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Jesse Shapiro has been promoted to manager of Kornbluth Ginsberg Law Group’s Workers’ Compensation Practice. Shapiro earned his law degree at Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law and is board Certified in Worker’s Compensation Law. He earned NCAJ’s Extraordinary Service award in 2011 and the Order of Service Award in 2015 and 2017. […]
Misha Carter has opened The Carter Law Firm, a personal injury and employment law practice. Carter earned her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and her law degree from Elon University School of Law. She is a 2024 NCAJ NEXT fellow and is a member of NCAJ’s Auto Torts and Premises […]
On the eve of the 250th anniversary of Independence Day, in the nation’s capital, the Federal Circuit Center for Innovation and Law invited the public to the Justice Up Close, History All Around civics program to explore how law, innovation, science, and civic action have shaped the nation.
Bankruptcy filings rose 12.2 percent during the 12-month period ending June 30, 2026.
July 9, 2026 — A. Kelly Sessoms III of Pascagoula has been sworn in as the 121st President of The Mississippi Bar. Chief Justice Michael Randolph administered the oath of […] The post Kelly Sessoms New Bar President 2026-2027 appeared first on The Mississippi Bar .
Please save the dates for the 2027, 2028, and 2029 Bar Conventions, as follows: The post Save the Date for Upcoming Conventions appeared first on The Mississippi Bar .
AI's integration into the legal profession presents both opportunities and challenges, as emphasized in the latest issue of the Washington state Bar News. It offers practical insights on adapting to AI's role, including an editorial on human perspectives in law, guidance for AI usage in legal practice, and a profile of new Washington Supreme Court Justice Theo Angelis.
AI notebook tools help you get more relevant and reliable answers from artificial intelligence by focusing it on the files, notes, links, and other information you select. Instead of relying primarily on the open web or general training data, the notebook uses your chosen sources as context. When Microsoft first introduced Copilot Notebooks for paid Copilot subscribers, the feature did... The post What’s New in Microsoft Copilot Notebooks first appeared on North Carolina Bar Association .
Correction: In the eNews item published on July 23, the lead headline should have read “Nevada Federal Court Seeks Reno Magistrate Judge Applicants.” The State Bar of Nevada regrets the error, and it apologizes for any inconvenience. Here is the lead item from the July 23 edition published again on our website. The Judicial Conference […]
Artesia Nonattorney Engaged in Illegal Law Practice Under Multiple Attorneys’ Offices Unauthorized Practice of Law Consumer Protection Cheryl.Cheng@c… Mon, 07/20/2026 - 07:56 Mon, Jul 20, 2026, All day The State Bar of California’s Office of Chief Trial Counsel (OCTC) announced today that it recently seized the illegal business operated by nonattorney John Pamintuan Alamarez Jr. of Artesia after evidence showed that he used his standing in the Filipino community to engage in long-standing unauthorized practice of law (UPL) as an employee of a licensed attorney. After the attorney’s death…
Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how mediation functions as a structural component of federal civil practice in Florida.
2025 Office of Public Trust Liaison Annual Report Download Cheryl.Cheng@c… Fri, 07/17/2026 - 10:55
Board Focuses on California Supreme Court’s NextGen UBE and California Component Order Board of Trustees Bar Exam Cheryl.Cheng@c… Thu, 07/16/2026 - 18:09 Thu, Jul 16, 2026, All day At its July 16, 2026, meeting, the Board of Trustees heard a presentation from Admissions Chief Donna Hershkowitz highlighting the California Supreme Court’s order approving the State Bar’s recommendation to move to the National Conference of Bar Examiners’ NextGen Uniform Bar Examination (NextGen UBE) beginning in July 2028 and to prepare the addition of a California component for July 2029. Hershkowitz…
Notice of Bar Exam to Be Administered Beginning July 2028 Bar Exam Admissions Cheryl.Cheng@c… Wed, 07/15/2026 - 16:38 Wed, Jul 15, 2026, All day The State Bar announced today that, beginning with the July 2028 California Bar Exam, the State Bar will administer the NextGen Uniform Bar Exam (NextGen UBE), produced by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE). California joins the 51 other jurisdictions that have announced adoption of the NextGen UBE. The Supreme Court issued an order today adopting the recommendation of the State Bar to transition to the NextGen UBE. In addition, the…
A lawyer recently described working through 181 emails saved in a folder called “To Watch or Read.” The folder included articles, LinkedIn posts, TikTok links, and reminders. The oldest item had been sitting there since February. Rather than opening each email one at a time, the lawyer used AI to open the messages, follow the links, summarize the content, and... The post Stop Using Your Inbox as a Reading List first appeared on North Carolina Bar Association .
