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Alina Habba Did What She Does Best (Lie)

Alina Habba Did What She Does Best (Lie)

(Photo by Julia Demaree Nikhinson – Pool/Getty Images)Alina Habba is back, baby. And she’s better than ever! And by “better” we mean even more hilariously indignant and wrong about the law than when she was just a rich bitch harassing a waitress at the breakfast bar....

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Tributes Pour in for Pioneering Miami Judge, UM Adviser

Tributes Pour in for Pioneering Miami Judge, UM Adviser

He died Jan. 20 at age 76.       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 their emails or manage their RSS feeds. FeedBlitz hasn’t been...

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5 Cost Control Strategies To Manage Law Firm Spend

5 Cost Control Strategies To Manage Law Firm Spend

The post 5 Cost Control Strategies To Manage Law Firm Spend appeared first on Above the Law.Reducing your law firm overhead goes hand in hand with better serving your clients. After all, with more consistent cash flow, you can spend more on the critical resources,...

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Natasha Nazareth: Knowing Your Why

AALM: Tell us how you began your journey as a legal professional and what inspired you to co-found your law firm? NN: My path started where it mattered most—serving kids through Legal Aid where justice was about ensuring children had access to healthcare, education...

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6 Years Of Future Ready Lawyer Reports

6 Years Of Future Ready Lawyer Reports

Last fall, Wolters Kluwer released the sixth annual installment of the Future Ready Lawyer report. Time has flown and the legal profession has moved just as quickly, if not faster. Consider the inaugural 2019 survey that asked 700 lawyers across the U.S. and Europe to...

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LexisNexis Ushers In New Era For Legal AI

LexisNexis Ushers In New Era For Legal AI

Generative AI burst on the scene and bestowed every 6th grader with the power to not do the reading and turn in a passable one-page essay anyway. It also provided some very lazy lawyers with some very embarrassing moments. That said, the technology held out so much...

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Pardon Me

Pardon Me

(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Let’s think first about the Biden pardons; after that, the Trump pardons. I understand, if I don’t necessarily agree with, President Biden’s pardons of his son, Hunter; the January 6 Committee; and other Biden family members. When...

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Morning Docket: 01.28.25

Morning Docket: 01.28.25

* Administration fires career DOJ lawyers who worked on Trump cases, claiming that the non-partisan attorneys “could not be trusted” because they weren’t down with private citizens stealing nuclear codes. [Reuters] * Reese Witherspoon served on a jury and everyone was...

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On The Dotted Line

On The Dotted Line

The overwhelming majority of patent cases settle at some point in their lifespan. Some settle quickly after a case is filed, while others do not reach their denouement until after a trip up to the Federal Circuit or even the Supreme Court. No matter how convoluted a...

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Morning Docket: 01.28.25

Morning Docket: 01.28.25

* Administration fires career DOJ lawyers who worked on Trump cases, claiming that the non-partisan attorneys “could not be trusted” because they weren’t down with private citizens stealing nuclear codes. [Reuters] * Reese Witherspoon served on a jury and everyone was...

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Ranking The Most ‘Devout’ Law Schools (2025)

Ranking The Most ‘Devout’ Law Schools (2025)

Some see the legal profession as more of a “calling” than simply a job. For more religious would-be law students, faith is of such importance that they may seek it out in their legal educations. If you’re searching for an institution where spirituality is as important...

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LexisNexis Ushers In New Era For Legal AI

LexisNexis Ushers In New Era For Legal AI

Generative AI burst on the scene and bestowed every 6th grader with the power to not do the reading and turn in a passable one-page essay anyway. It also provided some very lazy lawyers with some very embarrassing moments. That said, the technology held out so much...

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Pardon Me

Pardon Me

(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Let’s think first about the Biden pardons; after that, the Trump pardons. I understand, if I don’t necessarily agree with, President Biden’s pardons of his son, Hunter; the January 6 Committee; and other Biden family members. When...

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This One Goes To Eleven

This One Goes To Eleven

Splitsville. The post This One Goes To Eleven appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!Senator Mike Crapo recently introduced legislation to split the Ninth Circuit into two appellate courts. When did the...

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This Is Why You Need Proofreaders — See Also

This Is Why You Need Proofreaders — See Also

Wrong Title: Folks in the administration should at least learn how to refer to the Constitution if they're going to undo progress with it. Goodbye White House, Hello Biglaw: Doug Emhoff returns to private practice. But What About My Reputation?!: Sucks when the truth...

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What It Takes to Connect With Millennial Jurors

What It Takes to Connect With Millennial Jurors

By one estimate, millennials are set to make up 70% of the workforce this year. They're inevitably going to be a significant part of any jury pool. Here are some tips for tailoring your presentation to appeal to them.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link...

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Online Law School Comes Back to Haunt Attorney

Online Law School Comes Back to Haunt Attorney

An attorney licensed to practice in California and Massachusetts and admitted to practice at the U.S. Supreme Court is not being allowed to take the Texas bar examination.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz....

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Starbucks Sues Ex-Executive to Recover $1M Signing Bonus

Starbucks Sues Ex-Executive to Recover $1M Signing Bonus

Starbucks said Alan Rosa signed an employment agreement in December 2022 that included a sign-on bonus of $1 million. He left the company in May 2023.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by...

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Ranking The Most ‘Devout’ Law Schools (2025)

Ranking The Most ‘Devout’ Law Schools (2025)

These schools will support students in their legal education and in their faith. The post Ranking The Most ‘Devout’ Law Schools (2025) appeared first on Above the Law.Some see the legal profession as more of a “calling” than simply a job. For more religious would-be...

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Doug Emhoff, Husband of Former VP Harris, Lands at Willkie

Doug Emhoff, Husband of Former VP Harris, Lands at Willkie

Emhoff was a litigator at DLA Piper before stepping into his role in the White House.       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 their...

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Morning Docket: 01.27.25

Morning Docket: 01.27.25

* Judges warn mouthy January 6 convicts that pardons aren't Monopoly get out of jail cards that they can use for future crimes. [ABA Journal] * Parodies don't necessarily get around Lanham Act. [The Recorder] * Supreme Court to hear religious schools case as prelude...

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