Digital Evidence in Courtrooms: How Technology is Shaping the Future of Litigation Digital evidence has become increasingly significant in modern courtrooms. As technology continues to advance, so does the amount and relevance of digital evidence in legal proceedings. From emails and text messages to social media posts, CCTV footage, and digital documents, digital evidence plays a crucial role in presenting facts, reconstructing events, and supporting... (74 views)
Fenwick & West Faces Class-Action Lawsuit for Aiding FTX Founder’s Fraud Fenwick & West, the law firm representing failed crypto exchange FTX, is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging that it aided founder Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud. According to the suit, Fenwick is accused of helping to develop procedures designed to conceal FTX's noncompliance with regulatory obligations. The law firm is also the subject of a federal subpoena, which has yet... (535 views)
Building a Patent Portfolio While Preparing for Litigation: Tips for New Patent Attorneys For new patent attorneys, building a strong patent portfolio is crucial for clients who may face litigation in the future. This article will discuss tips for new patent attorneys to help build a patent portfolio while preparing for litigation. (15 views)
Exoneration Justice Clinic at Notre Dame Law School: Creating a More Equitable Criminal Justice System The Exoneration Justice Clinic at Notre Dame Law School is dedicated to training a new generation of attorneys committed to creating a more equitable criminal justice system and preventing wrongful convictions. (32 views)
Michael Stortz Joins K&L Gates as Partner in Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group Global law firm K&L Gates LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Stortz as a partner in their Litigation and Dispute Resolution group, based in their San Francisco office. Stortz joins K&L Gates from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. (16 views)
State of the Legal Industry: Facing Challenges, but Opportunities Ahead The 2023 Report on the State of the Legal Market, released by the Center on Ethics and the Legal Profession at Georgetown Law and the Thomson Reuters Institute on January 10th, is more relevant than ever as we enter a year of uncertainty. The report confirms this and will delve into specific points, but it's important to remember that contractions in the legal industry are... (2 views)
New Mexico Church Gives Hope to Pregnant Teens: How A Little Church is Having Big Impact The question is, When is a ''compelling governmental interest'' really, truly, a compelling governmental interest? At some point in its October term, the Supreme Court will take one more look at that abiding question. (77 views)
Michael R. McAlevey, Chief Corporate andsecurities Counsel for General Electric Co.: Risk-Taking is the Key to Success in Securities Law Financial security has been a driving force in Michael R. McAlevey's career. But security often comes with risk, and he says attorneys shouldn't be afraid to take risks. LawCrossing speaks with the chief corporate and securities counsel of General Electric about his rapid rise and expertise in securities law. (678 views)
How to Take Advantage of the 'Court of Peeves' for Your Legal Practice The Court of Peeves, Crotchets & Irks opens its April assizes with a motion from Phyllis Urban of Bedford, Ind., to ban such grammatical insults as ''the fugitive went missing in March.'' The court has banned ''went missing'' before, to absolutely no effect, but willingly will ban it again. Into exterior darkness, go! (15 views)
How Pro Paralegal Alicia Ashley Achieved World Champion Status Through Dedication Alicia ''Slick'' Ashley is a world-champion paralegal. By day, she works on corporate litigation cases at Sullivan & Cromwell in Manhattan. Last month, she knocked out Elena ''Baby Doll'' Reid in front of more than 1,000 people at Harrah's Hotel and Casino in Laughlin, NV. LawCrossing talks with the pugilist paralegal about juggling her two careers. (92 views)
Property Damage in Key Biscayne: What You Need to Know About Homeowner Insurance Bartender Geno Marron slapped both palms down on the poolside rattan bar and delivers his rapid-fire Sonesta welcome like a rapper. Blink and you swear you're back with the Beach Boys circa 1969, when the Sonesta Key Biscayne was built. (110 views)
Remember that Counselor is Another Word for Lawyer: Get to Know Melinda Sarafa As a white-collar crime litigator and a former public defender, Melinda Sarafa has represented clients ranging from low-income immigrants to a Miami nightclub owner suspected of organized crime activity. While the stakes in such cases might be vastly different, Sarafa, a partner at Zuckerman Spaeder in New York, says attorneys must never forget their ultimate roles as... (356 views)
Paralegal Peter Nater Celebrates Grammy Award Win - An Inspirational Profile We all like to trumpet our successes, but when Peter Nater came to work at the New York City Law Department on a recent Monday morning and told his colleagues he had won a Grammy over the weekend, many presumed he was delusional. (418 views)
Trope and Trope Founder Sorrell Trope: A Pioneer in the World of Family Law It was the movies—and their glamorous depiction of attorneys—that first inspired Sorrell Trope to become a lawyer. Perhaps it's not surprising then that he has represented dozens of Hollywood stars—from Cary Grant to Nicole Kidman. LawCrossing speaks with the divorce attorney about his practice over the last 55 years. (3436 views)
How to Sue: A Guide to Understanding Your Rights in the US Legal System Suing—in the United States, it's almost as American as baseball, hot dogs, and apple pie. (165 views)
