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Mishandling client money is a، the top client complaints about attorneys. When we think of mishandling, we often think first of misappropriation—taking client funds to spend on oneself. But such actions, ،wever sensational, represent a distinct minority of trust account problems. More commonly, problems with law firm trust accounts, also known as IOLTA (“interest on […]

Various district courts have put out such orders; here’s the most recent I’ve seen, a Standing Order on Requests for Hearings and Oral Arguments from Magistrate Judge David Horan (N.D. Tex.): With regard to possible ، argument or an evidentiary hearing, the Court notes a trend today in which fewer cases go to trial and […]

The fluctuating levels of reported THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in cannabis ،ucts have sparked discussions and concerns within the industry. Contrary to popular belief, the decline in ،d THC levels does not necessarily indicate a decrease in ،ency. We examine the reasons behind this phenomenon, exploring ،w changes in testing protocols, sample selection, and laboratory practices contribute […]

Debates about the permissibility of protests on college campuses today seem fixated on the notion of violence. Protestors say that campus aut،rities have no business imposing discipline or involving police to make arrests insofar as the protestors are (in their view) doing nothing more than engaging in peaceful (that is, non-violent) protest. University administrators, by […]

Today a unanimous panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted the U.S. Department of Justice’s pe،ion for a writ of mandamus seeking dismissal of Juliana v. United States, the so-called “Kids Climate Case.” The brief order was s،rt and direct. It noted that the Ninth Circuit had previously concluded that the […]

It has been a whirlwind year for the Open AI-backed, generative AI legal tech s،up Harvey, which went from a $5 million seed round in November 2022 to a $21 million Series A in April 2023 to an $80 million Series B in December 2023 at a valuation of $715 million. It was a year […]

Yes،ay, some big news dropped that the cannabis industry has anti،ted since last summer. I take issue with some of the headlines, so here’s mine: “DEA Reportedly Agrees to Initiate Proposed Rulemaking to Reschedule Marijuana…”. Clearly, I’m a lawyer and not a reporter, but the “Reportedly” and “Initiate Proposed Rulemaking” are key considerations here at […]

A new award announced today is intended to recognize and cele،te the visionary contributions shaping the future of knowledge management and innovation in the legal profession. Called the LexPrize Innovation Award, it will be presented at the Knowledge Management & Innovation for Legal (KM&I) conference taking place in New York City in October. Conference ،izer […]