Paralegal Bootcamp

JANUARY 16, 2024

We are hosting a 5-day challenge for new litigation paralegals designed to help them accelerate their careers. In this challenge, we’ll share a 5-step plan to get a jump on 2024 and change things up for the new year. Watch a Quick Intro to the Challenge Below! We’ve been getting emails with questions about the 5-Day Challenge that we announced last week so we decided to put out this special blog to answer them.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 14, 2024

If a reviewer is not a current or former client and has never consulted with me, may I respond to a bad review by stating that I have never represented the individual? The post Ethical Options for Responding to Negative Online Attorney Reviews appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 18, 2024

'We are taking the team, lock, stock and barrel,' said Steptoe's chair. Yeehaw! The post Biglaw Firm Launches Takeover Of Successful Litigation Boutique To Open New Texas Outpost appeared first on Above the Law.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. As the U.S. Copyright Office explains, copyrights protect “original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture.

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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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LawSites

JANUARY 17, 2024

Epiq , the global, technology-enabled legal services company, is today launching an antitrust and white-collar compliance product that uses artificial intelligence to help corporate legal departments identify, measure and act on risk within their organizations in real time. The product, Regulatory Risk Insights, uses AI and substantive expertise to identify intelligence about communications that may create legal liability for a company, filtering out false positives through AI-based analysis, an

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 16, 2024

Marc Lauritsen | Will AI make law better? Yes. For whom? For many on both sides of the legal profession's moat. The post Artisans and Artifice: Doing Justice Together appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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SCOTUSBlog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Share It has been nearly 40 years since the Supreme Court indicated in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council that courts should defer to an agency’s reasonable interpretation of an ambiguous statute. After more than three-and-a-half hours of oral argument on Wednesday, it seemed unlikely that the rule outlined in that case, known as the Chevron doctrine, will survive in its current form.

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JURIST

JANUARY 17, 2024

France’s highest court dismissed an appeal Tuesday from Lafarge, a French building materials manufacturer, seeking to drop charges of complicity in crimes against humanity. In 2017, Sherpa, the European Centre for Constitutional and Human rights, as well as 11 former employees, filed a complaint alleging that Lafarge had financed terrorist groups, endangered the lives of its employees and was complicit in war crimes and crimes against humanity, leading to a criminal investigation into Lafarge

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SCOTUSBlog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Share In 2018, in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, & Municipal Employees , the Supreme Court held that government employees who are represented by a union but do not belong to that union cannot be required to pay a fee to cover the union’s costs to negotiate a contract that applies to all employees. On Tuesday, the justices rejected a request to decide whether the state of Alaska can decline to deduct union dues from a state employee’s paycheck unless it has the employee’s clea

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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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HowAppealing

JANUARY 13, 2024

“Break-in at Colorado Supreme Court building caused $35 million in damage, left 3 floors unusable; Brandon Olsen, 44, is accused of setting fire inside building that triggered sprinklers to run for hours”: Shelly Bradbury of The Denver Post has this report. The post “Break-in at Colorado Supreme Court building caused $35 million in damage, left 3 floors unusable; Brandon Olsen, 44, is accused of setting fire inside building that triggered sprinklers to run for hours” appe

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LDA PRO

JANUARY 18, 2024

Eviction Services Sacramento: In the realm of property management and real estate, the need for eviction services can be a challenging yet essential aspect. In Sacramento, where the legal landscape often adds nuances to eviction proceedings, LDA Pro Legal emerges as a key player in providing comprehensive Eviction Services. This guide explores the intricacies of Eviction Services Sacramento, shedding light on the significance of the process, the role of LDA Pro Legal, and the intersection with c

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JURIST

JANUARY 19, 2024

Norwegian authorities criminally charged 20 Indigenous Saami activists and supporters on Friday for blocking access to multiple government buildings in protest over the continued operation of wind turbines in the Fosen region. The operation occupies the same land as traditional reindeer herding grounds, despite a 2021 Norwegian Supreme Court ruling calling for an end to the turbines operation, according to a statement from the Saami activists’ attorneys.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 18, 2024

Under the new approach, there must be a technical rationale for stamping a space program as special access, not simply because of a service policy decision, said DoD space policy czar John Plumb. The post DoD ‘Completely Rewrites’ Classification Policy For Secret Space Programs appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 13, 2024

“Wisconsin Supreme Court receives 7 sets of proposed legislative maps in gerrymandering case”: Molly Beck and Jessie Opoien of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel have this report. The post “Wisconsin Supreme Court receives 7 sets of proposed legislative maps in gerrymandering case” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 17, 2024

