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Thankfully, Law Firms Are Usually Owned Only By Lawyers

[photo1]I was recently listening to a podcast that discussed the impact private equity ownership has had on the medical profession in recent years. Although I am definitely not an expert in that field...

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Aug 2023

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Do Some Lawyers Suffer From Moral Injury?

[photo1]One of my favorite podcasts (other than Above the Law's "Thinking Like A Lawyer," of course) is "The Daily," which is a production of the New York Times. Each weekday, "The Daily" covers a sto...

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Jul 2023

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Are Workdays Getting Shorter Despite Mandatory Office Policies?

[photo1]I recently noticed a trend when I was driving around my area in the late afternoon. In years past, the typical rush hour occurred around 5 p.m. -- when workdays traditionally ended. Of course,...

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Jun 2023

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Oral Arguments Are Often Not Needed Since Many Judicial Decisions Are Predetermined

[photo1]During motion practice and appeals, courts are tasked with making decisions based on the legal reasoning contained in briefs and any accompanying evidence a litigant might present to a court. ...

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Jun 2023

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iOS 17 will connect your content subscriptions from apps to Apple Podcasts for exclusive benefits

Among the many changes coming with iOS 17, Apple will also introduce a new feature that will allow users to connect a content subscription they use in an App Store app to Apple Podcasts in order to ac...

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Jun 2023

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WordPress.com challenges Substack with launch of paid newsletters

WordPress.com is taking on Substack and others with today's news that its Newsletter product will now support paid subscriptions and premium content. First launched in December, WordPress.com Newslett...

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Jun 2023

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Twitter value keeps falling under Musk, now worth a third of what he paidvar abtest_1943142 = new ABTest(1943142, 'click');

Twitter's value has reportedly dropped to about $15 billion, slightly more than one-third of the $44 billion that Elon Musk paid for it in late October 2022. The $15 billion valuation is based on Fide...

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May 2023

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Should Judges And Lawyers Sometimes Violate Legal Ethics To Promote The Public Good?

[photo1]Since I did not have much else to do during the pandemic besides running, I started listening to podcasts for the first time a few years ago. I love listening to podcasts while I exercise, and...

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May 2023

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Sometimes Clients Call Lawyers Just To Chat

[photo1]Lawyers and their clients often build strong connections that extend beyond merely the professional relationship that might have first brought lawyer and client together. As many readers knows...

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May 2023

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There Should Be A Set Definition Of Biglaw

[photo1]Over the past several weeks, I read numerous articles about a well-known law firm that was having some troubles with attorney defections and other issues. People kept describing the firm as a ...

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May 2023

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Meta's paid verification program is now available in the UK

Meta has launched its paid verification program, Meta Verified, in the UK at GBP9.99 per month each for Instagram and Facebook. The subscription is aimed at creators and comes with perks like proactiv...

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May 2023

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Well, It Was Nice Knowing Diversity Incentives -- See Also

(Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)Breaking Bakke: If affirmative actions gets overturned, it's gonna hit way more than some schools.Getting Paid In Opportunity Costs...

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May 2023

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Returning To In-Person Oral Arguments

[photo1]During the COVID-19 pandemic, many courts began holding virtual oral arguments in order to keep people socially distanced. Although this led to a few foul-ups in the beginning, most attorneys ...

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May 2023

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Give Associates A Reasonable Amount Of Time To Respond To Emails

I swear ... one more email. Just one, and that's it ... into the abyss!I picked up a couple of pet peeves while working as an associate attorney at several different law firms before starting my own s...

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May 2023

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At This Rate, ProPublica Is Going To Get A Pulitzer -- See Also

[photo1]If Becoming His Landlord Wasn't Enough, Harlan Crow Also Paid For Thomas's Kid's School: With friends like these, who needs codes of ethics?In Case You Were Wondering ...

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May 2023

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CYA Attitudes Can Cost Clients Money

[photo1]The first time I ever heard the term CYA was when I was completing an Army ROTC program In Fort Knox, Kentucky. One of the drill sergeants told me that this stood for "cover your ass," and som...

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Apr 2023

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Daily Crunch: App Store reviews and social media depict user backlash against Snapchat's new AI chatbot

To get a roundup of TechCrunch's biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here.As Twitter continues its absolutely farcical march toward its own de...

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Apr 2023

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Twitter reinstates Blue verification mark for top accounts -- even if they didn't pay for it

After removing thousands of legacy verification checkmarks on April 20, Twitter is restoring the Blue tick marks for large accounts -- even if they didn't pay for subscriptions.Over the weekend, multi...

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Apr 2023

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Lawyers And Staff Should Try Not To Take Sensitive Materials Home

[photo1]Lawyers and other legal professionals are required to maintain client confidences as part of their jobs. In addition, lawyers and staff often need to review materials that have sensitive finan...

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Apr 2023

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Paramount alleges Warner Bros. Discovery owes $52M for 'South Park' streaming rights

A few months after Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) sued Paramount over the streaming rights for "South Park," Paramount is now striking back.On Wednesday, April 19, Paramount countered sued WBD, alleging...

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Apr 2023