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Tariffs Are 'A Compelling Event' For Legal Tech Adoption
Legal technology's ability to track and quickly analyze regulatory changes makes it a compelling solution for organizations that are abruptly navigating new tariffs, and experts say both vendors and law firms should quickly embrace these tools.
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Law Firm Real Estate Report
Georgia was the destination for several law firms in April as they opened or relocated offices in the Peach State.
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Del. Attys Tapped For Public Advocate, Marijuana Office Head
Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer has nominated a former attorney for the state Department of Justice to serve in a utility watchdog role as the state's public advocate, as well as a former Greenberg Traurig LLP attorney to serve as the state's next marijuana commissioner.
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Firm Can't Fight Conn. Scam Suit Fee Rulings, Ex-Client Says
A Connecticut judge should not reconsider an award of attorney fees and interest against the law firm Mancini Provenzano & Futtner LLC because it already waived its arguments or brought them up in a pending appeal of a negligence judgment, a former client said this week.
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Fed. Circ. Won't Immediately Pause Sanctions On IP Attys
A Federal Circuit judge on Wednesday declined to provide immediate relief to attorneys from Texas patent firm Ramey LLP fighting sanctions they've deemed "career ending," letting stand penalties coming due for practicing without licenses in California, among other conduct.
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Iraq's Counsel Can Stay In $120M Award Fight, DC Circ. Says
The D.C. Circuit has declined to nix Pierson Ferdinand LLP's appearance as counsel for Iraq in an appeal challenging the enforcement of a $120 million arbitral award issued to a Cypriot construction and engineering firm, rejecting the company's allegations that Iraq engaged in "gamesmanship."
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SCOTUSblog Sold Amid Goldstein's Criminal Case
SCOTUSblog has been sold to digital media company The Dispatch, according to announcements from both publications Wednesday, marking a new chapter for the U.S. Supreme Court-focused legal publication while its co-founder Tom Goldstein faces criminal charges.
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Small Firms Look To Gain Talent Amid Gov't Workforce Tumult
If small law firms and boutiques aren't already, they should be taking advantage of an attorney job market flooded with federal workers, experts say.
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The Office Is Back, But Are Lawyers On Board?
The tug-of-war over remote work is far from over, but the latest data from Law360 Pulse's March survey indicates law firms are more comfortable laying down rules requiring at least some office attendance — and lawyers, for the most part, are learning to live with them.
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Judge Slams TCPA Atty Over Filing With 'No Legitimate Basis'
A North Carolina magistrate judge on Wednesday chastised a Telephone Consumer Protection Act litigant and his attorney for filing a reply to a discovery motion after the court had already ruled on it, striking the reply from the docket and warning that further filings without "a legitimate basis" could lead to sanctions.
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More New Law School Grads Found Jobs Last Year
The portion of 2024 graduates from U.S. law schools who had secured jobs making use of their degrees 10 months after graduation rose 1.7% compared to a similar analysis performed for 2023 graduates, according to data released Wednesday by the American Bar Association.
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Associates Feel Partners' Absence In Return To Office
While law firms continue to push return-to-office policies, recruiters say they have yet to see mass departures in response. The real friction point for associates, they noted, is with senior partners.
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Houston Atty, Woman End Sex Tape Suit After FBI Inquiry
A Houston attorney and a woman who accused him of filming a sexual encounter with her and sharing it without her consent have agreed to drop the dispute.
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Atty Says Sig Sauer Defamed Him In Pistol Safety Statement
A Connecticut lawyer on Tuesday added to an ongoing legal battle with weapons manufacturer Sig Sauer Inc., filing a new lawsuit claiming the gunmaker referenced him in a March 7 press release suggesting trial attorneys made misrepresentations about gun safety.
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Litigation Firm Says Ex-Client's Subpoena Warrants Sanction
The New York-based employment litigation boutique that represented a former Kirkland & Ellis LLP attorney in her now-settled sex discrimination suit against the BigLaw firm has asked a California federal court to quash a subpoena she filed seeking confidential firm information and sanction her.
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Pittsburgh Firm Accused Of Botching $3M Office Rent Row
The owner of a Pittsburgh office building claims mistakes made by attorneys from Meyer Unkovic & Scott LLP cost the company more than $3.3 million in rental income and interest payments, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court Monday.
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Ramey Firm Turns To Supreme Court In Sanctions Fight
Texas-based patent firm Ramey LLP told the Federal Circuit that it is fighting California sanctions before the U.S. Supreme Court, after a magistrate judge in the Golden State determined three attorneys must make monetary payments and face other penalties for filing litigation in bad faith.
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CORRECTED: Texas Atty Says Bogus Rulings Came From Internet Searches
A Lone Star State lawyer has admitted that, following internet searches, she listed phony cases in an appellate brief in a dispute over $1 million in jewelry her parents argued was gifted to their daughter and out of a creditor's reach.
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Marketer Blasts Inventor's 'Cycle' Of Atty Fee Bids
An invention marketing firm on Tuesday asked a Pennsylvania federal judge to reject Kearney McWilliams & Davis PLLC's push for more attorney fees stemming from an inventor's case over how the company handled preparations for a product launch, arguing the court already declined to increase the number.
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Some Associates Bill $2,000 Per Hour As BigLaw Fees Rise
Billing rates for law firms that serve corporate clients continue to increase at a historically fast clip, with the largest firms increasing their fees the fastest in 2024, according to a report out Tuesday that found some associates' billing rates are nearing $2,000 per hour.
