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Kathryn Rubino chats with Marc Brown, a dynamic attorney & Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks franchise owner. Marc opens up about his non-linear career path from Biglaw to founding his own successful firm, sharing insights and the challenges of running a business.

🎧 Tune in: https://ow.ly/239s50XNltk
December 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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A Riot By Any Other Name…
DOJ punishing lawyers, the future of the billable hour, and dark times for public interest work.
December 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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In this episode of Adventures in Legal Tech, Jared Correia sits down with Ernie Svenson to unpack why lawyers resist change, how firms are framing their AI use & how smart tech can quietly become your best business development partner.

Full episode: https://ow.ly/a8rT50XGvOw
December 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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How Bad Is It To Spit At Law Enforcement? Very Bad, It Turns Out. https://ow.ly/i4nx50Xy7JY
November 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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🚨 Webinar: Economic Resilience In Action – Helping Law Firms Thrive In 2025 And Beyond. Join us on Dec 5, 1 pm ET, for this webinar sponsored by @lawpay.bsky.social, where an expert panel will walk you through today’s emerging management considerations. Register: abovethelaw.com/2025/11/econ...
Economic Resilience In Action – Helping Law Firms Thrive In 2025 And Beyond In this webinar, our expert panel will walk you through key business of law considerations in 2025. Speakers: Kimberly Bennett of Fidu, Kelley Burbaker of Profit Scale Thrive and Scott Berry of MarketCrest
November 20, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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🚨 Webinar Alert - The AI Playbook For Contracting: What In-House Legal Teams Need To Know

Join us to learn how to build an AI-powered legal department that drives tangible business results!

🗓️ 11.19.25 | 1 pm ET
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Webinar Date: November 19, 2025 Time: 1 p.m. ET Today’s in-house legal teams must be a strategic value driver, not just a risk manager. The rise of agentic AI presents an opportunity to transform contracting and deliver powerful business intelligence, but building an AI strategy can be daunting. What are the potential points of failure, and what tactics lead to success? Tune in to legal and technology leaders including Stephanie Corey, CEO & Founder of UpLevelOps and Anthony Tacker, Director of Risk & Procurement at FlexGen, and Memme Onwudiwe, AI Evangelist & Evisort Founding Team at Workday, for a CLE-approved webinar that moves beyond the hype. We’ll explore the state of AI adoption in corporate legal departments and share practical strategies for responsible AI use cases that deliver proven ROI.
November 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Some law firms are handing out recruiting entertainment budgets to law students. Placing that power in the hands of students highlights the breakdown in the law school recruiting process & a real risk of baking more bias into hiring.

Check out the full podcast here: abovethelaw.com/2025/10/on-c...
October 23, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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🚨 Webinar Alert: Consumer AI Versus Professional-Grade AI In The Practice Of Law

Join our friends at Thomson Reuters for this CLE-eligible webinar on the ethical use of artificial intelligence tools in your client work.

🗓️ November 4, 2025, at 1:00 PM ET
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Consumer AI Versus Professional-Grade AI In The Practice Of Law Join our friends at Thomson Reuters for this CLE-eligible webinar on the ethical us For some time now, legal publications like Above the Law have been sharing a steady drip of instances where AI hallucinations find their way into a lawyer’s work product. Is consumer AI especially prone to such mishaps? What sets legal-specific solutions apart? And how have these tools advanced in ethically aiding the practice of law? Join us at November 4th at 1 p.m. ET, for this CLE-eligible webinar detailing some differences between consumer and professional AI tools. We’ll explore: Real differences between professional tools like Thomson Reuters’ CoCounsel Legal and consumer AI products Ethical risks of using consumer AI tools for client work Addressing the problem of AI hallucinations Talking with clients about your responsible AI use How tools like CoCounsel Legal are changing the way lawyers actually work The future of legal AI
October 21, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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If you’ve never utilized a practice management system, you’re probably feeling pretty disorganized. But if you fit this description, how do you get started in upgrading your firm’s tech stack?

🎧 Check out the full conversation here: abovethelaw.com/2025/10/adve...

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October 9, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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🚨 From AI Tools To AI Orchestration: How Law Firms Can Take The Next Steps

Join this live event [sponsored by Alexi] on Oct 21 at 1 pm ET, where our expert panel will discuss how you can align artificial intelligence with your firm’s unique goals and workflows.

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A grid of four headshots of legal professionals participating in an "Above The Law" Webinar. The panel includes Jared Corriea from Red Cave Legal, Priti Saraswat from Levenfeld Pearlstein, Walid Koleilat from Alexi, and Mark Doble from Alexi. The webinar, titled "From AI Tools To AI Orchestration: How Law Firms Can Take The Next Steps," discusses aligning artificial intelligence with a firm's goals and workflows.
October 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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In recent years, AI has moved beyond speculation in the legal industry. What used to be hypothetical is now very real. Learn how innovative legal teams are turning AI from promise to practice. Sponsored by Opus2.com

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September 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Legal pros: Your input shapes what we do! Jump into the Above The Law Audience Survey and let us know how we can better serve you. Share your thoughts: bit.ly/ATLAudienceS...

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July 16, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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New Survey Results Are In: The Legal Profession Is Overwhelmingly Opposed To The Biglaw Deals With Trump.

The repeated comparisons to 1930s Germany give you a real sense of how things are going. Download the report: abovethelaw.com/2025/05/new-...
Above the Law recently asked readers what they thought about Biglaw’s response to the existential crisis facing the profession. Donald Trump has gone to war with the rule of law and Biglaw through a series of unconstitutional Executive Orders (or the mere threat of them) designed to break major law firms and have them bend a knee to Trump or extract a tremendous financial penalty.
May 28, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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How Are Legal Department Professionals Spending Their Time? Please share your thoughts and help us benchmark your team. breakingmedia.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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January 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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December 27, 2024 at 9:53 PM