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10 Paralegal Tips to Fast-Track Your Paralegal Career

Paralegal Bootcamp

Are you ready to fast-track your paralegal career? We’re here to help you! These 10 paralegal tips will help you stand out at your firm and accelerate your paralegal career. Prefer to Watch Instead of Read? 1. Remember that Attorneys are not the Grammar Police One thing that I didn’t realize is that a lot of paralegals will do their drafts and not finish the edits.

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Is Your Law Firm Asking the Right Questions?

ALPS

I’ve been emailing law firms every quarter for a few years now in an effort to get at the heart of what lawyers need and how ALPS can help them. I work hard to listen to lawyers so I can understand what keeps you up at night and share how ALPS can bring you peace of mind in the areas where we excel.

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4 Tips for Managing Better in a Post-Pandemic World

Attorney at Work

Paul Burton | You can manage your work or be managed by it. These four tips will keep you in the driver's seat. The post 4 Tips for Managing Better in a Post-Pandemic World appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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The expanding role of technology in the law firm business model

LLRX

The premise of this article by COO and legal technologist Kenneth Jones is that individual capabilities and excellence (either legal or technical) standing alone are not enough to ensure long-term, sustainable success. No superstar technologist or lawyer is equipped to do it all, as there are too many specialties and functional roles which need to be filled.

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Case Closed: How to Optimize Your Legal Intake Process for Efficiency

Speaker: Anne Post, CEO North America, Xakia Technologies

Do you know that 40% of U.S. Legal Departments now have a formal legal intake process? With that in mind, where does your legal department stand today? Many legal teams still struggle with a flood of incoming requests, leaving everyone overwhelmed and frustrated. Implementing a formal legal intake process can seem like an obstacle between the business and the legal department, but it doesn’t have to be!

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Family law gave this lawyer some ideas about what clients really want

ABA Journal

Jessica Bednarz has spent much of her career representing people, researching access-to-justice issues and using that knowledge to try to find better ways to deliver…

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Australia foreign minister calls for cyber security law reform

JURIST

The Australian government Monday released a paper outlining Australia’s plan to become “the most cyber secure nation by 2030.” The paper, “2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy Discussion Paper,” comes after two major scandals in 2022, known as the Optus and Mediabank hacks, which exposed personal consumer data. The paper begins with a foreword from Clare O’Neil, who currently serves as both the Minister for Home Affairs and the Minister for Cyber Security.

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Don't Underestimate the Importance of Closure Letters

ALPS

Over the years, I have found that the use of closure letters varies greatly, not only between firms, but even between attorneys practicing at the same firm. The excuses I often hear include statements like “we do a lot of flat fee in-and-out work here, so the effort just isn’t worth it,” “I’m not about to say goodbye get out of here, particularly to any of my good clients,” or “these matters never really close.

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‘Rust’ and a look at criminal liability on movie sets

ABA Journal

No profession is free from potential tragedy.

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Building On Its Acquisition of Parley Pro, LexisNexis Adds Contract Lifecycle Management to CounselLink

LawSites

Building on its acquisition last year of the contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform Parley Pro , LexisNexis is today announcing the integration of Parley Pro’s CLM capabilities to its cloud-based CounselLink enterprise legal management solution for corporate legal departments. CounselLink is also today introducing work intake features designed to facilitate the submission and management of legal requests coming in to the legal department from anyone within the company.

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Trial Prep: What Attorneys Really Want (And How to Deliver It)

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.

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Human rights organizations urge UN to keep mandate of body investigating Tigray conflict

JURIST

A group of 60 civil and human rights organizations Tuesday urged the United Nations to oppose Ethiopia’s request to end the mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE), the body tasked with investigating human rights abuses in the Ethiopia-Tigray conflict. The organizations, led by Human Rights Watch (HRW), cited Ethiopians’ lack of faith in official institutions as an incentive to keep ICHREE as the country grapples with the conflict.

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Your Law Firm’s Employees Cost Too Much to Lose

The Estrin Report

by Blake Lively with Comments From Chere Estrin Blake Lively nailed this concept about the value of your team in her article, “Your Law Firm’s Employees Cost Too Much to Lose. If you are in law firm management, you simply MUST read this article Chere Estrin What does it cost to replace an attorney in your law firm? In the end, more time than you realize.

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New York Agrees To Pay Out Millions Because The NYPD Got Caught Brutalizing People. Again.

Above The Law

Breaking the law is one thing, but for guardians to break the law undermines the concept of legality as such. The post New York Agrees To Pay Out Millions Because The NYPD Got Caught Brutalizing People. Again. appeared first on Above the Law.

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Downtown: Traditional Office Space Is No Longer Necessary

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

Even as larger companies begin to prompt their workers to be back in the office for a settled number of days each week, that doesn’t mean they’re not supporting an unnecessary expense. And, for small businesses, including small law firms, a traditional office space (including a lease), is largely unnecessary. And, it’s not just about lawyers (especially the next wave of attorneys, young lawyers) wanting flexibility; it’s more about clients and leads wanting it.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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US Supreme Court rules against Delaware in $400M interstate unclaimed property dispute

JURIST

The US Supreme Court Tuesday released a unanimous opinion holding that certain abandoned financial instruments that are similar to money orders may be recovered by the state in which they were purchased. In Delaware v. Pennsylvania , the court ruled that these abandoned financial instruments, worth hundreds of millions of dollars, fell under the definition of “money order” in the Disposition of Abandoned Money Orders and Travelers Checks Act of 1974 (Federal Disposition Act or FDA),

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Supreme Court Finds Jury Instruction Analogizing Reasonable Doubt to Surgery Involving a "Precious One" Was Improper

EvidenceProf Blog

Imagine that a judge's instruction on guilty beyond a reasonable doubt includes the following paragraphs: Now, ladies and gentlemen, I find it helpful to think about reasonable doubt in this way. Because I had the great fortune to speak with.

