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Law Firm Marketing ROI: From Guesswork to Data-Driven Growth
With the systems now readily available and easily implemented, there is no reason for firms of all sizes not to capitalize on tracking marketing ROI.
The Law Firm Disrupted: For Office Attendance, is Music a New Carrot?
Mayer Brown’s Charlotte office has a record room—for listening to LPs, not storing boxes of documents.
Jury Trial Decline Results in Fewer Verdict-Related Appeals. Does it Matter?
“If there is not a robust pipeline of decisions going up and coming down where the appellate courts are providing guidance to trial judges, then the consequence is oftentimes a lot of wasted time,” said attorney Ryan Baker.
Student Files $4.32M Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Antioch University for Retaliation Against DEI Policy Criticism
This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM’s source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
NY Cannabis Marketing Rulings / Rescheduling Effects / Honigman's Work on Trademark Suit / Goodbye
A New York judge sent the Empire State cannabis industry into a temporary tizzy when he invalidated large sections of the state’s cannabis regulations. One day later, Justice Kevin Bryant amended his ruling to apply only to third-party cannabis marketing restrictions.
FTC Sets Tuesday Vote on Controversial Noncompete-Agreements Ban
“The freedom to change jobs is core to economic liberty and to a competitive, thriving economy,” Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan said.
Rocky Day in Trump Jury Selection: Two Jurors Lost While ADAs Press for Contempt Ruling
Manhattan Assistant DA Christopher Conroy said Donald Trump—who is barred from publicly speaking about witnesses in the case—has violated the judge’s gag order seven times since Tuesday.
What It Means to be a Law Firm Partner Now
Instead of moving lawyers to the equity ranks, or keeping them as associates or counsel, there is a shift inside Big Law to make more lawyers salaried partners.
What Have We Learned From 20 AI Copyright Lawsuits?
In less than two years, generative AI providers have racked up at least 20 lawsuits alleging copyright infringement. Experts narrowed down three main commonalities between them.