Paralegal Bootcamp
JUNE 23, 2022
Living in a post-pandemic world leaves us all vulnerable to paralegal burnout. In the legal profession specifically, many paralegals work day and night to adapt to the new challenges exposed by the pandemic. Workers across the world put together strategies that allow them to remain physically and mentally healthy while reaching their professional and personal goals.
The Crime Report
JUNE 21, 2022
Photo courtesy QOR Museum via Flickr. One of the first jury cases I tried as a young defender, nearly 50 years ago, involved a grumpy middle-aged District of Columbia resident named Edward, who was charged by the United States Attorney’s office with the crime of Possession of Numbers Slips. Edward, who was Black, had been carrying in his pocket the daily “ Elmo ” page of the defunct Washington Star when he was rousted by the Metropolitan Police for the offense of Displaying A Bad Attitude.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
JURIST
JUNE 22, 2022
Uber and Lyft drivers Tuesday initiated a class-action lawsuit alleging that the two companies engaged in price fixing which “increase[d] customer prices even while suppressing driver pay.” The complaint alleges that vertical price fixing under California’s Cartwright Act is per se illegal and harmful to both drivers and riders. The plaintiffs asserted that if they are truly independent contractors as drivers, then drivers should dictate the price their customer is charged.
Attorney at Work
JUNE 23, 2022
Being on the receiving end of a state bar complaint and sanction is awful. It’s painful, it’s public and, frankly, it’s humiliating. Unfortunately, that’s something I know from personal experience. An Ethics Sanction Needn’t Be a Professional Death Sentence. That is, not if you don’t allow it to become one. Understandably, few attorneys want to talk about their experience with the disciplinary process, even though it’s not as rare as some might think.
Advertisement
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
Diane Drain
JUNE 19, 2022
Usury – historical references and bankruptcy. USURY can be traced back 4,000 years. It has always been despised, condemned, restricted or banned by moral, ethical, legal or religious entities. The oldest references to usury are found in religious manuscripts of India, dating back to 2000-1400 BC where the ‘usurer’ is associated with any interest lender.
Paralegal Brief brings together the best content for paralegals and legal professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders
JURIST
JUNE 19, 2022
China Friday announced that it will ban new steel, coking, oil refining, cement, and glass projects in key zones to combat climate change by lowering pollution and carbon emissions. The plan establishes a zoning system to reduce carbon emissions. The zones classify urban areas, main agricultural production areas and key ecological function areas. It is “strictly forbidden” to increase the production capacity of steel, coking, oil refining, electrolytic aluminium, cement, and flat gla
Attorney at Work
JUNE 21, 2022
Legal blog posts follow one of three formats: the case law breakdown, evergreen analysis or future forecast. Here’s how to write a well-structured case law breakdown post. Let’s face it. Many legal blog posts are easy to ignore. They’re long-winded, lack structure, and fail to serve the reader. Want to write better blog posts? I’m assuming you’ve got the substance nailed.
SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 23, 2022
Share On Friday, June 24, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. The post Announcement of opinions for Friday, June 24 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
Patently O
JUNE 22, 2022
by Dennis Crouch. Golden Eye Media USA v. Evo Lifestyle Products ( Fed. Cir. 2022 ) (nonprecedential). Evo’s design patent claims an “ ornamental design for a foldable bag ” as shown in the figures above. This style of bag is known as a “trolly bag” in the UK and is used in shopping carts (trollies) to maintain order in reusable fashion.
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?
JURIST
JUNE 18, 2022
Bayer subsidiary Monsanto Saturday announced that a jury sided with it in a claim that glyphosate, the active chemical in its Roundup herbicide, caused a person’s cancer. According to the company, the jury reached a unanimous verdict. Bayer said in a statement : The jury’s unanimous verdict in favor of the company brings this trial to a successful conclusion and is consistent with the evidence in this case that Roundup does not cause cancer and was not the cause of Mr.
Attorney at Work
JUNE 22, 2022
QUESTION: I’ve represented an individual client for almost 20 years in various transactional and litigation matters. Over the past year, I’ve noticed what seems to be a mild yet steady decline in his cognitive abilities. He has stopped email communications and now will only talk on the phone or have someone bring him to my office. Our discussions of pending matters are becoming disjointed and repetitive.
SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 21, 2022
Share The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Maine violated the Constitution when it refused to make public funding available for students to attend schools that provide religious instruction. The opinion by Chief Justice John Roberts was a broad ruling, making clear that when state and local governments choose to subsidize private schools, they must allow families to use taxpayer funds to pay for religious schools.
Above The Law
JUNE 21, 2022
Let's focus on the actual law, shall we? The post Why Is Sonia Sotomayor Trying To Redeem Clarence Thomas? appeared first on Above the Law.
Advertisement
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.
JURIST
JUNE 20, 2022
Ukrainian law students and young lawyers are reporting for JURIST on national and international developments in and affecting Ukraine. This dispatch is from Anastasiia Rozvadovska, a recent graduate of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Nearly eight years after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine, the trial of suspects at the District Court of The Hague has wrapped up.
Attorney at Work
JUNE 24, 2022
Building good practice systems requires creating good model documents. Here’s how to get more organized and get more out of Microsoft Word by setting up “Gold Standard Templates” that reduce errors, minimize frustration and save tons of time. What Are Gold Standard Templates? Gold Standard Microsoft Word Templates are model documents set up in Word with frustration-free formatting, easy-to-identify changeable text, and all optional provisions in one place.
SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 21, 2022
Share The Supreme Court on Tuesday dealt another blow to prisoners challenging their state-court convictions and sentences in federal court. In a 5-4 decision in Shoop v. Twyford , the justices limited the ability of federal courts to use the All Writs Act to order states to transport prisoners, even when such transport could help prisoners investigate whether their convictions are unconstitutional.
ABA Journal
JUNE 21, 2022
Scammers posing as prosecutors and court personnel are watching Zoom hearings and collecting money from families of criminal defendants who want to win release of…
Advertisement
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.
JURIST
JUNE 22, 2022
The United Kingdom (UK) government announced on Wednesday a new Bill of Rights is to be introduced to strengthen freedom of speech, restrict some human rights lawsuits, and to facilitate the deportation of criminals. The Bill will introduce a “permission stage” in court to prevent “trivial human rights claims,” from overwhelming the judiciary and it will restrict the ability of deportees convicted of crimes to claim that their children will suffer hardship if deported unl
Attorney at Work
JUNE 24, 2022
The best home office setup goes beyond the computer. You already know you need two monitors. You’ve figured out you need an ergonomic wireless mouse. You’ve got online file storage and security protocols out the wazoo. But as we hurtle further into the new year, you might be thinking, “Could my home office setup be better? Could I create a space in which I thrive?
Above The Law
JUNE 22, 2022
'The problem? Rather than provide a rigorous understanding of our founding document itself, officers are trained on how it may be applied in caselaw.' - Some dude about to make a bunch of § 1986 violations. The post Cafeteria… I Mean, Constitutional Sheriffs Promise To Pick And Choose When Laws Matter appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
JUNE 20, 2022
“Sure, Just Have the Baby”: Columnist Pamela Paul has this essay in today’s edition of The New York Times.
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!
JURIST
JUNE 22, 2022
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled Monday that Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) can continue their lawsuit against the University of Texas Austin (UT) for racial discrimination in their admissions process. SFFA alleges that UT’s admissions process “gives special preference to applicants who fall within racial categories that the university considers ‘underrepresented,” thereby “diminish[ing] the chances of admission for white and Asian-American applicants.”
Attorney at Work
JUNE 22, 2022
Looking back to when I was a new attorney in BigLaw, I think what made it especially stressful was the fact I just didn’t know what I didn’t know. And I didn’t even know enough to know what questions to ask. In light of that, here are a few questions you may want to consider asking when you get that first assignment. Four Questions a New Attorney Needs to Ask About Assignments. 1.
Above The Law
JUNE 21, 2022
So much for 'original.'. The post Supreme Court Opens Floodgates To Taxpayer-Funded Religious Schools appeared first on Above the Law.
LegalReader
JUNE 21, 2022
Hawaii firefighters will be trained in administering naloxone in the case of opioid overdoses.
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.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
246 
Let's personalize your content