In the legal sector, where precision and efficiency are paramount, the assessment of operational tools and the implementation of effective solutions are not just beneficial, they’re critical for a firm’s success. Embracing a comprehensive platform like Clio can revolutionize the way your firm operates, especially when you choose the optimal time for migration—summer. Here’s a…
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Law firms are just making more and more money, so my guess is that we will see other firms follow suit here. Its purpose is simply retention and recruiting. — Elizabeth Soderberg, senior director of Los Angeles-based legal recruitment firm Lateral Link, in comments…
OPINION ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Jun 14, 2024 at 2:31 pm The justices ruled in Office of the United States Trustee v. John Q. Hammons Fall 2006, LLC on Friday. (Guyyoung1966 via Wikimedia Commons) Two years after the court ruled that a disparity in bankrupt debtors’ fees between judicial districts was impermissible, the justices…
People generally assume that individuals practicing law need to have a few essential things. A website may be one of those items that a lawyer, and indeed anyone operating a business, needs to create so that people can find that lawyer on the internet and review essential information about the attorney. However, a shocking number…
As nice as it is to not have to practice for Logic Games anymore, the LSAT can still be a pain. And while there are other options like taking the GRE or JD-Next, not all schools accept them. Thankfully, that number is growing over time. From Reuters: The American Bar Association has granted five law…
Dr. William “Bill” Pickard, 83, a prominent businessman and supporter of higher education, died at his West Palm Beach, Florida, home on June 12. Dr. William F. PickardPickard, who purchased his first McDonald’s franchise in Detroit in 1971, is known for his entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and education advocacy. He served on governing boards for several businesses…
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jun 14, 2024 at 1:39 pm The justices ruled 6-3 in Garland v. Cargill on Friday. (Trekandshoot via Shutterstock) The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a rule that banned bump stocks, issued by the Trump administration after a 2017 mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas. By…
(Image via Getty) Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “Supreme Court, in Starbucks Ruling, Curbs Labor Regulator’s Authority; In a blow to the National Labor Relations Board, the…
Dr. Wade DerdenWade Derden has been named president of National Park College. He served as the president of the Arkansas Community College’s Board of Directors. Derden holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Hendrix College as well as a Master of Arts degree and a Ph.D. in public policy from the University of Arkansas. #WADE…
Ed. note: This is the third installment in a series. Read the first installment here and second here. Building on the earlier exploration of establishing a digital footprint as a precursor to meaningful conference networking, this installment of “The Playbook Strategy” dives deeper into the personal training camp phase. Here, we focus on refining the…