Legal Analytics Are The Successful Insurance Litigator’s Secret Weapon
Lex Machina's white paper provides valuable insights into legal cases and trends to help provide better legal advice, develop better litigation strategies, and win more cases.
Arguing Before SCOTUS: An Advocate’s Perspective
What's it like to argue before the Supreme Court of the United States? A leading high-court advocate offers insights and tips.
Filevine’s New Legal AI Platform LOIS Turns AI Into A True Legal Coworker
Legal work isn’t slowing down, and the firms that win won’t be the ones working harder — they’ll be the ones working smarter.
Litigation Funding Comes Of Age: Trends And Ethics
Litigation funding has quickly become a fixed feature of the legal landscape, so it behooves lawyers and law students to learn about it.
How Can You Access Litigation Funding? A Primer
If you'd like to get your litigation funded, here's what funders seek.
Harvard Slave Photo Lawsuit Is The Perfect Amalgam Of White Supremacy And Copyright Trolls
I'm just going to side with 'the black person' because, why not.
Men’s Rights Firm Teases ‘Hot New Girlfriend’ In Ad Somebody Thought Was Cool
They should call themselves 'The Firm For Fragile Men.'
Schenck Price Competes Smarter With Lexis+ With Protégé
LexisNexis sat down with John Ursin, Managing Partner at Schenck Price, to learn how the firm is using legal AI to strengthen client service and daily legal work.
Current And Future Issues In Litigation Finance
Increased scrutiny and regulation are unlikely to stop the growth of this booming field.
Non Sequiturs: 02.10.19
* Irina Manta, a recent addition to the roster of Volokh Conspirators, assesses some of the attacks leveled against D.C. Circuit nominee Neomi Rao. [Volokh Conspiracy / Reason] * In other nomination news, Thomas Jipping explains why conservatives should temper their excitement over those 44 judicial nominees who just got reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. [Bench Memos / National Review] * Michael Dorf's take on Chief Justice John Roberts joining the four liberals on the Supreme Court to put the Louisiana abortion law on hold: the right to an abortion is "not in quite as much immediate danger as one might have thought. And that's not nothing." [Take Care] * Lawyer to the stars Alex Spiro, partner at Quinn Emanuel, talks about how he's approaching the representation of his latest celebrity client, rapper 21 Savage. [Complex] * On the occasion of his 15th blogiversary (congratulations!), Rick Garnett reflects on the past and future of blogging. [Mirror of Justice via PrawfsBlawg] * Jean O'Grady chats with Pablo Arredondo of Casetext about the platform's newest features. [Dewey B Strategic] * And in other legal technology news, congrats to legal AI innovator Luminance on securing another $10 million in funding (reflecting a total valuation for the company of $100 million). [Artificial Lawyer] * Last Thursday, Alabama executed Domineque Hakim Marcelle Ray and did not allow his imam to be present (even though Christian inmates can have the prison chaplain present) -- a manifest injustice, according to Stephen Cooper. [Alabama Political Reporter] * In the latest installment of his ongoing series offering advice to trial lawyers, David Berg sets forth an essential rule of cross-examination. [YouTube]
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Non Sequiturs: 12.30.18
* In 2018, what did Donald Trump talk about when he talked about the courts? Adam Feldman dives into the data to find out. [Empirical SCOTUS] * Speaking of President Trump and the judiciary, he continues to appoint federal judges at a record pace -- but the Democrats are doing everything they can to slow down his progress. [Bench Memos / National Review] * If you care at all about affordable housing, then you should be heartened by these developments in the fight against exclusionary zoning, as discussed by Ilya Somin. [Volokh Conspiracy / Reason] * Congratulations to the Department of Justice on its ninth consecutive year of civil health care fraud settlements and judgments exceeding $2 billion. [MedCity News] * If you're interested in the hot topics among law librarians, legal technologists, and others in the space, check out Jean O'Grady's most popular stories of 2018. [Dewey B Strategic] * And if you're interested in the year that was in artificial intelligence and the law, check out the Artificial Lawyer's roundup of notable news. [Artificial Lawyer] * Condolences to the friends, family, and colleagues of Bre Payton, who passed away last week at the age of 26. [The Federalist] * Veteran trial lawyer David Berg continues his series on "What It Takes To Win." [YouTube]
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
Judge Amul Thapar On Discovery And The Civil Justice System
Judge Thapar believes that we need to replace the current system with one that delivers justice to people more quickly.
Jay-Z Declares War… Against The Lack Of Diversity In The Arbitration World
Could Hova be the savior of diversity in the world of ADR?
Is Your Legal Operations Team ‘Litigation Ready’?
In the end, being 'litigation ready' means knowing what information an organization has and what needs to be done to preserve and collect it if necessary.
Big Data And The Litigation Analytics Revolution
The legal profession is entering its data-driven phase.
David Boies Scores Coup With HUGE Lateral Pickup
Susan Estrich reunites with David Boies, years after they first worked together.