Diane Drain
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Have you received a demand that you pay a debt you don’t owe, or already paid? Reprint of an article from the Federal Tradc Commission “FTC.gov”, September 29, 2020. Nobody likes getting debt collection calls. But have you ever gotten one for a debt you already paid — or you know isn’t yours? Or have you been threatened and harassed by a debt collector until you paid up?
EvidenceProf Blog
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b) has been amended as of December 1, 2020. Here is a quick summary of the five changes to the Rule: •The prosecution now has an affirmative obligation to give notice of its intent to use.
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A People's Choice
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Marriage dissolution is the legal term for divorce. It is possible for many couples to dissolve their marriages without hiring lawyers or appearing before a judge. Using the professional services of a legal document assistant service like A People's Choice, to help you file your dissolution of marriage can save you thousands of dollars as compared to hiring an attorney.
Corporate Governance
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Guidewire Software 2020 annual meeting is December 15th. To enhance long-term value. Vote AGAINST Andrew Brown, Michael Keller, Auditor, Pay, Stock Plan. Vote FOR Adopt Simple Majority Vote Standard. The virtual-only webcast will start at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Guidewire Software, Inc. provides software products for property and casualty insurers worldwide.
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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.
A People's Choice
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Preparing the documents for divorce can be daunting when you do not have a lawyer. It is easy to feel like you are in a no-win situation, in which your only choices are going deeper into debt by hiring a divorce lawyer or going through the stressful, conflict-ridden process of preparing divorce documents with your estranged spouse. You can avoid both the do-it-yourself hassle and the steep hourly fees of divorce lawyers.
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A People's Choice
DECEMBER 9, 2020
How easy it is to accomplish a do-it-yourself divorce depends on how you define “do-it-yourself.” Doing everything by yourself without involving any professionals is at least as difficult as it sounds. If by “do-it-yourself” you simply mean not involving lawyers, the goal becomes much more attainable, especially in California, where professional legal document assistants can provide document preparation services for a reasonable price.
Legal Research is Easy
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Funny thing how some things catch my eye (and give me ideas for a blog post). Take, for instance, this morning as I was driving into work. There was this car driving by smoking like there was no tomorrow. Approaching, I noticed that his front right tire had worn away and that he was riding on his rims. Basically, his tire had disintegrated which was the cause of all that smoke.
A People's Choice
DECEMBER 9, 2020
It is always painful to realize that things are not working out between you and your spouse, especially if you originally thought that you would be together forever. Unless your spouse physically or financially abused you during your marriage, then “only talk to your spouse through your lawyer” is not good advice and will probably make the situation worse as well as expensive.
Gravel2Gavel
DECEMBER 9, 2020
By Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team. We’ve been busy podcasting! Here are some of our recent episodes focused on real estate and hospitality (and hosted by Joel Simon ). Episode #22: Real Estate Market Update (Bob Grados) : Listen in for an update on the current real estate market, which types of lenders are active in the market and the popular transaction types that are thriving in today’s environment.
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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.
A People's Choice
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Filing divorce papers sounds a lot easier than it is. A lot of people plan to get divorced without a lawyer, but then they start Googling divorce law firms as soon as they see how confusing the court’s self-service website is. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, it was possible to get divorced without physically setting foot in a courthouse. There is a lot of paperwork, though.
Gravel2Gavel
DECEMBER 9, 2020
By Anthony B. Cavender. THE FEDERAL APPELLATE COURTS. The U.S. Court of Appeals. On November 23, 2020, the court, in a 2-to-1 vote, rejected the plaintiff’s request for an emergency injunction pending appeal in the case of Manzanita Band of Kumeyaay Nation, et al. v. Wolf. The majority held the requirement for such relief did not meet the requirements set forth in Winter v.
A People's Choice
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Nowadays, many people seek out online divorce services to help them complete their divorce case. And while it only makes sense to be wary of the exorbitant prices charged by most divorce lawyers, it does not mean that you should go for the cheapest possible option when choosing an online divorce service. There are plenty of free and freemium divorce apps out there, but for the most part, you get what you pay for.
At the Lectern
DECEMBER 9, 2020
The Supreme Court today denied the Golden State Warriors’ petition for review in Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority v. Golden State Warriors, LLC , where a First District, Division Five, Court of Appeal published opinion affirmed the confirmation of an arbitration award. The case concerns a contract governing the Warriors’ use of the Oakland arena that was the team’s home until the 2019-2020 season.
