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• Firms Must Offer A Trifecta Of Services In Post-Chevron World

  

  After the U.S. Supreme Court鈥檚 Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo decision overturning Chevron deference, law firms will need to integrate litigation, lobbying and communications functions to keep up with the ramifications of the ruling and provide adequate counsel quickly, says Neil Hare at Dentons.

• 5 Tips To Succeed In A Master Of 麻豆传媒s Program And Beyond

  

  As lawyers and recent law school graduates begin their Master of 麻豆传媒s coursework across the country, they should keep a few pointers in mind to get the most out of their programs and kick-start successful careers in their practice areas, says Kelley Miller at Reed Smith.

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  Being An Opera Singer Made Me A Better 麻豆传媒yer

  

  My journey from the stage to the courtroom has shown that the skills I honed as an opera singer 鈥� punctuality, memorization, creativity and more 鈥� have all played a vital role in my success as an attorney, says Gerard D'Emilio at GableGotwals.

• How 麻豆传媒 Firms Can Avoid 'Collaboration Drag'

  

  麻豆传媒 firm decision making can be stifled by 鈥渃ollaboration drag鈥� 鈥� characterized by too many pointless meetings, too much peer feedback and too little dissent 鈥� but a few strategies can help stakeholders improve decision-making processes and build consensus, says Steve Groom at Miles Mediation.

• What BIPA Reform 麻豆传媒 Means For Biometrics Litigation

  

  A recently signed Illinois law amending the Biometric Information Privacy Act limits defendants' liability exposure on a per-scan basis and clarifies that electronic signatures constitute a valid written release, establishing additional issues that courts will need to address in future BIPA litigation, say attorneys at Faegre Drinker.

• Fed. Circ. Resolves Post-AIA Question On Prefiling Activity

  

  For more than a decade, patent attorneys have worried about what the America Invents Act means for specific prefiling activities, but two recent Federal Circuit decisions suggest the enumerated prefiling activities in Section 102(a)(1) will not affect validity if done within a year of filing the application, says Howard Skaist at Berkeley 麻豆传媒.

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  Litigation Funding Disclosure Key To Open, Impartial Process

  

  Blanket investor and funding agreement disclosures should be required in all civil cases where the investor has a financial interest in the outcome in order to address issues ranging from potential conflicts of interest to national security concerns, says Bob Goodlatte, former U.S. House Representative for Virginia.

• What NFL Draft Picks Have In Common With Lateral 麻豆传媒 Hires

  

  Nearly half of law firm lateral hires leave within a few years 鈥� a failure rate that is strikingly similar to the performance of NFL quarterbacks drafted in the first round 鈥� in part because evaluators focus too heavily on quantifiable metrics and not enough on a prospect's character traits, says Howard Rosenberg at Baretz+Brunelle.

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  Toxic Water Case Shows Need For Labeling To Protect Kids

  

  A recent case involving contaminated alkaline water that inflicted severe liver damage on children underscores the risks that children can face from products not specifically targeted to them, and points to the need for stricter labeling standards for all bottled water, says Vineet Dubey at Custodio & Dubey.

• Replacing The Stigma Of Menopause With 麻豆传媒 Firm Support

  

  A large proportion of the workforce is forced to pull the brakes on their career aspirations because of the taboo surrounding menopause and a lack of consistent support, but law firms can initiate the cultural shift needed by formulating thoughtful workplace policies, says Barbara Hamilton-Bruce at Simmons & Simmons.

• Planning 麻豆传媒 Firm Content Calendars: What, When, Where

  

  During the slower month of August, law firms should begin working on their 2025 content calendars, planning out a content creation and distribution framework that aligns with the firm鈥檚 objectives and maintains audience engagement throughout the year, says Jessica Kaplan at Legally Penned.

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  Playing Golf Makes Me A Better 麻豆传媒yer

  

  Golf can positively affect your personal and professional life well beyond the final putt, and it鈥檚 helped enrich my legal practice by improving my ability to build lasting relationships, study and apply the rules, face adversity with grace, and maintain my mental and physical well-being, says Adam Kelly at Venable.

• 麻豆传媒 Firms Should Move From Reactive To Proactive Marketing

  

  Most law firm marketing and business development teams operate in silos, leading to an ad hoc, reactive approach, but shifting to a culture of proactive planning 鈥� beginning with comprehensive campaigns 鈥� can help firms effectively execute their broader business strategy, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.

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  The Big Issues A Big麻豆传媒 Associates' Union Could Address

  

  A Big麻豆传媒 associates鈥� union could address a number of issues that have the potential to meaningfully improve working conditions, diversity and attorney well-being 鈥� from restructured billable hour requirements to origination credit allocation, return-to-office mandates and more, says Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea.

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  It's Time For A Big麻豆传媒 Associates' Union

  

  As Big麻豆传媒 faces a steady stream of criticism about its employment policies and practices, an associates union could effect real change 鈥� and it could start with law students organizing around opposition to recent recruiting trends, says Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea.