Paralegal Bootcamp
AUGUST 26, 2022
Do you want to stand out as a Personal Injury Paralegal? If you’re like I was when I was working for a big commercial litigation firm, I assumed that since the public called personal injury attorneys the “ambulance chasers,” then personal injury paralegals were paralegals who worked for the ambulance chasers, and I never really thought much about it.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 26, 2022
Whether you work in a traditional office or a home office, distractions are everywhere. While we can’t completely remove ourselves from interruptions, we can minimize distractions a bit with these six tricks. 1. Turn Off Notifications. Apps are all begging for your attention. With each notification, they scream pay attention to me. The more notifications you get, the harder it is to focus on high-level work.
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The Crime Report
AUGUST 25, 2022
How much of a say should child victims have when they’re dragged into the criminal justice system? An Israeli researcher argues that there’s a significant gap between the involvement in decision-making that child victims expect and the level of attention professionals are willing to give them. In a study recently published in the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts’ Family Court Review Journal , Tali Gal, lecturer at Israel’s University of Haifa School of Criminology, imagines a restor
L4SB
AUGUST 22, 2022
How business owners can pay a small fee for a wealth of information. You may think phrases such as “Let me consult with my attorney” may not apply to a.
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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.
Above The Law
AUGUST 25, 2022
Don’t be afraid to fail. Try hard things, and if you fail, move on. The post It’s Your Turn To Lead appeared first on Above the Law.
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The Crime Report
AUGUST 25, 2022
A new report from Yale Law School’s Arthur Liman Center and the Correctional Leaders Association reveals that between 41,000 and 48,000 men and women are being held in prolonged solitary confinement in U.S. prisons, with most being held alone in cells the size of parking spaces for 22 hours a day on average and for at least 15 days, reports The Guardian.
Intelligize Blog
AUGUST 23, 2022
As would be expected for legislation with the sweeping scope of the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act, getting enough politicians to vote “yes” required an array of compromises and sweeteners. One of the most important revenue generators added to the U.S. budget reconciliation bill involved a new tax on corporate stock repurchases. Buybacks have become […].
JURIST
AUGUST 20, 2022
An abortion-inducing drug’s manufacturer has dropped its lawsuit challenging Mississippi’s restrictions on the provision and use of the drug, in connection with “the changed national landscape” in the wake of the US Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson. GenBioPro Inc., which manufacturers mifepristone, a generic medical abortion pill approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be used up to 10 weeks of pregnancy, sued the state of Mississippi over the sta
Above The Law
AUGUST 25, 2022
'Giving teachers guns wasn’t enough, they’ll have belts too!' - Missouri parents, apparently. The post State Worried That Talking About Race Harms Kids Brings Back Beating Children In School appeared first on Above the Law.
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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.
The Crime Report
AUGUST 24, 2022
Photo via ACS website. One year into its implementation, the Albuquerque Community Safety (ACS) Department is gaining traction in addressing street-level mental health, addiction and homeless related crises— much to the relief of the city’s besieged police and fire departments. As a city cabinet-level agency, the ACS is the first in the nation to provide a non-law enforcement response to non-emergency incidents involving homelessness, mental health, and substance abuse incidents—dramatically fre
ABA Journal
AUGUST 24, 2022
Immigrants who are in the country illegally won’t be barred from law practice in New Mexico, according to a rule change approved by the New…
JURIST
AUGUST 25, 2022
The US Department of Justice announced Tuesday that a former Louisville, Kentucky detective has pleaded guilty to two separate federal charges. Detective Kelly Goodlett admitted that she conspired to falsify an affidavit to obtain a warrant to search Breonna Taylor’s home without probable cause and that, after the search resulted in Taylor’s death, she also conspired to cover up the illegal warrant by lying to investigators.
Above The Law
AUGUST 24, 2022
Expanding FedSoc's influence. The post FedSoc’s Leonard Leo Gets $1.6 Billion Donation To Ruin Our Country Even More appeared first on Above the Law.
