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JULY 6, 2021

Legal billing can be complex. With billing done in fractions of time for some clients and as a flat fee for others, there are a number of moving parts and a high possibility of mistakes. Filing fees must be kept separate as well. And federal regulations may dictate how you handle a trust versus an operating account. Just getting a legal invoice delivered is a complex process and, if done manually, can mean an inordinate amount of time may be spent just running the business of the firm.

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JURIST

JULY 6, 2021

JURIST EXCLUSIVE – A Myanmar law professor recently dismissed from her university post and now in hiding from the Myanmar military junta discusses the impact of the Myanmar military coup on law professors, law students and general legal education in Myanmar as the military takeover in that country enters its fifth month, with human rights, the rule of law, and lawyers themselves all repressed by the regime.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

JULY 6, 2021

Attorneys hate to think of themselves as ‘salespeople’ – but, if you’re a law firm owner/manager, you’re selling things the same way everyone else who owns a business is selling things. Though, you might not be selling what you think you are. Legal consumers are not like you : They don’t know as many Latin phrases as you do. They don’t care about arcane statutes.

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The Crime Report

JULY 6, 2021

Hate crimes against Black Californians rose 87.7 percent from 2019 to 2020 to the highest number in over a decade, according to a recent report by the California Department of Justice. The report shows data on the number and demographics regarding hate crimes and bias events reported from local law enforcement to the state’s Department of Justice in 2020.

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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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JULY 6, 2021

by Dennis Crouch. VoIP-Pal.com, Inc. v. Apple, Inc. , No. 20-1809 (Supreme Court 2021). VoIP-Pal sued Apple for infringing its U.S. Patent Nos. 9,537,762; 9,813,330; 9,826,002; and 9,948,549. Apple filed four petitions for for inter partes review, but all four were denied by the PTAB. Judge Koh then dismissed the infringement case in Apple’s favor–finding that all asserted claims were directed to ineligible subject matter.

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Above The Law

JULY 6, 2021

Stephen Breyer, 82, Has. Not Retired: So much for being a pragmatist, huh? Forcing What I Want To Talk About Into A Legal Frame: Seriously is Rivals THE Best season of The Challenge, or what? Raises, Ahoy: At Winston , Vedder Price , and K&L Gates. Try Not To Laugh: Picture it -- the President of the United States asking random people for lawyer recs.

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LawSites

JULY 6, 2021

The law practice management company MyCase has quietly acquired two legal technology companies in recent months, without announcing the acquisitions to the public. On March 31, MyCase acquired CASEpeer , a case management platform for plaintiffs’ attorneys. Around the same time, MyCase acquired Woodpecker , which provides legal document automation software for solo and small law firms.

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JULY 6, 2021

“How Convenient Should Voting Be? Court Ruling Leaves No Clear Answer; The Supreme Court’s decision on voting rights suggests that limits to the convenience of voting methods may be relatively permissible, while new burdens on casting a ballot in-person might be more vulnerable.” Nate Cohn of The New York Times has this news analysis.

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Above The Law

JULY 6, 2021

* Is fleeing protected by the First Amendment? White supremacist group shows its patriotism by getting chased off the streets of Philly on the 3rd of July. [ NBC NEWS ] * A moratorium was placed on federal executions. [ ABA Journal ] * Doesn’t look like Breyer is going to retire any time soon. 82 is the new 40, after all. [ Bloomberg ] * Separation of church and college?

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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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JULY 6, 2021

View online UCI Law’s 11th Annual Supreme Court Term in Review recorded earlier today: Via this link. Law professor Rick Hasen served as moderator, and the panelists were Emily Bazelon, Erwin Chemerinsky, Paul D. Clement, Stephen Lee, and Melissa Murray.

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LegalReader

JULY 6, 2021

As technology enables you to solve problems with a unique and different approach, you’ll realize that both the legal system and a lawyer’s role will be changed with automation.

