CourtTechBulletin
JUNE 24, 2020
[link] A new NCSC report written by Sajed Naseem, Court Information Security Officer, New Jersey Courts, Jannet A. Okazaki, Principal Court Management Consultant, NCSC, and Barbara Holmes, Principal Court Management Consultant, NCSC was released last month. Read more ».
The Estrin Report
JUNE 11, 2020
It's finally happened and it took a pandemic to bring it about: Law firms are finally recognizing that allowing employees to work remotely does work. Law firms have always been slow to change. That's a fact. Back in the days when computers were just coming about, lawyers felt they didn't want them because it would interfere with billable time. Fast forward several years later, and law firms did not want to send their documents to outside vendors because they wanted to keep the documents close to
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Paralegal.edu
JUNE 2, 2020
The magic number between what a candidate is seeking and what a potential employer is willing to pay is often impacted by factors that are not related to direct experience, relevant education, or matching skills. Compensation is typically more dependent upon labor market conditions, geographic location, company size, and organizational budget than a job seeker’s background and qualifications.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
JUNE 30, 2020
Lawyers have always been better at managing their employees in-person. Law firms prefer butts in seats. of course, now those butts are in seats at their own homes. There’s no more managing by walking around. There’s no more looking over shoulders. Even as offices begin to reopen, they will do so in a way that contemplates social distancing, at least in the near-term.
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A People's Choice
JUNE 1, 2020
If one of your family members dies without a will, what happens to their estate? Can you control who receives which assets? What if the person is unmarrried or has dependent children? Read on to learn the answers to these questions and more. To read the complete article, please click on the link What Happens When When You Die Without a Will in California?
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CourtTechBulletin
JUNE 25, 2020
We could use your help figuring out eCourts 2020. We hope you and your family are staying safe with all that's going on in the world. The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) is staying on top of developing challenges we all face, including COVID, job-related stresses, travel, and budget cuts. eCourts 2020 is a mere five months away, and while we have an excellent education, networking, and exhibit show planned, the possibility of not being able to have a face-to-face conference is still up i
The Estrin Report
JUNE 25, 2020
JOB ALERT!! JOB ALERT!! Are you seeking a position in Los Angeles? It may be a tough market out there but firms are still looking! Our clients may have just the job you are looking for. Take a look: Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal - Must have at least 2 yrs. PI exp. Legal Assistant - Personal Injury Firm - Must speak fluent Spanish Intake Paralegal - Personal Injury Firm - Must speak fluent Spanish Receptionist - Must speak fluent Spanish Class Action Attorneys - work remotely - Must have C
Paralegal.edu
JUNE 16, 2020
All of us at Center for Advanced Legal Studies hope you are safe and well during these difficult times. We wanted to provide a reminder of our upcoming paralegal certificate class start dates and application deadlines along with some links to recent articles posted by CALS.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
JUNE 21, 2020
Most law firms are distributed businesses, at this point. And, even as states begin to slowly reopen during the continuing coronavirus pandemic, they are likely to remain that way, at least in part, moving forward. But, even as the economy leaves the pandemic in its wake, at some future point, the way that people work is likely to be changed forever.
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?
A People's Choice
JUNE 3, 2020
There are a few reasons parties may want to move their family law case to a different California county. For example, maybe the petitioner originally filed the case with the wrong court. On the other hand, perhaps the parties have moved and the current court is no longer convenient. Whatever the reasons for transferring a family law case, there are specific steps you must take to do so.
The Legal Ease
JUNE 5, 2020
Over the past few months, you’ve probably attended or hosted more Zoom meetings than you every thought possible – from internal office meetings to client consultations to bar association meetings, family dinners and virtual happy hours, Zoom has become the go-to platform for many who had never attended a videoconference before March of 2020. Having attended far too many Zoom meetings myself, I’ve found that many lawyers – as well as my non-lawyer friends and colleagues – are making simple Zoom m
Vanguard
JUNE 11, 2020
Thursday, June 11, 2020. Movie sets are empty, and theaters are closed. B lockbuster r eleases from every major studio have been pushed back, some by more than a year. Broadway’s curtains won’t rise all summer. And t elevision production has ground to a halt. . Without a doubt, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the entertainment industry for the short term.
Cenza
JUNE 15, 2020
Artificial intelligence can be extremely confusing and a little threatening too, at least for those of us who are not computer scientists. It introduces us to a strange new vocabulary of terms and concepts, such as natural language processing and neural networks, and we have only the vaguest idea of how these technologies work and what they actually do.
