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Germany court bars Tesla from clearing trees around site of first planned European car plant

JURIST

While construction on the site has begun , the factory could still be prevented from opening. As of the moment, both have been suspended until Tesla provides a 100 million euro security deposit to Brandenburg’s State Environment Agency. Should Tesla continue installing any machinery or tree clearing, it will forfeit the main permit.

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10 Strategies for Bringing More Love into Your Law Practice

Attorney at Work

For example, becoming defensive when that client calls incessantly, feeling panic when facing an inbox overflowing with emails, hiding in the bathroom when you have an upcoming deposition, competing with colleagues in meetings or eating a cookie at 3 p.m. Pick one habitual response and work on noticing the impulse right when it arises.

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Plaintiff’s deposition created issue of fact in GTLA premises liability case.

Day on Torts

Where plaintiff’s deposition created a “dispute of material fact” as to whether defendant had actual notice of the alleged dangerous condition in this GTLA premises liability case, summary judgment for defendant was reversed. In Vaughn v. Coffee County, Tennessee , No. M2021-00653-COA-R3-CV, 2022 WL 1652552 (Tenn. internal citations omitted).

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

Paralegal Bootcamp

When making a calendar item, whether it is a hearing, phone call, client meeting, or even a deposition, I use the appointment notes in Outlook so that when the attorney pulls up the meeting or call, he has a quick set of notes for easy reference. Calendar the event on your calendar, and the attorney’s calendar. Cliff notes. Assign task.

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Why Value-Based Pricing Is Here To Stay

Above The Law

Since hours worked is not synonymous with value delivered, consider other value-centric metrics such as dollars per document, dollars per deposition, or dollars per motion. His clients span industries such as technology, healthcare, construction, the sharing economy, private equity, and multinational conglomerates.

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Legal Tech To Increase Access To Justice: A Conversation With Eric Voogt

Above The Law

He encouraged firms to embrace alternative pricing models, likening them to bidding processes in construction. From summarizing depositions to analyzing evidence, AI tools are reducing the tedium of legal work and enabling lawyers to focus on strategy. We need to think in terms of milestones and change orders.

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District Court Considers Acceptable Limits to Attorney Participation in Drafting of Expert Reports

The IP Law Blog

First, the Court noted Darley stated throughout his deposition that he dictated his opinions to counsel, counsel typed up the report, it was sent to him, and he made edits. Specifically, TOMY’s expert continued to argue for claim constructions that are opposite of those already adopted by the Court during claim construction.