Paralegal Bootcamp

OCTOBER 30, 2024

I’ve worked with micromanagers throughout my career. It’s not easy. One of the things that I learned about micromanagers is that you can’t change them. Instead, you have to change how you think and maybe what you do. Try these tips if your attorney is a micromanager. 1. Reduce their perceived need to micromanage. First, look at your productivity and track record with this person to ensure you’re not doing anything inadvertently to give the micro-manager more reason to hover.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2024

According to a new report from Legal.io, law firm mergers are on the upswing, in 2024. The interesting part of that report, is just how many small firms are involved in the merger conversation. All me rgers were up 24% for Q1 of 2024; but, fully 65% of those mergers involved law firms with between 5-20 attorneys. Anecdotally, of late, I have myself been involved in helping to move forward mergers between small firms, including those where 2 solo lawyers have joined forces to form a small law fir

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Tell me you don't understand this industry without telling me you don't understand this industry. The post ChatGPT Exec Says AI Will Replace $2000/Hr Paralegals… Who Wants To Tell Her? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Competition for top talent among elite law firms shows no signs of slowing down, even amid economic uncertainty, with financially strong firms deploying aggressive strategies to attract and retain skilled professionals to solidify their market position.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Four months later is better than not at all. The post Biglaw Associates Are Getting Ready For A Big Payday appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Biglaw associates definitely didn't forget about the Milbank summer bonuses, and they're expecting to make BANK come bonus season. The post Biglaw Associates Are Billing Hours In Bulk, Hoping For Special Bonuses On Top Of Regular Bonuses appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The Four Words You Can't Say To Counsel: What are the scariest four words you could hear ? Time To Wow The Audience!: Send your submissions for our 15th annual Legally Themed Halloween Costume Contest ! Sir Elton Is One Thing, But Sir Alito?: Did you know Justice Alito was knighted? Did you know that that's literally unconstitutional ? The Value Of AI Can Be Overhyped, But At Least Do Your Research: This company is ready to replace your $2000/hr paralegals.

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ALPS

OCTOBER 31, 2024

One of the scariest trends we have seen at ALPS is the increasing prevalence of insurance carriers suing defense counsel hired to defend the carriers’ insureds. Every attorney reading this is likely familiar with the tri-partite relationship between a liability insurance carrier, its insured, and a defense counsel hired by the carrier. While this concept likely first appeared soon after companies in the United States began offering liability insurance in the late 19th century, in recent years ma

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LawSites

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Alt Legal, a company that provides software for automated trademark docketing, is expanding into providing trademark paralegal services through the acquisition of WeberMark. Alt Legal will now offer paralegal services under the brand Alt Legal Assist, to supplement its flagship docketing and monitoring products.

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Speaker: Anne Post, CEO North America, Xakia Technologies

Do you know that 40% of U.S. Legal Departments now have a formal legal intake process? With that in mind, where does your legal department stand today? Many legal teams still struggle with a flood of incoming requests, leaving everyone overwhelmed and frustrated. Implementing a formal legal intake process can seem like an obstacle between the business and the legal department, but it doesn’t have to be!

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JURIST

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Canada’s Office of the Special Interlocutor on Tuesday concluded that the government committed systemic disappearance to Indigenous children who died and were buried at residential schools. Kimberly Murray outlined 42 legal, moral and ethical obligations for governments, churches, and other institutions to address the dark chapter in Canadian history.

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Paralegal.edu

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Most hiring decisions are not arrived at quickly, but there is no one-size-fits-all answer to determine exactly how long it will take. Hiring is a multi-step process. It includes screening, interviewing, and communicating with candidates. Before making a final decision, hiring managers will interview more than one candidate to compare their skills, experience, and cultural fit.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2024

I feel like I can safely say that – even though I have no idea what your rates are. In my experience, most law firm rates are far too low. That’s especially true if you bill hourly. Hourly rates for attorneys don’t even keep up with inflation. But, maybe you already knew that. And, perhaps you may even really want to raise your hourly rates. Though, you may also be thinking: I haven’t done that in quite some time , so I have to make a huge change , in order to make up for that.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 31, 2024

It turns out Sam Alito hates the Constitution as much as you thought he did. The post Sam Alito Got Knighted… Just Like The Founding Fathers EXPLICITLY MADE UNCONSTITUTIONAL appeared first on Above the Law.

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

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JURIST

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Commonwealth leaders from 56 countries announced on Saturday that they will discuss the possibility of reparations from the UK for its role in the transatlantic slave trade. The schedule for the meeting was released during the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa, stating that the leaders will “play an active role in bringing about such inclusive conversations,” referring to discussions on reparatory justice regarding the trans-Atlantic trade and chattel enslavement

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ABA Journal

OCTOBER 29, 2024

A federal judge had inherent power to impose a $1.05 million sanction against a Maryland law firm for asking state courts to order an end to U.S. district court litigation, a federal appeals court ruled last week.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Artificial intelligence has fast become a fact of modern life – as it has perhaps been adopted more widely, more quickly, than any previous technology. Yet, lots of attorneys still haven’t had any substantive experiences with AI, to date. But, the fact of the matter is that there are a lot of use cases for AI, in law practice; so, it may be easier to get started, than you think.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Work sucks, I know. The post Most Young Legal Professionals Think Their Jobs Aren’t Good For Their Mental Health appeared first on Above the Law.

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Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine concluded on Tuesday that Russian authorities have committed torture as a crime against humanity in Ukraine. The commission’s report confirmed that torture practices were widespread in all Ukrainian provinces under Russian control and in Russia’s detention facilities. The commission collected testimonies from civilians who had been detained in Ukraine and prisoners of war who had been detained in Russia.

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LawSites

OCTOBER 28, 2024

At the Everlaw Summit in San Francisco last week, the annual customer conference of the e-discovery company Everlaw, founder and CEO AJ Shankar delivered a keynote address in which he announced the general availability of three generative AI features the company first introduced last year and had been developing in beta ever since.

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SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Share The Supreme Court will hear an important First Amendment case on Jan. 15, 2025. During their January argument session, which begins on Jan. 13 and continues until Jan. 22, the justices will also consider questions involving the Americans with Disabilities Act, federal laws prohibiting false statements to influence financial institutions, and claims under the Fourth Amendment of excessive force by police.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 30, 2024

After the FDA delayed the approval of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD, there’s still a way forward for psychedelic medicines, experts said at HLTH. The post What’s Next for Psychedelic Medicines? appeared first on MedCity News.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The US Supreme Court issued an order on Wednesday permitting the state of Virginia to continue to remove voters from its election rolls with just five days until the federal election. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed the lawsuit against Virginia in early October, alleging that since the state has been removing voters so close to the federal election, it violates the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In a coincidence of timing that reflects how legal professionals are wrestling with issues around generative artificial intelligence, the supreme courts of Delaware and Georgia issued orders within a day of each other last week relating to the use of AI in the courts and by legal professionals. On Oct.

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ABA Journal

OCTOBER 28, 2024

New York residents can’t carry handguns in sensitive locations and must show evidence of good moral character when applying for a concealed-carry license.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Sometimes gambits work. The post Musk Gets Tossed Back To PA State Court In Lottery Case, Just In Time For Election appeared first on Above the Law.

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