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British Island of Jersey Releases CCMS “Tender”

CourtTechBulletin

St. Helier Harbor I heard from our friend, Marcus Ferbrache that his court has released an RFP/Tender for a court case management system for the British Island of Jersey. He explains below: Read more ».

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The support of our LDAs in child custody agreement in Rocklin

LDA PRO

What matter can be more sensitive than that of a child being separated from any one parent. Child custody requires the appropriate presentation of documents and any wrong move can make you lose your child. For the right decision to be made, the court will go through the whole case and place a judgement. If you want a solid backup to organize and prepare the documents, our firm at Rocklin provides the most successful LDAs.

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ALPS In Brief – Episode 52: Listening to Your Life Part 2

ALPS

As Mark alluded to in Part 1 of Listening to Your Life , the journey isn’t over. Mark recaps the lessons learned over a season of cycling, exceeding his distance goals, challenges he faced head-on (including 25 mph headwinds), and how listening to your life is a continuous trek that can help you be a more balanced lawyer. Transcript: . Mark: Hello, welcome to ALPS In Brief, the podcast that comes to you from the historic Florence building in beautiful downtown Missoula, Montana.

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Achieving the impossible paperless law firm during a pandemic

OneLegal

Take the emergency practices of this year and turn them into a formalized, sustainable, productive set of processes for your entire firm. The post Achieving the impossible paperless law firm during a pandemic appeared first on One Legal.

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Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation

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.

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IJIS Virtual Summit: The New Age of Court Technology

CourtTechBulletin

Join the IJIS Courts Advisory Committee (ICAC) on November 17, 2020 for a no-cost technology summit focused on engaging practitioners and industry, through open and frank conversations that advance the fidelity of virtual court operations. Practitioners will provide insight on needs, priorities, and experiences while the industry shares new opportunities that technology brings to the table.

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Lawyers: A Law Firm’s Greatest Asset

ALPS

Who finds the business serviced by a law firm? Lawyers. Who minds the business serviced by a law firm? Lawyers. Who grinds the business serviced by a law firm? Lawyers. Notice the trend? And lawyers who are not well, are not nearly as effective as lawyers who are well– if your own common sense doesn’t lead you to that obvious conclusion, you might want to refer to the Report generated by the National Task Force for Lawyer Well-Being (“NTF”).

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ABA Survey Results: How Lawyers Are Communicating Online in 2020

MyCase

If you’re interested in learning about how lawyers are using technology, then the ABA’s annual Legal Technology Survey Report is exactly what you’re looking for. In this Report you’ll find timely statistics regarding the technologies that lawyers are using and how they are being implemented in law firms. Topics covered in the Report include cybersecurity, basic office software, legal-specific software, cloud computing and mobile usage trends, and marketing tools used by l

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Film Fridays: Netflix Sued For $1M Over New Selena Show

The Hollywood Lawyer

The 1997 Selena movie producer, Moctesuma Esparza, is suing Netflix and Selena Quintanilla’s family members for $1 million over the upcoming Selena: The Series set to release in December. Esparza claims that he owned her life story’s rights and is alleging a breach of contract as shut out of the new series. “The two-part coming-of-age drama Selena: The Series explores the once-in-a-generation performer’s journey as a young artist, from singing small gigs in Corpus Chris

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November 13, 2020: Weekly court updates

OneLegal

This week: Courts update operating hours, Mendocino closes after an outbreak, and Tehama plans upcoming eFiling launch. The post November 13, 2020: Weekly court updates appeared first on One Legal.

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Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges

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.

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IFRS 16: Cenza’s lease extraction services ease the burden for accounting firms

Cenza

The change. Accounting for leases is divided into finance leases and operating leases. Prior to IFRS 16, operating leases were not included on balance sheets, and instead could be accounted for through profit and loss accounts as rent expenses. IFRS 16 stipulates that all operating leases now be accounted for as financial leases and any lease for one year or longer must be reported as a Right of Use Asset on the balance sheet along with the liabilities.

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New Formats Highlight Tactical Advice for Evolving Practices

LegalTalkNetwork

Two popular podcasts featuring practical, actionable tips for growing and marketing a law practice have revealed format changes complete with games and Spotify playlists. Lunch Hour Legal Marketing is tinkering with format changes in real-time, using the podcast as a live case study to demonstrate branding, marketing techniques, and other strategies for drawing in and engaging a target audience.

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Music Mondays – Kanye Faces $1M Lawsuit Due to ‘Unpaid Wages’

The Hollywood Lawyer

In 2019, Kanye West produced an opera that chronicled a Babylonian empire monarch, Nebuchadnezzar. Reports are now indicating he is facing a lawsuit by employees for $1 million. Former employees are claiming they have not been paid in a year. The opera was directed by Venessa Beecroft and live-streamed on Tidal, and featured music from West’s Sunday Service collective.

