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Swiss Supreme Court overturn sentence of doctor who assisted the suicide of healthy elderly woman

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The Switzerland Federal Court overturned the conviction of a Geneva doctor who helped a healthy elderly woman in an assisted suicide so that she did not outlive her terminally ill husband. Originally found guilty in 2019, Pierre Beck was sentenced to 120 days suspended jail sentence for breaking federal law.

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

JURIST

Law students from the European Union are reporting for JURIST on law-related events in and affecting the European Union and its member states. Ciara Dinneny is a trainee with the Law Society of Ireland. ICC defence staff members are young lawyers acting as legal assistants and case managers.

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Is it Worth it to Become a Litigation Paralegal?

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However, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , the median annual wage for paralegals and legal assistants was $56,230 in 2021. The problem with relying on that number is that it includes legal assistants. Being a proficient legal researcher makes you an invaluable asset to your team.

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Family Law Attorneys Reap Benefits With The Family Law Assistant

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Modern technology continues to improve the life of attorneys, paralegals and legal secretaries throughout the United States. The Legal Assistant is one of the companies participating in this technological change. The Legal Assistant has added recently their newest product, The Family Law Assistant (TFLA).

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Family Law Attorneys Reap Benefits With The Family Law Assistant

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Modern technology continues to improve the life of attorneys, paralegals and legal secretaries throughout the United States. The Legal Assistant is one of the companies participating in this technological change. The Legal Assistant has added recently their newest product, The Family Law Assistant (TFLA).

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The Power of Paralegal Mentors – An Interview with Ashley Stasiewich

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Ashley’s a member and mentor, as you heard, of the Alberta Association of Professional Paralegals and an associate member of the Edmonton Law Office Managers Association. My background is primarily working in criminal law, and I typically work in a very small firm, and your lawyer is always off at court.

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Legal Issues Raised By Infecting Someone with COVID-19

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This article will explore the civil and criminal law issues raised by the coronavirus pandemic and is from the office of noted personal injury and RSD lawyers Schwarz & Schwarz. These are all questions to be raised in court. Can you be responsible for someone contracting the coronavirus from you?