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Queensland Government invests $95M in forensics services in response to DNA Inquiry

JURIST

million will go towards the Director of Public Prosecutions to make case management and assessment of witness statements more efficient. Several new measures will be immediately introduced, such as the creation of Forensic Science Queensland, an independent Board of Management and a Forensic DNA Science Advisory Sub Committee.

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EU dispatch: ICC legal defence staff launching historic strike over labour rights, pay disparity

JURIST

ICC defence staff members are young lawyers acting as legal assistants and case managers. ICC defence teams also include lead counsel. Defence teams are made up of 2/3 support staff; over 30 lawyers are expected to be involved in this labour action. The vast majority are women. .

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Top Criminal Justice Technology for Lawyers

MyCase

The evolution of case management software is one example. They also house client communications and automate common tasks, both for the lawyer and the administrative staff. Why Is Criminal Justice Technology Important for Lawyers? Criminal justice tech is a broad field, encompassing several sub-disciplines.

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What I Learned in Paralegal School vs On The Job

Paralegal Bootcamp

Understanding Legal Procedures I was exposed to multiple areas of law such as Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Business law, etc., This knowledge helped me have a general overview of the types of cases and helped me differentiate between the different areas. Get tips on improving your paralegal writing skills.

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Forensic Testimony Distorted by ‘Implicit’ Racial Bias: Paper

The Crime Report

Far from an objective and equalizing tool, forensic testimony perpetuates the “presumption of guilt” for people of color involved in the criminal legal system, argue the authors of a forthcoming Criminal Law Bulletin article.

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5 Virtual Collaboration Tools Law Firms Need in 2021

MyCase

In a time when staying connected is more important than ever for legal teams, MyCase released an Internal Chat which allows for real-time messaging between firm members without leaving your case management solution. 10:52 – eSignature.

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When a General Retainer Agreement Makes Sense and When It Doesn’t

CARET Legal

Let’s examine some of these “red flag” scenarios where a general retainer agreement might not serve as the best choice: Unpredictable Scope of Work Example: A law firm specializing in criminal law may be approached by a client seeking representation in a complex corporate litigation case.