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Is it Worth it to Become a Litigation Paralegal?

Paralegal Bootcamp

However, it’s essential to understand that the kind of litigation paralegal role you choose will influence your job satisfaction. This is because some paralegals might prefer a corporate setting as an in-house paralegal, while others might thrive in a law firm setting working in civil litigation or other commercial litigation.

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Supreme Court to Consider Wheather Federal Arbitration Act Preempts State Law Limitations on Arbitration Agreements

The Paralegal Resource

In Concepcion, the Supreme Court will consider whether the FAA preempts California state court decisions that class action waivers are unconscionable in consumer arbitration agreements as a matter of public policy Concepcion, No.

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Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act Expands the False Claims Act

The Paralegal Resource

Reacting to the Wall Street scandals and a recent Supreme Court decision, Congress expanded the tools available to the federal government to combat financial fraud by contractors and fund recipients with the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 ("FERA").

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Will You Survive? How Trump’s Upheaval is Reshaping Your Legal Career”

The Estrin Report

Estrin I had the honor of delivering the keynote address for the Orange County Paralegal Association conference. Furthermore, recent Supreme Court decisions curbing the power of regulatory agencies set the stage for an additional litigation surge. Paralegals and legal analysts may have expanded workload. Will You Survive?

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Legal Ethics Roundup: So Many Legal Ethics Headlines, Engaging In Democracy, Ethics Jobs & More

Above The Law

Law Firm Following Court Approval. after a court decision made it the first Big Four accounting firm eligible to practice law in the country. The Arizona Supreme Court on Thursday granted the accounting giant final approval to obtain a license to create its own firm, KPMG Law. Read more here (gift link). #2

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