50 Tips for New Paralegals
Paralegal Brief Submitted Articles
OCTOBER 11, 2021
We asked paralegals across the country, and here's their tips for new paralegals. Things they wish someone told them early in their career.
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Curbing Violence: What Works
The Crime Report
OCTOBER 11, 2021
Turning an emergency room visit into a “teachable moment” and helping young people manage their emotions and think twice before resorting to violence are among the most promising forms of community interventions, says a task force of psychologists, academics and activists. A review of four of the most commonly used violence-reduction strategies made clear that no single response was sufficient to curb the rising toll of deaths and injuries in neighborhoods considered “at-risk.”.
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Environmental group announces ICC suit against Bolsonaro for rainforest destruction
JURIST
OCTOBER 13, 2021
Austrian environmental group AllRise announced that it filed an official complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday accusing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro of “crimes against humanity” for his role in the destruction of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest. The group also launched its “ The Planet Vs Bolsanaro ” campaign across social media following the filing of the ICC complaint.
Paralegal Checklist: Countdown to Hitting Send
Paralegal Bootcamp
OCTOBER 14, 2021
Paralegals often initiate or respond to dozens of emails, instant messages, and other electronic communications daily. This pace doesn’t provide much time to devote to any one of these messages. But failing to sufficiently focus on these missives can result in embarrassing errors, bungled communications, or in more drastic situations, malpractice. Fortunately, there are methods, like the paralegal checklist below, and proper email etiquette , that will help reduce your exposure to these risks.
Transforming eDiscovery: Document Summarization, Sentiment Analysis, And Chatbots Take Center Stage
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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.
Top Lawyers: Sheila Murphy of Focus Forward Consulting On The 5 Things You Need To Become A Top Lawyer In Your Specific Field of Law
The Estrin Report
OCTOBER 15, 2021
An Interview With Chere Estrin. Lawyers must be able to be strong advocates for themselves, as well as their clients. It will make a tremendous difference in your career if you advocate strongly for yourself when asking for development or business opportunities, as well as in self-evaluations and promotional memos. Remember, why would anyone trust your advocacy skills if you are not excellent at advocating for yourself.
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UN Human Rights Council recognize sustainable environment as a human right
JURIST
OCTOBER 9, 2021
The United Human Rights Council recognized a “ safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment” as a fundamental human right on Friday. . The resolution first proposed in the 1990s will implement the right to a healthy environment and introduce a Special Rapporteur to establish these changes. The text proposed by countries including the Maldives and Morocco passed with the only abstentions being Russia, India, China, and Japan.
Texas clerk’s ‘idiosyncratic system’ of choosing jury panels could lead to thousands of overturned verdicts
ABA Journal
OCTOBER 12, 2021
A district clerk in Brazoria County, Texas, divided up potential jurors by region and race to assemble jury venires, an “idiosyncratic system” that could potentially…
‘Preschool Prevents Crime’: Police, Prosecutors Call for Fed Investment
The Crime Report
OCTOBER 15, 2021
Research by the nonprofit Fight Crime: Invest in Kids claims access to quality preschool prevents young people from drifting into criminal paths as they get older. While education has been a known deterrent to future crime, advocates articulated a comprehensive roadmap to show how real success can be achieved, according to a new report from the group.
Tips for Preparing the Personal Injury Demand Package
Paralegal Brief Submitted Articles
OCTOBER 11, 2021
One of the essential job responsibilities for a personal injury paralegal is to put together high-quality demand packages to help promote the pre-litigation settlement of personal injury claims. Other Records to Consider in the Personal Injury Demand Package.
Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation
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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.
Norway Supreme Court rules for Sámi reindeer herders in wind power case
JURIST
OCTOBER 11, 2021
The Supreme Court of Norway unanimously ruled Monday that the license for a Storheia and Roan wind power plant is invalid. The court determined that S á mi reindeer herders on the Fosen peninsula have a right to enjoy their own culture under Article 27 of the United Nations’ International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and that construction of the Storheia and Roan’s plant would violate that right.
Ticket-fighting app was engaged in unauthorized law practice, top state court rules
ABA Journal
OCTOBER 15, 2021
An app that connected traffic-ticket defendants with lawyers was engaged in the unauthorized practice of law, the Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a 4-3…
Yeah… RBG’s Thinking Was Not Particularly Progressive On Everything — See Also
Above The Law
OCTOBER 14, 2021
No, RBG Wasn't Infallible: Which everyone who has been paying attention already knew. Wild Story Gets Even Wilder: That's. really saying something. Lawyers And Technology: Not really a winning combination. Milbank's Opening Back Up: With higher expectations for newer associates.
10 Tips for Summarizing Medical Records
Paralegal Brief Submitted Articles
OCTOBER 11, 2021
Summarizing medical records can be a major part of a paralegal’s job, yet it is one that gets little attention in the curriculum of many paralegal certificate programs. As one who has had to learn it the hard way, I’d like to offer my top 10 tips for summarizing medical records. Know Your Purpose.
Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges
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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.
California Genetic Information Privacy Act signed into law
JURIST
OCTOBER 9, 2021
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 41, Genetic Information Privacy Act , into law on Wednesday, requiring direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies to provide information and obtain consumers’ express consent regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of genetic data. “ At-home DNA tests have provided people with the ability to seek meaningful connections to long-lost family or their own cultural and religious histories.