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NewYorkCourtWatcher
JUNE 21, 2020
Source: Reuters//Jonathan Ernst Sure, let's not go overboard. Despite some recent decisions welcomed by political liberals, the Supreme Court has hardly turned liberal. Indeed, most decisions of the past year--let alone of the last few decades--have been those favored by political conservatives. Whether in civil rights and liberties, the rights of the accused, employment and labor law, war.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
JUNE 17, 2020
For years, law firms have been able to access reduced overhead expenses, across a number of categories, including office space, about which we wrote last week. But, that cost reduction can extend to technology and staffing, as well -- especially since technology upgrades often lead to workflow automation, which often reduces the size of staff, or focuses existing staff on more important, less rote tasks.
A People's Choice
JUNE 3, 2020
Whether a tenant is being too noisy or conducting illegal activity on the premises of a rented unit, landlords have legal rights to stop tenant nuisances. For instance, a landlord may provide a three day written notice requesting the tenant stop their disruptive behavior. Ultimately, a tenant nuisance who does not change their behavior may provide legal grounds for eviction.
The Record Xchange
JUNE 2, 2020
Ordering the audio and transcript from a 341 Meeting of Creditors should be simple and stress-free. Here’s a step-by-step to get your next transcript with ease. And, other helpful facts or questions you may have been thinking about. Will I receive both the audio AND a transcript of my 341 Meeting of Creditors?|. Yes. Once you submit your Order, the audio recording of your 341 Meeting of Creditors will be acquired from the U.S.
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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
JUNE 23, 2020
. The Sabin Center for Climate Change Law posted its Winter/Spring 2020 Semi-Annual Report, which includes a summary of the Center’s key activities between December 2019 and May 2020. It is available for download here. Below are some key highlights from the report: In light of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Sabin Center has partly shifted its focus to how COVID-19 is affecting climate change and policies to deal with it.
SCOCAblog
JUNE 22, 2020
Overview In City of Morgan Hill v. Bushey, the California Supreme Court granted citizens the right to challenge zoning ordinances by referendum — even though a successful referendum would reject zoning that conformed with an amended general plan and leave inconsistent zoning in place.[1] Bushey resolved a tension between honoring the electorate’s constitutional referendum power and state land use law requiring zoning be consistent with the general plan.[2] The decision held that the referendum p
NewYorkCourtWatcher
JUNE 25, 2020
Source: AP/Dave Tulis/Larry Downing In Part 1, we saw how Chief Justice Roberts joined decisions that saved so-called Obamacare and that protected immigrants. In those cases, he often authored the majority opinion himself, allying himself with his liberal colleagues to render decisions that triggered unconcealed outrage on the part of all or most of his conservative colleagues in dissent.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
JUNE 6, 2020
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has changed many of lawyers’ closely-held beliefs about how to run a law practice. Not a single aspect of law firm business management is being left unexamined. And, as law firm concerns over revenue grow, cost - cutting measure s begin to intercede. At this point, a number of law firms have furloughed staff; but, many have held onto the second largest office expense: the office itself.
Speaker: Andrew Klein
Are there mysteries lurking in your family tree? 🕵 No, not a long-lost half-brother - I'm talking about a patent family tree! IP paralegals need fast and easy ways to verify and report on essential data about foreign equivalents of US assets. Join us to master the global scope of key assets to support prosecution, portfolio management, litigation, licensing, competitive monitoring and more!
A People's Choice
JUNE 3, 2020
In order to close a probate estate, the personal representative must file a final account, report, and petition for final distribution. The petition for final distribution gives the court a detailed history of the probate case and explains why the estate is ready to close. Read on to learn more about the California petition for final distribution and how to close a California probate.
The Researching Paralegal
JUNE 21, 2020
Add Term Emphasis to Your Westlaw Search with The Carat Symbol, Cleveland Marshall College of Law Library Blog (with hat tip to William P. Statsky). [link]. Westlaw has added an important search term, the carat (^) (shift 6 on your keyboard). This allows you to put more emphasis on a search term. To use it, place the carat symbol right behind the term you want emphasized.
Blenderlaw
JUNE 1, 2020
We hoped to have this panel in person but Covid-19 prevented that from happening. Miami Law has been discussing what we can do to facilitate the transition to justice in Colombia and this event is part of that effort. The Panel will be from 5-7 pm, and in Spanish (with simultaneous translation into English). Details are here.
Vanguard
JUNE 1, 2020
Monday, June 1, 2020. A New York City wedding for 350 guests was set for May, but the biggest inadvertent party-pooper —not on the guest list—was Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Enforcing a government shutdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, festivities ground to a halt before things even started. Was anyone surprised? T he happily-ever-after event was on a collision course with government restrictions.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
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