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Why you should take the assistance of paralegals instead of pricy attorneys?

LDA PRO

Sometimes your case requires the assistance of a paralegal and not a lawyer. Now, it makes perfect sense that you can’t be judge of that, unless you have some idea about the former. So, here are some useful reasons for you. Firstly, cases like divorce, eviction, child custody and others depend on the paperwork more rather than a judicial hearing. So, instead of spending your dollars on an expensive lawyer, you should get hold of a trusted paralegal firm such as ours, to get in touch with some ef

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Cold Open: Legal Consumers Still Think You’re Closed

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

If your revenues remain down, there’s a probably a simple reason for at least some of that dip. According to the recently-released 2020 Clio Legal Trends Report , 23% of legal consumers think law firms are closed. This is largely based on their knowledge of court closures leading to an assumption that the entire legal industry is shut down. That, in itself, is a problem for lawyers.

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Why A Lawyer Should Never Try to Shoot from the Hip

ALPS

As a kid, I always thought any Hollywood cowboy who could shoot from the hip and kill the villain was one tough hombre that no one in their right mind would ever want to mess with. I viewed those cowboys as heroes and would often pretend I was one of them when playing in the woods behind my childhood home. That was short-lived, however. As I got older, I came to realize there was a little movie magic behind those epic shootouts and my adulation of such heroes eventually waned.

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Swimming Lessons: Surviving and Navigating the Choppy Waters of Distressed Real Estate

Gravel2Gavel

By Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team. In this video mini-series, Real Estate partner Caroline Harcourt and Insolvency & Restructuring partner Patrick Fitzmaurice and special counsel Jon Doolittle join forces to explore some of the key components of a commercial foreclosures. The trio provide a general overview of the pre-foreclosure process, outline important considerations when drafting a foreclosure complaint, offer guidance on the steps that go into obtaining a judg

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Transforming eDiscovery: Document Summarization, Sentiment Analysis, And Chatbots Take Center Stage

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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What’s the Difference: Will vs. Trust

MorneauLaw

Share This Story! What’s the Difference: Will vs. Trust A last will and testament and a revocable living trust are considered essential elements of a comprehensive estate plan, but there are important differences in how they function under New Hampshire law. A will states who you wish to receive your individual property after your death. It also nominates an executor to carry out the will’s instructions.

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What’s the Difference: Will vs. Trust

MorneauLaw

Share This Story! What’s the Difference: Will vs. Trust. A last will and testament and a revocable living trust are considered essential elements of a comprehensive estate plan, but there are important differences in how they function under New Hampshire law. A will states who you wish to receive your individual property after your death. It also nominates an executor to carry out the will’s instructions.

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Publication of the Day: The HCCH Service Convention in the Era of Electronic and Information Technology

LettersBlogatory

The Hague Conference on Private International Law has just published The HCCH Service Convention in the Era of Electronic and Information Technology, a set of papers stemming from the HCCH a|Bridged 2019 conference held almost a year ago. I was one of the speakers, and my paper on Email as a Secure Means of Transmission under the HCCH Service Convention is the first paper in the collection.

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Kentucky Attorney Files Challenge To Kentucky Governor’s Closure OF Religious Schools

JonathanTurley

There is an interesting fight brewing in Kentucky between Attorney General Daniel Cameron and Gov. Andy Beshear. Cameron has filed in support of a challenge to Beshear’s latest executive order closing religious schools to combat the pandemic. Beshear has correctly cited a major victory recently before the Kentucky Supreme Court — an unanimous decision in favor of his authority to issue pandemic orders.

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3 Reasons Lawyers Should Be Grateful in 2020

MyCase

If nothing else, 2020 was the harbinger of the unexpected. It seemed as if every week, and sometimes even every day, something new and surprising happened. In both personal and professional arenas, it was a year of uncertainty and unpredictability, in large part due to the pandemic. COVID-19 changed everything, and touched all aspects of our lives. Social distancing requirements and stay-at-home orders impacted our social and business interactions, dramatically affecting how and where we got wor

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Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation

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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Michigan Attorney General Resumes Threats Of Criminal Prosecution Against Those Alleging Voter Fraud

JonathanTurley

We have been discussing the use of the criminal code by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) to threaten people who post videos on alleged voter fraud or legislators who raise such objections in the state. These threats are coercive and abusive, particularly when targeting opponents of your party who are challenging the victory of your candidate for president.