Paralegal.edu
MAY 25, 2021
A good instructor will evaluate your school performance in much the same way that a supervisor will assess your execution of work responsibilities. You will receive feedback on your knowledge, recall, competence, quality of product, completeness, communication skills, time management, punctuality, and more. Sometimes that feedback can make you feel threatened and insecure.
JURIST
MAY 22, 2021
A bipartisan group of United States senators introduced a bill Wednesday which would allow the United States Postal Service to save 45.9 billion dollars over ten years. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH) introduced the Postal Service Reform Act to the Senate along with 18 colleagues from both sides of the aisle. Senator Peters noted that Americans rely on the USPS for paychecks, medications, among other essential items, and promised the bill “will ensure [the postal service
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LDA PRO
MAY 24, 2021
When it comes to filing probate, paralegal experts can offer you flawless judicial support. They are liable for handling a lot of responsibilities. In most cases, you do not need to hire an attorney to get your probate case accomplished. With legal experts, you can serve the papers in the court and get your case resolved right away. Here are some obligatory duties that a probate paralegal has to perform.
EvidenceProf Blog
MAY 22, 2021
The Fourth Amendment states that The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by.
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Why does it take 20-40 hrs. to create a compliant legal brief? TypeLaw analyzed 10,000+ briefs to determine the anatomy of the average brief—how many words, paragraphs, citations to the record, and more. See the research results in this infographic.
HowAppealing
MAY 24, 2021
“Inside Barrett’s family ties to Big Oil”: Maxine Joselow of E&E News has this report.
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CourtTechBulletin
MAY 28, 2021
We have been saving a lot (and I mean “a lot) of interesting items to share in recent weeks. We have news about court data analytics in California, an academic paper questioning the use of arrest data in policy development, a new justice index ranking report for USA courts, a report on Fines and Fees policies, the application of microeconomics for policy development, the NIEM JSON Specification, Version 5.0 release candidate 2, Ohio Court News on sealed records, England and Wales reports on t
The Crime Report
MAY 27, 2021
Few district attorneys in recent history have had a first term as consequential as Larry Krasner’s. With his victory in this month’s primary race in Philadelphia, he proved that reimagining criminal justice can be a political winner. Other aspiring district attorneys hoping to follow his example would be wise to notice how Krasner has focused not only on mass incarceration and its devastating impact for Black and Brown communities, but also on its less-discussed counterpart: mass supervision.
Above The Law
MAY 25, 2021
DOJ gonna DOJ.
JURIST
MAY 27, 2021
The Federal Court of Australia ruled Thursday that the Minister for Environment, Sussan Ley, and the wider government, has a duty of care to protect Australia’s youth from the climate crisis. The landmark decision comes after eight Australian teenagers filed a claim with the Federal Court, seeking an injunction to “restrain an apprehended breach of the duty,” that they believed the Commonwealth Minister for the Environment owes them and other Australian children.
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The Fashion Law
MAY 24, 2021
Consumers subconsciously prefer “feminine” brand names to masculine ones, a finding that stands to impact “virtually any company looking to sell a product” – or a service. In a newly-released study , researchers at the University of Calgary, University of Montana, HEC Paris, and University of Cincinnati state that “one of the most important and underestimated aspects of a brand is its name, [as] in most instances, the brand name represents a consumer’s first point of contact and can, therefore,
SCOTUSBlog
MAY 24, 2021
Share The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously ruled against a non-U.S. citizen who was contesting his indictment for unlawful re-entry into the country. The case, United States v. Palomar-Santiago , involved Refugio Palomar-Santiago, a Mexican citizen who obtained lawful permanent residency in the United States in 1990. Eight years later, he was deported on the basis of a California conviction for driving under the influence.
