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Judicial Misconduct Complaint Accuses Depo-Provera Judge Of ‘Explicit Preference for Females’
A conservative judicial group called Article III Project filed the judicial misconduct complaint against U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers in the Northern District of Florida. A conservative judicial group called Article III Project filed the judicial...
Judicial Misconduct Complaint Accuses Depo-Provera Judge Of ‘Explicit Preference for Females’
A conservative judicial group called Article III Project filed the judicial misconduct complaint against U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers in the Northern District of Florida. A conservative judicial group called Article III Project filed the judicial...
Vanessa Ford One Year On: Legal Industry’s Mental Health Crisis Rages On
Twelve months after a coroner's verdict reignited an industry-wide reckoning over the pervasive toxic work culture in law, legal leaders believe pressure has increased further, with one partner recalling how an associate burst into tears when the firm upped its...
Vanessa Ford One Year On: Legal Industry’s Mental Health Crisis Rages On
Twelve months after a coroner's verdict reignited an industry-wide reckoning over the pervasive toxic work culture in law, legal leaders believe pressure has increased further, with one partner recalling how an associate burst into tears when the firm upped its...
Wilmer Grows San Francisco Footprint With New Office
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr has more than doubled its office footprint in San Francisco just six years after moving into the region. Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr has more than doubled its office footprint in San Francisco just six years after...
Wilmer Grows San Francisco Footprint With New Office
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr has more than doubled its office footprint in San Francisco just six years after moving into the region. Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr has more than doubled its office footprint in San Francisco just six years after...
Judge OKs Eckert Seamans’ $38M Settlement Tied to Sprawling Fraud at Phila. Cash Advance Co.
The final approved settlement agreement will ultimately net defrauded investors about $31.75 million, while the remaining $6.25 million will go to attorney fees. The final approved settlement agreement will ultimately net defrauded investors about $31.75...
Judge OKs Eckert Seamans’ $38M Settlement Tied to Sprawling Fraud at Phila. Cash Advance Co.
The final approved settlement agreement will ultimately net defrauded investors about $31.75 million, while the remaining $6.25 million will go to attorney fees. The final approved settlement agreement will ultimately net defrauded investors about $31.75...
Foreign Aid Groups Fight for Release of $2 Billion in USAID Funds at Supreme Court
The high court is considering whether to vacate a lower court order requiring the U.S. Agency for International Development to pay $2 billion in foreign assistance invoices, grants and loans halted by the Trump administration. The high court is considering...
Foreign Aid Groups Fight for Release of $2 Billion in USAID Funds at Supreme Court
The high court is considering whether to vacate a lower court order requiring the U.S. Agency for International Development to pay $2 billion in foreign assistance invoices, grants and loans halted by the Trump administration. The high court is considering...
What Am Law 100 Firm Partners Say About the SEC’s New Views on Meme Coins
“Despite the seemingly definitive statement by the staff that meme coins are not securities' under the U.S. securities laws, the devil is always in the detail, said Christopher Capuzzi, a capital markets partner at Ropes & Gray. “Despite the seemingly...
What Am Law 100 Firm Partners Say About the SEC’s New Views on Meme Coins
“Despite the seemingly definitive statement by the staff that meme coins are not securities' under the U.S. securities laws, the devil is always in the detail, said Christopher Capuzzi, a capital markets partner at Ropes & Gray. “Despite the seemingly...
6 Key Legal Trends 2025: Prepare Your Firm for the Future
Call Rail Legal trends 2025: Your guide to understanding emerging technologies, client expectations, and how to position your firm for success. The post 6 Key Legal Trends 2025: Prepare Your Firm for the Future appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms...
Carnival Legal Chief Pulls Into Port With Big Paycheck From Purser
Compensation more than doubled for Carnival General Counsel Rick Miguez, partly reflecting a payout to executives in return for not jumping ship during the pandemic. Compensation more than doubled for Carnival General Counsel Rick Miguez, partly reflecting a...
Carnival Legal Chief Pulls Into Port With Big Paycheck From Purser
Compensation more than doubled for Carnival General Counsel Rick Miguez, partly reflecting a payout to executives in return for not jumping ship during the pandemic. Compensation more than doubled for Carnival General Counsel Rick Miguez, partly reflecting a...
