Litigators
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Paul Clement, Quote of the Day, SCOTUS, Solicitor General's Office, Supreme Court
Leading Supreme Court Litigator Is Also A Really Nice Guy
Which top SCOTUS litigator is not only brilliant but also a real mensch? -
Benchslaps, Federal Judges, Gay, Gay Marriage, Litigators
Same-Sex Marriage Judge Benchslap: Litigation Is Between One Plaintiff And One Defendant
There's a certain level of irony at play when anti-gay marriage advocates decide the normal binary rules shouldn't apply to them.... - Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so… -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Depositions, In-House Counsel, Litigators, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: Effective Deposition Defense (Part 2)
Defending depositions is important, so make sure you do it right.
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Intellectual Property, Litigators, Patents, Technology
Behind Adam Carolla's Fight Against A 'Patent Troll': A Conversation With Carolla Digital's Mike August
How can you fight back against so-called "patent trolls"? -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Depositions, In-House Counsel, Litigators, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: Effective Deposition Defense (Part 1)
Depositions are important -- and if the fate of many litigators is to be a "deposition lawyer," then one might as well be as good at depositions as possible. -
Books, In-House Counsel, Litigators
Proof That The Internet Did Not Destroy The Ability To Write
What is the secret to good writing? -
Litigators, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Technology
Today's Tech: An Appellate Attorney And His Sony Tablet
What are the advantages for lawyers of the Sony tablet over the iPad? -
Bankruptcy, Biglaw, Intellectual Property, Labor / Employment, Litigators, Rankings, Reader Polls, Tax Law
Over- And Underrated Biglaw Practice Groups
According to the ATL Insider Survey, these practice groups deserve more (or less) acclaim. - Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Biglaw, Litigators, Technology, Trials
alt.legal: I Bet You Haven’t Heard This One Before
Why would a tech-illiterate Biglaw associate leave her promising career at a top law firm to work on a startup? -
Biglaw, Litigators, SCOTUS, Small Law Firms, Supreme Court
Appellate Practices: Big, Small, And Dangerous
Good appellate practices are good, but bad appellate practices aren't just bad -- they're dangerous.... -
Biglaw, Contracts, General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Intellectual Property, Labor / Employment, Litigators, Money, Rankings
Who Represents America’s Biggest Companies? (2014)
What are the top 10 most-mentioned firms? -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Lateral Moves, Litigators, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Trials
Pinning Your Partners: 3 Ideas For Ensuring That Your Firm Treats You Fairly
Short of bringing in all your firm's business, what can you do to cause the firm to treat you right? A former Biglaw partner offers his advice. -
7th Circuit, Benchslaps, Litigators, Richard Posner, Ted Frank
More Benchslaps -- But Mild Ones -- From Judge Richard Posner
Judge Posner channels Mr. Spock: "So [your client] is not logical, you're saying."
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Attorney Misconduct, Legal Ethics, Litigators, Rudeness
Lawyer Suspended From Practice For Being Lazy, Sarcastic Tool
Asking opposing counsel if he's "grow[n] a pair" yet will probably land a lawyer in the hot seat. -
Biglaw, Football, Law Professors, Law Schools, Litigators, LSAT, Money, Morning Docket, Plaintiffs Firms, Politics, Violence
Morning Docket: 09.10.14
* Sweet billable hours: Congrats to Proskauer Rose on its efforts to keep the Buffalo Bills in Buffalo, New York. It’s the largest deal for the sale of an NFL team in history. [Am Law Daily]
* Your firm brings in billions in verdicts, but that’s not prestigious enough. It needs to be on the inaugural list of America’s Elite Trial Lawyers. See if yours made the cut. [National Law Journal]
* The best way to dodge traps in the LSAT analytical reasoning section is to display your analytical reasoning capabilities by not taking the LSAT in the first place during a time when law schools are in turmoil. [Law Admissions Lowdown / U.S. News]
* Law professors Zephyr Teachout (Fordham) and Tim Wu (Columbia) were defeated in the Democratic primary election for New York governor and lieutenant governor, but they lost well. [New York Daily News]
* The world wants to know if Ray Rice can be prosecuted for domestic violence, even though he’s enrolled in a pre-trial intervention program. Like the answer to all legal questions, it depends. [WSJ Law Blog]
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Hair, Hotties, Reality TV, Television
Another Attractive Attorney Turned Reality TV Star
Would you leave behind a six-figure salary to live in the wilderness without electricity or running water? This hottie did.... -
5th Circuit, Benchslaps, Litigators, Racism
How Not To Behave At Oral Argument
Don't condescend to the judges on your appellate panel, and try to show up wearing pants... -
Biglaw, David Boies, Education / Schools, Laurence Tribe, Litigators, Ted Olson
Biglaw's Big Dumb Teacher Tenure Lawsuits
Legal luminaries throwing their reputations behind the anti-tenure effort just highlights how flimsy it is, as a matter of law and policy. -
Boutique Law Firms, Litigators, Quote of the Day, Small Law Firms
Messing With Big Oil Can Spell Big Trouble
An in-depth article in Rolling Stone takes a close look at the never-ending litigation between Steven Donziger and Chevron. -
Canada, Intellectual Property, Litigators, Patents, Plaintiffs Firms, Texas
The View From Up North: Patent Litigation — Canada Versus America
Which nation takes the better approach to patent litigation?