How to Stay on Top of Legal News

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How to Stay on Top of Legal News

Students, legal practitioners, researchers and other individuals interested in the dynamic field of law are currently living in a time when staying up-to-date on relevant news is simple thanks to information technology. Everything from court cases to legal analysis and from legislative action to administrative decisions can be easily accessed from a range of sources. Achieving success in the legal field requires analytical skill; however, the skills applied by legal practitioners must be derived from a wealth of current and valid knowledge. Attorneys who know more tend to do more; the most prestigious law firms in the world dedicate entire research departments to stay on top of the news and create briefings for senior partners and associates. Becoming informed about the latest legal news is crucial and reasonably easy; the key to get started is to formulate a news gathering strategy. Social Media Sources: Legal specialists do not limit their news gathering to industry publications; they start off with mainstream sources such as newspapers because they know that journalists tend to get the first scoop. Whereas publications such as the ABA Journal in the United States may take their time to review and analyze a Supreme Court decision, journalists will deliver as much as they can as promptly as possible. In the 21st century, publishing news stories means simultaneously sharing them on social media platforms; to this effect, Twitter and Facebook become a great source of legal news. The best


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