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Occupational Hazards Of The Legal Trade

January 10, 2016

Studies and statistics confirm what many suspect, that here are significant occupational hazards associated with the practice of law. They […]

New Research: Lawyers Aren’t Machines

January 4, 2016

Some recent studies have dampened speculation about lawyers being replaced by computers and artificial intelligence programs. There is a growing […]

Piercing Privilege With “Reasonable Basis To Believe”

December 30, 2015

A federal contractor maintains he talked to attorneys about ensuring compliance and those communication should be privileged, but the Court […]

Struggling Law Schools Forced To Experiment

December 30, 2015

An idea that promised to solve at least some problems plaguing law schools has foundered, in the one top-tier school […]

Law Firms Spying On Lawyers

December 29, 2015

Law firms have been low-hanging fruit for hackers and spammers, at least in comparison to the corporations that are their […]

Judge Lambastes Gibson Dunn Over Missing Bridgegate Notes

December 20, 2015

The firm has been sharply criticized by a federal judge for the “unorthodox approach” it took in its investigation of the Christie administration Bridgegate lane-closing scandal.

Are Deep Voices More Persuasive?

December 16, 2015

A number of studies have found there is such a thing as “charismatic” speech patterns, and one study went so […]

EU Ratchets Up Cybersecurity Rules

December 14, 2015

In Europe, a “milestone” cybersecurity agreement will require upgraded digital infrastructure in essential services, including transportation control and electricity grid […]

Global Law Firms Find Collaboration Difficult

December 14, 2015

Large firms with far-flung offices have a hard time facilitating collaboration among their members. Referring work and mentoring are two […]

How Improve Client Updates On Your Firm Website

December 10, 2015

The case law “client update” is a standard feature on many law firm websites, and  is often the fallback when […]

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