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Billing in the Age of AI: A Practical Guide for Law Firms

Billing in the Age of AI: A Practical Guide for Law Firms

The challenge with law firm billing has never been the work itself—it’s been capturing it. Attorneys often face the same pain points: late-night time entry marathons, vague narratives that invite client pushback, or forgotten calls and emails that leave money on the...

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Finding the Best Defense Base Act Lawyer in Georgia

If you or a loved one has been injured while working overseas as a government contractor, you’re likely facing more than physical pain and recovery. The confusion about what benefits you’re entitled to, the frustration of dealing with insurance companies, and the...

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John Bolton Plays Stupid Games, Wins Stupid Prizes

John Bolton Plays Stupid Games, Wins Stupid Prizes

For a smart guy, John Bolton is kind of an idiot. If the indictment that dropped yesterday is correct, he sent regular emails to his wife and daughter for more than a year detailing every interesting thing that happened to him as National Security Advisor “For Diary...

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The Most Innovative Law Schools (2025)

The Most Innovative Law Schools (2025)

Innovation in legal education isn’t just a buzzword, it’s fast becoming a benchmark. With rapid shifts in technology, including the lightning-fast rise of artificial intelligence, the practice of law demands more than black-letter doctrine; it demands tools, ethics,...

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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. “‘Slaughter’-ing Humphrey’s Executor; The Supreme Court will decide...

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5 Ways Law Firms Are Optimizing Their Back Office

5 Ways Law Firms Are Optimizing Their Back Office

Forward-thinking firms are reimagining the back office. By centralizing support functions, adopting technology, and making data-driven decisions, they are creating scalable, flexible, and resilient operations. The result? Higher productivity, improved client service,...

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Morning Docket: 10.17.25

Morning Docket: 10.17.25

* The government doesn’t keep track of its “Kavanaugh stops.” Pro Publica decided to do it for them. [Pro Publica] * John Bolton got indicted. So that happened. [National Law Journal] * Supreme Court’s next assault on voting rights is definitely happening. [The...

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Show Us The Money! — See Also

Ever Wondered How Much Small And Midsize Practitioners Make?: We wonder too! Let us know so we can share. Coverage From The Other Side: SCOTUSBlog founder is headed to trial. It’s A Matter Of Value: See which law schools carry the most! San Francisco Sends Warnings To...

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SCOTUSblog Founder Headed To Trial

SCOTUSblog Founder Headed To Trial

Earlier this year, SCOTUSblog co-founder and veteran Supreme Court litigator Tom Goldstein was arrested on a 22-count indictment alleging tax crimes and making false statements to lenders. According to the government, Goldstein participated in high-stakes poker games...

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Milan’s Legal Titans: From Private Equity to Private Jets

Milan’s Legal Titans: From Private Equity to Private Jets

Where wealth settles, lawyers are certain to follow—and Italy's tax incentives are drawing a high-powered collection of partners from Ropes & Gray's PE experts to Withers private client team and Charles Russell Speechlys' art law specialist.       Where wealth...

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Build Your Law Practice One Small Step at a Time

Jay Harrington | Business development isn’t something you do when things quiet down. It’s something you build into your busy life; one small, consistent effort at a time. The post Build Your Law Practice One Small Step at a Time appeared first on Articles, Tips and...

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Finding the Best Defense Base Act Lawyer in Florida

Sustaining an injury while working overseas for a U.S. government contractor can leave you feeling isolated and uncertain. You’re far from home, potentially dealing with inadequate medical care, and wondering who will pay for treatment and lost wages. If you or a...

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Trump Is Right: Ban Gender In College Admissions

Trump Is Right: Ban Gender In College Admissions

Ed. note: Please welcome Vivia Chen back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, “The Ex-Careerist,” here. BRACE YOURSELF, PEOPLE. I have something nice to say about Trump: I don’t think his recent proposal to the nine colleges was completely nuts....

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You Can’t Put The First Amendment To Bed

You Can’t Put The First Amendment To Bed

The First Amendment does not have a bedtime of 10:00 p.m. The burden is on the government to prove that its actions are narrowly tailored to achieve a compelling governmental interest. It has not done so. — Western District of Texas Judge David Ezra in a recent...

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Has AI Managed To Make Lawyers Even Dumber?

Philosopher Paul Virilio wrote of the integral accident — with technological advancement there comes a corresponding new accident. Planes beget plane crashes, electricity begets electrocution. Artificial intelligence has, in turn, delivered the AI hallucination....

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This Law Review Is Older Than Dirt

This Law Review Is Older Than Dirt

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! What is the current name of the oldest surviving law review in the U.S.? Hint: The publication started out as the American Law Register, and was first published in 1852. See the answer on the next...

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Adios, Tokyo — See Also

Adios, Tokyo — See Also

O’Melveny & Myers Winds Down Their Tokyo Office: The news comes after almost 40 years of operation. Downplaying Or Propagandizing?: The Media needs to be careful about how it covers Trump soft launching the Insurrection Act. Lawyer Fired After Being Outed As A...

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Are You Being Bullied at Your Law Firm?

It may seem easier to take the road of least resistance and put up with it. But you shouldn’t have to take it. In fact, refusing to take it will make you more effective as a lawyer. The post Are You Being Bullied at Your Law Firm? appeared first on Articles, Tips and...

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Finding the Best Defense Base Act Lawyer in Virginia

If you or a loved one works overseas as a civilian contractor supporting U.S. military operations, embassy functions, or infrastructure projects, you’re putting yourself in harm’s way every day. When an injury happens thousands of miles from Virginia, or when you’re...

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FASORP Drops University Of Michigan Scare Tactics

FASORP Drops University Of Michigan Scare Tactics

FASORP is a group that takes itself very seriously — which is why it tickles my soul to know that my first story on them was written on April 1st. The organization’s whole identity is centered on not being good enough and making it other people’s problem. They go at...

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