Paralegal Bootcamp
AUGUST 5, 2022
If you’re reading this blog post, I don’t have to tell you about the desire to work hard, achieve, or care about what you do. You’re reading this because you already think of your work as a paralegal in the foremost-important way to succeed: As a Career! Getting Started. I received my Paralegal Certificate in December of 2019 and graduated RIGHT into the Pandemic!
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 7, 2022
Some lawyers always seem fearful of increasing legal fees — recession or no recession, crisis or no crisis. If you are wondering whether to raise your hourly rates or fixed fees, my advice — with very limited exceptions — is to go for it. Clients are never as price-sensitive as you think. The Two Biggest Reasons Lawyers Are Afraid to Raise Legal Fees.
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LegalReader
AUGUST 26, 2022
If a legal practice can highlight how it's making a difference in society, that can help with brand recognition. ~ Jibran Qazi, MCPD.
SAV Paralegal Services
AUGUST 3, 2022
As it is usually seen there are many misconceptions when it comes to the Small Claims Court litigation. Among others, the understanding that the Claim shall go through some stages. It is normally expected that after the filing with the Court the Plaintiff’s claim shall be served on Defendant and then, if a Defence is filed, parties should expect a Settlement Conference.
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Paralegal Bootcamp
AUGUST 19, 2022
eDiscovery is not a bad word. It’s actually the opposite. For those litigation paralegals who embrace it and learn everything they can about it, eDiscovery matters and has been a game-changer for their careers. If you’re not a litigation paralegal, this blog is for you too – because you could switch out the word eDiscovery here for any technology that your practice area uses to increase efficiencies, but you’ve been hesitant to adopt it – for whatever reason.
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LegalReader
AUGUST 24, 2022
It is strongly advised to have a second legal translator review the work and there is even an ISO quality standard to ensure this.
Paralegal Bootcamp
AUGUST 26, 2022
Do you want to stand out as a Personal Injury Paralegal? 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.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 19, 2022
Reconnecting with yourself is a critical course correction for a frenzied lawyer; the job can get ahead of you. Here’s how to come back. Sometimes we get busy in life — with work, family, building our business, taking care of others, and on and on. When this happens, we can start going through the motions without even realizing it. Until we wake up one day and think: Who am I?
JURIST
AUGUST 24, 2022
Muhammad Rayhan Ahmed is JURIST’s Bangladesh correspondent and a law student at the University of Dhaka. This is his inaugural report. . “No one believed. They listened at his heart. Little—less—nothing!—and that ended it. No more to build on there. And they, since they. Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs.” These lines are from Robert Frost’s critically acclaimed poem “Out, Out” They can help us comprehend the current situation in Bangladesh.
Speaker: Anne Post, CEO North America, Xakia Technologies
Do you know that 40% of U.S. Legal Departments now have a formal legal intake process? With that in mind, where does your legal department stand today? Many legal teams still struggle with a flood of incoming requests, leaving everyone overwhelmed and frustrated. Implementing a formal legal intake process can seem like an obstacle between the business and the legal department, but it doesn’t have to be!
Paralegal.edu
AUGUST 5, 2022
On August 20, 2022, at 10:00 AM Central in the Joe M. Green Auditorium at South Texas College of Law, Center for Advanced Legal Studies will hold its 70th Commencement Ceremony for graduates of its paralegal programs. This will be the first commencement ceremony held in person since the global COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. CALS is committed to making it a special event for graduates and their friends and families. 6 months ago graduation was held virtually and 121 paralegal credentials were c
HowAppealing
AUGUST 17, 2022
“Supreme Court Justices Should Say Sorry Too”: Gabe Roth has this essay online at Bloomberg Law. The post “Supreme Court Justices Should Say Sorry Too” appeared first on How Appealing.
EvidenceProf Blog
AUGUST 5, 2022
A party can move to strike a prospective juror for cause based upon implied bias by the juror. One ground for such implied bias is a connection with one of the witnesses in the case. Even if the prospective juror.
Above The Law
AUGUST 30, 2022
Last Monkee lodges FOIA request for FBI files. The post Hey, Hey, We’re The Monkees, And The FBI Said We Monkey Around appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.
