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Managing Clients and Their Expectations

Paralegal Bootcamp

Client management is a crucial aspect of a paralegal’s job. It involves building and maintaining relationships with clients, handling their legal concerns, and providing them with the necessary support and guidance throughout the legal process.

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How to Work With A Workaholic Colleague

InHouseBlog

Dealing with a workaholic colleague? In the legal profession, they are rampant and working in law can turn you into one if you’re not careful. But how do you deal with a workaholic colleague? The one who sends an all-hands email at 3AM that makes it clear that they are in the office.

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Have You Hired a Terrorist? 4 Kinds of Law Firm Employees

Attorney at Work

Brooke Lively | A Financial Breakdown for Recruiting and Hiring a New Attorney (Holy Cow!) The post Have You Hired a Terrorist? 4 Kinds of Law Firm Employees appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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The Third Circuit Is About To Get More Diverse

Above The Law

President Biden's Third Circuit pick will be the first Asian American on that court. The post The Third Circuit Is About To Get More Diverse appeared first on Above the Law. Courts Third Circuit Trivia Question of the Day

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Buyer's Guide: Evaluating and Selecting the Best CLM Solution for Your Organization

Evaluating and selecting the right contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform can be complicated. However, by getting the right people involved, prioritizing your business needs, and testing your technology options, you can make it easier.

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What the First Amendment really says – 4 basic principles of free speech in the US

LLRX

Lynn Greenky , Associate Professor of Communication and Rhetorical Studies, Syracuse University delves into Elon Musk's claim that he believes in free speech no matter what.

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Lawyers Who Are Highly Stressed Are 22 Times More Likely To Consider Suicide

Above The Law

This study is great cause for concern when it comes to the Biglaw model. The post Lawyers Who Are Highly Stressed Are 22 Times More Likely To Consider Suicide appeared first on Above the Law. Biglaw Health & Wellness Mental Health Stress Suicide

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ChatGPT: What It Is And Why It Matters To Lawyers

LLRX

Attorney and legal technologist Nicole Black cautions user that ChatGPT is a great start, but that’s all it is.

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Examining juvenile crime and punishment in songs

ABA Journal

With fantasy football season over (home league champion, right here), I’ve started going through the back catalog of some of my favorite podcasts, one being…

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40 Percent Of Law Firms Haven’t Raised Rates… It’s Probably Time

Above The Law

Almost a third of the Am Law 100 have stood on rates as inflation crept up. The post 40 Percent Of Law Firms Haven’t Raised Rates… It’s Probably Time appeared first on Above the Law. Biglaw Billing Rates In-House Counsel Technology Wolters Kluwer

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2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Contract Life Cycle Management Report

Gartner has positioned Evisort in the Visionaries Quadrant of the 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contract Life Cycle Management. Read the report to learn why Evisort is a Visionary provider in the market.

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UN urges reinstatement of women lawyers and judges in Afghanistan

JURIST

The UN Sunday called for the reinstatement of women lawyers and judges who have been fired from their roles under Taliban rule.

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5 Ways to Cultivate Compassion

Attorney at Work

Jamie Spannhake | Developing a sense of compassion — or at least neutrality — can make relationships better. It can also improve outcomes. The post 5 Ways to Cultivate Compassion appeared first on Attorney at Work. Friday Five Lawyer Health Lawyer Stress Well-Being Work-Life Balance You At Wor

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Fish and Farm Animals Are Dying After the Toxic Ohio Train Derailment

LegalReader

According to the US Department of Transportation, the national railway system transports around 4.5m tons of toxic chemicals each year. Environmental environmental disasters suing public entities toxic chemicals Train Accident train derailment

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Report: Court Fines Promote Juvenile Recidivism, Not Rehabilitation

The Crime Report

A recent study set out to determine how monetary sanctions can affect the likelihood young people will reoffend. Do fees and fines act as a deterrent, steering juvenile offenders away from future crimes?

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Top 3 Data Privacy Challenges for Contract Compliance in 2022

The data privacy landscape is quickly becoming fragmented with dozens of new laws. Outdated compliance practices expose businesses to issues that can cost millions of dollars. Download this paper to find out how contract intelligence can help.

