Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 10, 2023

“ If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place. ” – Nora Roberts So, you know you want to land your dream paralegal job but exactly how are you supposed to do that when you have no legal experience? If you haven’t noticed by now, most paralegal job openings require years of experience, even with a degree or certification.

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 10, 2023

Susan Cohodes | To retire, or not? My vigorous debate with myself about leaving law practice. The post Retiring from Law Practice: Should I Stay or Should I Go? appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 10, 2023

This is the second installment of a two-part series on life-work integration and what it looks like in theory and in action as a lawyer mom. The post What Does ‘Life-Work’ Integration Mean When You’re A Lawyer Mom? (Part II) appeared first on Above the Law.

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OneLegal

AUGUST 8, 2023

Legal advocacy jobs can involve many areas of law, from family law to environmental law. Discover why you might want to consider becoming a legal advocate. The post What to know about being a legal advocate appeared first on One Legal.

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Litigation is expensive. Expert witnesses, depositions, staffing, and a long list of other expenses can limit your firm’s options. They strain cash flow, limit taking on new clients, and can even impact case strategy. This guide simplifies the complex world of litigation financing and compares different models and how they can impact the access to justice your firm provides to clients.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 9, 2023

The penny-wise and pound-foolish method of saving money by assigning one attorney numerous files can actually hurt the firm. The post How Many Files Are Too Many For Associates? appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

AUGUST 9, 2023

Norwegian data protection agency Datatilsynet told Reuters on Monday that Meta will be fined 1 million kroner per day starting from August 14 if it does not comply with the agency’s requests. This comes after Norway’s public broadcaster reported that Meta Platforms (Meta) is seeking to block a forthcoming fine from the agency, which was imposed against the company for transgressing user privacy rights.

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JURIST

AUGUST 9, 2023

In a 5 t-4 vote, the US Supreme Court granted a request on Tuesday to temporarily stay a ruling by the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas that vacated a rule regarding “ghost guns” from the Bureau of Alchohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). “Ghost guns” are weapons parts kits that can be put together to create a gun without registering the firearm.

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EvidenceProf Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

Assume that a defendant testifies at a plea hearing in a way that incriminates himself and tends to exonerate someone else. If that other person is later prosecuted and the testifying defendant pleads the Fifth, is his testimony inadmissible or.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 7, 2023

And it seems like only some would-be associates will receive a stipend. The post Top 50 Biglaw Firm Offers Optional Deferral To Incoming Associates appeared first on Above the Law.

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A Synergistic Approach to eDiscovery In the space of eDiscovery, the convergence of document summarization, sentiment analysis, and chatbots represents a significant change in how legal professionals navigate and manage electronic information. These technologies not only expedite the review process but also empower legal teams with deeper insights into the emotional context and key information within electronic documents.

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Law 360

AUGUST 11, 2023

A trade group representing many of the largest tech companies in the world says Montana cannot be allowed to sustain its recent TikTok ban, arguing that the measure violates the First Amendment by imposing hefty fines on app stores that don't remove the popular video platform.

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JURIST

AUGUST 11, 2023

ProPublica released a report Thursday revealing new details about Clarence Thomas’ history of accepting lavish gifts while serving as a US Supreme Court Justice. According to the report, Thomas failed to disclose millions of dollars worth of gifts from several multi-millionaires who shared his conservative views. The report specifically names H.

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 8, 2023

David Arato | It’s a good time to take stock of the current state of generative AI in law firm marketing. The post Generative AI for Law Firm Marketing: A Midyear Update appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 11, 2023

The deal combines a total of six luxury brands: Coach, Kate Spade New York, Stuart Weitzman, Michael Kors, and Versace. The post Tapestry, Inc. Acquires Capri Holdings For $8.5 Billion appeared first on Above the Law.

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Selecting and implementing CLM technology can be daunting, leading to underutilization or abandonment. Factors like provider differentiation, inadequate planning, and lack of user training contribute to these failures. Recognizing these pitfalls is crucial for successful adoption, ensuring organizations harness the full potential of CLM for streamlined contract management.

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Law 360

AUGUST 10, 2023

The University of California told Law360 Pulse exclusively on Thursday that it has stopped referring new work to Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP after the firm released internal emails exposing offensive language and derogatory remarks exchanged between two former senior partners.

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JURIST

AUGUST 11, 2023

The Hong Kong Police Force arrested four men and six women on Thursday for suspected “conspiracy to collusion with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security” and inciting riot. Police investigation revealed that the arrested persons were connected with the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund (612 Fund). Since September 2021 , the national security police have investigated the 612 Fund.

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Conflict of Laws

AUGUST 7, 2023

2024 applications for a 6-month internship in The Hague, Netherlands are now open for Australian law school graduates The Australian Institute of International Affairs and the Australian Branch of the International Law Association call for applications for the 2024 Peter Nygh Hague Conference Internship. Awarded annually, the Nygh internship offers a postgraduate student or graduate of an Australian law school the exciting opportunity to undertake a 6-month internship with The Hague Conference o

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Above The Law

AUGUST 11, 2023

Attorneys can implement a few strategies to make sure that all of the small tasks they complete are being properly recorded. The post 0.1 Time Entries Definitely Add Up appeared first on Above the Law.

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CLM tools have always strived to push contract management into the digital age for almost 30 years. But the complexities of digitising a legal document are numerous. The current scenarios in business development have shown that having a fully automated CLM has become a mandate for every law firm and in-house legal department. To determine if you need a CLM system, it's essential to clearly identify the on-ground business challenges you aim to solve.

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Law 360

AUGUST 9, 2023

President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday restricting American investments in certain technologies that China is developing in its military modernization efforts, a move that experts say is a measured approach to address a concern that has been "percolating for years.

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JURIST

AUGUST 10, 2023

Law students and law graduates in Pakistan are reporting for JURIST on events in that country impacting its legal system. Rabia Shuja holds an LLM in International Human Rights Law from Griffith College, Dublin and is Chief Correspondent for JURIST in Pakistan. She reports from Islamabad. This past Saturday, Pakistan’s former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan was arrested after a trial court in Islamabad found him guilty in the Toshakhana reference case.

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ABA Journal

AUGUST 9, 2023

When Houston man Michael Carter was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in July 2018, he was “a happily married 65-year-old man with a…

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Above The Law

AUGUST 11, 2023

'There’s a lot of chatter about this, but in the end, this isn’t particularly out of the ordinary or problematic.' The post If Twitter Had Competent Legal Staff, This Gag Order Over A Warrant On Trump’s Account Might Have Been Interesting, Instead… appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

AUGUST 9, 2023

A California federal judge said Wednesday he plans to approve Juul's $255 million settlement despite multiple objections in order to resolve multidistrict litigation alleging the vape maker marketed its addictive nicotine products to adolescents, but he plans to hold off on deciding class counsel's $76.5 million fee request.

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JURIST

AUGUST 10, 2023

The UK Electoral Commission said Tuesday that it fell victim to a cyberattack and that “hostile actors” were able to access copies of the electoral register, with the name and address of anyone registered to vote between 2014 and 2022. The Electoral Commission’s Chief Executive Sean McNally apologized to people whose information was hacked, saying that significant steps have since been taken to improve the Electoral Commission’s IT systems.

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ABA Journal

AUGUST 10, 2023

Prior reporting on free luxury travel accepted by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas doesn’t capture the extent of his billionaire friends’ largesse.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 10, 2023

And he's disclosed none of it! The post Clarence Thomas Has More Billionaire Friends That Lavish Him With Expensive Gifts Than We Previously Thought appeared first on Above the Law.

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