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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.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 23, 2022
A brainstorming session is a valuable and creative tool law firm marketing teams can use to foster their brands, communicate their messages, and deliver real impact in their law firm branding, marketing and public relations. Elements of an Effective Brainstorming Session. Here are 10 brainstorming guidelines for today’s law firm marketing teams that will help make your meeting — and outcomes — more effective. 1.
Broadcast Law Blog
AUGUST 24, 2022
We have been receiving numerous calls from broadcasters about “ franking ” ads from Congressional representatives running for reelection. Congress each year allows its members to spend certain amounts of money to communicate with their constituents. This was traditionally done through mailings, which Congressional representatives could send through the US mail without any postage charges (hence the name “franking” deriving from a French word for “free”).
JURIST
AUGUST 23, 2022
Over 160 organizations Monday sent a letter to Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Alejandro Mayorkas calling for the end of religious discrimination against Sikh migrants at US border crossing points. The letter was signed by the Sikh Coalition, the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona (ACLU-AZ) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), among other organizations.
Above The Law
AUGUST 26, 2022
A federal judge blocks HHS protections for emergency abortion assistance, and a new suit is filed against Texas prosecutors who have threatened groups that help Texans travel for safe abortions.
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Attorney at Work
AUGUST 24, 2022
As hybrid work models take hold and employees — especially associates — ask for more flexibility, firm leaders are testing out new ways to keep people happy and engaged. Here’s what one legal technology company has learned about balancing productivity, creativity and well-being. The nature of the legal industry is constant, even during a global pandemic.
The Crime Report
AUGUST 26, 2022
NYPD officers have been ordered not to congregate or stop to chat on city streets, NY1 reports. A new memo delineated changes to the department’s patrol guide and ordered officers not to congregate, or chat with other officers unless absolutely necessary. “This is absolutely unnecessary. It’s totally petty,” Ralph Cilento, a John Jay College of Criminal Justice professor and a retired NYPD Lieutenant Commander, told Fox5 New York , condemning the order.
JURIST
AUGUST 20, 2022
The US Supreme Court Friday vacated the stay of an injunction by the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and stated that the Eleventh Circuit improperly analyzed the case. The case, Rose et al. v. Raffensperger , pertains to an alleged violation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The plaintiffs assert that Georgia’s method of electing commissioners to the state’s Public Service Commission, which is through at-large, statewide elections, dilutes the votes of black citize
Above The Law
AUGUST 24, 2022
Not a good look. The post Yale Law School Grad JD Vance’s Opioid Charity Less About Helping People, More About Parroting Big Pharma appeared first on Above the Law.
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LegalReader
AUGUST 24, 2022
When going through an insurance company to recover compensation for an accident, the insurance adjuster may attribute a higher percentage of fault to the person who is not their customer. It’s critical to be on the alert for this situation.
The Crime Report
AUGUST 26, 2022
The Department of Justice is seeking a sentence of 210 months for Thomas Webster, a veteran of the Marine Corps and former 20-year NYPD officer who assaulted and choked a DC police officer during the Capitol riot, 13NewsNow reports. Webster was convicted of six counts by a jury in May, including a felony count for assaulting a police officer with a dangerous weapon.
JURIST
AUGUST 20, 2022
A US district judge has ordered Starbucks to rehire seven employees in Memphis, Tennessee who were allegedly terminated for participating in pro-union activities in attempts to unionize the store they worked at. A regional director for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a suit against Starbucks, alleging that the employees were terminated for participating in activities protected under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
Above The Law
AUGUST 26, 2022
Moderna is suing Pfizer and BioNTech, claiming they copied its messenger RNA work in developing their Covid-19 vaccine. The company notes that its patented work in respiratory infectious disease began years before the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, when the biotech was pursuing an mRNA vaccine for a different coronavirus.
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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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