Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 26, 2022

If you’re like I was when I was working for a big commercial litigation firm, I assumed that since the public called personal injury attorneys the “ambulance chasers,” then personal injury paralegals were paralegals who worked for the ambulance chasers, and I never really thought much about it. Listen to the podcast episode.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MARCH 6, 2025

Meanwhile, the process of updating the Czech Climate Protection Policy, the main national document regarding climate protection, was halted due to this years elections. This blog post discusses the case and its implications for future climate litigation and policy in Czechia. The main reason was the collective nature of the EU NDC.

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LawSites

MAY 4, 2023

Today, LexisNexis is announcing the launch of Lexis+ AI , a new product that uses large language models (LLMs), including GPT-4, to answer legal research questions, summarize legal issues, and generate drafts of documents such as demand letters or client emails. and the U.S., said during a preview yesterday for members of the media.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 1, 2023

The most important role of a litigation paralegal during a trial is to organize and manage the evidence throughout the trial prep phase and in the courtroom. The Players List can easily become your draft witness list.

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Conflict of Laws

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In this attempt to redistribute domestic litigation, the Brazilian legislator may well have thrown out the baby, international forum selection clauses, with the bathwater. Less than 14 months elapsed between the introduction of the draft bill and its enactment. This post is cross-posted at Transnational Litigation Blog.

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Conflict of Laws

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Proposed Regulation of Third Party Litigation Funding in the European Union. Written by Adrian Cordina , PhD researcher at Erasmus School of Law, project member of the Vici project ‘Affordable Access to Justice ’ which deals with costs and funding of civil litigation, financed by the Dutch Research Council (NWO).

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LexForti

MARCH 16, 2022

In this article, we get to understand the key areas while drafting an Artist agreement between the producer and an artist; engaging the artist for his services for a film or music. When drafting a written agreement between an artist and a producer for the artist’s services for a film, key areas include Ownership and Use of Work.

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Conflict of Laws

AUGUST 23, 2022

Written by Adrian Cordina , PhD researcher at Erasmus School of Law, project member of the Vici project ‘Affordable Access to Justice ’ which deals with costs and funding of civil litigation, financed by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). 1) Conference ‘ The Future Regulation of Third-Party Funding in Europe ’.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The last few days saw two major developments in international rights-based climate litigation, with the adoption of a new resolution by the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) and a long-awaited decision on a climate case by the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Recent Developments on rights-based climate litigation.

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Legal Writing Launch

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

By honing these skills, you will be better equipped to draft persuasive motions, compelling briefs, and clear legal opinions. Legal writing tips and techniques are essential tools in this process, as they help refine your ability to draft documents that are clear, concise, and compelling.

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Patently O

JUNE 6, 2021

PerDiemCo attached an unfiled complaint against ISE for the Northern District of Iowa, asserting nine patents against ISE, included a claim chart, offered a non-exclusive license to PerDiemCo’s patents, and a draft nondisclosure agreement for negotiations. and litigating patents away from D.C. Trimble Inc. , Burger King , 471 U.S.

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Legal Writing Launch

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Whether attorneys are drafting briefs, composing legal memos, or preparing litigation documents, the ability to convey arguments and information clearly and persuasively is essential. Lawyers need to draft meticulously documents such as contracts, wills, and statutes to ensure that these documents are enforceable and comprehensible.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MARCH 29, 2023

Photo by Mathias Reding on Unsplash Climate change litigation has finally reached the world’s highest court. Vanuatu published the first draft of the resolution in late 2022. The draft was then altered through a series of consultations with UN delegates in the following months. The UNGA adopted resolution (A/77/L.58)

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SCOTUSBlog

MARCH 17, 2023

Yet, the Navajo Nation does not have water rights to the main stem of the river. The United States never brought the Navajo Nation’s claim to water from the main stem of the Colorado River. After years of litigation and negotiation, the Nation prevailed in the U.S. Under Winters, Navajo water rights are likely to be enormous.

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Conflict of Laws

APRIL 27, 2023

In December 2022, Chinese lawmakers published a draft law on foreign state immunity , an English translation of which is now available. In a prior post , I looked at the draft law’s provisions on immunity from suit. Articles 13 and 14 of China’s draft law closely parallel Articles 19-21 of the U.N. Convention.

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The Estrin Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

I have taught classes at both Florida International University and Southern Maine Community College in the past, and sharing my passion for business just feels right. My initial business partner, Clint, and I took well over a year to create the draft of our business plan, which we showed to a couple of very successful entrepreneurs.

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Conflict of Laws

JANUARY 20, 2025

Lastly, this contribution praises Trevor Hartleys exceptional scholarly and pedagogical qualities, as evidenced notably by his widely used International Commercial Litigation. This article canvasses the proposals successes and failures in securing the continuance of litigation in a single forum.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 4, 2023

VoiceScript Ai.Law Elevator Pitch: Provides AI-generated litigation documents, from pleadings to discovery. We are the first AI-driven platform to focus specifically on drafting litigation documents. The substantial amount of time lawyers spend drafting documents during litigation. What problem do you solve?

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The Estrin Report

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Then the fates intervened, and on the first day of work at a law firm, the managing partner came out to tell me they needed me in litigation. As I mentioned above, I started as a litigator in a law firm. First, one of the main witnesses jumped out of the testifying chair, opened a window, and became ill. My heart sank.

