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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the seizure of 700 safety deposit boxes under the process of civil asset forfeiture went beyond the warrant issued and violated the Fourth Amendment prohibition against unreasonable search and seizure.
As a litigation paralegal, you need to be good at finding the relevant courtrule quickly. I would go back to my office and spend far too long trying to find the relevant courtrule. Back then, there was no such thing as Google or online courtrules. This one is based on the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
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see “classic retainer” vs. “advance payment retainer” vs. “security retainer” in Illinois ), but in general, a lawyer is required to deposit flat fees and expenses paid into a client trust account in advance for representation. See Model Rule 1.15. About the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism.
most of the time you have to go look up the specific courtrule for whatever it is you are doing anyway. Even if you had been working in Florida for the last 7 years, when it’s time to go to trial, you’re going to check your local courtrules and state courtrules, along with the judge’s specific rules.
Strong case management solutions like CARET Legal offer the following: Automated Task & Deadline Tracking : Get reminders for every deposition, filing deadline, and reporting requirement before they sneak up on you. Jurisdiction-Specific Calendaring : Track deadlines based on courtrules and insurer reporting guidelines.
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