May 13, 2021 at 2:40 PM
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These days, the legal technology space is crowded. It seems as if there are new start-ups emerging every day into already well-populated niches of the legaltech marketplace. Established companies seem to get all the press, leaving smaller companies in their wake, struggling for a mere nod of acknowledgement from journalists who cover the space.
For small legaltech start-ups, the struggle is real. After sending out a press pitch that you think includes a great story, there’s no reply. Despite your best efforts, you can’t seem to get a single legaltech journalist to take notice of your company and its message.
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Much has been written in recent years about the need for bar associations to adjust to the changing needs of lawyers. Some argue that bar associations have failed to adapt to the digital revolution and as a result, no longer provide the services and benefits sought by 21st century lawyers.
There’s no doubt that bar associations face increased competition from online sites that offer lower-cost, and often more convenient, online services that compete with those traditionally provided by bar associations, including online CLEs, virtual networking opportunities, and attorney referral websites.
The pandemic has only served to accelerate this trend. Because the social distancing requirements of the pandemic necessitated a rapid shift to remote work, lawyers have become increasingly comfortable with interacting online, something that does not necessarily bode well for bar associations unwilling to innovate.
WATCH LIVE: House Republicans continue challenge to Electoral College votes after count resumes
8:30: We re back. Cortez-Masto is still reminding her states rights colleagues that state courts have already ruled that these elections were done in accordance with state law.
8:35: Mike Lee (R-Utah): I was gonna say different stuff but that was before my colleagues and Donald Trump incited coup murders, so .
No, to be totally fair, Lee is telling his GOP colleagues to shut up, because the electoral college is a sweet gig for the GOP, and he doesn t intend to break it,
thankyouverymuch. Our job is to convene, to open the ballots, and to count them. That s it.
January 29, 2021 at 12:06 PM
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Legal writing is often a dull, bland thing. And that’s to be expected, most motion practice is deeply immersed in the facts and specific applications of the law that aren’t particularly interesting, except to the parties involved. But sometimes filings transcend the case they’re a part of and become of general interest.
Such is the motion for sanctions in the Michigan election fraud case. If you’ll recall, the Michigan case was part of the bonkers Kraken litigation strategy touted by lawyer Sidney Powell. With the theories of the case widely debunked (and you know, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States), the case has moved to the Rule 11 phase. Earlier this month, the City of Detroit filed a motion for sanctions and requesting the court refer the seven attorneys involved including Powell and Lin Wood to their local bars for disciplinary action. The plaintiffs respond
January 26, 2021 at 11:27 AM
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Left to right: Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) (public domain images).
Ed. note: This column originally appeared on Original Jurisdiction, the new Substack publication from David Lat, but updates have been added. You can learn more about Original Jurisdiction on its About page, and you can register to receive updates through this signup page.
The January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has prompted some long-overdue soul-searching in many quarters, as well as some changes of heart. Certain Republicans who have supported (or at least tolerated) Donald Trump for years have turned on him, after his incendiary remarks at a rally helped incite the mob that attacked the Capitol. Prominent organizations and companies that previously supported Trump or aspects of his agenda have also parted ways with him or even called for his removal.