Paralegal Bootcamp

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Asking your firm or attorney to invest in your paralegal career development isn’t always easy. But most law firms and most employers will gladly do it if asked. The biggest and most important step is asking because if you don’t ask, the answer will always be no. This article was developed with you in mind because I know how important investing in your paralegal career development is and I want to give you all the tools you need to increase your outcome of getting a yes.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The UN Human Rights Committee Thursday reported that Australia has failed to adequately protect the indigenous Torres Islanders against the impacts of climate change and have consequently violated the Islanders’ rights to enjoy their culture and be free from arbitrary interferences with their private life. In a complaint to the committee, the Islanders claimed that, as a result of Australia’s “failure to take timely and adequate measures to protect the indigenous islanders agai

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

“The Supreme Court should tread carefully on internet speech”: The Washington Post has published this editorial. The post “The Supreme Court should tread carefully on internet speech” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

This was all because of a golf ball that bounced the wrong way. The post In-House Attorney Receives Life Sentence After Road Rage Murder appeared first on Above the Law.

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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.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

A UK court Friday ruled that third party deductions (TPDs), automatic deductions from benefits to pay overdue utility bills, are unlawful and a “breach of the obligation of fairness.” Until Friday, companies had no obligation to consult the debtor before issuing a TPD. Justice Cavanagh ruled that, whilst their consent is still not required, debtors must at least be given an opportunity to respond to requests for TDPs.

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

How can you keep good people from leaving your firm — quietly or otherwise? Here’s how to turn law firm hiring and retention challenges to your advantage. We have been dealing with the fallout from the “Great Resignation” for some time now as people reevaluate and renegotiate the way they want to work and live their lives. More are favoring flexibility and prioritizing purpose and meaning in their work over job security.

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

“Linda Greenhouse discusses Supreme Court at UD; Former New York Times reporter delivers Soles Lecture”: Margo McDonough of UDaily has this report. The post “Linda Greenhouse discusses Supreme Court at UD; Former New York Times reporter delivers Soles Lecture” appeared first on How Appealing.

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The Crime Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Canada, the first nation in the developed world to legalize recreational cannabis, has launched a review to assess the effect of legalization, Reuters reports. The use of marijuana for recreational purposes was legalized in 2018 by the Canadian parliament which also mandated a review. The review will examine the impact of legalization on young people, the indigenous community, and on local economies—including whether it reduced illegal drug production and sales.

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

“Supreme Court Says Alabama Can Kill Prisoner With Method He Fears; Alan Eugene Miller says that he is afraid of needles and that the state lost his request to die by nitrogen hypoxia; The court decided that the state could proceed with lethal injection instead”: Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs of The New York Times has this report. You can access last night’s 5-to-4 order of the U.S.

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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.

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The Crime Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

In response to a spike in violent crime among teenagers, authorities around the country have been imposing curfews, with places like Chicago actually expanding youth curfew laws and increasing police enforcement of them, reports Time. However, Josiah Bates reports, researchers say that there is no evidence that curfews reduce crime, while community leaders worry that increasing police contact with teens from disadvantaged communities, especially Black teens, could lead to further criminalization

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

“Yeshiva University Loses On The Shadow Docket, Wins On The Penumbra Docket; SCOTUS nudges the lower courts and parties into compliance”: Josh Blackman has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.” The post “Yeshiva University Loses On The Shadow Docket, Wins On The Penumbra Docket; SCOTUS nudges the lower courts and parties into compliance” appeared first on How Appealing.

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The IP Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog , Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss Paramount’s motion to dismiss a copyright infringement lawsuit relating to ‘Top Gun: Maverick.’. Listen to this podcast episode here.

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

“The Eleventh Circuit Cleans Up the Mess”: Quinta Jurecic, Natalie K. Orpett, and Benjamin Wittes have this post at the “Lawfare” blog. The post “The Eleventh Circuit Cleans Up the Mess” appeared first on How Appealing.

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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.

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The Crime Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Police departments in a growing number of states are telling officers on calls when someone is threatening suicide to respond, assess and sometimes, depending on the situation, leave, reports Caren Chesler for the New York Times. In Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Fresno, CA., and Birmingham, AL., departments have adopted strategies referred to as “Tactical Disengagement” or “Tactical Retreat,” in which officers determine if the presence of police will only escalate the situation, and then, if s

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

“Affirmative Action Cases Lead What Could Prove Another Momentous Supreme Court Term”: Mark Walsh of Education Week has this report. The post “Affirmative Action Cases Lead What Could Prove Another Momentous Supreme Court Term” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Mondaq

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

In 2020, money lending activity, which was previously regulated by the Bank of Mauritius, came under the purview of the Financial Services Commission (FSC). A new section 14A was included in the.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

A professor of healthcare policy at Harvard Medical School shared research with the committee concluding that COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes were largely a function of where in the country a nursing home was located versus other specifics about the facility. .

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The Crime Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The Supreme Court has ruled that Alabama can kill death row inmate Alan Eugene Miller via lethal injection despite his assertion that the state had lost his request to be killed by nitrogen hypoxia (suffocation) because he has a fear of needles, reports the New York Times. Alabama is among several states that have sought new execution methods as political pressure on pharmaceutical groups has made it more difficult for states to obtain lethal injection drugs.

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Federal prosecutors have dropped charges against a Newton, Massachusetts, judge accused of helping an immigrant evade a courthouse arrest by immigration officials.

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Cenza

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Innovation is the foundation of technology; with users’ needs dynamically changing, there must be constant innovation for any technology to thrive. The legal industry has been slow to adopt new technologies due to several critical factors, but it has eventually picked up the pace. In 2021, the global legal tech market generated revenues of $27.6 billion and analysts predict it will grow at a CAGR of over 4% between 2021 and 2027.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

UniCourt's TrueLaw Litigation Index – 2021 Law Firm Ranking highlights the top 200 federal civil litigation law firms by case count for all U.S. District Courts. The post Vorys Clinches First Place In The TrueLaw Litigation Index For The Second Year In A Row appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Lawyers responding to a Bloomberg Law survey reported feeling burnout an average of 47% of the time in the first half of the year.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Personally, I think this is all part of a long con to justify a Bee Movie x Jaws crossover. The post Fish Of The Air? An Update On An Oddly Textual Californian Bee Suit appeared first on Above the Law.

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LegalReader

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Getting your haircut can be therapeutic, according to Lorenzo P. Lewis.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

It can be easy to think of adversaries as faceless forces in our professional lives -- they're real people, though. The post Adversaries Should More Often Connect On A Human Level appeared first on Above the Law.

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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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