Paralegal Bootcamp
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Have you ever been asked to give a presentation to other paralegals or legal assistants? You know, one of those CLE companies calls you or reaches out on LinkedIn and says we would love to have you do a training session on a litigation or real estate topic. In this article, I’m going to be talking about 3 areas I see paralegals working for free that they shouldn’t be.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Hide your redwelds! In this edition, we're talking customization of practice management software. The post The Legal Tech-To-English Dictionary Is Back! appeared first on Above the Law.
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Attorney at Work
DECEMBER 12, 2022
David Bensinger | Even small firms with modest IT budgets are realizing the advantages of virtual desktops. The post What Are Virtual Desktops? And Are They Right for Small Law Firms? appeared first on Attorney at Work.
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 13, 2022
In most college towns across America, the majority of students will attend at least one party during their time at school where they will consume an excessive amount of alcohol. Often, such a night leads to a few shameful decisions, only to be followed by a raging hangover the next morning. . But what happens when a night of drinking leads to a felony?
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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.
L4SB
DECEMBER 11, 2022
It’s December 2022, and we’ve finished evaluating OpenAI and come to the conclusion AI is much further along than we’ve anticipated. When we’re comparing OpenAI versus Lawyers, Lawyers have the.
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LegalReader
DECEMBER 12, 2022
You may have to familiarize yourself with several laws before starting your email marketing campaign.
LawSites
DECEMBER 12, 2022
I have always wanted to attend one of those invite-only summits – such as the Davos meeting of the World Economic Forum or a Renaissance Weekend – that bring together leaders from across disciplines to engage in open and unfettered dialogue about the state and future of whatever the summit’s topic may be. This week, my wish came true, in a sense, as I attended what felt like the legal tech world’s answer to Davos or Renaissance.
Attorney at Work
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Nothing But the Ruth! | Rebranding is worth the investment to make your firm fit with who you are and what you offer. The post How I Rebranded My Law Firm appeared first on Attorney at Work.
JURIST
DECEMBER 15, 2022
The Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) Friday released its annual year-end report on the death penalty in the US, highlighting continually declining rates of execution despite what the DPIC called “i ncendiary political advertising that drove the public’s perception of rising crime to record highs.” For the eighth year in a row, authorities issued fewer than 50 new death sentences and carried out fewer than 30 executions.
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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 Estrin Report
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Two Unbelievable Reasons Why Paralegal Resumes Get Tossed. Originally Posted on January 19, 2022 by Chere Estrin. Are You Guilty of This? By Chere B. Estrin. Are you sending your paralegal resume out with little or no response? Are you thinking about seeking a new position but not sure whether your resume will meet the test? Let’s talk turkey. I hear over and over from paralegals telling me: They don’t know why they are not getting interviews.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 14, 2022
But we can't have a registry of gun owners, because. CONSTITUTION! The post Texas AG Paxton Wants to Build A Registry Of Trans People, But He Won’t Say Why appeared first on Above the Law.
Attorney at Work
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Nicole Clark maps out a few of the most important innovations to expect in the coming year. The post A New Year Unfolds With Artificial Intelligence: Five Legal Tech Predictions for 2023 appeared first on Attorney at Work.
JURIST
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Twitter’s decision to ban VOA Chief National Correspondent and JURIST Journalist in Residence Steve Herman is an affront to freedom of the press, Twitter’s professed championing of free speech, and the public good. As a team of law student journalists reporting from 22 countries around the world, we know all too well that self-serving and summarily proclaimed press censorship— imposed by the state or powerful private parties—weakens democracy and undermines the rule of 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.
Patently O
DECEMBER 11, 2022
by Dennis Crouch. I like to think of collateral estoppel alongside binding precedent. Both involve a set of (at least) two separate cases, and the question is always whether some conclusion drawn in the earlier action forecloses relitigation of same (or similar) issue in the latter action. Precedent is broader because it applies across-the-board regardless of the parties involved.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 13, 2022
'One degree of Brett Kavanaugh' is less a fun parlor game than a horrifying reminder of a crumbling nation. The post Brett Kavanaugh Hangs Out With Matt Gaetz In Most Obvious Turn Of Events Ever appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
DECEMBER 14, 2022
In this year’s Members Who Inspire series, the ABA Journal featured 12 extraordinary ABA members who go to great lengths to embolden their clients,…
JURIST
DECEMBER 16, 2022
The European Parliament Thursday voted 507 to 12 to officially recognize the Holodomor famine as a genocide of Ukrainians “inflicted by Stalin” The resolution states: Having regard to the 2003 Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada resolution declaring the deliberate famine as an act of genocide, to the Ukrainian Law of 28 November 2006 on the ‘Holodomor in Ukraine of 1932-1933’ and to the appeal by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on 16 November 2022 to the parliaments of the world on the recognitio
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Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.
Attorney at Work
DECEMBER 16, 2022
When it comes to lawyer gifts, remember lawyers are pet lovers, too. The post Attorney at Work’s Ultimate Guide to Lawyer Gifts appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 14, 2022
There's definitely a message here. The post Sure, This Federal Judge Was Supposed To Recuse Herself But 5th Circuit Says Too Bad, So Sad appeared first on Above the Law.
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Bradley Wendt, Chief of Police in Adair, Iowa, allegedly used his position as police chief to obtain 10 machine guns, which he said were for the duties of his department. However, according to a Department of Justice release , he is accused of reselling the weapons for a hefty profit. Wendt’s friend, Robert Williams, who operates Williams Contracting LLC, a federal firearms licensee, allegedly provided fraudulent documentation from Wendt showing the Adair Police Department wanted a demonst
JURIST
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) Tuesday introduced bipartisan legislation to ban popular social media site TikTok. The ANTI-SOCIAL CCP Act aims to implement a nation-wide halt of operations for TikTok and its parent company ByteDance, Ltd. Representatives Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) sponsored companion legislation in the House of Representatives.
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ABA Journal
DECEMBER 14, 2022
“Complicit bias” tops a list of new legal terms and expressions in 2022 compiled by law professors and academics who are on a committee for…
Above The Law
DECEMBER 12, 2022
That chicken is well and truly. fornicated. The post Fresh Off Sanctions Order, Kari Lake’s Lawyers File Yet Another Wacko Election Challenge appeared first on Above the Law.
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Governments pay compensation to victims of crime from taxpayer funds with broad public support. . But we seem to assume that the public abhors any compensation that aids the incidental victims of crime fighting. . Why would that be true? After all, each of us is subject to some risk of harm, however marginal, when the state’s monopoly on coercion and violence is exercised through an imperfect criminal justice system. .
JURIST
DECEMBER 11, 2022
Sharareh Abdolhoseinzadeh is a PhD in Political Sociology and a political researcher in Tehran. . Saturday was International Human Rights Day, but the situation in Iran is extremely anti-human. Serious decisions and executions of youths arrested in protests have started, and thousands of detainees live in limbo. Iran is sad. Everyone is shocked. People came to the streets without any weapons and defense to get the most basic human rights and human dignity and chanted, but they have faced direct
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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