Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 11, 2023

I began my paralegal career working for one attorney, in one specific area of law. I thought I was busy then, but nothing prepared me for the circus act of juggling multiple cases for multiple attorneys in different practice areas. In this blog post, I’ll share some helpful advice for paralegals who work for multiple attorneys.

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CARET Legal

APRIL 1, 2024

The average billable hours for attorneys can swing widely, influenced by elements such as the size and reputation of the law firm, the attorney’s level of experience, and the area of law practiced. In contrast, in larger, more prestigious firms with a team exceeding 700 attorneys, this average can creep up to 1,930 hours.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 20, 2022

If they become a repeat abuser, I take the situation to the lawyer (because of course, you know this is a true principle, they do NOT behave that way with the attorney). I was blessed early in my career to have worked with some attorneys who loved to teach and share their knowledge. Get, or be, a mentor. If you aren’t, be a mentor.

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HowAppealing

AUGUST 6, 2021

Two Penn grads, both attorneys, wrote to the league connecting the ban on scholarships to a denial of education-related benefits.” “Can the Ivy League continue to ban athletic scholarships? A Supreme Court ruling has some wondering. ” Mike Jensen of The Philadelphia Inquirer has this report.

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The Crime Report

OCTOBER 22, 2021

American prisons are profoundly inhospitable for incarcerated women — but prison education programs can help women on the inside resist the inhumanity of incarceration, say Kathy Boudin and Judith Clark, two formerly incarcerated women advocating for reform. Fighting Subjugation through Education. My son just had a son, she said. “I

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JURIST

JULY 1, 2022

In accordance to this procedure, in order to practice law in Afghanistan, every licensed attorney is required to pass a new evaluation exam. To assess the legal and Islamic knowledge of attorneys who are interested in taking the test and obtaining a new license, a new testing mechanism was established. Answer : No.

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At the Lectern

AUGUST 3, 2022

At age 67, Olga Murray retired from a 37-year career as a Supreme Court attorney, working for Chief Justice Phil Gibson and, mostly, for Justice Stanley Mosk. But she is not at all the retiring type. ” The Foundation recently launched a new, law-related program. But she is not at all the retiring type.

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At the Lectern

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

’ ” Olga Murray, who, after a 37-year career as a Supreme Court staff attorney, founded a non-profit organization to aid the children of Nepal, died yesterday. Murray (standing, second from left); Justice Mosk (seated, middle) Murray claimed being a court attorney was “the best job in the law.” She was 98. See here.)

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Customs & International Trade Law

JULY 6, 2021

The NCBFAA Educational Institute invites all global logistics professionals to its 7th Annual Global Trade Educational Conference (GTEC). President and Founder of Diaz Trade Law, Jennifer (Jen) Diaz is a Chambers ranked, Board Certified International Attorney specializing in customs and international trade. REGISTER TODAY!

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Above The Law

MAY 14, 2021

The fund’s mission is to assist AAPI crime victims and to support education and awareness programs aimed at reducing violence targeted toward the AAPI community.

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SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The state of Oklahoma, through Attorney General John M. The one unfortunate exception to this rule has been the Supreme Court’s approval of racial discrimination in education, which has allowed discrimination against Asian students, most prominently, to fester and grow. A preview of the case is here. University of Texas at Austin.

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SCOTUSBlog

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Although the justices’ ruling will directly affect fewer than 5,000 students in Maine, the court’s eventual decision could have a significant impact on public funding for religious education well beyond the state’s border. Background. The dispute, Carson v. Montana Department of Revenue. Maine’s arguments.

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LegalReader

MARCH 19, 2021

Immigrants’ rights advocates are pushing back against Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich’s attempts to block President Joe Biden’s latest changes to U.S. The complaint, notes The Associated Press, was filed by the Mexican-American Legal Defense and Educational. immigration policy.

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The Crime Report

JUNE 16, 2023

In honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General hosted a statewide symposium on Thursday to educate and raise awareness on elder abuse and exploitation, Matthew Fazelpoor reports for NJBIZ. The free public event, hosted in part by the O.A.G.

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Patently O

DECEMBER 16, 2021

A requirement for continuing legal education (CLE) is on the horizon for US patent attorneys and patent agents, but that horizon has been pushed back once again. The first proposed step was a voluntary certification of CLE attendance. However, Dir. Hirshfeld and OED Dir. 86 FR 30920.

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SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Wen Fa is a senior attorney with Pacific Legal Foundation. To them, the government must act to remedy racial disparities — regardless of cause — in employment, economic status, health care, education, housing, and countless other areas. University of North Carolina and Students for Fair Admissions v. A preview of the case is here.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Virginia filed two lawsuits Thursday against the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) on behalf of two transgender students challenging the department’s 2023 model policies.

