LawSites

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In what it described as a case pitting “real lawyers against a robot lawyer,” a federal court in Illinois has dismissed a law firm’s suit against the self-help legal service DoNotPay. “MK claims to advertise its services online, but it does not provide those services online. .”

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JURIST

JULY 12, 2021

Human rights activist and lawyer Semyon Simonov was convicted under Russia’s foreign agents law in a controversial criminal trial on Sunday. The SHRC is an organization providing pro bono legal services on human rights issues in Russia. In February of 2017, Russia fined the SHRC for its failure to register.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 3, 2022

As lawyers, we are in a service industry. However, I suspect most of us did not sign up to be on call to provide legal services 24-7. I’m a Lawyer, Not Disneyland. I’m a lawyer, not Disneyland. While I am a service provider, I am not at any client’s beck and call.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2021

That makes the Technology Initiative Grants awarded annually by the Legal Services Corporation all the more significant, as they are among the few funding sources specifically targeting such technology. Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut will use a $150,593 grant to create a cloud-based pro bono portal.

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JURIST

MAY 2, 2022

The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Friday ruled that required bar dues for lawyers in Wisconsin are constitutional. File based his argument around two Supreme Court cases that seemingly contradict one another: Keller v. However, the court believes its role is not “to decide whether [Keller] remains good law.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

“The evidence gathered in this report shows that rule reforms can spur significant innovation, both in the ownership structure of legal services providers and in the delivery models used to serve clients,” the report concludes. Lawyers are playing a central role in the entities and the innovation within them.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

JURIST EXCLUSIVE – Law students and lawyers in Afghanistan are filing reports with JURIST on the situation there after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban. In particular, judges, prosecutors, and lawyers were trained in and outside of Afghanistan to better perform and run the judicial system of the country. Private Law Firms.

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JURIST

JULY 2, 2023

The US Supreme Court decided Friday that it would take up Muldrow v. The US District Court Eastern District of Missouri ruled in favor of the SLMPD in 2019, granting summary judgment. ” The court has yet to decide on whether it will hear a similar case, Davis v. Legal Services Alabama, Inc. City of St.

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LawSites

JANUARY 13, 2022

The Arizona Supreme Court has granted an alternative business structure license to law company Elevate , enabling Elevate and its affiliated law firm, ElevateNext, to operate as a single entity in that state, the company says. ” In August 2020, Arizona became the first state to eliminate the ban on non-lawyer ownership of law firms.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

That makes the Technology Initiative Grants awarded annually by the Legal Services Corporation all the more significant, as they are among the few funding sources specifically targeting such technology. Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut will use a $150,593 grant to create a cloud-based pro bono portal.

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LawSites

MAY 12, 2021

Two non-profit pilot programs won approval this week under Utah’s regulatory sandbox to provide non-lawyer legal assistance to individuals with medical debt. Both programs were approved May 7 by the Utah Supreme Court’s Office of Legal Innovation , which oversees the sandbox and reviews and approves applicants.

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LawTechnologyToday

MARCH 23, 2023

In order to meet the problems of escalating workflow and productivity demands on a constrained budget, law firms are eager to invest in legal technology services. According to the Future Ready Lawyer 2021 report , 84% of legal departments have increased their technology budgets in the last year.

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CARET Legal

APRIL 24, 2024

The Total Command Center A must-have feature of legal practice management platforms, case management software, centralizes all your case files, communications, billing, and scheduling in one platform — it’s truly like having a command center for your law firm. Ready to step into the future of legal tech?

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LawSites

JULY 27, 2022

The chief justice of the California Supreme Court, Tani Gorre Cantil-Sakauye , said that the state legislature is to blame for stalling efforts to bring about regulatory reforms to address the state’s gap in access to justice. Every year, the bar dues bill has to be approved by the California legislature, not the Supreme Court.

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LawSites

MAY 10, 2021

Last August, Arizona became the first state to eliminate the ban on non-lawyer ownership of law firms. In its statement announcing the order , the court described its move as making “far-reaching changes that could transform the public’s access to legal services.”.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Constandinos (Deno) Himonas, the Utah Supreme Court justice who spearheaded the state’s first-of-its-kind regulatory sandbox to license new forms of legal services and providers, is retiring from the court. That is the power and beauty of the Supreme Court’s rule changes and the legal regulatory sandbox.”.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Answer: In previous articles, I’ve focused on ways to successfully use email — “the grand champion of modern-day communication” – as well as try to get lawyers to ditch email for more secure client engagement (read: client portals). Four Ethics Considerations for Lawyers Texting Clients. Customer Service. Confidentiality.

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The Crime Report

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Officials at the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services (MCILS) have offered initial approval for an $8.8 The proposal comes as Maine faces a critical shortage of available criminal defense lawyers and a backlog of hundreds of cases.

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ALPS

JUNE 8, 2023

Jon Choi, professor of law at the University of Minnesota, said that ChatGPT struggled with things like spotting complex legal issues and applying specific areas of law to specific facts, but he admitted a “hunch” that AI would sooner than later serve a useful function as a research and writing assistant for attorneys.

