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How to Prepare an Ediscovery Project Budget

Paralegal Bootcamp

At first, preparing an ediscovery project budget can seem intimidating and overwhelming. This is especially true if you’re sitting there staring at a blank piece of paper, trying to figure out where to start. Eventually, as you grow into your role as an ediscovery project manager , you will realize that the ediscovery project budget can be your tool to: measure efficiencies. consider alternative technologies that could save you time and money. establish metrics to use on future ediscovery budget

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Bill to enlarge the Supreme Court faces dim prospects in Congress

SCOTUSBlog

Share Four congressional Democrats introduced legislation Thursday to expand the number of seats on the Supreme Court from nine to 13, but party leaders in both the House and Senate immediately threw cold water on the plan. Expanding the size of the court – once a fringe idea – has become a rallying cry for many liberal Democrats who remain angry about how Republicans handled Supreme Court nominations in 2016 and 2020.

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Can a Man Force a Woman to Take a Paternity Test?

LegalReader

Paternity fraud happens when a man is incorrectly identified — or accused — as the biological father of a child.

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New Mexico governor signs law eliminating qualified immunity

JURIST

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico signed a law on Wednesday which eliminates the defense of qualified immunity for public officials, including police officers. Qualified immunity protects government officials from being held personally liable for constitutional violations. The new law provides: In any claim for damages or relief under the New Mexico Civil Rights Act, no public body or person acting on behalf of, under color of or within the course and scope of the authority of a publ

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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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Possible Change in Arizona Homestead Law & Refinancing

Diane Drain

Are you planning on refinancing your home? If so, you could lose protections from creditors under bill at Legislature. Russ Wiles, Arizona Republic, Arizona Republic Interviews Diane L. Drain about Arizona homestead protection and exposure to creditors. Pub li shed 6 : 1 3 p. m. M T A p r. 1 3, 2021. Homeowners who refinance their mortgag es could lose protections from debt collectors and other creditors under a bill that’s quietly making its way through the Arizona Legislature.

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Tandon steals Fulton’s thunder: The most important free exercise decision since 1990

SCOTUSBlog

Share On Feb. 24, 2020, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia , a case in which the petitioners and several amici are asking the Court to either (1) overrule Employment Division v. Smith , a 1990 decision holding that the free exercise clause does not provide a right to religious exemptions from general laws, or (2) sharply limit the impact of Smith by interpreting it as guaranteeing a “most favored nation” status for religious exemption claims.

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UN SG pushes for wealth tax on those who profited during pandemic

JURIST

UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged governments on Monday to impose a “solidarity or wealth tax” on the rich who made money during the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to reduce inequality. “We must make sure funds go where they are needed most. Latest reports indicate that there has been a $5 trillion surge in the wealth of the world’s richest in the past year,” Guterres stated at a UN meeting on development financing.

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“The Supreme Court Does Not Deserve Our Trust”

HowAppealing

“The Supreme Court Does Not Deserve Our Trust”: Jamison Foser has this essay online at Crooked.

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How Law Firms Can Manage Changing Consumer Expectations

MyCase

Technology has shaped consumer expectations in recent years, particularly as smartphones continue to evolve and digital tools become a more integral part of our daily lives. People manage and execute many of their day-to-day activities online – whether on their phones or on a laptop or other device. With markedly increased remote interaction during the pandemic, legal services consumers will expect similar connection to and engagement with law firms in 2021 and beyond.

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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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Harvard FedSoc chapter to host debate on court packing

SCOTUSBlog

Share On Tuesday, April 20, at 12 p.m. EDT, the Harvard Law School chapter of the Federalist Society will host a debate, entitled “Breaking the Court or Saving Democracy? A Debate on Court Packing,” between two scholars on the merits of proposals to add seats to the Supreme Court. Professor Michael Klarman of Harvard Law will advocate in favor of court packing, and Dan McLaughlin of the National Review will advocate against.

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Germany top court rules Berlin rent cap is unconstitutional

JURIST

The Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe, Germany, ruled Thursday that Berlin’s Rent Cap Act is unconstitutional as it has undermined Germany’s Basic Law. The Act came into force last year, and its provisions are now deemed void as of April 2021. The rent cap was enacted in February 2020 as an attempt by the local government to stifle rent hikes and gentrification.

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AI Applications for 5 Different Legal Fields

LawTechnologyToday

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most revolutionary technologies ever to enter the business world. From finances to entertainment, AI is reshaping how many industries go about their work. But what about practicing law? While legal professionals have been slower to embrace this technology, AI for lawyers is a growing field. Legal firms spent approximately $12 billion on AI in 2017, and experts expect that figure to reach $85 billion by 2027.

