The Estrin Report

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Last night, I plumb ran out of sleep. Here I was, snoozing away, not particularly dreaming about anything, when I woke right up. I found myself worrying about a legal professional who had come to me to find ways to get promoted in her firm. . I went over our conversation. She was at her firm 14 years and hadn’t had a raise in several years. Other professionals were being brought in at a higher salary than she was getting.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 1, 2022

It's often too little, too late for many women lawyers -- who through grit, determination, perseverance, and willingness to challenge authority -- to receive the recognition they deserve. The post For Women In The Legal Profession, It’s Enough With Too Little, Too Late appeared first on Above the Law.

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InHouseBlog

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

It’s that time of year again, and being that we are lawyers or at the very least surrounded by them (sometimes virtually!) we must turn our attention to gift giving. The ABA Journal has published their 2022 Gift Guide for Lawyers and it is worth a look to find gifts for the lawyers in your lives, or for yourself! “It’s always a smart idea to begin the holiday shopping earlier than later.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

It’s hard enough running a law firm, without having to schedule time and effort to revise the templates you use in your law practice. So, most lawyers don’t take the time to do it at all. Or, they only update their templates when there has been a major statutory change. Or, they have to do it when they make the (wise) decision to adopt a document assembly program.

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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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LawTechnologyToday

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Check out this Q&A with Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell about their new book, The Lawyer’s Guide to Collaboration Tools and Technologies – Work from Home Edition. What is the main message of The Lawyer’s Guide to Collaboration Tools and Technologies – Work from Home Edition? People want to work with people who make it easy to work with them. Law, by its nature, is a collaborative profession.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

And that just might work in your favor. The post Reminder To Laid-Off Biglaw Associates: You’re Just A Product appeared first on Above the Law.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

For many writers, programmers, and gamers, there is no substitute for a mechanical keyboard. With mechanical switches under each key, mechanical keyboards are more tactile and durable than other laptop and desktop keyboards, which can translate to a more enjoyable typing experience. Until now, however, there has not been a mechanical keyboard designed expressly for lawyers and legal professionals.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Have you ever had one of those weekends where you just want to watch entertaining TV? No news, no documentaries, no dramas, just entertain me. Well, I did that one weekend, and it was the movie How to Lose a Guy in 10 days. It’s just a funny, romantic comedy. The movie inspired me to want to do a little fun take on it and write about how to lose a paralegal job in 10 days.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) Wednesday filed a criminal complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the “atrocious crimes” of detaining and intercepting Libyan refugees and returning refugees to Libya. Some of the accused include high-ranking officials of EU Member States such as Italy and Malta and other EU agencies.

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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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Broadcast Law Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2022

In a Federal Register notice published today, the Copyright Royalty Board announced cost-of-living increases in the statutory royalties paid by webcasters for the public performance of sound recordings. These are the royalties paid to SoundExchange by those making noninteractive digital transmissions of sound recordings. This included broadcasters who simulcast their over-the-air programming on the internet or through mobile apps (or through other digital means including smart speakers like Al

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The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

A French Police officer faces trial after security footage shows him beating and urinating on a 14-year-old French teen during last year’s coronavirus lockdown in Paris, Lorraine Mallinder reports for Al Jazeera. The case is one of many police cases of abuse that often target Black and Arab men in the country. “The word of the police officer is always stronger than the victim,” said Omer Mas Capitolin, a founder of one of the six NGOs that raised a lawsuit against the French go

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SCOTUSBlog

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Share The Supreme Court will hear oral argument on Monday in the latest in a series of cases involving the reach of federal public-corruption laws. The question before the justices in Percoco v. United States is whether an individual can be convicted of violating those laws even when he is not a government official or employee. The defendant in the case, Joseph Percoco, warns that allowing his conviction to stand would be a “startling expansion of federal bribery law” that could leave “lobbyists

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JURIST

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Law students from the European Union are reporting for JURIST on law-related events in and affecting the European Union and its member states. Ciara Dinneny is a trainee with the Law Society of Ireland. She files this dispatch from Dublin. . Two defence teams at the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague filed a motion Thursday seeking an adjournment of hearings next week in anticipation of a historic industrial action. .

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

This is quite the ethics shituation. The post Lawyer Faces Ethics Complaint For Pooping In Pringles Can, Flinging It Into Victims Advocacy Center Parking Lot appeared first on Above the Law.

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The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

A four-month-long relationship in 2015 between a New York DOC corrections officer and an incarcerated woman at the Rose M. Singer Center on Rikers Island has just led to the firing of the officer, Leonard McNeill. The officer also allegedly convinced the woman to delay reporting a rape she endured by another officer that has since been criminally charged, Reuven Blau and Keri Blakinger report for The Marshall Project.

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SCOTUSBlog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Share The Supreme Court appears poised to reverse the conviction of a powerful New York political aide who took money in exchange for helping to facilitate a real estate development. Joseph Percoco was sentenced to six years in prison for violating a federal fraud law that makes it a crime to deprive members of the public of the intangible right to “honest services.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 2, 2022

US President Joe Biden Friday signed a bill to force a settlement between railway unions and their employers, making rail strikes across the US illegal. The president praised the bipartisan action in support of the bill, saying, it spares the nation a “catastrophe.” The US House of Representatives passed a joint resolution on the matter on Wednesday, and the Senate approved the agreement on Thursday.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 1, 2022

FAFO. The post Kari Lake’s Lawyers Lose Election Suit, Win Sanctions. Well Played, Dersh! appeared first on Above the Law.

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The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Today is GivingTuesday , an annual campaign encouraging “radical generosity” to charitable causes around the world. . Here’s a brief list of some varied organizations in and around the criminal and legal space providing services and working on community initiatives to consider: . Answer The Call is a nonprofit that provides financial assistance and other support to the families of first responders in New York killed in the line of duty. .

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ABA Journal

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Cooley has laid off 78 lawyers and 72 paralegals and business professionals as a result of “overcapacity” following an “unexpected economic downturn.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota (ACLU-MN) Wednesday reached a settlement with the city of Minneapolis over police mistreatment of civilians during 2020 protests spurred by the murder of George Floyd. The settlement includes a $600,000 payment, $50,000 to each injured protester, and numerous reforms. The 12 plaintiffs suffered injuries including bruising from less-lethal munitions, lingering respiratory issues from tear gas and psychological trauma.

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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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Above The Law

DECEMBER 1, 2022

If you're like most people, while you may be aware of the metaverse, you probably don't fully understand what it is. Let's rectify that. The post Why Should Lawyers Care About The Metaverse? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Intelligize Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

An Intelligize analysis of corporate disclosures has found that while concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic have leveled off, worries over the stability of their workforces and operations are mounting at publicly traded companies. Our researchers reviewed companies’ annual Form 10-K filings over the last four quarters, compiled using the Intelligize platform, and some compelling trends […].

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The Crime Report

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas announced charges for 21 individuals for their roles in transnational money laundering networks on Wednesday. U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston of the Eastern District of Texas and other law enforcement officials announced “Operation Crypto Runner,” an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation into transnational cryptocurrency money laundering networks that transfer fraud proceeds from victims

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JURIST

DECEMBER 2, 2022

InfoWars and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections in the Southern District of Texas on Friday. Jones, who has been described as “the most prolific conspiracy theorist in contemporary America” was ordered to pay over $1.4 billion dollars in damages in defamation cases against victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

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