OneLegal
JUNE 21, 2023
While obtaining a paralegal credential is a voluntary certification process that can improve a resume, it’s not an entry-level requirement to enter the field. Here are 8 reasons why paralegals should consider becoming certified. The post 8 benefits of becoming a certified paralegal appeared first on One Legal.
Above The Law
JUNE 21, 2023
Firms need cash, and those salaries are costly. The post Is The Cravath Salary Scale To Blame For Biglaw’s Layoffs? appeared first on Above the Law.
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LLRX
JUNE 21, 2023
We all know that the law firm leader’s job is unlike any other in the firm. One way of envisioning its multiple responsibilities is to map them by the constituencies one must address. Today’s leader must be an ambassador to the outside world as well as chief cheerleader, challenger of the status quo, and an implementer of their partners’ collective aspirations within the firm.
ALPS
JUNE 20, 2023
Lawyers Hate Passwords Lawyers have hated passwords since passwords first made their appearance. They resisted having them until their employer (or cyber insurance company) compelled them. Then they constructed simple, too-short passwords — 123456 and the like — easy to guess or crack. They used the names of their pets, their children, their favorite sports teams, etc.
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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
LawSites
JUNE 21, 2023
A new generative AI product for immigration lawyers announced today is designed to help them conduct research, draft and summarize complex legal documents, and engage with potential clients through a chat interface. Called Visalaw.ai Gen , the product has been developed as a collaboration between the company Visalaw.ai, the technology affiliate of the immigration law firm Siskind Susser , and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the national bar organization of more than 16,000 i
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Law 360
JUNE 21, 2023
Potential buyers and sellers in the telecom space should take note of the recent collapse of Standard General's attempted takeover of Tegna, which could not find its way out of a procedural maze created by the Federal Communications Commission's administrative law judge review, says Dennis Corbett at Telecommunications Law Professionals.
HowAppealing
JUNE 20, 2023
Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court : At this link. The Court granted review in one new case. The post Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court appeared first on How Appealing.
Attorney at Work
JUNE 21, 2023
Teddy Snyder | When you find an emphatic auxiliary, a legal double, or a -self pronoun in your writing, give it the necessity test. The post Emphatic Advice: Don’t Write Like a Flight Attendant appeared first on Attorney at Work.
LLRX
JUNE 17, 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.
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?
JURIST
JUNE 23, 2023
Four Sri Lanka activist organizations accused former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday of obstructing police investigations into mass graves discovered in an area where he served as a military officer during a Marxist rebellion in 1989. Activist groups the International Truth and Justice Project, the Center for Human Rights and Development, Journalists for Democracy in Sri Lanka, and Families of the Disappeared said in their report that Rajapaksa tampered with police records, t
Paralegal Bootcamp
JUNE 22, 2023
As a paralegal, confidence is key to your role and making a meaningful contribution to your legal team. Whether you’re a seasoned paralegal or just starting out in your career, developing, and maintaining confidence can impact your professional success. With the right skills, mindset, and strategies, you will become a confident paralegal. What is confidence?
Attorney at Work
JUNE 23, 2023
Tom Lambotte | The law firm cybersecurity checklist outlines five actionable steps you can take to enhance your security. The post Law Firm Cybersecurity Checklist: 5 Actionable Steps to Fortify Your Castle appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Above The Law
JUNE 21, 2023
Sam Alito tried to get ahead of a ProPublica expose and it didn't work. The post Sam Alito Somehow Manages To Make Himself Look MORE Guilty appeared first on Above the Law.
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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.
JURIST
JUNE 21, 2023
A Brooklyn, New York, jury on Tuesday convicted a former New York City police sergeant and two others for acting as illegal agents of Chinese authorities when they attempted to intimidate US residents to return to China. Michael McMahon, a former New York City police sergeant, faces up to 20 years in prison. The other two defendants, Zheng Congying Yong and Zhu Yong, face up to 10 and 25 years in prison, respectively.
