The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 51 - A Higher Duty of Care: Representing Clients Living With Mental Illness
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 49 - Perspectives From the Bench: Anatomy of a Criminal Trial With Retired Judge Margaret Foti
JONES DAY TALKS®: Detecting and Addressing Prosecutorial Misconduct: An Overview for Defense Lawyers
Storytelling in Closing Arguments
Trial by Tech: The Evolution of the Digital Courtroom – Speaking of Litigation Video Podcast
The Only Rule of Multidistrict Litigation Is...
Litigating in the Virtual World: Passing Fad or Wave of the Future?
Proposed FRCP Changes: Effect on eDiscovery, RIM & IG (CLE)
What could you do for your clients if you sliced away a quarter or more of your current day-to-day tasks? A landmark McKinsey study estimated that simply by using existing technology, attorneys could automate roughly 23% (and...more
Canadian administrative and public law continues to evolve, shaped by recent decisions from the Supreme Court and the Federal Court of Appeal. Join us for CI's 25th Annual Conference on Advanced Administrative Law and...more
On August 12, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed a district court ruling striking certain trade secrets asserted by a plaintiff on the grounds that the plaintiff had not spelled out its trade...more
In a recent decision, Quintara Biosciences, Inc. v. Ruifeng Biztech Inc., No. 23-16093, 2025 WL 2315671 (9th Cir. Aug. 12, 2025), the Ninth Circuit found that a plaintiff bringing claims under the Defend Trade Secrets Act...more
With legal disputes at an all-time high and courts facing record backlogs, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is more relevant than ever. As attorneys and clients turn to ADR, it is important to understand how the “behind...more
Aperçu Le 10 juillet 2025, la Cour du Banc du Roi de l’Alberta (la « Cour ») a publié un avis intitulé Mandatory Litigation Plans in Civil (Non-Family) Cases (l’« Avis ») à l’intention de la profession et du public. L’Avis...more
Recently, the federal judiciary’s electronic case management system (CM/ECF) was compromised in a large-scale cyberattack. While the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts has publicly acknowledged the incident, its statement...more
Case studies are one of the most powerful tools in the law firm marketing arsenal. Showcasing how your firm helped a real client resolve actual legal challenges allows you to clearly demonstrate its expertise, build...more
At Society 54, we believe strategy shouldn't be confined to a binder or pulled out for review only once a year. It should be actionable, dynamic, and directly tied to real-time insights into your firm's operations. In today's...more
In October 2022, the UK legal system marked a significant evolution in its approach to disclosure with the implementation of Practice Direction 57AD (PD57AD). This directive, applicable to the Business and Property Courts of...more
The behaviours that most negatively impact efficiency in arbitration include adversarial approaches by counsel (24%), lack of proactive case management by arbitrators (23%) and counsel over-lawyering (22%). Respondents called...more
In arbitration, unlike in court, the parties are tasked with choosing their own arbitrator or panel of arbitrators. Each side wants to pick the arbitrator or panel that will see the case in the best light. They want someone...more
The Santa Clara County Bar Association (SCCBA) brought together members of the legal community for its annual “2025 Evening with the Civil Bench” panel event. This continuing legal education (CLE) event provided insights into...more
In July 2024, I discussed proposed changes to trademark proceedings in Canada. Following a public consultation period, revised Regulations came into force on April 1, 2024 that incorporate those proposed changes. The changes...more
Behind every winning argument is a compelling story. But crafting that narrative is not as simple as piecing together a few pieces of evidence. Legal teams have to prepare for and take depositions, manage transcripts, conduct...more
On Jan. 1, 2025, the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure changed dramatically. The new rules and amendments are designed to enhance efficiency and impact the setting of cases for trial, case management, discovery practice,...more
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office has a lot going for it right now: a director hellbent on tackling complex fraud, bribery, and corruption, an enhanced budget, new partnerships to tackle international bribery and corruption...more
The immigration law world moves fast, professionals face constant pressure to manage complex cases, track regulations, and deliver accurate results under tight deadlines....more
In part one of this Tip of the Week series, we explored insights from the 2024 State of the Field Survey related to the structural aspects of team organization and formation. Now, in this second part, we turn our attention to...more
Regular visitors to this blog no doubt are aware that the rules of practice for the Commercial Division are centered on innovation, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and predictability. This includes the rules governing trial...more
The last quarter of 2024 and the beginning of 2025 saw multiple amendments to the Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure that will impact Mississippi practitioners. The three primary Rule changes are: (1) third-party...more
The start of the new year has brought changes to Florida’s civil practice. In June 2024, the Florida Supreme Court issued proposed amendments to the state’s Rules of Civil Procedure, which we covered here. After the comment...more
On January 29, 2025, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) announced that the long-awaited amendments to the Trademarks Regulations (SOR/2018-227) and new practice notices implementing cost awards, confidentiality...more
Snap removal is a rare but useful procedural device to remove an action from state to federal court under the diversity jurisdiction rules, even when the plaintiff’s complaint names an in-state defendant as a party....more