Paralegal Bootcamp

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Good paralegal writing – the kind that grabs your attention and holds it – is hard to come by. Arguably, it is even harder to create. With the growth of fully remote positions in the legal world and the billions of emails that we send every year, making your written word count is important. From helping you land that coveted position to improving client communications, writing should be a tool that every paralegal can use proficiently.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

We suspect that many things we once thought impossible will be made possible by the new generation of AI. The post AI’s Impact On The Future of Law: Will Lawyers Survive? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Bull Garlington | The most important soft skill of them all. The post Soft Skills: How to Hack Your Greatest Superpowers appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The firm is trying to rightsize itself. The post Biglaw Firm Conducts Layoffs, Citing ‘Excess Capacity’ appeared first on Above the Law.

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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.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Black barbershops are social clubs, community gathers spaces.and now, therapy offices.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

What will the man tweet next? The post Has Elon Musk’s Acquittal Created A New Social Media Monster? appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Prominent Tibetan Buddhist monk Geshe Phende Gyaltsen died in Chinese prison on January 26, according to Thursday reports from Radio Free Asia. Chinese authorities arrested Geshe Phende in March 2022. The Chinese Communist Party exercises predominant authority over Tibetan areas. In 2018, the Ministry of Public Security issued a notice declaring a wide range of social activities among Tibetans to be illegal, including local dispute resolution and giving public religious teaching.

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Paralegal.edu

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

On Saturday, February 18, 2023, at 10:00 AM Central, Center for Advanced Legal Studies (CALS) will hold its 71st Commencement Ceremony for graduates of its paralegal programs. Due to the large number of graduates who reside outside of the Houston area, this event will return to a virtual live stream to better acknowledge the accomplishments of all graduates.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Share After a Texas court reinstated his execution Wednesday, John Lezell Balentine took his final appeal to the Supreme Court, arguing that his death sentence should be reassessed in light of new evidence of juror misconduct and racial bias. The justices declined to block the execution in a brief, unsigned order with no recorded dissents. Texas executed Balentine by lethal injection on Wednesday evening.

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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.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The ABA has not yet decided if it is okay for courthouses to have The Punisher skull flags displayed proudly during vigilante violence cases. The post The ABA Decides That Courtrooms Shouldn’t Still Have Confederate Flags In Them. Also, There Are Courtrooms With Confederate Flags Still In Them. appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The EU Delegation in Rwanda Thursday announced an aid package valued at € 22 million to the Rwandan government in support of the Emergency Transit Mechanism (ETM) operated by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to evacuate at-risk refugees and asylum seekers from Libya. In effect, the package ensures the refugees have “access to safe shelter, healthcare including psychosocial support, training in different skills.” Rwanda emerged as a transit hub post a deal signed between the African Unio

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LawTechnologyToday

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Our Panelists: Lance Johnson ( LJ ), Jim Calloway ( JC ), John Simek ( JS )), Brett Burney ( BB ), Darla Jackson ( DJ ), Emily Amara Gordon ( EAG ), Julie Bays ( JB ), Reid Trautz ( RT ), Joann L. Hathaway ( JLH) 1. What are you most looking forward to about TECHSHOW 2023? LJ: Being able to go. JC: Automation is becoming critical for lawyers, so I’ll be attending sessions on automation, bots, and AI.

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Patently O

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

IP Attorneys, keep your eyes out for the #53 car on the NASCAR track this year. Driven by Joey Gase, and sponsored by the USPTO.

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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.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

We all rise together. But if you fall, you fall on your parent's health insurance policy. The post Iowa Legislators Invite 9th Graders To Make Factory Work Great Again appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Moldova’s Security and Intelligence Service (SIS) Thursday confirmed efforts in the country to “undermine” its integrity and to “destabilize and violate public order.” In the SIS press release , the agency was careful to leave the source of the threat unnamed and did not disclose the threat’s specifics, citing risks to ongoing operations.

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LegalReader

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Colorado River states again failed to arrive at a consensus plan for water use reduction. Watching how this unfolds will be instructive for navigating future resource shortages.

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At the Lectern

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Justice Joshua Groban questions appellate lawyer Daniel Barer The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments today in the four cases on its February calendar. It’s the second argument session with Patricia Guerrero as the chief justice and with Associate Justice Kelli Evans on the bench, but this is the first one with the seven members of the court physically present in the courtroom together.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

She alleged her First Amendment free exercise right was violated. The post Judge Hit With $1.1 Million Verdict Over Firing Jewish Employee appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

In a 3-2 decision, the Supreme Court of South Carolina Wednesday denied multiple petitions for rehearing on their decision that South Carolina’s Fetal Heartbeat Protection From Abortion Act (Fetal Heartbeat Act) violated South Carolina constitutional privacy, due process and equal protection guarantees. The Fetal Heartbeat Act attempted to prohibit abortions after a fetal cardiac activity is detectable, typically around six weeks of gestation.

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LegalReader

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Premature infants face unique challenges to their health and well-being. One of the most important is necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a severe and potentially fatal digestive disorder that occurs in medically fragile preterm or low birth weight infants.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

By Ama Francis* Ama Francis speaking in the “People on the Move: Seeing the Opportunities” session at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 19 January. Copyright: World Economic Forum/Jakob Polacsek From January 16-20, 2023, leaders in politics, business, civil society, media, and academia gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting to discuss some of the world’s most pressing issues.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

High prices have drawn other critics, as well, including President Joe Biden. He renewed his call for a broad price cap during his annual State of the Union address. Pharma companies insist they have been part of the solution.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The US Supreme Court Tuesday declined to block the execution of Missouri inmate Leonard Taylor despite new evidence potentially proving a wrongful conviction. Taylor died by lethal injection at the state prison in Bonne Terre on Tuesday. Taylor was convicted of the murders of his girlfriend Angela Rowe and her three children in 2004 but continually maintained that he was innocent and that he was in California when the crime took place.

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LLRX

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

ChatGPT has taken the world by storm. Within two months of its release it reached 100 million active users, making it the fastest-growing consumer application ever launched. Users are attracted to the tool’s advanced capabilities – and concerned by its potential to cause disruption in various sectors. A much less discussed implication is the privacy risks ChatGPT poses to each and every one of us.

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ABA Journal

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Florida judges can no longer take “fairness and diversity” courses to satisfy continuing education requirements, unless the classes relate to judicial professionalism, ethics opinions or…

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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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