Top 3 New Year’s Resolutions For Lawyers
Above The Law
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Make 2023 work for you! The post Top 3 New Year’s Resolutions For Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Make 2023 work for you! The post Top 3 New Year’s Resolutions For Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law.
L4SB
DECEMBER 28, 2022
The copyright for the animated short film entitled “Steamboat Willie“, published 1928, is set to expire at the end of 2023. This film is the first of nearly 95 years.
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Paralegal Bootcamp
DECEMBER 29, 2022
I know we say this every year, but where did the year go?! Has it been a great year for you? That’s what we’re going to talk about as we close out the year…What were your wins for the year? It’s time to reflect on the past year and celebrate the wins of your paralegal career. Prefer to Listen Instead of Read? It’s time to celebrate your wins for the year!
Above The Law
DECEMBER 29, 2022
Looking back at the good. and mostly bad. The post 2022 Legal Year In Review appeared first on Above the Law.
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.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
DECEMBER 29, 2022
Most solo and small firm attorneys think of their law firms as a salary replacement for a full-time law firm job, with some upside: both on income, and freedom. But, that’s it. Lots of lawyers are looking to run out the clock on their practice, and then ride off into the sunset – or , work until they die. I know I’d prefer the former ; and, if you do, too – why not ride off into the sunset with some loot, like the hero (or villain), in a Western movie?
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The Crime Report
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Sen. Jon Ossoff’s bipartisan Prison Camera Reform Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Tuesday. The law requires the Federal Bureau of Prisons to upgrade outdated and broken security camera systems and is supposed to ensure all facilities have the coverage necessary to protect the safety of incarcerated people and staff, according to a recent press release.
LegalReader
DECEMBER 28, 2022
The lawsuit alleges that FTX Trading's top executives intentionally "misplaced" billions of dollars in users' digital assets.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 29, 2022
This feels like the rug getting pulled out. The post Firm Telling Associates They Won’t Be Getting Bonuses After Claiming To Match Market appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
DECEMBER 28, 2022
The Ohio Supreme Court Tuesday unanimously overruled a judgment of the Ohio Second District Court of Appeals and moved that there must be “direct” physical loss or physical damage in the company’s computer software for insurance policy coverage. In the three-year court proceedings between the greater Dayton medical billing software maker EMOI and its insurance service provider Lansing, Michigan-based Owners Insurance Company, the latter asserted that the insurance contract una
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The Estrin Report
DECEMBER 30, 2022
By Chere B. Estrin. Flightmare. If you got caught up in it, my sympathies! With thousands and thousands of weary travelers serious victims of the blizzard, ice or even Southwest, the holidays were dreadful. Can I vent for just a moment? For those of you still stuck at airports, in cities you know nothing about, sleeping in the airport, staying in hotels you can’t afford, or trying to take a train, plane or automobile, hang in there.
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Prisoners are using drones to cut out any middleman like a corrupt prison staff member and are now delivering contraband straight from the outside themselves reports Walter Pavlo for Forbes. In May 2022, Bryant Leray Henderson flew a drone from the parking lot of O.D. Wyatt High School in Fort Worth, Texas and strapped four 10-inch by 11-inch packages on to the undercarriage of a DJI Inspire 2 Model T650A drone of a drone with Methamphetamine, cellular telephones, MP3 players and pressed THC.
SCOTUSBlog
DECEMBER 30, 2022
Share In the first three months of the 2022-23 term, the Supreme Court’s newest member, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, was by far the most active participant in oral arguments, according to an analysis of the written transcripts for the 27 cases the court has heard so far. Jackson has spoken, on average, nearly 1,350 words per argument. The court’s next most-talkative members — Justices Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor, and Neil Gorsuch, in that order — each have spoken, on average, between 800 and
JURIST
DECEMBER 29, 2022
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Thursday reported that over 30,000 people in South Sudan have been displaced following violent conflicts throughout the country. The OCHA statement highlights South Sudan’s struggle with political stability, food insecurity, and natural disasters such as flooding. The statement estimates over 9.4 million people in South Sudan will need humanitarian assistance and protection in 2023, an increase of over 2.2 million people re
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Litigation is expensive. Expert witnesses, depositions, staffing, and a long list of other expenses can limit your firm’s options. They strain cash flow, limit taking on new clients, and can even impact case strategy. This guide simplifies the complex world of litigation financing and compares different models and how they can impact the access to justice your firm provides to clients.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 30, 2022
2022: A Year In Disingenuity. The post Rating Jonathan Turley’s Wildest, Thirstiest, Most Embarrassing Bids For Attention In 2022 appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 29, 2022
“Gorsuch Immigration Dissent Echoes Views on Covid Curbs”: Madison Alder of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Gorsuch Immigration Dissent Echoes Views on Covid Curbs” appeared first on How Appealing.