Lawyer sues Amazon for false imprisonment after delivery van blocks his car
ABA Journal
OCTOBER 11, 2021
A Massachusetts lawyer is suing Amazon for $150,000 because its delivery drivers allegedly blocked his car, causing “loss of freedom of mobility, anxiety, humiliation.
Jailed for ‘No Good Reason’
The Crime Report
OCTOBER 15, 2021
With a 12th person dying in jail this year, the brutal conditions that have long characterized Rikers Island are once again on display. What we’re witnessing should compel us to act. Officials must work together, beginning immediately, to reduce the number of people in the Rikers complex. While overincarceration is not the only problem, using jail far less often lies at the center of a comprehensive solution.
Calming Down an Angry Client
Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 13, 2021
As much as we like to believe that if we do everything well, our clients will always love us, it’s just not true. Here are 10 steps to soothe an angry client. You know the scenario. It’s the end of the day. The phone rings and you pick it up, knowing you really shouldn’t. You should just let it go to voicemail, pack up your laptop, and go home. “What the bleep is this?
California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul
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Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.
UN High Commissioner warns of imminent attack by Myanmar military
JURIST
OCTOBER 9, 2021
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) issued a press release on Friday warning of the possibility of an imminent attack by the Myanmar military against its opponents. In the release, OHCHR noted that there had been a build-up of heavy weapons and troops by the Tatmadaw, the Myanmar military, in several townships across three regions of the country in recent days.
Lawyer accused of feeding answers to his client in Zoom deposition faces possible sanction
ABA Journal
OCTOBER 11, 2021
A Boston lawyer has been ordered to show cause why he shouldn’t face further sanctions for allegedly taking advantage of a Zoom deposition to secretly…
Attorney fees awarded since patentee knew it had a losing case.
Patently O
OCTOBER 15, 2021
by Dennis Crouch. This decision suggests that the Federal Circuit is acceding to the Supreme Court’s approach giving broad discretion to the district courts in attorney fees cases rather than nit-picking individual elements of the totality-of-the-circumstances test. But, we’ll see. . Energy Heating, LLC v. Heat On-the-Fly, LLC ( Fed. Cir. 2021 ).
After WSJ’s Explosive Exposé on Judges’ Financial Conflicts, Free Law Project Posts the Data For All to See
LawSites
OCTOBER 15, 2021
In an explosive exposé last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that 131 federal judges broke the law by hearing cases where they had a financial interest. To uncover those violations, reporters reviewed the financial holdings of some 700 federal judges and compared them against tens of thousands of court cases. The data the Journal used was compiled by the Free Law Project , a non-profit that works to provide free and open public access to court data, opinions, filings and other information.
Dangers of Digital "Reporting": Legal Risks and Unreliable Transcripts
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In the world of legal proceedings, the choice between a certified stenographer and digital "reporting" holds significant implications. Certified stenographers go through rigorous training and testing and stand as the gold standard for accuracy in capturing every word. Their expertise ensures a reliable record, a crucial foundation for legal cases.
HRW report: Algeria authorities urged to drop efforts to dissolve prominent civil society group
JURIST
OCTOBER 12, 2021
Five international rights groups are urging Algerian authorities to drop their effort to dissolve a prominent civil society group over alleged violation of the law on associations, Human Rights Watch stated in a report on Monday. The five rights organizations are Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, the Cairo Institute of Human Rights Studies, the International Federation of Human Rights, and MENA Rights Group.
Family of Henrietta Lacks sues for nonconsensual use of her tissue sample and cell line
ABA Journal
OCTOBER 14, 2021
The estate of Henrietta Lacks has filed a lawsuit alleging that a biotechnology company is profiting from the unauthorized use of living tissue taken from…
Can Predictive Policing Criminalize Kids’ Online Searches?
The Crime Report
OCTOBER 13, 2021
Using a computer to predict criminal behavior sounds like the stuff of science fiction. Yet police are already using algorithmic technology to identify and deter the offenders of tomorrow. To date, there has been no systematic review of these efforts to forecast crime in the UK. A recent report has provided valuable insight into how UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) is adopting these technologies in a cybercrime context, with some interesting case study examples.
H&M Prevails in Almost 25-Year-Long Fight With Adidas Over its Striped Workout Wear
The Fashion Law
OCTOBER 11, 2021
Following a nearly 25-year-long fight, H&M has landed the final win in the trademark lawsuit that adidas filed against it in the Netherlands back in 1997 in connection with its sale of blue, marigold, and rust-hued athletic wares emblazoned with two parallel vertical stripes on the sleeves of t-shirts and the sides of shorts and pants legs. On the heels of a win in January when the Hague Court of Appeal pointed to the differences between the two parties’ usages of stripes, and held that H
Optimizing Contract Management and Enhancing Team Collaboration: Insights from a Legal Operations Perspective
Speaker: Adina Marta Newman
Learn about a world of effective contract management and seamless teamwork across departments in this upcoming webinar from Cobblestone Software. You'll discover practical strategies and tips that legal professionals can use to streamline contract processes and enhance collaboration, making significant impact across legal and corporate departments. Join us as we show how you can supercharge contract processes, improve team communication, and take your contributions to the next level.
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