Keker and ACLU Seek Class Action Over January Raid by Border Patrol in Central California
The suit alleges “Operation Return to Sender was a “fishing expedition that indiscriminately targeted scores of residents, including U.S. citizens, through racial profiling. The suit alleges “Operation Return to Sender was a “fishing expedition that...
Keker and ACLU Seek Class Action Over January Raid by Border Patrol in Central California
The suit alleges “Operation Return to Sender was a “fishing expedition that indiscriminately targeted scores of residents, including U.S. citizens, through racial profiling. The suit alleges “Operation Return to Sender was a “fishing expedition that...
State Bar Offers Exam Retakes but Few Answers About Testing Fiasco
A Bay Area plaintiffs firm filed a proposed class action targeting the company that administered this week's California bar exam. A Bay Area plaintiffs firm filed a proposed class action targeting the company that administered this week's California bar...
Legal AI Tools Show Promise in First-of-its-Kind Benchmark Study, with Harvey and CoCounsel Leading the Pack
Are you still on the fence about whether generative artificial intelligence can do the work of human lawyers? If so, I urge you to read this new study. Published yesterday, this first-of-its-kind study evaluated the performance of four legal AI tools across seven core...
If You’re Not First, You’re Last: IP Edition
You may notice that this is the first IP column by Z. Peter Sawicki with a new co-author! Fear not, James L. Young is still involved, sharing wisdom and providing editorial guidance, and is available to share practice tips and anecdotes in our musings about...
Race Against the Clock: Lawyers Secure Asylum Win Amid Trump Transition
In this week's Legal Speak episode, New York City based Glenn Agre Bergman & Fuentes associate attorney Samantha Bennett details how she and several fellow associates secured asylum status for a pro bono client as time ticked down to President Trump and his...
Law Firm Tech Cleanup: 6 Steps to Boost Efficiency and Cut Costs Now
Danielle DavisRoe | Use these law firm tech cleanup tips and clear the way for a more productive, profitable year. The post Law Firm Tech Cleanup: 6 Steps to Boost Efficiency and Cut Costs Now appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.By...
The Am Law 100 Launch: Adapting and Outperforming in 2025 and Beyond
Join ALM's upcoming webcast and be among the first to take a deep dive into the exclusive insights and trends revealed in our Am Law 100 data. Join ALM's upcoming webcast and be among the first to take a deep dive into the exclusive insights and trends revealed...
Takeaways From Recent Changes in the National Venture Capital Association Legal Documents
The Delaware General Assembly recently revised the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) Section 122(18), which expressly authorizes the types of shareholder agreements forbidden under West Palm Beach Firefighters' Pension Fund v. Moelis & Co. (Moelis). Notably,...
Quitting via Email: Wealth Management Company Alleges Former Execs Violated Noncompetes
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How I Made Office Managing Partner: ‘Dedicate Yourself to More Than Just Client Work,’ Says Laurie Carr Mims of Keker, Van Nest & Peters
"Ask questions, stay curious, and look for ways to help your firm grow and succeed. Dedicate yourself to more than just client work. Get to know your colleagues on a personal level, learn from and mentor others, attend firm lunches and events, and actively contribute...
How I Made Managing Partner: ‘Dedicate Yourself to More Than Just Client Work,’ Says Laurie Carr Mims of Keker, Van Nest & Peters
"Ask questions, stay curious, and look for ways to help your firm grow and succeed. Dedicate yourself to more than just client work. Get to know your colleagues on a personal level, learn from and mentor others, attend firm lunches and events, and actively contribute...
Defunct Law School Packed A Punch
(Image via Getty) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! What was the second law school founded in the United States, five years after William & Mary School of Law? Hint: Though the school has been defunct since 1833, it counts two U.S....
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Clarence Does ‘Anger At Death Penalty’ A Little Different From Most — See Also
Imagine Being Mad That The State Can’t Kill Someone After Destroying Evidence: Don’t try too hard — you may end up agreeing with Clarence Thomas. ATL Does Its Part To Make Law Great Again!: Enter our contest super serious bulletin request or else! DOJ Is Really Mad...
Who Got The $1B+ Legal Fees From PFAS ‘Forever Chemical’ Settlements?
A special master recommended allocations to more than 40 law firms who worked on primarily four PFAS settlements, including with 3M, totaling nearly $15 billion. A special master recommended allocations to more than 40 law firms who worked on primarily four PFAS...
