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Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Straying From “the Plan”: Patricia Barbieri of Daiichi Sankyo on Journey to Success

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In this episode of Real Talk, host Megan Monson chats with Patricia A. Barbieri, Esq., Special Advisor at Daiichi Sankyo, about her career path from paralegal to general counsel and all the steps in between. As she...more

Nextpoint, Inc.

Key Discovery Points: Should Hyperlinked Files Be Treated as Modern Attachments?

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The question of how to handle “modern attachments” has become the hot topic that’s sweeping the ediscovery landscape this year. Major litigation involving Uber Technologies has led to extensive conversations on how to...more

TNG Consulting

Perspectives on ATIXA’s Mentor Match Program 

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Title IX work can be challenging, isolating, and sometimes overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be. Through ATIXA’s Mentor Match program, Title IX professionals like us—Amy and Susanne—have found not only guidance but also...more

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The Great Encryption Standoff: Apple vs. the UK’s Surveillance Push

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In the quiet corridors of Apple’s headquarters, executives face a decision that could reshape the future of digital privacy for billions of users worldwide. The catalyst? A controversial order from the United Kingdom’s...more

Legal Internet Solutions Inc.

The Art of Personalizing the Client Experience

Let’s face it: in today’s market, being an excellent lawyer isn’t enough. Your clients aren’t just seeking legal acumen – they’re craving an experience that makes them feel understood, valued, and supported throughout their...more

Ankura

Cybercriminals Are Moving into the Cloud and Making Your Active Directory Their New Home

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Financially motivated cybercriminals are increasingly targeting Cloud environments in their ransomware and/or extortion attacks. The attack activity of two (2) threat groups in particular – Octo Tempest (AKA Scattered Spider)...more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

New Minnesota Rule Removes Roadblocks to Remote Depositions

Revised Minnesota pretrial discovery rules, which took effect Jan. 1, now encourage remote depositions by allowing them to be set by notice alone. Former practice required either a court order or stipulation....more

Marshall Dennehey

California Initiates Automatic Expungement of Attorney Disciplinary Records

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In a first-of-its-kind move, the California State Bar endorsed a plan to expunge attorney discipline records—other than disbarment—after eight years. The practical effect of the move is that public discipline would no longer...more

Walkers

The use of AI tools in Cayman Islands legal proceedings – warnings for litigants and attorneys

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On 28 January 2025, Justice Asif KC ("Asif J") handed down his judgment in Bradley and Another v Frye-Chaikin [2025] CIGC (Civ) 5 in which the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands (the "Court") commented for the first time in a...more

International Lawyers Network

The War for Talent: Making the Case for a Culture Fit

When I speak with law firms, two topics come up over and over again—the practical implementation of AI in the practice of law and the challenge of attracting and retaining talent....more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Q&A With Gabe Scannapieco: Insights From a DOJ Veteran

Q: If you had 30 seconds to describe your practice, what would you say? A: I am a partner in AGG’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice, focusing on government investigations, white-collar defense, and commercial...more

TransPerfect Legal

eDiscovery Trends for 2025: Navigating Innovation and Challenges

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January may already be in the rear-view mirror, but it’s never too late to get ahead of the eDiscovery curve as we accelerate into 2025. Driven by technological advancements and shifting client expectations, legal...more

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Where Do You Want to Be in Five Years? Building The Career You Deserve

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Ten years into my career, someone asked me a pivotal question that completely reframed how I thought about work and professional development: "Where do you see yourself in five years?" I had no answer. My focus was locked on...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

[Webinar] Important eDiscovery Case Law Decisions for February 2025 - February 25th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

It’s the season of love – for eDiscovery case law! In our February 2025 monthly webinar of cases covered by the eDiscovery Today blog we will discuss disputes related to cross-border disputes and the Hague Convention,...more

Law School Toolbox

Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 299: Breaking Down Bar Prep (w/Stephanie Acosta from UWorld/Themis)

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're speaking with guest Stephanie Acosta - Director of Legal Education at UWorld (which acquired Themis Bar Review) - about how they develop comprehensive and engaging...more

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Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 489: A Legal Writing Makeover (Part 1 - The Issue Statement)

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is the first episode of a four-part series called "Legal Writing Makeover." In this complete series, we take a piece of legal writing that could use improvement and...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

[Webinar] Document Automation: Take the Next Step Towards Optimum Efficiency, Functionality and Flexibility - February 25th, 10:30...

Mitratech HotDocs Advance is a sophisticated and secure document assembly and automation platform that saves you time, reduces operational expenses, helps you better utilize valuable resources, and eliminates the risk of...more

Fishman Haygood LLP

Testing 1-2-3: Using Focus Groups, Mock Trials, and Shadow Juries in Your Trial Strategy

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Jury testing is a powerful tool in litigation, and attorneys would be well served to think about their cases as studies worthy of experimentation. Cases are not mysteries to be solved; they are a series of testable questions...more

Oppenheimer Investigations Group

Guide for Participants in Workplace Investigations

A quick search on Reddit or Google will reveal that workplace investigations often seem shrouded in mystery. Every person involved—complainant, respondent, and witnesses alike—enter the process with questions: Why has my...more

Purpose Legal

Looking Beyond Generative AI – Agentic AI’s Potential in Legal Services

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Generative AI is quickly transforming many industries—including legal services. Many of us are already using (or at least experimenting with) Generative AI, with impressive results. Allow me to introduce the next leg in our...more

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service

Five ways thought leadership is a real-time positioning tool for your personal brand

Thought leadership is a better tool for positioning yourself in the eyes of your target audiences than your online bio or your LinkedIn profile and posts. If you’re not regularly producing thought leadership content,...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

You Can Buy Me Dinner, But Don’t Expect to Choose My Entrée: Motion to Disqualify for Non-Party Litigation Funding Conflicts of...

You can pay for the dinner, but you cannot pick when, where or what we’re eating. At least that’s what a Magistrate Judge in the District of New Jersey decided last week in Harish v. Arbit, No. CV 21-11088-EP-AME, 2025 WL...more

Verrill

"The Irony": Can attorneys trust experts in the age of AI?

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In 2023, a new law went into effect in Minnesota to regulate the use of deep fake technology to influence elections. In 2024, Christopher Kohls, a YouTube personality known as “Mr Reagan,” and Rep. Mary Franson of the...more

Omnizant

SEO in 2025: EEAT, AI Overviews and a New Approach to Visibility

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2025 is a new year, but the same best practices apply—and that starts with EEAT. A strategic website design and dynamic SEO campaign for your law firm are your key to unlocking online success. But we hear from a lot of legal...more

Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP

When Is an Appellate Rule Not a Rule?

Attorneys love rules. And our adversarial legal system functions best when both sides understand and follow common rules. So one Maryland appellate rule has always confounded me because it is routinely construed as meaning...more

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