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Shipkevich PLLC

Connecticut Supreme Court Clarifies Attorney Exemption in Debt Negotiation Enforcement Action

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On April 8, 2025, the Connecticut Supreme Court, in Commonwealth Servicing Group, LLC v. Department of Banking, issued an opinion that only attorneys and law firms are permitted to claim the attorney exemption from the...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

[Webinar] Generative AI for Streamlining Early Case Assessment and Uncovering Insights from eDiscovery - May 6th, 1:00 pm - 2:00...

Join the DecoverAI team for an in-depth look at how Generative AI is reshaping the early stages of litigation. We'll demonstrate how advanced AI tools can accelerate Early Case Assessment (ECA), streamline the review of...more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

District of Columbia Adopts Duty of Technology Competence

The ethical duty of technology competence officially arrived in nation’s capital April 7, when the District of Columbia Court of Appeals formally approved revisions to its rules of professional conduct that identify...more

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires &...

Ever Considered a Career in Family Law?

Usually when I write a blog post I target either prospective clients or fellow practitioners. My hope is that the points I make resonate sufficiently to either direct a client my way, help a colleague to think of a problem in...more

Hsu Untied (by Richard Hsu)

Hsu Untied interview with Julie Park, Partner at MoFo

An interview with Julie Park, Partner at MoFo, Richard Hsu...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Mastering Virtual Questions: Practical Tips for Successful Remote Depositions

Remote depositions took hold during COVID and continue to be common; one study conducted in 2021 found that while 87 percent of lawyers rarely or never participated in remote depositions before COVID, 83 percent expected to...more

Best Era

Want to Be Known for What You’re Great At? Start Acting Like It.

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You’re a brilliant litigator. Or maybe you’re a wizard with trusts and estates. Maybe you’ve never lost a zoning appeal.  But if no one knows that? You’re invisible. And you’re leaving influence, impact, and income on...more

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service

Thought leadership isn’t about leading thoughts. It’s about leading through thoughts.

You don’t need to have revolutionary thoughts to be successful with your thought leadership program. You simply need to consistently publish thoughts that provide guidance and insights. You might think thought leadership...more

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The Surprising AI Edge Lawyers Already Have (Hint: It’s Not Coding)

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Suits, Syntax, and Superpowers: Why Law Pros Are Built for the AI Age - When people talk about who’s best equipped to ride the wild wave of Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI, they usually shout out coders, data...more

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[Ongoing Program] The Way to Your Own Law Firm - Session 2: Acquiring Clients - May 7th, 7:00 pm ET

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Own Your Practice, Own Your Success - Ready to launch your own law firm? Join our free, three-session course, break free and build the law firm you’ve always wanted. The Way to Your Own Law Firm - You became a...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

When AI Gets Personal: Legal Implications of Artificial Intimacy

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: Emotional bonds with AI are no longer speculative—they’re shaping user behavior and redefining the risks legal professionals must address. This thoughtful exploration of artificial intimacy...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Florida Bar Urges Law Firms to Adopt Incident Response Plans: A Call to Action for Legal Professionals

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In late March 2025, the Florida Bar Board of Governors unanimously endorsed the recommendation of its Special Committee on Cybersecurity and Privacy Law that law firms should adopt written incident response plans (IRPs) to...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Podcast - The 3 Core Themes of Trial Law: Do the Right Thing

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In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small talks about his experience working in the Hyattsville, Maryland, Magistrate's Court and handling everyday cases involving ordinary...more

Law School Toolbox

Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 500: The Next Generation of Legal Careers: How AI Is Reshaping Legal Education and Practice

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! We're celebrating our milestone 500th episode by looking to the future and how incoming AI tools might reshape legal education and practice. Thank you for listening! In this...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Custom GPTs: Why Constant Updating Is Essential for Relevance and Performance

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been immersed in the necessary but time-consuming task of updating my Custom GPTs—AI tools I designed using OpenAI’s GPT Builder platform. Some are private, tailored to my work as a lawyer,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The AAA’s Infographic and the Continued Abuse of Mass Arbitration

On April 15, 2025, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) distributed an infographic with statistics on mass arbitration in 2024, which could be read to suggest that the consumer mass arbitration process is functioning...more

Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

My Fashion (Legal) Odyssey: Part 6 How To Choose, Use (And Not Abuse) Your Lawyer

The selection of a professional by a lay person is often a dicey matter. Choosing a lawyer is no different. What qualities should you look for? What are the indicators of a lawyer to avoid? Don’t use your lawyer cousin Bernie...more

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Increases in Full-Time Employment and Salaries Noted at the End of Q1 2025

In our March Eye on ESI webinar, I had the privilege of leading a discussion alongside Michael Quartararo, President of ACEDS, Maribel Rivera, VP of Client Engagement at ACEDS, and our special guest Kelly Twigger, CEO of...more

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[Event] Smart eDiscovery Strategies to Better Serve Your Clients - May 8th, Vancouver, BC, Canada

As law firm clients demand greater speed, cost-efficiency, and transparency, legal teams are under pressure to deliver more — without overextending internal resources or compromising quality. In this fireside chat, we’ll...more

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[Webinar] Command, Control, and Clarity: The New Standard for eDiscovery - April 23rd, 11:00 am CDT

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For corporations and law firms, the ability to see, manage, and control their matters without getting lost in the weeds has never been more critical. They don’t want to handle the day-to-day mechanics but want full visibility...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

How to Choose the Right Tax Attorney

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Are you searching for information on how to choose the right tax attorney? Are you a U.S. taxpayer who has a challenge with the IRS or a state tax agency? Are you facing an IRS or state tax audit? Are you an American...more

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Top Document Review Challenges Facing Law Firm Litigators in 2025 – and How to Solve Them

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Litigants expect, and pay for, their legal team to focus on effective legal strategy and mission critical insights. Legal teams simply cannot spend vast amounts of their high value time navigating AI tools and tech platforms,...more

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Putting Your KM ‘House’ in Order To Leverage Your Data

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Legalweek 2025 Session Recap - What it means to have your data ‘ready’ for AI and the path toward readiness is certainly different for every organization. This was the topic of discussion at the Legalweek 2025 session,...more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

Failure to Schedule Depositions Together Was Discovery Abuse

Recent amendments to the federal rules governing pretrial discovery encourage courts to be more aggressive in squelching wasteful discovery practices. Litigators should be mindful that judges are increasingly taking the rules...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Understanding the Enforceability and Admissibility of Electronic Signatures in Saudi Arabia’s Evolving Legal System

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Saudi’s evolving legal system now allows companies and individuals to use electronic signatures in commercial transactions, reducing reliance on traditional wet ink signatures. Electronic signatures have been legally...more

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