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Top 10 tips on how to become a sports lawyer 2.0

LawInSport

LawInSport · How to become a sports lawyer with LawInSport, Founder, Sean Cottrell. This article was updated with Episode 97 of the LawInSport Podcast to accompany this article on 16 November 2020 added with the 2.0 version being published on 01 May 2019. I spend a fair amount of time speaking, mentoring and coaching enthusiastic law students, athletes and professionals who are considering becoming a sports lawyers.

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5 Game-Changing Features MyCase Released in 2020

MyCase

In response to the emerging challenges sweeping the legal industry this year, MyCase released a number of features that helped attorneys and supporting staff work full-time from anywhere, engage clients virtually, and continue to get paid promptly with zero disruption to business. In our recent virtual workshop, Texas attorney and MyCase customer, Benson Varghese , demonstrated the new, game-changing features that will help law firms reach a new tier of efficiency in 2021.

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Music Mondays – Swift’s Masters Sold For $300M

The Hollywood Lawyer

Taylor Swift recently announced that she is rerecording her entire catalog with Big Machine, as Scooter Braun looks to confirm the sale of her master recordings to a private equity company, Shamrock Holdings, for $300 million. Making it the second time her music, videos, and album art had been sold without her knowledge. The singer’s Twitter statement said that “my team attempted to enter into negotiations with Scooter Braun.

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Best Advice I’ve Ever Received as a Paralegal

Paralegal Coffee Talk

Best Advice I’ve Ever Received as a Paralegal. What was it? Become an expert in every thing you do in the office whether it be Microsoft Word or research. Use Google as one of your most important resources to learn from, or even YouTube when you need to brush up on or become an expert in Microsoft Word. You see, what I saw in many private law firms were staffers who simply had no interest in the work.

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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 Were the Drafters of the New U.S. Citizenship Exam Thinking?

Nolo's Blog

As a thought experiment, imagine what types of questions you would put on the civics exam that every immigrant who hopes to become a U.S. citizen must pass. Details of early U.S. history, perhaps? An introduction to America’s foundational or contemporary economic and social philosophy? A reminder of when to pay federal income taxes? The exam that has been in use for years contained a smattering of all of the above on its list of 100 possible questions.

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Hydrogen—A Key Element in the EU’s Green Planning

Gravel2Gavel

By Matthew Oresman and Henrietta Worthington. Hydrogen is gaining global recognition for its potential as a key player in the energy transition. Investors and businesses are exploring opportunities across multiple sectors, including energy, manufacturing, transport and finance. According to a report by Bloomberg, the current pipeline for global hydrogen projects is worth an estimated $90 billion.

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Self Care Strategies For Stressed Trainee Solicitors

SimplyLawJobs

As a trainee you’re going to be constantly learning, dealing with new situations, and working long hours — it’s natural to be stressed out sometimes. But it’s important to take steps to reduce and manage your stress levels before it takes over your life. We’ve covered four self-care strategies for stressed trainees. Cut Back on Alcohol and Caffeine.

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Broadridge 2020: Dark Money

Corporate Governance

Broadridge 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at 9:00 AM Eastern. Attend meeting online, vote your shares, and submit questions during the meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/BR20. You need the Control Number provided to you (usually by your broker or bank) to join the meeting. To enhance long-term value: […].

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Set Up to Work From Home as an Entry-Level Paralegal?

Paralegal Coffee Talk

Set Up to Work From Home as an Entry-Level Paralegal? Step #1: Legal Break-In Book. Step #2: Paralegal Inner Circle Class. The post Set Up to Work From Home as an Entry-Level Paralegal? appeared first on.

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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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The Looming Housing Crisis and Limited Government Relief—An Examination of the CDC Eviction Moratorium Two Months In

Gravel2Gavel

By Zachary Kessler. Months after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a nationwide eviction moratorium using its emergency pandemic powers under the Public Health Service Act, the efficacy of this unprecedented measure remains unclear. While the Order ostensibly protects tenants facing homelessness or housing insecurity due to the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic through the end of 2020, legal challenges have been initiated in Ohio and Georgia, with additional la

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Music Mondays – Swift’s Masters Sold For $300M

The Hollywood Lawyer

Taylor Swift recently announced that she is rerecording her entire catalog with Big Machine, as Scooter Braun looks to confirm the sale of her master recordings to a private equity company, Shamrock Holdings, for $300 million. Making it the second time her music, videos, and album art had been sold without her knowledge. The singer’s Twitter statement said that “my team attempted to enter into negotiations with Scooter Braun.

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Case to Watch: Aljabri v. Bin Salman

LettersBlogatory

I’m keeping an eye on Aljabri v. Bin Salman, a blockbuster complaint brought by Dr. Saad Aljabri, who claims that the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohamed Bin Salman, is trying to have him killed. The complaint alleges that after he fled from Saudi Arabia, Dr. Aljabri received a Whatsapp message from the Crown Prince demanding that he return immediately.

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New Hampshire Will Now Allow Confirmatory Adoption for Same-Sex Parents

MorneauLaw

Share This Story! New Hampshire Now Allows Confirmatory Adoption for Same-sex Parents. 2 021 is sure to be a better year for us all, but even more so for New Hampshire same-sex spouses with children who were conceived via assisted reproduction. Come January 1, 2021, non-biological parents can petition the Court to legally adopt their child for the purpose of confirming their legal relationship according to RSA: 170-B:4, VI.

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Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges

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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November 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

Portland, Oregon. Source: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives. By Margaret Barry and Korey Silverman-Roati. Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. and non-U.S. climate litigation charts. If you know of any cases we have missed, please email us at columbiaclimate@gmail.com.

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New Hampshire Will Now Allow Confirmatory Adoption for Same-Sex Parents

MorneauLaw

Share This Story! New Hampshire Now Allows Confirmatory Adoption for Same-sex Parents 2 021 is sure to be a better year for us all, but even more so for New Hampshire same-sex spouses with children who were conceived via assisted reproduction. Come January 1, 2021, non-biological parents can petition the Court to legally adopt their child for the purpose of confirming their legal relationship according to RSA: 170-B:4, VI.

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