Litera’s effort to dominate the whole workflow continues with multiple announcements dropping in advance of the the International Legal Technology Association annual convention. It’s all part of their “Road to ILTACON” series, allowing them to get their launches out before the cacophony of excited announcements during the show itself. As a sequel to the Bob […]
On Monday, July 28, Attorney General Bondi’s Chief of Staff Chad Mizelle hand-delivered an ethics complaint to the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. In typically indignant terms, it alleged a gross violation of judicial ethics by Chief Judge James Boasberg of the US District Court for the District of Columbia. Specifically, it […]
I don’t cross-examine witnesses. I interrogate them. Let me show you how. To interrogate a witness in deposition or at trial, you must first understand how to cross-examine him. Everyone has their bag of cross-examination rules. Here are mine: Ask leading questions. The questions direct the answer. Don’t use a tag (“right,” “correct”) at the […]
Despite the fact that we’re now living in a time where diversity, equity, and inclusion are looked upon as dirty words, each and every day, people of color continue to make great strides toward progress within the government and the legal profession in our country. In recent years, we’ve seen history take place, first with […]
Whenever I attend presentations on using generative artificial intelligence (AI) in law practices, the presenters always emphasize the value of drafting clear, thorough prompts. And, rightly so. A well-thought-out query will elicit the most on-point response from generative AI chatbots. The problem is that lawyers start to view perfectly drafted prompts as a condition precedent […]
While President Donald Trump fields questions about a potential pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, the Supreme Court is also playing a role in the debate over her future. As of Monday, Maxwell’s appeal of her conviction was fully briefed with the court, and on Wednesday it was distributed for the court’s “long conference” on Sept. 29, […]
New training regime slammed by TC holder An individual claiming to be a future trainee solicitor has launched a public campaign calling for reform of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), citing the “severe toll” it has taken on her mental, financial and physical wellbeing. Using the name ‘Hannah Cox’, the petitioner raises several key concerns, […]
Exclusive: Extra £15k The London office of international law firm Mayer Brown has increased the salaries of its newly qualified (NQ) associates by 11%. The uplift means fresh-faced juniors will now earn £150,000, up from £135,000 — bringing the Chicago-founded firm in line with the Magic Circle on NQ pay. The Legal Cheek Firms Most […]
Spill the (chambers) tea… Last week, Legal Cheek launched an open thread exploring solicitor salaries after the training contract — aiming to shed light on an area often shrouded in secrecy. Over 160 comments later, the thread has become a treasure trove of pay insights from some of the country’s top law firms. That said, […]
Andrew Yang hasn’t had a lot of success at the polls, but the former Davis Polk associate turned tech entrepreneur still enjoys his Yang Gang following on social media. Over the weekend, Yang offered a bleak assessment of the future of the profession based on a conversation with an unnamed Biglaw partner. No, it’s not. […]
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