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A round-up of online musings, memes and more What do Gen Z Lawyers Want? [Moira Cook on LinkedIn] Their work dinner is £135 a head. I can’t help thinking that some barristers are earning more than a pittance. [Alastair Hilton…

Don’t risk your legal rep A US lawyer has gone viral on TikTok after warning students to think twice before becoming “lawfluencers”, arguing that BigLaw and social media “do not mix at all”. The lawyer, known on TikTok as “domhdc”,…

Law grad and real estate paralegal, Dara Antova, shares the benefits and risks of embracing social media in the legal industry Over the past decade, a new breed of legal professionals has emerged — ‘lawfluencers’. These modern-day legal commentators have…

Following reports of disruptions Judges and court officials are set be issued with new guidance on allowing emotional support animals in court, following reports of disruptions caused by barking, growling, and even defecation. An alert on the handling of emotional…

Barred by regulator A chartered legal executive has been barred from the profession after fabricating documents — including a medical report, a witness statement, and even a letter that falsely claimed a defendant had admitted liability in a case she…

Cyber counsel frustrates (human) judges A screenshot of the proceedings The claimant in a New York employment dispute was reportedly given short shrift after attempting to use an AI-generated avatar to argue his case before a court. According to AP…

Pair claim ‘substandard’ course scuppered lawyer dreams Two former Anglia Ruskin students have taken legal action against their former university, claiming that problems during their Legal Practice Course (LPC) ultimately prevented them from progressing in their legal careers. The legal…

500 outfits sign court submission supporting US firm targeted by sanctions Magic Circle firm Freshfields is among 500 law firms — and the only global elite outfit — to sign a court document supporting a firm targeted by President Donald…

Law firms can’t be expected to sacrifice themselves in an unwinnable fight, says former Ashurst boss Charlie Geffen The former senior partner of leading City law firm has come out in support of the BigLaw outfits who have struck deals…

Seven months since announcement The government has said that a final decision on whether solicitor apprenticeships will be affected by the levy funding cuts announced some seven months ago will be made “in due course”. The government confirmed in September…