Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 15, 2022

If you were to do a quick Google search on what the key skills for a paralegal are, what do you think you would find? If you think about the tasks you perform on a day-to-day basis, what are the skills and tools that you have which enable you to perform those projects well? In an admittedly dated article from Forbes.com, the number one skill listed for those seeking to get hired in 2013 was critical thinking (Casserly).

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JULY 15, 2022

The European Commission Friday announced that it will sue Hungary in the EU’s Court of Justice over an anti-LGBT Hungarian law and Hungary’s refusal to allow a dissident radio station to broadcast. Hungary adopted a law in June 2021 that prevents companies from featuring LGBTQ couples in educational or advertising content intended for children.

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Above The Law

JULY 15, 2022

He's getting his wish of becoming a teacher. The post Justice Stephen Breyer To Become Harvard Law Professor After SCOTUS Retirement appeared first on Above the Law.

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JULY 15, 2022

“Groups that aid abortion patients pull back, fearing legal liability; Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, low-income people in some states with abortion bans are facing shrinking financial options”: Christopher Rowland of The Washington Post has this report.

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Above The Law

JULY 15, 2022

The attorney general of Texas says the recent federal mandates and guidance issued to healthcare providers to protect abortion access are unconstitutional and conflict with state law.

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Above The Law

JULY 15, 2022

Emailing documents attorneys drop in the mail is usually the right thing to do since this makes it easier for parties to receive materials. The post Lawyers Should Send More Courtesy Emails Of Things They Mail appeared first on Above the Law.

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JULY 15, 2022

“The Supreme Court Has Ushered In a New Era of Religion at School; For two centuries, America had kept questions of church and state at bay; The country is not ready for the ones to come”: Professor Adam Laats has this essay online at The Atlantic.

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The Crime Report

JULY 15, 2022

A report released this week by the Texas A&M University Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center and Texas Prisons Community Advocates has found that many inmates fear dying or falling gravely ill from the increasingly hot Texas weather and believe actions taken by officials to mitigate the dangerous conditions continue to fall short, KWTX reports. Advocates have been highly critical of the lack of air conditioning in the Texas prison system, which has 120,000 inmates.

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JULY 15, 2022

“Dr. Caitlin Bernard Was Meant to Write This With Me Before She Was Attacked for Doing Her Job”: Professor Tracey A. Wilkinson has this guest essay online at The New York Times.

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The Crime Report

JULY 15, 2022

New research involving the University of Virginia is raising a unique red flag about the rising rates of aging prisoners and the prevalence of dementia among them, reports UVA Today. The report notes that an estimated 6.2 million Americans aged 65 and older currently have dementia, which is projected to increase to 12.7 million by 2050. In addition, the number of prisoners 55 and older grew 400 percent from 1993 to 2013, and experts predict that by 2030 this age group will make up one-third of

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JULY 15, 2022

“Byron White, Supreme Court Justice and Basketball Star; The late Justice Byron White was a famed football player in his younger days, but his basketball skill made a mark inside and outside the court”: Tony Mauro of The National Law Journal has this post at his “The Marble Palace Blog.

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Above The Law

JULY 15, 2022

This term showcased the ideological divide between amici on the left and on the right. The post Many SCOTUS Friends With Ideological Interests In OT 2021 appeared first on Above the Law.

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JULY 15, 2022

“Texas hospitals are putting pregnant patients at risk by denying care out of fear of abortion laws, medical group says; Medical professionals across the state have expressed confusion over what care they can provide amid Texas’ abortion ban, leading to some patients allegedly receiving delayed care or being turned away”: Reese Oxner and María Méndez of The Texas Tribune have this report.

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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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Attorney at Work

JULY 15, 2022

Lawyer happiness doesn’t have to be an unattainable goal, even in our pressure-filled lives. . I practiced law for 17 years while living a personal life and raising a family. So I understand how being a lawyer can lead to a lot of stress and pressure. It is difficult to handle it all. Everyone knows this. Even Lin Manuel-Miranda of “Hamilton” fame knows it.

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JULY 15, 2022

“How Supreme Court reform unites Canadian conservatives and American liberals”: Columnist J.J. McCullough has this essay online at The Washington Post.

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Above The Law

JULY 15, 2022

A faculty of nationally recognized Supreme Court, constitutional law, and civil rights experts will analyze, discuss, and debate the major developments. The post PLI’s Review Of The Supreme Court’s October 2021 Term appeared first on Above the Law.

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JULY 15, 2022

“This sleeper Supreme Court case could be a nightmare for corporations”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post.

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The Crime Report

JULY 15, 2022

Jagger Freeman has been convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 30 years to life in prison because of New York’s felony murder law, a legal concept that broadens the crime of murder to include those who set into motion a series of events that lead to a person’s death, regardless of their intent, The Gothamist reports. Freeman served as a lookout for Christopher Ransom while he attempted to rob a T-Mobile store with a fake gun.

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JULY 15, 2022

If your old company got you good results, and they were not doing anything black hat, there is nothing wrong with switching back — it happens all the time.

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Above The Law

JULY 15, 2022

Rate my (deposition) room. The post January 6 Hearings: A Parade Of Terrible Video Deposition Angles appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

JULY 15, 2022

Weil, Gotshal & Manges is partnering with 10 top-ranked law schools to encourage incoming students to spend a year working at public service organizations before…

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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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Law 360

JULY 15, 2022

Amber Lengacher at Trulieve lays out how cannabis companies can navigate novel areas of environmental and social impact compliance, meet states’ policy goals and ensure public confidence that the industry as a whole is committed to safe and responsible operations.

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The Crime Report

JULY 15, 2022

So far, fewer police and law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty this year compared to 2021. The decrease is attributed almost entirely to a decrease in deaths from COVID-19, according to the mid-year Officers Fatalities report from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Some 129 officer deaths from various municipal levels across the country have been counted as of June 30, compared to 188 officer deaths over the first six months of 2021.

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Above The Law

JULY 15, 2022

He was accused of harassing and assaulting courthouse workers. The post Judge Sentenced To Jail Over Sexual Assault Of Co-Workers appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

JULY 15, 2022

As conservative state governments plow ahead with prohibitions on abortions following the U.S. Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade, courts are being pressed to decide whether states also have authority to restrict access to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved abortion pill.

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Speaker: Adina Marta Newman

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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