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Pa. Judge Facing Fraud Charges Gets Filing Delay
A Pennsylvania county judge indicted on charges that he misused unemployment relief funds to pay his law firm's employees during the pandemic succeeded Monday in having filing deadlines in his prosecution pushed back for more time to review discovery.
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Dropped Suit Doesn't Support 'Vexatious' Claims, Court Told
The Connecticut employment law firm Hayber McKenna & Dinsmore LLC "cannot ever, under any circumstances" prove that a series of unfair trade practices cases brought by five restaurant chains ended in its favor, so it cannot pursue vexatious litigation claims against two attorneys who filed them, defense counsel said Monday during oral argument in Hartford.
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Breakaway Firm Tells Ga. High Court To Nix Drew Eckl Dispute
Burke Moore Law Group LLP asked the Georgia Supreme Court on Monday to reject Drew Eckl & Farnham LLP's bid to review an appellate ruling that allowed Burke Moore to avoid arbitration over fees between Drew Eckl and its partners who previously practiced at the firm.
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How Lone Star Appellate Pro Strives To 'See Around Corners'
Texas appellate attorney D. Todd Smith recently launched a solo practice in Austin, Texas, giving himself more control over client matters while decreasing the chance of a conflict. His work often involves using his experience and knowledge of the Lone Star State appellate system to "see around corners" and tackle potential appellate issues early in the life of a case.
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Justices Won't Review Philly Atty's 5-Year Suspension
A Philadelphia attorney's appeal of a five-year suspension deeming him a "danger to the public" will not move forward after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the case, according to orders released Monday.
Expert Analysis
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Legal Briefs Can Benefit From Cleaned Up Case Citations
Federal courts have recently been changing the way they quote decisions to omit insignificant details and string cites, and lawyers should consider adopting this practice to enhance the readability of their briefs — as long as accuracy stays top of mind, says Diana Simon at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law.
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5 Best Practices For Firms Designing DEI Programs
Nikki Lewis Simon, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at Greenberg Traurig, discusses best practices — and some pitfalls to avoid — for law firms looking to build programs aimed at driving inclusion in the workplace.
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Former Minn. Chief Justice Instructs On Writing Better Briefs
Former Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea, now at Greenberg Traurig, offers strategies on writing more effective appellate briefs from her time on the bench.
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Ask A Mentor: How Do I Juggle Billables And Other Activities?
While involvement in internal firm initiatives can be rewarding both personally and professionally, associates' billable time requirements don’t leave much room for other work, meaning they must develop strategies to ensure they’re meeting all of their commitments while remaining balanced, says Melanie Webber at Fisher Phillips.
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Making Legal Cents: How To Adapt As Clients Tighten Budgets
Amid a dip in corporate legal spending and client pushback on bills, Shireen Hilal at Maior Consultants highlights specific in-house counsel frustrations and explains how firms can provide customized legal advice with costs that are supported by undeniable value.
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Spartan Arbitration Tactics Against Well-Funded Opponents
Like the ancient Spartans who held off a numerically superior Persian army at the Battle of Thermopylae, trial attorneys and clients faced with arbitration against an opponent with a bigger war chest can take a strategic approach to create a pass to victory, say Kostas Katsiris and Benjamin Argyle at Venable.
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General Counsel And Legal Ops Must Work Together
It is critical for general counsel to ensure that a legal operations leader is viewed not only as a peer, but as a strategic leader for the organization, and there are several actionable ways general counsel can not only become more involved, but help champion legal operations teams and set them up for success, says Mary O'Carroll at Ironclad.
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How Generative AI's Growing Memory Affects Lawyers
A new ChatGPT feature that can remember user information across different conversations has broad implications for attorneys, whose most pressing questions for the AI tool are usually based on specific, and large, datasets, says legal tech adviser Eric Wall.
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A Model For Optimal Legal Tech Investment Strategy
Legal organizations struggling to work out the right technology investment strategy may benefit from using a matrix for legal department efficiency that is based on an understanding of where workloads belong, according to the basic functions and priorities of a corporate legal team, says Sylvain Magdinier at Integreon.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Recruiter
Self-proclaimed "Lawyer Doula" Danielle Thompson at Major Lindsey shares how she went from Columbia Law School graduate and BigLaw employment associate to a career in legal recruiting — and discovered a passion for advocacy along the way.
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Ask A Mentor: How Do I Balance Social Activism With My Job?
Corporate attorneys pursuing social justice causes outside of work should consider eight guidelines for finding equilibrium between their beliefs and their professional duties and reputation, say Diedrick Graham, Debra Friedman and Simeon Brier at Cozen O'Connor.
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Personality Tests And Machine Learning Applications In Law
Mateusz Kulesza at McDonnell Boehnen looks at potential applications of personality testing based on machine learning techniques for law firms, and the implications this shift could have for lawyers, firms and judges, including how it could make the work of judges and other legal decision-makers much more difficult.
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AI Is Reshaping Lawyering: What To Expect In 2024
The future of lawyering is not about the wholesale replacement of attorneys by artificial intelligence, but as AI handles more of the routine legal work, the role of lawyers will evolve to be more strategic, requiring the development of competencies beyond traditional legal skills, says Colin Levy at Malbek.
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Embrace Active Voice In Legal Writing — In Most Cases
Legal writers should strive to craft sentences in the active voice to promote brevity and avoid ambiguities that can spark litigation, but writing in the passive voice is sometimes appropriate — when it's a moral choice and not a grammatical failure, says Diana Simon at the University of Arizona's James E. Rogers College of Law.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Help Associates Turn Down Work?
Marina Portnova at Lowenstein Sandler discusses what partners can do to aid their associates in setting work-life boundaries, especially around after-hours assignment availability.