Paralegal Bootcamp
NOVEMBER 29, 2020
Things Attorneys Look For In a Paralegal. Attention to Detail Problem-solving Technology Skills Proactive Mindset Professionalism Time Management Research Skills Strong Work Ethic Communication Skills Organization Skills. Do you want to know what things attorneys look for in a paralegal? Ask them! The easiest way to find out what attributes and skills your attorney values the most is to ask them.
EvidenceProf Blog
DECEMBER 4, 2020
Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b) has been amended, effective December 1, 2020. Here's the new version of the Rule (with markups from the old Rule): In the next few posts, I will go through the changes to Rule 404(b).
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The Estrin Report
DECEMBER 3, 2020
"Once there was a young woman who heard that an old wise woman had the secret of wisdom. The young woman was determined to track the old woman down. After traveling many months, the young woman found the old woman in a cave. She entered and addressed the old woman: "Old Wise Woman, I hear you have The Secret of Wisdom. ".
LawTechnologyToday
DECEMBER 3, 2020
Laurie Berg, a court reporter in New Hampshire, reminded me that in 2014 she received certification for a new software program for introducing exhibits electronically. She used it for the first time on April 1, 2020 when taking a remote deposition over Zoom. Remember early 2020? The holidays were over, the calendar had turned to a new year. Quiet offices were bustling again after being paused for a bit.
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ALPS
DECEMBER 2, 2020
Over the years I have visited more firms that I can remember; but no visit stands out more than the one that made me feel as if I had walked on to the set of Close Encounters of the Third Kind. I kid you not. One of my favorite scenes in that film was when Richard Dreyfuss’s character built a rather large re-creation of Devils Tower in his living room out of just about anything he could find — bricks, dirt, shrubbery, you name it.
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The Estrin Report
DECEMBER 2, 2020
Welcome Mark Gorkin, “The Stress Doc”! . Our guest blogger this month. 7 Steps for Turning Uncertainty into Transformative Opportunity. Doing Your Head Work, Heart Work and Homework. . A good friend recently sent me a clever cartoon. A Buddhist-like character, wearing a loosely hanging white garment, shoulder exposed, is driving a car, seemingly in the dark.
The Process Street
DECEMBER 3, 2020
This is a guest post from Katie Stearns, PR and outreach manager at BeeBole Timesheet. She’s a digital marketer who loves monitoring management and leadership trends to create more valuable B2B content for managers. Katie is particularly interested in helping the world become a more productive place. For many HR professionals and company executives, 2020 has turned out to be rather stressful (to say the least).
ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
DECEMBER 3, 2020
This post was co-authored by the Sabin Center’s Romany Webb and Michael Panfil and Sarah Ladin of Environmental Defense Fund. . As the owners and operators of immense infrastructure, electric utilities are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Many electric utilities are already struggling to respond to higher temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, more intense storms, and other climate impacts that impair the operation of electric generation, transmission, and
EvidenceProf Blog
DECEMBER 3, 2020
Federal Rule of Evidence 701 states that If a witness is not testifying as an expert, testimony in the form of an opinion is limited to one that is: (a) rationally based on the witness’s perception; (b) helpful to clearly.
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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 2, 2020
Welcome Mark Gorkin, “The Stress Doc”! . Our guest blogger this month. 7 Steps for Turning Uncertainty into Transformative Opportunity. Doing Your Head Work, Heart Work and Homework. . A good friend recently sent me a clever cartoon. A Buddhist-like character, wearing a loosely hanging white garment, shoulder exposed, is driving a car, seemingly in the dark.
The Process Street
DECEMBER 4, 2020
Way back in 2014, we first tried our hand at launching on Product Hunt with an early version of Process Street. It got featured, but that was a different time; when Product Hunt’s staff manually selected each product feature (these days Product Hunt claims that an automated algorithm decides ). It was hunted (Product Hunt lingo for “promoted”) by Audrey Melnik of Funnel Ventures , didn’t even have a maker (another Product Hunt termin for the creators of a product), yet st
NCBA
DECEMBER 2, 2020
By Rachel Royal I love when the new year rolls around. I know that time really has no boundaries, and December 31 rolls effortlessly into January 1 with no fireworks of its own accord. But the thought of starting anew is exhilarating to many people, and the New Year’s resolutions that everyone talks about are […].
Corporate Governance
DECEMBER 1, 2020
N-PX Data Tagging? Yes, that might be the most important rulemaking the SEC could undertake to move our economy in a positive direction. SEC Commissioner Allison Herron Lee gives voice to this small change that could have a dramatic impact on how America invests (about 7 minutes into the video below). Read the text. Structuring […]. The post N-PX Data Tagging: Critical to Our Future appeared first on Corporate Governance.
