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Navigating Issues With North Carolina File & Serve Platform: A Paralegal’s Guide (Part 2)

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By Sarah L. White In North Carolina, while the File & Serve (eFiling) system is widely implemented to streamline the filing process, there are still significant inconsistencies across different counties and courts. These inconsistencies can create challenges for legal professionals, including paralegals, who need to navigate the system for filing documents.

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Generative AI Versus Agentic AI: Navigating The AI Frontier For In-House Counsel

Above The Law

Artificial intelligence has gone from science fiction to boardroom reality, and if youre an in-house lawyer, chances are youre grappling with its implications already. The rise of Generative AI and Agentic AI isnt just reshaping industries; its creating legal and ethical questions that demand attention. What exactly are these two AI categories, and why does it matter for your role?

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The Federal Judiciary: The Most Dangerous White-Collar Workplace In America

Above The Law

The federal judiciary — which employs more than 30,000 people, including several thousand judicial law clerks — is the most dangerous white-collar workplace in America. The toxic combination of pervasive harassment ; lack of outside, impartial oversight ; and dearth of impartial, effective mechanisms to report create an outrageous lack of accountability.

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Digital Transformation for Law Firms: A Guide to Modernizing Your Practice

Rocket Matter

The post Digital Transformation for Law Firms: A Guide to Modernizing Your Practice appeared first on Rocket Matter. Learn how big tech has changed the legal industry Free Guide The Small Firms Guide to Big Tech While any change in how you operate your law office can feel overwhelming, theres never been a better time to start migrating your office structures online.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Now Is The Time For Litigation Teams To Adopt AI

Above The Law

Law firms are under immense pressure to handle larger, more complex caseloads while improving efficiency. According to recent research from Ari Kaplan Advisors the median number of cases that midsize to large law firms manage per year is 200. The majority (83%) of law firms expect this number to rise in the next 12 to 18 months. Whats making legal work even more complex is that the volume of data in every case is increasingyet firms lack the technology needed to manage that data.

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How to Bridge the Knowledge Gap When Onboarding New Hires

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A centralized case management system consolidates all client interactions, case updates, and decisions in one place, reducing the learning curve and allowing new team members to get up to speed faster. Successful onboarding connects a new hire with your firms processes, active cases, and client expectations. The right tools reduce the time it takes for new team members to get up to speed by centralizing information and simplifying collaboration.

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Warning Letters: An Untapped Source for Understanding When Device Changes Require a New 510(k)

FDA Law Blog

By Steven J. Gonzalez & Allyson B. Mullen As the device industry is well aware, one of the greyest areas in device regulation (of which there are many) is determining when changes to a 510(k)-cleared device trigger the need for a new clearance. FDA requires a new 510(k) clearance when a modification to an existing 510(k)-cleared device (or other existing device subject to 510(k) requirements) could significantly affect the safety or effectiveness of the device.

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Strategic Law Firm Marketing to Scale and Strengthen Your Practice

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As competition grows fiercer in today’s legal sector, law firms are confronted by the new reality that they can no longer just rely on the quality of their legal services. Instead, they must embrace strategic marketing to set themselves apart. Winning cases may be your forte, but landing those cases often starts long before a client steps into your office.

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Societies of Legal Minds: A Lens on AI

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Marc Lauritsen | We may not welcome artificial minds into our law societies, but they will grace our workplaces. The post Societies of Legal Minds: A Lens on AI appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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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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Taliban rejects ICC jurisdiction, declares 2003 Rome Statute accession void

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The Taliban announced on Thursday that Afghanistan would no longer recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) , asserting that Afghanistan’s 2003 accession to the Rome Statute is declared to be legally void after ICC prosecutor Karim Khan sought arrest warrants for Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada and the Chief Justice of Afghanistan Abdul Hakim Haqqani last month.

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Supreme Court grants Richard Glossip new trial in capital case

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Share The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Richard Glossip, who is on death row in Oklahoma for his role in the 1997 murder of motel owner Barry Van Treese, should get a new trial. In a decision by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the majority agreed that prosecutors violated their obligation to correct false testimony, and that the jury might not have sentenced him to death if the testimony had been corrected.

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UnitedHealth Hit with 2 New Federal Probes in 1 Week

Above The Law

This week, UnitedHealth Group faced two new investigations from federal lawmakers. The first was a senators probe into its Medicare Advantage billing practices, and the second was a Congressman’s investigation into a decline in care quality at Optum-owned clinics in New York. The post UnitedHealth Hit with 2 New Federal Probes in 1 Week appeared first on MedCity News.

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Climate Litigation in Japan: What to Expect in 2025

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In Japan, climate litigation ( / Kiko soshou ) has been used to challenge the legality of the construction and operation of the coal-fired power plants and promote coal phase-out. The first climate case in Japan was filed in Sendai in 2017 ( Sendai Citizens v. Sendai Power Station ). Subsequently, two administrative cases were filed, one in Kobe in 2018 ( Citizens Committee on the Kobe Coal-Fired Power Plant v.