Nick De Dishman: Paralegal at Schroeder Law Offices and Director of Operations for Western Water Fight in Portland, OR While world attention focuses on various battles for oil, people have been fighting over water for decades, and fights for water rights are likely to increase as demand for the precious commodity increases. LawCrossing speaks to De Dishman, a paralegal who works on water rights and acts as Secretary and Director of Operations for the National Federation of Paralegal... (93 views)
Plato Cacheris Joins New Law Firm: What to Know About the Legendary Lawyer's Move in 2021 For more than four decades, Plato Cacheris has been involved in some of the most high-profile cases of our time, from Watergate to Monicagate. LawCrossing speaks to the legendary attorney about his life at the bar, his new firm, and the dramatic changes he has seen in the legal profession. (1683 views)
Angelica Meli Carrion: Prosecutors on the Front Lines of Fighting Crime After searching the San Antonio streets for a homeless woman who was the victim of an assault, Bexar County Assistant District Attorney Angelica ''Meli'' Carrion came to a disheartening realization. The woman was far too confused, scared, and uncommunicative to testify against her alleged attacker. But Ms. Carrion and her partner forged ahead, relying on testimony from an... (132 views)
Understand the Benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) - A Growing Trend The practice of mediation outside the courthouse is a growing trend in England and the United States. Simply known as ADR, Alternative Dispute Resolution refers to any means of settling disputes outside of litigation, the most common being arbitration and mediation. Though often seen as productive and efficient, ADR does not always yield immediate results but, rather, when... (659 views)
Tobacco Lawsuit Trial: A Closer Look at What's Happening The fate of a landmark federal lawsuit may hinge on how an appeals court interprets a racketeering statute that the government wants to use to prosecute the tobacco industry. (16 views)
Secrets to Launching Your Legal Career: What You Need to Know to Get Started Nothing says ''I'm filthy rich!'' like owning your own thoroughbred. Prove to everyone that your blood is bluer by getting a pedigreed racing horse to call your very own and an equestrian property to match. (17 views)
Benefits of Horsepower for Law Firms: What Batman Knows | LawCrossing The recent release of the 2005 Mercedes SLR McClaren raises the bar for automotive performance and may literally knock the competition off the pavement. (6 views)
How to Achieve a Hole in One in Golf: Tips & Techniques for Achieving the Perfect Shot There's nothing like skipping the afternoon meeting and heading out to the driving range. But aren't those country club membership rates a little too low for your standards? Then buy your own golf course and charge whatever you want. (28 views)
How Capitalism Shapes the History of Law: Explore the Legal Consequences History, culture, beaches and revenue — all rolled into one. Who could ask for anything more? LawCrossing Weekend is setting up shop in the Caribbean. (28 views)
Certified Paralegal Carolyn Yellis Offers Freelance Services - LawCrossing Have you ever dreamed of making your own schedule? What about working from home and taking long, leisurely lunches? With the right contacts and a good business mind, it is possible. LawCrossing speaks with freelance paralegal Carolyn Yellis about building her own paralegal practice. (609 views)
Become a Government Paralegal - Land a Job in the Legal Industry While new attorneys find that the ease of obtaining employment may expand and contract with business cycles, the Department of Labor predicts that job opportunities for paralegals will grow faster than the average for other occupations over the course of the next several years. As a growing population requires more government services, job opportunities for paralegals in... (724 views)
3 Ways Legal Firms Contribute to Homeland Security Measures Navigating through the post-9/11 ocean of laws and regulations can be difficult. Just ask Tiger Woods, who tried to dock his yacht Privacy in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on October 14 during his honeymoon. But because he and his new wife, Swedish model Elin Nordegren, did not follow a new protocol requiring a four-day arrival notice, Coast Guard and Immigration officials... (82 views)
Immeasurably Beneficial Settlement Works Clinical Program at the University of Iowa You might say twenty-five-year-old Lindsey Malone was raised to be a lawyer. From a very early age her parents took special care to foster their daughter's level of thought and problem solving allowing her to take those necessary first steps toward a promising future career in law. (30 views)
E-Discovery: Source of the Problem & How to Cure It In the past, responses to document requests involved memos, letters, reports, and similar printed evidence delivered in file boxes. Lawyers and legal assistants cloistered themselves in dark rooms with wavering overhead lights and paged through sheets of paper. But the world has gone digital, and its effect on the document-discovery process has been profound enough to have... (238 views)
Maximize Your Career with a Legal Blog: To Blog or Not to Blog A Minneapolis lawyer played a small part in igniting the firestorm over CBS' reporting on President Bush's National Guard duty. How did he do it? He made reference to another blogger's story on his own blog. Web logs, or blogs, are playing an increasingly important part in the media life of the Internet. But they're not for everyone, and their power is also their curse.... (48 views)