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Formal Complaint Lodged Against Federal Judge For Handcuffing Crying 13-Year-Old Girl

Above The Law

Ninth Circuit announces that it's going to have a look at judges traumatizing children. The post Formal Complaint Lodged Against Federal Judge For Handcuffing Crying 13-Year-Old Girl appeared first on Above the Law.

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New York City Advocates and Legislators Push To End ‘Predatory Court Fees’

The Crime Report

Advocates and legislators gathered outside of a supermarket in Brooklyn last week, rallying behind the End Predatory Court Fees Act, a piece of Albany legislation aimed at eliminating New York court surcharges and fees including mandatory minimum fines, incarceration on the basis of unpaid fines and fees and garnishment of commissary accounts. “In grocery stores like this one across the state, food prices are surging by an average of 10 percent,” Peggy Herrera, a community leader with the Center

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Paralegal Power Move: Your Guide to Getting the Tech Tools That Maximize Your Time

Your time is valuable—and you know the right technology could help you do even more. From document management to client communication, modern tools can transform how you track deadlines, manage cases, and support your legal team. This practical playbook shows you how to: Compare and evaluate technology vendors Understand all costs and ROI potential Build a compelling presentation Handle common objections Pitch your solution like a pro Created by legal technology experts who understand how pivota

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EU announces additional sanctions against Russia-affiliated paramilitary group

JURIST

The Council of the European Union Saturday imposed additional sanctions and measures against the Wagner paramilitary group for human rights abuses taking place in Ukraine, Mali, the Central African Republic, Libya, and Sudan. This follows previous EU sanctions against the Wagner Group introduced in 2021 over the group’s alleged human rights violations.

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Court of Appeals of Maryland Finds "First Aggressor" Character Evidence Exception Isn't Triggered by Opening Statements

EvidenceProf Blog

Similar to Federal Rule of Evidence 404(a)(2)(C), Maryland Rule of Evidence 5-404(a)(2)(C) provides that In a homicide case, the prosecutor may offer evidence of the alleged victim's trait of peacefulness to rebut evidence that the victim was the first aggressor.

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‘Ally’ Sues Howard Law For $2M During Black History Month, Alleging Racial Discrimination

Above The Law

Dude could have at least waited until March. The post ‘Ally’ Sues Howard Law For $2M During Black History Month, Alleging Racial Discrimination appeared first on Above the Law.

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“2023 Scalia Lecture | William Baude: ‘Beyond Textualism?'”

HowAppealing

“2023 Scalia Lecture | William Baude: ‘Beyond Textualism?'” Harvard Law School has posted this video on YouTube. The post “2023 Scalia Lecture | William Baude: ‘Beyond Textualism?'” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Case Study: Maximize Client Compensation by Unlocking the Power of Diminished Value

Your auto accident clients don’t realize that they have lost value in their vehicle because the insurance company covered their repairs and gave them a rental to drive until their vehicle was “brand new.” When they realize that loss in value is when they go to trade or sell their car.

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US federal prosecutors announce charges against 13 members of MS-13 gang

JURIST

US federal prosecutors Thursday announced charges against 13 members, including three leaders, of MS-13. The members were accused of terrorism, racketeering and murder charges, spanning over 20 years, in the US, El Salvador and Mexico. The US District Court in the Eastern District of New York issued an i ndictment to all 13 members in September 2022 outlining more counts of various conspiracy charges.

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Are Drill Bits Now Abstract Ideas Too?

Patently O

The following is a really wonderful Guest Post from UC San Francisco Law School Professor Jeffrey Lefstin focusing on a recent ITC decision finding a claimed drill bit abstract because of its functional limitations. by Jeffrey Lefstin Not too long after the Supreme Court decided Mayo v. Prometheus , I wrote an article suggesting, based on some of the history that followed Funk Brothers , that patents on ordinary industrial processes and compositions could become ineligible in Mayo ’s wake.

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Looks Like Poisoning The Country With A Far-Right Judiciary Is Very Lucrative

Above The Law

Leonard Leo got rich(er) while we lost our rights. The post Looks Like Poisoning The Country With A Far-Right Judiciary Is Very Lucrative appeared first on Above the Law.

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Study Shows Low Safety Risk of Reducing Long Sentences

The Crime Report

When Sam Lewis visits prisons to speak with inmates, he’s sometimes suited up, which at times causes inmates to confuse him for a police officer, a warden or a preacher. They are incredulous when he tells them he is a former life prisoner. “They’ll say something like, ‘I’m gonna have a suit like you one day.’ And I’d say no, you’re gonna have a suit that’s better,” Lewis said. “But let me explain what you need to do.” Lewis

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegal's Playbook

Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.