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You Are Worth More Than $15 Per Hour!

Paralegal Bootcamp

If you have a paralegal certificate or a college degree, you should not be working for $15 an hour, even if you are right out of school. When I make that statement, many will say, “But, Ann, if we start demanding too much money, those lay-paying jobs will be done by overseas virtual assistants for $8 per hour. Do you really want a paralegal job that could just as easily be done by someone in the Philippines for $8 per hour?

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Bar Examinees Subjected To Freezing Conditions At Test Venue

Above The Law

California examinees report seeing their own breath while taking the bar. The post Bar Examinees Subjected To Freezing Conditions At Test Venue appeared first on Above the Law.

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First Rule for Writing With GenAI

Attorney at Work

Editing GenAI documents is like eating cotton candy. Here's a quick tip. The post First Rule for Writing With GenAI appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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And Again, Abstract Ideas are Not Patentable!

The IP Law Blog

The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down many patents on the grounds that they are invalid as directed to an abstract idea, relying on the Supreme Court’s Alice decision. In In re Elbaum (Fed. Cir. 12/20/2023) 2023 U.S. App. LEXIS 33719, the Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s rejection of the claims in a patent application as directed to an abstract idea.

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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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Is The Apple Vision Pro Worth The Investment For Lawyers?

Above The Law

This device is the harbinger of the next stage of computing, especially its user interface. The post Is The Apple Vision Pro Worth The Investment For Lawyers? appeared first on Above the Law.

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LawNext: Thomson Reuters’ AI Strategy for Legal, with Mike Dahn, Head of Westlaw, and Joel Hron, Head of AI

LawSites

On this episode of LawNext: A conversation about Thomson Reuters’ strategy around generative artificial intelligence with two of the executives most directly responsible for its development and implementation. In a year dominated by discussion of generative AI and its potential impact on the legal profession, Thomson Reuters has played a leading role.

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Celebrating 38 Years of Service to the Paralegal Community

Paralegal.edu

Last week marked 38 years that Center for Advanced Legal Studies (CALS) has supported, guided, and prepared students to become paralegals. For nearly four decades CALS has pushed its students to grow, believing every single one could find success, and providing them with the training to achieve it. The dedication and determination of many incredible people – our students and alumni – have made this continuous progress possible.

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Lawyers Spend Way Too Much Time Dealing With Expenses

Above The Law

New product launch from AffiniPay/MyCase looks to address this problem. The post Lawyers Spend Way Too Much Time Dealing With Expenses appeared first on Above the Law.

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Quiet Firing: Signs Your Client’s Job Is at Risk

Attorney at Work

Employment lawyer Faye Riva Cohen outlines signs your client may be a victim of quiet firing and bullying, along with ways to help. The post Quiet Firing: Signs Your Client’s Job Is at Risk appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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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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Ethiopia secret committee violating human rights in suppressing Oromo insurgency group: Reuters investigation

JURIST

An investigation published by Reuters on Friday revealed that a secretive committee of high-ranking officials in Ethiopia has been committing human rights violations in order to eliminate the Oromo Liberation Army- Oromo Liberation Front (OLF-OLA) insurgency group. Reuters interviewed over 30 sources, revealing the committee’s existence for the first time on record.

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Supreme Court skeptical of Texas, Florida regulation of social media moderation

SCOTUSBlog

Share The Supreme Court on Monday appeared skeptical of a pair of laws in Texas and Florida that would regulate how large social media companies control content posted on their sites. During nearly four hours of arguments, several justices suggested that the laws violate the First Amendment because they infringe on the ability of companies like Facebook and YouTube to make decisions about the content that appears on their platforms.

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There’s A Multistate Trend Of Public Schools Replacing Guidance Counselors With Pastors

Above The Law

Who needs the DSM V when you have Deuteronomy? The post There’s A Multistate Trend Of Public Schools Replacing Guidance Counselors With Pastors appeared first on Above the Law.

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ROSS Cofounder Returns To Legal Tech with Startup Using AI To Surface Judges’ Decision-Making Patterns

LawSites

Jimoh Ovbiagele , cofounder in 2014 of the now-shuttered AI legal research startup ROSS Intelligence, is returning to legal tech as chief executive officer of a new startup, Bench IQ , that says it is using generative AI to provide comprehensive insights into the decision-making patterns of judges — based not just on their written rulings, but also their rulings from the bench.

