Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Looking to make some extra cash? The gig economy is more prevalent now more than ever. The pandemic not only forced people to work from home, but it opened doors for many to take on side gigs. People pick up side gigs for all kinds of reasons (including but not limited to): making up for a low salary from your day job, getting extra income for the holidays, saving for a downpayment on a house or car, or just earning something extra for doing something they’re passionate about.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Lawmatics , a company whose platform provides client relationship management (CRM), client intake and marketing automation for attorneys, has closed a $10 million Series A financing round, it is announcing today. The financing follows the San Diego-based company’s raise of a $2.5 million seed round in October 2020. Matt Spiegel , cofounder and CEO, said Lawmatics aims to change the way lawyers drive business. “Today’s consumer expects a seamless user experience with instant gratifica

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JURIST

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The Danish Court of Impeachment, or Rigsretten, Monday sentenced former Danish immigration minister Inger Støjberg to 60 days in prison. The decision follows a rare impeachment trial in February where she was found to have ordered the illegal separation of married asylum-seeking partners while in office. The Rigsretten found Støjberg to be guilty of violating Section 5 (1) of the Danish Ministerial Accountability Act, which holds that a minister will be punished if they, intentionally or throug

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The Estrin Report

DECEMBER 13, 2021

by Lily Zhang. Job searching is a grind. And the longer you’re at it, the worse it seems to get. It can be so discouraging to put yourself out there and get rejected over and over again or be met with radio silence. But rather than keeping your head down and sending out another flurry of applications, you may benefit from taking a step back and considering why you’re not getting the results you want.

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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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Paralegal Brief Submitted Articles

DECEMBER 14, 2021

One might think after the turbulence of the past two years it would be naive to make predictions about the year ahead. As the saying goes ‘forecasting is difficult; particularly when forecasting the future’.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 11, 2021

An unofficial UK-based tribunal Thursday concluded that China has carried out acts of genocide against the Uyghur people in its western province of Xinjiang. The Uyghur Tribunal is an independent people’s tribunal formed last year to investigate ongoing atrocities and allegations of genocide against the Uyghur, Kazakh, and other Turkic Muslim populations in western China.

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The Crime Report

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The rise in violent crime across the U.S. has been concentrated in “low-income communities of color” which have disproportionately experienced the impact of school closures and reductions in basic services during the pandemic, according to a study by the University of California-Davis Violence Prevention Research Program (VPRP). The first-of-its-kind study adds a different perspective to the narrative suggesting America is confronting a new crime wave as a result of liberal, “soft-on-crime

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ABA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Although artificial intelligence has been the subject of academic research since the 1950s and has been used commercially in some industries for decades, it is…

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Now if Jane Krakowski sued because the news linked her to a pillow puffing crackpot. The post Court Rules No Defamation In Claim That Mike Lindell Would Date A Normal Human Non-Pillow Woman appeared first on Above the Law.

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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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JURIST

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Law students and lawyers in Afghanistan are filing reports with JURIST on the situation there after the Taliban takeover. Here, a Staff Correspondent for JURIST in Kabul comments on Tuesday’s report on the human rights situation in Afghanistan by the UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, speaking to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

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The Crime Report

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Five years ago, in the wake of then- President Barack Obama’s Task Force on 21 st Century Policing , the Ronald W. Walters Leadership and Public Policy Center at Howard University conducted focus groups with Black college students to assess their attitudes towards law enforcement. We found signs of optimism about change, despite the highly publicized killings of Eric Garner and Michael Brown in the two years preceding our study—even a willingness to consider law enforcement careers.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Aah legal tech. How far we’ve come. How far we haven’t. Today I am introducing Legal Tech Look-Back , a recurring series of posts that will turn back the calendar on legal tech news. What was the news in legal tech five or 10 or 15 years ago this week? That is what this series will focus on. Why? Well, curiosity for one. And, as I suggested above, possibly a reminder of how far we’ve come or of how little we’ve achieved.

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The Fashion Law

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Hermès’ Birkin bags are swiftly becoming the posterchild of the increasingly widespread – and unauthorized – use of brands’ valuable assets in the metaverse. The French luxury goods brand spoke out this past week, asserting that it “did not authorize nor consent to the commercialization or creation” of 100 virtual Birkin bag-centric non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) that artist Mason Rothschild has been offering up.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 14, 2021

UN Secretary General Ant ó nio Guterres Monday encouraged members to devise “an ambitious plan for the future to establish restrictions on the use of certain types of autonomous weapons” ahead of the Sixth Review Conference of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW). He has called on the CCW to “swiftly advance its work on autonomous weapons that can choose targets and kill people without human interference.” The CCW seeks to restrict the use of certain weapo

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The Crime Report

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Over 40 states have not provided COVID booster shots to incarcerees, says the Prison Policy Initiative (PPI). As the country confronts a new variant in the COVID pandemic, PPI said a nationwide survey uncovered flaws in reporting and data collection in state facilities that rival mistakes seen when the infection first took hold in prisons last year.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The bare minimum of social responsibility is too much for some people. The post Partner Quits Law Firm Over Vaccine Requirement — His Farewell Email Is Something To Behold appeared first on Above the Law.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 17, 2021

For those of you who still can’t get enough of watching panels of white men droning on about developments in the law, here is reason to celebrate: The Florida Supreme Court has doubled down on a rule it adopted earlier this year that prohibits the use of quotas in selecting participants for CLE courses. But for anyone else who hoped to see the occasional woman or person of color or LGBTQ panelist, welcome to the 1950s.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 11, 2021

The city of Columbus, Ohio, Thursday reported that it had struck an agreement to pay $5.75 million to 32 plaintiffs who claimed that members of the city’s police division injured them and violated their constitutional rights during social justice protests in the summer of 2020. Following the killing of George Floyd last year, the plaintiffs were among many in Columbus who took part in nationwide protests.

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The Crime Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Nationwide, police pull over more than 50,000 drivers on average each day, amounting to more than 20 million motorists annually, according to the Stanford Open Policing Project. Now, with the trial of former Minnesota officer Kim Porter on charges of first- and second-degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Duante Wright , many are turning the spotlight on police traffic stops for their unique potential to escalate into violence. .

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ABA Journal

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This year, Bryan Garner gave us tips for using legal dictionaries; a three-part series on how to manage a day's worth of legal writing; and…

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Most lawyers I know have at least one thing in common. No matter their practice areas, or the size of their firm, or their work setting, they all wish they had more time. More time to live, to work, to spend with family, to exercise and on and on. Think of all the things you’d like to do if you just had more time. So, give yourself the gift of more time this holiday season.

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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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JURIST

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The Hungarian Constitutional Court ruled against a petition from Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government Friday, seeking to challenge a ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union that held Hungary’s asylum policies broke European law. The Constitutional Court held that while Hungary was able to exercise authority over its territorial integrity and population as a matter of sovereignty, Hungary was only able to exercise its interpretations of asylum law when such interpretations were

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The Crime Report

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In 2020, the number of persons held in state or federal prisons in the United States declined 15 percent, from 1,430,200 at year-end 2019 to 1,215,800 at year-end 2020, according to statistics released Tuesday by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). . The 2020 imprisonment rate of 358 per 100,000 U.S. residents is the lowest seen since 1992, BJS said.

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ABA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has passed the “baby bar” exam required for would-be California lawyers who opt to learn the law through apprenticeship instead…

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The Kraken is dead, long live the Kraken. The post Kraken Queen Says Dominion Voting Is The REAL Defamation In $10M Countersuit appeared first on Above the Law.

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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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