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Profit First: Hiring Your First Associate Is Law Firm Rocket Fuel

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

If you’re a solo attorney – whether that’s a true solo (just you & no team) or a solo, with non-attorney staff help – it’s definitely a scary proposition to hire your first attorney. Some solo lawyer s , in fact, never do it. They just can’t get past the fear. But, if you can make that hire, and make it successfully, that’s like adding lighter fluid to the fire of law firm growth.

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Venezuela releases 107 protesters arrested after July election

JURIST

Venezuela released 107 protesters on Saturday who were detained for demonstrations over the presidential election in July, according to Alfredo Romero, director of the local rights group Foro Penal. According to the group, 50 people were freed from the Tocorón prison in the state of Aragua and dozens more from at least three other prisons. Video footage shows relatives and friends of the prisoners cheering and awaiting their release.

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Tomorrow’s AAPrIL seminar: Benjamin Haward on The UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods: Adoption and interpretation in Australia

Conflict of Laws

Join us online tomorrow for a free seminar on the CISG in Australia, delivered by Dr Benjamin Hayward. Abstract Australia adopted the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) – a treaty intended to harmonise cross-border sale of goods law – in 1989. Australia gives the treaty local effect via a range of State, Territory, and Commonwealth Acts.

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Georgia demonstrators stage mass protests against official confirmation of pro-Russia party election win

JURIST

Georgian demonstrators rallied in protest Sunday over parliamentary election results which saw the “Russian friendly” Georgian Dream Party win the majority vote by 53.93 percent. The election was initially disputed and deemed “illegitimate” by President Salome Zurahishvila and the opposition parties until the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) confirmed Georgian Dream’s victory on Saturday.

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6 Contract Data Analytics Tools To Boost Contract Oversight

Analyzing contract trends with manual contract management is like sifting through a pile of papers in a dimly lit room, trying to find clues manually. Advanced CLM software’s contract data analytics, on the other hand, is like having an AI-based, intelligent magnifying glass that not only highlights key clues but also connects the dots for you. With innovative, AI-powered contract data analytics, you can solve the mystery of trends faster and with greater accuracy, making informed decisions base

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University of Geneva: Deadline to register extended to 18 November 2024 – Executive training on international child protection

Conflict of Laws

The University of Geneva is organising the second edition of the Executive Training on Civil Aspects of International Child Protection (ICPT). For more information, click here.

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New York law sealing criminal records for certain offenses takes effect

JURIST

A New York law sealing certain criminal records took effect on Saturday, one year after New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed it into law. The Clean Slate Act automatically seals criminal records for individuals’ convictions after they complete any resulting “incarceration, parole, probation, or post-release supervision” and avoid subsequent criminal convictions.

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Patent Claim Count

Patently O

The updated patent claim count data through 2024 reveals a continuing trend toward standardization in claim counts, with both the median and mean hovering around 16-17 claims per patent. The perhaps the most striking feature of this longitudinal data is the dramatic reduction in variance – from a standard deviation of about 15 claims in the mid-2000s to just about 7 claims today.

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Croatia launches corruption investigations against former health minister

JURIST

Croatia’s anti-corruption authority, Office for the Suppression of Corruption and Organized Crime (USKOK), launched Thursday an investigation against the former health minister Vili Beroš, in addition to two other companies, for allegations of corruption through the public health system. USKOK initiated an investigation against three Croatian citizens on suspicion of participating in a criminal association involving abuse of authority, trading in influence, bribery, and incitement to favo

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AI in Finance and Banking, November 17, 2024

LLRX

This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government reports, NGO/IGO papers and conferences, industry white papers, academic papers and speeches on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available, indicate links to alternate free versions.

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The Tech-Savvy Paralegals Playbook: How To Leverage AI

Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?

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Even in “Unprecedented” Times, There is Precedent

FDA Law Blog

By JP Ellison — The word unprecedented has been used a lot in the past two weeks. Perhaps appropriately. Below is some precedent that’s been on this blogger’s mind recently and that may be relevant in the coming days, weeks, and months: Tummino v. Hamburg. Why? The HHS Secretary intervened in an FDA approval decision. The court ruled the agency’s action was arbitrary and capricious and entered a mandatory injunction ordering FDA to make the drug available.

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Yes, Whoopi Goldberg Can Be Sued for Defamation

JonathanTurley

The hosts of The View have long fueled panic politics to support a Democratic hold on power in Washington. That includes dystopian predictions of an American Third Reich if Donald Trump were elected. Much of this hysteria has been fostered by host Whoopi Goldberg, who told ABC viewers how Trump is already committed to being a dictator who will “put you people away … take all the journalists … take all the gay folks … move you all around and disappear you.

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