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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.
A People's Choice
DECEMBER 9, 2020
If you and your spouse are able to be civil and behave reasonably toward each other even as your relationship is deteriorating, then your chances of having a friendly divorce are good. Another thing that can keep your divorce from getting ugly is not letting your divorce ruin your finances. Just as an unnecessarily expensive wedding can cast a dark cloud over your marriage, shelling out lots of money for divorce lawyers can sink your amicable divorce.
Conflict of Laws
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Guest Post by John Coyle, the Reef C. Ivey II Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of North Carolina School of Law. One tried-and-true way of obtaining personal jurisdiction over a foreign person that otherwise lacks minimum contacts with a particular U.S. state is to require the person to agree ex ante to a forum selection clause. This strategy only works, however, if the forum selection clause will be enforced by the courts in the chosen state.
A People's Choice
DECEMBER 9, 2020
In California, there are several paths to divorce, and it is important to choose the one that is the most appropriate for your budget. The best way for you to save money in your divorce is to know which divorce services are appropriate for you and to pay only for the services you really need. That means that most people do not need to hire divorce lawyers.
Conflict of Laws
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Written by Fieke van Overbeeke [1]. On 1 December 2020 the Grand Chamber of the CJEU ruled in the FNV/Van Den Bosch case that the Posting of Workers Directive (PWD) is applicable to the highly mobile labour activities in the road transport sector (C-815/18). This judgment is in line with recently developed EU legislation ( Directive 2020/1057 ), the conclusion of AG Bobek and more generally the ‘ communis opinio ’.
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A People's Choice
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Do not stay in an unhealthy marriage just because you are worried that you cannot afford the costs of divorce. There is plenty of legal aid for divorce available for people who do not need lawyers. All you need is a licensed California legal document assistant. To read the complete article, please click on the link Legal Aid for Divorce: How to Get Free or Inexpensive Help This post appeared first on A People's Choice - Legal Documents - Without the Lawyers.
JonathanTurley
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Hunter Biden confirmed yesterday that he is indeed under investigation by the U.S. attorney’s office in Delaware for possible tax violations. For years, the media has maintained a virtual blackout on Hunter Biden stories even as some of us noted that a 2019 subpoena indicated an active criminal investigation. Apparently, there was no way to “say this nicely” so the media said virtually nothing at all.
The Process Street
DECEMBER 9, 2020
2/3 of HR managers agree that Human Resources is undergoing a digital transformation. And with this transformation comes a plethora of digital HR tools designed to optimize HR-related operations. These tools improve efficiency, employee experience, regulatory compliance, and save you money. However, the sheer diversity of HR tools available brings a challenge.
MyCase
DECEMBER 9, 2020
It’s hard to believe that it’s December already, isn’t it? 2021 is drawing to a close and what a year it was! The good news is that 2021 is nearly over and the holidays are quickly approaching. While they maybe different from year’s past due to the effects of the pandemic, they’re nevertheless something to plan for and look forward to.
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LawTechnologyToday
DECEMBER 9, 2020
There’s no denying that 2020 has irrevocably changed the way we operate on every level. In the corporate world, remote working has become reality. A vast majority of businesses have had to pivot their operations to allow employees to work from home. While the advancement of technology and the internet has allowed for this pivot, the sudden change in the work environment comes with its own set of issues.
JonathanTurley
DECEMBER 9, 2020
We have been discussing how reporters, editors , commentators , and academics have embraced rising calls for censorship and speech controls, including President-elect Joe Biden and key advisers. This includes academics rejecting the very concept of objectivity in journalism in favor of open advocacy. Now, Columbia Journalism Dean and New Yorker writer Steve Coll has denounced how the First Amendment right to freedom of speech was being “weaponized” to protect disinformation.
JonathanTurley
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Christopher Krebs, has filed a lawsuit against Trump attorney Joe diGenova over this controversial joke that Krebs should be “drawn and quartered” and then “shot” for his failures as the former head of U.S. cybersecurity. The lawsuit strikes me as meritless under governing tort doctrines. While Mark Zaid declared that “no rational person” who heard diGenova calling for a person to be drawn and quartered and then shot “would have taken it as ‘jest,’” many of us took
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