Paralegal Bootcamp
OCTOBER 6, 2022
We’ve all been there – something unexpected happens, and you are asked to jump in at the last minute to help another team get ready for trial on a case you’ve never worked on before, or you take over a case from a former paralegal who is no longer at the firm – and you are now the lead paralegal on a case that is going to trial next month and you have never worked on the case before today.
The Estrin Report
OCTOBER 3, 2022
By Chere Estrin. What does it take to become a successful lawyer? In a series of in-depth interviews for the Estrin Report , Chere Estrin profiles top lawyers from all types of practices, and we’re highlighting their top five tips here. This week, the spotlight is on immigration and divorce lawyer — and social media star — Marina Shepelsky. Marina Shepelsky Founder, CEO Shepelsky Law Brooklyn, NY Fordham Law School, 2002.
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The Crime Report
OCTOBER 4, 2022
You didn’t take the bar exam. That’s probably because you didn’t go to law school. Good for you. Law school is hard. Your first year is an elaborate hazing ritual in which we law professors pull out your brain and put it back in upside down. We make you read hundreds of pages every week while looking for summer jobs and shoring up extra-curriculars for your résumé.
LawSites
OCTOBER 3, 2022
While recent years have brought a number of products to market for analyzing judges and their rulings, little is available for analyzing private arbitrators, and particularly arbitrators in labor and employment matters. A new tool introduced today takes a major step towards remedying that. Called Labor Arbitrator and Awards Analyzer , it is part of the Labor Arbitration section of the legal research platform VitalLaw from Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S.
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.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 4, 2022
About that growing distrust the public has in the Supreme Court. The post Want To Know Who SCOTUS Spouses Work For? TOO BAD! appeared first on Above the Law.
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LawSites
OCTOBER 5, 2022
At a time when law firms are struggling to retain talent and wrestling to balance hybrid workplaces, the Texas-based corporate law firm Vela Wood did something unique: It sent its employees and their families to Portugal for a month. Why did it do it? How did it do it? What did clients think? And are there lessons for other firms? For the answers to those questions and more, our guests this week are the two name partners of the firm: Kevin Vela , who is the firm’s managing partner, and Radney Wo
My Shingle
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Are you overwhelmed by marketing options? Unsure whether marketing vendors are selling you a bill of goods? Trying to figure out what marketing will give you the best bang for the buck? You’re in luck.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Tu stultus es, indeed. The post First As Parody, Then As Free Speech: The Onion Goes To The Supreme Court. It’s About As Awesome As You’d Suspect. appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
OCTOBER 2, 2022
On Thursday, the US Senate passed the ‘speak out’ bill which aims to limit the use and enforceability of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) for cases of sexual misconduct in the workplace. The bill, introduced in July, now only has to pass through the House and be signed by the President to become law. It states: “With respect to a sexual assault dispute or sexual harassment dispute, no nondisclosure clause or non-disparagement clause agreed to before the dispute arises shall be judicially enforce
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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.
The Crime Report
OCTOBER 1, 2022
According to a new UN Human Rights report , despite some minor success, there remains an urgent need for comprehensive approaches to dismantling deep-rooted systems perpetuating racial discrimination across all areas of life, reports The Mirage. The report warns that there remain “disproportionate outcomes for people of African descent in many countries, notably regarding access to health and adequate food, poverty, education, social protection, justice, enforced disappearance and violence.”.
Patently O
OCTOBER 4, 2022
by Dennis Crouch. OpenSky Indus v. VLSI , IPR 2021-1064 (Before Dir. Vidal). Stepping-in like a court of equity, Dir. Vidal today issued a Precedential Order finding that OpenSky had abused the IPR process. OpenSky filed its IPR petition soon after VLSI won a $2 billion judgment against Intel. At that point though, OpenSky offered to work on behalf of either VLSI or Intel.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 1, 2022
He seems unbothered by the damage he's doing. The post Samuel Alito Freaks Out That Anyone Dares To Question The Great And Powerful Supreme Court appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
OCTOBER 4, 2022
The European Court of Human Rights Tuesday ruled that Belgium did not violate the rights of a person suffering from depression by allowing her to proceed with a medically assisted euthanasia procedure. In 2012, 64-year-old Godelieva de Troyer decided to end her life with the assistance of an oncologist after she suffered from severe depression for over 40 years.