The WSBA CLE Summer Sale offers a 50% discount on hundreds of on-demand legal seminars until July 30. Key bundles include Creditor Debtor Rights, Criminal Law, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment Law, Legal Technology, Litigation, Marketing Law, and a Washington Law Refresher, covering essential updates and practical advice for legal professionals.
State Bar Enters into Settlement Agreement with Meazure Learning Bar Exam Cheryl.Cheng@c… Mon, 07/13/2026 - 14:32 Mon, Jul 13, 2026, All day The State Bar of California entered into a settlement agreement with ProctorU, Inc., dba Meazure Learning (Meazure Learning), resolving its lawsuit against the vendor it contracted with to administer the remote and in-person administration of the February 2025 California Bar Exam, the State Bar Office of General Counsel announced today. As previously reported, test takers experienced widespread problems with the administration of the exam leading to the…
Scenes involving attorneys, judges, a mediator, a magistrate, court staff, and disciplinary authorities highlight what can happen when a lawyer confuses aggression with advocacy.
As a legal nurse, I help attorneys make sense of the medical data in their cases. Medical records often contain hundreds, or even thousands of pages, and pinpointing what truly matters requires both clinical expertise and context. Knowledge gaps can create barriers to justice. When attorneys review medical data alone, they risk overlooking or misinterpreting details that are essential for getting justice for their clients. Consider some common scenarios. In personal injury and medical malpractice cases, attorneys frequently rely on Department of Insurance reports to establish fault and…
This course documents recent attacks on the judiciary and rule of law, discusses Florida ethics rules and decisions related to a lawyers duty to defend judges, and ends with ways lawyers can help defend judges and the courts.
On June 29, 2026, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order (AO) 26-04 regarding the designation and assignment of business cases. According to the order, the court has identified a number of cases that had been maintained as Business Court cases that are not of that type or are exempted from Business Court. These […]
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Federal and state courts reported a combined 24 percent decrease in authorized wiretaps in 2025, compared with 2024, according to the Judiciary’s 2025 Wiretap Report.
Many lawyers have Microsoft 365 subscriptions and use Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint all day from a desktop computer. However, if you have not installed the Microsoft 365 mobile apps on your iPhone or Android device, you are missing out on some practical tools. Outlook and Teams are the obvious choices for email, calendar, chat, and meetings on the go.... The post Power in Your Pocket: Microsoft 365 on Your Phone first appeared on North Carolina Bar Association .
To fund the accelerated initiative to modernize and strengthen the security of its case management and public access system, the Judiciary is implementing a modest temporary increase in fees for electronic access to court records beginning on Jan. 1, 2027.
On June 22, 2026, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order 26-03: an administrative order regarding general civil, criminal, and family case assignments. According to the order, in order to pilot a new Business Court model, Judges Maria Gall, Dept. 9, and Joe Hardy, Dept. 15, will be designated as full business court judges. […]
Colegio de Abogados(as) de Puerto Rico celebra la Semana de la Abogacía – Con un ambicioso programa de educación continua, una Conferencia Magistral a cargo de la Hon. Maite D.… The post Colegio de Abogados(as) de Puerto Rico celebra la Semana de la Abogacía appeared first on Capr .
Join us at the NCBA Annual Meeting on Friday at 11:35 to hear from Zach Abramowitz about what lawyers are getting right and wrong about AI. The rapid advancement of AI and its implications for the legal field is a hot topic in today’s tech-driven world. Recently, in a conversation with Catherine Sanders Reach, Zach Abramowitz, an entrepreneur with a... The post AM 2026: What Lawyers Are Getting Right and Wrong About AI first appeared on North Carolina Bar Association .