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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.
MorneauLaw
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Share This Story! Attorney Morneau Awarded Lawyer of the Year. R ecognized for Family Law by Best Lawyers since 2020, Attorney Katherine J. Morneau has been named Best Lawyer for 2021. About Attorney Morneau. I am a dedicated family lawyer and business owner. I am known for helping good people through tough times, such as divorce and parenting matters.
ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
DECEMBER 2, 2020
By Hillary Aidun. Wind turbines on a farm in upstate New York. Photo: bobistraveling/Flickr CC. On Wednesday, December 2, the Sabin Center filed comments with New York’s Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) to support scaling up renewable energy capacity throughout the state. ORES was created pursuant to the Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act , which was enacted in April to streamline the process for siting renewable energy facilities in New York.
LegalTalkNetwork
DECEMBER 3, 2020
Large Thanksgiving gatherings may have been fewer in number, but one thing is certain, the focus remained on food. Lots of it, whether families substituted turkey with lobster or the ham with tasty takeout. . Now that the gorging is over, you may be exploring ways to fit more comfortably in your clothes. Not quite ready to do the exercise? No worries.
Corporate Governance
DECEMBER 3, 2020
WD-40 2020, where employee voice and empowerment is on the ballot. The WD-40 2020 annual meeting is Tuesday, December 8th. To enhance long-term value, vote AGAINST the auditor and FOR all other items, including #4. $WDFC WD-40 Company (WDFC) develops and sells maintenance products, and homecare and cleaning products in the Americas, Europe, the Middle […].
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A People's Choice
DECEMBER 2, 2020
Faced with the complex process of a California conservatorship? One of the first steps of obtaining conservatorship in California is understanding the process. Then, you must complete complicated petition documents. Need help with this step? Be sure to contact A People's Choice for low cost, attorney-free assistance. To read the complete article, please click on the link How to Obtain Conservatorship in California This post appeared first on A People's Choice - Legal Documents - Without the
The Hollywood Lawyer
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Dr. Dre and Nicole Young are going through divorce proceedings. Nicole Young has claimed that she has a legal and financial right to her former husband’s stage name and classic album, The Chronic since Dre never trademarked his stage name until after the two married. Dr. Dre’s legal team is fighting back, stating that the rapper started using his “stage monicker” 10 years before he met Young.
OilandGasLawyer
DECEMBER 3, 2020
Netty Engler Energy, LP has asked the Texas Supreme Court to review the decision of the Fort Worth Court of Appeals in Netty Engler Energy, LP v. Bluestone Natural Resources II, LLC, 2020 WL 3865269 (July 9, 2020). Engler owns a royalty interest in a section of land in Tarrant County on which Bluestone owns a lease and operates gas wells. Engler’s royalty interest originated in a deed in which the grantor reserved a one-eighth non-participating royalty interest.
SimplyLawJobs
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Working as a paralegal can be a very rewarding way of earning a living. It also offers flexibility in the way you work, career progression through the levels, and the opportunity to specialise in certain sectors (e.g. local government, property, family or criminal law etc.). Plus, you can choose to work within an organisation or, if you have an entrepreneurial streak, then you can set up your own practice.
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Gravel2Gavel
DECEMBER 2, 2020
By Henrietta Worthington and April Lord. As we previously reported , the popularity of the sustainability linked loan and the green loan have snowballed in recent years. However, it’s not just the loan market that’s taking the consideration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices seriously. Studies show that companies are coming under pressure from all sides to adopt sustainable practices.
MyCase
DECEMBER 1, 2020
I write a regular legal technology column for the ABA Journal where I focus on a different type of legal software each month. 2020 was my third year covering legal software for the ABA Journal, and for my November column , I rounded up all of the legal software tools I wrote about in 2020. As I explained in the article, at the start of 2020, my plan was to re-visit the types of software I’d written about when I first started this column, since the legal technology space had changed so much
LLRX
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
If Google can deliver results across the entire internet in seconds, why do I have so much trouble finding things in my organization?” asked Jonathan Adams , Research Director at Infogix, at the DATAVERSITY® DGVision Conference, December 2019. In a presentation titled, “I Never Metadata I did Not Like” Adams outlined successful approaches to understanding and managing metadata - as reported by Amber Lee Dennis.
InHouseBlog
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Job seekers can stand out – even in times such as this. And those who do will find themselves best positioned for a new gig as vaccine distribution commences and the world becomes to pivot to the New Normal. The legal job market has been gaining steam over the last few months as companies grapple with new issues and challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. “If you’re looking for a job and watching the coming COVID-19 holiday season loom, don’t despair: It could be your lucky break
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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