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Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 7, 2022
What’s the best law office organization system? Easy. It’s the one you will use. If you want to control the chaos in your office, you can’t wait for the perfect system to come along. So let’s start. Organize the CHAOS of Your Office Once and For All. What do I mean by CHAOS — and what’s with the caps? If you have read any of my past articles here at Attorney at Work, you know I have a thing for creating acronyms: D-A-F-T, SAD, Ctrl Journal, BYOB.
My Shingle
OCTOBER 7, 2022
Are you thinking about starting a law firm? Or maybe you’ve just started and find yourself with more questions than answers. Fear not! It’s time for MyShingle.com’s annual webinar, Make 2023 the Year to Start a Law Firm.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 4, 2022
I'd like to think that Breyer is cheering her on from the sidelines. The post Ketanji Brown Jackson Has A Strong Start For Her First Term appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
OCTOBER 5, 2022
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Wednesday that due process requires the US government to provide timely notice when it denies visa applications that implicate the constitutional rights of a US citizen. Circuit Judge Kermit Lipez wrote the opinion of the three-judge panel, and Circuit Judge Kenneth Lee dissented. The case arose when the US Consulate in El Salvador denied the visa application of Luis Ernesto Asencio-Cordero.
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Your auto accident clients don’t realize that they have lost value in their vehicle because the insurance company covered their repairs and gave them a rental to drive until their vehicle was “brand new.” When they realize that loss in value is when they go to trade or sell their car.
The Crime Report
OCTOBER 5, 2022
The link between Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and criminal behavior is rarely acknowledged as a mitigating factor in U.S. jurisprudence , says a New York Law School Legal Studies Research Paper. . About a quarter of children in juvenile corrections have FAS, and between 11 percent and 25 percent of incarcerated adults have been diagnosed with FAS, according to the paper.
SCOTUSBlog
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Share If a veteran of the United States Armed Forces sustains an injury during military service, they may be entitled to disability benefits. If they apply for benefits within a year of separating from the military, benefits may begin retroactively to the day after service. Yet, if a veteran fails to apply for those benefits within a year of discharge, they stand to lose thousands of dollars because the law currently does not permit equitable tolling – the doctrine that allows individuals, in so
Above The Law
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's First Oral Argument On SCOTUS Was Something To Behold: Too bad she'll be relegated to penning dissents for the majority of her career. Hey. Did Someone Learn Something About Delaware Law? Elon Musk has a change of heart. Kirkland Keeps On Making Huge Classes Of Partners: Income partners, that is. . The Plummeting Pound Is Everyone's Problem: Or at least Biglaw's.
JURIST
OCTOBER 3, 2022
The US Supreme Court Monday heard its first oral arguments of the term in Sackett v. EPA over whether wetlands are “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act (CWA). The controversy arose in 2007 when “without a CWA permit, [petitioner Michael Sackett]—who operated a commercial construction and excavation business—dumped approximately 1700 cubic yards of gravel and sand to fill the wetlands and prepare the site for building.” After a complaint and investigatio
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.
The Crime Report
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Electronic ankle monitors are widely used to monitor individuals on parole or probation. Photo courtesy CPIPR. While electronic monitoring devices (EM) were meant to serve as an alternative to incarceration, an American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) report finds the practice evasive and abusive. The report found that from 2005 to 2015, EM usage grew by 140 percent and became prevalent during the 2020 pandemic to mitigate the spread of Covid-19.
FDA Law Blog
OCTOBER 3, 2022
By Faraz Siddiqui & Jeffrey N. Wasserstein — On September 26, 2022, Biogen Inc. agreed to pay $900 million to the United States and various states to settle a False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuit. This lawsuit was brought to the U.S. district court of Massachusetts by former employee and whistleblower Michael Bawduniak in April 2012 as a qui tam action.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Settling for everything is always a sign that you've got the other side right where you want them. The post Elon Musk Willing To Pay Full Price For Twitter Again After Someone Must Have Explained Delaware Law To Him appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
OCTOBER 2, 2022
A federal judge in Boston Friday dismissed the Mexican government’s $10 billion lawsuit against major US gun manufacturers that sought to hold them responsible for illegal trafficking of guns into Mexico. A victory for US gun manufacturers, the decision by Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor held that the claims of Mexico did overcome the broad protection offered by the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to the firearm industry.
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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