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A paralegal’s guide on how to do legal research

OneLegal

Legal research serves as the cornerstone of informed legal practice, offering the means to navigate a constantly evolving legal landscape. Use this guide to help you with your research. The post A paralegal’s guide on how to do legal research appeared first on One Legal.

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It’s Not Me, It’s You: Website Design Is for the Consumer

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

I was talking to a business owner the other day, and he was reluctant to design a website. He doesn’t want the focus to be o n him. He wants everything to be about the client s he serves. Now, this person was not a lawyer; but, I also hear this sentiment from lawyers regularly, as well. They believe that their websites have to focus on them, in order to be compelling to legal consumers.

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Simpler Legal Papers Are Often Better

Above The Law

Once in a while, brevity is not only the soul of wit, it also carries the day. The post Simpler Legal Papers Are Often Better appeared first on Above the Law.

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10 Steps To Reduce Risks From AI Employment Tools

Law 360

In light of the White House’s recent executive order on responsible use of artificial intelligence, companies using AI tools to make employment decisions should take steps to understand and mitigate the legal risks posed by these products and keep up with the rapidly evolving regulations that govern them, say attorneys at Cooley.

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Transforming eDiscovery: Document Summarization, Sentiment Analysis, And Chatbots Take Center Stage

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.

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Tesla Internal Documents Detail The Problems With Their Cars. Crash Is Still Your Fault, Though.

Above The Law

Is a safe electric car too much to ask for? The post Tesla Internal Documents Detail The Problems With Their Cars. Crash Is Still Your Fault, Though. appeared first on Above the Law.

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Sabin Center Publishes Report on Climate Litigation in 2023

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Today, the Sabin Center published an end-of-year report on the state of climate change litigation in 2023. The report, titled Climate Change in the Courts: A 2023 Thematic Retrospective, examines key cases and rulings that have shaped the legal discourse on climate change in 2023 or that are poised to have an impact in the coming months and years. Drawing from the Sabin Center’s United States (U.S.) and Global Climate Litigation databases, the report provides examples that offer insights into em

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Attorneys' Busiest Times Can Be Business Opportunities

Law 360

Attorneys who resolve to grow their revenue and client base in 2024 should be careful not to abandon their goals when they get too busy with client work, because these periods of zero bandwidth can actually be a catalyst for future growth, says Amy Drysdale at Alchemy Consulting.

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This Biglaw Firm Is Giving Out Mega Bonuses, Putting Their Total Compensation Ahead Of The Market

Above The Law

And yet, no word on raises. The post This Biglaw Firm Is Giving Out Mega Bonuses, Putting Their Total Compensation Ahead Of The Market appeared first on Above the Law.

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Four Months After Launching Its ‘Homegrown’ GenAI Tool, Law Firm Gunderson Dettmer Reports On Results So Far, New Features, And A Surprise on Cost

LawSites

In August, the Silicon Valley-based international law firm Gunderson Dettmer became one of the first U.S.-based firms — if not the first — to develop and launch a “homegrown” internal generative AI tool, which it calls ChatGD. As Joe Green , the firm’s chief innovation officer, told me at the time , “Given our position as a firm that focuses exclusively on working with the most innovative companies and investors in the world, we thought it would be really worthwhile for us to

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Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation

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.

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Mumbai protestors march to Adani Group offices over city slum redevelopment plan

JURIST

Thousands of protestors headed by opposition parties marched to billionaire Gautam Adani’s offices in Mumbai on Saturday to express their objection to his conglomerate’s $614 million reconstruction plans for one of the city’s largest slums. The demands of the protestors include both eligible and non-eligible residents of the slum to be housed inside the redeveloped area, be given bigger homes of 500 square feet instead of the promised 300-350 sq ft. and for the government to ta

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Top 10 Your Voice columns of 2023

ABA Journal

One of the ABA Journal's most precious assets is our access to engaged legal professionals with a knack for writing and a point of view to share. With that in mind, we launched our Your Voice section in 2018, inviting guest columnists to spark conversations about issues relevant to the profession. Your Voice is chock-full of five years of evergreen advice and thought-provoking pieces of writing, but these 10 were the most read from 2023.

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Clarence Thomas Thinks He Was Practically Forced To Take All That Under The Table Money

Above The Law

If you only made more than the vast majority of Americans, you'd stoop to begging too! - Clarence Thomas, probably. The post Clarence Thomas Thinks He Was Practically Forced To Take All That Under The Table Money appeared first on Above the Law.

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The Briefing: Merry Litigation – All I Want for Christmas is a Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

The IP Law Blog

Country singer Andy Stone, A.K.A Vince Vance, has renewed his lawsuit against Mariah Carey, which claims that her holiday hit ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ infringes the copyright of his song with the same name. Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler discuss this case on this episode of The Briefing. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel or listen to this podcast episode here.

