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Why do lawyers stay in practice for so long?

Martindale-Avvo

Its rather uncommon for someone in their advanced years to describe themselves as a former lawyer, or retired attorney. Many people continue to practice well past the usual retirement age. According to an American Bar Association (ABA) report in 2023, almost 14% of lawyers are over the age of 65. Thats about twice the 7% of all U.S. workers who are in the same age group.

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Supreme Court Won’t Help Big Telecom Kill NY Law Requiring Affordable Broadband For Poor People

Above the Law - Technology

From the you-broke-it,-you-buy-it dept The post Supreme Court Wont Help Big Telecom Kill NY Law Requiring Affordable Broadband For Poor People appeared first on Above the Law.

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Should Lawyers Consider a Side Hustle?

Attorney at Work

Pursuing personal projects or part-time work is not new for lawyers, but the great reassessment has amplified the discussion. The post Should Lawyers Consider a Side Hustle? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Consider The Turkey: philosopher’s new book might put you off your festive bird – and that’s exactly what he would want

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This article by Benjamin Curtis is an overview of Australian philosopher Peter Singer who has been a champion of animal rights for more than 50 years. His basic philosophical position has remained the same: the suffering of animals is just as important as the suffering of human beings. Pain is pain, whether it is in animals or humans. So, just as we think it is wrong to cause unnecessary pain and suffering in humans, it is wrong to cause the same in animals.

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Case Closed: How to Optimize Your Legal Intake Process for Efficiency

Speaker: Anne Post, CEO North America, Xakia Technologies

Do you know that 40% of U.S. Legal Departments now have a formal legal intake process? With that in mind, where does your legal department stand today? Many legal teams still struggle with a flood of incoming requests, leaving everyone overwhelmed and frustrated. Implementing a formal legal intake process can seem like an obstacle between the business and the legal department, but it doesn’t have to be!

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When Good Enough Isn’t Good Enough: Perfectionism in the Legal Profession | Justia CLE & Webinars

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

In the high-stakes world of law, perfectionism often feels like a necessary trait. However, when the drive for perfection spirals into self-doubt and mental health struggles, it can become a harmful burden. Our upcoming webinar will examine the realities of perfectionism in the legal profession, its impact on your well-being, and how you can manage these pressures.

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Healthcare Providers Lose Nearly $2M Per Day Due to Cyberattack-Induced Downtime

Above the Law - Technology

U.S. healthcare organizations lose $1.9 million on average during each day of downtime following a ransomware attack, according to new research from Comparitech. Rebecca Moody, Comparitechs head of data research, predicted that the rate of ransomware attacks in the healthcare sector will accelerate even more in 2025. The post Healthcare Providers Lose Nearly $2M Per Day Due to Cyberattack-Induced Downtime appeared first on MedCity News.

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1 in 6 Congresswomen Targeted by AI-Generated Sexually Explicit Deepfakes

LLRX

A first-of-its-kind study highlights the stark gender disparity in AI-generated nonconsensual intimate images and puts into focus the evolving risks for women in politics and public life. By Barbara Rodriguez and Jasmine Mithan.

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Starting a Law Practice and How To Enjoy It: The Basic Building Blocks To Put You on the Right Foot | Justia CLE & Webinars

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Starting your own law practice can be a thrilling yet overwhelming journey. From choosing the right legal technology such as practice management software and document tools to deciding between a physical or virtual office, theres a lot to consider. In our upcoming, comprehensive webinar, speaker Charity Anastasio will walk you through the essential building blocks for setting up your practice successfully and answer key questions that every aspiring firm owner needs to know.

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AI, Ethics, Essays and Scandals Ranked Among LawSites’ 40 Most Popular Legal Tech Stories of 2024

Above the Law - Technology

It says something about our collective attitude towards generative AI in legal that this blog’s most-read story of the year was about lawyers getting sanctioned for hallucinated case citations. In fact, it will probably not surprise you to learn that, of my 40 most-read stories of the year, 24 involved generative AI in some way.

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Biden commutes sentences of 37 federal death row prisoners–npr.org

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Deepa Shivaram President Biden used his clemency authority Monday to commute the sentences of 37 of the 40 men on federal death row to life without parole, in one of the most significant moves taken against capital punishment in recent presidential history. Biden did not commute the sentences of three men who were involved in cases of terrorism or hate-fueled mass murder, including Robert Bowers , convicted for the 2018 mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue; Dylann Roof , convicted for the 201

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Trellis Launches Trellis AI to Streamline Trial Court Litigation

Trellis AI leverages the largest repository of state trial court data to help litigators evaluate cases, automate brief drafting, suggest winning strategies, and more. Key components: Draft Arguments — Uses similar/successful motions in the Trellis database to generate arguments/citations for your motions seeking dismissal, summary judgment, etc. Case Assessment — Predict the likely outcomes of a case at any stage to help you decide to accept it, guide motion practice, make settlement offers, an

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How an MBA Empowers Lawyers to Achieve Their Career Goals

MatterSuite

Master of Business Administration is among the most coveted and reputable postgraduate qualifications. It gives the candidate a strong understanding and experience in all business dealings and is also full of skills in operational management, team leadership, and overall strategic planning. The qualification, recognized by the world, is often deemed a launching pad for those who intend to kick on in their career and for a planned, friendly approach before one starts career life to reach top-leve

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Justia Legal Resources: Consumer Protection Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

A web of federal and state laws shields consumers from fraud, abuse, and other forms of harm. For example, businesses cannot use deceptive practices like false advertising or charging undisclosed fees , while debt collectors and credit reporting agencies must follow certain rules. A consumer should know their rights so that they can assert them when needed.