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 27, 2022
Last week, the Department of Justice requested 10 years in prison for Jen Shah for her role in a national telemarketing scheme that preyed on the elderly. Shah originally pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering in 2021, but reversed course and pleaded guilty to the wire fraud charges last summer.
JURIST
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Iran Human Rights Tuesday reported that Iranian security forces have killed at least 476 people protesting the death of 22-year old Mahsa Amini , including 64 children and 34 women. This is an increase from the group’s previous report. In addition to the civilian casualties, at least 100 people arrested in relation to protests face execution.
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A Synergistic Approach to eDiscovery In the space of eDiscovery, the convergence of document summarization, sentiment analysis, and chatbots represents a significant change in how legal professionals navigate and manage electronic information. These technologies not only expedite the review process but also empower legal teams with deeper insights into the emotional context and key information within electronic documents.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 26, 2022
By easing regulatory requirements for animal testing, the Act allows scientists to use innovative, leading-edge technologies more fully in future drug development strategies. .
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 28, 2022
“Supreme Court asked to bar punishment for acquitted conduct”: Mark Sherman of The Associated Press has this report. The post “Supreme Court asked to bar punishment for acquitted conduct” appeared first on How Appealing.
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 27, 2022
A former Police of Puerto Rico was convicted last week for assaulting a juvenile, falsifying police records and lying to officials. The incident took place in 2014, when Officer Jose Cartagena and other POPR officers pursued, shot at and beat a child victim. Cartagena then claimed that the child received his injuries – from being hit in the back of the head with a gun and then beaten in the face by Cartagena – because the victim fell off his bike in an attempt to cover up his assault
JURIST
DECEMBER 29, 2022
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Thursday filed a complaint in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against AmerisourceBergen Corp., a drug distributor the DOJ alleges “fueled” the country’s opioid epidemic. The complaint claims AmerisourceBergen, one of the country’s largest drug distributors, repeatedly refused to fulfill its legal obligation to report suspicious orders or alert the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to suspicious customer behavio
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Selecting and implementing CLM technology can be daunting, leading to underutilization or abandonment. Factors like provider differentiation, inadequate planning, and lack of user training contribute to these failures. Recognizing these pitfalls is crucial for successful adoption, ensuring organizations harness the full potential of CLM for streamlined contract management.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 28, 2022
What does the Supreme Court need with legitimacy anyway? The post Supreme Court Shadow Docket Is Showing — Once Again — Its Contempt For Consistency When It Stands In The Way Of Their Political Goals appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 27, 2022
“Why 2022 is Already a Term Like No Other”: Adam Feldman has this post at his “Empirical SCOTUS” blog. The post “Why 2022 is Already a Term Like No Other” appeared first on How Appealing.
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 30, 2022
According to a Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) report , federal arrests declined by 35 percent from fiscal year 2020 to 2021, ending at the lowest number of arrests in two decades. . The pandemic sparked an immediate drop-off, causing federal arrests to fall by 81 percent and cases charged in federal court to plunge 77 percent from March to April 2020.
JURIST
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday signed an executive order banning the sale of Russian oil exports for five months to countries who implemented a fuel and energy price cap in response to the war in Ukraine. A Kremlin website said the executive order responded “to the unfriendly actions taken by the United States, other foreign states and international organizations that sided with them, to establish a price cap on Russian oil and oil products, which is in violation of internation
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CLM tools have always strived to push contract management into the digital age for almost 30 years. But the complexities of digitising a legal document are numerous. The current scenarios in business development have shown that having a fully automated CLM has become a mandate for every law firm and in-house legal department. To determine if you need a CLM system, it's essential to clearly identify the on-ground business challenges you aim to solve.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 30, 2022
Devising and managing a marketing scheme involves much more than creating a website, listing services, and adding blog posts. Online marketing aims to rank higher in search engines than your competition. Achieving high search engine rankings involves a lot of planning, research, and consistent work. Websites must be designed impeccably and provide ease of access […].
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 27, 2022
“The abortion battle has moved to your local court”: Jill Habig has this essay online at The Hill. The post “The abortion battle has moved to your local court” appeared first on How Appealing.
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 27, 2022
The NYPD arrested Roland Codrington on Christmas Eve. He is believed to be behind a recent spree of stabbings that killed two and injured several others, as several deadly incidents occurred throughout the country. . Codrington has been linked to three stabbing incidents thus far, but police are investigating if he is linked to other New York City stabbings.
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