Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 10, 2023

“ If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place. ” – Nora Roberts So, you know you want to land your dream paralegal job but exactly how are you supposed to do that when you have no legal experience? If you haven’t noticed by now, most paralegal job openings require years of experience, even with a degree or certification.

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 10, 2023

Susan Cohodes | To retire, or not? My vigorous debate with myself about leaving law practice. The post Retiring from Law Practice: Should I Stay or Should I Go? appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 10, 2023

This is the second installment of a two-part series on life-work integration and what it looks like in theory and in action as a lawyer mom. The post What Does ‘Life-Work’ Integration Mean When You’re A Lawyer Mom? (Part II) appeared first on Above the Law.

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OneLegal

AUGUST 8, 2023

Legal advocacy jobs can involve many areas of law, from family law to environmental law. Discover why you might want to consider becoming a legal advocate. The post What to know about being a legal advocate appeared first on One Legal.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 9, 2023

The penny-wise and pound-foolish method of saving money by assigning one attorney numerous files can actually hurt the firm. The post How Many Files Are Too Many For Associates? appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

AUGUST 9, 2023

Norwegian data protection agency Datatilsynet told Reuters on Monday that Meta will be fined 1 million kroner per day starting from August 14 if it does not comply with the agency’s requests. This comes after Norway’s public broadcaster reported that Meta Platforms (Meta) is seeking to block a forthcoming fine from the agency, which was imposed against the company for transgressing user privacy rights.

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JURIST

AUGUST 9, 2023

In a 5 t-4 vote, the US Supreme Court granted a request on Tuesday to temporarily stay a ruling by the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas that vacated a rule regarding “ghost guns” from the Bureau of Alchohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). “Ghost guns” are weapons parts kits that can be put together to create a gun without registering the firearm.

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EvidenceProf Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

Assume that a defendant testifies at a plea hearing in a way that incriminates himself and tends to exonerate someone else. If that other person is later prosecuted and the testifying defendant pleads the Fifth, is his testimony inadmissible or.

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Law 360

AUGUST 11, 2023

A trade group representing many of the largest tech companies in the world says Montana cannot be allowed to sustain its recent TikTok ban, arguing that the measure violates the First Amendment by imposing hefty fines on app stores that don't remove the popular video platform.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 7, 2023

Clarence Thomas uses his RV to bolster his everyman status. As long as 'every man' has a buddy willing to personally finance it. The post Clarence Thomas RV Financed By Rich Health Care Executive In Least Shocking Development Ever appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

AUGUST 11, 2023

ProPublica released a report Thursday revealing new details about Clarence Thomas’ history of accepting lavish gifts while serving as a US Supreme Court Justice. According to the report, Thomas failed to disclose millions of dollars worth of gifts from several multi-millionaires who shared his conservative views. The report specifically names H.

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Conflict of Laws

AUGUST 7, 2023

2024 applications for a 6-month internship in The Hague, Netherlands are now open for Australian law school graduates The Australian Institute of International Affairs and the Australian Branch of the International Law Association call for applications for the 2024 Peter Nygh Hague Conference Internship. Awarded annually, the Nygh internship offers a postgraduate student or graduate of an Australian law school the exciting opportunity to undertake a 6-month internship with The Hague Conference o

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Law 360

AUGUST 10, 2023

The University of California told Law360 Pulse exclusively on Thursday that it has stopped referring new work to Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP after the firm released internal emails exposing offensive language and derogatory remarks exchanged between two former senior partners.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 7, 2023

For a guy who complains about being canceled, he sure seems to get a lot of national media exposure just to grumble about being canceled. The post Alan Dershowitz Would Like To Remind You That No One On Martha’s Vineyard Likes Alan Dershowitz appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

AUGUST 11, 2023

The Hong Kong Police Force arrested four men and six women on Thursday for suspected “conspiracy to collusion with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security” and inciting riot. Police investigation revealed that the arrested persons were connected with the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund (612 Fund). Since September 2021 , the national security police have investigated the 612 Fund.

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 8, 2023

David Arato | It’s a good time to take stock of the current state of generative AI in law firm marketing. The post Generative AI for Law Firm Marketing: A Midyear Update appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Law 360

AUGUST 9, 2023

President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday restricting American investments in certain technologies that China is developing in its military modernization efforts, a move that experts say is a measured approach to address a concern that has been "percolating for years.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 10, 2023

And he's disclosed none of it! The post Clarence Thomas Has More Billionaire Friends That Lavish Him With Expensive Gifts Than We Previously Thought appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

AUGUST 10, 2023

Law students and law graduates in Pakistan are reporting for JURIST on events in that country impacting its legal system. Rabia Shuja holds an LLM in International Human Rights Law from Griffith College, Dublin and is Chief Correspondent for JURIST in Pakistan. She reports from Islamabad. This past Saturday, Pakistan’s former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan was arrested after a trial court in Islamabad found him guilty in the Toshakhana reference case.

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LawSites

AUGUST 10, 2023

A huge thanks to the folks at legal tech company Lawrina , which has just published its selections of the best legal tech blogs and resources by experts in the field , and given me triple honors: top blog, top podcast, and top influencer. According to the post, they compiled the list by asking opinion leaders and legal tech professionals to share their favorite resources.

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Law 360

AUGUST 9, 2023

A California federal judge said Wednesday he plans to approve Juul's $255 million settlement despite multiple objections in order to resolve multidistrict litigation alleging the vape maker marketed its addictive nicotine products to adolescents, but he plans to hold off on deciding class counsel's $76.5 million fee request.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 7, 2023

Clarence Thomas's RV Keeps Up His Everyman Image: Just don't ask him who actually paid for it. Judge Aileen Keeps Messing Up Bigly: Whose idea was it to appoint her again ? Pauline Newman Is Suspended For A Year: This is what happens when you dare to dissent. Judge Suspected Of Murdering His Wife: Shameful. It Ain't Easy Being Dershowitz: Will he ever get a break ?

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JURIST

AUGUST 10, 2023

The UK Electoral Commission said Tuesday that it fell victim to a cyberattack and that “hostile actors” were able to access copies of the electoral register, with the name and address of anyone registered to vote between 2014 and 2022. The Electoral Commission’s Chief Executive Sean McNally apologized to people whose information was hacked, saying that significant steps have since been taken to improve the Electoral Commission’s IT systems.

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ABA Journal

AUGUST 9, 2023

When Houston man Michael Carter was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in July 2018, he was “a happily married 65-year-old man with a…

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Law 360

AUGUST 7, 2023

Visual effects workers at Marvel Studios on Monday said they intended to unionize and join IATSE, a "major shift" in a largely nonunion corner of the entertainment industry and a move that comes amid the sweeping Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

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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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