The Crime Report
AUGUST 24, 2022
Photo via ACS website. One year into its implementation, the Albuquerque Community Safety (ACS) Department is gaining traction in addressing street-level mental health, addiction and homeless related crises— much to the relief of the city’s besieged police and fire departments. As a city cabinet-level agency, the ACS is the first in the nation to provide a non-law enforcement response to non-emergency incidents involving homelessness, mental health, and substance abuse incidents—dramatically fre
JURIST
AUGUST 4, 2022
The Commission for International Justice and Accountability (CIJA) released its long-awaited report Thursday on the Rohingya genocide in Myanmar. CIJA began its investigation in 2018, looking for evidence to clear a path toward international criminal prosecutions. CIJA has previously worked in Syria, gathering evidence on Bashar Al-Assad and IS. According to the UN fact-finding mission in 2018, crackdowns on the Rohingya ethnic minority began in the Rakhine region of Myanmar in 2017.
ABA Journal
AUGUST 24, 2022
Immigrants who are in the country illegally won’t be barred from law practice in New Mexico, according to a rule change approved by the New…
HowAppealing
AUGUST 10, 2022
“Qualified Immunity’s Flawed Foundation”: Law professor Alex Reinert has posted this article at SSRN. The post “Qualified Immunity’s Flawed Foundation” appeared first on How Appealing.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 11, 2022
Eloquent speakers understand that in every setting, every minute should be informing, perhaps delighting, your audience. Every lawyer needs to speak with colleagues, clients and prospects. Litigators need to address the court and sometimes jurors. Some lawyers give formal presentations. To develop eloquence for these situations, understand what eloquence is.
Above The Law
AUGUST 19, 2022
Which professors instigate the most public engagement? Who has the most clout online? The post Ranking Law Professors In The Twitterverse appeared first on Above the Law.
The Crime Report
AUGUST 19, 2022
Earlier this year, New York City Mayor Eric Adams proposed rolling back his state’s raise the age law that, in 2017, had moved 16- and 17-year-olds out of New York’s violent Rikers Island jails and into its more rehabilitative family court. Connecticut’s House of Representatives passed legislation in April cracking down on youth accused of car theft.
JURIST
AUGUST 16, 2022
A Catholic pastor in Nicaragua’s Mulukuku has been detained for undisclosed reasons amid a growing crackdown on the Catholic Church by the government of President Daniel Ortega. Óscar Benavidez, a parish priest at the Espíritu Santo Parish of Mulukuku was, according to the Nicaraguan Center for Human Rights’s (CENIDH) sources, “taken from his vehicle and taken on a patrol to an unknown destination” after Mass on Sunday.
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Your time is valuable—and you know the right technology could help you do even more. From document management to client communication, modern tools can transform how you track deadlines, manage cases, and support your legal team. This practical playbook shows you how to: Compare and evaluate technology vendors Understand all costs and ROI potential Build a compelling presentation Handle common objections Pitch your solution like a pro Created by legal technology experts who understand how pivota
LegalReader
AUGUST 10, 2022
Making preparations for transferring your property and other belongings after your death may be made easier with the help of an estate-planning attorney.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
AUGUST 18, 2022
Law firms don’t do price rises nearly enough. Law firm pricing barely keep up with inflation, as it is. And, with the current rate of inflation, law firm pricing is likely being lapped. That means that, even if your gross law firm revenue is rising year over year, the purchasing power you accrue from that revenue is declining. In case you’re having trouble reading between the lines here, it probably makes sense to at least consider a law firm price rise right now, like following Labor Day, or at
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 15, 2022
Sam Walton turned a five-and-dime into the Walmart empire using little more than business savvy and a legal pad. His reliance on yellow legal pads is well-documented. His desk at the Walmart Museum has a stack of the ubiquitous pads still covered in Walton’s exhaustive notes. If Walton used those cheap yellow pads to become a billionaire, you might find them useful in running a law firm.
Above The Law
AUGUST 5, 2022
But Jones offered to let the plaintiffs come on his show, so, yay! The post Texas Damages Cap Looms Over Alex Jones Sandy Hook Defamation Case appeared first on Above the Law.
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Your auto accident clients don’t realize that they have lost value in their vehicle because the insurance company covered their repairs and gave them a rental to drive until their vehicle was “brand new.” When they realize that loss in value is when they go to trade or sell their car.
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