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Jones Day Settles Dad Bias Lawsuit

Jones Day Settles Dad Bias Lawsuit

It comes two weeks after the parties met for a settlement conference and as the parties were scheduled for a trial later this year.       It comes two weeks after the parties met for a settlement conference and as the parties were scheduled for a trial later this...

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4 Easy Steps to Being a Small-Talk Superstar

Bull Garlington | I’m going to give you two methods for mastering small talk. One for when you start, one for when they start. Ready? Let’s do this. The post 4 Easy Steps to Being a Small-Talk Superstar appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and...

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With Agencies in Turmoil, Regulatory Lawyers Advise Caution

With Agencies in Turmoil, Regulatory Lawyers Advise Caution

“We're definitely not in a time of certainty, said Sidley Austin partner Steven Cohen. “I don't think that lawyers like myself have clear regulatory guidance yet from the administration in terms of advising our clients.       “We're definitely not in a time of...

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Is Judge Dale Ho Trying To Punk Paul Clement?

Is Judge Dale Ho Trying To Punk Paul Clement?

Paul Clement (by Alex Wong/Getty Images)The shenanigans from the Department of Justice in the case against New York City mayor Eric Adams have been epic. Acting deputy attorney general Emil Bove demanded the dismissal of the corruption charges against Adams, which led...

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Leading The Way For Black Women Lawyers

Leading The Way For Black Women Lawyers

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Who was the first African American female lawyer in the United States? Hint: She applied to law school using her initials to hide the fact that she was a woman. She was also the first woman admitted to...

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Now Is The Time For Litigation Teams To Adopt AI

Now Is The Time For Litigation Teams To Adopt AI

Law firms are under immense pressure to handle larger, more complex caseloads while improving efficiency. According to recent research from Ari Kaplan Advisors the median number of cases that midsize to large law firms manage per year is 200. The majority (83%) of law...

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On Honor And Dishonor In 2025

On Honor And Dishonor In 2025

On a Saturday night in October 1973, President Richard Nixon ordered Attorney General Elliott Richardson to fire Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox. Richardson resigned his office rather than comply. Nixon then ordered Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus to fire...

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On Honor And Dishonor In 2025

On Honor And Dishonor In 2025

On a Saturday night in October 1973, President Richard Nixon ordered Attorney General Elliott Richardson to fire Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox. Richardson resigned his office rather than comply. Nixon then ordered Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus to fire...

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Dechert Grows Revenue Past $1.5B, Rebounding After Flat 2023

Dechert Grows Revenue Past $1.5B, Rebounding After Flat 2023

In the year before its 150th anniversary, the firm increased its top line by 17% over the prior year, while profits per equity partner surged 36% to over $4.8 million.       In the year before its 150th anniversary, the firm increased its top line by 17% over the...

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$100 Million: Texas Law Firm Sues Major League Baseball

$100 Million: Texas Law Firm Sues Major League Baseball

A Texas company, Ball Mudder is suing Major League Baseball for almost $100 million in a breach-of-contract lawsuit. Ball Mudder alleges an executive with the MLB promised to order 100 machines for its 2021 Spring training season. Later, MLB allegedly broke that...

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ABA Suspends DEI Mandate for Law School Accreditation

ABA Suspends DEI Mandate for Law School Accreditation

In a statement, the association said it is in the process of reviewing and amending Standard 206 to ensure compatibility with federal law.       In a statement, the association said it is in the process of reviewing and amending Standard 206 to ensure compatibility...

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Sports and TV Industries Antitrust Litigations Update

Sports and TV Industries Antitrust Litigations Update

Sports leagues and competitions' market clout and the increasing consolidation of sports content-streaming companies have recently spawned several civil antitrust actions aimed at reigning in these market powers.       Sports leagues and competitions' market clout and...

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Target Shareholders Demanding DEI Refund

Target Shareholders Demanding DEI Refund

"Despite its efforts to serve the LGBTQ community, at bottom, Target is a publicly traded corporation whose directors and officers are vested with fiduciary duties to maximize shareholder value—not effectuate social change to the detriment of the company and its...

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Linklaters Put AI Through Law Exams

Linklaters Put AI Through Law Exams

While law firms struggle to keep a lid on AI security threats and otherwise control lawyers using AI out of turn, Linklaters has a forward-thinking solution that more firms should embrace. As RollOnFriday notes, Linklaters puts its prospective robot lawyers through a...

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How Flat-Fee Pricing Can Buy Law Moms Time

How Flat-Fee Pricing Can Buy Law Moms Time

Ed. note: This is the latest installment in a series of posts on motherhood in the legal profession, in partnership with our friends at MothersEsquire. Welcome Amy Bowen and Elise Buie back to our pages. Click here if you’d like to donate to MothersEsquire. Raising...

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Conquering Conferences: Adding Value In Your Follow-Up

Conquering Conferences: Adding Value In Your Follow-Up

Getty ImagesEd note: This is the third in a series. Read the previous installment here. Imagine your follow-up as a gourmet meal, not just a quick snack. It should be substantial, memorable, and leave your contact looking forward to more. This means offering value in...

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Trump’s DOJ Is Busy Breaking Things

Trump’s DOJ Is Busy Breaking Things

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! The Department of Justice has shut down which database established by Joe Biden in 2022, but first proposed by Donald Trump in 2020? Hint: On January 20, 2025, Trump revoked Executive Order 14074,...

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Trump Admin. Won’t Defend Agency Judges’ Job Protections

Trump Admin. Won’t Defend Agency Judges’ Job Protections

In a Feb. 20 letter, the acting solicitor general wrote that the “multiple layers of removal protections for administrative law judges, or ALJs, constrained presidential authority in violation of Article II of the U.S. Constitution.       In a Feb. 20 letter, the...

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Trump Admin. Won’t Defend Agency Judges’ Job Protections

Trump Admin. Won’t Defend Agency Judges’ Job Protections

In a Feb. 20 letter, the acting solicitor general wrote that the “multiple layers of removal protections for administrative law judges, or ALJs, constrained presidential authority in violation of Article II of the U.S. Constitution.       In a Feb. 20 letter, the...

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6 Signs You Need to Revamp Your Law Firm’s Website

Dated design, poor SEO, slow loading? Discover how TitleTap helps law firms overcome website challenges with modern, compliant, and high-performing sites. Learn more. The post 6 Signs You Need to Revamp Your Law Firm’s Website appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech...

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Client Succession Guide for Retiring Partners

Client Succession Guide for Retiring Partners

“Succession planning is essential to every lawyer's practice, proactively protecting clients and colleagues in the event of the lawyer's disability or death. The ABA page has a link to a document that lists each state's requirement related to succession planning. If...

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How Appealing Weekly Roundup

How Appealing Weekly Roundup

Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “Trump comes close to the red line of openly defying judges, experts say;...

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