Do you have a smart television? Better watch what you say in front of the TV set, Samsung is warning its customers.
Even if the owner opts out of the…
Feb 9, 2015 10:15 AM CST
When the ABA Commission on the Future of Legal Services scheduled a public hearing for the midpoint of the association’s 2015 Midyear Meeting in Houston, it was hoping to…
Feb 7, 2015 8:20 PM CST
Forget the traditional landscapes and oriental rugs.
A developing trend among BigLaw firms housed in modern offices with a minimalist esthetic is to commission original art, often in a large-scale…
Feb 6, 2015 4:20 PM CST
At the beginning of a career as a lawyer, you often set upon a course of being a good soldier, doing what the system asks of you in the profession’s…
Feb 4, 2015 2:40 PM CST
Personal injury lawyer Jamie Casino aired a Super Bowl ad last year in his hometown market that captured global attention, racking up some 5.6 million views on the Internet.
So…
Feb 4, 2015 9:45 AM CST
Custom Counsel, a service which matches lawyers available to do contract work with law firms and legal departments that need temporary or project-based help, was recently acquired by CuroLegal,…
Feb 3, 2015 1:30 PM CST
About 50 lawyers at K&L Gates are volunteering their time to fight ‘revenge porn’ in an initiative called the Cyber Civil Rights Legal Project.
The pro bono initiative, launched in…
Feb 2, 2015 6:45 AM CST
You probably think of big data as the province of big firms. Those are the firms more likely to represent the large corporations that amass big data, advising about its…
Feb 1, 2015 6:25 AM CST
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When it comes to access to legal services, there's a well-known justice gap. In too many cases, there are too many individuals who can't afford a lawyer.
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Feb 1, 2015 6:22 AM CST
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Trial storytelling is often highly creative and innovative. It is filled with aesthetic danger and strategic risk-taking—as are all forms of narrative art. But there is far more at stake…
Feb 1, 2015 6:21 AM CST
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Part of Donovan’s courtroom performance involved telling jurors what Failla really meant by his recorded statements—that Failla didn’t have homicidal intent. Donovan drew poster-size cartoons to make his argument (shown above).
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In December 2011, Dewey & LeBoeuf chair Steven Davis used a calm, matter-of-fact tone in a phone interview about his firm's uncharacteristically aggressive streak of lateral partner hiring during the…
Feb 1, 2015 4:30 AM CST
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Photo courtesy of 3D Printed Evidence
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Chicago-Kent’s incubator program helped Michelle Green establish a client base for her solo practice. Photo by Bob Stefko.
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