DOJ And FTC Antitrust Enforcement May Get Merged Together
One factoid that should be in every antitrust outline is that both the FTC and the DOJ can bust up monopolies. The DOJ tends to handle the criminal side of antitrust while the FTC handles civil, but there is some undeniable overlap in the work that they do. So why...
BOGO And A DOJ No-Go
(Image via Getty)I haven’t written about my state bar for some time, figuring I would give it a break after the Tom Girardi FUBAR. (And give my editor a break as well.) However, I can’t resist writing about the California State Bar’s latest snafu: the February bar...
SEC Confirms Regulatory Agency Has Dropped Litigation Against Coinbase
"Goodbye," Paul Grewal, chief legal officer for Coinbase, said on social media. "And good riddance." "Goodbye," Paul Grewal, chief legal officer for Coinbase, said on social media. "And good riddance."
Jury Awards $700M to Mother of Murdered Woman
"Nuclear? Hardly," the plaintiff's attorney said. "Largest jury verdict in South Carolina history? Probably." "Nuclear? Hardly," the plaintiff's attorney said. "Largest jury verdict in South Carolina history? Probably."
Neal Katyal Enters Appearance in Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Merit Systems Protection Board Firing Decision
Katyal, a former acting solicitor general under the Obama administration, is appearing as co-counsel for an appointee who President Donald Trump fired from the Merit Systems Protection Board. Katyal, a former acting solicitor general under the Obama...
There’s One Stipulation for the SEC to Drop All Claims Against Consensys, Company Says
"We are proud to stand for the company, the developers and for the law," said Matt Corva, general counsel for Consensys. "We are proud to stand for the company, the developers and for the law," said Matt Corva, general counsel for Consensys.
Associates Talk Nerves, Preparation and Lessons Learned From Their First Arguments
“No one is going up for an argument without any feedback from anyone on the team about what you're going to say, said Kim Hill, a fourth-year associate at Kirkland & Ellis who's argued at trial and on motions. “No one is going up for an argument without any...
Leading a $1B Law Firm and Keeping an Active Practice: Daunting but not Impossible
Many of the managing partners and chairs who still serve clients rely on a dual leadership model, but there's at least one high-profile exception. Many of the managing partners and chairs who still serve clients rely on a dual leadership model, but there's at...
Watchdog Official Urges Supreme Court Not to Let Trump Fire Him
Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger has urged the U.S. Supreme Court not to disturb a lower court ruling preventing President Donald Trump from firing him. Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger has urged the U.S. Supreme Court not to disturb a lower court ruling...
Judge Orders Defense Dept To Say Where On The Doll The Trans Service Members Hurt Them
If the DOJ thought they were going to intimidate Judge Ana Reyes by asking to speak to her manager, they seem to have seriously miscalculated. Last week, AG Pam Bondi’s chief of staff Chad Mizelle fired off a nastygram to Chief Judge Sri Srinivasan at the DC Circuit...
Biglaw Firm’s Managing Partner Wonders How ‘Sustainable’ Huge Lawyer Salaries Are
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I just don’t think other professionals get paid really anything like what lawyers are getting paid. Every year [the industry] gets stronger and bigger and more profitable, but can you keep doing that forever? I...
US Law Firms Race to Dominate Europe’s New Patent Battleground
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is changing the rules of the game in European patent law—and attracting U.S. law firms that want to secure a place in this lucrative and highly competitive field. The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is changing the rules of the game in...
‘The CLO’s Job Is to Clear Roadblocks’: Why Newly Appointed Legal Chiefs Can’t Ease Into Their Roles
“When you walk into an executive position, you've got to do stuff immediately, said former Pandora general counsel Delida Costin, who now helps lawyers reach their full professional potential. “When you walk into an executive position, you've got to do...
Please Provide 5 Bullet Points Of Your Lawyer/Law Student Accomplishments Last Week
Good morning. As some of you may be aware, last night President Trump signed an Executive Order designating Above the Law as a new agency to stamp out waste in the legal industry. Our new designation, the Bureau of Inefficient Legal Levies or BILL, will act along with...
The Federal Judiciary: The Most Dangerous White-Collar Workplace In America
The federal judiciary — which employs more than 30,000 people, including several thousand judicial law clerks — is the most dangerous white-collar workplace in America. The toxic combination of pervasive harassment; lack of outside, impartial oversight; and dearth of...
