Above The Law
JUNE 15, 2022
Where does your firm stand when it comes to salary increases? Get all the latest updates here. The post 2022 Is Almost Halfway Over: Has Your Law Firm Raised Salaries Yet? appeared first on Above the Law.
Paralegal Brief Submitted Articles
JUNE 17, 2022
Are you new to the paralegal profession? Have you been a paralegal for years? Read the top 10 things we're glad have changed for legal professionals.
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The Crime Report
JUNE 15, 2022
Anyone who is pessimistic about the chances of grappling successfully with the spike in violent crime in the past year might take comfort from the experience of Newark, New Jersey’s largest city. Long a textbook example of how violence, race and policing intersect, Newark has experienced a 50 percent decrease in homicides since 1990. Some of Newark’s good fortune can be traced to the impact of the federal consent decree initiated in 2016 on the city’s police.
Paralegal Bootcamp
JUNE 13, 2022
If you want to transfer to the litigation department at your firm, or you want to find a new position as a litigation paralegal even though you’ve been working in another practice area, how do you do that? Can you do that? Yes. Last week, I received an email from a paralegal who was trying to decide if she should join the Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp , which is only open for enrollment until June 16th.
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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.
JURIST
JUNE 16, 2022
A US District Judge Wednesday ordered Energetic Tank, Inc. to pay the US federal government almost $44.6 million for its role in a 2017 collision between an Energetic Tank tanker and a US Navy destroyer in which “[t]en Navy sailors were killed and dozens more were injured.” The $44.6 million payment is due to the court’s apportionment that Energetic Tank is 20% responsible for the collision and the US government is 80% responsible.
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The Crime Report
JUNE 17, 2022
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed two bills ( HB 4631 and HB 4632 ) that expand civil forfeiture at airports, making it much easier for law enforcement to seize, and permanently keep, cash and other valuables from travelers without requiring a conviction, Forbes reports. While Michigan did reform its civil forfeiture laws less than three years ago by approving a criminal conviction provision for airport seizures, it only applied to cases where the owner fought back in court (a costly and
Above The Law
JUNE 17, 2022
Great job, Florida! The post Ron DeSantis Handing Law Firms Millions In Public Dollars To Handle Unnecessary, Symbolic Cases appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JUNE 16, 2022
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Wednesday announced Kevin Seefried and his son Hunter Seefried were found guilty “ of felony and misdemeanor charges for their actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach.” Both were “ found guilty of the felony offense of obstruction of an official proceeding” and four misdemeanors, “including entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds; disorderly and disruptive conduct in a Capitol Building; disorderly conduc
Attorney at Work
JUNE 16, 2022
As a sports fan, I always like reading about “coaching trees.” Coaching trees are like family trees but they show how one coach produced other successful coaches who went on to other teams. While there is some disagreement about who has generated the greatest tree, many will point to Bill Walsh, one of whose early “branches” was Mike Holgren, whose own branches produced Andy Reid and Jon Gruden.
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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.
ABA Journal
JUNE 17, 2022
Suspended lawyer Michael Avenatti entered a guilty plea in California federal court Thursday in connection with stealing millions of dollars from four clients.
Above The Law
JUNE 17, 2022
Will the committee ask Ginni all the questions we're eager to hear about? The post The Spotlight’s About To Get Real Bright On Ginni Thomas appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JUNE 17, 2022
Uk Home Secretary Priti Patel Friday approved the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States. The Magistrates Court and High Court considered US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s extradition request and determined that extradition is not “oppressive, unjust or an abuse of process” and is not “incompatible with [Assange’s] human rights, including his right to a fair trial and to freedom of expression.” .
The Process Street
JUNE 13, 2022
What if I told you that the organization powering 35% of the internet’s websites is fully remote? Automattic has a remote workforce based in 75 countries. You might be asking how such a successful business can be fully remote. That’s where Automattic’s remote framework guide sheds some light. Many people underestimated the power of remote work – until the global pandemic forced everyone to stay indoors.
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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.
Patently O
JUNE 17, 2022
By Paul R. Gugliuzza, Temple University Beasley School of Law; Jonas Anderson, American University Washington College of Law; and Jason Rantanen, University of Iowa College of Law. This is the second in a new series on venue transfer requests and mandamus at the Federal Circuit. Litigants shouldn’t get to choose the judge who decides their case. To us, that seems like an uncontroversial proposition.
Above The Law
JUNE 17, 2022
Prison to Law Pipeline project gets first JD candidate. The post Woman Serving Life Sentence Admitted To Law School appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JUNE 17, 2022
The Iowa Supreme Court Friday held in Planned Parenthood v. Reynolds that abortion is not a fundamental right under the state constitution. The decision overturns a 2018 ruling which held there is a fundamental right to abortion in Iowa. Planned Parenthood sued to challenge a 2020 law which requires a 24 hour waiting period before an abortion. According to the Guttmacher Institute , waiting periods increase the “cost and risk” of abortion.
ABA Journal
JUNE 13, 2022
Whether we like it or not, automated, driverless vehicles are quickly becoming a reality and a norm in our society.
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SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 15, 2022
Share Federal health care regulators exceeded their authority when they cut Medicare reimbursements to safety-net hospitals in an attempt to prevent those hospitals from reaping large profits on certain prescription drugs, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Wednesday. The case, American Hospital Association v. Becerra , involved how Medicare pays for drugs that hospitals provide in outpatient settings.
Above The Law
JUNE 13, 2022
Let's take a closer look at some of the ways AI is changing the legal profession. The post Embracing AI And Machine Learning To Survive And Thrive In The World Of Law appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JUNE 16, 2022
Human Rights Watch (HRW) Thursday urged members of the African Union (AU) to take drastic steps to protect young girls and women. The report was released on the AU’s the Day of the African Child. Among the concerns raised by HRW are child marriage, free education for children, and allowing pregnant girls and young women in school. The theme for this year’s Day of the African Child is “Eliminating Harmful Practices Affecting Children: Progress on Policy and Practice since 2013.&
Attorney at Work
JUNE 13, 2022
Commonplace books are an old-school hack. Old school as in Marcus Aurelius used one. Seneca and Leonardo da Vinci swore by them. I use one, and I remember making calls on a party line. Commonplace books are not diaries, and they’re not exactly journals. They don’t record your thoughts as much as thoughts by other people. Quotes. Snatches of conversation.
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LegalReader
JUNE 17, 2022
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Above The Law
JUNE 17, 2022
Are you working for a firm that has a negative effect on your mental health? The post Lawyers’ Mental Health Remains In Crisis, But Awareness Is Growing appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JUNE 11, 2022
The Federal Council of Switzerland Friday adopted the newest European Union (EU) sanctions against Russia and Belarus. While Switzerland is not a member of the EU, it has multiple bilateral treaties with the bloc. The EU’s sixth package of sanctions includes an oil embargo, which prompted the Federal Council to commission a study of the economic consequences of imposing the oil embargo.
SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 17, 2022
Share On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that a VA benefits decision that was based on an agency regulation in effect at the time the decision was rendered does not constitute “clear and unmistakable error” even if the agency regulation is later deemed to conflict with the text of the relevant benefits statute. As a result, a veteran whose benefits claim was denied based on the later invalidated regulation may not seek to reopen his benefits denial under a statute that authorizes collater
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