Paralegal Bootcamp
MAY 13, 2021
7 C’s of Paralegal Communication Skills. Communication skills are important if you want to have a successful paralegal career. A paralegal’s day is filled with drafting motions, writing summaries, discussing the project status with an attorney, corresponding by email, telephone calls to clients and vendors, taking notes, or writing memos – the list is endless.
JURIST
MAY 13, 2021
JURIST EXCLUSIVE – One of JURIST’s Myanmar law student correspondents reflects on Eid, the Muslim “ Feast of Breaking the Fast” that comes at the end of Ramadan: Today, our Muslim friends celebrate Eid Mubarak. Normally, they would wear new clothes, share food and celebrate with their family, relatives and friends. My Muslim friends say they won’t celebrate Eid this year because they sincerely feel that they should not celebrate anything during the funeral of family
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Above The Law
MAY 13, 2021
The Entitlement Was Strong: Justice Scalia threw a fit when his kids didn’t get into their choice of school. Preet Knows What’s Up: At least. we hope he’s right about this. Back To The Office Made Easy: At Baker McKenzie. Lockstep Compensation : Now at Holland & Knight.
JURIST
MAY 13, 2021
A UN Nations working group called upon businesses in Myanmar Wednesday to cease support for the military junta that has taken control of the country. The Working Group on Business and Human Rights released a statement praising those businesses that have cut ties to the military and have stood firm in upholding the rule of law, but noted that many businesses have continued to engage in transactions with the military despite the coup and the ongoing deterioration of civil society in Myanmar.
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A Synergistic Approach to eDiscovery In the space of eDiscovery, the convergence of document summarization, sentiment analysis, and chatbots represents a significant change in how legal professionals navigate and manage electronic information. These technologies not only expedite the review process but also empower legal teams with deeper insights into the emotional context and key information within electronic documents.
LawSites
MAY 13, 2021
Ninety-two percent of law firms worldwide say they were completely or somewhat prepared for full-scale remote work at the pandemic’s onset, a survey released this morning finds. Even so, most firms plan to increase their budgets for technology and process software and adopt more cloud-based technologies, the survey reports. Published for the fourth consecutive year by Aderant , a global provider of business management software for law firms, the Business of Law and Legal Technology Survey
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LegalReader
MAY 13, 2021
Snapchat has begun to make policy changes following a class action lawsuit that was filed after an Oregon boy’s suicide. According to FOX12, the 73-page lawsuit was filed earlier this week against Snapchat, YOLO, and LMK, on behalf of Kristin Bride, and the Tyler Clementi Foundation. The latter organization is an anti-cyberbullying group. Kristin Bride’s.
JURIST
MAY 13, 2021
The Minnesota judge who oversaw Derek Chauvin’s murder trial issued a ruling on Wednesday that could significantly increase the amount of time Chauvin spends in prison. Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was found guilty last month of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd in May 2020.
HowAppealing
MAY 13, 2021
“Is Brett Kavanaugh Out for Revenge? Three years after his polarizing confirmation hearings, the Supreme Court’s 114th justice remains a mystery.” McKay Coppins has this article in the June 2021 issue of The Atlantic.
Intelligize Blog
MAY 13, 2021
BlackRock has for years been one of the most outspoken voices pushing public companies to act as responsible corporate citizens. In a bombshell letter to corporate leaders in 2018, founder Larry Fink described a new point of emphasis in how the world’s largest institutional investor would evaluate companies. In it, he said: “To prosper over […].
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Selecting and implementing CLM technology can be daunting, leading to underutilization or abandonment. Factors like provider differentiation, inadequate planning, and lack of user training contribute to these failures. Recognizing these pitfalls is crucial for successful adoption, ensuring organizations harness the full potential of CLM for streamlined contract management.
HowAppealing
MAY 13, 2021
“Why Judges Should Be on Social Media | Judge Stephen Dillard”: You can access today’s new installment of the Texas Appellate Law Podcast via this link.
