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fromABA Journal
1 week agoFederal budgets would further hit access to disability lawyers, advocates say
Proposed federal budget cuts threaten federally funded disability legal services, risking reduced enforcement of disability rights and diminished access to attorneys for people with disabilities.
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks agoThe 2025 Outside Counsel Rankings: The Top Law Firms According To In-House Counsel - Above the Law
We are pleased to release our eighth annual ranking of the Top Outside Counsel, featuring the law firms that clients depend on most. Every year since 2018, Above the Law has published a list of the top law firms in the country, based on the insights of those who know best - the in-house attorneys who hire them. This year, approximately 550 in-house lawyers participated in our survey, sharing their perspectives on the law firms their organizations work with.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 months agoStat(s) Of The Week: Meeting In The Middle - Above the Law
Private practice lawyers were more than five times as likely as their in-house counterparts to choose hourly billing, while in-house counsel were more than twice as likely to choose value-based or outcome-driven pricing.
Law
fromTruthout
5 months agoFacing Rising Caseloads and Stagnant Pay, Hundreds of NYC Legal Workers Strike
"We're striking along with all these other shops and together trying to improve the landscape for legal representation in New York City," Ryan Acquaotta, a campaign coordinator and shop steward at Urban Justice Center, said. "When everybody's doing it together, it's a lot harder to break the strike."
Social justice
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
5 months agoAs threat of mass strike looms, some NYC legal service providers reach tentative agreements with unions | amNewYork
Hundreds of legal service workers walked off the job in New York City, demanding higher wages and better benefits amid ongoing contract negotiations.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months agoMorgan Hill City Attorney announces retirement
Larkin concluded nine years as city attorney, stating, "This has been for sure the most rewarding nine years of my career: being a part of a really fantastic community with co-workers who really care deeply about their work."
California
Marketing tech
fromAbove the Law
6 months agoOnboard Your Clients Like A Boss: The Modern Approach For Firm Sales And Onboarding - Above the Law
Effective client onboarding in law is crucial for building trust and delivering value.
Technology streamlines onboarding processes and enhances client experience.
A clear sales funnel is essential for guiding clients from awareness to contract signing.
Clients seek clarity, speed, and transparency in their interactions with law firms.
fromAbove the Law
6 months agoLegal Ethics Roundup: Messy Mexico Judicial Elections, Angry Clients, Pro Bono For DOJ, Bondi Complaint & More - Above the Law
Support for the law firms that didn't make deals has been growing among corporate executives, with at least 11 big companies choosing to shift their work accordingly.
Law
fromNY Carib News
7 months agoBrooklyn BP Antonio Reynoso, NYC Council Brooklyn Delegation, Advocates, and Homeowners Rally to Demand Major Investment Into Fight Against Deed Theft
"Brooklyn will not tolerate scammers coming to our borough to prey on vulnerable Black and brown homeowners and steal their homes from right under their nose," said Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso.
NYC politics
NYC parents
fromThe Nation
7 months agoTrump Wants Thousands of Migrant Children to Represent Themselves in Court
The Trump administration's stop-work order halted vital legal services for unaccompanied migrant children, prompting immediate adjustments by the Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project.
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