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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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Tunisia opposition figure sentenced to 6 months imprisonment for election criticism

JURIST

The Court of First Instance of Tunis sentenced prominent opposition figure Jawher Ben Mbarek to six months in prison, his sister and lawyer Dalila Ben Mbarek Masddek announced in a live video on Facebook on Saturday. The case was brought by the Independent Higher Authority for Elections (ISIE) against Ben Mbarek regarding his criticism of the 2022 elections, where he declared that they amounted to a “farce.” Ben Mbarek was previously detained last year on charges of conspiracy agains

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Longtime civil rights advocate Emmet Bondurant will receive this year’s ABA Medal

ABA Journal

Longtime civil rights advocate Emmet Bondurant “has pursued justice with unwavering integrity” throughout his career, according to the ABA, which on Monday announced that he…

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Biglaw Partner Suffered From ‘Acute Mental Health Crisis’ Before Her Tragic Death

Above The Law

Her husband said that her work had become 'all-consuming.' Our condolences to her family, friends, and colleagues during this extremely difficult time. The post Biglaw Partner Suffered From ‘Acute Mental Health Crisis’ Before Her Tragic Death appeared first on Above the Law.

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Guest Post: Building Better Civil Justice Systems Isn’t Just About The Funding

LawSites

Editor’s note: The following guest post is a response to my recent post, The Justice Gap in Legal Tech: A Tale of Two Conferences and the Implications for A2J. It is written by Mark Chandler , former chief legal officer at Cisco Systems from 2001- 2021 and now a lecturer in law at Stanford Law School and a fellow at the Stanford’s Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession , where he helps lead the Filing Fairness Project , and Jess Lu , a third year law student at Stanford and a civi

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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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Brazil electoral authority warns against employing artificial intelligence in electoral campaigning

JURIST

Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court President Alexandre de Moraes warned Thursday that candidates of the 2024 municipal elections may face disqualification or have their mandates rescinded if they employ artificial intelligence to attack opponents. De Moraes said that the 12 resolutions that govern the elections will allow the court to combat distortion from artificial intelligence in electoral campaigning.

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6 Benefits Of Availing Living Trust Services From Lda Pro Legal

LDA PRO

Don’t you think that a living trust is one of the most effective tools when it comes to estate planning? Of course, it is! You can transfer your assets into a trust while you are still alive by using a living trust, which is a legal document. Additionally, name beneficiaries who will inherit those assets in the event of your demise. You can very easily create a living trust on your own.

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Top Magic Circle Firm Takes A Chance On Artificial Intelligence

Above The Law

The firm is happy to report that there won't be any kind of 'job apocalypse' thanks to its firmwide adoption of artificial intelligence technologies. The post Top Magic Circle Firm Takes A Chance On Artificial Intelligence appeared first on Above the Law.

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Bought & Sold: Law Firms Can Link Booking and Payment

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

Booking initial consultations are essential for most law firms. That’s how the vast majority of lawyers vet their potential clients, and determine whether or not they are a fit for the firm. It’s also a way to test your potential client’s payment bona fides , which is why the majority of attorneys who hold initial consultation meetings, charge for those.

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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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Federal appeals court orders re-sentencing Jan. 6 rioter over improper sentencing enhancements

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled Friday that enhancements were improperly applied to the sentencing of a participant in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot. The court ordered that the participant be re-sentenced, which is a decision that could potentially affect the sentences of hundreds of other rioters sentenced for their participation on January 6.

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‘Known Christian conservative’ judge says his ouster over sexual assault reversal was ‘total political hit job’

ABA Journal

A judge who declared that a sexual assault defendant had “plenty of punishment” before reversing the conviction has been removed from the bench.

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Tampa General Hospital CEO on Change Healthcare Breach: They Are Going To Have To Give an Update Soon

Above The Law

In an interview at the Vive conference in Los Angeles, John Couris said that while he is sympathetic toward Change Healthcare’s current woes, he wants definitive answers soon.

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Talking Back: Internal Communications Platforms Clan Clear Your Inbox Like No Other

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

In an ideal world, your email inbox is ‘ mission critical ’. That mean it’s a collection of messages from your clients and referral sources, while you screen the remainder of the noise out, via subfolders, as well as labeling junk and phishing messages aggressively. Although, that’s not always how it goes, is it ? You know what else shows up in your inbox, that you can’t ignore – that’s right: questions and notifications from your staff and colleagues.

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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.