The Empowered Paralegal

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Most practitioners prove their competence each day, working ethically and diligently in the care of their patients. The attorney will require your participation in witness deposition and getting a list of others who can act as witnesses. It is unfortunate that some doctors continue to harm a lot of patients through malpractice cases.

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Diane Drain

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The Writ of General Execution is delivered to the Civil Enforcement Division of the Sheriff’s Department along with an initial $200 fee deposit. The original $200 deposit delivered to the Sheriff with the Writ of General Execution will be credited against the $2,129.60, for a total remaining balance due of $1,929.60 Conclusion.

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LawTechnologyToday

DECEMBER 23, 2021

I am very grateful for the option to deposit checks directly from my banking app and I do not miss going into the bank (though I think the kids may miss the little lollipops). What type of diligence do you conduct with respect to a possible payment option before making that method available for client use?

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Law 360

MARCH 3, 2022

million deposit in a bogus $55.3 million loan deal and two advisers of failing to conduct due diligence on the deal in a lawsuit that comes about two years after it also sued its lawyers over the transaction. A bottling startup company has accused a purported investment management firm and its principals of stealing a $2.7

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JUNE 13, 2022

You haven’t done much legal research in your commercial paralegal position, but you have done some big due diligence projects on those pending transactions. You can’t go ask to switch practice areas and say to them, I watched a bunch of YouTube videos that showed me how to draft discovery, and get ready for depositions and trials.

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Mondaq

JANUARY 27, 2022

The Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the "Agencies") jointly released a guide.

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MyCase

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

For example, instead of listing separate times for reviewing case law, drafting a motion, and attending a client deposition, they are all combined into one block of hours. Block billing is a legal billing practice in which multiple tasks are grouped together under a single time entry instead of itemizing each task individually.

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LawTechnologyToday

AUGUST 24, 2023

For example, you could deposit the client’s funds into a personal or business account. Another potential scenario is improperly depositing money into the client trust account. Conclusion Safeguarding your law firm against the risks associated with commingling of funds requires you to be diligent.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Imagine if the firm was sued for malpractice for not doing enough work to “diligently defend” that client. Here’s an example, in most cases client won’t pay for a paralegal to draft a notice of deposition anymore. They need the deponent’s name, the deposition date, court reporter name, etc., 1 to draft a deposition notice.

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CARET Legal

APRIL 8, 2024

They might have to spend countless hours reviewing documents, researching case laws, drafting pleadings, and preparing for depositions. The sheer volume of due diligence required can mean weeks or even months of late nights and weekends spent poring over contracts and legal documents.

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ALPS

JULY 22, 2021

This is her practice with all wires or checks deposited into her firm trust account. Easy money is hard to come by and if something seems too good to be true, chances are you should double down on your due diligence. . Despite knowing ALPS and trusting ALPS with her coverage she sat on the funds for two weeks after the wire cleared.

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The IP Law Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

Third, Columbia alleges that Ventex’s corporate witness made false statements under oath at his deposition by denying the existence of the later-produced Exclusive Manufacturing Agreement. This case is a strong reminder to be diligent and forthright in both discovery and the disclosure of potential real parties in interest.

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MyCase

AUGUST 3, 2022

There will be a column for the retainer deposits, a column for client expenses, and a column for legal services on those separate pages. He told me he diligently wrote out each time entry manually, then handed it over to his admin to ‘cut and paste’, or as I like to call it, arts and crafts, with the billing. 5 Spreadsheet Security.

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Patently O

MAY 4, 2021

Zubulake V , the first case in my Civil Procedure discovery module, is a perfect example of the dangers facing a party if they are not diligent about evidence preservation. Oddly, my note reflects the importance of the doctrine and how it has stood the test of time. Zubulake v. UBS Warburg LLC , 229 F.R.D. 422 (S.D.N.Y.

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CosmoLex

JULY 22, 2024

Whenever a law firm accepts client payments or manages money on behalf of a client, those funds are deposited into an IOLTA account. However, even the most diligent firms can make errors, jeopardizing compliance and client trust. Depositing client funds promptly ensures they are available for their intended purpose.

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LawSites

JANUARY 24, 2023

Although there has been an explosion of FinTech investment into products that simplify access to financial information such as bank statements, check images, broker statements, and financial statements, the process of integrating that data can be cumbersome and time consuming, eating up as much as 80-90% of a diligence engagement.

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CosmoLex

AUGUST 13, 2024

Whatever the rules are in your state, diligently managing your client funds will give you peace of mind, help you protect your career and reputation, and avoid the repercussions of commingling. This includes documentation of deposits, withdrawals, and transfers involving trust accounts.

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LawSites

JANUARY 23, 2023

Users host meetings, mediations, and depositions that mimics real-life litigation scenarios and provides a level of security befitting legal proceedings. CaseUp Elevator Pitch: CaseUp provides a faster and easier way to share exhibits in remote depositions. We started with depositions. What makes you unique or innovative?

