Advertisement Advisement: A Google Ads Primer For Law Firms
Google Ads are still the primary method by which most law firms that do utilize paid advertising do it. That makes sense, as Google remains the web search giant. But that’s not the only thing that remains the same — as it stands, many law firms still end up wasting money on Google Ads. So […]
Class-Action Lawsuit Claims Apple iCloud is Inherently Anticompetitive
The proposed class-action lawsuit suggests that Apple unnecessarily restricts what types of device information can be shared with third-party digital storage services, thereby depriving iPhone and iPad owners of any convenient alternative to the Apple iCloud. A proposed class-action lawsuit filed in a San Francisco-based federal court claims that Apple wields an unlawful monopoly on […]
Being A Lawyer In California Will Probably Be A Little More Expensive Soon
Looks like the California Bar is in dire financial straits. Do you practice in the Golden State? Thank you for volunteering to do your part! These completely voluntary donations will be compelled and collected by the Bar at some point — they’re still figuring out the details. From Reuters: The State Bar of California will […]
Statement on Caldwell County Cockfighting Bust – Latest in a Series of Texas Raids on Animal Fights
Our nation’s biggest border state is an extraordinary hotspot for cockfighting, illegal movement of fighting animals over the Mexico-Texas boundary. (Austin)—Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy, applauded the work to the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office for seizing 35 roosters from what appears to have been a large-scale […]
Diversity Work Is Surging For Biglaw As Companies Scramble To Keep It Legal
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Lots of clients are wanting to do audits, review all DEI efforts, board diversity, socially conscious investing to assess risk and figure out what — if any — changes they want to make. There is a never ending tide of stuff. Right now, you […]
The morning read for Tuesday, March 5
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Mar 5, 2024 at 10:42 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Tuesday, March 5, SCOTUSblog (Mar. 5, 2024, 10:42 AM), […]
The Violent Crime Rate in North Carolina Was Down Again in 2022 – North Carolina Criminal Law
The national crime rate continues to attract a lot of media attention, but I haven’t seen much on North Carolina-specific crime data. In late 2022, I wrote about the violent crime rate in our state. In that post, I noted that violent crime rates fell between 2020 and 2021 and that rates for both years […]