Public Interest
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Public Interest
Want To Help The Economy? Then Don't Cut Legal Aid.
Legal Aid gives back ten times what it costs. -
Litigation Finance, Litigators, Money, Technology
alt.legal: If Money is Speech, Then Crowdfund Your Favorite Public Interest Lawsuit
A new venture offers citizens, lawyers and non-lawyers alike, a way to participate in important courtroom battles. - 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… -
Public Interest
Legal Aid Is Under Assault, But Don't Count It Out
Bipartisan backers have saved LSC before. Can they do it again?
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 03.17.17
* Prosecutors raid Jones Day. This is not a joke. [Am Law Daily]
* Jim Harbaugh’s gonna be pissed. [ABA Journal]
* Harvard Law grad sentenced in kidnapping case. [SF Gate]
* Judge Gorsuch doesn’t really buy legislative history because sticking your fingers in your ears and going, “na, na, na, I’m not listening” is always solid jurisprudence. [Corporate Counsel]
* Should privilege cover PR flacks? [Law360]
* Lawyers may hate numbers, but clients don’t. [Legaltech News]
* Florida wants to bolster its stand your ground law, because there’s never been any problems with it. [Washington Post]
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Career Alternatives, Pro Bono, Technology
Mind The Gap: Felicity Conrad And Paladin's Legal Justice Mission
If this “benefit corporation” model succeeds in legal, it could open up the world of pro bono to public investment. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 03.10.17
* Arizona Summit Law School announces its plan to affiliate with an established university… Bethune-Cookman?!? Because when you think of a for-profit law school in Phoenix, you obviously think of an HCBU in Florida. [AZ Central]
* 150 law firm leaders wrote a letter asking the government to continue funding legal services, which is nice, but Jim Harbaugh’s already on the case. [Am Law Daily]
* House passes tough new regulations for class action certification… just what rural, Rust Belt voters were hankering for. [National Law Journal]
* K-Y sued over trade secret theft allegations. I don’t know about this case, but I always thought those guys were slippery. [P&T Community]
* A blow-by-blow of the day Kellyanne started shilling for cheap jewelry on national television. [NBC News]
* Restaurant sues to force Trump to divest from his hotel, citing unfair competition when a sitting president can entice people to eat at his well-done steak and ketchup establishments. [Law.com]
* Add Turkey to the list of countries with ethically dubious ties to the Trump campaign. [Huffington Post]
* The EU is figuring out that the “right to be forgotten” provides a gaping loophole for CEOs to cover up their mistakes and abuses. [Courthouse News Service]
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Public Interest
Armed Forces Members And Their Families Are Starving Because Of A Disastrous Legislative Mistake
This is important. Make sure your representatives know about this. -
Public Interest
Judge Banned From Sitting On The Bench Ever Again
Maybe this isn't the right job for you... - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
Conferences / Symposia, Immigration, Technology
Shira Scheindlin Tackles Immigration Challenges
The former judge is back in the headlines, launching a new organization to help immigrants. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 02.14.17
* It turns out former Acting AG Sally Yates may have first gotten under the administration’s skin when she warned them about Michael Flynn’s dealings with Russia. [Boston Globe]
* That’s a good question… where is Don McGahn in all this? [The Careerist]
* Crowell & Moring’s PPP up $412,000 over the previous year. So, I guess they could afford that associate salary increase. [National Law Journal]
* A lot of companies talk about valuing diversity. HP is withholding legal fees from firms that fail their diversity staffing requirements. [Corporate Counsel]
* New AI system finds tax law answers in Australia. Now, if it can just prove whether or not a dingo ate that baby…. [The Australian]
* Federal judge thinks Holland & Knight may have improperly doubled their pleasure. [Law360]
* Biglaw has stepped up in a big way in response to the Muslim travel ban. Orrick is contributing to the cause with sound data collection, creating a cloud-based system to track the victims of the order. [Big Law Business]
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Pro Bono, Public Interest
The Day The Lawyer Jokes Died
The administration's immigration moves have made people appreciate lawyers more than ever. -
Public Interest
An Important Program Worth Saving
Let's hope the Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable survives this transfer of power. -
Pro Bono, Public Interest
The Ingenious New Plan To Fund Public Interest Efforts
Tough times for public interest funding has spurred new innovation.
Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
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Boutique Law Firms, Pro Bono, Public Interest, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: We Can All Help (Part 2) -- Empathy Is Priceless
Empathy is a critical trait for a lawyer; what's the best way to develop it? -
Pro Bono, Public Interest
For Giving Families Hope During The Holidays, Brittany Byrd Is My Inspirational Attorney Of The Year
It's high time to question our current system and government sentencing policies. -
Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms
Test Case: Playing Santa On A Deadline—My Office 'Adopts A Family' For The Holiday On A Time Crunch
No matter what holiday you celebrate, take some time to make someone else's life better this season. -
Law Schools, Public Interest, Student Loans
Lawyers Hoping For Public Service Loan Forgiveness Receive Rude Awakening Instead
This is an absolute nightmare. -
Boutique Law Firms, Pro Bono, Public Interest, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: We Can All Help (Part 1) -- Measuring Impact
Whether we give money or our time is immaterial -- we help ourselves by helping others. -
Pro Bono, Public Interest
A Remarkable Experiment Taking Place In Los Angeles
And lawyers are at the center of it all. -
Pro Bono, Public Interest
Congratulations To The 2017 Skadden Fellows
Congratulations to the winners of the Skadden Fellowships, and good luck to them as they start working next year at wonderful organizations around the country.