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$4.3M in Grants to 36 Legal Services Programs Underscore Role of Tech in Driving Access to Justice

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That brings the amount awarded since the program’s inception to 826 grants totaling more than $77 million, all focused on creating innovative ways to better serve clients, strengthen program capacity and support the work of pro bono attorneys. Legal Aid Society of Hawai’i will receive two grants. California. Connecticut .

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Self-Help Information by the Courts in 2021

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Colorado courts have a dedicated page for "Efiling for Non-Attorneys" at: [link] There are links to forms and video/written tutorials listed. Guide & File is designed for parties who are not represented by an attorney at: [link] These services are being rolled out statewide.

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$4.3M in Grants to 36 Legal Services Programs Underscore Role of Tech in Driving Access to Justice

LawSites

That brings the amount awarded since the program’s inception to 826 grants totaling more than $77 million, all focused on creating innovative ways to better serve clients, strengthen program capacity and support the work of pro bono attorneys. Legal Aid Society of Hawai’i will receive two grants. California. Connecticut .

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How Do Lawyers Plan for Retirement?

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According to Law.com , attorney retirement in New York is “remarkably complex” with “variations of ‘retire’… used in different contexts.” Mandatory retirement is a controversial topic in the legal industry. Some law firms have policies that require attorneys to retire by a certain age—usually between 65 and 70.

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Starting a Paralegal Career Without a Paralegal Certificate

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She was a personal injury attorney and they were looking for a receptionist for their small law firm. And so I met with this attorney who then asked me to come in and interview to fill that position to be the receptionist and do clerical work. Find out 10 things attorneys look for in a paralegal. I used to work for a Pizza Inn.

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Voting Is Open! Pick the 15 Finalists to Compete At Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW 2024 in February

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Traction: We are adding about 25 people a day as registrants, having fully launched in late October 2023, and have begun demos with attorneys. Altumatim Elevator Pitch: Altumatim is the story-based eDiscovery platform that fully automates document review and finds the most important evidence by learning the story the attorney wants to tell.

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ABA Annual Meeting 2018

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Outgoing ABA President Hilarie Bass stops by for a conversation about her many initiatives including increasing the career longevity of women attorneys, Legal Fact Check, helping homeless youth, and improving bar passage rates. ABA Annual Meeting 2018: State Attorneys General and Federalism in the Obama/Trump Eras. David Pardue.