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8 Benefits Of Availing Paralegal Eviction Services From Lda Pro Legal

LDA PRO

Evicting a tenant is a very overwhelming and challenging process for every landlord. This type of situation arises when the tenant fails to pay the rent, causes damage to the property, and violates the lease. Evicting a tenant from the property encompasses a series of legal steps that are daunting and impossible for any landlord to navigate flawlessly.

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Video Interviewing – Fail It or Nail It

Paralegal.edu

Many employers have candidates present their qualifications in a video call before inviting them for an onsite interview. This was precipitated in large part by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, remote interviews during early rounds have become standard practice in the recruiting and hiring process. They are a strategic tool used by employers to screen a wider pool of candidates with more scheduling flexibility and fewer delays and cancellations.

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EU imposes 13th sanctions package on Russia over ongoing war in Ukraine

JURIST

The EU adopted on Wednesday its thirteenth package of sanctions against Russia over the ongoing war in Ukraine. EU member states unanimously approved the new sanctions. They are expected to enter into legal force next week. The sanctions aim to further degrade key pillars of Russia’s war-making capabilities by expanding restrictions on Russian exports and imports.

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Not Again! Two More Cases, Just this Week, of Hallucinated Citations in Court Filings Leading to Sanctions

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For all the discussion of how generative AI will impact the legal profession, maybe one answer is that it will weed out the lazy and incompetent lawyers. By now, in the wake of several cases in which lawyers have found themselves in hot water by citing hallucinated cases generated by ChatGPT, most notoriously Mata v. Avianca , and in the wake of all the publicity those cases have received, you would think most lawyers would have gotten the message not to rely on ChatGPT for legal research, at le

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Case Closed: How to Optimize Your Legal Intake Process for Efficiency

Speaker: Anne Post, CEO North America, Xakia Technologies

Do you know that 40% of U.S. Legal Departments now have a formal legal intake process? With that in mind, where does your legal department stand today? Many legal teams still struggle with a flood of incoming requests, leaving everyone overwhelmed and frustrated. Implementing a formal legal intake process can seem like an obstacle between the business and the legal department, but it doesn’t have to be!

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UN report calls for UK to take ‘urgent action’ to combat violence against women and girls

JURIST

The UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, Reem Alsalem, published a statement on Wednesday calling for the UK government to take “urgent action” to end all forms of violence against women and girls. The UK government invited Alsalem to visit the country after labeling violence against women and girls a “national threat” in June 2023.

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Wife of former President Jovenel Moïse and former PM Claude Joseph indicted in assassination investigation

JURIST

The wife of Haiti’s former President Jovenel Moïse, Martine Marie Étienne Moïse, and former Prime Minister Claude Joseph are among 51 people indicted over the assassination of the former president, according to a 122-page document from Judge Walther Wesser Voltaire which was made public online by the Haitian news site AyiboPost. The document alleged on Monday that Martine Marie Étienne Moïse conspired with the former prime minister to replace the then-president.

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Lawyer’s ‘intimidating and degrading conduct’ was ‘a business model of sorts, based on fear,’ state supreme court says

ABA Journal

The Tennessee Supreme Court has disbarred a Tennessee lawyer, citing a pattern of “egregious” communications apparently intended to intimidate and humiliate the opposing counsel to…

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Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Double Jeopardy Opinion Protects The Authority Of Jury Decisions

Above The Law

The right to trial by jury lives another day. The post Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Double Jeopardy Opinion Protects The Authority Of Jury Decisions appeared first on Above the Law.

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Leaving kids home alone wasn’t endangerment, state supreme court says; ‘no parent can shield a child from all risks’

ABA Journal

A mother didn’t commit the crime of child endangerment when she left five children ages 5 to 12 home alone while she shopped for groceries at Walmart, the Iowa Supreme Court has ruled in a unanimous opinion.

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Trial Prep: What Attorneys Really Want (And How to Deliver It)

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.

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Guiding Legal Professionals Through AI’s New Era: Leveraging The NIST Framework For Effective AI Governance

Above The Law

In-house lawyers are in a unique position to leverage the NIST AI RMF, embedding its principles in their organizations' AI projects. The post Guiding Legal Professionals Through AI’s New Era: Leveraging The NIST Framework For Effective AI Governance appeared first on Above the Law.

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Walking in Your Client’s Shoes

Attorney at Work

Sally Schmidt | The service you provide is every bit as important as the services you provide. The post Walking in Your Client’s Shoes appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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Penn Decided ‘Inviting White Nationalists To Campus’ Only Earned Amy Wax A Pay Cut… She Appealed Anyway

Above The Law

What exactly does a professor have to do to get fired? The post Penn Decided ‘Inviting White Nationalists To Campus’ Only Earned Amy Wax A Pay Cut… She Appealed Anyway appeared first on Above the Law.

