The Estrin Report

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

By Chere B. Estrin. The other day while I was having my nails done and my lip waxed, I received a desperate call from one of our good clients, a major AmLaw 100 firm (the top in the country). The Talent Acquisition Manager had been looking for very experienced, sophisticated corporate paralegals across the entire country and could not, despite ads, referrals, many agencies and praying to the placement gods, hire candidates.

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The Crime Report

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Homeless individuals who have taken refuge in New York’s subway system to escape chilling temperatures will be moved to shelters under a plan announced by New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. The Subway Safety Plan initiative comes as the city has experienced a startling spike in transit crimes, including six slashing incidents over the weekend, reports to the New York Times and NBC News.

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LegalReader

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Until your DUI is removed from your driving record, this can affect your insurance rates and could make some insurers refuse to give you a quote altogether.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The UK’s independent elections regulatory agency and watchdog, the Electoral Commission, Monday urged the government to reconsider proposed changes to its oversight arrangements in a public letter. The Electoral Commission warned that the new changes will impact the agency’s independence. The Electoral Commission issued the letter in response to a controversial elections bill, which is currently under consideration in the House of Lords.

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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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Paralegal Bootcamp

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

A year ago, I was holed up in my office with my headset on in the middle of a scheduled conference call. My head bobbed up and down as I watched our new legal assistant bounce like a Jack Russell Terrier at my door holding a post-it-note above her head. She had a call on hold for me and was trying to get my attention through the glass part of my door.

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The Crime Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Organized crime is very active throughout both the private and public sectors. From banks to major retailers, federal governments to small businesses, fraudsters aren’t discerning when choosing which type of organization to target. What’s more, crime rings are actively recruiting and deploying groups of thieves across the U.S., making it increasingly difficult for companies to catch bad actors before they strike.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Karim A.A. Khan, chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court (ICC), released a statement Friday commenting on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and acknowledging the ICC’s jurisdiction over possible war crimes in Ukraine. Khan affirmed that his office is closely monitoring the situation, adding that the ICC has jurisdiction over “any act of genocide, crime against humanity or war crime committed within the territory of Ukraine since 20 February 2014.” Ukraine’s pa

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

By which he means, taking them to the doctor. The post TX AG Ken Paxton Accuses Opponents Of ‘Chopping Off Boys’ And Girls’ Private Parts’ appeared first on Above the Law.

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Patently O

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Guest post by Professors Sarah Burstein (University of Oklahoma) and Saurabh Vishnubhakat (Texas A&M University). In our new paper, The Truth About Design Patents , we debunk three widely held—but incorrect—views about U.S. design patents. Taken together, these myths paint a grim picture of design patents: Half of all design patent applications are rejected.

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Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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The Crime Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Since a 1976 Supreme Court ruling , incarcerated individuals are the only group of people in the United States to have a constitutional right to health care. Under Estelle v Gamble , being deprived of “reasonably adequate medical care violates the Eighth Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment.”. But, who decides what is “reasonably adequate,” particularly when the healthcare system for patients in prison lacks uniform standards?

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Russia’s lower house of parliament said Tuesday that Russia has agreed to postpone some debt payments owed to it by communist-run Cuba until 2027, just a few days after the two countries announced that they would deepen their ties amid the escalating Ukraine crisis. The statement released by Duma (lower house) said that Russian lawmakers had ratified an agreement signed initially with Cuban counterparts in Havana in 2021 that amended the loan terms.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Hoo boy! Strap in for some *wild* conspiracy theories! The post General Counsel Of The Oath Keepers Implicates Biglaw Firm In Bizarre Conspiracy Theory appeared first on Above the Law.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

To reach your target potential clients, focus on building relationships with referral sources who are “gatekeepers.” . Recently, I was talking with a gentleman about his shoulder replacement surgery. He said he knows an anesthesiologist who had recommended the surgeon. The anesthesiologist told him, “I’m in the operating room and see all the surgeons at work.

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The Crime Report

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The number of people arrested in 2019 for drug offenses, while dropping, remains nine times that of 1980, according to the Pew Charitable Trust s Research Center. Put into a different perspective, researchers found that 1.3 million people were arrested for drug possession in 2019, a number virtually unchanged from a decade earlier. The new report, produced by Pew’s Public Safety Performance Project, Drug Arrests Stayed High Even as Imprisonment Fell From 2009 to 2019 , presents compelling stat

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

A Florida legislative committee Thursday advanced a bill that would outlaw certain discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida schools. HB 1557, called the Parental Rights in Education bill , would prohibit school teachers or third parties from introducing classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity for kindergarten through third grade if that instruction is not age or developmentally appropriate.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

It's not a great career move, but let's keep it in perspective. The post Lawyer Arrested After Refusing To Wear Pants In Bar. Why, Yes, This Is About Florida! appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

A Harvard Law School professor and a former federal appeals judge are pushing back against criticism of a potential U.S.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Share Tuesday’s argument in Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas presents yet another installment in the decades-long conflict between state gambling regulators and Native American tribes. The state regulators want to bring reservation gambling under their regulatory umbrella; tribes seek to profit from gambling facilities that are exempt from general state constraints.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

The EU filed a complaint Friday with the World Trade Organization (WTO), accusing China of preventing EU companies from approaching foreign courts to protect and use their patents. Currently, China prevents EU companies with rights to essential technology such as 4G and 5G from enforcing their rights when their patents are infringed upon by foreign entities.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

J.D. Vance gets clowned like it's election day. The post Yale Law Never Prepared J.D. Vance To Match Wits With A General appeared first on Above the Law.

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The Crime Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

April 22, 1994 was the last day I ever spent outside of prison. I turned 21 on April 5 of that year. I have been in prison over half of my life. What I did caused so much hurt, pain and anguish to my victim’s family. Not a day passes that I wish I could take their hurt and pain away. I pray my story can help at least one person to avoid having to go through what I have been through, and what I have put my family, and my victim’s families through.

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Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.

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The Process Street

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Kevin Payne is a content marketing consultant at Leadhackrs that helps software companies build marketing funnels and implement content marketing campaigns to increase their inbound leads. 2020 shook up the whole notion of work/life balance – not to mention what it actually meant to “work from home” What had previously been a luxury available in only a few industries suddenly became a health and safety requirement for nearly the entire global population.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The US Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 opinion Thursday that mistakes of law—and not only mistakes of fact—could protect parties from losing their copyrights on grounds of inaccurate registration. Unicolors, a fabric design company, sued fashion giant Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) for copyright infringement in 2020. While the jury ruled in favor of Unicolors, H&M argued at trial that Unicolors’ copyright registration was inaccurate and hence invalid.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Your failure to plan is not the court's emergency, fellas. The post Sixth Circuit Takes A Whack At The Kraken Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law.

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The Crime Report

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Is the reluctance of employers to hire individuals with criminal records driving the unemployment rate? A recent RAND corporation study found that more than half of unemployed men in their 30s have criminal records. The study, published in the journal Science Advances , found that the stigma of criminality carries significant economic consequences for justice-involved individuals, limiting their ability to participate in the labor force; and it also may have consequences for the U.S. economy its

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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