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JURIST

APRIL 5, 2024

“Because of its defects, SB 1 will suppress and discourage voter education and assistance that has been long performed by Plaintiffs and other organizations and individuals to promote civic participation and help citizens exercise their constitutional right to vote,” the complaint states.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

No topic gains more attention than attorney compensation. Value-based Attorney Compensation. How to Create a Modern Attorney Compensation Plan. Continuing legal education credits are required for ethics compliance in many states, and certainly for substantive legal skill growth. What do our clients expect from us?

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JURIST

JANUARY 19, 2023

The case addresses when an individual is eligible for relief under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Perez filed a complaint with the state’s Department of Education, saying that his school failed to give him a proper education and violated a variety of state and federal law.

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LegalReader

JULY 6, 2022

The lawsuit suggests that Baltimore's under-performing education system has created a "school-to-prison pipeline.".

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NewmanFerraraLLP

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

"DISHONESTY, DECEIT AND/OR MISREPRESENTATIONS” Admitted to practice in 1987, "R," an attorney up in Albany was subject to disciplinary action for mismanaging her escrow account. Apparently, the woman conceded that she “misappropriated funds entrusted to her by a client.”

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 9, 2022

Sadly, our limited-edition classic Attorney at Work coffee mugs are on back order. If you are new to the fountain pen world, check these recommendations from Analog Attorney’s “Fountain Pen Obsession Starter Kit.” Check out this post from Analog Attorney for some great “go bag” ideas.

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HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Noting California’s equivalent of Georgetown’s Supreme Court Institute for cases heading to oral argument before the Supreme Court of California: Many readers of this blog are no doubt aware that Georgetown Law’s Supreme Court Institute is an invaluable resource for attorneys who are preparing to argue a case at the U.S.

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JURIST

MAY 12, 2024

The 1997 Flores agreement originated from legal disputes spanning over a decade between attorneys for migrant children’s rights and the U.S. The Court should terminate the FSA as to HHS,” the government wrote. government, sparked by widespread reports of mistreatment in the 1980s.

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LexForti

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

International Cell, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad (SLS-H) is organizing a 3-Day National Webinar Series on Opportunities of Higher legal education in foreign countries, from 21-23 February, 2022. It has been catering to the higher education of a diverse group of students inheriting splendid novelty, dynamism, and excellence.

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LexForti

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

International Cell, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad (SLS-H) is organizing a 3-Day National Webinar Series on Opportunities of Higher legal education in foreign countries, from 21-23 February, 2022. It has been catering to the higher education of a diverse group of students inheriting splendid novelty, dynamism, and excellence.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 10, 2023

You can do this while you are still working on obtaining the necessary education and/or certification you need. Once you have the education, training, and years of experience as a legal assistant, you can leverage yourself into the paralegal position you’ve always wanted and land your dream paralegal job.

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HowAppealing

JUNE 14, 2021

“Eva Guzman, former Texas Supreme Court justice, joins GOP primary challenge against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton; Guzman’s candidacy adds a new dynamic to the primary that is already unfolding between incumbent Ken Paxton and Land Commissioner George P. Bush”: Patrick Svitek of The Texas Tribune has this report.

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The IP Law Blog

JUNE 2, 2022

24, 2022) the Court considered the permissible extent of attorney participation in the preparation of an expert report. While “some attorney involvement in the preparation of an expert report is permissible,” the “expert must also substantially participate in the preparation of his report.” In Munchkin, Inc. Tomy International, Inc.,

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The Estrin Report

MAY 16, 2024

She is also the author of 10 books about legal careers for attorneys and legal professionals. She was also the Education Director designing, creating and executing online, live training programs with an on-call roster of over 500 instructors throughout the world.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 4, 2023

The post How George Mason’s Scalia Law School Prepares New Attorneys For A Changing Future appeared first on Above the Law. Dean Ken Randall spearheads the school’s charge towards interdisciplinary, inclusive degree opportunities.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Attorney business development isn’t easy — especially when you don’t have time to lay the groundwork. Perhaps the easiest and most often overlooked marketing activity for an attorney (or any professional for that matter) is to keep your LinkedIn profile up to date. Add all relevant work experience and education history.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

The Tennessee attorney general’s office previously argued that parents could have sought relief individually instead of filing the federal lawsuit. Jim Newsom, lawyer for the defendants, raised this point by questioning whether plaintiffs sought help from the state education department with their children’s Individualized Education Programs.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

And truth be told, I suspect some of it was born out of attorneys wanting to be able to bill for some of the things that their smart secretaries were doing on client files. NALA also states that “the terms legal assistant and paralegal are used interchangeably, much like the terms attorney and lawyer.”

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The Estrin Report

MAY 13, 2024

It implicitly suggests that only licensed attorneys hold value or expertise within the legal realm , while others are relegated to a subordinate status.” She is also the author of 10 books about legal careers for attorneys and legal professionals.

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