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Data Literacy: A Critical Skill for Legal Professionals

Colin S. Levy

Leveraging Litigation Analytics Litigation is data-intensive, and making sense of this data is crucial for managing risks effectively. GCs and their teams should begin by gathering and analyzing historical litigation data, not as a one-time exercise but as an ongoing practice.

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The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Lawyers (2024)

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Plus, nothing screams “fearless litigator” like footwear that can tackle black ice AND deliver a mic-drop closing statement. Interesting Books for Lawyers 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene This book is the perfect read for any lawyer looking to sharpen their edge and take their career to the next level.

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Ryanair v. Booking CFAA Trial Ends with Strangest Possible Outcome (Guest Blog Post)

Eric Goldman

Ryanair recently “prevailed” in its CFAA claim in its litigation against Booking.com. Not only that, but this case makes it more likely that other plaintiffs and defendants will suffer lengthy, protracted litigation to reach similarly absurd conclusions. Booking Holdings Inc. the Dutch subsidiary of Booking Holdings, Inc.,

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What If I Don’t Want to Litigate? Law Degree Alternatives: Exploring Unconventional Career Paths

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When most people think of a law degree, they envision a career in traditional fields such as litigation,corporate law, or criminal defense. 9 Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) : For those uninterested in litigation, ADR roles such as mediation and arbitration offer opportunities to resolve conflicts outside of court.

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In Westlaw-ROSS Litigation, Judge Allows ROSS’s Antitrust Case to Move Forward, But Tosses ‘Sham Litigation’ Claim

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He noted that TR’s collection of public law “was effectively sold as a stand-alone product in the form of books for decades before modern technology allowed Plaintiffs to develop an online legal search tool.” ” As to whether TR’s lawsuit against ROSS was, itself, sham litigation, Judge Stark concluded it was not.

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The Five Most Momentous Legal Tech Fails

Above the Law - Technology

In 2020, Bluford published a book in which he claimed to have become an FBI informant assisting in a political corruption investigation into the former mayor of Sacramento, Calif., When the litigation analytics company Gavelytics shut down in 2022, it was a shock to almost everybody but the founder. Gavelytics. million in funding.

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How Transactional Lawyers Can Better Serve (And Maintain) Their Clients [Sponsored]

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From importing your checklist to delivering the closing book, you can bolster client service throughout the entirety of a transaction. Sign up, attend, and receive CLE! The post How Transactional Lawyers Can Better Serve (And Maintain) Their Clients appeared first on Above the Law.

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