Broadcast Law Blog
MARCH 29, 2012
With April Fool's Day only a few days away, we need to repeat our annual reminder that broadcasters need to be careful with any on-air pranks, jokes or other jokes prepared especially for the day. While a little fun is OK, remember that the FCC does have a rule against on-air hoaxes - and, of any day in the year, April 1 is the day that the broadcaster is most at risk.
LexBlog
MARCH 29, 2012
Modern technology continues to improve the life of attorneys, paralegals and legal secretaries throughout the United States. The Legal Assistant is one of the companies participating in this technological change. The Legal Assistant has added recently their newest product, The Family Law Assistant (TFLA). TFLA provides to family attorneys a simple and yet profound case management system to improve law office management, efficiency, quality of work, and help provide peace of mind to the family la
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The Paralegal Resource
MARCH 26, 2012
The Voir Dire process is an integral component to legal steps taken in a court of law. It is the questioning process used for jury selection.
Broadcast Law Blog
MARCH 28, 2012
SiriusXM announced that is has filed a legal action, including antitrust claims, against SoundExchange and A2IM (the American Association of Independent Music - the association of independent record labels), charging, according to a press release, these two organizations "with unlawfully interfering in SiriusXM's efforts to secure, through a competitive market, copyrights critical to its business.
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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
Broadcast Law Blog
MARCH 8, 2012
Yesterday, the FCC issued fines totaling $52,000 against four Class A television stations for belatedly filing their FCC Form 398 Children’s Television Programming Reports. The stations, each of which had missed at least a couple of years’ worth of Children’s Reports, were also fined for failing to timely place the reports in their public inspection files.
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Broadcast Law Blog
MARCH 27, 2012
The FCC has extended to April 17 the date by which Reply Comments must be filed in the Commission's multiple ownership proceeding. Comments were to have been filed by April 3, but several public interest groups requested more time to respond to comments filed in the proceeding by media industry groups and also to see whether the Supreme Court decided to review the decision of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals decision overturning the FCC's 2007 revisions to its ownership rules (we summarized th
The Paralegal Resource
MARCH 26, 2012
Before ever stepping into a court room, counsel must actively prepare a witness to testify at trial.
Broadcast Law Blog
MARCH 26, 2012
In part one of our report on the FCC’s recent actions on LPFM issues , we wrote about the FCC decisions about what to do with pending FM translator applications that may have an impact on LPFM availability. In this part two, we discuss the Commission’s separate order addressing the provisions of the Local Community Radio Act eliminating third-adjacent channel spacing restrictions between LPFM stations and full-power stations and otherwise modifying the interference protection standar
Broadcast Law Blog
MARCH 25, 2012
The status of LPFM stations has been up in the air almost since they were first created over a decade ago, as the FCC has been slow to open a window for filing applications for new stations while controversies about interference with full-power FM stations and FM translators , and other issues, were being hashed out. This past week, the FCC issued two orders interpreting the Local Community Radio Act ("LCRA") passed by Congress in late 2010 (which we summarized here ), and clarifying o
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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?
Broadcast Law Blog
MARCH 22, 2012
The Commission's Fifth Report and Order on the Emergency Alert System (EAS) has now been published in the Federal Register, establishing the effective date of the rules as April 23rd. We previously issued an Advisory , available here , summarizing the Order, which was adopted in January of this year. This Fifth Report and Order did not impose new obligations on EAS Participants, but rather specified in detail how EAS Participants should implement the new Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) standards.
The Paralegal Resource
MARCH 19, 2012
In an effort to perform services well and ensure accuracy, a professional must be sure they get the facts right.
The Paralegal Resource
MARCH 16, 2012
You don't have to be a professional writer to benefit from proofreading your daily written communications.
The Paralegal Resource
MARCH 16, 2012
In an increasingly digital world, your profile becomes a virtual representation of your skills, dreams, accomplishments and personality.
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Modern trial practice has evolved beyond basic organization. With technology reshaping courtrooms and attorneys expecting more than ever, paralegals need to elevate their capabilities while mastering the fundamentals of trial excellence. This comprehensive guide from Steno, built from author Joe Stephens' real-world experience as both a practicing attorney and law professor, provides a blueprint for delivering exceptional trial support in today's complex legal environment.
The Paralegal Resource
MARCH 15, 2012
A direct result of technology has created yet another area to gather information from for court cases of all types, as well as creating seemingly enormous amounts of information. It is the job of paralegals to gather this information, compile everything in a logical order and have it presentable for the attorneys to use in their cases. The seemingly ephemeral nature of electronic communications makes getting all of this together a seemingly daunting task, when it is anything but.
Broadcast Law Blog
MARCH 12, 2012
As we wrote about last year around this time, MARCH MADNESS is a term that is protected by trademark law. It is owned by the March Madness Athletic Association (MMAA), a joint venture between the NCAA and the Illinois High School Athletic Association (IHSA). The IHSA was actually first to begin using this mark to describe its high school basketball tournament in the 1940s.
LexBlog
MARCH 11, 2012
We are pleased to announce our latest update to The Legal Assistant, our leading suite of Legal Practice management software. This update brings an array of new features and improved functionality to both the core software product and its matter specific modules in addition to reliability improvements and bug fixes. General updates affecting all modules.
LexBlog
MARCH 11, 2012
We are pleased to announce our latest update to The Legal Assistant, our leading suite of Legal Practice management software. This update brings an array of new features and improved functionality to both the core software product and its matter specific modules in addition to reliability improvements and bug fixes. General updates affecting all modules.
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Uncover the secret to breaking language barriers and expanding your e-learning reach! This powerful use case reveals how Cesco Linguistic Services transformed 19 training modules for the Colorado Department of Early Childhood into culturally relevant courses in Arabic and Spanish—delivered on time and exceeding expectations. Learn how to localize your content seamlessly, avoid costly pitfalls, and connect with diverse audiences like never before.
The Paralegal Resource
MARCH 8, 2012
Patent examiners do an excellent job of determining whether an invention should be granted patent protection. However, examiners typically have a very limited amount of time to examine a patent application. It is common for an application to be issued as a patent without the examiner considering important information that would likely sharply limit the scope of the patent.
The Paralegal Resource
MARCH 8, 2012
With the rise of recent technology, the ways in which we process and obtain info have changed drastically. The medical field continues to be the most impacted, and due to the power to rapidly distribute information, the desire to defend these details is continuing to grow significantly. America was able to satisfy the requirements of their voters by approving the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Broadcast Law Blog
MARCH 1, 2012
The long-brewing debate between Low Power FM advocates and FM translator applicants is on the FCC's tentative agenda for its March open meeting , to be held on March 21. The FCC's agenda includes two items. The first deals with the priorities between the potential spectrum available for LPFM stations and the pending applications for FM translators left to be processed from the 2003 FM translator window.
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