Paralegal Bootcamp
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Client management is a crucial aspect of a paralegal’s job. It involves building and maintaining relationships with clients, handling their legal concerns, and providing them with the necessary support and guidance throughout the legal process. Paralegals must effectively communicate with clients and manage their expectations throughout the legal process to maintain a positive and productive relationship.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Oksana Bidnenko is a staff correspondent for JURIST in Norway. She is a law student at the Riga Graduate School of Law in Riga, Latvia, and is currently an exchange student at the University of Oslo. On Monday the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) published its 2023 threat assessment. The PST describes several threats to Norway’s security, both domestically and internationally.
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Attorney at Work
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Jamie Spannhake | Developing a sense of compassion — or at least neutrality — can make relationships better. It can also improve outcomes. The post 5 Ways to Cultivate Compassion appeared first on Attorney at Work.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
The Spanish government Thursday granted final approval to a law creating paid menstrual leave for workers, making it the first European country to pass such legislation. The bill modifies Organic Law 2/2010 on sexual and reproductive health and the voluntary interruption of pregnancy. It was approved following a final debate in the plenary session of the Congress of Deputies.
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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.
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Looks like @Voxdotcom figured out who Amy Wax was about five years after the fact. The post Deep Dive Into Law Professor Amy Wax Still Manages To Miss Some Key Details appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
“York County judge confirmed for Maine Supreme Court vacancy”: Kevin Miller of Maine Public Radio has this report. The post “York County judge confirmed for Maine Supreme Court vacancy” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Canadian law students are reporting for JURIST on national and international developments in and affecting Canada. Mélanie Cantin is JURIST’s Chief Correspondent for Canada and a 2L at the University of Ottawa. Last weekend two flying objects entered Canadian airspace, with one being shot down Saturday while flying over the Yukon territory, and the other brought down Sunday as it flew over Lake Huron, in the province of Ontario.
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Bold strategy! The post Fox Claims It Had To Report ‘MINDBLOWINGLYNUTS’ Kraken Lies About Dominion For ‘News Value’ appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
The Indian Income Tax Department Friday revealed that they uncovered irregularities in the BBC’s accounting books following a search of the broadcaster’s offices. In a statement, the tax authority said that a survey action was carried out across the broadcaster’s Delhi and Mumbai offices which found “several discrepancies and inconsistencies” regarding the company’s tax declarations.
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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.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
“Supreme Court Employees Are Fed Up With the Supreme Court; The Court has long fostered a workplace culture of erudite discretion; So why is it suddenly leaking like a sieve?” Jay Willis has this essay online at Balls and Strikes. The post “Supreme Court Employees Are Fed Up With the Supreme Court; The Court has long fostered a workplace culture of erudite discretion; So why is it suddenly leaking like a sieve?
JURIST
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
The five former Memphis Police officers implicated in the death of Tyre Nichols Friday pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and various other crimes. The pleas came during the officers’ first court appearance on charges of second-degree murder, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official suppression and official misconduct in relation to Nichols’ beating and death.
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Apparently, a few thousand bucks is worth destroying your reputation. The post Law Firm Wins Suit Against Associates For Not Billing Enough And All It Cost Them Was Any Semblance Of Professional Dignity appeared first on Above the Law.
LawSites
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Yesterday, Allen & Overy , one of the world’s largest law firms, announced that it had integrated the legal artificial intelligence product Harvey into its global practice, where it will by used by more than 3,500 lawyers across 43 offices operating in multiple languages. I wrote about Harvey in November , when the previously stealth startup emerged with news that it had raised $5 million in funding led by the startup fund of OpenAI, the company that is the developer of the GPT AI tech
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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.
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Your blog post title should convey how the content in your blog post will help solve their problems. The post How To Write The Best Blog Post Titles appeared first on Above the Law.
Patently O
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
The following guest post comes from Berkeley Law Professor Peter S. Menell* who took on the pro bono task of assembling and managing a fabulous team of leading lawyers to create the Trade Secret Case Management Judicial Guide. The guide will quickly become leading the go-to source as Federal Judges manage their growing trade secrecy caseloads. The following is an introduction and request for comments. – D.C.
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
In response, the professor lashed out at the judge. The post Northwestern Law Professor’s Behavior Called Out As ‘Shameful’ By Federal Judge appeared first on Above the Law.
LawSites
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Here’s a possible win-win: Share your legal tech knowledge or experiences with the legal community and possibly win a gift card for doing so. Two weeks ago, we announced a unique campaign to encourage writers to contribute to the resources library of the LawNext Legal Technology Directory. Contribute an article during February and put yourself in the running to earn a gift card.
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Above The Law
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Yikes. This still wasn't the best idea. The post Biglaw Associate Unsuspended After Challenging Colleague To Shirtless Brawl While Making Racist Remarks appeared first on Above the Law.
The Crime Report
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Earlier this month, a Georgia man was arrested and charged with one count of false personation of an officer or employee of the United States. Robert Earhart Jr. allegedly attempted to pass himself off as a CIA Agent to the Columbus, Georgia U.S. Attorney’s Office last month, when he claimed to be with the CIA’s “protective operations division” and requested a meeting with U.S.
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Contingency fee arrangements can lead to conflict between lawyers and clients. The post Clients Can Abuse Contingency Fee Arrangements appeared first on Above the Law.
The Crime Report
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
This article was originally published on Feb 16 5:00am EST by THE CITY. This story was published in partnership with CUNY’s Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism and the Tow Foundation. Janifer Taylor remembers being awakened by gunshots just before 6:30 a.m. on the day her daughter, Dawn Peterson, a 39-year-old mother of two, was killed. She ran down the stairs of the Jamaica, Queens, home they shared to the picture window on the first floor.
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Above The Law
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing Thursday, which discussed how the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act would affect practices by pharmacy benefit managers, including clawbacks. Some questioned why PBMs are even necessary.
ABA Journal
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Two people associated with Stanford University have been revealed as the mystery sureties who helped guaranty the $250 million recognizance bond for FTX Trading founder…
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Accountability? In this economy?! The post This Challenge To Section 230 Could Greatly Increase The Liability Of Content-Hosting Websites appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Allen & Overy has adopted an artificial intelligence platform dubbed “Harvey” to help its lawyers generate and access legal content.
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