Posts by SharmaLaw
What Are the Sources of Law?
Efficient legal research starts first with an understanding of the sources of law in the United States. Case law: Laws are created in the form of decisions, also called opinions, that are published in case reporters. Case law is also known as common law and is based on the legal principle known as stare decisis (let…
Read MoreThe Top 10 Golden Rules of Argumentation
” These rules will make you a better lawyer – whether arguing by zoom, in court, or in a settlement conference in the judge’s chambers. My inbox and Twitter feed have been flooded with top ten lists. Most of the advice is redundant and commonsense (lift weights, read more, get more sleep, etc.), but some…
Read MoreGenerative AI
If 2023 was the year that introduced most legal professionals to the emerging world of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) technology, then 2024 is likely to be the year when law firms roll up their sleeves and figure out how to adapt their operations to take advantage of the benefits of Gen AI. “Things are…
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