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This Is How Eisenhower Boxes Effortlessly Organize Your Life

Attorney at Work

I know the Eisenhower box is fast, but could it be faster? Two new ways to use this brilliant hack. The post This Is How Eisenhower Boxes Effortlessly Organize Your Life appeared first on Attorney at Work. Analog Attorney Lawyer Productivity Lawyer Time Management

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Paralegals: should you follow your lawyer to a new firm?

OneLegal

Here's a question for paralegals: when your lawyer changes firms, should you follow them? Here's how to weigh whether you should go or stay. The post Paralegals: should you follow your lawyer to a new firm? appeared first on One Legal. Professional growth

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How to Find the Right Document Management Solution

Rocket Matter

Left unstructured, document management can become a black hole of confusion, frustration, and non-billable hours.

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Through Our Eyes – A Paralegal’s View into Spousal Support (Post-Separation Support and Alimony)

NCBA

By Peggy M. Pardue As a Family Law paralegal, assisting clients with regard to spousal support is an important skill. When a client comes to your office, they are often scared and concerned about their financial future. It is imperative to provide knowledge and expertise with respect to financial matters, while also being patient and understanding […] Paralegal Division

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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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More Law Firms Should Schedule Happy Hours For Attorneys And Staff

Above The Law

If law firms are inclined to host law firm happy hours, a few things should be kept in mind to ensure success. The post More Law Firms Should Schedule Happy Hours For Attorneys And Staff appeared first on Above the Law. Small Law Firms Biglaw COVID-19 Happy Hour Jordan Rothman

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How In-House Lawyers Can Survive In Uncertain Times

InHouseBlog

In the sagacious words of many wizened lawyers, “this too shall pass” We live in uncertain times, but we have been there before and will return to uncertain times again once this latest period of wonkiness exits our global system. But how should in-house counsel deal with uncertain times?

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Automate Recruitment Emails with Process Street & AI

The Process Street

Artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to change how we work, whether we like it or not. While some are afraid of the ways AI and automation are changing the fabric of work life, we at Process Street are excited by it. We see it as a way to improve our product and make our employees happier.

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It’s Your Constitutional Right To Be As Rude As You Want To Be

Above The Law

You actually can't mandate people be nice to one another. The post It’s Your Constitutional Right To Be As Rude As You Want To Be appeared first on Above the Law. Courts Rudeness State Courts Trivia Question of the Day

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What’s New in Legal Technology? ABA TECHSHOW 2023

Attorney at Work

Last week in Chicago, we scoped out the ABA TECHSHOW exposition hall. Here are a few highlights. The post What’s New in Legal Technology? ABA TECHSHOW 2023 appeared first on Attorney at Work. Industry News Legal Technology New Products News and Trends Tech Tools

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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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File Tax Returns – Even if Not Required to do so

Diane Drain

PEOPLE MAY WANT TO FILE A TAX RETURN – EVEN IF THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO DO SO Posting from the IRS IRS Tax Tip 2023-27, March 2, 2023 Some people choose not to file a tax return because they aren’t legally required to file, but they could be missing out on refundable tax credits or an income tax refund.

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Florida college students, civil rights groups protest restrictive education bill

JURIST

College students across Florida staged walkouts this week in protest of Governor Ron DeSantis’ proposal to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs and associated “belief systems” on college campuses.

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So This Happened … And For Once I Had No Words

LawSites

As the person who plans and emcees the Startup Alley pitch competition at ABA TECHSHOW, I was pretty sure that I knew how the 90 minutes would unfold when the event kicked off TECHSHOW in Chicago last week.

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Happy National Proofreading Day!

ProofThatBlog

Every year we celebrate National Proofreading Day. The holiday was started by Judy Beaver in 2011 in honor of her mother on March 8 (her mother’s birthday), as a fun way to remember her mother, who loved to correct people, and to remind people to proofread!

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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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11th Circuit Finds Asking Expert Whether the Defendant Was Unable to Appreciate the Nature of His Actions Violated Rule 704(b)

EvidenceProf Blog

Federal Rule of Evidence 704(b) provides that In a criminal case, an expert witness must not state an opinion about whether the defendant did or did not have a mental state or condition that constitutes an element of the crime

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Illinois state judge declares state assault rifle ban unconstitutional

JURIST

Associate Judge Rodney S. Forbes Friday ruled that the Illinois statewide ban on the sale and manufacturing of assault rifles is unconstitutional under the Illinois Constitution. The case is in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Macon County.

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Here Are the Winners Of ABA TECHSHOW Startup Alley

LawSites

ABA TECHSHOW kicked off in Chicago last week with its traditional opening event, the Startup Alley pitch competition, in which 15 legal tech startups present three-minute pitches in pursuit of top honors.

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Securities Class Action Settlements Hit 15-Year High in 2022

Intelligize Blog

Securities class action lawyers appear to have had a banner year in 2022, according to a new report. Data from economic and financial consulting firm Cornerstone Research indicates that settlements in securities class action cases hit a 15-year high, up more than 20% from 2021.

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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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New Inflation Reduction Act Tracker Launched by the Sabin Center and EDF

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

The Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and Environmental Defense Fund have just launched IRAtracker.org.

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UN special rapporteur accuses US of using sanctions to expand foreign influence

JURIST

The United States uses sanctions to expand its jurisdiction abroad in violation of fundamental rights, United Nations Special Rapporteur Alena Douhan said on Thursday.

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This Was Not Your Grandparents’ ABA TECHSHOW

LawSites

At ABA TECHSHOW in Chicago last week, it struck me that it is conceivable that an attendee could be the third generation within a family to have been to a TECHSHOW. After all, the conference was first held nearly four decades ago, way back in in 1987.

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Justices take up case on federal admiralty law, seek government’s views on two pending petitions

SCOTUSBlog

Share The Supreme Court on Monday morning added a maritime law case to its docket for the 2023-24 term and invited the federal government to submit briefs expressing its views in two more cases.

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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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Grammar Giggle – Convince Me!

ProofThatBlog

I took this photo on a recent trip. I thought they meant “convenience,” but perhaps part of their business is to “convince” people to use tobacco and vape. Plus, since they are using “etc.,” ” it already includes a period, so you don’t need another one.

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Elite US law schools must take accountability for enabling use of fossil fuels: law student group

JURIST

Law Students for Climate Accountability (LSCA), a non-profit coalition of law students advocating for climate justice, Thursday released a report criticizing top US law schools with a disproportionate amount of graduates entering corporate fossil fuel legal positions.

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Zuva Launches Free AI-Powered Contracts Review Tool

LawSites

Zuva , the company that spun off from Kira Systems after Kira was acquired by Litera in 2021, is offering a completely free version of its AI-powered contract review technology, which can be used by anyone just by uploading contracts to Zuva’s website.

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QMSR Harmonization Curiously Missing from Spring 2023 Regulatory Agenda

FDA Law Blog

By Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert — A year ago, we blogged about a proposed rule that would replace the Quality System Regulation (QSR) at 21 C.F.R. Part 820 with a newly named Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) (see here ).

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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.