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Pennsylvania governor will continue state death penalty moratorium

JURIST

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Thursday announced that he will not issue execution warrants while in office, thus continuing a moratorium on the death penalty in Pennsylvania. The governor also called on the PA General Assembly to abolish the death penalty in Pennsylvania.

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The Fiduciary Duty of Directors to Manage Climate Risk: An expansion of corporate liability through litigation?

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

Photo by Marc Rentschler on Unsplash On February 9, 2023, ClientEarth filed a derivative action against the Board of Directors of Shell at the High Court of Justice in England and Wales ( ClientEarth v. Shell’s Board of Directors ).

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Grammar Giggle – Rihanna And The The Super Bowl

ProofThatBlog

This news article was in my feed just as the Super Bowl ended. It has since been fixed, but how many people saw it incorrectly. As I’ve said many times before, the best advice I can give to anyone is to slow down and read what you’re writing before you press “send.”

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In Shielded, Joanna Schwartz Dissects Policing’s Legal Environment

The Crime Report

Did you know that 99.98 percent of the money awarded to victims in police civil rights violation cases is indemnified—paid from the public’s funds, not from those of any cop?

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10 Zen Ways to Manage Cash Flows with Contract Intelligence

When you have instant access to your contract data, making strategic decisions in tough times (and good times) becomes much easier. Cash flow management especially can be a top priority for finance, procurement, and other business leaders.

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Syrian people “failed” as UN warns that level of humanitarian aid is currently insufficient in aftermath of earthquakes

JURIST

The Emergency Relief Coordinator of the UN Martin Griffiths Sunday declared that there has been a failure in the delivery of international aid to the people of northwest Syria.

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As Allen & Overy Deploys GPT-based Legal App Harvey Firmwide, Founders Say Other Firms Will Soon Follow

LawSites

Yesterday, Allen & Overy , one of the world’s largest law firms, announced that it had integrated the legal artificial intelligence product Harvey into its global practice, where it will by used by more than 3,500 lawyers across 43 offices operating in multiple languages.

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Best Practices: Engaging Managed Services Providers to Build Your Firm’s Legal Data API Integrations

Attorney at Work

Josh Blandi | Best practices for working with MSPs to build out your firm's API integrations. The post Best Practices: Engaging Managed Services Providers to Build Your Firm’s Legal Data API Integrations appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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DOJ White-Collar Crime Prosecutions Continue Decline

The Crime Report

The Department of Justice’s prosecution of white-collar crime has been dropping steadily for the past decade. Just as it did in 2021 , another analysis of DOJ data shows that 2022 had the lowest rates of white-collar crime prosecution since tracking started two decades ago.

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6 Best Practices to Maximize Value from Vendor Contracts

With uncertainty on the rise and margins and operating budgets stretched thin, there are a range of obstacles threatening to sap value from deals with vendors. Status quo vendor contract management costs businesses millions of dollars every year. Contract Intelligence can help businesses get more value from vendor contracts.

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German constitutional court declares police use of automated data analysis unconstitutional

JURIST

The First Senate of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany Thursday held that provisions authorizing police to use personal data through automated data analysis or automated data interpretation are unconstitutional.

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Dispelling the January Divorce Month Myth

LegalReader

As the New Year begins, individuals disillusioned with their marriage or who believe it has run its course start weighing their options. News & Politics divorce attorney divorce lawyer divorce myths January divorce month January divorce month myth

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Man who spent 28 years in prison is exonerated with help of pro bono lawyers

ABA Journal

A 2021 Missouri law that allows prosecutors to ask courts to set aside wrongful convictions has resulted in the exoneration of a man who spent…

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Reminder: A Chance For You To Share Your Legal Tech Insights And Possibly Win A Gift Card

LawSites

Here’s a possible win-win: Share your legal tech knowledge or experiences with the legal community and possibly win a gift card for doing so. Two weeks ago, we announced a unique campaign to encourage writers to contribute to the resources library of the LawNext Legal Technology Directory.

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Legal Software Buyer's Guide for Personal Injury Law Firms

Paralegals are the nucleus of Personal Injury law firms, with the most diverse responsibilities. The right legal software has the potential to help streamline and automate the administrative side of the business, so you can focus on what matters.