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Court declines to put hold on Boy Scouts bankruptcy plan

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Share The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a request to temporarily put on hold a bankruptcy plan for the Boy Scouts of America while a challenge to that plan continues in a federal appeals court. A group of childhood sexual abuse survivors had asked the justices earlier this month to block the plan, but in a brief unsigned order , without any public dissents, the justices declined to do so.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Firm Submits Fee Request Based On ChatGPT Search… Judge Is Less Than Impressed

Above The Law

'Utterly and unusually unpersuasive,' he wrote. The post Firm Submits Fee Request Based On ChatGPT Search… Judge Is Less Than Impressed appeared first on Above the Law.

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Contracts imposing $50K in liquidated damages for lawyer departures lead to suspension recommendation

ABA Journal

The founding partners of Tully Rinckey should each be suspended for 90 days because of employment and separation agreements that restricted departing lawyers’ right to…

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What It Takes To Argue Before The Supreme Court

Above The Law

Going all the way back to the beginning. The post What It Takes To Argue Before The Supreme Court appeared first on Above the Law.

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India Human Rights Commission to investigate human rights violations in West Bengal

JURIST

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India took suo moto cognizance on Wednesday of human rights violations that took place in the Sandeshkhali district of West Bengal. Suo moto cognizance is the right of the NHRC to accept cases on their own, without them moving through the traditional legal processes like a complaint or petition to the NHRC.

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Paralegal Power Move: Your Guide to Getting the Tech Tools That Maximize Your Time

Your time is valuable—and you know the right technology could help you do even more. From document management to client communication, modern tools can transform how you track deadlines, manage cases, and support your legal team. This practical playbook shows you how to: Compare and evaluate technology vendors Understand all costs and ROI potential Build a compelling presentation Handle common objections Pitch your solution like a pro Created by legal technology experts who understand how pivota

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Just Another Dais? Awards And Snubs Matter For The Oscars And For Lawyers, Too 

Above The Law

Seeing authentic people being rewarded is important. The post Just Another Dais? Awards And Snubs Matter For The Oscars And For Lawyers, Too appeared first on Above the Law.

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Albania Parliament approves migration deal with Italy

JURIST

Albania’s Parliament approved a deal with Italy on Thursday to hold migrants rescued from international waters at Italian-run processing centers. Amnesty International previously condemned the plan to create migrant detention centers under Italian jurisdiction in Albania, calling the deal “unworkable, harmful and unlawful.” The plan is to create two centers in Albania, one at the port of Shengjin to receive and screen migrants, and one further inland for subsequent asylum procedures.

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Turns Out A Penchant For Revenge Is Not Something You Want In A Lawyer

Above The Law

That whole 'character and fitness' thing will get ya! The post Turns Out A Penchant For Revenge Is Not Something You Want In A Lawyer appeared first on Above the Law.

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“There’s an Enormous, Impossible-to-Resolve Contradiction in Alabama’s Anti-IVF Ruling”

HowAppealing

“There’s an Enormous, Impossible-to-Resolve Contradiction in Alabama’s Anti-IVF Ruling”: Law professor John Culhane has this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate. Also online at Slate, Mark Joseph Stern has a Jurisprudence essay titled “ Alabama’s Assault on IVF Is Even Worse Than It Sounds.” The post “There’s an Enormous, Impossible-to-Resolve Contradiction in Alabama’s Anti-IVF Ruling” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Case Study: Maximize Client Compensation by Unlocking the Power of Diminished Value

Your auto accident clients don’t realize that they have lost value in their vehicle because the insurance company covered their repairs and gave them a rental to drive until their vehicle was “brand new.” When they realize that loss in value is when they go to trade or sell their car.

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An Admirable Law Firm Where Diversity And Inclusion Is Celebrated For Bringing Out The Best In Its Lawyers

Above The Law

OMLO embraces its attorneys for who they are, and truly values them as whole individuals. How does your firm measure up when it comes to its culture? The post An Admirable Law Firm Where Diversity And Inclusion Is Celebrated For Bringing Out The Best In Its Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law.

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“Embryos are vessels of hope, pain and love. But they are not children. The Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling has gone too far.”

HowAppealing

“Embryos are vessels of hope, pain and love. But they are not children. The Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling has gone too far.” Columnist Monica Hesse has this essay online at The Washington Post. Also online at The Washington Post, columnist Ruth Marcus has an essay titled “ Alabama ushers in the theocracy.” The post “Embryos are vessels of hope, pain and love.

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Cheer Up! AI Can’t Do Everything …Yet.

Above The Law

What are some of the 'soft skills' essential to good lawyering? Being human is one of them. The post Cheer Up! AI Can’t Do Everything …Yet. appeared first on Above the Law.

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“Supreme Court Signals It’s Done With Affirmative Action for Now”

HowAppealing

“Supreme Court Signals It’s Done With Affirmative Action for Now”: Lydia Wheeler of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Supreme Court Signals It’s Done With Affirmative Action for Now” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegal's Playbook

Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.