The Growing Fight Against Marriage Equality
(Photo by Ted Eytan / Flickr)Marriage equality enjoys widespread support in the United States — the latest Gallup poll puts support of the right at 69 percent. But that doesn’t mean shit to the the Supreme Court. The conservative majority on the Court is gunning...
Clarence Thomas Big Mad He Can’t Force Oklahoma To Kill Richard Glossip
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)For the last five or so weeks, the news has been nothing but throat punch after throat punch. So, I wasn’t expecting great things when the Supreme Court weighed in on the Oklahoma death row case of Richard Glossip. But the pessimism...
Ex-Biglaw Partner Turned Celebrity Tax Adviser Sentenced To Time Behind Bars For Tax Fraud
Back in November, after his trial had already started, a former Biglaw tax partner pleaded guilty to one count of aiding or assisting in the filing of a false or fraudulent tax return. It seems that he was helping his high-profile clients — including DJs Tiësto and...
Breaking: KPMG Becomes First of Big Four To Practice Law in U.S., As Arizona Approves Its ABS License
In a historic development for the legal profession, KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm, became the first Big Four firm with a subsidiary licensed to practice law in the United States, as the Arizona Supreme Court approved the application of KPMG Law US...
Covington Must Wait Behind Putin To See Classified Documents Like Everyone Else
(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)In the latest installment of Trump Weaponizing the Government While Screaming About the Weaponization of the Government, the White House yanked security clearances from Covington & Burling because they represent Jack Smith. A...
ABA Working Group Publishes Guidelines For Responsible AI Use By State And Federal Courts
The post ABA Working Group Publishes Guidelines For Responsible AI Use By State And Federal Courts appeared first on Above the Law.The post ABA Working Group Publishes Guidelines For Responsible AI Use By State And Federal Courts appeared first on Above the Law.
Intapp Launches AI-Powered DealCloud Activator to Enhance Business Development for Professional Services Firms; Announces Other Product Updates
Intapp, a global company that provides cloud-based software tailored to legal, accounting and financial services firms, has unveiled DealCloud Activator, an AI-enabled growth platform designed to help professional services firms adopt and sustain successful business...
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,...
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,...
The Aitken Family Legacy: Four Roads, One Destination
Some families pass down heirlooms—watches, recipes, or even old love letters. The Aiken family, however, has passed down a legacy based upon a passion for justice. Wylie Aiken built his California law firm with dedication and grit, but what makes this story remarkable...
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...
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%...
The New Reality Of Hospital-Payer Contracts: How Baptist Health Negotiated With Florida Blue
The post The New Reality Of Hospital-Payer Contracts: How Baptist Health Negotiated With Florida Blue appeared first on Above the Law.Healthcare providers and insurers have long had a tense, often adversarial relationship — and the contract negotiation process between...
California Bar Exam Managed To Be Even Worse Than Expected
We all knew that this administration of the California bar exam would be a disaster. We just didn’t know how bad it would get. The answer — as Clemenza put in The Godfather — pretty goddamn bad. The new test employing Kaplan questions and administered by Meazure...
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...
LexisNexis Will Work More Closely with OpenAI To More Widely Deploy Its Models Across Products
LexisNexis Legal & Professional and OpenAI today announced plans to work more closely with each other to integrate OpenAI’s large language models and APIs across the LexisNexis product ecosystem. LexisNexis will incorporate OpenAI’s technology across its various...
Wolters Kluwer’s Competitive Bidding Tool LegalCollaborator Gets Gen AI Summarization and Reverse Auctioning
Wolters Kluwer today beefed up its LegalCollaborator product for corporate legal departments with the addition of new summarization functionality driven by generative artificial intelligence and the ability for legal departments to now leverage reverse auction...
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...
Tony Buzbee Still Has To Deal With Jay-Z’s Defamation Countersuit
(Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)After Tony Buzbee withdrew an unknown woman’s sexual assault lawsuit against Jay-Z two weeks ago, the fog around Jay-Z’s name began to clear up. Can’t say the same for Buzbee though — accusing famous and wealthy...
