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Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

AI Compliance and Governance for Professional Services Firms

Law firms, accounting firms, and consulting firms are embracing AI to improve efficiency, deliver insight, and stay competitive. But without intentional governance, compliance, and policy frameworks, these innovations can...more

Integreon

Cybersecurity, Wire Fraud, and Attorney Liability: The Growing Risk Landscape

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Wire transfer fraud is on the rise, and attorneys are increasingly becoming prime targets for cybercriminals. With billions lost annually to fraudulent transactions, legal professionals who fail to implement robust...more

Best Era

The Choice For Law Firms: Change or Extinction

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Let’s not dance around it. Law firms today have two options: change or extinction.  Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant buzzword. It’s already reshaping how legal work gets done, what clients expect, and how...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Preserve Family Harmony–File for Secure Leave Today!

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Isn’t “secure leave” wonderful? It’s the one time YOUR schedule overrides the COURT schedule. Just designate a week or two or three, at least 90 days in advance, and you are off the hook for in-court appearances....more

Carr Maloney P.C.

“Earned Upon Receipt” for Attorney Fee Arrangements Is Ending in Maryland - Effective July 2025

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Effective July 1, 2025, attorneys practicing law in Maryland may no longer state that their fees are “earned upon receipt” in their engagement agreements. Under the new, amended Rule 19-301.15, “[a]n attorney shall deposit...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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The Calm Person Wins

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The calm person wins – is a truth I’ve observed during my professional career. When emotions run hot and tensions rise, if you maintain your composure, you will inevitably gain the upper hand. You also will make better...more

Decipher Investigative Intelligence

Hiring to Fill an Office in 2025? Heed These Numbers

For the law firms that made headlines in 2024 by opening new offices, 2025 brings a new directive: filling these locations with profitable rainmakers. If you’re among the law firm leaders scouting talent in a new or growing...more

U.S. Legal Support

10 Essential Cybersecurity Questions to Ask When Choosing a Litigation Support Services Partner

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In today’s digital age, robust cybersecurity measures are not just optional, but essential for law firms. Discover the critical questions to ask when selecting a litigation support services partner to help ensure your...more

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Generative AI in Law: Understanding the Latest Professional Guidelines

The integration of artificial intelligence (“AI”) into legal practice is no longer a future prospect. It’s a reality that many attorneys are facing today. As law firms and legal departments begin to adopt AI tools to enhance...more

Decipher Investigative Intelligence

Laterals and Malpractice: Clear and Present Danger

If the statistics about high failure rates of lateral partners don’t persuade you, consider another barometer: the stress levels of professional liability insurers. Indeed, lateral hiring tops the list of issues that...more

Decipher Investigative Intelligence

Beyond Red Flags: Deploying Positive Intel from Due Diligence

We admit it: Sometimes it’s tempting to lead with the negative information from pre-hire investigations. Bullying behavior, inflammatory social media posts, fabricated client relationships – these (very real) examples raise...more

Decipher Investigative Intelligence

Beware the Off-Cycle Lateral

Timing is everything, as the saying goes — and it certainly holds true when it comes to assessing the risk of lateral partner candidates. Indeed, Decipher Investigative Intelligence analysis reveals a significant trend:...more

Decipher Investigative Intelligence

Cruel Summer: How to Lower Risks This On-Campus Interviewing Season

It’s OCI season, and law firms are already scrambling to recruit the next batch of summer associates. But it’s imperative to remember that your potential summer associates carry risk, too — and a Zoom interview and a quick...more

TransPerfect Legal

Key Insights from the Corporate Counsel Summit 2024

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The 2024 Corporate Counsel Summit, hosted by Lawyers Weekly on May 2, brought together 350+ professionals from the Australian in-house legal community for a day of learning and networking. TransPerfect Legal’s Tom Balmer...more

Integreon

Global Impact: Exploring Business Continuity and Growth with Offshoring Strategies

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In the current landscape of heightened customer expectations and fierce industry competition, law firms find themselves needing to exceed traditional service delivery norms. The need to go above and beyond in meeting client...more

A&O Shearman

Alumni Yearbook - A responsible business

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Change is becoming one of the few certainties at Allen & Overy as it adapts to the ever-developing consequences of globalism, technology and human resources. As a responsible business at the forefront of innovation, we have...more

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Federal District Court Holds That Engagement Letter Limited Scope of Law Firm's Duties

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, granted defendant law firm's motion to dismiss the complaint filed by plaintiff—Today's Growth Consultant Inc.—a former client of the...more

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Legal's Balancing Act: Risk, Innovation, and Advancing Strategic Priorities

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As legal teams expand their responsibilities and business impact throughout their organizations, there’s a delicate balance legal professionals must strike in their roles: be better partners and balance risk. To tease out...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

The old lawyer letter

When I was at law school, I was the editor of the student magazine there and I broke the story about a scandal at one of the law journals. The editor in chief was implicated and she gave me a letter from her lawyer, asking...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

[Event] Interact 2022 - August 14th - 17th, Nashville, TN

Exclusive roadmap reveals, immersive Q&A with top product & industry experts, live product demos, electrifying presentations, co-innovation opportunities, and so much more— all coming to you live from the heart of Nashville,...more

Lighthouse

Legal’s Balancing Act: Risk, Innovation, and Advancing Strategic Priorities

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Is it worth the risk? Attorneys and legal leaders wrestle with this critical question often as they assess a variety of business decisions—from innovation in products or services offered by their business to new collaboration...more

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Managing Change, Improving Adoption: How IT Can Better Support the Legal Department

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Lawyers have a reputation—sometimes deserved, sometimes not—of being technophobic Luddites. While there are certainly exceptions, many lawyers resist change and avoid new technology. When change becomes inevitable, those same...more

Allen Matkins

Law Firm Does Not Purposely Avail Itself Of The "Benefits" Of California As A Forum

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The issue of where an attorney is practicing law is a vexing one in light of modern technology which allows attorneys and their clients to be located just about anywhere in the world.  The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated...more

Lathrop GPM

[Virtual Event] State of Litigation – Part 1 - June 9th, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CT

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Please join Lathrop GPM for our annual State of Litigation event, being held virtually for the second year. This free, three-part webinar series will explore the latest trends in litigation, risks facing companies today, and...more

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