Annette Choti | The legal marketing landscape will be heavily influenced by tech — but not just AI. How will these trends shape your 2024 marketing strategy? The post Top Digital Marketing Trends for Lawyers in 2024 appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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JURIST

JANUARY 17, 2024

The UK’s House of Commons passed a bill to declare Rwanda a safe country by 320 votes to 276, seeking to bypass the courts to implement the government’s plan to send some asylum seekers to pursue their claims in Rwanda. The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill will now move to the House of Lords, where it may face pushback on its provisions.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 18, 2024

It's the bare minimum, but at after all we've learned about Clarence Thomas in the last year, the bare minimum is noteworthy. The post Judicial Conference Probes Ethical Breaches Of Unnamed Judge… But It’s Almost Certainly Clarence Thomas appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 13, 2024

“The Supreme Court Gave Itself Huge Extra Powers and It’s Becoming a Big Problem; Next week’s Loper Bright case could change the way the government works; It also highlights the danger of the Supreme Court picking questions to suit its politics”: You can access today’s new episode of Slate’s “Amicus” podcast via this link.

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LawSites

JANUARY 16, 2024

If you are hungry to learn more about the latest trends and developments in legal tech, then keep the last week of January open on your calendar, as there are three separate legal tech conferences worthy of your time. Legalweek, Jan. 29-Feb. 1 Legalweek is the OG of legal tech conferences. Long called Legaltech New York, it was renamed Legalweek in 2017 , and is one of the largest, longest-running and most-anticipated conferences focused on legal technology and the business of law, last year dra

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JURIST

JANUARY 19, 2024

The government of Ireland lodged a new application with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Friday concerning recently enacted UK legislation that would grant amnesty to individuals accused of committing atrocities during the Northern Ireland Troubles. According to a press release from the ECHR, the Irish government challenged the legislation on the grounds that it violates several rights enumerated in the European Convention on Human Rights.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 19, 2024

The former Pfizer statistician worked on the clinical trial for the Covid-19 drug Paxlovid. A jury found the employee guilty of insider trading for transactions made before clinical data for the antiviral were publicly announced.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 13, 2024

“In California, homelessness isn’t a crime. Is the Supreme Court about to change that?” Law professor Erwin Chemerinsky has this essay online at The Los Angeles Times. The post “In California, homelessness isn’t a crime. Is the Supreme Court about to change that?” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 18, 2024

Analog Attorney | As your analog-digital spy, I’ve secretly investigated three of the top electronic note-taking tablets. The post The Remarkable 2, Supernote Nomad, and Onyx Boox: War of the Paper Tablets! appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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JURIST

JANUARY 15, 2024

Tang Shuangning, the former Chairperson of state-owned Chinese banking behemoth Everbright Group, was arrested on charges of embezzlement, accepting bribes and “ privately reading publications with serious political problems, ” China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate said on Monday. Just days ago on January 7, Shuangning was expelled from the Chinese Community Party on charges of “serious violations of disciplines and laws,” according to China’s highest internal corruption watc

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Above The Law

JANUARY 17, 2024

This case has experienced a rocky road -- but one with a happy ending for parents using assisted reproduction, even without a genetic connection. The post Pennsylvania Appellate Court Issues Important Win For Parents Using Assisted Reproduction appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 13, 2024

“Ban on guns in post offices is unconstitutional, US judge rules”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report on a ruling that the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida issued yesterday. The post “Ban on guns in post offices is unconstitutional, US judge rules” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Patently O

JANUARY 17, 2024

by Dennis Crouch Apple v. Masimo (Fed. Cir. 2024) ( Apple Stay Denial ) After initially granting a temporary reprieve, the Federal Circuit has now denied Apple’s stay pending appeal of the International Trade Commission’s limited exclusion order and cease-and-desist order (“the Remedial Orders”) against Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2. The baseline approach in American patent law is that any injunction issued by the district court will stay in effect through the duration of any appeal.

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JURIST

JANUARY 14, 2024

The Danish Eastern High Court upheld on Friday the conviction of three Iranian nationals found guilty of promoting terror and espionage, and handed down prison terms to the convicted Iranians. The three Iranian men, who are believed to belong to the Arab Struggle Movement for the Liberation of Ahvaz, were arrested in February 2020 in connection with a deadly attack on a military parade in the Iranian city Ahvaz in September 2018.

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