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Non-English Speakers Face Poor Translation of Justice

The Crime Report

Since 1970, when the Second Circuit ruled it unconstitutional to try an immigrant who spoke no English for murder without giving him an interpreter, the need for greater language access in the courts has only increased. Only 37 states require courtroom interpreters to be certified, according to data from NCAJ.

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Lawyer Tech Tips: Online Business Development Ideas to Try Today

Attorney at Work

During the pandemic, lawyers have experienced changes in how they connect with people — including those who might need their services. Check out these tools and tactics from Sheila Blackford, Brett Burney, Tom Lambotte, Sharon Nelson and John Simek, Juda Strawczynski and Reid Trautz. For content, think Q&As.

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Time to Vote! Pick the 15 Finalists to Compete At Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW 2023

LawSites

Your votes determine the 15 companies selected to face off in a live pitch competition that will be the opening-night event of this year’s TECHSHOW, which is March 1-4 in Chicago. We have listed 40 companies on the ballot as semifinalists. They also get to exhibit in a special Startup Alley portion of the exhibit hall.

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

LawSites

Your votes determine the 15 companies selected to face off in a live pitch competition that will be the opening-night event of this year’s TECHSHOW, which is Feb. The companies listed below, in alphabetical order, are: Ai.Law. VoiceScript Ai.Law Elevator Pitch: Provides AI-generated litigation documents, from pleadings to discovery.

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Time to Vote: You Get to Pick the Startup Alley Finalists for ABA TECHSHOW 2022

LawSites

Fifteen companies will be selected to face off in a live pitch competition that will be the opening event of this year’s TECHSHOW, as well as to exhibit in a special Startup Alley portion of the exhibit hall. A minimum of one attorney user is required per company to provide legal review. We need your vote! Deadline for voting is Jan.

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Time to Vote: You Get to Pick the Startup Alley Finalists for ABA TECHSHOW 2022

LawSites

Fifteen companies will be selected to face off in a live pitch competition that will be the opening event of this year’s TECHSHOW, as well as to exhibit in a special Startup Alley portion of the exhibit hall. A minimum of one attorney user is required per company to provide legal review. We need your vote! Deadline for voting is Jan.

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February 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. climate litigation charts. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a U.S. The federal district court for the District of Columbia ruled that the U.S.