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Does virtual court mean more or less meaningful participation by litigants?

Open Law Lab

When your eviction, debt collection, family law, or other civil justice matter is now decided through an online proceeding rather than an in-person one, does the quality of justice change? She explicitly studied differences in immigration hearings that were conducted over televideo versus in-person.

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Building a Better Law Practice: 7 Reasons to Specialize

Attorney at Work

The Lincoln Legal Papers Project identified over 5,600 cases and nearly 100,000 documents related to Lincoln’s law practice. The paper trail revealed scores of cases involving debt collection, business partnerships, estate settlements, divorce and real estate litigation. All this, and he did it without a computer! Better outcomes.

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Patricia Guerrero appointed to the Supreme Court [Updated]

At the Lectern

She was a San Diego Superior Court judge for four years before that, including serving a year as the Supervising Judge for the Family Law Division. She has assisted clients on a pro bono basis in immigration matters, including asylum applications and protecting vulnerable families by litigating compliance with fair housing laws.”

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Practice Management Company Centerbase Acquires Legal Website and Marketing Platform Legalfit

LawSites

. “By combining the best-in-class websites and practice management software, this provides a unique opportunity to deepen product integration and accelerate innovation to help law firms grow faster,” Zhou said.

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ABA Annual Meeting 2019

LegalTalkNetwork

Avoiding Malpractice in Family Law. Immigration Courts and Due Process. Tips for Construction Litigation. ABA President Bob Carlson stops by to discuss this year’s ABA Annual Meeting as well as the ABA’s work in wellness initiatives, pro bono for disasters, new member benefits, and immigration. Immigration Courts.

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How to Become a Virtual Legal Assistant

The Estrin Report

You can become a generalist or specialize in a legal specialty such as bankruptcy, litigation, real estate, estate planning or corporate. Experience with transactional, family law, bankruptcy and/or probate experience required. Don’t know the latest in some of the litigation support software and headed in that direction?

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The History of Inmate Education

Blackstone Career Institute

Programs include Criminal Law , Civil Litigation , Interviewing & Investigating , Real Estate Law , Business & Corporate Law , Family Law , Personal Injury & Torts , Immigration Law , Wills, Trusts, & Estates , and Practical Bankruptcy.