With its storied history and time-honored traditions, the legal profession finds itself at a pivotal moment. The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and legal technology presents an unparalleled opportunity for transformation. Yet, this opportunity is not without its challenges. The path to integrating these innovations into the fabric of legal practice is fraught with…
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Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to reporting by ALM, which Biglaw firm recently increased the percentage of profits they reserve for bonuses to high-performing partners to 15%? Hint: Reserving that percentage of profits for partner bonuses (which is almost twice what most Biglaw firms save for that…
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Eleven states are suing the U.S. Department of Education and President Joe Biden to stop implementation of the administration’s new income-driven repayment plan, called Saving on a Valuable Education, or SAVE. The president and the…
In case of amicable termination of a private sales agreement for a property signed under condition precedent, the proportional registration (evenredig registratierecht / droit d’enregistrement proportionnel)duties that were levied may be waived. In its decision of 21 December 2023, the Court of Cassation clarifies the conditions. Although this decision concerns a property located in Flanders,…
(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. “Something Other Than Originalism Explains This Supreme Court”: Law professor Marc O. De Girolami has this guest essay online at The New York Times….
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Oak Point University, a healthcare-focused institution in Chicago, will shutter next month, giving students little forewarning. Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois, said Wednesday it established a teach-out agreement to accept students of the closing university,…
Introduction Some of our recent updates (here and here) have covered Loan Market Association (“LMA”) guidance in relation to sustainability . Environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) issues continue to be a focus for investment funds, and investors are increasingly looking at a fund’s strategy and agenda regarding ESG in making investment decisions. In March 2024…
Clients might believe that good lawyers will have the best impact on a court since they can advance the most persuasive arguments and convince a court to side with their position. Of course, it is true that when a court has the time to read all of the papers and carefully consider all of the…
Every year, the Lawyerist team sets out to find examples of the best law firm websites from our vast community. Once again, this year saw submissions from all over the world, spanning countless practice areas. And, once again, the submissions are becoming increasingly difficult to separate in terms of quality. Obviously, the website, as a…