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Is ex-DOJ official facing ethics trial for ‘thought crime’? His election-fraud letter was based on sincerely held belief, lawyer says

ABA Journal

A former Department of Justice official accused of drafting a letter with false allegations of election fraud that he hoped to send to Georgia officials…

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A Path from Paralegal to Lawyer

Paralegal Bootcamp

Do you want to know what a path from paralegal to lawyer can look like? I started the process, then went to work for a law firm and a team of lawyers that had me sitting second chair at trials, and they paid me very well. After graduating from law school, Sarah worked as an attorney at Georgia Pacific. But there is a fine line.

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Shooting of Johnny Lorenzo Bolton Mirrors Killing of Breonna Taylor

The Crime Report

A Black man in Georgia was lying on his couch when police officers serving a narcotics search warrant burst through his front door without warning and with guns drawn before shooting him twice in the chest in an incident that has drawn comparison to the killing of Breonna Taylor but little of the attention, reports the Associated Press.

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5 Things Lawyers Need Paralegals to Do

How To Become A Paralegal

I work with a lot of lawyers. She’s licensed to practice law in several states, including California and Georgia. She’s licensed to practice law in several states, including California and Georgia. Megan’s practice focuses on helping lawyers who are facing an ethical investigation by their state bar. Be Proactive.

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Ethical Considerations for Flat Fee Billing

Attorney at Work

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? What Are Lawyer Flat Fees? These include fixed fees, alternative fee structures, and contingency fees, among others.

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Navigating the waters of the new term

SCOTUSBlog

Josh Gerstein of Politico, with his colleague Alexander Ward, broke the story of the leaked draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson asks her first question barely 10 minutes into the argument, and she presses the lawyer for the Sackett family, Damien Schiff, with follow-ups. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. That was normal.”.

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AI’s Future of Legal Productivity and Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid of It

LegalTalkNetwork

Using AI tools for lawyers is essential to get ahead. Draft Motions and Briefs A study by Bloomberg Law found that 84% of litigators rank drafting motions and briefs as their most time-consuming task. Embrace what AI can (and can’t do) for your legal team. Your user agent does not support the HTML5 Audio element.

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