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Does the legal profession still need Latin?

Does the legal profession still need Latin? For how long? Ad infinitum?



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Chemerinsky: These Supreme Court sleeper cases will have lasting impact

The October 2023 term had many blockbuster decisions that deservedly received headlines. But there also were some important cases that received far less media attention that will have a significant impact on the law. Here are a few of what I regard as the “sleeper” cases of the term.




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Lawyers must act now to save our democracy

It was not even a full month ago that the Supreme Court issued a decision granting presidents broad immunity for actions taken during their tenure, potentially including those that could undermine the very principles of free and fair elections. The weeks since have seen many significant developments related to this fall’s presidential contest, including the attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life and President Joe Biden’s declining to run for reelection.

Mary L. Smith

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Beyond Traditional Tools: Leveraging AI for efficient law practice management

For many law firms, law practice management software is the backbone of their business. It streamlines workflows, reduces administrative burdens and facilitates efficient billing processes—increasing productivity and profitability. From lead intake and case tracking to managing deadlines and handling payments, law practice management tools ensure effective collaboration and efficient firm operations.



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7 steps to successful crisis management

From cybersecurity breaches to compliance failures to scandals in the C-suite, crisis situations are inevitable in the modern business world. Clients wisely often turn to outside counsel for help.

Clare Putnam Pozos and Peter McGinley

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How ShareFile helps firms keep pace with changes in law practice

Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Adrienne Lester, senior director of business services at ShareFile, a secure content collaboration, file sharing and sync software.



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Chemerinsky: SCOTUS term reveals deeply divided justices frustrated with one another

At times, some have referred to the Supreme Court as “nine scorpions in a bottle.” That metaphor seems especially appropriate this year, though I would describe them as “nine angry scorpions in a bottle.” There is a strong sense that it is a deeply divided court. There were a total of 59 opinions, and 23 were 6-3 and another five were 5-4.



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Can lawyers detach?

Can lawyers remain detached under the pressures of practice? Stay cool? Do our work without getting fazed? I’m not so sure.



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The Prelitigation Advantage: Leveraging AI for discovery and pleadings

Pretrial litigation is an area ripe for disruption, and artificial intelligence is coming for it. It makes sense. The discovery phase involves monotonous workflows and routine processes, making it an ideal target for tools that aim to streamline repetitive tasks and increase efficiency.



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New research about legal operations is 'at a crossroads,' consortium leaders say

Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Sandra Aldi, the chief marketing officer at Neota Logic; Michael Powers, the global director of product marketing at iManage; and Thomas Suh, the co-founder and chief operating officer for LegalMation.



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