Wed.Dec 02, 2020

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Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts Finds No Error With Prosecutor Telling Jurors Not to Look for Doubt

EvidenceProf Blog

The Due Process Clause requires that a juror only find a defendant guilty if that juror is convinced of the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable. Prosecutors and judges can sometimes run afoul of the Due Process when they discuss reasonable.

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7 Steps for Turning Uncertainty into Transformative Opportunity

The Estrin Report

Welcome Mark Gorkin, “The Stress Doc”! . Our guest blogger this month. 7 Steps for Turning Uncertainty into Transformative Opportunity. Doing Your Head Work, Heart Work and Homework. . A good friend recently sent me a clever cartoon. A Buddhist-like character, wearing a loosely hanging white garment, shoulder exposed, is driving a car, seemingly in the dark.

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Why Lawyers Should Prioritize Housekeeping

ALPS

Over the years I have visited more firms that I can remember; but no visit stands out more than the one that made me feel as if I had walked on to the set of Close Encounters of the Third Kind. I kid you not. One of my favorite scenes in that film was when Richard Dreyfuss’s character built a rather large re-creation of Devils Tower in his living room out of just about anything he could find — bricks, dirt, shrubbery, you name it.

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7 Steps for Turning Uncertainty into Transformative Opportunity

The Estrin Report

Welcome Mark Gorkin, “The Stress Doc”! . Our guest blogger this month. 7 Steps for Turning Uncertainty into Transformative Opportunity. Doing Your Head Work, Heart Work and Homework. . A good friend recently sent me a clever cartoon. A Buddhist-like character, wearing a loosely hanging white garment, shoulder exposed, is driving a car, seemingly in the dark.

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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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The Year of the Mask

NCBA

By Rachel Royal I love when the new year rolls around. I know that time really has no boundaries, and December 31 rolls effortlessly into January 1 with no fireworks of its own accord. But the thought of starting anew is exhilarating to many people, and the New Year’s resolutions that everyone talks about are […].

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How to Obtain Conservatorship in California

A People's Choice

Faced with the complex process of a California conservatorship? One of the first steps of obtaining conservatorship in California is understanding the process. Then, you must complete complicated petition documents. Need help with this step? Be sure to contact A People's Choice for low cost, attorney-free assistance. To read the complete article, please click on the link How to Obtain Conservatorship in California This post appeared first on A People's Choice - Legal Documents - Without the

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Incorporating ESG into the Oil and Gas Industry

Gravel2Gavel

By Henrietta Worthington and April Lord. As we previously reported , the popularity of the sustainability linked loan and the green loan have snowballed in recent years. However, it’s not just the loan market that’s taking the consideration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices seriously. Studies show that companies are coming under pressure from all sides to adopt sustainable practices.

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Investigations With E-Discovery

LawTechnologyToday

With workplace and regulatory investigations on the rise, leveraging e-discovery technologies are no longer exclusively a litigation-specific endeavor. Increased scrutiny relating to antitrust, false claims, and securities fraud—in addition to heightened public and investor concerns regarding personal data breaches—have increased the number of investigations companies need to deal with on an ongoing basis.

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Path To Well-Being In Law Podcast: Episode 7 – Heidi Alexander

ALPS

?. Heidi experienced her first migraine and drank a lot while in law school. She also had her first panic attack the morning before she sat for the bar. Sound familiar? This week on the Path to Well-Being in Law podcast, Bree and Chris continue their mission to highlight people doing important work in the space of lawyer well-being by welcoming Heidi Alexander.

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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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How Salesforce Uses Process Street for Effective Client Onboarding

The Process Street

A SaaS heavyweight & one of the largest tech companies in the world with over 49,000 employees in 28 countries, Salesforce has built the worlds most successful CRM – not to mention the tallest building in the Western US, the Salesforce Tower. In this post we look at how Salesforce Datorama, a marketing intelligence and analytics platform, does client onboarding (and more!

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Turley To Speak at USC Law School on the Supreme Court

JonathanTurley

This afternoon I have the pleasure of joining a distinguished panel to speak on the Supreme Court at the University of Southern California’s Gould School of Law. The event is part of the LACBA Business Law Section 2020 Virtual Institute for Corporate Counsel and will also include Michael J. Gerhardt of UNC School of Law and Pamela S. Karlan of Stanford Law School who testified with me during the Trump impeachment hearing.

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“The Supreme Court Needs A Breather”: Law Professor Calls For Replacement of Supreme Court With A “Specialized Court” For Constitutional Questions

JonathanTurley

We have been discussing calls to pack the Supreme Court and President-Elect Joe Biden pledging to assemble a commission of experts to fundamentally change the Supreme Court after it added another conservative justice to the majority. Boston College Law Professor Kent Greenfield is already putting forward one such proposal: just replace the Supreme Court on constitutional questions.

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