November, 2022

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Paralegal Interview Tips to Land Your Dream Job

Paralegal Bootcamp

When I was starting out, many people told me that I will need a few years of experience being a legal assistant/secretary and/or a paralegal degree before landing a paralegal position. To me, that was quite disappointing. I did not have the experience, but I had the degree. Being a paralegal and having a paralegal degree are two different things. This is why most law firms don’t hire a paralegal graduate without experience right out of paralegal school.

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8 Strategies for Climbing the Law Firm Leadership Ladder

The Estrin Report

Last night, I plumb ran out of sleep. Here I was, snoozing away, not particularly dreaming about anything, when I woke right up. I found myself worrying about a legal professional who had come to me to find ways to get promoted in her firm. . I went over our conversation. She was at her firm 14 years and hadn’t had a raise in several years. Other professionals were being brought in at a higher salary than she was getting.

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5 Ways to Figure Out What You Want

Attorney at Work

Jamie Spannhake | Why is it so hard to figure out what we want? Let's take a new approach. The post 5 Ways to Figure Out What You Want appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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That's Refreshing: When Did You Last Revise Your Law Firm Templates?

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

It’s hard enough running a law firm, without having to schedule time and effort to revise the templates you use in your law practice. So, most lawyers don’t take the time to do it at all. Or, they only update their templates when there has been a major statutory change. Or, they have to do it when they make the (wise) decision to adopt a document assembly program.

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Buyer’s Guide for Contract Lifecycle Management Software

With advancements in automation tools and digitization, the overall modern business environment is fast, to say the least. Legal operations are no exception to this need for expediency. Managing contracts efficiently is critical for organizations to maintain compliance, minimize risk, and optimize their contract lifecycle operations. As such, organizations considering CLM software need to diligently review CLM software offerings to find the solution that best fits their specific needs.

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Tips for Managing Your Personal Injury Cases

Paralegal Bootcamp

You just landed your first paralegal job at a local personal injury firm. Or maybe you transferred from another firm. Congratulations! But what do you do when your first day starts with 60 active pre-litigation files assigned to you? Don’t panic. It’s doable. I’m not going to sugarcoat it, though. It’s not going to be easy, but these tips for managing your personal injury cases will make it doable.

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How to Blow your Chances of Getting a Raise

The Estrin Report

By Chere B. Estrin. It’s here again. Oh, yes. That stressful, anxiety ridden, white knuckling 30 minutes guaranteed to make your palms sweat, heart race and chest tighten followed by a sense of impending doom surrounding your otherwise well-being. Yes, I am talking about the performance review. We’ve all been through it. Some were good, some were bad.

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Gain Experience with Paralegal Pro Bono Work

Paralegal Bootcamp

If you haven’t done any paralegal pro bono work, you could be missing out. Paralegal pro bono work can reap many benefits for your paralegal career as it opens the door to unique experiences, allows you to be a part of something bigger than yourself, and lets you gain new skills and exposure to more cases. Prefer to Listen Instead of Read? Have you ever been inside a prison?

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How Law Firms Benefit From Outsourcing Legal Transcription

LegalReader

The decision to try legal transcription is entirely up to you and your law firm. But considering its growth over the last two years, we feel it's safe to say the legal industry approves. .

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Why Legal Teams Are Joining the Low-Code Revolution

Attorney at Work

ContractPodAI's CTO discusses how low code is changing the way the legal industry carries out work. The post Why Legal Teams Are Joining the Low-Code Revolution appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Case Closed: How to Optimize Your Legal Intake Process for Efficiency

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!

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Cybercrime in Australia increased by 13% since last financial year, reports Cyber Security Centre

JURIST

The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) Friday reported they received 76,000 cybercrime reports between July 2021 and June 2022, an increase of 13 percent since last year. In the third Annual Cyber Threat Report , the organisation broke down Australian cybercrime from the most recent financial year, reporting “an increase in the number and sophistication of cyber threats”.

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“The Impossibility of Principled Originalism”

HowAppealing

“The Impossibility of Principled Originalism”: Eric Segall has this blog post at “Dorf on Law.” The post “The Impossibility of Principled Originalism” appeared first on How Appealing.

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John Eastman Demands Court Block Release Of Those Emails We All Read This Morning

Above The Law

Okay, Boomer. The post John Eastman Demands Court Block Release Of Those Emails We All Read This Morning appeared first on Above the Law.

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Courts Crack Down on Correction Officers Smuggling Contraband into Jails

The Crime Report

Across the country this week, corrections officers have been indicted and sentenced for accepting bribes from inmates at detention centers and smuggling in contraband items in Pennsylvania, New York and Texas. In a Philadelphia city jail, a corrections officer allegedly worked with an incarcerated man to create a black market among detainees for cell phones and drugs, Samantha Melamed reports for the Philadelphia Inquirer.

