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Non-unanimous acquittals and attorney-client privilege

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After Ramos , criminal defendant asks justices to preserve non-unanimous acquittals in Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , Nelson Daniel Centeno asks the justices now to decide whether Ramos prevents Puerto Rico from allowing non-unanimous acquittals. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

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Winners Named for 2021 American Legal Technology Awards

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Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico. Michele Pistone , professor of law, Villanova University. Law Department (Friday, Nov. Law Firm (Monday, Nov. Lauren Sturdivant , founder, Rising Tide Law. The date for each category’s video is shown in the table below. Award Category. Honorable Mention. Fisher Phillips.

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US Supreme Court will consider liability shields for online platforms, seven additional new cases

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The court is asked to consider whether an unnamed law firm specializing in international tax was allowed to withhold documents in a grand jury proceeding on the basis of attorney-client privilege. The board denied CPI access without providing a reason.

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IOLTA 101: Tips for Solo and Small Firm Lawyers

Attorney at Work

Unlike traditional attorney trust accounts, IOLTA programs , available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, allow lawyers to hold client retainers, settlements and other money in interest-bearing accounts. IOLTA regulations vary from state to state but tend to be complex and time-consuming.

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Winners Named for 2021 American Legal Technology Awards

LawSites

Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico. Michele Pistone , professor of law, Villanova University. Law Department (Friday, Nov. Law Firm (Monday, Nov. Lauren Sturdivant , founder, Rising Tide Law. The date for each category’s video is shown in the table below. Award Category. Honorable Mention. Fisher Phillips.

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ABA Survey: Lawyer Demographics and Wage Data in 2021

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Not surprisingly, the legal profession has not been immune, and lawyers and their firms have been impacted in many different ways. Not only is this data interesting, it also provides useful statistics for both job seekers and hiring attorneys in law firms. San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., was $231,610.

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To Surcharge or Not to Surcharge? We’re Here to Help Answer that Question.

Rocket Matter

Offering credit card payments helps your law firm get paid faster and increases client convenience. But that convenience can come with a price tag. These rules may change with the emergence of new legislation or court cases. Some states prohibit surcharging entirely: Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut, and Puerto Rico.