Is your fundraising team all set to meet your annual fund goal? It’s always a big push – working to close those last minute donations to your nonprofit. If your fiscal year closes on June 30th like many nonprofit institutions, then the race is on. It’s just around the corner, and all of your numbers…
When learning the law, reading about cases is generally a good way to learn how the law works. You read the facts of a case, the judge makes a decision — usually imparting some wisdom along the way — and you acclimate a general understanding of how things are supposed to go. But sometimes, it…
The Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) transits the Atlantic Ocean, May 3. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Trey Fowler) WASHINGTON — When the House Armed Services Committee released its markup of the annual defense policy bill, it included a surprising provision: one dictating the Navy should complete…
Misconduct allegations against Cook County, Illinois, Judge Kathy Flanagan have been referred to the Judicial Inquiry Board by the state judicial oversight agency. Flanagan allegedly had Brad Schneiderman, partner at Johnson & Bell, handcuffed to a chair — without first finding him in contempt — during a hearing. As reported by the Chicago SunTimes: Schneiderman…
We are pleased to announce the release of the 12th annual Above the Law Top 50 Law School Rankings. Most people who go to law school want to be lawyers. At ATL, we believe that the relative quality of a law school should therefore be measured by how well it delivers on the promise of…
LexIQ, an early-stage startup focused on using artificial intelligence to draft and review contracts in Microsoft Word, is today launching its waitlist for corporate legal departments and law firms interested in joining is beta program. Founded by Samarth Gupta, a computer engineer and data scientist who most recently worked at EY as a senior data…
The ban was first suggested by Taoiseach Simon Harris when he was Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science There has not been any further movement on the ban aside from an updated memo from the government, promising it is “examining options” One accommodation provider told The PIE it believes the 51-week…
Those working in the Biglaw world may think they’re living lifestyles of the rich and famous, but their prestige pales dramatically when compared to those working in the glittery world of Hollywood glamour. Representing celebrity clients is likely to catapult your name into the news and turn your practice into a household topic of conversation….
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jun 13, 2024 at 11:13 am The court ruled against a group of anti-abortion doctors suing the FDA in Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine on Thursday. (Timothy Neesam via Flickr) The Supreme Court on Thursday threw out a lawsuit seeking to roll back access to…
In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, corporate legal departments are at the forefront of adopting innovative technologies to enhance operational efficiencies. As legal professionals increasingly turn to AI products, understanding and employing the right metrics for evaluating these technologies becomes paramount. Among these metrics, the F1 Score is emerging as a crucial tool…