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Trial Prep: What Attorneys Really Want (And How to Deliver It)

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.

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Howdy, Partner: What Law Firms Get Wrong About Partnership Agreements

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

Oh, this one’s easy. Law firms don’t often have partnership agreements. Especially small firms. Which is kind of shocking, right? Because, if a lawyer had a business owner for a client, said lawyer would most stringently advise that business owner to draft a partnership agreement , if that business owner was to enter upon a partnership. So, why don’t more attorneys follow that sage advice?

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The War for Talent: Great Expectations

Attorney at Work

Wendy Merrill | If you haven't recently reviewed and documented expectations of associates, partners or staff, it is time to do so. The post The War for Talent: Great Expectations appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Australia forms multi-agency task force to combat cyber crime

JURIST

On Saturday, Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security Clare O’Neil announced the formation of a multi-agency task force to combat cyber crime. Called the Joint Standing Operation (JSO), the task force will merge the efforts of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), an agency of the Defense Department.

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Former aide to Andrew Cuomo wants court to narrow scope of federal bribery law

SCOTUSBlog

Share The Supreme Court will hear oral argument on Monday in the latest in a series of cases involving the reach of federal public-corruption laws. The question before the justices in Percoco v. United States is whether an individual can be convicted of violating those laws even when he is not a government official or employee. The defendant in the case, Joseph Percoco, warns that allowing his conviction to stand would be a “startling expansion of federal bribery law” that could leave “lobbyists

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

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.

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Get Ready For The Blue Checkmark Lawsuits

Above The Law

Section 230 may not prove as useful as it has in the past. The post Get Ready For The Blue Checkmark Lawsuits appeared first on Above the Law.

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French Cop Faces Trial, Security Footage Shows He Abused a Teen

The Crime Report

A French Police officer faces trial after security footage shows him beating and urinating on a 14-year-old French teen during last year’s coronavirus lockdown in Paris, Lorraine Mallinder reports for Al Jazeera. The case is one of many police cases of abuse that often target Black and Arab men in the country. “The word of the police officer is always stronger than the victim,” said Omer Mas Capitolin, a founder of one of the six NGOs that raised a lawsuit against the French go

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Role Models: To Better Ensure Data Security, Check Your User Permissions

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

Every law firm owner is aware that outside actors can breach data, and cause a host of problems. Hackers are the bogeyman, in this situation. And so, much concern is spent over password management , encryption and email scams, including ransomware and phishing. But, to have a truly effective data security program, law firms also need to consider the access that internal staff enjoys.

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Prior Narrow Definition Does Not (Necessarily) Limit Claim Scope in Family Member

Patently O

Finjan LLC v. ESET LLC , — F.4th — ( Fed. Cir. 2022 ). Finjan’s patents claim a system for checking downloadable files for security concerns. Back in 1996 when Finjan filed its original provisional application, the focus was on applets or other small downloadable programs. But downloadables today are much bulkier. Here, the claims require a number of operations on “a downloadable” and the parties have debated throughout the litigation how to construe that term.

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Paralegal Power Move: Your Guide to Getting the Tech Tools That Maximize Your Time

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

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Iran authorities practice ‘state hostage-taking,’ rights groups say

JURIST

International human rights charities Redress and Free Nazanin Wednesday released a report describing Iranian authorities’ actions, especially in the midst of the nationwide Mahsa Amini protests , as “state hostage-taking.” The nearly 50-page report argues Iran has institutionalized state hostage-taking through the practice of arbitrary detention, torture and ill-treatment of foreign and dual nationals to obtain diplomatic leverage.

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Court declines to halt execution of Alabama man whose jury voted against death penalty

SCOTUSBlog

Share In a brief order with no recorded dissents, the Supreme Court refused to block the execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith, a 57-year-old inmate who is scheduled to die by lethal injection at 7 p.m. EST on Thursday in Alabama. Smith was convicted for the 1988 murder of Elizabeth Dorlene Sennett, whom he was hired to kill by her husband, Rev. Charles Sennett.

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Federal Judge Weeps For Poor Defenseless Federalist Society, Ruthlessly Bullied By Legal Bloggers

Above The Law

Sorry, not sorry. The post Federal Judge Weeps For Poor Defenseless Federalist Society, Ruthlessly Bullied By Legal Bloggers appeared first on Above the Law.

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Berkley PD in Disarray After Leaked Racist Texts, Calls for Quotas

The Crime Report

A leak of the president of the police officers’ union for the Berkley Police Department texts shows alleged racially insensitive remarks and calls for arrest quotas sending the department in disarray, Noah Goldberg reports for the Los Angeles Times. . City officials confirmed that Sgt. Darren Kacalek, the union president, was placed on administrative leave Wednesday.

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Case Study: Maximize Client Compensation by Unlocking the Power of Diminished Value

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.