The Estrin Report

AUGUST 28, 2020

You might have noticed some of your bosses and colleagues and friends getting somewhat, well, downright testy during this Coronavirus time. No wonder! Huge changes, disruption of business and home life, financial woes, uncertainty about the future, little or no social contact and that stay-at-home confinement we are all getting tired of. What I noticed is the effect this crazy upside-down time is having on our emails.

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AUGUST 27, 2020

The best thing I ever did early in my litigation paralegal career, was to ask to attend a pretrial conference with the attorney. . For the first few years, I had several cases go to trial that I attended, but I’d never personally attended the pretrial conference for any of those cases. Usually, the attorney would give me a to-list and tell me what they needed for the conference. .

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CourtTechBulletin

AUGUST 27, 2020

We have noted the increasing adoption of text reminders to case parties by the courts before. In this short “tech tip” post we will consider how we can add an automatic reminder via e-mail and even set up an online shared scheduling system? Read more ».

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

AUGUST 25, 2020

If you don’t use, or haven’t optimized for , web directories, you’re missing out on a fantastic way to build your online brand. Online directories are great for building linkbacks to your website, a s well as for creating domain authority. There are a number of free directories available to lawyers, but none has the immense reach and distribution of Google’s ‘My Business’ profile.

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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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A People's Choice

AUGUST 28, 2020

If you're considering requesting court orders for child or spousal support during your California divorce, you may instead benefit from family support orders! These special orders combine child and spousal support into one payment. Plus, they come with tax benefits for the paying and receiving spouse. Read on to learn more to determine whether family support orders are right for you.

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Legal Research is Easy

AUGUST 25, 2020

What is it that you want? Money? Fame? Fortune? Amnesia so that you can forget all the stuff you'd rather not remember? The other day, as I was driving to work, I noticed a little black sports car coming up on my 6 at an accelerated rate of speed. I noted that black sports car driver wasn't paying attention to where she was going as she looked up (from, I'm presuming, her phone) just before she slammed into the back of my car, slammed on her breaks, swore a blue streak, flipped me off, screamed

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AUGUST 25, 2020

This post arrives (along with many more) thanks to Zach Young , a Cincinnati native and rising 2L at Stanford Law School, where he studies as a Knight-Hennessy Scholar. He will be contributing to the Sixth Circuit Appellate Blog regularly this summer. The American humorist and writer Mark Twain once counseled: “Never let schooling interfere with your education.”.

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A People's Choice

AUGUST 27, 2020

Right of survivorship is an important legal right that allows property owners to keep property in the event of the co-owner's death. Some states offer right of survivorship in the form of community property. However, community property with right of survivorship has additional restrictions and different tax implications than joint tenancy. Read on to learn more and determine which type of co-ownership is right for you.

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Nolo's Blog

AUGUST 27, 2020

By E.A. Gjelten We’ve all seen the news: irate anti-maskers punching, shoving, or spitting on store employees or bus drivers who were trying to get them to cooperate with rules intended to slow the spread of COVID-19. Of course, it’s already a crime in most states to do anything like this (or to attack anyone else, for that matter). Still, unless the worker is seriously injured as a result, it’s usually only a misdemeanor.

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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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AUGUST 25, 2020

Legacy contracts are legally binding agreements that are either active or have matured. They are very important to any type of company as they contain quite a bit of information about past decisions that could be pertinent to future strategy. As the legal space becomes more dependent on technology, many firms are migrating their processes and documents onto one database of sorts, such as contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems.

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A People's Choice

AUGUST 26, 2020

Are you considering using a transfer on death deed to transfer real property to a beneficiary after your death? Believe it or not, a TOD deed is not always the best option for estate planning. In fact, it works best for people without minor children, whose real estate is their only asset. Read on to learn more about whether a TOD deed is right for you.

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A People's Choice

AUGUST 27, 2020

Luckily, filing divorce in California without a lawyer IS possible! In fact, using a legal document assistant such as A People's Choice could save you thousands of dollars on your case. However, self-representation also requires self-education. Here is a description of some of the most important California divorce laws for your reference! If you are navigating divorce without a lawyer, be sure to contact A People's Choice for more educational resources.

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A People's Choice

AUGUST 25, 2020

If you have a bank account with funds between $166,250 and $250,000, you may want to consider putting it into a living trust. Luckily, this is a very simple process that your financial institution may even do for you! Plus, you will not need to hire an attorney. Read on to learn more about putting a bank account into a trust to decide if it's right for you.

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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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AUGUST 22, 2020

With our living trust preparation checklist, a DIY trust is possible! Plus, by working with a registered legal document assistant such as A People's Choice, you can avoid high attorney's fees for help drafting your trust. Read on for our complete California living trust checklist and to learn more about the necessary actions that come along with writing a trust.

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A People's Choice

AUGUST 23, 2020

Unfortunately, the San Diego County probate process is one of the most complex in California. In fact, we often witness San Diego probate filings that are much more scrutinized than those in other counties! Plus, the county requires electronic filing of all paperwork. Therefore, it can be difficult for those choosing to self-represent to complete probate on their own.

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A People's Choice

AUGUST 25, 2020

Holographic wills are estate planning documents that the testator writes and signs completely by hand. Furthermore, testators are not required to sign these documents in front of witnesses. As a result, probate courts often deem holographic wills invalid! That said, if you choose to create a holographic will, there are several elements you MUST include to ensure your estate is distributed according to your wishes.

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A People's Choice

AUGUST 23, 2020

If you're considering submitting an order for a change in spousal support, there are some factors you may need to prove beforehand. More specifically, to increase, reduce, or terminate support, you must prove a significant change in personal circumstances. These circumstances may include loss of a job, remarriage, or retirement. To read the complete article, please click on the link Modifying Spousal Support in California: What You Need to Know This post appeared first on A People's Choice

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A People's Choice

AUGUST 23, 2020

The steps for filing probate in California can be overwhelming. In fact, the process can often take 8-10 months. To help out, we've provided a free California probate filing checklist for your personal use. For low-cost, non-attorney help with filing probate in California, contact A People’s Choice today. To read the complete article, please click on the link California Probate Filing Checklist This post appeared first on A People's Choice - Legal Documents - Without the Lawyers.

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A People's Choice

AUGUST 28, 2020

In California, an estate’s appointed representative is required to perform an inventory of all assets and have them appraised by a probate referee. Read on to learn more about the California probate inventory and appraisal process as it pertains to various California probate proceedings. To read the complete article, please click on the link California Probate Inventory and Appraisal Process This post appeared first on A People's Choice - Legal Documents - Without the Lawyers.

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A People's Choice

AUGUST 23, 2020

Unfortunately, the San Diego County probate process is one of the most complex in California. In fact, we often witness San Diego probate filings that are much more scrutinized than those in other counties! Plus, the county requires electronic filing of all paperwork. Therefore, it can be difficult for those choosing to self-represent to complete probate on their own.

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Nolo's Blog

AUGUST 27, 2020

If you want to look for someone as well as the best way is always to locate a person by snail mail, then the simplest way to do it is to search for a mail internet email assistance. When you are trying to find someone in all probability not normally know and it may take several months to find that perfect person only to run into someone else. It’s frustrating at the time you spend time looking but finish up.

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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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