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Appellate Court Reverses Conviction for Failure Ask Jury Pool About Potential LGBTQ+ Bias

Fri, 2023-12-08 13:23

"It is immaterial that Muldrow identified as straight. A juror could reasonably hear the evidence at trial and assume that Muldrow was homosexual or identified with a sexual orientation other than heterosexual. It is the jury's perception of the defendant as homosexual that is the relevant consideration," Judge Joseph M. Getty wrote.

       

Kansas Judicial Branch to Slowly Return Online Following 'Sophisticated Foreign Cyberattack'

Fri, 2023-12-08 09:59

"Based on our preliminary review, it appears the stolen information includes Office of Judicial Administration files, district court case records on appeal, and other data, some of which may be confidential under law. A full review of what may have been stolen is a high priority to us but it will take time. Once this review is complete, we will notify those affected," the Kansas Supreme Court recently said in a statement.

       

What Happens When You Go Viral? How One Law Firm Associate Manages Her Social Media Success

Fri, 2023-12-08 09:01

"I was already at my first firm when I started gaining a following, as opposed to just getting some followers or having something go viral," said Reb Masel, an associate at a mid-size law firm and viral TikTok content creator. "As an associate seeing that happen, where is it in our legal handbook that says, 'When you go viral this is probably the point where you need to call a meeting.'"

       

The Law Firm Disrupted: What's The Path Forward for Distributed Firms?

Fri, 2023-12-08 08:02

Attorneys who've already abandoned the brick-and-mortar model are likely committed to their new way of work even with uncertainty facing the most established distributed firm. But most others seem content with hybrid work.

       

Beyond Coffee and Client Alerts: Strategizing Your Client Nurture System for Multidimensional Relationships

Fri, 2023-12-08 07:53

Business development is, first and foremost, about people and your relationships with these people. While marketing and visibility activities (speaking, writing, etc.) are critical, it's the people who ultimately make the hiring decisions. As a lawyer, while time is rarely on your side, developing your Nurture System will help you strengthen and deepen your important relationships in ways that are sustainable and effective.

       

What Legal Learned About Gen AI This Year: The Morning Minute

Fri, 2023-12-08 05:00

The news and analysis you need to start your day.

       

Associates at UK Firm Slaughter and May Say Pro Bono 'Just Isn't Worth My Time'

Fri, 2023-12-08 04:30

The associates say they work long hours just to do their regular work and that there's no time for hours on pro bono.

       

Layoffs at K&L Gates Hit Associates in Chicago, Boston, D.C., Pittsburgh

Thu, 2023-12-07 23:09

Every year, K&L Gates manages headcount based on "personnel performance, client demand and related reviews," which typically result in "personnel decisions," the firm's representative said in a statement. Leaders declined to comment directly on the cuts.

       

Butler Snow, Polsinelli File Suit Accusing Telecommunications Executive of Misusing $3M Overpayment on Personal Expenses

Thu, 2023-12-07 23:05

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