicitor General Laura Etlinger will argue for the New York State Department of...
Advance Notice Bylaw Cross-Appeals Ask Supreme Court for Reframed Analysis
The dispute over advance notice bylaws has triggered similar lawsuits from other corporations. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the...
Feds Don’t Oppose Delaying Menendez Trial as Senator’s Wife Faces Medical Concern
Prosecutors agreed to delay trial until July or August, but are holding fast to their position that the co-defendants' matters not be severed. Prosecutors in the Southern District of New York on Wednesday informed a federal judge that they do not oppose the idea...
HubSpot Legal Boss Poised for Big Payout as Acquisition Speculation Swirls
Just 15 months into Alyssa Harvey Dawson's tenure as legal chief of HubSpot, Reuters is reporting that Alphabet is considering making an offer for the fast-growing competitor to Salesforce. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited...
The Corporate Transparency Act – What Law Firms Need To Know
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which went into effect January 1, 2024, represents a significant shift in the regulatory landscape for small businesses – including law firms – in the United States. Enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for...
Scorned Man Threatens Former Dates With Lawsuits Over Poor Facebook Feedback
Might be a good idea for him to give up the apps altogether. The post Scorned Man Threatens Former Dates With Lawsuits Over Poor Facebook Feedback appeared first on Above the Law.Trying your hand at dating apps can be a pain. If you manage to make it past the swiping...
The 1980s Called. They Want Their Bigotry Back.
The FDA is working to drop the discriminatory ban on sperm donation by gay men. The post The 1980s Called. They Want Their Bigotry Back. appeared first on Above the Law.Big news. Since the 1980s, the FDA has imposed a flat ban on anonymous sperm donation by sexually...
Law School Held Back In U.S. News Rankings Just Because No One Thinks It’s Actually A Good Law School
Much to ASS Law's chagrin, 'our professors get cited in more law reviews,' isn't how most people evaluate law schools. The post Law School Held Back In U.S. News Rankings Just Because No One Thinks It’s Actually A Good Law School appeared first on Above the Law.After...
Judge Cannon Is SO MAD YOU GUYS That The Prosecutor Is Making Her Follow The Law
How dare Jack Smith point out that she doesn't know the difference between discovery materials and trial exhibits? The post Judge Cannon Is SO MAD YOU GUYS That The Prosecutor Is Making Her Follow The Law appeared first on Above the Law.Aileen CannonJudge Aileen...
Borrowers Should Benefit From Biden’s New Student Loan Forgiveness Proposal Before Voting In November
Democrats have had chances to forgive student loans in the past. Will it work this time? The post Borrowers Should Benefit From Biden’s New Student Loan Forgiveness Proposal Before Voting In November appeared first on Above the Law.Last Monday, President Joe Biden...
Michael Avenatti Takes Break From Serving Time In Federal Prison To Talk Trash About The Hush Money Case Against Donald Trump
Who better than a convicted criminal to opine about the criminal charges against Donald Trump? The post Michael Avenatti Takes Break From Serving Time In Federal Prison To Talk Trash About The Hush Money Case Against Donald Trump appeared first on Above the...
Lawyers, Judges, Please Let The ‘I Went To Law School Because I’m Bad At Math’ Joke Die Its Long-Overdue Death
If you have a lawyer who is bad at math, you have a problem. The post Lawyers, Judges, Please Let The ‘I Went To Law School Because I’m Bad At Math’ Joke Die Its Long-Overdue Death appeared first on Above the Law.One of the better litigation practice tips I picked up...
Dean Of Law School That Saw Worst Drop In Rank Has Choice Words About U.S. News Law School Ranking
This law school saw the biggest U.S. News rank drop this year, and its dean isn't pleased about it. The post Dean Of Law School That Saw Worst Drop In Rank Has Choice Words About U.S. News Law School Ranking appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. note: Welcome to our...
Could Gen AI Be A ‘Pivotal Moment’ For The Legal Aid Market?
The legal aid community is actively exploring the use cases for generative AI—and these could differ from what Big Law has been experimenting with over the last year or so. In 2022, low-income Americans did not receive enough, if any, legal help for 92% of their...
A Game to ‘Get Out of Trial:’ Med-Mal Plaintiff Seeks Rule Change After Defendants Wait Out Statute of Limitations Before Pressing Defective Service Arguments
"Why did you extend all this legal work to the financial detriment of your client?" Ohio Justice Melody J. Stewart asked. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from...
Former Trump Org. CFO Allen Weisselberg Sentenced to 5 Months for Perjury
The sentence followed a plea deal with the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry....
How I Made Practice Leader: ‘Shape the Culture of a Team and a Firm in a Positive Way,’ Says Katja Butler of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
"I believe that an effective leader is someone who has the ability to shape the culture of a team and a firm in a positive way." Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from...
Digital Dibs: Rival Views of Generative AI Copyrights
GAI platforms like ChatGPT and OpenAI often require very little human input, shattering this legal landscape's framework by posing a simple question: Who authored the material? We'll explore how two countries are answering this question in different...
Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: “Squabbling” Starts Over Ozempic Leadership, Talc Disqualification Hearing Continues Today
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Aderant Announces Collaboration With Vanderbilt Law School’s AI Law Lab
Aderant is one of several legal tech providers the AI Lab is working with in its mission to expand access to justice. On Wednesday, business and legal management software provider Aderant announced a collaboration with Vanderbilt Law School, specifically the...
Africa Should Not Rush to Regulate AI, Says Clifford Chance Co-Head
The partner's comments come despite the EU passing the first comprehensive legislation on AI and a similar proposal pending before the Canadian Parliament. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online,...
What Is My Law Firm Worth?
Brooke Lively | Here are the two most important factors that determine your firm's value — if you want to sell. The post What Is My Law Firm Worth? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.If you’ve ever asked yourself, “What is my law firm...