ABA Journal
JUNE 21, 2023
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Attorney at Work
JUNE 22, 2023
Tech Tips | Intake advice from Heidi Alexander, Sheila Blackford, Jim Calloway, Andrea Cannavina, Jared Correia and Natalie Kelly. The post Tech Tips: Best Advice for Improving Client Intake appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Above The Law
JUNE 20, 2023
Rudy used an alias for his election emails. but that's not the real problem. The post Rudy Giuliani Went By Fake Name ‘Helen’ While Building Fake Claims About Fake Ballots appeared first on Above the Law.
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Uncover the secret to breaking language barriers and expanding your e-learning reach! This powerful use case reveals how Cesco Linguistic Services transformed 19 training modules for the Colorado Department of Early Childhood into culturally relevant courses in Arabic and Spanish—delivered on time and exceeding expectations. Learn how to localize your content seamlessly, avoid costly pitfalls, and connect with diverse audiences like never before.
JURIST
JUNE 23, 2023
The Higher Regional Court of Koblenz convicted 37-year-old German citizen and former Islamic State (IS) member Nadine K. on Wednesday of unlawfully possessing weapons of war and keeping a 22-year-old Yazidi woman as a “household slave.” Nadine K was sentenced to 9 years imprisonment. The defendant is a German citizen who met her husband, who was a Syrian doctor, in 2013 and converted to his religion, Islam.
SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 23, 2023
Share The Supreme Court on Friday decided Samia v. United States , making it easier for the government to introduce confessions in criminal trials involving multiple defendants. In civil and criminal trials involving multiple defendants, evidence is often admissible against one defendant but not another. The most common solution is a jury instruction.
Attorney at Work
JUNE 22, 2023
Nicole Clark | Legal analytics technologies push attorneys to look at litigation practice in entirely new ways. The post Going With the Flow of Civil Litigation: How to Stay Current With Legal Analytics appeared first on Attorney at Work.
LawSites
JUNE 22, 2023
A federal district judge has imposed monetary and other sanctions on the two lawyers who filed a brief laden with bogus cases they found when they relied on ChatGPT for legal research. The judge ordered the lawyers, Peter LoDuca and Steven A. Schwartz, as well as the law firm of Levidow, Levidow & Oberman, to pay a penalty of $5,000. He also ordered them to notify their client of the sanctions, and to notify each judge who was falsely identified as the author of the fake court opinions gener
Speaker: Andrew Klein
Are there mysteries lurking in your family tree? 🕵 No, not a long-lost half-brother - I'm talking about a patent family tree! IP paralegals need fast and easy ways to verify and report on essential data about foreign equivalents of US assets. Join us to master the global scope of key assets to support prosecution, portfolio management, litigation, licensing, competitive monitoring and more!
JURIST
JUNE 22, 2023
The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that an 1868 peace treaty between the US government and the Navajo Tribe does not require the government to secure water access for the tribe. In a 5-4 ruling in Arizona v. Navajo Nation , the court found that, while the treaty assures the tribe’s access to water from various sources, it does not require the government to take affirmative steps for the tribe to obtain water during times of scarcity.
SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 22, 2023
Share Under a historic water crisis in the desert southwest, the Navajo Nation asked for a court order requiring the federal government to determine the Nation’s water needs and to devise a plan to meet those needs. In a 5-4 decision on Thursday, the Supreme Court held that the United States owes no “affirmative duty” to the Navajo Nation to secure water, reversing a decision by the U.S.
Attorney at Work
JUNE 23, 2023
Writing by hand makes a difference, so make sure your handwriting is excellent. The post Improve Your Handwriting: Be a Smarter, More Creative Lawyer appeared first on Attorney at Work.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
JUNE 23, 2023
For a while now, alternate domain extensions have been available, beyond the traditional.com. Of particular interest to attorneys is that.law and.lawyer have been available for a little while now ; and now,esq is available. That’s more inline with the.attorney extension – also available. One of the advantages of buying new domain extensions is getting access to basic domain names that have long been unavailable under the traditional.com formation.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
Ready to cut through the AI hype and learn exactly how to use these tools in your legal work? Join this webinar to get practical guidance from attorney and AI legal expert, Joe Stephens, who understands what really matters for legal professionals! What You'll Learn: Evaluate AI Tools Like a Pro 🔍 Learn which tools are worth your time and how to spot potential security and ethics risks before they become problems.
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