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28 Sep 2022, 2:06 am
” “”In an action to recover damages for legal malpractice, a plaintiff must demonstrate that the attorney ‘failed to exercise the ordinary :reasonable skill and knowledge commonly possessed by a member of the legal profession’ and that the attorney’s breach of this duty proximately caused plaintiff to sustain actual and ascertainable damages'” (Rudolf Shayne, Dachs, Stanisci, Corker & Sauer, 8 NY3d 438,442 [2007], quoting… [read post]
8 Jan 2010, 12:11 pm
However, the claim that the mere provision of a legal form is the "unauthorized practice of law" is an abuse of the legal profession's self-regulatory power to protect the consumer from harm. [read post]
2 Apr 2023, 10:25 am
However, here are five areas of legal work that are considered to be challenging to replace with AI technology:Legal strategy and advice: AI can analyze data and provide insights, but it cannot replace the human ability to provide legal strategy and advice based on experience, intuition, and judgment.Negotiation: AI may be able to assist with some aspects of negotiation, such as analyzing contract terms or identifying potential solutions, but it cannot replace the human ability to… [read post]
26 Jan 2022, 4:35 pm
HBR Consulting: Joanne Kiley | January 21, 2022 – “The American legal profession has had a uniform conception of a law firm’s library department and its role for several generations: great big rooms full of books and periodicals staffed by librarians responsible for making sure the firm had the most important volumes on hand for instant reference by the lawyers — or to track down what the lawyers needed if it was not on hand. [read post]
23 Jun 2008, 10:31 am
. :)In a world where the legal profession doesn't always get much positive press, I'd like to highlight the work of one local lawyer I recently became aware of.I got a chance to meet Lorne Welwood a few weeks ago, when my wife started practising at his law firm. [read post]
21 Mar 2011, 4:00 am
But the Charleston Post Courier reports that while David Lee Edward Mitchell was a guest of the Charleston County jail, he allegedly decided to offer his self-professed legal expertise to a fellow inmate - again. [read post]
1 Jun 2018, 4:00 am
This project can also move us toward a more meritocratic legal profession, in which individual success is less dependent on racial and socioeconomic privilege. [read post]
16 May 2014, 4:47 am
NALS is dedicated to enhancing the competencies and contributions of members in the legal services profession. [read post]
8 Nov 2006, 7:06 pm
And because law firm start ups have much in common with tech start ups, from shoe string budgets, to competing in areas traditionally handled by larger players, I was thrilled to read this outstanding post by Jeff Lipshaw at the Legal Profession Blog. [read post]
3 Apr 2007, 9:18 pm
It just boggles the mind.Fortunately for just about everyone in the legal profession (and Westlaw and Lexis, too, we suppose), the judge had just about the same reaction to these remarkable allegations as we did. [read post]
2 Oct 2018, 8:50 am
The legal profession has become increasingly more specialized. [read post]
24 Mar 2014, 7:10 am
Understanding the Litigation Costs Reforms The much awaited recent reforms to UK legal costs have caused both unease and a great deal of interest among industry professions. [read post]
14 Jun 2017, 12:08 am
(PART 2) Are prompt pay, cash discounts, dual fees legal? [read post]
14 Jun 2017, 12:08 am
(PART 2) Are prompt pay, cash discounts, dual fees legal? [read post]
22 Jun 2011, 7:16 am
The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, have similarly warned that “access to justice will be systematically deprived” by the reforms and The Government has failed to listen to the views expressed by many in the judiciary, the legal profession and voluntary organisations in formulating its proposals on legal aid. [read post]
13 May 2012, 12:13 pm
TheLawInsider.com recently sat down with Devang Desai, the new President for the University of Miami Law Alumni Association to speak with him about the state of the legal profession and his goals as LAA president. [read post]
15 Nov 2010, 9:48 am
And the legal profession is no exception: There is also a timely article in the new ABA Journal which highlights a potential new hierarchy within law schools – those who admit students that exhibit certain traits and characteristics versus strictly grades because law firms are looking for ‘types’ of lawyers to hire who can help them to effectively compete in today’s new economy and legal landscape: “Sure, lawyers need to be smart,” he… [read post]
19 Oct 2022, 3:30 am
” After reading the available resources, including Professor Flatt’s article entitled Disclosing the Danger: State Attorney Ethics Rules Meet Climate Change, I became convinced that climate change is relevant to lawyer regulation and that this is a topic that legal ethics and legal profession scholars need to keep on their radar screens. [read post]
31 May 2012, 3:36 am
"The profession is increasingly diverse and it is vital that all views and interests are properly represented on the Council. [read post]
10 Jun 2008, 10:28 pm
This past weekend, I attended the ISBA Solo & Small Firm Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana (see related post at Legal Professions blog). [read post]
