Paralegal Bootcamp
JULY 22, 2022
Billable hours suck. There we said it. If you work in a law firm that has a billable hour requirement you’re probably thinking the same thing. But here’s the thing. They’re not going anywhere.
The Crime Report
JULY 25, 2022
Earlier this month, Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Colette S. Peters to serve as Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Many eyes will now be on the troubled agency and what is happening behind bars under new leadership.
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LDA PRO
JULY 12, 2022
Most people often overlook the importance of having legal documents in order. According to statistics, 60 percent of Americans lack a will or legal estate plan. Some may think that they don’t need them or that they are unnecessary, but the truth is, legal documents are essential for everyone.
Diane Drain
JULY 25, 2022
Want to avoid dishonest debt collectors? Watch this video from FTC’s Consumer Advice. By Joseph Ferrari, July 22, 2022 (reprint from FTC, Consumer Alerts ).
Advertiser: Evisort
Evaluating and selecting the right contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform can be complicated. However, by getting the right people involved, prioritizing your business needs, and testing your technology options, you can make it easier.
JURIST
JULY 12, 2022
Judge Andrew Stone of the Third Judicial District Court of the State of Utah Monday temporarily enjoined the Criminal Abortion Ban Act, allowing Planned Parenthood to pursue its lawsuit against the state.
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Paralegal Bootcamp
JULY 28, 2022
To start off, I should make a confession. I have been in the legal field for over 30 years and a paralegal going on eight years. In those years, I have only worked on civil cases, and that was my niche.
CourtTechBulletin
JULY 19, 2022
The above-titled article posted on the GovTech website discussed some recent research of interest to courts. Researchers created an algorithm that predicts risks of biased, overly punitive sentencing.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
JULY 27, 2022
A lot of attorneys, new and seasoned, volunteer for everything under the sun, until they’re so busy, they just wanna puke. Now, that’s not the goal of volunteering.
Diane Drain
JULY 20, 2022
BEWARE OF THE SECRET COSTS OF USING ‘BUY NOW PAY LATER’!! What You May Not Know About These Services Services like “buy now pay later” now account for $100 million in annual transactions and are a popular financial resource for millions of Americans.
Advertiser: Evisort
Gartner has positioned Evisort in the Visionaries Quadrant of the 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contract Life Cycle Management. Read the report to learn why Evisort is a Visionary provider in the market.
JURIST
JULY 25, 2022
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Monday filed a civil lawsuit against three large poultry corporations alleging the companies collaborated to maintain competition against other corporations by underpaying workers.
EvidenceProf Blog
JULY 31, 2022
Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) is the flawed theory that an infant with a traditional triad of symptoms -- (1) retinal bleeding; (2) subdural hematoma; and (3) brain swelling -- must have been abusively shaken. The problem with SBS is that
Paralegal Bootcamp
JULY 25, 2022
Modern law is extraordinarily complex. It’s built upon dysfunctional models like income inequality, sexism, racism, and much more.
The Estrin Report
JULY 6, 2022
JULY 14-16, 2022, at the Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, AZ. There Is Only One Job That Matters To Us: Yours! LEGAL STAFFING EXPERIENCE YOU CAN TRUST! Featured in The Wall Street Journal and Fortune Magazine. Five-star ratings on Google and Glassdoor! www.EstrinLegalStaffing.com.
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The data privacy landscape is quickly becoming fragmented with dozens of new laws. Outdated compliance practices expose businesses to issues that can cost millions of dollars. Download this paper to find out how contract intelligence can help.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
JULY 21, 2022
Law firms have developed workflows in much the same way for years and years. And, those are standard task lists, with timekeepers and reminders attached. For someone who is trying to learn a workflow – or , even , to better understand them – that can be kind of daunting.
SCOTUSBlog
JULY 11, 2022
Share This article is part of a symposium on the court’s decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen.
JURIST
JULY 31, 2022
A judge for the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia Friday sentenced Mohammed Khalifa, a Canadian born in Saudi Arabia, to life in prison for his involvement with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) as a media figure and foreign fighter.
EvidenceProf Blog
JULY 29, 2022
Frederick Schauer, the David and Mary Harrison Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Virginia School of Law, has published The Proof Uses of Evidence in Law, Politics, and Everything Else (Harvard University Press). Simply put, this book is.
Advertiser: Evisort
When you have instant access to your contract data, making strategic decisions in tough times (and good times) becomes much easier. Cash flow management especially can be a top priority for finance, procurement, and other business leaders.
Paralegal Bootcamp
JULY 15, 2022
If you were to do a quick Google search on what the key skills for a paralegal are, what do you think you would find? If you think about the tasks you perform on a day-to-day basis, what are the skills and tools that you have which enable you to perform those projects well?
The Crime Report
JULY 29, 2022
Lonnie Morris was recently released from prison after 44 years inside. Photo by Justin Bench, via UnCommon Law. Donald was first incarcerated when he was just seven years old. A poor kid with an under-resourced single mother, Donald was first kicked out of kindergarten for throwing tantrums.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
JULY 13, 2022
Client reviews are fantastic marketing tools for any business, including law firms. Testimonials drive conversion, because it is a window into how lawyers have had success with other clients.
SCOTUSBlog
JULY 7, 2022
Share This article is part of a symposium on the court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Elizabeth R. Kirk is director of the Center for Law & the Human Person at the Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America.
Advertiser: Evisort
With uncertainty on the rise and margins and operating budgets stretched thin, there are a range of obstacles threatening to sap value from deals with vendors. Status quo vendor contract management costs businesses millions of dollars every year. Contract Intelligence can help businesses get more value from vendor contracts.
JURIST
JULY 20, 2022
The US State Department Tuesday released its annual Trafficking in Persons Report which held China and 10 other countries responsible for enabling the practice of human trafficking within their borders.
EvidenceProf Blog
JULY 27, 2022
Over the past few years, states have begun enacting Marsy's Law, which "seeks to give crime victims meaningful and enforceable constitutional rights equal to the rights of the accused." Many legal scholars, including myself, have questioned Marsy's Law, arguing that
Leatrice Branch
JULY 8, 2022
Leatrice shares what she's gained from getting more involved in paralegal associations and becoming her association's social media manager
The Crime Report
JULY 20, 2022
I llustration courtesy CCJ. Some 57 percent of people held in state prison in 2019 were serving sentences of 10 years or longer—an 11 percent jump from the previous decade, according to a Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ) task force.
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