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Armenia NGOs call for international monitoring of trials of detainees in Azerbaijan

JURIST

The letter also highlights severe procedural violations in these trials, including a presumption of guilt without evidence, denial of access to case files in a language understandable to the defendants, inadequate legal representation, and the absence of the right to an independent and impartial tribunal.

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Five Superstars Changing the Paralegal Field

The Estrin Report

Her dedication to excellence in the field is evident through her memberships with NALA (National Association of Legal Assistants) and the ABA. A respected educator, Kai is also a popular instructor at UC Irvine’s Paralegal Program, where she teaches courses in corporate law, business law, introduction to law, and legal careers.

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Human rights organisations call for immediate release of Belarus activist

JURIST

In late December 2022, the activist was charged under two articles of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus: “organizing group actions grossly violating public order” and “incitement of racial, national, religious or other social enmity or discord”. Lojka has been held behind bars since October 2022.

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Day in the life of a legal assistant

SimplyLawJobs

I am a legal assistant working at a multi-claimant legal US firm specialising in commercial, employment and consumer class action litigation. Search the latest Legal Secretary jobs. Day in the life of a legal assistant. Day in the life of a legal assistant. Introducing, Alia Choudhury .

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The Pros and Cons of Going Solo vs. Large Firm

Paralegal Bootcamp

I hear about the low incoming wages for new legal assistants, and yes, someone at Chick-Fil-A might indeed make a larger hourly wage than a new, incoming paralegal. The new Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics will be released on March 31, 2022. See Paralegals and Legal Assistants (bls.gov). Compensation.

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Diane is honored by Legal Services Corp – Pro Bono Service Award for establishing the Self Help Center

Diane Drain

Since then, he has provided pro bono services through the Southern Arizona Legal Aid (SALA) Family Law Clinic and Rural Clinic by heading up clinics which have had more than 300 attendees. In 2022, he helped DNA-Peoples Legal Services establish a bankruptcy clinic and trained its in-house attorneys on handling bankruptcy cases.

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Current Challenges, Future Opportunities: Highlights from the 2022 Legal Trends Report

LawTechnologyToday

As the legal industry’s most in-depth examination into the state of legal practice, the 2022 Legal Trends Report brings together essential insights into how law firms have adapted their services to meet the challenges of the past three years. The legal industry has not only recovered from the pandemic—it’s grown.

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