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For 40+ years, Best Lawyers has been recognized for providing a benchmark of legal integrity in the United States. For the 2025 edition, more than 23 million votes were analyzed, resulting in 18 Dean Mead attorneys being selected for this recognition. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ek9AUWAz. Let's celebrate! 🎉 #lawfirm #businesslaw #estateplanning

The Disciplinary Board's November 2023 newsletter features Chief Justice Todd's recent pro bono letter, options for retiring lawyers, and a new rule adoption. To view the November edition, visit: bit.ly/3GmwZcF Subscribe to the Board's newsletter today: bit.ly/3bXNufQ #AttorneyEthics #LawPractice #LawyerWellBeing

Adam Shlahet, a jury expert and professor at Fordham Law School, explains that this process is about eliminating jurors who may negatively impact your case. 📊 As detailed in a recent NPR discussion featuring the infamous cases of O.J. Simpson, Derek Chauvin, and the upcoming trial of Donald Trump, the goal is to form a jury that can objectively weigh evidence, irrespective of their personal views on the defendant. This complexity is echoed by attorney Camille Vasquez, who leveraged jury consultants to pinpoint ideal jurors during Johnny Depp's defamation trial. The approach? To mix diverse personalities—leaders and followers—to form a balanced jury. Identifying potential biases, especially in politically charged cases like Trump's, is paramount. Here at JuryAnalyst, we empower lawyers with advanced analytics and insights, aiding in the meticulous process of jury selection. Understanding the subtleties of each potential juror's background and predispositions is essential, and our tools are designed to provide that depth of analysis, ensuring lawyers can strategically build their case with the best possible jury. 👨⚖️👩⚖️ #JurySelection #LegalTech #TrialLawyers

Levine Lee LLP partners, Seth L. Levine and Kenneth E. Lee, have been named to Lawdragon's annual list of the "500 Leading Lawyers in America," which highlights "the 500 lawyers whose recent cases, deals, and other contributions captured the most important legal matters of the prior year," and represents "the hope and promise of America's legal profession." Read more here: https://lnkd.in/diCgBBSs #levinelee #lawdragon

Tomorrow, partner Brandon Vaughn will present at the 6th Annual Black BigLaw Pipeline Associate Boot Camp. He will share a litigation overview, participate in a breakout session on trials, and moderate two insightful panels on the power of relationships and law firm economics. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eEdpSapQ. #BlackBigLawPipeline #LegalProfession #ProfessionalDevelopment

Tomorrow May 30, Amy Richardson and Deepika Ravi will present the CLE "Avoiding Privilege Pitfalls: Ethical Issues for In-House Counsel" to the D.C. Bar. This CLE will explore a critical question for protecting in-house attorneys’ communications with their clients: when is an in-house lawyer’s “dual-purpose” communication—containing both legal and non-legal advice—protected by attorney-client privilege? Using court opinions to guide a case-study based discussion of the rules, this program will explore trends in privilege decisions relating to in-house counsel roles, and will offer best practices to protect the attorney-client privilege. Learn more about the program and register here: https://lnkd.in/eaXFnZup

⚖️ Understanding the legal cases against Donald Trump. On the latest episode of The Legal Impact, UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law Assistant Professor Daniel Pi walks us through the key legal actions pending against the former president. There’s a lot to unravel, but Professor Pi is an excellent guide. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3vNtave

Hear from Jack Gordon, managing partner of MANEY | GORDON Trial Lawyers, on why he believes Super Lawyers is highly credible and serves as a proof source for the legal industry. Watch this new testimonial video here >> https://gag.gl/1GZiBk?

Hear from Jack Gordon, managing partner of MANEY | GORDON Trial Lawyers, on why he believes Super Lawyers is highly credible and serves as a proof source for the legal industry. Watch this new testimonial video here >> https://gag.gl/1GZiBk?

Listen to our new episode of the Legal Impact Podcast with special guest, Professor Daniel Pi!