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Best Undated Planners for Lawyers

Analog Attorney | Some people organize better without dated pages. All we need is blank paper, a ruler and a vague idea. The post Best Undated Planners for Lawyers appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.The best undated planners help make...

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Trump’s FBI Purge Steps Up A Notch

The Trump administration already freed everyone jailed over the January 6 MAGA-rally-turned-Mike-Pence-assassination-effort and has turned its attention to purging the government of anyone involved in prosecuting the “very fine people” who beat Capitol police officers...

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Live! From The Supreme Court!

Live! From The Supreme Court!

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Which Supreme Court justice’s oath-taking ceremony was the first broadcast live on television? Hint: The justice has some other noteworthy firsts to their name as well. See the answer on the next page....

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Was Worth A Try — See Also

Was Worth A Try — See Also

Former Biglaw Partner Loses Crypto Scam Appeal: Rough times. Appeal Court Sides With LSU For Now: Is this really the best use of their funds? Keep It In The Courtroom: Judge is pissed over press release. It All Comes Back To Kimberly A. Moore: Let’s focus on the real...

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A Guide to Ensuring IOLTA Account Compliance

A Guide to Ensuring IOLTA Account Compliance

Properly setting up and managing IOLTA accounts helps prevent the risk of being disbarred and ensures your current and prospective clients can trust your firm with their funds throughout their case.  However, between commingling prevention and client...

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McCarter & English Adds Outgoing U.S. Attorney

McCarter & English Adds Outgoing U.S. Attorney

The former U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut brings a mix of extensive public and private experience to the position.       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...

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New FCC Chair Hires Section 230 Critic as General Counsel

New FCC Chair Hires Section 230 Critic as General Counsel

FCC Chair Brendan Carr told Semafor that Adam Candeub "is a rare talent—he has fought fearlessly against Big Tech censorship and has had a successful career both as an effective telecom litigator and academic."       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you...

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Sylvia Favretto Elevated to Mysten Labs’ General Counsel

Sylvia Favretto Elevated to Mysten Labs’ General Counsel

“Working in crypto involves operating in gray areas without legal precedent, and the most successful attorneys can make informed decisions quickly even without clarity, said Sylvia Favretto, general counsel at Mysten Labs.       “Working in crypto involves operating...

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Being Second = Being Last!

In our last article, we wrote about “firsts” in relation to patents, trademarks, and copyrights. That essay was limited to U.S. laws and regulations. As you can imagine, laws and regulations across the globe are different. In other countries, being “first” is much...

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Morning Docket: 02.04.25

Morning Docket: 02.04.25

* Trump shuts down CFPB as part of make America pay hidden bank fees again. [NPR] * ABA says overturning wrongful convictions should be easier. [ABA Journal] * Berkshire Hathaway shifting work to new firm following death of Charlie Munger. [Barron’s] * Court keeps...

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Fadi Chakour: Creating an End to Litigation

Attorney at Law Magazine First Coast sat down with Fadi Chakour, a Florida Supreme Court certified civil circuit mediator with ADRsource, to discuss his career. Chakour began as a medical doctor who left medicine to practice law. He worked for a large defense firm as...

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Government Attorneys Want OUT

Government Attorneys Want OUT

Administration changes are frequently times of upheaval for government attorneys. Political appointees that came in with a party see themselves out when the other guys take over government. But amongst the ways 2025 and the Trump II administration are not normal, is...

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Having A King May Not Be Best For America

Having A King May Not Be Best For America

(Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)During his first term as president, Donald Trump was frustrated by the government. When Trump wanted to do things — he was, after all, the president! — he couldn’t. Congress got in the way. Or the courts got in the way. Or the deep...

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Smarten Up Your AI Usage — See Also

Smarten Up Your AI Usage — See Also

You Know Lawyers Read For A Living, Right?: Folks keep getting caught using AI to supplement their work without double checking the results! University of Minnesota No Longer Taking Applications For Assistant Dean Position: The threats to pull federal funding over DEI...

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Crypto Hacker’s $65 Million Scam Ends in Indictment

Crypto Hacker’s $65 Million Scam Ends in Indictment

“The change in administration certainly means that a different approach to enforcement in the crypto space is coming, but it doesn't mean that it's open season on investors," said Mark Kasten, counsel at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney.       “The change in...

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2 Law Firms Disqualified Over Litigation Funding

2 Law Firms Disqualified Over Litigation Funding

The ruling serves as a reminder of the ethical questions that can arise when litigants accept funds from nonparties who are willing to pay the bills.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an...

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How AI Helped a Big Insurer Reduce Legal Costs by $20M

How AI Helped a Big Insurer Reduce Legal Costs by $20M

“What if, instead of just sending a case to a law firm and hoping for the best, you could hand them a playbook outlining the most effective way to handle it? That's exactly what we did," said Murtuza Vohra, managing director at Morae Global.       “What if, instead of...

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Judge Order Puts Tenured Professor Back In Classroom

Judge Order Puts Tenured Professor Back In Classroom

Quick thing about punishing law professors — they tend to be pretty read up on how the law works. After LSU decided to withdraw a tenured professor over undisclosed “political comments,” there was an immediate push back for the sake of campus free speech. In what has...

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Stat(s) Of The Week: Workers’ Legal Hurdles

Stat(s) Of The Week: Workers’ Legal Hurdles

As one of their marquee proponents settles into the White House, nondisclosure agreements and other restrictive covenants are likely to make new inroads in the workforce. Not that they need any help.  A new survey of nearly 2,000 participants flagged by Legal Dive...

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Kirkland’s Remarkable Rise To The Top Of Biglaw

Kirkland’s Remarkable Rise To The Top Of Biglaw

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Since 2008, Kirkland & Ellis’ global revenue has increased by what percentage? Hint: The average revenue growth for the Am Law 100 during that period was 108%, but Kirkland isn’t the largest...

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