The Crime Report
MAY 24, 2021
According to the Innocence Project , mistaken identifications are the leading factor in wrongful convictions, accounting for almost 70 percent of the wrongful convictions overturned by post-conviction DNA evidence. Thomas D. Albright, director of the Vision Center Laboratory at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, listed some of the many variables affecting eyewitness testimony in a 2017 paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , entitled “ Why Eyewitnesses Fa
JURIST
MAY 25, 2021
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill on Monday that blocks state institutions and businesses from requiring people to show proof of vaccination in order to receive goods or services. SB 267 says that state government entities and their agents “may not issue vaccine or immunization passports … or any other standardized documentation for the purpose of certifying the immunization status of an individual.” Under the new law, businesses may not deny customers based on immunizati
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Above The Law
MAY 25, 2021
Great job!
The Fashion Law
MAY 25, 2021
On the heels of Tiffany & Co. executive vice president of product and communications Alexandre Arnault revealing on Instagram that the April Fool’s joke that the famed jewelry company would adopt a new hue in place of its famous robin’s egg blue , the brand has revealed that it will swap in that same bold yellow color on select stores across the globe.
The Crime Report
MAY 25, 2021
Informing juries and judges about the cost of incarcerating a defendant would help reduce mass incarceration and recidivism, and curb “over-punishing,” according to a Texas law professor. In a forthcoming article for the Criminal Justice Law Review , Michael Conklin of Angelo State University calls it a “common sense” approach to justice system reform that could also win support from both liberals and conservatives.
JURIST
MAY 24, 2021
In a statement released Friday by the office of the Attorney General, the Ethiopian government confirmed that three of its soldiers have been convicted and sentenced for rape and one for killing a civilian in connection with the conflict in the Tigray region. The statement outlines the steps taken and progress made by the Ethiopian investigative agencies concerning the now six-month crisis in the northern region of the country.
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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
Above The Law
MAY 27, 2021
Taking a page from the airlines, they've oversold first class.
LawTechnologyToday
MAY 26, 2021
Virtual assistants are now used to help both large and small businesses grow. Delegating specific administrative tasks on a regular basis enables you to focus on the most important tasks and improve your company’s overall performance. What do you know about these professionals? Is a virtual assistant worth it? A virtual assistant is a self-employed person who works from home to provide clients with services.
MyCase
MAY 27, 2021
In the over 20 years I have been working with law firms, I have set up intake departments, developed the corresponding technological infrastructure needed to support the processes that make them work, hired and fired applicable employees, audited law firms’ intake systems, and worked with legal technology companies to develop intake software. This includes spending years taking the actual intake calls myself for a personal injury practice that advertised (which translates into a higher-tha
JURIST
MAY 22, 2021
The Constitutional Council of France struck down a bill Friday permitting schools to teach the majority of the day in regional languages such as Basque, Breton, and Corsican for being unconstitutional. In April 2021, the National Assembly of France had passed the impugned bill to protect and promote regional languages. It enabled primary schools to provide “immersive teaching” in a regional language.
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?
Above The Law
MAY 26, 2021
If your complaint is with law schools, then do something about law schools!
LawSites
MAY 27, 2021
COVID was not kind to law firm marketing and business development, with two-thirds of firms reporting that business development was more difficult in 2020, and the overwhelming majority of firms pivoting their marketing strategies, turning from live conferences and face-to-face meetings to social media, email alerts and Zoom. These are among the findings of the 2021 InterAction Marketing & Business Development Survey published this week by LexisNexis InterAction. “Even law firms that g
EvidenceProf Blog
MAY 28, 2021
Federal Rule of Evidence 606(b) reads as follows: (b) During an Inquiry into the Validity of a Verdict or Indictment. (1) Prohibited Testimony or Other Evidence. During an inquiry into the validity of a verdict or indictment, a juror may.
JURIST
MAY 22, 2021
Quebec Premier François Legault addressed a letter Saturday to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau containing his proposal to reform the province’s language law and amend the Canadian Constitution. The letter noted that Quebec has the power to unilaterally amend the Canadian Constitution to assert that French is its official language. Legault wrote in the letter: “French is at the very foundation of our identity and our culture.
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