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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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Rights group welcomes acquittal of Türkiye lawyer amid ongoing repression of human rights activists

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Amnesty International on Thursday welcomed the acquittal of prominent refugee rights lawyer and former chair of the organization’s Trkiye branch, Taner Kl , following an eight-year judicial process but expressed concern over continued repression of human rights activists. In its statement, the human rights organization said that Kl’s case exemplifies the Turkish authorities’ attempts to criminalize human rights advocacy through politically motivated prosecutions.

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Court limits right to attorney’s fees for some civil rights suits

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Share The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a group of Virginia drivers challenging a state motor vehicle law was not entitled to reimbursement of their attorneys fees even though a federal district court issued an order in their favor that temporarily prohibited the state from enforcing the law and the states legislature repealed the law. By a vote of 7-2, the court held that the drivers are not prevailing parties for purposes of a federal law that allows the winners in some civil rights case

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Latest DOJ Hire ‘Famous’ For Hanging Up Hitler Portrait

Above The Law

There’s a lot thats shocking about the Department of Justice’s latest hire — former Oregon judge, Vance Day. Day has a *history* of questionable behavior that got him the longest suspension (at the time) in the history of the Oregon bar. But, for my money, the most WTF moment (and in the year of our lord 2025, that is saying SOMETHING) is that Day hung a portrait of none other than Adolf Hitler in the courthouse.

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The Juvenile Restoration Act Hearing and the Motion to Vacate in the Adnan Syed Case Will Both Be in Play This Week

EvidenceProf Blog

This will be the biggest week for the Adnan Syed case in a long time. On Wednesday, Adnan will have his Juvenile Restoration Act hearing, and Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates has promised that this week will also feature.

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Excellence in Trial: A Strategic Guide for Modern Paralegals

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.

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SCOTUS dispatch: Supreme Court appears likely to side with straight women in ‘reverse discrimination’ case

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Chloe Miracle-Rutledge is a JURIST Supreme Court Correspondent and a 2L at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC. On Wednesday morning, I walked up to an unusually quiet Supreme Court building to attend oral arguments for Ames v. Department of Ohio Youth Services , a case in which the Court has been asked to clarify the requirements for majority-group plaintiffs bringing employment discrimination claims.

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Court appears likely to side with straight woman in reverse discrimination suit

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Share The Supreme Court on Wednesday was sympathetic to an Ohio woman who alleges that she was the victim of reverse discrimination. Marlean Ames contends that she lost out on a promotion that she wanted, and then was demoted, simply because she is straight. With Ames and her employer in what Justice Neil Gorsuch described as radical agreement that federal employment laws impose the same requirements on all plaintiffs, a solid majority (if not all) of the justices appeared ready to overturn a ru

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A ‘Preview’ Of The U.S. News Law School Rankings (2025)

Above The Law

Prospective law students, current law students, and law school alumni are eagerly awaiting the release of the 2025 U.S. News Law School Rankings, which usually occurs sometime in March. Will U.S. News dare to change its rankings methodology yet again? We suppose well have to wait and see but what if we told you that we had an admissions-based preview of those rankings?

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My First Take on the Decision to Withdraw the Motion to Vacate in the Adnan Syed Case

EvidenceProf Blog

Yesterday, Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates moved to withdraw the Motion to Vacate in the Adnan Syed case. There are two parts of the motion to withdraw: (1) the question of whether there was a Brady violation; and (2).

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Transform Your E-Learning: Download the Ultimate Localization Use Case!

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.

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Australia fines Telegram A$1M for delayed responses to online safety inquiry

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Australia’s eSafety Commission imposed on Monday an almost $1 million (equivalent to US$640,000) fine on the encrypted messaging platform Telegram for its failure to timely respond to the concerned regulatory inquiries regarding its efforts to combat child abuse and extremist content. In March 2024, the commission mandated Telegram and other tech firms, including Meta and Google, to disclose measures undertaken by the firms to prevent the spread of harmful materials.

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Supreme Court divided over death row right to DNA evidence testing

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Share The Supreme Court on Monday was divided over whether a Texas man on death row has a legal right to sue, known as standing, to bring federal civil rights claims challenging the constitutionality of the Texas laws governing DNA testing. Ruben Gutierrez is trying to obtain DNA testing of evidence that he says would clear him, but it was unclear whether a majority of the justices agreed that his challenge should be allowed to move forward.

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3 Questions For A College Athlete Turned Birdie Girl (Part II)

Above The Law

Last week, I presented Part I of my written interview with Lindzee Barrera, a former Division I college golfer turned entrepreneur. That column presented her answer to the first of my three questions and focused on the current state of play for Lindzee and her company, Birdie Girl , on the trademark litigation front. What follows are Lindzees answers to my remaining two questions.

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“Supreme Court Rejects Holocaust Survivors’ Suit Against Hungary; The justices unanimously ruled that the plaintiffs had not established a connection to the United States required by the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act”

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“Supreme Court Rejects Holocaust Survivors Suit Against Hungary; The justices unanimously ruled that the plaintiffs had not established a connection to the United States required by the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. And Maureen Groppe of USA Today has an article headlined “ Unemployment benefits: Supreme Court says these workers can sue over delays; State labor departments are supposed to issue most of the of first payment

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Uncovering The Hidden Connections: A Patent Family Survival Guide

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!