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Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges

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.

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US judge temporarily blocks California law that bans concealed carry of handguns in most public places

JURIST

US District Judge Cormac J. Carney issued a preliminary injunction on Wednesday blocking a California law that prohibits concealed carry permit holders from carrying firearms in most public places. The case is in the US District Court for the Central District of California. Carney found that the California law violates the Second Amendment of the US Constitution.

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Relax with our favorite long reads of 2023

ABA Journal

Hopefully you're going to have some time over the winter holidays to cozy up with a good story. We've curated a list of some of our favorite web and print long reads from 2023. There's a mix of popular features and some under-the-radar stories that you may have missed.

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A Step Too Far: Congress Must Act on Insurance Company Tactics that Delay Critical Care for Patients

Above The Law

This bipartisan legislation will help create a more transparent process that allows patients and physicians to seek exceptions to step therapy protocol. Although it only applies to employer-sponsored health plans, the bill represents an important step towards reining in this troubling practice.

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Guest post by Heath, Seegert, & Yang: Open-Source Innovation and Team Diversity

Patently O

Guest post by: Davidson Heath , Assistant Professor of Finance, Nathan Seegert , Associate Professor of Finance, and Jeffrey Yang. All authors are with the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business. This post is part of a series by the Diversity Pilots Initiative , which advances inclusive innovation through rigorous research. The first blog in the series is here and resources from the first conference of the initiative are available here.

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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Cardinal Becciu sentenced to 5.5 years in prison over role in Vatican investment scandal

JURIST

A Vatican court sentenced Cardinal Angelo Becciu to 5.5 years in prison Saturday after the prelate was convicted of embezzlement and fraud in relation to a real estate investment scandal that cost the Vatican millions of Euros. The Cardinal was also handed a €8,000 fine and barred from holding public office in the Holy See. Becciu’s nine codefendants received sentences ranging from a €1,750 fine to 7 years imprisonment for their roles, while an additional codefendant was acquitted of all c

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Was Jack Smith’s appointment unconstitutional? He has no more authority than Taylor Swift, amicus brief argues

ABA Journal

Special counsel Jack Smith ’s appointment was unconstitutional, leaving him powerless to obtain a quick U.S.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton Subpoenas Seattle Hospital Because Who Cares About Personal Jurisdiction When You Have Trans Kids To Bash

Above The Law

Good thing TX GOP decided to keep this guy around, huh? The post Texas AG Ken Paxton Subpoenas Seattle Hospital Because Who Cares About Personal Jurisdiction When You Have Trans Kids To Bash appeared first on Above the Law.

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Bolstered by 5th Circuit, Federal Circuit Again Rejects WTDX Judge Albright’s Venue Analysis

Patently O

by Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit has granted a large number of mandamus petitions in order to move cases out of Judge Alan Albright’s W.D.Tex. courtroom based upon the inconvenience felt by large multinational defendants. On December 14, 2023, the appellate court once again took the extraordinary step, this time on behalf of Samsung, of granting a petition for a writ of mandamus, ordering the infringement lawsuit to be transferred to the Northern District of California.

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Dangers of Digital "Reporting": Legal Risks and Unreliable Transcripts

In the world of legal proceedings, the choice between a certified stenographer and digital "reporting" holds significant implications. Certified stenographers go through rigorous training and testing and stand as the gold standard for accuracy in capturing every word. Their expertise ensures a reliable record, a crucial foundation for legal cases.

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Nicaragua government expels Red Cross from country

JURIST

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced Monday that it shut down its office in the Nicaragua capital city of Managua at the request of Nicaraguan authorities. The closure, ICRC declared, marks the end of its humanitarian mission in the country, which began in 2018 after a mass anti-government uprising. In the following year, the ICRC opened its permanent mission in Managua and also signed an agreement with the Ortega-Murillo government to engage with political detainees.

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Bryan Garner’s 2023 legal writing tips

ABA Journal

This year, Bryan Garner gave us a legal interpretation quiz, advice for bringing brio to your written words, and musings on the blissful ignorance of…

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2023’s Wins and Losses in the Reproductive Health Space, Per 2 Advocates

Above The Law

Representatives from the Guttmacher Institute and NFPRHA shared their wins and losses for reproductive health in 2023. Their wins include states moving to protect contraception and the approval of Opill, while their losses include state enactments of abortion bans and the lack of funding for Title X.

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Crowell & Moring Reaches Deal In Walgreens-Humana Conflict

Law 360

Crowell & Moring LLP has reached a settlement with Walgreens in a bitter dispute stemming from a nine-figure arbitration award against the pharmacy chain, according to an order issued Friday in Washington, D.C., Superior Court.

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Optimizing Contract Management and Enhancing Team Collaboration: Insights from a Legal Operations Perspective

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.