Meet One Of Biglaw’s Most Well-Known $3,000 An Hour Lawyers
Alex Spiro (Photo by Marlena Sloss/Bloomberg via Getty Images)How much do you think it costs to hire one of the busiest, most “relentless” Biglaw partners in the game? If you guessed $2,000 an hour, you’d be wrong. You need to go even higher if you want to get...
Want To Be A Biglaw Equity Partner? Good Luck With That…
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The bar is constantly getting higher and higher to become an equity partner at a law firm, and I don’t see that changing. — Jeff Lowe, senior managing partner and market president for Washington, D.C.,...
The Week in Data Feb. 26: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers
Catch up on data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the New Partner Survey and this year's Laterals Report. Catch up on data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the New Partner Survey and this year's Laterals...
Is Laying Off 15,000 IRS Employees The Best Way To Improve The Agency’s Efficiency?
Recently, the Trump administration announced that massive layoffs were coming to the IRS. Right now, it is the middle of tax-filing season so the timing couldn’t be more awkward. According to various sources, up to 15,000 IRS employees will be targeted for termination...
Latest DOJ Hire ‘Famous’ For Hanging Up Hitler Portrait
There’s a lot that’s shocking about the Department of Justice’s latest hire — former Oregon judge, Vance Day. Day has a *history* of questionable behavior that got him the longest suspension (at the time) in the history of the Oregon bar. But, for my money, the most...
FYI, Lawyers: It’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Would it surprise you to know that males account for over 20% of those with eating disorders? For bulimia, it goes up to 30%. That is what I dealt with for more than 20 years. A male lawyer binging and purging? What do you say? Yep. That was me. It started my...
Getting The Best Will Cost You The Most — See Also
No, That’s Not A Typo: Alex Spiro is raking in cash hand over fist! If You Thought Trump Hanging Up His Mugshot Was Bad: The most recent DOJ hire is known as the guy who hung up a Hitler portrait. Other Lawyers Are Paying The Cost Of Doing Business: Jay-Z isn’t done...
Kids’ Clothing Company Janie & Jack Sues Thousands of Claimants Over ‘Weaponized’ Arbitration
The retailer's counsel from Baker & Hostetler and Womble Bond Dickinson are asking the court to determine that arbitration agreements do not apply to the 2,408 claimants repped by Zimmerman Reed “simply because they visited the Janie & Jack website. The...
Pepperdine U. Loses Court Bid to Stop Netflix Debut of ‘Running Point’ in Trademark Dispute
A federal court on Wednesday denied a motion by the private Christian college to stop Netflix from showing the basketball comedy, saying use of contested marks by the show did not violate the Lanham Act. A federal court on Wednesday denied a motion by the...
Second Circuit Ruling in Favor of Uniswap Labs Empowers Decentralized Platforms
“Going forward, this decision will obviously be cited by decentralized platforms as a shield against claims under federal securities laws seeking to hold a platform responsible for a third party's misconduct on a platform, said Scott Armstrong, a principal at McGovern...
Too Targeted? Insurer Accused of Excluding Women From Its Advertising
"The insurance opportunity ads that Next places on Facebook help ordinary people to obtain information about insurance products and services, to decide whether to obtain new insurance or keep their current coverage, and to facilitate applications for products and...
Lawyers Are Worried About Retaliation and Safety Amid Demand Surge
"This is an administration that is hell bent on retribution against people that it perceives as having crossed them," said attorney Elaine Fitch, whose firm is representing federal employees. "We have seen that in some of the firings. So, yeah, it is a...
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...
After Trump Targets Covington, Group Calls on Law Firms, Bar Associations to Denounce ‘Outrageous Action’
The New York Council of Defense Lawyers includes many attorneys in Big Law and boutiques. Gibson Dunn partner Dani James is the president, Sher Tremonte partner Justine Harris is vice president. The New York Council of Defense Lawyers includes many attorneys in...
Debate Over Proposed Delaware Corporate Law Revision Highlights Rift in Corporate Bar
Views expressed online since the bill's introduction agree its passage would have an extensive impact on Delaware corporations and their stockholders, but perspectives are divided on whether those effects would be positive or negative. error code: 520
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...
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...
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...
The Intersection of Sports and Appeals at the 2024 Olympics
The Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland is now considering an appeal to decide the fate of the bronze medal awarded to American gymnast Jordan Chiles at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The bronze was initially awarded to Chiles, then taken away as a result of a decision by...
