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157 US law school deans issue collective statement on 2020 election, Capitol attack

JURIST

Law school deans from 157 law schools across the US issued a collective statement on Tuesday addressing the 2020 election and condemning the attack on the US Capitol on January 6. Because law school deans usually do not collectively speak on issues outside of legal education, this was an unusual occurrence.

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2020 Supreme Court decision offers ‘dangerous’ path for stealing election, legal scholars say

ABA Journal

A 2020 U.S. Supreme Court decision on faithless electors appears to allow state legislatures to pursue a “dangerous strategy” for overturning election results, according to…

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The Confusion of Legal Assistant vs. Paralegal Titles

Paralegal Bootcamp

What is a Legal Assistant vs. Paralegal? Can we end the confusion with the use of the legal assistant vs. paralegal job title? It’s also because every law firm has a different definition of what a legal assistant is. It’s also because every law firm has a different definition of what a legal assistant is. Probably not.

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Austria experienced unprecedented number of anti-Semitic incidents in 2020: report

JURIST

The Jewish Community of Vienna (IKG) recorded the largest-ever number of Austrian anti-Semitic incidents in 2020, detailing more than 580 incidents in its 2020 annual report released Monday. The IKG report partially attributes 2020’s rise to a substantial number of anti-Semitic incidents that referenced coronavirus and Nazism.

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Getting Automated: An End-to-End Guide to Law Firm Automation

The legal tech industry faced its fair share of hesitancy and distrust at first. Today, automation-based solutions are widespread practice — nearly half of firms were using them in 2020. Today, automation-based solutions are widespread practice — nearly half of firms were using them in 2020.

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Graduation Live Stream - September 12, 2020

Paralegal.edu

On September 12, 2020, Center for Advanced Legal Studies will hold its 66th Commencement Ceremony for graduates of its paralegal programs, and wow how different it will be. Mr. King has been an instructor at Center for Advanced Legal Studies since 2002.

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In case you missed it - August 2020

Paralegal.edu

Center for Advanced Legal Studies is currently enrolling students for online paralegal classes scheduled to begin September 21, 2020. Due to increased demand, it is recommended those interested in attending submit their applications early to begin the enrollment process. Here are some important dates to keep in mind:

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