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Attorneys general file brief to US Supreme Court supporting Maryland county’s LGBTQ book curriculum

JURIST

A coalition of 19 attorneys general filed a 31-page amicus brief with the US Supreme Court on Wednesday, claiming a Maryland county’s policy of incorporating LGBTQ-inclusive books into their curriculum with no opt-out option for parents does not violate the US Constitution.

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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. . These are the qualifications that clients, attorneys, and other professionals see in day-to-day interactions with the paralegal.

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California establishes Governor’s Council on Holocaust and Genocide Education

JURIST

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday the establishment of the Governor’s Council on Holocaust and Genocide Education (“the Council”) during a visit to the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles.

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Time to Seek an Alternative Career?

The Estrin Report

You may have to leave the title attorney or legal professional behindor maybe not. Where is it written that you must always hold the title of attorney or legal professional? For example, consider a litigation attorney aiming to transition into marketing. It depends on how you approach it. I call it leveraging your career.

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Wills, Trusts, and Estates: The Essentials of Wealth Management

Speaker: Vi Pham, Attorney at Law

Join Vi Pham, Attorney and educator, in this exclusive webinar that will leave you feeling brushed up and ready. This seminar meets the requirements of the NALA Certifying Board for continuing legal education credit required to maintain the CP (Certified Paralegal) credential. Tax effects of gifts, gifts to minors.

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US Supreme Court to hear landmark cases on public funding for religious schools

JURIST

Drummond , the Oklahoma Supreme Court sided with the states attorney general, Gentner Drummond , ruling that the charter school board had violated state law, the Oklahoma Constitution, and the US Constitution by approving St. Isidore case is a historic moment for religious liberty and parental choice in education. Drummond and St.

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Attorney Compensation: Taking Your Firm From Good to Great

Attorney at Work

No topic gains more attention than attorney compensation. Value-based Attorney Compensation. How to Create a Modern Attorney Compensation Plan. Continuing legal education credits are required for ethics compliance in many states, and certainly for substantive legal skill growth. What do our clients expect from us?

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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

As a career paralegal, it is your responsibility to take the lead in ensuring that your attorney has what they need procedurally and substantively to practice law while also setting yourself apart as a professional. But with limited resources and without any direction or guidance, where do you begin?