OneLegal

JUNE 15, 2023

What are the most important paralegal skills a legal professional today must have? In a competitive market, it’s absolutely vital to understand what you need to succeed. Paralegals are integral to the legal industry, providing vital support to attorneys. With technology transforming the legal landscape in recent years, certain skills have become highly sought after […] The post What are the most important skills paralegals must have?

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 14, 2023

Brooke Lively | When you have accountability, your practice can achieve remarkable growth. The post The Secret of Increased Production for Your Law Practice? Accountability appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Above The Law

JUNE 14, 2023

There's more than enough to go around. Now we know how many people are missing out. The post Ever Wonder How Many People The Bar Exam Keeps Out Of The Profession? We Finally Have A Number! appeared first on Above the Law.

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The Estrin Report

JUNE 12, 2023

15 years of Racism Destroys 2 High Profile Attorneys Last week, the LA Times reported on one of the biggest law firm scandals of the year. “Last month, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, one of the nation’s largest law firms, was rocked by the announcement that two top partners were starting their own boutique practice and taking as many as 140 colleagues with them.

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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.

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OneLegal

JUNE 14, 2023

Being a freelance paralegal involves much more than just being a paralegal. Here are some of the pros and the cons to consider. The post Should you become a freelance paralegal? appeared first on One Legal.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 13, 2023

Explore digital marketing for personal injury law firms with social media, SEO strategies, and local advertising to boost success. The post Digital Marketing for Personal Injury Law Firms appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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JURIST

JUNE 12, 2023

The US Supreme Court declined Monday to take up the question of whether states can impose schedule-based cash bail on an indigent defendant before allowing their pre-trial release from jail. Bradley Hester originally brought the case Hester v. Gentry in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama with the assistance of the Alabama ACLU, Civil Rights Corps and the Southern Poverty Law Center.

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The Crime Report

JUNE 14, 2023

Michael Tisius was executed on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. There was international opposition to his execution while he spent 23 years on death row waiting to die. He had no criminal record. He was 19 , not a mentally competent adult when he killed two jailhouse guards as he tried to help his 27-year-old cellmate escape after Tisius had been released for a minor offense.

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Above The Law

JUNE 15, 2023

Flood the zone with sh*t. The post Steve Bannon Won’t Pay His Lawyers, And He Doesn’t Care How Much It Costs Him appeared first on Above the Law.

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JUNE 13, 2023

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced a call for nominations for membership in its esteemed Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) and the Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC). These committees were established under the Patent and Trademark Office Efficiency Act in 1999 with the task of advising the Secretary of Commerce and the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property on patent and trademark operations, including agency management, goals, performance, b

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JURIST

JUNE 13, 2023

The Netherlands and Canada jointly submitted a case against Syria to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing the Syrian government of committing numerous violations of international law, including torture, since the beginning of the country’s civil war in 2011. The primary objective of the application, filed with the registry on June 8, is to prompt the ICJ to take immediate measures to compel Syria to cease any future instances of torture.

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ABA Journal

JUNE 15, 2023

A California lawyer has agreed to a plea deal to resolve charges that she gambled away and spent more than $8.7 million in investor money that was supposed to fund loans to celebrities, professional athletes and other wealthy people.

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Above The Law

JUNE 13, 2023

Let people take the darn test. The post California’s Bar Exam Is Hard Enough Without Dealing With Its Accommodation Process appeared first on Above the Law.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 16, 2023

Share The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the Department of Justice has broad, but not unfettered, authority to dismiss whistleblower lawsuits filed under the False Claims Act’s qui tam provision even when the government initially elected to allow the whistleblower to proceed with the action. The FCA’s qui tam (an abbreviation for a Latin phrase meaning “who sues on behalf of the King as well as for himself”) provision encourages whistleblowers to file suit on behalf of the government.

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JURIST

JUNE 11, 2023

The UN announced Friday that a Tanzanian unit of peacekeeping forces deployed with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) was removed after sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) allegations. The UN said that eleven members of the unit were found to have credible allegations from four victims.

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ABA Journal

JUNE 13, 2023

A Greenberg Traurig partner has resigned from the law firm following its investigation into a situation arising from a four-year divorce and custody battle.

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Above The Law

JUNE 15, 2023

This is one of those fact patterns that Tort professors don't even think up. The post Harvard’s Former Morgue Manager Discovers Selling Human Body Parts And Interstate Commerce Don’t Mix Well appeared first on Above the Law.

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The Crime Report

JUNE 14, 2023

A man who shot and killed an alleged mugger in Queens returned to court last week on weapons charges after police officers recovered an ‘arsenal’ of illegal firearms from his apartment. The charges follow a May incident where the man, retired doorman Charles Foehner, used an unlicensed revolver to shoot and kill a man he said was attempting to rob him.

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JURIST

JUNE 11, 2023

The UK Parliament’s Human Rights Committee on Sunday condemned the country’s proposed Illegal Migration Bill in their latest report and urged the government “not to breach its legal obligations to refugees, children and victims of modern slavery, and to play its part in the global system of refugee protection.” Government officials have claimed the bill will “ deter (so-called) ‘illegal’ entry and prevent people smuggling and further deaths in the Channel.

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L4SB

JUNE 16, 2023

Recent zoning changes means more cannabis stores than liquor stores in Albuquerque Metro- and more opportunities for savvy business owners. KRQE News recently interviewed L4SB attorney, Johnn Osborn with regard.

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Above The Law

JUNE 16, 2023

Would've been nice to catch this a little earlier. The post Lawyer Figures Out ChatGPT Made Up Fake Cases In His Brief On Day Of Hearing appeared first on Above the Law.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 15, 2023

Share On Thursday in Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians v. Coughlin , the Supreme Court held that Native American tribes are not immune from the automatic stay of the Bankruptcy Code. The decision is in no way surprising, as it merely obligates creditors operated by Native American tribes to submit to the bankruptcy process in the same way that the states and the federal government do.

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JURIST

JUNE 16, 2023

The Conference on Jewish Materials Claims Against Germany announced on Thursday that it successfully negotiated a deal with the German Federal Ministry of Finance on behalf of Holocaust survivors around the world. The deal means approximately $1.4 billion worth of compensation will be paid in various forms to Jewish survivors of German persecutions in World War II in the coming year.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 16, 2023

Jamie Spannhake | Taking care of yourself is not a luxury. It's a necessity for long-term success. The post Tips for Prioritizing Lawyer Well-Being: It’s Good for Clients Too appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Above The Law

JUNE 14, 2023

How did someone get away with faking court orders for this long? The post Attorney Sentenced To 2 Years For Faking Court Orders… Or 1/2 Year If Someone Gets Him A Pen & Some Time appeared first on Above the Law.

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