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New York bans the use of facial recognition technology in schools

JURIST

Commissioner of Education of the State of New York Betty Rosa banned the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) in New York schools on Wednesday after a state report found that student privacy risks outweighed the potential security benefits. The order mandates that schools are not allowed to purchase or utilize FRT.

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6 Ways to Expand Your Paralegal Education

Paralegal Bootcamp

If such a meme depicted a paralegal’s education, the visible tip of the iceberg would represent the formal, foundational education and essential working skills of that paralegal. . In addition, certified paralegals and paralegals who work in certain states are required to continually update their legal education. .

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Litigation Technology Tips for Paralegals

Paralegal Bootcamp

Technology is an integral part of any business, including law firms and legal departments. Even if you don’t work at a firm specializing in technology, you will still use computers and software daily. However, litigation technology can be tricky to understand. Technology can help you as a litigation paralegal in many ways.

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Afghanistan dispatch: ‘Banning girls from education is an act against Islamic, national and international values’

JURIST

The Taliban have turned Afghanistan into a place where in the age of science, knowledge, technology, progress, and modernity, girls do not go to school and university in this country. How horrible it is to even think about this, let alone being an Afghan girl who is banned from education. Elementary education shall be compulsory….”.

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Streamlining Your Success: How to Efficiently Scale Your Paralegal Career

Speaker: Jacqueline R. Jackson, J.D. - Litigation Paralegal at Morgan & Morgan

Join Jacqueline Jackson, JD, experienced litigation paralegal and impending lawyer, for an illuminating discussion on: Workflow efficiency Positioning yourself as your supervising attorney’s partner Becoming a marketable, one-person business in the legal industry Leveraging technology to become indispensable The Importance of continued education March (..)

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Finalists Named for American Legal Technology Awards; Winners to be Named At Oct. 8 Event

LawSites

Finalists have been named for the 2023 American Legal Technology Awards , which honor exceptional achievement in various aspects of legal technology. Winners will be announced at a gala dinner at Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville on Oct. 8, the night before the Clio Cloud Conference starts at the same venue.

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Education is Core to CTC

CourtTechBulletin

The National Center for State Courts is excited to deliver the ideas, information, and strategies to put technology to work in our courts. Education is the reason we host the Court Technology Conference. As usual, we’re featuring multiple education tracks covering practical applications of technology and innovation.

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