December, 2017

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Irish High Court Recognizes a Right to an Environment, But Finds that Environmental Group Lacks Standing to Make Climate Change Claims in Airport Runway Case

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By Dena Adler. Photo Credit: Malcolm MacLeod via Wikimedia Commons. On November 21, 2017, the High Court of Ireland blocked a climate change case concerning construction of a new airport runway from moving forward, but made a groundbreaking decision in recognizing “a personal constitutional right to an environment” for the first time. In Friends of the Irish Environment CLG v.

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5 Questions You Should Use When Setting Your Goals

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As 2017 draws to a close, many people are thinking about what they’d like to accomplish in 2018. Goal setting is a wonderful way to prioritize what you’d like to accomplish. Yet, many people find the process of goal setting an overwhelming proposition. In addition to following the SMART method for goal setting, which will be explained below, there are some questions you should ask yourself.

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Simple Act of Kindness Challenge

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Dear Listeners, Podcasting Partners, and Hosts, Before we say goodbye to 2017, we wanted to close things out on a note of gratitude. First of all to our listeners, thank you so much for tuning in. Without your support, we could not do what we love doing best. We very much appreciate and value your time, feedback, and all the occasions you shared our content with your friends, colleagues, and social media channels.

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Best Christmas EVER!

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I’ve been confounded by Asda’s marketing campaign for Christmas 2017 which has been thrust under my nose every time I open a Metro or turn on the TV for the last few weeks. I’m fricking sick of it. That campaign, of course, is the one promising people (but presumably only those who shop at Asda) the best Christmas ever. (Yes - I've really cut this out from the paper and scanned it in.

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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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Top 10 Moments of 2017!

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As 2017 draws to a close, we found ourselves reminiscing some of the greatest moments of the year. We have grown a lot in the past 12 months and are so proud of our students and staff for continually working hard to achieve their goals and enhancing industry standards. So in true New Year’s Eve tradition, countdown with us some of our favourite moments of 2017: #10 Busy Bees Our Students know how to keep busy.

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The Most Listened-To Legal Talk Network Podcasts of 2017

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Legal Talk Network had a jam-packed year filled with new episodes from some of your favorite shows and more conference coverage than ever before. We covered the 2017 ABA Annual Meeting , Clio Cloud Conference , and the MIT Legal Forum on AI and Blockchain just to name a few. Whether you’re an avid listener to the network or just happened upon this article, scroll through this list and you’re sure to find something that piques your interest.

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