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Labor Rights for Students Employing yourself can be both fulfilling and taxing; taking on part-time work while attending school can be daunting. Many students take on part-time work to cover expenses, gain experience, or support their families. Many seek help balancing these responsibilities, sometimes turning to services like SpeedyPaper for academic support. However, employment could
New Zealand Law Firm News To an extensive background in employment law, health and safety and commercial litigation, Sherridan Cook now adds the role of National Chair of Buddle Findlay. Sherridan first joined the firm as a law clerk in Wellington, after growing up in Christchurch. After heading overseas, he returned to the firm around
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In 2023, Cleveland reported a crime index of 804, which is 3.3 times higher than the national average, indicating a significant crime rate in the city. While specific data on federal crimes in Cleveland is not readily available, the city’s overall crime statistics underscore the importance of robust legal representation when facing serious charges. When
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Shoosmiths Million Pound AI Bonus Pot Shoosmiths has set a new standard in the law profession by tying a £1 million bonus pot to the use of AI by its staff in a move that is setting the pace for how law firms can leverage technology to enhance client service. The firm has introduced a
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Landmark move rewards AI adoption to accelerate smarter, faster, better client service 02 April 2025 – Shoosmiths has reinforced its position at the forefront of legal innovation by becoming the first major law firm to link a firmwide bonus to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by its workforce. The firm has set a clear
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Law and AI Misstep Lessons Tom Borman, LawFuel contributor In 2023, LA-based landlord lawyer Dennis P. Block & Associates found itself at the center of a firestorm involving the use of AI-assisted filing that lead to a stern judicial rebuke. The problem, including the use of unverified case law set off a wave of national
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LexisNexis CEO Sean Fitzpatrick recently made a jaw-dropping prediction that lawyers leveraging AI could charge up to $10,000 per hour within the decade. He says 39 percent of private practice lawyers now expect to adjust their billing practices due to AI, up from only 18 percent in January 2024.
The tension between skyrocketing rates and fundamental business model changes creates the perfect storm for the legal industry with the onset of AI tools.
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Why this matters Hedges is the latest former federal prosecutor to join the White Collar, Investigations and Securities Enforcement and Litigation team, which recently welcomed Artie McConnell, who served as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of New York for 10 years. Hedges is a seasoned trial lawyer with significant experience handling white
Law Star Jeff Hammel’s Big Day Hammel described this occurrence as “wildly improbable,” noting that he had previously only heard of lawyers winning a maximum of two cases in a single day. Hammel, who co-leads Latham & Watkins’ litigation and trial department in New York said that it was “wildly improbable” that three decisions from