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Law School Canons: Summer-y Judgment

Patently O

Editor’s Note: Avery Welker is a 1L at Mizzou and likely a future patent attorney. He is starting a new series linking law school canonical cases with intellectual property counterparts. You can email ideas for future posts to avery@patentlyo.com. – Dennis Crouch. By Avery Welker. Grilling weather is coming up soon! You may be in the market for a new grill to set up in your backyard.

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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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LA Families are Suing Over COVID-19 School Closures

LegalReader

Parents are suing a Los Angeles school district and its teachers' union, claiming social distancing distress.

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Guantanamo detainee loses bid to dismiss charges and disqualify judge over conflicts of interest

JURIST

A federal appeals court on Friday rejected a petition by Guantanamo detainee Nashwan al-Tamir to dismiss the charges against him and disqualify the judge presiding over his case over conflicts of interest. Al-Tamir was apprehended in 2006 in Turkey, taken to a CIA black site and tortured for six months, and then held at Guantanamo for seven years without charges.

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April 2021 Court Tech Notes

CourtTechBulletin

We share some news and notes in this week’s CTB post. We note a speech-to-text AI demo video, text reminders, an event on transitioning your workforce back to the courthouse, yet another article on "Zoom courts", an NCSC Tiny Chat regarding court cell phone policy, and the NCSC website on pandemic response webinars that were recorded in 2020.

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Professor Richard Leo Posts Report on the Sedley Alley Case

EvidenceProf Blog

As the Innocence Project has reported, In 2006, Sedley Alley was executed by the state of Tennessee after the courts refused to conduct DNA testing that could have helped uncover the truth.

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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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Planning a Divorce: Here are Some Important Things You Need to Know

LegalReader

Try not to think of yourself as a victim. Rather, strive to create small steps that will help you build your life once again. .

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Fair wage NGO sues Olive Garden parent company over low wages

JURIST

One Fair Wage (OFW) filed suit Thursday against Darden, the parent company of the Olive Garden and Longhorn restaurant chains, over its low wages. OFW says that the $2.13/hour tipped wages Darden pays its employees leads to harassment and discrimination in the workplace. OFW says the company could prevent employment discrimination given there is no business necessity justification for paying such low wages.

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This Is Why I’m Single: You Should Only Have One Calendar for Your Law Firm

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

Every year, when you apply for or renew your malpractice insurance, your provider asks whether you have a ‘dual calendar’ system -- like that’s good practice for running a law firm. Only, it’s not. The best practice of a ‘dual calendar’ system is a vestige from times past, when lawyers used paper calendars. That second calendar was a hedge against missing a deadline, because the idea was that, if that item did not appear on one calendar, it would appear on the other.

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Pennsylvania Opinion Notes That the Keystone State Doesn't Have a Learned Treatise Hearsay Exception

EvidenceProf Blog

Federal Rule of Evidence 803(18) provides an exception to the rule against hearsay for A statement contained in a treatise, periodical, or pamphlet if: (A) the statement is called to the attention of an expert witness on cross-examination or relied.

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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!

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Tips for Job Seekers and Employers

The Estrin Report

Tips for Job Seekers and Employers: For those of you seeking a dynamic new job: Do not use a resume that is “one size fits all”. Tailor your resume to the job description. Employers will not imagine that you have had the right responsibilities for the job if it is not on the resume. For those of you seeking a top candidate: Don’t waste your time with what you think are “behavioral” questions such as: If you were an animal, what would you be?

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EU sanctions militia commanders, police chiefs, prisons over 2019 Iran protests

JURIST

The EU announced Monday that it had sanctioned Iranian militia commanders, police chiefs, and three prisons due to their violent response to November 2019 demonstrations. A series of nationwide protests in Iran over high fuel prices led to calls for the overthrow of the government. During these protests, Iranian forces allegedly used “widespread and disproportionate” force, which led to more than 1,500 deaths in less than two weeks.

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Non-Transitory Innovation?

Patently O

The (revised) chart above shows the percentage of issued utility patents whose claims include at least one reference to the term non-transitory. The chart does not reflect any kind of innovation transformation. Rather, in a February 2010 memo , PTO Dir. Kappos announced that claims directed toward information stored in computer readable memory would be rejected as ineligible under Section 101.

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Western District of Virginia Finds Technical Drawings of a Rose's Department Store Admissible Under Rule 901(b)(4)

EvidenceProf Blog

Federal Rule of Evidence 901(b)(4) allows for the authentication of evidence based upon The appearance, contents, substance, internal patterns, or other distinctive characteristics of the item, taken together with all the circumstances. Nowadays, you often see courts allowing parties to.

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AI for Paralegals: Everything You Need to Know (and How to Use It Safely)

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Ready to cut through the AI hype and learn exactly how to use these tools in your legal work? Join this webinar to get practical guidance from attorney and AI legal expert, Joe Stephens, who understands what really matters for legal professionals! What You'll Learn: Evaluate AI Tools Like a Pro 🔍 Learn which tools are worth your time and how to spot potential security and ethics risks before they become problems.