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Switzerland Court rules Russia will not receive legal assistance due to Ukraine invasion

JURIST

The Swiss Federal Criminal Court ruled Wednesday in favor of an anonymous defendant, barring Russia from receiving legal assistance from the Swiss government. Russia then filed a request with the Swiss government for legal assistance in prosecuting the anonymous defendant on September 15, 2020.

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Work Mistake? Fess Up to Your Mess Up and Fix It.

Paralegal.edu

Colossal gaffes that result in termination are rare, but errors made by paralegals and legal assistants can have significant consequences and rippling impacts on a law firm, up to and including a claim for malpractice. Mistakes can seriously harm a case, lead to an unfavorable court ruling, and cause major setbacks.

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Thailand court jails activist Arnon Nampa for four extra years upon royal defamation convictions

JURIST

The court found Arnon guilty of using Facebook in early 2021 to disseminate false claims that King Maha Vajiralongkorn, also known as King Rama X, was directly administering the country. The court ruled this as violating democratic principles and threatening national security.

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Must-Have Law Firm Case Management Software Features

CARET Legal

Automated time tracking tools is a business-changing law firm case management software feature, that can capture billable time with unprecedented accuracy Your Digital Legal Assistant Deadlines, court dates, client meetings – the legal profession is a juggling act.

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7 Legal Technology Tools Lawyers Need to Boost Efficiency

Rocket Matter

Artificial Intelligence: The Legal Assistant of the Future Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way legal firms approach efficiency. Calendar tools for lawyers have multi-user access and automate court date calculations.

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Paralegal Life: Working For A Difficult Boss

Paralegal Bootcamp

We deal with deadlines, court rules, and client demands, adding to daily pressures to perform. Because of that shakeup, I was assigned to an attorney who had been through many paralegals and legal assistants in a short period of time. We all know that paralegals work in an industry where stress is par for the course.

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International high-tech surrogacy and legal developments in the Netherlands

Conflict of Laws

Germany and France); Surrogacy is allowed, through a legal framework with either various safeguards (counseling, legal assistance, judicial review etc.) or rules that provide for the legal parenthood of the intended parents.

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