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4 Hispanic Lawyers Who Are Leading Historic Change in Law

Legal Talk Network

Throughout her tenure as an appellate judge, Justice Benavides has drafted over 1,500 opinions that have addressed many complex issues involving civil and criminal matters. She has a distinguished career, having been initially elected in 2006 and subsequently re-elected in 2012 and 2018.

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AI and Beyond: Key Trends at ABA TECHSHOW 2025

Lawyerist

Doctorow writes for magazines, websites, and newspapers. In the Expo Hall TECHSHOWs expo hall features dozens of AI-related products to help your law practice, from traditional vendors and startups. If you cant attend the competition, visit the participants in the expo halls Startup Alley section.

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Aliza Shatzman

Colin S. Levy

I was told I would develop a lifelong mentor/mentee relationship with the judge for whom I clerked, and that the position would confer only professional benefits. I began my clerkship in August 2019 and, beginning just weeks in, the judge began to harass me and discriminate against me because of my gender. I decided to clerk in D.C.

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It Turns Out You Can’t “Sue the CDA”–Fyk v. US

Eric Goldman

” In his complaint, Fyk says he published WTF (“Where’s The Fun”) Magazine that achieved success on Facebook, including 25M followers and hundreds of thousands of dollars of revenue each month. The judge’s response might be characterized as: WTF = What The Fyk?

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The Cost of Trial Experience

Trial Technology

Attorney Gary Gwilliam wrote about this in Plaintiff Magazine a few years ago. District Judge William Alsup recently addressed the need for “the next generation of practitioners” to gain courtroom experience, stating, “The court will particularly welcome any lawyer with four or fewer years of experience to argue the upcoming motions.”

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Does IP Law Protect Influencers’ Aesthetics?–Gifford v. Sheil (Guest Blog Post)

Eric Goldman

In a November ruling, a magistrate judge notes that the lawsuit appears to be the first of its kindone in which a social media influencer accuses another influencer of (among other things) copyright infringement based on the similarities between their posts that promote the same products.

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A Guide to the Best Fonts for Legal Documents

Clio

By ensuring your legal documents are as readable as possible for your clients, other attorneys, and judges, etc., Serif fonts are traditionally used in newspapers, magazines, and books. Fun fact: Serif fonts are typically more suitable for printed legal documents, while sans serif fonts are easier to read on screens.