Recent Updates
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Holocaust researchers in Poland win libel case on appeal
Class Action 08/16/2021An appellate court in Poland on Monday rejected a lawsuit brought against two Holocaust scholars in a case that has been closely watched because it was expected to serve as a precedent for research into the highly sensitive area of Polish behavior to...
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Federal judge leaves CDC evictions moratorium in place
Legal Business 08/13/2021A federal judge is refusing landlords’ request to put the Biden administration’s new eviction moratorium on hold, though she made clear she thinks it’s illegal. U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich on Friday said her “hands ar...
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Order: Mississippi judges have discretion for COVID safety
Court Watch 08/07/2021Mississippi judges have the power to delay trials, limit the number of spectators in courtrooms or take other steps to try to slow the spread of COVID-19, the leader of the state Supreme Court says in an emergency order. Chief Justice Michael Randolp...
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Repair Your Law Firm’s Reputation Online
Legal Marketing 08/06/2021The worst thing that can happen for your law firm online marketing campaign is if there is bad press about you floating around online. It only takes one bad word about you to make your potential clients turn away for good. So what do you do if there ...
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Do Law Firms Need Social Media?
Legal Marketing 07/28/2021At Law Promo, we’ve received plenty of law firm web design inquiries that specify they’re only interested in a lawyer website design rather than law firm marketing since their business is primarily word of mouth and client referrals. Whil...
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LAW PROMO OFFERS IN-HOUSE SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
Legal Marketing 07/26/2021Many law firms are already harnessing the power of social media as one of the most cost-efficient digital marketing methods to share content and increase the visibility of their business. Why exactly is social media a good idea for lawyers and law fi...
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40-year sentence upheld for man who killed his roommate
Criminal Law 07/24/2021Maine’s supreme court has upheld a 40-year prison sentence imposed on a man who killed his roommate in Old Orchard Beach.Dustan Bentley pleaded guilty to murder in the death of 65-year-old William Popplewell, who was beaten, stabbed, and strang...
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Bankruptcy proceedings can have long-term benefits
Law Firm News 07/20/2021Chicago Bankruptcy Law Firm Covers Bankruptcy in the Wake of COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has damaged the economy, leaving many families and business owners worried about how they will pay for even the most basic expenses. In the midst of this cris...
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Nepal’s Supreme Court reinstates dissolved lower house
Breaking Legal News 07/12/2021Nepal’s Supreme Court reinstated the House of Representatives on Monday and upheld the leader of the opposition’s claim to be the new prime minister. The 167-page court order removes Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli, who had been running ...
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Michigan court won’t extend voting redistricting deadline
Law Firm News 07/09/2021The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday denied a request to extend the deadline for drawing new legislative and congressional maps despite a delay in census redistricting data. The Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, whose members have been m...
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Supreme Court won’t revive school’s transgender bathroom ban
U.S. Supreme Court 06/28/2021The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a Virginia school board’s appeal to reinstate its transgender bathroom ban. Over two dissenting votes, the justices left in place lower court rulings that found the policy unconstitutional. The case involved...
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High court to rule whether to hear Maine school choice case
Law Firm News 06/25/2021The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court are set to decide whether to hear a case filed by Maine families who want to use a state tuition program to send their children to religious schools. The case concerns a Maine Department of Education rule that a...