Editor’s Note: The launch of the M365 with HaystackID Suite signifies a notable advancement in solutions designed to help organizations maximize their Microsoft 365 investments. By offering a comprehensive set of tools for data management, collaboration, and security, HaystackID aims to empower businesses to navigate the complexities of the digital age more effectively.
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Tweets Are Not Enough: Why Combatting Relentless Antisemitism in Canada Requires Real Leadership and Action
The Jewish holiday of Purim over the weekend sparked the usually array of political tweets featuring some odd interpretations of the meaning of the holiday and expressing varying degrees of support for the Jewish community. But coming off one of the worst weeks in memory – cancelled Jewish events due to security concerns, antisemitism in…
The Royal Family Provides an Example of What Happens When People Are Left Without Information
The people who follow the Royal Family were left without further information about Kate after her original surgery. We can argue about what information they were entitled to, and I’d agree they weren’t entitled to any. Still, we saw a large group of people filling in the blanks with some of the wildest conspiracy theories…
On LawNext: The Inside Story of the Caselaw Access Project, with Three of the People Who Made It Happen
March 1 marked the culmination of an ambitious and audacious project to digitize and provide free and open access to all official court decisions ever published in the United States. Called the Caselaw Access Project, it came about, starting in 2015, through an unusual partnership between Harvard Law School and a Silicon Valley-based legal…
Tech Snippets Today – Gerald Heydenreich – Founder – EtherMail with Joseph Raczynski
I was delighted to have Gerald Heydenreich, Founder of EtherMail. In case you have not heard, interactions with NFTs, cryptocurrency, and all things blockchain can be a bit painful to control. Not anymore!
Recently EtherMail launched its Email-as-a-Wallet (EaaW) solution, enabling users to create non-custodial wallets through Gmail or Apple accounts in under one minute…
February 2024 HSR Transactions: Balancing Economic Indicators and M&A Activity
Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act), a pivotal federal law, mandates companies to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) before finalizing mergers or acquisitions involving certain assets or voting securities. This notification is part of the FTC and DOJ Premerger Notification Program, designed to enable a…
OECD Issues Report on First WPMN Workshop on NanoCarriers
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published the report of the first Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials (WPMN) workshop on NanoCarriers. The report states that NanoCarriers (nano-scaled structures loaded with an active substance) “promise benefits for various fields of applications but they also present great diversity in terms of chemical composition, structural features,…
Appellate Court Vacates EPA’s TSCA Section 5 Orders Prohibiting Inhance from Manufacturing or Processing PFAS during Its Fluorination Process
On March 21, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) December 2023 orders prohibiting Inhance Technologies, L.L.C. (Inhance) from manufacturing or processing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during its fluorination process. The court notes that in March 2022, EPA “charged for the first time” that…
How Effective Is Your Writing? Tips for Lawyers to Excel as Authors with Nick Hutchinson
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How Effective Is Your Writing? Tips for Lawyers to Excel as Authors with Nick Hutchison
Elevate Your Legal Writing Skills Today! In this episode of Counsel Cast, “How Effective Is Your Writing? Tips for Lawyers to Excel as Authors with Nick Hutchison,” join us for an…
Law Firm Economics: The Complete Guide
Understanding the intricacies of law firm economics is crucial for a firm’s long-term success and profitability. By gaining a deeper understanding of law firm finances and what it takes to sustainably grow a legal practice, law firms can make informed decisions and navigate the challenges of the legal industry with confidence.
In this comprehensive guide,…
A Comprehensive Guide to Law Firm Public Relations
In today’s competitive legal landscape, even the most skilled lawyers find themselves struggling to stand out from the crowd. Despite their expertise and dedication, potential clients aren’t reaching out, and their reputation remains unchanged. The culprit? Often, it comes down to ineffective law firm public relations strategies.
A firm’s success ultimately hinges on its reputation…
Can a law firm be considered a startup?
A small law firm can be a challenging entrepreneurial endeavor. There is constant competition for clients and it can take effort to get your name out. Is a law firm considered a startup as it’s getting off the ground? While a law firm might not fit the traditional image of a startup, a new legal…
EPA Will Hold Webinar on Biogas Regulatory Reform Rule Provisions of RFS Program on April 4, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a public webinar on April 4, 2024, to discuss the implementation of the Biogas Regulatory Reform Rule (BRRR) provisions promulgated as part of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) final rule for 2023-2025 (the “Set Rule”). 89 Fed. Reg. 15988. EPA states that these regulatory provisions include registration…
Getting a Tech LLM: Is It Worth It?
As technology continues to transform our economy and culture, businesses need a new breed of lawyers who understand the legal and commercial aspects of technology. There is a specific need for lawyers skilled in bringing new products and new companies to market.
Cornell Tech’s Master of Laws (LLM) in Law, Technology, and Entrepreneurship is the…
Study Finds State Court Caseloads Are Trending Toward Pre-Pandemic Levels, After COVID-19 Dip
State court caseloads are slowly increasing toward pre-pandemic levels, according to a recent analysis of 2022 data from the Court Statistics Project (CSP).
The study found that state courts managed 64.6 million incoming cases in 2022, two percent more than in 2021. In comparison, state courts managed 83.2 million cases in 2019.
While case types…
Mind the Gap
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I was talking with some folks recently and someone asked why our law library hired part-time staff. Was it for financial reasons? It isn’t and the financial rationale—a part-timer saves costs because you cut out benefits and other perqs full-timers get—is one reason I have avoided creating or keeping part-time roles…