LawSites

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The pandemic has raised a number of ethical issues for lawyers and resulted in the issuance of several ethics opinions addressing those issues. District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law, Opinion 24-20 (March 23, 2020). New York County Lawyers Association Formal Opinion 754-2020 (Aug.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The court summarizes the plaintiff’s allegations: Plaintiff alleges that in October, 2020, he received a negative review on Nextdoor from a former customer. ” The court cites Force v. The plaintiff claimed that federal law didn’t preempt his state law claim, but the court breezily rejects that. (I

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Clio

AUGUST 28, 2024

These growth areas don’t only affect new lawyers who are interested in transitioning to these eight fields. They also impact more experienced lawyers whose current area of practice overlaps with these emerging areas of practice. For example, employment lawyers need to stay up to date on regulatory changes and laws related to labor law.

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Rocket Matter

AUGUST 22, 2024

Understanding the legal framework surrounding eSignatures is crucial for lawyers who want to integrate this technology into their practice without a hitch. Let’s discuss the legality of eSignatures, their enforceability, and how lawyers can leverage them effectively within their practice while maintaining compliance.

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LawSites

JANUARY 4, 2023

-based “Biglaw” firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld – the federal lobbying powerhouse that last year, according to Open Secrets , earned nearly $54 million in revenues from helping clients sway Congress and the federal government, work that includes drafting and amending federal legislation. Superior Court in October.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Supreme Court Justices, the U.S. Supreme Court adopted a Code of Conduct for Supreme Court Justices (Code) earlier this month. While the Court said it codified these rules and principles to “dispel this misunderstanding” that U.S. Bloomberg Law lays out other ways the U.S.

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CaseFox

OCTOBER 27, 2023

If you get in legal trouble, the first thought that you are likely to have is “I need a lawyer, followed”, “But it will be very expensive”. Well, if you hire a lawyer that charges contingency fees, you will only have to pay when you win the case. Contingency fee is a crucial topic that both client and lawyer should be aware of.

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Centerbase

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

We’ll also dive into how to make your law firm website accessible and why, above all, accessibility matters and should be strived for. The ADA is a federal law enacted in 1990. Because of this, it has fallen to the courts to determine how the ADA applies to websites. Why is having an accessible lawyer website important?

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Debevoise Data Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2021

In this part, we assess where the law seems to be heading and offer some practical risk reduction strategies. Federal and State Legislation There is currently no federal law that specifically regulates biometric privacy. No comprehensive and preemptive federal law seems likely to pass anytime soon.

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Attorney at Work

APRIL 30, 2021

During the pandemic, lawyers have experienced changes in how they connect with people — including those who might need their services. So what are some of the best online business development options lawyers have been using, and that you could be using too? Also, who is one of the busiest lawyers you know?

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Federal law requires a minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, unless an employee is “exempt” under the law, but some states have a higher minimum wage. Although federal law does not require an employer to provide meal breaks to employees, some states require meal breaks. What’s the Minimum Wage Where I Live?

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

JUNE 1, 2023

The Center covers areas such as family law, employment, health care, education, and more. Family Law Issues for LGBTQ+ Individuals After a series of hard-fought court battles, the LGBTQ+ community won a landmark victory in 2015 with Obergefell v. Hodges , which established a constitutional right to same-sex marriage.

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Clio

MARCH 14, 2024

ESIGN, UETA, and laws governing e-signatures in the US In the US, there are two primary laws governing electronic signatures: The Electronic Signature in Global and National Commerce (ESIGN) Act is a federal law that serves to create a US standard for electronic signatures. Are electronic signatures valid in court?

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MAY 8, 2023

Pittsburgh School of Law, US Lwyers for Florida State Attorney Andrew Warren Thursday filed a reply in support of a federal appeals court petition to reinstate Warren as part of an ongoing dispute between Warren and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Lawyers for Warren refer to the suspension as “illegal.” Madeline Bruce | U.

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Clio

JUNE 14, 2023

Therefore, even lawyers who may lack marketing experience but desire to utilize the platform for brand growth or connecting with other legal professionals can easily begin. We have an entire guide to social media for lawyers. Until then, we’ll continue to watch this space to see how a TikTok ban might impact lawyers using TikTok.

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Berkley Technology Law Journal

DECEMBER 24, 2022

And this is one that the US Supreme Court has recognized is not really a bright line, in the case called Carpenter vs. United States from 2018. This is a case where the Supreme Court held that the government needed to get a warrant in order to obtain the cell phone locations of a person over a period of time.

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CaseFox

DECEMBER 22, 2023

He has a wide range of experience litigating cases before federal and state courts including claims of wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, Title 59, Section 1983 and related claims, as well as various civil litigation. They have to be very narrow now.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

JANUARY 20, 2023

A section on the process of getting a divorce covers not only what happens when a couple goes to court but also how arbitration , mediation , and collaborative divorce can provide solutions outside the courtroom. They may want to work with a lawyer to maximize their chance of success.

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Simple Legal

JULY 20, 2023

Indiana University’s Law School Survey of Student Engagement found that students spend an average of 18.6 hours a week reading for class, and the American Bar Association notes that typical lawyers spend 17% of their workday on legal research. BUSINESS BRIBES: CORPORATE CORRUPTION AND THE COURTS by Cecil C.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

MARCH 8, 2023

Often known as the Affordable Care Act or simply as “Obamacare,” this federal law marks perhaps the greatest achievement of the Obama administration. The law also has faced constitutional challenges, some of which have reached the U.S. Supreme Court. For example, in National Federation of Independent Business v.

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