Paralegal Bootcamp

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Many paralegals work in practice areas where cases have deep personal importance to their clients. It is only fair that clients are emotional about their cases. However, emotional clients can complicate cases. Without regulation, a client’s turmoil can lead to more work and increase the perceived difficulty for everyone, including the client. If you are not careful, clients’ stress and anxiety can also start to affect you.

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The Crime Report

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Cedric Lofton, still photo courtesy KSN News 3. Cedric “CJ” Lofton was murdered last September while in custody at the Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center (JIAC) in Wichita, Kansas. CJ, a 17-year-old Black high school student, was experiencing a mental health crisis when he was restrained in the prone position for more than 30 minutes, with the weight of grown adults pressing upon his body, causing cardiopulmonary stress that resulted in his death two days later.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

When you’re overwhelmed with work and stress, triage — assigning priorities to your tasks so you can figure out how to allocate your time — is how you dig out. If your January was anything like mine, you spent most of the month clawing your way out of a profound funk. Maybe it’s because you spent your holiday downtime playing “is it Covid or ‘just’ the flu?

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Following a three-year investigation, California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) sued Tesla Motors and fifty representatives Thursday, alleging its work environment violated the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other laws with regard to Black employees. In a complaint filed at the Alameda County Superior Court, the DFEH alleged “unchecked racism” in Tesla’s Fremont factory.

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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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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Better make this criticism quick, its only about 2 days before he apologizes and we have to all magically forget it happened. The post Georgetown Law Really Has A Knack For Casual Racism appeared first on Above the Law.

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The Process Street

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Burkhard Berger is the founder of Novum. You can follow him on his journey from 0 to 100,000 monthly visitors on novumhq.com. His articles include some of the best growth hacking strategies and digital scaling tactics that he has learned from his own successes and failures. The tech startup scene is one of the most popular trends that is happening in today’s time, with almost 63,700 startups being active in the US alone in 2021.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The Italian Parliament voted Tuesday to include the protection of animals and the environment in the nation’s constitution. Prior to the amendment, Article Nine protected the “natural landscape and the historical and artistic heritage of the Nation.” Now, the Article includes a mandate to protect the environment, biodiversity, ecosystems, and animals “in the interest of future generations.” Article 41 previously stated that economic enterprise could “not be ca

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Everyone should have access to this book. FOR A PRICE! The post Penguin Random House Demands Removal Of Maus From Digital Library Because The Book Is Popular Again appeared first on Above the Law.

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Patently O

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

by Dennis Crouch. Patent attorneys expect an initial office rejection, but clients often want to know: how long must this go on before we get our patent? The chart below provides some data on how many office-action rejections you might expect before a patent issues. To collect the data, I wrote a short bit of code to parse through the file histories of all the issued patents from the past several years and count the number of non-final and final rejections.

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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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ABA Journal

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

A town justice should be removed from office for Facebook posts that “objectified and denigrated women,” according to the New York State Commission on Judicial…

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

A spokesperson for the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) issued a statement Tuesday expressing concern for the safety of four women who disappeared after participating in a women’s rights protests in Afghanistan. The Taliban returned to power in 2021 after being ousted by the US-led invasion in 2001. Since their return, they have imposed numerous limitations on women’s rights, as was widely feared.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Andrew Cuomo accusing someone else of "playing politics" is. something. The post Andrew Cuomo Threatens Bar Complaint Against Tish James For Making Him Look Like A Gropey A-Hole appeared first on Above the Law.

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Patently O

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

by Dennis Crouch. The recent Federal Circuit decision in Caltech v. Broadcom includes an important discussion of extraterritorial damages further extending Carnegie Mellon (Fed. Cir. 2015) in finding that manufacture and delivery of a product in a foreign country can infringe a US patent if sufficient sales-activity occurred within the US. California Institute of Technology v.

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The Fashion Law

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Mason Rothschild has lodged his response to the lawsuit filed against him by Hermès , arguing that the French luxury goods brand’s claims centering on his sale of non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) called “MetaBirkins” should be tossed out in their entirety. In a motion to dismiss and corresponding memo filed on Wednesday, counsel for Rothschild doubled down on the First Amendment arguments that he previously cited in open letters to Hermès, claiming that the rendering of Hermès’ most famous offering

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled Thursday that an Austrian court was not required to hear the divorce proceedings of an Italian man and German woman who had been living in Austria for a little over six months. The couple’s divorce application was initially dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction. The couple then appealed, and the appeals court also found a lack of jurisdiction for Austrian courts.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

If you want to rank higher in search results, you need a keyword optimized LinkedIn summary. The post How To Write A LinkedIn Summary That Lands You A Job Interview appeared first on Above the Law.

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LawTechnologyToday

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

There are a lot of myths and misinformation out there about legal technology that can cause law firms to stall important decisions regarding vendor partner selection or upgrading their systems. I’d like to debunk some common myths about legal tech—from robots replacing lawyers to addressing legal tech integrations—and provide some practical tips your firm can use today.

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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.

Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

When building a law practice, don’t try to serve everyone. Establish a niche practice and focus on serving someone. . I started a small law firm in Detroit in 2009 with a friend of mine. I had six years of legal experience at that point, and no clients to speak of. I was betting there would be so much corporate restructuring work (my practice specialty) that business would simply arrive once I hung a shingle.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The Center for Defenders and Justice (CJD), the Penal Forum, and Amnesty International published a research report Thursday indicating that calculated repression by Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro’s regime could constitute the crime against humanity of persecution. The trio of human rights organizations collaborated in conducting research for over a year.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Legal practice is a small community, and acting like a jerk can have far-reaching consequences. The post Being A Jerk Can Permanently Affect A Lawyer’s Reputation appeared first on Above the Law.

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Cenza

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Before we learn the need for contract metadata and how an expert in the extraction process ensures the effectiveness, let’s take a glance at the basics. Metadata, in general, describes the digital content of varied types to facilitate its management, use, and, most importantly, discovery. If we translate this to the contract management landscape, the metadata summarizes the key contract data for effective tracking, maintenance, and improved performance.

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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 Crime Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Dame Cressida Dick. Photo courtesy BBC. In a story that will resonate with many former female police chiefs in the U.S., the London Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Dame Cressida Dick, resigned Thursday. Just two days after she had announced publicly that she was not going to resign in the face of the many controversies that have mired her tenure , the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announced he no longer had confidence in her leadership.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Marie Anderson, Police Ombudsman for Nothern Ireland, released a 344-page report Tuesday identifying operational failures and “collusive behaviors” by the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) in the 1990s. Anderson’s office investigates civilian complaints about police in Northern Ireland. During the Northern Ireland Conflict, or “the Troubles,” Northern Ireland saw explosive conflict between loyalists, mostly Protestants, and Irish nationalists, mostly Catholics.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Not The Preferred Nomenclature: Law professors tend to concentrate on using one racial slur in class, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t others. Firm Announcements: Choate Hall issues raises. Weil does not… yet. We Don’t Talk About Cuomo: For some reason Andrew Cuomo is still around. New Feature: We’re testing out a new feature here […].

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

One of the most innovative general counsel ever, Jeffrey Carr describes his career as decades spent on the radical fringe of reforming legal services delivery. Yet many of his ideas for revamping legal departments, once viewed as radical, have now become mainstream. As general counsel at FMC Technologies in the early 2000s, Carr disrupted how legal departments hire and compensate outside counsel, creating models that today are considered standard operating procedure at many companies.

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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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