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EEOC Exerts Pressure on Law Firms to Discontinue DEI

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On March 17, 2025, in an unprecedented action, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), under the direction of Acting Chair Andrea R. Lucas, issued 20 extensive letters to large, prominent law firms containing...more

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The Legal CMBDO: Bridging the Marketing/Business Development Divide

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The CMBDO title may be a mouthful, but it parallels a broader shift in the business world to Chief Revenue Officers and Chief Growth Officers who are responsible for both Marketing and Sales....more

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PA Supreme Court Approves OTC Supplements & CBD Oil for Workers’ Compensation

In a unanimous opinion issued today, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that any item that is part of a health care provider’s treatment plan falls within the purview of medical services and the broad-encompassing...more

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service

Five topic areas for thought leadership hiding in your law firm’s awards submissions

Mine your law firm’s awards submissions for thought leadership topic gold- Many law firms spend obscene amounts of time, energy, and money each year crafting awards submissions for Chambers, Legal 500, Law360, ALM/Law.com,...more

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Upping Your Business Development Game is a Powerful Succession Strategy

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If the revenue now brought in by senior partners is not replaced by the time they retire, their firms will inevitably contract. David Wood looks at the importance of BD coaching...more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

Let’s Not Forget Those In-Person Deposition “Glitches”

Promotional material for a continuing legal education program on deposition practice that crossed our desk recently gave a “pros and cons” assessment of remote versus in-person depositions. And while the authors took care to...more

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ABA Issues Formal Opinion for Lawyers Advising Organizational Clients Where Constituents Might Have Conflicts of Interests or Be...

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The American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility recently issued Formal Opinion 514 regarding a lawyer’s obligations when advising organizational clients. Under such...more

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.

Managing Internal Expectations in Divisive Times: On Record PR

In this episode of On Record PR, Jennifer Simpson Carr and Sarah Larson discuss how firm leaders can navigate the fast-changing landscape, manage internal expectations, and communicate effectively with stakeholders....more

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Key Discovery Points: Get Your Copy of the 2025 eDiscovery State of the Industry Report

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Change is the only constant in the world of ediscovery – and it’s happening faster than ever. According to the 2025 State of the Industry Report by eDiscovery Today, trends like generative AI and cloud-based solutions are...more

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Eyes on the Evidence: Powerful Legal Presentations – Speaking of Litigation Video Podcast

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How can legal professionals transform complex arguments into compelling visuals without losing their audience in dense text? In this episode of Speaking of Litigation, Epstein Becker Green attorneys Lauren Brophy Cooper and...more

Law School Toolbox

Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 304: Spotlight on Civil Procedure (Part 1 – Jurisdiction)

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the first of three episodes in which we review the substantive Civil Procedure law we've covered in our "Listen and Learn" series. Today we're talking about jurisdiction,...more

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Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 495: Listen and Learn -- Partnership Liability

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is the second installment of our episodes on partnerships. Previously, we covered the creation of the three main types of partnerships – general partnerships, limited...more

eDiscovery Assistant

Generative AI in eDiscovery – The Legal Questions No One Saw Coming

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Generative AI has been transforming the legal industry, assisting with everything from case law summarization to document review and legal research. But as its adoption accelerates, new legal questions are emerging: Should...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

GC Forum: Building a Case for the CLO of the Future

General Counsels face increasing pressure. They must manage evolving data privacy laws, ever-present cybersecurity threats, and the disruptive impact of generative AI. Tasked with controlling costs and boosting operational...more

Purpose Legal

Proactive Steps for Protecting your Intellectual Property (IP) and Trade Secrets

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We live in an era in which information is a valuable commodity. Access to data, ideas, and trade secrets is in high demand, particularly for individuals or companies seeking to profit from this information. One way they gain...more

Pagefreezer

The Major Microsoft Teams Challenge Stumping Legal & Compliance Teams

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Since 2019, the number of users on Microsoft Teams has risen 1500%, from a modest 20 million users in the pre-pandemic year (2019) to over 320 million users in 2024. Microsoft's collaboration platform is now the default...more

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From Insights to Impact: How Legal Marketing & BD Drive Firm Growth

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For years, legal marketing and business development (MBD) teams have fought against the perception that they are cost centers—essential, but not central to a law firm’s success....more

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[Podcast] Culture & Compliance Chronicles: Organizational Growth Through Fostering Speaking Out and Listening Up with Megan Reitz

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On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles, Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray’s Insights Lab and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery, are joined by Megan Reitz, founder of Reitz Consulting and an Associate...more

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What are Some of the Concerns With Applying AI to Document Review?

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In this short video, Integreon AI and eDiscovery expert Miguel Villalobos comments on some of the current questions regarding the use of genAI for document review....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Navigating the AI Frontier: Why Information Governance Matters More Than Ever

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the legal landscape, offering unprecedented opportunities for efficiency and innovation. However, this powerful technology also introduces new challenges to established...more

Maison Law

How to Select a California Car Accident Lawyer

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The 2024 American Bar Association National Lawyer Population Survey puts the number of California attorneys at 175,883. This translates to 4.5 lawyers for every 1,000 residents in California. The Golden State trails only New...more

Epiq

A Hot Topic at Women of Class: Giving Fraudulent Claims the Cold Shoulder

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Fraudulent claims inflate the claims rate, dilute legitimate claims, and undermine the public’s faith in the class action process, said Victoria Waciura, Esq., Epiq’s Vice President of Class Action and Mass Tort Solutions,...more

Poston Communications

Crisis: What Role Does Leadership Play in Crisis Communications?

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When law firms or legal departments face crises, whether that be a data breach exposing client information, allegations of professional misconduct, a high-profile case gone awry or something truly unexpected, strong...more

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How Court Reporters Can Help Law Firms Control Costs Without Sacrificing Accuracy

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Imagine a legal case where the official transcript is riddled with errors—witness statements are misquoted, key details are missing, and timelines are scrambled. Now, imagine an attorney building their entire case strategy on...more

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How to Cross-Examine a Witness: A Comprehensive Guide

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Cross-examination is the stuff of drama in fictional courtroom depictions. The savvy lawyer taking on a hostile witness on the stand—these are the moments TV and movie audiences live for. However, the truth is real-life...more

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