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#legal-profession

"It's too easy and really tempting to just rely on what it gives you."

"Roy Black was the greatest criminal lawyer of our generation, perhaps in American history, achieving acquittals over a span of 50 years in some of the most challenging and notorious cases of all time."

"Shon Hopwood made his wife believe she was worthless and crazy and placed her in an invisible cage and wanted to protect his image as the comeback kid," Assistant U.S. Attorney Katherine Ballou told the jury during trial.

Each citation, each argument, each procedural decision is a mark upon the clay, an indelible impression. [I]n the ancient libraries of Ashurbanipal, scribes carried their stylus as both tool and sacred trust-understanding that every mark upon clay would endure long beyond their mortal span.

Ren Quanniu, a disbarred human rights lawyer, stated that the current rule of law concerning human rights in China has deteriorated to a level reminiscent of the Cultural Revolution. The legal environment has regressed, particularly after the pandemic, limiting the possibility of rights defence work significantly. The crackdown on human rights lawyers since the 709 incident highlights an ongoing campaign against advocates for civil society, with about 300 individuals targeted, facing harassment, surveillance, and disbarment as measures to suppress dissent. Jiang Tianyong reflected on the impact of defenders' work, acknowledging that while they may not claim success, their efforts made it more challenging for authorities to persecute specific groups.

Justice Sotomayor’s dissent reflects that even setbacks in court rulings, such as in civil rights, can inspire future legal challenges and resilience among advocates.

"At last year's event, we gave out more than $30,000 in scholarships to law students, as well as some high school and college students."

"Puerto Rico's Supreme Court has introduced a new set of professional conduct rules, notably mandating technology competence for lawyers, reflecting the evolving legal landscape."

Professional courtesy should not pressure lawyers to waive substantive rights; it’s crucial to maintain integrity in legal matters while also collaborating in existing procedures.

"It was a very hard decision, but it's one of those situations where you're doing something that might be painful in the short term, but in the long term, it will have a much broader impact on the greater good for everybody else."

It’s hard to watch the dismantling of various institutions. Being a heckled standup comedian is easier than being an unhappy lawyer golden handcuffed to one of the Biglaw firms that has caved to 47, but who is unable to move.

"Confidentiality is a keystone duty for all lawyers and has been for more than four centuries... Don't talk about your cases with your roommates or friends..."

"The Government of the United States is run by lawyers. The statistics on this point are overwhelming and leave no doubt that the ordinary business man, manufacturer or agriculturist has little to say in the affairs of the nation."

Claire White, the CEO of the Dope Law Group, faces a 31-count disciplinary case for allegedly failing to deliver legal services after accepting substantial fees from clients.

However, despite the oath he took, 47 is not certain as to whether he supports constitutional due process.

Contingency fees allow greater access to the legal system, enabling clients to pursue legal action without upfront costs, potentially leading to inefficient outcomes.

"All of us who worked with him marveled at his astonishing ability to absorb large amounts of highly technical information and quickly produce thoughtful and nuanced analyses."

If small firm lawyers need to appear at multiple court appearances, strategies such as proximity and virtual attendance can ease the scheduling conflicts.

One Transform, Inc. is seeking a part-time Legal Technology Sales Representative to promote AI solutions to legal professionals, with a focus on flexible hours and competitive commissions.

In-house lawyers frequently do not need to work the odd hours that other attorneys need to due to deadlines and busy seasons.