LawSites
MAY 13, 2021
For lawyers looking to build their books of business, there is gold to be found in the biographies of corporate counsel. A shared law school or employment connection from the past can mean a foot in the door today. Lawyers’ ability to find and act on those connections just got a significant boost with today’s release by Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory of a major upgrade and enhancement of its Corporate Counsel Profiler.
HowAppealing
MAY 13, 2021
“Call of the Scams: How Facebook v. Duguid Opens the Door for Spam Calls and Texts.” Kris Coombs has this post at The Juris Lab.
Above The Law
MAY 13, 2021
* To-go alcohol from restaurants and bars has been made permanently legal in the Lone Star State. Time to order some Texas-sized cocktails to go. [ People ] * An Orlando lawyer allegedly left her kids at home to run an SUV into their father's house. [ Miami Herald ] * A Central Pennsylvania lawyer, who is accused of threatening to kill United States Senators and shoot his wife, has been disbarred. [ Patriot News ] * The top federal prosecutor in Chicago was hospitalized recently after suffering
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CLM tools have always strived to push contract management into the digital age for almost 30 years. But the complexities of digitising a legal document are numerous. The current scenarios in business development have shown that having a fully automated CLM has become a mandate for every law firm and in-house legal department. To determine if you need a CLM system, it's essential to clearly identify the on-ground business challenges you aim to solve.
LegalReader
MAY 13, 2021
A federal judge is set to rule on Florida’s motion for a preliminary injunction in the state’s lawsuit against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “Conditional Sailing Order,” which has suspended cruise line operations amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In its complaint, Florida has alleged that the CDC’s order supersedes the department’s authority.
Above The Law
MAY 13, 2021
The reasons that women have left their law careers can be boiled down to a number of salient categories.
Paralegal Coffee Talk
MAY 13, 2021
Click Here to Check out the following Paralegal Regulations – State by State. The post Who is Allowed to Work for an Attorney? Paralegal Regulations State by State appeared first on.
Above The Law
MAY 13, 2021
As there are far fewer legal technology media outlets and journalists than there were even five years ago, it's all the more difficult to get the attention of journalists and bloggers who cover the space.
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LegalReader
MAY 13, 2021
The Superior Court is faced with deciding which denial of access to justice is the lesser of two evils: having criminal defendants wait years in custody for trial as we continue business as usual, or gut the Court's Civil and Family Law Departments.
Above The Law
MAY 13, 2021
The latest updates on how law firms are adjusting to the new normal.
Patently O
MAY 13, 2021
New Vision Gaming & Development, Inc. v. SG Gaming, Inc. (Bally Gaming) ( Fed. Cir. 2021 ). In a pair of CBM decisions, the PTAB found New Vision’s patent claims ineligible under Section 101. New Vision had proposed alternative claims, but those were also found to be invalid. On appeal, the Federal Circuit did not review the merits, but instead vacated and remanded on Arthrex grounds.
Above The Law
MAY 13, 2021
The career path to in-house and when you’re in-house is not clear –- and it necessitates being open to the maybes, the possibilities.
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ABA Journal
MAY 13, 2021
A Michigan judge appeared miffed Tuesday when a man charged with possessing drug paraphernalia logged in to his virtual arraignment with the screen name “Buttf-…
Above The Law
MAY 13, 2021
The pharmacy benefits company's Senior Legal Counsel discusses how his efforts in public service ultimately allowed him to meet a career goal with an in-house position.
LegalReader
MAY 13, 2021
Every country, underdeveloped or developed, takes the public initiative and comes up with venture ideas to cater to any deficiency of private entrepreneurship. .
Above The Law
MAY 13, 2021
The hospitals are pushing HHS to recognize patients eligible for Medicaid under the ACA as 'low-income' when calculating Medicare disproportionate share hospital payments in states that did not expand Medicaid. The agency's refusal to do so resulted in the hospitals receiving lower reimbursements for three years, the lawsuit claims.
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Learn about a world of effective contract management and seamless teamwork across departments in this upcoming webinar from Cobblestone Software. You'll discover practical strategies and tips that legal professionals can use to streamline contract processes and enhance collaboration, making significant impact across legal and corporate departments. Join us as we show how you can supercharge contract processes, improve team communication, and take your contributions to the next level.
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