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5.6 Million Patients’ Data Stolen During Ascension’s Ransomware Attack Earlier This Year

Above the Law - Technology

Ascensions May cyberattack compromised 5.6 million patients personal and health information, including Social Security numbers, credit card numbers and addresses. However, there is no evidence that any data was stolen from Acensions EHR or other clinical systems, the health system said. The post 5.6 Million Patients’ Data Stolen During Ascensions Ransomware Attack Earlier This Year appeared first on MedCity News.

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Injunction lifted; FinCEN extends most BOI deadlines to Jan. 13–thetaxadvisor.com

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By Neil Amato The deadline for most reporting companies to file beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports was extended to Jan. 13, 2025, by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), hours after a Monday court ruling reinstated the reporting requirement. The injunction was issued in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland , No. 4:24-CV-478 (E.D.

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.

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No flood gauges, no warning: 99% of US streams are off the radar amid rising flash flood risks – we saw the harm in 2024

LLRX

Flooding is one of the deadliest and costliest natural disasters in the U.S., causing billions of dollars in damage each year. In 2024 alone, floods destroyed homes in over a dozen states and claimed more than 165 lives. Julie Arbit , Brad Bottoms and Branko Kerkez identify how thesedisasters underscore the importance of fast, accurate flood warnings.

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From Cold Calls to Closing Deals: How NetDocuments Empowers Law Firms – Kaden Smith – S8 E42

Legally Speaking

Struggling to keep up with the demands of modern legal work? Imagine a cloud platform that boosts productivity and simplifies your workflow. This week, Im joined by Kaden Smith, Director of Inside Sales for EMEA at NetDocuments, the number one trusted cloud platform for legal professionals.

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The Rest Is Still Unwritten: What Is The Future For Legal Document Drafting?

Above the Law - Technology

Were drilling down on all things document management + AI on the Non-Eventcast podcast. The post The Rest Is Still Unwritten: What Is The Future For Legal Document Drafting? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Fining Big Tech isn’t working. Make them give away illegally trained LLMs as public domain

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It’s all made from our data, anyway, so it should be ours to use as we want OPINION by Alexander Hanff Research by RISE , a Swedish state owned research institute, states that OpenAIs GPT-4 was trained with 1.7 trillion parameters using 13 trillion tokens, using 25,000 NVidia A100 GPUs costing $100 million and taking 100 days and using a whopping 50GWh of energy.

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Stay On Top of Newly Filed State & Federal Litigation: Curated Just for You!

With Daily Filings Report by Trellis you will receive an email and csv file daily with all new cases filed in the jurisdictions you're tracking. Each new case will include all case metadata like judge, parties, counsel, practice area, and even direct links to the full docket and complaint. Trellis Daily Filings Reports provide direct access to newly filed state and federal litigation curated just for you.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, December 21, 2024

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Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness.

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The “Winning Isn’t Normal” Copyright Enforcement Campaign Is More “Abusive” Than “Winning”–Bell v. Kiffin

Eric Goldman

A few years ago , I summarized Keith Bell’s copyright enforcement efforts: Bell published a short book in 1982. It contained a passage that has become a meme in the sports community. Bell has separately registered a copyright in the passage. Bell has filed at least 25 copyright lawsuits. Two prior blog posts on Bell’s litigation efforts: Fair Use Protects High Schools Use of Inspirational MemeBell v.

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Companies x FTC’s Noncompete Rule

Berkley Technology Law Journal

By Andreia M. Tamashiro, LLM 2025 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a NonCompete Rule designated to promote competition and employees rights. This rule poses a significant challenge for companies, especially startups, which may need to allocate more resources to protect their intellectual property. If the rule becomes effective, there may be a surge in trade secret litigation and patent filing and increased scrutiny when hiring to avoid litigation risks.

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Judge rules Arkansas law allowing criminal charges against librarians is unconstitutional–apnews.com

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BYASSOCIATED PRESS FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) A federal judge on Monday struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing harmful materials to minors. U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks found that elements of the law are unconstitutional. I respect the courts ruling and will appeal, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said in a statement to The Associated Press.

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Court Declares Parts of Twitter’s TOS Unconscionable–Gerber v. Twitter

Eric Goldman

This is a data breach case involving a flaw in Twitter’s API that allowed malefactors to steal information about 200M Twitter users. Twitter invokes its TOS, including its warranty disclaimer and limitation of liability, against the plaintiffs’ claims for breach of contract, breach of implied contract, negligence, gross negligence, and unjust enrichment.

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The Fifth Circuit’s Campaign to Undermine Section 230 Is Making Progress–AB v. Salesforce

Eric Goldman

This is a FOSTA case involving Backpage, but it’s against Backpage’s vendor Salesforce. That makes this a tertiary liability claim. Here are the steps in the plaintiffs’ alleged chain of liability: V) victims promoted in Backpage advertisements (plaintiffs) –> D1) advertisers (alleged sex traffickers) [1st party perpetrators] –> D2) publishers (Backpage) [provided advertising support for perpetrator] –> D3) vendor to publisher (Salesforce) [provide