Paralegal Bootcamp

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Good paralegal writing – the kind that grabs your attention and holds it – is hard to come by. Arguably, it is even harder to create. With the growth of fully remote positions in the legal world and the billions of emails that we send every year, making your written word count is important. From helping you land that coveted position to improving client communications, writing should be a tool that every paralegal can use proficiently.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

We suspect that many things we once thought impossible will be made possible by the new generation of AI. The post AI’s Impact On The Future of Law: Will Lawyers Survive? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Bull Garlington | The most important soft skill of them all. The post Soft Skills: How to Hack Your Greatest Superpowers appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The firm is trying to rightsize itself. The post Biglaw Firm Conducts Layoffs, Citing ‘Excess Capacity’ appeared first on Above the Law.

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Why does it take 20-40 hrs. to create a compliant legal brief? TypeLaw analyzed 10,000+ briefs to determine the anatomy of the average brief—how many words, paragraphs, citations to the record, and more. See the research results in this infographic.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Black barbershops are social clubs, community gathers spaces.and now, therapy offices.

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InHouseBlog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Becoming an in-house lawyer is a transition for many, especially those that have spent significant time at large law firms. The skillset is different, the dynamics are different, and the feel is different. What does it take to start your metamorphosis into becoming an in-house lawyer? Well, certainly you first must understand how to find an in-house counsel job.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Why not bring in Chatgpt as an example and bring some content? Trending topics now Many companies are turning towards automation, using artificial intelligence, big data analytics, deep learning, and cognitive machine learning to improve efficiency. However, these technologies may not be able to perform complex tasks or make decisions on their own. Humans and machines go hand in hand, the future of technology with human-in-the-loop is inevitable.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

What will the man tweet next? The post Has Elon Musk’s Acquittal Created A New Social Media Monster? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Conflict of Laws

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The New Age of Dispute Resolution: Digitization & Evolving Norms Time: 18:30 – 20:30 pm Venue: Bracewell LLP New York When: 13 February Monday 2023 Organized with New York International Arbitration Centre, New York State Bar Association, and American Society of International Law The event will be held in relation to UNCITRAL’s project on the Stocktaking of Dispute Resolution in the Digital Economy.

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Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

The difference between a paralegal and an exceptional paralegal isn't just competence—it's the bold initiative to anticipate needs, master hidden firm dynamics, and transform challenges into opportunities that showcase your indispensable value. Join this webinar with attorney Joe Stephens to get an insider's perspective into how you can become a strategic asset to your practice!

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Get to the Point! | Getting diacritical marks right in your legal documents can make or break your case. The post How Many Letters Are in the Alphabet? More Than You Think appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The EU Delegation in Rwanda Thursday announced an aid package valued at € 22 million to the Rwandan government in support of the Emergency Transit Mechanism (ETM) operated by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to evacuate at-risk refugees and asylum seekers from Libya. In effect, the package ensures the refugees have “access to safe shelter, healthcare including psychosocial support, training in different skills.” Rwanda emerged as a transit hub post a deal signed between the African Unio

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Paralegal.edu

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

On Saturday, February 18, 2023, at 10:00 AM Central, Center for Advanced Legal Studies (CALS) will hold its 71st Commencement Ceremony for graduates of its paralegal programs. Due to the large number of graduates who reside outside of the Houston area, this event will return to a virtual live stream to better acknowledge the accomplishments of all graduates.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The ABA has not yet decided if it is okay for courthouses to have The Punisher skull flags displayed proudly during vigilante violence cases. The post The ABA Decides That Courtrooms Shouldn’t Still Have Confederate Flags In Them. Also, There Are Courtrooms With Confederate Flags Still In Them. appeared first on Above the Law.

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Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

As law firms consider how they can better allocate work to associates, one key part of the conversation has to be about skills and skills tracking. How Skills Tracking Improves Bench Strength Skills tracking is already a growing part of law firm talent management. Firms are formalizing their skills libraries and standardizing the skills each […] The post Talent Management: How Skills Tracking Improves Resource Allocation and Associate Satisfaction appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Moldova’s Security and Intelligence Service (SIS) Thursday confirmed efforts in the country to “undermine” its integrity and to “destabilize and violate public order.” In the SIS press release , the agency was careful to leave the source of the threat unnamed and did not disclose the threat’s specifics, citing risks to ongoing operations.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

“Is Cy Pres Defensible?” The Federalist Society recently posted this video on YouTube. The post “Is Cy Pres Defensible?” appeared first on How Appealing.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

One of the things that came out of the pandemic was that it was clear that law firms need ed to think more granularly about their intake processes. The convenience economy was accelerated by the pandemi c, which means that any business intake process must now b e tight as a drum. Now , in thinking about your law firm’s intake process , understand that it comes in stages.

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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

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

What do the best holiday social media posts have in common? It’s a new year, which means a clean social media calendar and another round of holidays that need fresh content. But before you start brainstorming your post for Lincoln’s Birthday, we are here to liberate you from that burden. Don’t. Law firms — or […] The post Take a Vacation From Your Holiday Social Media Burden With These Two Questions appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The Australian Greens party Monday introduced a bill to parliament asking the government to take in 150 refugees living in Nauru and Papua New Guinea (PNG), who have been there for a decade seeking asylum in Australia. “After ten long years of offshore detention it is abhorrent that about 150 people remain exiled in PNG and Nauru,” Greens Immigration spokesperson Senator Nick McKim said in a statement.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

We all rise together. But if you fall, you fall on your parent's health insurance policy. The post Iowa Legislators Invite 9th Graders To Make Factory Work Great Again appeared first on Above the Law.

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Patently O

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

IP Attorneys, keep your eyes out for the #53 car on the NASCAR track this year. Driven by Joey Gase, and sponsored by the USPTO.

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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?

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LLRX

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

James Joseph is a UK staff correspondent for JURIST. It was announced Thursday in London that current Members of Parliament will be given a 2.9% pay rise from April 1st. This will bring their overall salary from £84,144 to £86,584. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority said the 2.9% increase was the same as the average increase in pay for public sector employees last year.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

She alleged her First Amendment free exercise right was violated. The post Judge Hit With $1.1 Million Verdict Over Firing Jewish Employee appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

“South Carolina State Trial Judge Confirmed to Fourth Circuit”: Tiana Headley of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “South Carolina State Trial Judge Confirmed to Fourth Circuit” appeared first on How Appealing.

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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.

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