Federal Judges Finally Say What Everyone’s Been Yelling At Their Screens: Trial judges share concern that SCOTUS is more interested in staying on the Chirstmas card list of the January 6 mob than protecting judges from threats. Amy Coney Barrett’s “Aw Shucks” Routine Eligible For SAG Card: Anyone buying the self-serving “just an honest broker […]
A group of small businesses challenging the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump in a series of executive orders urged the Supreme Court to provide a definitive ruling on the legality of those tariffs. In a five-page brief filed on Friday afternoon, the challengers encouraged the justices to act quickly, telling them that the tariffs […]
Lawyers often need to represent clients that do not have too many defenses for the crimes charged or the civil wrongs alleged. However, our adversarial system of justice requires that people get solid representation since justice is easier to attain when the best arguments are presented by all sides. As attorneys, it can sometimes be easy to […]
Getty Images Ed note: Latest in a series. Read the prior installment here. As we continue our journey into the strategic value of presenting a CLE, we’ve already discussed how CLEs can elevate your professional reputation by establishing you as a thought leader in your field. However, reputation building is just one piece of the […]
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Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to SurePoint’s recent Partner Satisfaction Survey, what percentage of Biglaw non-equity partners say their client relationships are at least somewhat portable? Hint: No wonder the lateral partner market is hopping. See the answer on the next page. The post This Is How […]
Maybe They Do Police Their Own: A judge called the ramp up in shadow docket usage “inexcusable.” Verdict Reached In Donna Adelson Case: Guilty. Will Work For Mentorship: COVID consequences make it harder to find mentorship in Biglaw. Texting While Lawyering?: Some sound advice on how to communicate with clients via SMS. The post Fed […]
Lawyers for a 14-year-old transgender boy on Friday urged the Supreme Court to leave in place a ruling by a federal appeals court that requires a South Carolina school district to allow the student to use the boys’ bathroom for now. The teen, known only as John Doe, is challenging a state law that requires […]
There’s understandable concern that AI is replacing in-house legal jobs. Whether it’s increasing layoffs, reducing headcount, or shifting resources and priorities, the potential of AI tools has impacted everyone’s role. AI is already replacing my job without firing me (for now). Legal executives expect the work of in-house legal teams to start and end with […]
Getty Images In this episode of “Be That Lawyer,” I spoke with legal marketing strategist and entrepreneur Viktoria Altman about why so many lawyers waste time and money on scattershot marketing — and how to replace guesswork with intentional, scalable strategy. Viktoria brings a unique blend of technical know-how and real-world client insights that make […]
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