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US Supreme Court unable to identify source of draft opinion leak

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The US Supreme Court Thursday announced that investigators have been unable to identify the individual or individuals who leaked a draft of the court’s opinion in Dobbs v. Curley attributed the leak to the “expansion of the ability to work from home, as well as gaps in the Court’s security policies.”

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4 Tips for Drafting Billable Time Entries

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4 Pro Tips for Drafting Billable Time Entries How much do you love drafting billable time entries? We know it was valuable work to the client, but now we have to sit down and describe it. In today’s blog, I’m going to give you four quick tips to help you draft better time entries. We spent four hours.

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Lawyer Tech Tips: Things That Go Bump in Legal Tech!

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In large part, remote-work tech tools have been a boon during the past months. But danger lurks behind certain tech when working from home. Working remotely, whether part-time or full-time, requires a variety of technology. Also, you can purchase Paranoid Home Devices to block your smart speakers.

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Overwhelmed? Here’s How to Dig Out When There’s Too Much to Do

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Next, group like tasks together: Phone calls to make, emails to write, documents to draft, errands that will take you away from your desk, and so on. Are there emails you can draft? Taking your work somewhere new — like a “third place” as recommended by Analog Attorney — can help free your mind to make better decisions.

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The Secret Sauce for Communicating With the Boss as a New Lawyer

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Amid the pandemic, working from home and more asynchronous communication may have made it worse. The mixed messages may just mean the partner forgot what they told you on the previous draft. Or, now that you’ve made the change, they can see they liked the previous draft better.

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Day in the Life of a Litigation Paralegal

Paralegal Bootcamp

I love the work I do, no matter how stressful it may get. I work from home as a fully remote paralegal, so I usually start at 8:30 AM and end my day around 5:00 PM. As soon as I wake up, I prepare my coffee, and I get to work. Usually, this will be drafting a specific pleading an attorney has asked me to do.

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5 Tips for Making the Transition to Virtual Law Firm Status

Attorney at Work

While the term “virtual” law firm may sound like everyone works 100% remotely, it’s not about where you are working. It’s about how you work together and how you deliver your legal services. Draft New Office Policies. Finally, be sure to update your employee manual to reflect this new reality.

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