Paralegal Bootcamp
AUGUST 5, 2022
If you’re reading this blog post, I don’t have to tell you about the desire to work hard, achieve, or care about what you do. You’re reading this because you already think of your work as a paralegal in the foremost-important way to succeed: As a Career! Getting Started. I received my Paralegal Certificate in December of 2019 and graduated RIGHT into the Pandemic!
The Crime Report
AUGUST 3, 2022
Photo by Austin Kehmeier on Unsplash. In 2014, Nebraska created a Vocational and Life Skills (VLS) Program providing funding for the state’s jail population to learn trades to lower the odds of recidivism, reports the Nebraska Examiner. About 6,000 inmates have been served since the program began and the state upped spending on the training programs from $3.5 million a year to $5 million, according to a study by researchers from the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the Univers
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 2, 2022
“Democrats’ Approval of Supreme Court at Record-Low 13%”: Mohamed Younis of Gallup has this report.
JURIST
AUGUST 4, 2022
The Commission for International Justice and Accountability (CIJA) released its long-awaited report Thursday on the Rohingya genocide in Myanmar. CIJA began its investigation in 2018, looking for evidence to clear a path toward international criminal prosecutions. CIJA has previously worked in Syria, gathering evidence on Bashar Al-Assad and IS. According to the UN fact-finding mission in 2018, crackdowns on the Rohingya ethnic minority began in the Rakhine region of Myanmar in 2017.
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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
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 2, 2022
I’m in a relationship with the United States Post Office, and I think you should be too. Besides being the most effective marketing tool on the planet, and besides offering a seemingly lost-art method of connecting with clients, and besides being the only self-supporting Federal agency we have, the USPS is just cool. Well, mailing things is cool.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 5, 2022
But Jones offered to let the plaintiffs come on his show, so, yay! The post Texas Damages Cap Looms Over Alex Jones Sandy Hook Defamation Case appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 31, 2022
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have released a joint opinion criticizing the European Union’s (EU) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse. The EDPB and the EDPS are independent privacy watchdogs in the EU.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 5, 2022
I talk to a lot of law firms about the “Rule of Thirds.” Basically, you divide your revenue into thirds for people, law firm overhead and profit. One-third of revenue goes to pay the people doing the work. One-third of revenue goes to overhead. One-third of revenue goes to profit. But people often ask me, “What exactly is in law firm overhead?”.
EvidenceProf Blog
AUGUST 5, 2022
A party can move to strike a prospective juror for cause based upon implied bias by the juror. One ground for such implied bias is a connection with one of the witnesses in the case. Even if the prospective juror.
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
AUGUST 3, 2022
S**t. Show. The post Judge Scolds Alex Jones For Lying On The Stand As Opposing Sandy Hook Counsel Demands Sanctions appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 30, 2022
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Friday upheld the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) rule on drone identification. Brennan v. Dickson was brought by Tyler Brennan, a drone user, and the drone equipment retailer owned by Brennan, RaceDayQuads LLC, challenging the FAA over its Remote Identification Rule of April 2021.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 4, 2022
SEO best practices are constantly evolving. If you want to keep your website running at optimal performance, you need to regularly evaluate its status through an SEO content audit process. Planning, conducting and evaluating an SEO content audit may sound time-consuming, but it will ultimately pay off when your website continues to perform well — or performs better.
The Crime Report
AUGUST 1, 2022
A new initiative aims to increase the percentage of women police officers in the U.S. to 30 percent by the end of the decade. The 30×30 Initiative , supported by over 200 police agencies, says the effort will produce a shift in police culture. Currently women comprise only 12 percent of sworn officers and 3 percent of police leadership nationwide.
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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.
Above The Law
AUGUST 2, 2022
Our broken immigration law for skilled professionals must be reformed. The post Recapturing Of Unused Visas Is An Economic Necessity For America appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 4, 2022
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that a Kentucky federal grand jury has charged four current and former police officers with federal crimes in relation to the murder of Breonna Taylor. The grand jury charged Joshua Jaynes and Kyle Meany with deprivation of rights under color of law, conspiracy, falsification of records in a federal investigation, and false statements to federal investigators.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
AUGUST 4, 2022
Especially in the current job market, it’s important not to overextend yourself in hiring for new attorneys or staffpersons. But, since lawyers aren’t very good with math or data, hiring often becomes a real ad hoc adventure. Most attorneys hire like they do everything else = they guess about what they can afford, and what they can take on. That, however, can be dangerous, when it comes to hiring, because law firms can overpay (and waste money) or underpay (and risk losing a candidate , or good
EvidenceProf Blog
AUGUST 3, 2022
Similar to its federal counterpart, Mississippi Rule of Evidence 801(d)(1)(C) provides an exclusion to the rule against hearsay when The declarant testifies and is subject to cross-examination about a prior statement, and the statement: (C) identifies a person as someone.
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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.
Above The Law
AUGUST 1, 2022
He can't pay the plaintiffs, he owes the money to. himself! The post Alex Jones Races Back To Bankruptcy Court As Sandy Hook Defamation Case Goes Disastrously Sideways appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 5, 2022
Russian state-run news agency TASS Friday reported that the Director of the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Siberian Branch Alexander Shiplyuk has been jailed for high treason. According to t he institute’s scientific director Vasily Fomin, Shiplyuk is faced with charges of high treason after an investigation into the institute.
ABA Journal
AUGUST 3, 2022
A Kentucky prosecutor who admitted to impregnating a criminal defendant and having an affair with a dismissed juror is now running for a circuit court…
EvidenceProf Blog
AUGUST 2, 2022
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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!
Above The Law
AUGUST 3, 2022
Thoughts and prayers, guy! The post Alex Jones’s Lawyer Face Plants In EPIC Discovery Fail appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 2, 2022
The United Kingdom Monday enacted legislation requiring all overseas entities to disclose their registered and beneficial owners. The provsion, part of the Economic Crime Act of 2022, requires all overseas businesses to list their owner and financial beneficiaries in a national registry. The act is part of an effort to stop the flow of illicit Russian funds into the UK following Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
The Crime Report
AUGUST 1, 2022
From small-town police forces to major metropolitan squads, technology has supplanted traditional policing tactics. But the new digital tool of American policing —ranging from GPS surveillance to facial recognition and artificial intelligence — is rife with all of policing’s old problems. Embedded in law enforcement’s high-tech repertoire, for one, is programmatic bias.
EvidenceProf Blog
JULY 31, 2022
Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) is the flawed theory that an infant with a traditional triad of symptoms -- (1) retinal bleeding; (2) subdural hematoma; and (3) brain swelling -- must have been abusively shaken. The problem with SBS is that.
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.
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