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Conflict of Laws

AUGUST 17, 2022

The Mexican Academy of Private International and Comparative Law ( AMEDIP ) will be holding its annual XLV Seminar entitled “Private International Law in the conformation of a new international order” ( el derecho internacional privado en la conformación de un nuevo orden internacional ) from 16 to 18 November 2022.

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LawSites

AUGUST 10, 2021

We’re keeping the poll cabana and selling the main house.”. Last year, Litera acquired litigation management platform Allegory Law , AI contract drafting platform Bestpractix , and table-of-authorities generator Best Authority , and in 2019, it acquired U.K. company Workshare and deal-management platform Doxly.

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CARET Legal

JULY 3, 2024

Imagine you’re working on a complex litigation case involving thousands of documents spanning several decades. This allows you to quickly identify the most relevant documents for closer review, understand the main points of contention, and start formulating your strategy much sooner.

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Legal Writing Launch

OCTOBER 24, 2024

It demonstrates your ability to draft clear, concise, and effective legal documents, as well as your understanding of legal principles and arguments. Persuasive Argument Even if your writing sample is more expository (like a legal memo or a draft judicial opinion), it should still incorporate an element of persuasion.

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Paralegal-Edu.Org

APRIL 26, 2024

Research and Investigation Among the main roles of a paralegal is to perform in-depth legal research and investigation. Starting from document drafting, such as pleadings, motions, and briefs, paralegals assume a major function in making sure that legal documents; together with their contents, are accurate, complete, and consistent.

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InHouseBlog

AUGUST 6, 2023

The CEO explained that he does not see a need for or have a return on investment justification for a General Counsel, as he is not contemplating going public for some time, he does not have litigation, his intellectual property needs are minimal and he has a non-lawyer handling contracts. Protecting intellectual property assets.

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SimplyLawJobs

JULY 13, 2021

I currently mainly support the Litigation department where I draft court forms, assist in preparing bundles, make courtesy calls, and complete payment request forms with clients. 2:00pm – I do lots of file openings where I create the matter and draft the Company Care Letter and Terms of Business to send to the client.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 6, 2022

At the present moment, you know, there’s a draft legal aid policy on the table, but it seems it won’t be adopted until next year, which means that anything that’s in there wouldn’t come into effect, probably until 2025-2026. One of the advocates said: “The main concern is about justice.

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Fordham Law News

JULY 13, 2021

House Committee on Financial Services received draft legislation amending the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specifically exclude all SPACs from the safe harbour exemption for forward-looking statements. The draft legislation defines the SPAC as a “development stage company.”

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Conflict of Laws

MARCH 16, 2025

This article gives a glimpse of how Chinese courts handle asymmetric choice of court agreements in international and commercial civil litigations. [4] 14] Second, party autonomy in civil and commercial litigations should be protected. [15] Firstly, some courts classify this kind of agreement as asymmetric jurisdiction agreements. [5]

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Conflict of Laws

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

While judges and civil registrars were more traditionally exposed to such a burden, notaries and lawyers in their dual mission of advice and drafting of acts are currently called upon to take into account or implement foreign law. The stakes are crucial.

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InHouseOps

AUGUST 27, 2021

I’ve also noticed that security is increasingly becoming a main focus of the industry – now that the foundational blockchain technology is in place and working the way it’s supposed to, more efforts are being made to increase the safety of those systems. What is the current state of patent litigation in the cryptocurrency space?

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Conflict of Laws

JANUARY 2, 2023

On 30 December 2022, China’s Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress issued the “Civil Procedure Law of the People’s Republic of China (amendment draft)”. The amendment draft extends special jurisdiction rules to cover “disputes relating to property right or interest, and right or interest other than property” (Art.

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LawVu

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Daily legal work Barring specialized legal work (such as complex litigation) which is often outsourced to external counsel, in-house teams usually handle most internal legal matters across the business. Enhance your legal operations Legal operations (or legal ops) is becoming a part of everyday lexicon for in-house legal teams.

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Conflict of Laws

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Recognition can similarly be used to avoid the re-litigation of a dispute. In Chapter Two, the focus is on the New York Convention’s scope of application, wherein three main issues are identified. The second issue explored in Chapter Two is internationality, likewise composed of three main pillars. Thus, Ferrari et al.

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Conflict of Laws

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Explicit jurisdiction clauses offer cross-border litigants the benefit of predictability by allowing them to anticipate where disputes arising from their commercial transactions will be resolved. We find limited consensus on the conduct that demonstrates implied consent or agreement to litigate in a particular forum.

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Conflict of Laws

MARCH 1, 2024

Businesses and their legal advisers are encouraged to anticipate risks and consider appropriate measures when drafting contracts. van Vliet/J. However, the Supreme Court could not give its view on the interpretation of the UNESCO Convention 1970. This question can arise for minors and for adults who are under curatorship or guardianship.

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Conflict of Laws

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Beginning with an analysis of case law, the article critically explores the main questions of unconstitutionality surrounding Article 380-bis and the uncertainties that this peculiar procedural device poses. Merthyr Tydfil ( ADR by Court Order in English Common Law. The New Horizons Opened by Churchill v.

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