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JULY 6, 2021

“Repudiating Roe (Part II): The Pernicious Doctrine of Stare Decisis.” Law professor Michael Stokes Paulsen has this essay online at Public Discourse.

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Above The Law

JULY 6, 2021

The recent ABA Journal article is not just an attack on women lawyers who are mothers, it's an attack on women lawyers as a whole.

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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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JULY 6, 2021

“The Supreme Court has taken a gentle but decisive curve to the right”: Columnist Hugh Hewitt has this essay online at The Washington Post.

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InHouseBlog

JULY 6, 2021

Lawyer well-being is in decline, according to a recent Bloomberg Law survey. While this may not be surprising given the extra toll of the pandemic , the trend is not new. Lawyers are one of a few groups that suffer disproportionately from mental health, substance abuse and stress-related issues. As the world slowly exits the pandemic period, lawyers must take stock of where they are mentally, and what they can do to improve and maintain their well-being in the New Normal.

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HowAppealing

JULY 6, 2021

“Supreme Court shifts slowly to the right in first term with expanded conservative majority”: Melissa Quinn of CBS News has this report.

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LegalReader

JULY 6, 2021

Stressful events can lead to the end of the marriage and divorce. The children, along with the spouse, have to face these tedious incidents when a family breaks. From parenting schedules to living arrangements to decisions about money and property, everything requires rational handling. Although emotions are an integral part of these processes, you have.

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JULY 6, 2021

“Supreme Court Term Produces Odd Bedfellows in Scrambled Lineups”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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LegalReader

JULY 6, 2021

How fault will be determined in the context of a negligence suit depends on how the state you are in views fault. Generally, there are two theories of fault: contributory and comparative negligence.

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Above The Law

JULY 6, 2021

Looking for a candidate with at least five (5) years of in-house experience ideally with a technology company, or a mix of in-house and top law firm experience representing technology, media, or similarly nimble enterprises.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 6, 2021

Not every lawyer can or should be a thought leader. Career and marketing coaches counsel lawyers to become thought leaders. Thought leaders are experts in their niche. They provide guidance to others through books, articles and speeches, usually sponsored by third parties. They also self-publicize through social media, podcasts, YouTube videos and blogs.

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In the world of legal proceedings, the choice between a certified stenographer and digital "reporting" holds significant implications. Certified stenographers go through rigorous training and testing and stand as the gold standard for accuracy in capturing every word. Their expertise ensures a reliable record, a crucial foundation for legal cases.

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LawSites

JULY 6, 2021

The international investment banking company BNY Mellon has won a global award for innovation in contracting as a result of its work with the AI-powered contract lifecycle management company Evisort. Global Custodian magazine named BNY Mellon recipient of its Innovation Award for Client Contracting for the bank’s work with Evisort to support the contractual process for customers of its securities custody services.

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The Fashion Law

JULY 6, 2021

Pandora announced in May that it would discontinue its use of mined diamonds and instead, incorporate lab-grown stones into its offerings. “Known for affordable charms beloved by young shoppers from China to the U.S.,” Bloomberg reported that the Danish jewelry company “makes more pieces of jewelry than any other company in the world.” And it is hardly the only company trying its hand in the lab-grown market; Swarovski is betting on lab-grown stones, while De Beers has some lab-grown offerings (

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Above The Law

JULY 6, 2021

We recently sat down with Daniel Lewis, Vice President of Practical Guidance and Analytical Content at LexisNexis, to discuss Practical Guidance’s new data-driven approach, how they’re incorporating data visualization into legal guidance, new offerings like Market Standards and the Commercial Leasing Survey, and more.

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The Crime Report

JULY 6, 2021

As their populations swell nearly to pre-pandemic levels, U.S. immigration detention centers are reporting major surges in coronavirus infections among detainees, reports the New York Times. The number of migrants being held in the detention centers has nearly doubled in recent months, with more than 26,000 people in detention last week, compared with about 14,000 in April.

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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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