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A Tale Of Two Wives

The Slayer Rule is a common law doctrine wherein one who murders another cannot inherit under the decedent’s estate, whether it be through the laws of intestacy or the law of wills and trusts.

By Cori A. Robinson

Law Schools

Changing The Law School Model

Could COVID spark permanent changes?

By Joe Patrice

The New Way Litigators Handle Depositions Applies AI Every Step Of The Way

Depositions by Filevine help with scheduling, tracking goals, and trial prep.

By Above The Law

Family Law

Are The New Canadian Surrogacy Rules Good Or Bad, Eh?

The guidance document was generally positive to clarify certain matters, but it did not address a bigger issue.

By Ellen Trachman

Small Law Firms

What Can A 90-Year-Old Lynching Case Tell Us About The Cost Of Representation?

Advocacy as ‘emotional labor’ and how 'cause lawyering' can bridge the gap.

By Brian Dalton

Law Schools

The Law Schools Where The Most Graduates Got State Clerkships (2019)

These law schools may help you get local jobs that are in high demand.

By Staci Zaretsky

Podcasts

Trump's Awful No Good Day At The Supreme Court

Podcasts

Vision, Ownership, And Profit: What Law Firms Must Fix First

Technology

How Savvy Lawyers Balance AI Innovation With AI Responsibility

Podcasts

Afroman And Elon Had Very Different Trial Experiences

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Lucio AI Launches Draft Library: Firm-Approved Golden Standard Drafts Instantly Accessible Inside Microsoft Word

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US Immigration AI Launches a Unified AI Case Solution Streamlining Every Stage of Immigration Law

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Checkbox Named in Gartner Hype Cycle for Legal, Risk, Compliance and Audit Technologies, 2025

Above The Law Tech Center 2025: Explore the latest updates from leading legal tech providers featured in our Legal Tech Directory, and discover how their innovations are reshaping the legal landscape for firms and in-house teams alike.

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Labor and Employment Federal Litigation Trends 2026

Drawing on more than a decade of data, the report equips law firms and corporate legal teams with actionable insights to better assess risk, refine strategy, and anticipate outcomes in today’s evolving workplace disputes.

By LexisNexis

Law Schools

Oregon Law Schools Join Push For Diploma Privilege

There is really only one right answer.

By Joe Patrice

Government

It’s Not A Prior Restraint, It’s A Contract Dispute WINK WINK

DOJ sues Bolton over tell-all book, cordially requests that he pulp it ... or else.

By Liz Dye

Opus 2 Steps Up Its AI Game With Acquisition Of A Legal Tech Startup

With the addition of Uncover’s technology, the litigation software is delivering rapid innovation.

By Opus 2

Supreme Court

When ‘Shortlisted’ Means ‘Short-Circuited’

A number of very accomplished women were on the shortlist during various presidential administrations before Reagan.

By Jill Switzer

Law Schools

The Cutthroat Nature Of Law School Means Pass/Fail Grades Aren’t Likely To Last Past The Pandemic

COVID-19 isn't big enough to change law school grades permanently.

By Kathryn Rubino

Legal Ethics

Very Few Lawyers Are Doing Ethically Required 50 Annual Hours Of Pro Bono Public Service

Our profession has a lot of improvements to make.

By Jonathan Wolf

Biglaw

Davis Polk Is Named After A Segregationist… Perhaps It’s Time To Consider A New Name

For that matter, change Holland & Knight too.

By Joe Patrice

Constitutional Law

Why Gorsuch’s Textualist Approach In Bostock Is Not A Trap

Many are understandably, but also perhaps mistakenly, wary that Justice Gorsuch’s textualist opinion will be used to subvert a broader protection of rights.

By Tyler Broker

Biglaw

The COVID Crisis Law Firm Layoff Tracker: What’s Your Firm Doing To Survive?

The latest updates on the salary cuts, furloughs, and layoffs that are taking over the legal industry.

By Staci Zaretsky

Biglaw

Some Law Firms Are Losing Billing Cash Cows Due To COVID-19

Lawyers should prepare for the possibility that some billing opportunities may disappear as clients and courts learn lessons about efficiency while operating during the ongoing pandemic.

By Jordan Rothman

Finance

‘Billions’ Now Accused Of Closet Infringement

The real-life Wendy Rhoades is only a dominatrix in the courtroom.

By Jon Shazar - Dealbreaker

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