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A Court-Side Seat: An OSHA PSM Case, State Litigation Unmoved, New EPA Funding and Special Safety Standards for New Passenger Rail

Gravel2Gavel

By Anthony B. Cavender. This roundup of recent environmental and regulatory law rulings and rulemakings includes an EPA deadline extended, a NEPA exclusion and PSM application upheld, and an unsuccessful appeal to the federal officer removal doctrine. Continue reading ?.

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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Why You Should Use a Lawyer for Medicaid Planning

MorneauLaw

Share This Story! Why You Should Use a Lawyer for Medicaid Planning. M any seniors and their families don’t use a Medicaid lawyer to plan for long-term care or Medicaid, and it’s often because they’re afraid of the cost. But the right attorney that practices in the elder law and Medicaid arena can help you save money in the long run as well as make sure you are getting the best care for your loved one.

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Paralegal Spotlight: Wendy Kimbel, ACP, NCCP

NCBA

By the Communications Committee Paralegal Spotlight is the Division’s monthly publication designed to share Division members’ stories with colleagues, inspire present and future paralegal professionals, and strengthen awareness of the profession and association. Each month we select one amazing paralegal from among our membership and ask them to share a little about their personal and […].

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Book Launch: Combating Climate Change with Section 115 of the Clean Air Act

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

By Michael Burger. This past week has been an extraordinary one: on November 3 the people of the United States elected Joe Biden, who campaigned on an extensive and sophisticated climate plan , president of the United States. The next day, on November 4, President Donald Trump’s withdrawal of the U.S. from the Paris Agreement was made effective. The contrast between where the federal government is on climate change and where it needs to be could not be more visible, or more stark. .

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California’s Proposition 15 Is Failing While San Francisco Accepts a Bevy of Local Tax Measures

Gravel2Gavel

By Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team. California voters say “No” to split roll, and San Francisco voters say “Yes” to higher gross receipts taxes and real estate transfer taxes. In “ California’s Proposition 15 Is Failing Whi le San Francisco Accepts a Bevy of Local Tax Measures “, colleagues Craig A. Becker , Breann E.

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Dangers of Digital "Reporting": Legal Risks and Unreliable Transcripts

In the world of legal proceedings, the choice between a certified stenographer and digital "reporting" holds significant implications. Certified stenographers go through rigorous training and testing and stand as the gold standard for accuracy in capturing every word. Their expertise ensures a reliable record, a crucial foundation for legal cases.

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Levy on Gardner and McAlister on Non-Binding Authority

LPB Network

Today on the Courts Law section of JOTWELL is Marin Levy’s essay, The Status of Non-Binding Authority. Marin reviews Maggie Gardner’s article, Dangerous Citations, 95 N.Y.U. L. Rev. (forthcoming 2020), and Merritt McAlister’s article, Missing Decisions, 169 U. Pa. L.

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Summary judgment affirmed where plaintiff knew about leak before she slipped.

Day on Torts

Where a residential tenant and property owner both knew about a leak which formed a puddle of water that caused plaintiff to slip, defendants property owner and property manager were not liable for plaintiff’s injuries and summary judgment was affirmed. In Richardson v. H & J Properties, LLC , No. W2019-02082-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. Oct. 21, 2020), plaintiff moved into a triplex apartment owned and operated by defendants in March 2014.

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Biggest Changes to U.S. Immigration Under President-Elect Biden?

Nolo's Blog

With Joe Biden’s victory in the November 2020 Presidential election, all eyes are on the promises made during the course of his campaign. Many of these had to do with laws and policies concerning immigration to the United States. These were especially driven by the Trump Administration’s obvious efforts to end not only U.S. entry by undocumented persons, but all forms of legal immigration.

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I Hear America Singing

LettersBlogatory

Readers, some of you have been asking why I haven’t commented on the election yet. I thought it was best to let the situation play out before commenting. But now that we know that Joe Biden will be the forty-sixth President of the United States, here are the official Letters Blogatory thoughts about the election. First, this was not a policy election: the Republican Party did not even have a.

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Optimizing Contract Management and Enhancing Team Collaboration: Insights from a Legal Operations Perspective

Speaker: Adina Marta Newman

Learn about a world of effective contract management and seamless teamwork across departments in this upcoming webinar from Cobblestone Software. You'll discover practical strategies and tips that legal professionals can use to streamline contract processes and enhance collaboration, making significant impact across legal and corporate departments. Join us as we show how you can supercharge contract processes, improve team communication, and take your contributions to the next level.

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Spring 2021 Unavailability Civil Procedure Workshops

LPB Network

The Unavailability Civil Procedure Workshop has its final fall session tomorrow (Tuesday, November 10). We’ll resume again in Spring 2021 with the following workshops: February 2, 2021: Pamela Bookman & David Noll -- Ad Hoc Procedure March 2, 2021: Beth.

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What Biden’s Climate Plans Might Mean for Cities

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

By Amy Turner. The election dust has mostly settled, and with its drawn out conclusion has come much speculation about potential climate policy in a new Biden administration, particularly in light of President-elect Joseph Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris designating climate change as one of their four policy priorities. While much of the climate and environmental regulatory analysis looks at federal law and policy, the Biden administration is poised to advance city climate action as