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Mentoring New Legal Assistants

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My head bobbed up and down as I watched our new legal assistant bounce like a Jack Russell Terrier at my door holding a post-it-note above her head. Many new lawyers find that it’s one thing to acquire a law degree, but another to practice law. The same can hold true with new legal assistants.

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Justice Tech Company Paladin Partners with Ukraine’s Legal Development Network to Launch European Pro Bono Portal to Assist with War Relief

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Read about Paladin on the LawNext Legal Technology Directory. Clients in need of legal assistance will be able to connect with the LDN team and relevant resources through the LDN’s online chat box and chatbot, Pravoman. Previously, Paladin had helped launch seven pro bono portals in the U.S.

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What This Paralegal Has Learned After Working With Attorneys for 40 Years

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I’ve mentioned in previous articles that 43 years ago, the profession of “paralegals” and “legal assistants” didn’t really exist. Legal secretaries absorbed some of what is now considered paralegal responsibilities. From that point forward I instruct staff to always move the call off to the lawyer. Manage your cases.

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Self-Help Information by the Courts in 2021

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Indiana courts use a portal E-filing model that allows the public to choose from several providers. From there is a link to their courthelp web page ( [link] ) that "can help you when you don't have a lawyer". Very well done. The nice thing about their web page is that it provides a feature comparison page.

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Guest Post: The Caselaw Access Project — Then, Now, Tomorrow

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Harvard professor Jonathan Zittrain and l were sitting down with Daniel Lewis and Nik Reed , the founders of a legal research startup named Ravel Law, along with lawyers from Harvard’s Office of General Counsel, Debevoise & Plimpton and Gundersen Dettmer. About the Author Adam Ziegler is a lawyer and software builder.

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Voting Is Open! Pick the 15 Finalists to Compete At Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW 2024 in February

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The substantial amount of time lawyers spend drafting documents during litigation. It also improves access to justice for society as lawyers can handle more cases, as well as remove some bias from the legal system through fact-first drafting. What problem do you solve? Anything else? Price: Individuals: $39/month or $399/year.