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Obvious Disagreement

Obvious Disagreement

2025 is off to a rip-roaring start in the world of patent law! The post Obvious Disagreement appeared first on Above the Law.Welcome to 2025, which I hope will be a year of accomplishment and good health for the entire ATL readership. As patent litigation aficionados,...

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Judge Cannon Is Back On Her Bullshit

Judge Cannon Is Back On Her Bullshit

Come TF on Aileen. The post Judge Cannon Is Back On Her Bullshit appeared first on Above the Law.Aileen CannonThis morning, a US District judge ordered the attorney general of the United States to violate federal law. That judge was of course Aileen Cannon, who has...

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Morning Docket: 01.07.24

Morning Docket: 01.07.24

* Rudy Giuliani held in contempt of court as part of the "find out" phase. [CNN] * Exxon claims green interests defamed the company in disparaging its recycling efforts ruining its existing reputation as a paragon of environmental causes. [Law360] * DOJ says state bar...

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Setting Up An All-Mac Law Office

Brett Burney tells how you can set up Mac law office: hardware, software, using Microsoft and PDFs, and cloud-based services. Key Takeaways Brett Burney’s primer on what you’ll need to go “all Mac” is an Attorney at Work classic must-read. And for those who wonder...

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Annual Legal Fee Increases: 5 Ways to Make It Easier

Process Improvement Tips | Essential steps to ensure your annual legal fee increases are thoughtful, fair and easy to implement. The post Annual Legal Fee Increases: 5 Ways to Make It Easier appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.If you’re...

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Hope You Enjoyed Hybrid — See Also

Hope You Enjoyed Hybrid — See Also

Sullivan & Cromwell Brings Back 5 Days In Office: Nice while it lasted. Biglaw Firm Goes Above Market: Dechert shows their highest billers some appreciation! "Dangerous" Rhetoric Won't Stop Judge Merchan From Doing His Job: Retroactive presidential immunity seems...

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In Defense Of Intelligence

In Defense Of Intelligence

In the case of the billionaire tech bros and the MAGA masses, who will win? The post In Defense Of Intelligence appeared first on Above the Law.This year is gonna be fun after all!For years, folks on the left criticized intelligence. If you preferred that people write...

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Legalytics: Big Cases By The Numbers

Legalytics: Big Cases By The Numbers

This first edition highlights several important cases litigated by some of the biggest national firms over the last month of 2024. The post Legalytics: Big Cases By The Numbers appeared first on Above the Law.While quantifying case importance is a subjective art at...

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Morning Docket: 01.06.25

Morning Docket: 01.06.25

* Private equity "rewriting the rules of legal practice" which is sure to turn out well because private equity has never hollowed out an industry to siphon off short-term profit and then left it for dead before. [American Lawyer] * Flexible work from home policies...

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It Is What It Is — Can You Plead That in Court?

Teddy Snyder | You have a lot of ways to tell the story of your case, but are you doing it in the most effective way? The post It Is What It Is — Can You Plead That in Court? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.Can you plead that? “It...

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Biglaw Firm Had A Banger Year In M&A

Biglaw Firm Had A Banger Year In M&A

They advised on hundreds of billions in mergers deals. The post Biglaw Firm Had A Banger Year In M&A appeared first on Above the Law.(via Getty Images)Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!Which Biglaw firm led the merger &...

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Morning Docket: 01.03.24

Morning Docket: 01.03.24

* Judicial Conference ends Thomas probe with a shrug. [Law360] * Sixth Circuit strikes down net neutrality rules because offering data via telecommunications is not telecommunications... reasons. [Reuters] * Legal complaint as publishing platform? [Axios] * "JFK’s...

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25 Quick Tech Tips to Try in 2025

Danielle DavisRoe | As you transition into the new year, resolve to make your software work better for you with these quick tech tricks. The post 25 Quick Tech Tips to Try in 2025 appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.As you transition...

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Justice Breyer Puts Retirement On Pause

Justice Breyer Puts Retirement On Pause

He's getting back in the judicial swing of things. The post Justice Breyer Puts Retirement On Pause appeared first on Above the Law.He's getting back in the judicial swing of things. The post Justice Breyer Puts Retirement On Pause appeared first on Above the Law.

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