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CourtTechBulletin

DECEMBER 16, 2021

We were curious as to the status of online court help to the self-represented litigants as a good 2021 year-end wrapup article for the CTB? Colorado courts have a dedicated page for "Efiling for Non-Attorneys" at: [link] There are links to forms and video/written tutorials listed. We share what we found below.

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LawSites

JANUARY 13, 2022

The Arizona Supreme Court has granted an alternative business structure license to law company Elevate , enabling Elevate and its affiliated law firm, ElevateNext, to operate as a single entity in that state, the company says. ” In August 2020, Arizona became the first state to eliminate the ban on non-lawyer ownership of law firms.

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MyCase

AUGUST 31, 2023

Compared to many professions, lawyers play a unique role in serving the public interest and maintaining the integrity of the legal system at large. As a result, lawyers in the United States are held to an extremely high ethical standard and are required to follow strict rules of professional conduct.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 3, 2023

of the ABA states lawyers are not allowed to charge or collect an unreasonable fee or an unreasonable amount for expenses. Download free guide Related Resources How to Increase Your Profits with Rocket Matter Lawyers in firms of all sizes struggle to finish the work for the day in a reasonable amount of time.

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Attorney at Work

MAY 23, 2022

Dean Whalen, Chief Legal Officer of Readback, a new AI-assisted deposition court reporting platform, explains how AI-assisted court reporting addresses the stenographer talent crunch — with added benefits. What Is AI-Assisted Court Reporting? AI-assisted court reporting is a hybrid model of AI and humans.

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LawTechnologyToday

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Paul, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, took the unusual and creative step of asking a Section to assume responsibility for an initiative to examine ways that lawyers could use the internet and other electronic resources to deliver legal services to people of moderate means, more efficiently and effectively.

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Conflict of Laws

MAY 26, 2024

Introduction Contingency fee agreements are arrangements whereby lawyers agree with their clients to receive a percentage of the final awarded amount in terms of payment of legal services. Such payment typically depends upon the lawyer winning the case or reaching a settlement. Mekkah Court of Appeal, Ruling No.

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LawTechnologyToday

APRIL 13, 2023

Public access to court data through automated collection of online court records is a fundamental First Amendment right and it is critical to meaningful access to the United States legal system. The recent ruling in South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP v.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Lawyer flat fee billing can be tricky. ANSWER: While most lawyers and clients are accustomed to the traditional billable hour, other pricing options do exist. Table of contents What Are Lawyer Flat Fees? The Reasonableness of a Fee When Are Legal Fees Earned? The Reasonableness of a Fee When Are Legal Fees Earned?

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LawSites

JANUARY 23, 2023

Axiom , one of the longest-running alternative legal services providers, today joins the ranks of licensed legal services providers as it opens Axiom Advice & Counsel LLC (AA&C), a law firm in Arizona, where it plans to provide corporate legal services to businesses.

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JURIST

MARCH 22, 2023

In a major departure from longstanding policy , the Bar Council of India (BCI) last week issued a notification permitting foreign law firms and foreign lawyers to advise clients on broad foreign law and international arbitration issues. They are only allowed work on non-litigious matters under some corporate matters on a reciprocal basis.

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MyCase

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Pay for lawyers can be a complicated process that depends on several factors, such as practice area, case type, firm size, and how the lawyer chooses to charge. In this article, we’ll answer the question “how do lawyers get paid?”, How do lawyers get paid? One lawyer’s fees may be different from another. .

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MyCase

AUGUST 10, 2022

The legal profession is commonly considered a profitable one. Many people study to become a lawyer because they covet a high salary—but where does that money come from? Those outside the legal field (or new to it) may not be familiar with how lawyers get paid or know that not all payments are created equal.

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MyCase

AUGUST 24, 2022

“Lawyer trust account rules” don’t have to be words that induce dread. While the horror stories are true (usually negligent cases), an efficient trust accounting system will keep your mind and legal license secure. . Court fees. First, create a lawyer trust account. What is a Trust Account? Disputed fees. Advanced costs.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Constandinos (Deno) Himonas, the Utah Supreme Court justice who spearheaded the state’s first-of-its-kind regulatory sandbox to license new forms of legal services and providers, is retiring from the court. That is the power and beauty of the Supreme Court’s rule changes and the legal regulatory sandbox.”.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Legal professionals face greater pressure than ever before, driven by the “VUCA” environment of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, but firms that are well-equipped for the future are those that are optimizing their people, processes and technology through a path of continuous improvement.

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LawSites

JANUARY 10, 2024

In a marriage of pro bono platforms, Paladin , a company whose platform connects lawyers with opportunities to provide free legal help, has acquired Pro Bono Manager , a product developed by Pro Bono Net to enable large law firms to manage and measure their pro bono programs. LawHelp.org, a network of statewide legal portals.

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Above The Law

MARCH 29, 2023

* Idaho planning to criminalize interstate travel to procure legal services in another state. So we're most likely going to expand the population of adverse lawyers soon. Law360 ] * Tougher rules announced for Supreme Court justices and other federal judges getting free junkets.

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