Is Reconciling Your Trust Account an Unfinished Project?
Procrastination is a familiar struggle, especially when faced with tasks outside our comfort zone. Last year, I purchased a beautiful antique piece of furniture with the intention of restoring it. Unfortunately, it still sits untouched in my garage—neglected due to a...
Case Selection and Settlement Considerations in Medical Cases
When a personal injury or medical malpractice attorney is considering whether to take a medical case or accept a settlement in a case, the decision may hinge on what’s in the medical records. A legal nurse consultant can parse through thousands of pages of medical...
Incubator for Legal Practice and Innovation: ‘Do Well and Do Good’
As a 52-year-old law student at NCCU, Mark Atkinson had what he called a “eureka moment” about what to do with his law degree. Prior to law school, he had spent 25 years as an electrical engineer working with civil engineers on business management. “I thought that’s...
Long-Term Care Planning: The Story of Two Households
Planning for eventual long-term care (LTC) needs is a big part of planning for one’s financial future. Some self-insure through family help and Medicaid. Some self-insure through reliance on their wealth. In the middle are those who will use insurance products to meet...
A Litigation Funder’s Perspective: Maximizing Damages in Commercial Cases
Litigation funders are well-positioned to assess the strengths and weaknesses of a broad spectrum of commercial cases, and we have seen plaintiffs in commercial lawsuits make each of these errors and consequently leave money on the table. Litigation funders are...
Maestro Strategic Partners: Coaching Law Firms to the Next Level
“We tell our clients that they’re not just a law firm, they’re a business selling legal services,” said Eric Sanchez, Managing Partner of Maestro Strategic Partners. “This realization often leads to a shift in perspective, helping them recognize the strategic...
Grace Massarelli: ‘The Best Revenge is Living Well’
Grace Massarelli is all about helping her clients write their next chapter as a family attorney at Gailor Hunt. “I gauge success for my clients by helping them develop their second act and seeing the newfound confidence they have in themselves as they start their ‘new...
AffiniPay, Parent to LawPay, MyCase and Others, Announces Inaugural Conference for Legal and Accounting Professionals
AffiniPay, the parent company of LawPay, MyCase, and other platforms, today announced that it will hold its first-ever conference in the fall for legal and accounting professionals. Called Kaleidoscope, the two-day event will take place Sept. 2-4, 2025, in Austin,...
ABA Working Group Publishes Guidelines for Responsible AI Use By State and Federal Courts
A panel of five judges and a professor of law and computer science, all members of the Working Group on AI and the Courts of the American Bar Association’s Task Force on Law and Artificial Intelligence, have published recommended guidelines for the responsible use of...
Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Testimony Gets Tense in Talc Bankruptcy Hearing, Could SCOTUS Finally Rule on Uninjured Class Members?
Most State Bars Will Have To Choose Between Diversity Or Dollar Signs
The threat of being defunded is pulling the rug out from under many an organizations’ “steadfast” commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Shortly after the Department of Education’s “Dear Colleague” letter, we got word of law schools scrubbing DEI mentions...
The Great Escape: Lawyers Are ‘The Hidden Talent Pool’ In Plain Sight For Nonlegal Roles
Ed. note: This is the second in a series of articles by our friends Neil Handwerker and Kimberly Fine of ex judicata, who will be writing about lawyers interested in transitioning to nonlegal careers. What is the big idea? We have now reached 100,000 unique users on...
Lawyer on Survivor: ‘If I Lose, I’m Going to Biglaw’
Committing to expose yourself to both the elements and Jeff Probst for weeks and yet we all know that Biglaw is still more dehumanizing. That’s the takeaway from this this interview with upcoming contestant Kyle Fraser, an attorney from Virginia who was asked by...
Now The GOP’s Going After Their Own Judges When They Do Their Job
If you thought being appointed to the bench by a Republican and having a documented history of measured jurisprudence was enough to prevent a MAGA-head from trying to end your career, boy, are you wrong! Republican Congress members have already filed articles of...
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...
Latham May Not Be A ‘New York Firm,’ But It Sure Has New York Swagger
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Some of the best law firms in New York City still have that old mindset of … chasing a deal. We had the luxury of not having the history of 150 years of representing James Pierpont Morgan or Mr. Goldman. We...