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Broadcast Law Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Anyone potentially interested in bidding on these new FM stations should start doing their due diligence now (and see our earlier posting for tips about specific issues to consider). Although the Commission removed four allotments from the slate of available channels, the remaining 119 channels are up for grabs.

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Connor Reporting

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

If you’ve ever watched a courtroom drama on TV, you’ve probably seen someone sitting off to the side, tapping diligently on a strange little machine that looks something like a typewriter. If so, then you’ve seen court reporting in action. Shorthand Makes Short Work of It.

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JonathanTurley

OCTOBER 25, 2021

468 (1852): “When carriers undertake to convey persons by the powerful but dangerous agency of steam, public policy and safety require that they be held to the greatest possible care and diligence. Derby , 55 U.S. (14 The cases reminds one of that of Pillars v. Reynolds Tobacco (Mass.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Users host meetings, mediations, and depositions that mimics real-life litigation scenarios and provides a level of security befitting legal proceedings. 10BE5 Our award-winning platform automates capital markets disclosures drafting, and related diligence processes, for companies and their advisors.

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The Fashion Law

AUGUST 31, 2021

million from Nike in early 2017 (and thus, the right to collect the nearly $2 billion sum from the defendants) – asserted that the banks had allowed “at least 36,000 transactions in violation of the asset restraints, including withdrawals and deposits.”

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Day on Torts

AUGUST 9, 2021

Defendant signed both his own name and plaintiff’s name on the check, then deposited the proceeds into a joint account he shared with his then wife. The second element required plaintiff to show that she “could not have discovered the cause of action despite exercising reasonable care and diligence.” internal citation omitted).

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At the Lectern

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

” The plaintiffs unsuccessfully sought to exclude from the statutory time “approximately 16 months of courtroom closure (March 16, 2020 to July 1, 2021) related to the COVID-19 pandemic.” ” Criminal case grant-and-holds. .” ” Criminal case grant-and-holds.

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CosmoLex

OCTOBER 23, 2024

When a firm first represents a client, it may receive retainer fees or other deposits to put into a trust account. When might an attorney be responsible for a trust account? An attorney may be faced with trust accounting at several stages when working with clients. How can lawyers handle trust accounting errors effectively?

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Fordham Law News

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

18] Musk did not conduct due diligence as part of the Agreement. [19] At the same time, Musk was reluctant to have his deposition taken in preparation for trial. [39] 39] In fact, Musk’s deposition had been postponed multiple times. [40] 21] This would have been difficult to prove. [22] LEXIS, at *120. [37] 37] See Coffee, Jr.

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LexBlog

JULY 19, 2019

As a paralegal your duties will vary from contacting witnesses, preparing for trials or depositions, even gearing up to go to trial yourself to assist the attorneys. It is your job to remind them that you are on their side and will continue to work diligently on their behalf. Being a paralegal means that you are a jack of all trades.

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LawTechnologyToday

MARCH 1, 2023

Users host meetings, mediations, and depositions that mimics real-life litigation scenarios and provides a level of security befitting legal proceedings. 10BE5 Our award-winning platform automates capital markets disclosures drafting, and related diligence processes, for companies and their advisors.

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The Fashion Law

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In the same month, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the United States produced a joint statement announcing that they would produce a set of policy directives on crypto.

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Lawfecta

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

There are three types of virtual legal staff: Virtual paralegal: A virtual paralegal is an experienced professional who can help you with specific projects such as client intake, pleadings, law and motion drafting, due diligence matters, legal research, summarizing depositions and testimony, and locating and interviewing witnesses.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MARCH 23, 2023

International Law: The London Protocol Building on the economic advancements and the climate governance contribution of such a pioneering venture, this blog post now turns its attention to how Belgium and Denmark acted diligently under the applicable international law framework, specifically the London Protocol (LP).

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CosmoLex

JANUARY 10, 2024

Here are the most common scenarios in which an attorney is responsible for a trust account: For funds received at the start of representation In connection with a payment from a settlement When the attorney is acting as a fiduciary agent on behalf of a client or their estate Record-keeping requirements for trust accounting To maintain an (..)

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MyCase

JUNE 5, 2024

Some tools also include the ability to check case citations and enable the comparison of statements made in briefs to source documents like deposition and trial transcripts. Who uses them: Litigators and appellate lawyers. Top 8 Legal AI Tools Legal AI tools are rapidly transforming how law firms and legal professionals operate.

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Cenza

MARCH 30, 2022

Contracts : With an exhaustive Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) to be dealt with diligently, from creation, negotiation to approval, outsourcing is the way to go.

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Rocket Matter

JULY 29, 2024

Additionally, Rocket Matter Pay boasts features like automatic deposits within 12 business hours and the ability to store client payment information securely for future transactions. Promptly Follow up on Overdue Payments Ensuring consistent cash flow requires diligent follow-up on overdue payments.

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MyCase

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Below are steps to get started: Review your firm’s expenses, deposits, and other financial data from the last 12 months to understand your firm’s typical monthly cash flow. Without this level of diligence, law firms can become vulnerable to penalties and sanctions. Define your firm’s goals in the short and long term.

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