Paralegal Bootcamp

OCTOBER 21, 2021

When paralegals are looking at alternative paralegal careers outside the popular litigation paralegal field, contract management does not usually come to mind. However, there seems to be an increase in paralegal job opportunities in the field of contract management. But what exactly is contract management? Introduction and Concept. According to a reference quoted by Wikipedia: “Contract management or contract administration is the management of contracts made with [other entities] customers, ve

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LegalReader

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Divestment seems like such a crystal clear answer to the fossil fuel problem, but in real life, circumstances are a lot messier.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The Supreme Court added two new cases Monday involving Native Americans to its docket this term. The first case is Denezpi v. United States , which asks the Court to consider an issue regarding the double jeopardy clause of the Fifth Amendment. In 2017 Merle Denezpi, a member of the Navajo Nation, pleaded guilty to an assault charge before the Court of Indian Offenses, for which he was sentenced to 140 days incarceration.

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The Estrin Report

OCTOBER 22, 2021

An Interview with Chere Estrin. Exposure. It does little good to be a Top Lawyer if nobody knows about it. This can happen organically because word of good legal work will get around and will beget more legal work. Whether it happens by accident or design, Top Lawyers are known. Roger Royce of Haynes and Boone. The legal field is known to be extremely competitive.

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

Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Did you miss the first episode of the new paralegal podcast that we launched last week? Visit the Episode 1 page to listen to it now. We’ve also included links on that page to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and Google. Every Tuesday we’ll be putting out a new episode of Paralegals on Fire! Podcast show, hosted by Ann Pearson, so be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get notified when new episodes come out.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Amazon filed an appeal at the Luxembourg Administrative Tribunal on Friday challenging an $865M fine imposed by Luxembourg National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD). The penalty was handed down for violations of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The retail giant was first brought under scrutiny by La Quadrature du Net , a French Privacy Advocacy group in 2018.

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ABA Journal

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The median starting salary for public defenders is $63,638, according to information supplied by public defender offices in larger cities throughout the United States.

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The Fashion Law

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In February 2019, Daniel Lee sent his first main season collection down the runway in Milan. Among leather shift dresses, quilted leather puffer jackets, moto leather trousers, and a mix of vibrant knitwear, a wavey-shaped handbag in a green hue was tucked under the arm of a catwalker. What was little more than a passing accessory at the time, the bag was – in hindsight – an indicator of what was to come, albeit not so much from a design perspective but a branding one.

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The Crime Report

OCTOBER 19, 2021

In February 2017, when Keia Blount was preparing to be released after serving a five-year prison term at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women, she had no idea where to go. “Family was not an option to go back to,” she says. “There was nowhere for me to go except for a shelter.”. At the last minute, she found Benevolence Farm in Graham, North Carolina, a transitional residential and employment program on an organic farm.

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Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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 19, 2021

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on Monday upheld a 2019 Florida law that prevents felons from voting until they pay their legal financial obligations of fines, fees, and restitution. The court held that the voting requirement did not unconstitutionally discriminate against low-income women of color. Several plaintiffs challenged the requirement asserting that as “applied to low-income women of color” who face financial instability, it “violated the Equal Prote

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Virtual law firm status has worked out so well for some firms, they’re making the switch permanent. Should you? Amid the coronavirus pandemic, office workers everywhere have shown that to be productive, all you need is a laptop, a reliable internet connection and a desk. This begs the question: Do people really need to be inside an office all day?

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ABA Journal

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Since World War II, more than 2 million service members have been discharged from U.S. military service with a status other than "honorable discharge.

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The Crime Report

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Navigating a return from prison or jail is hard even at the best of times. But during a pandemic it can be daunting. Scott, who was released from a California prison this year after serving six and a half years of a 10-year sentence, found a temporary job that required him to drive through hazardous winter conditions from his transitional housing residence in the San Bernardino Mountains.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 16, 2021

The Belarusian Ministry of Internal Affairs announced Thursday new media restrictions that may result in citizens who subscribe to “extremist” social media channels receiving up to seven years imprisonment. The Main Directorate for Fighting Organized Crime (GUBOP), a ministerial body in the country, announced that generalists sites that include extremist activities, including encrypted communication platforms like Telegram, would now be deemed as extremist.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 18, 2021

What Does The Interrupting Cow Say? : Nothing, because they would be in violation of new Supreme Court rules. Fascist Friendly Twitter Longs For Good Old Days : Right-wing Twitter bemoans the ACLU objecting to the state exercising its "free speech rights" to discriminate against individuals. Meanwhile, In Things That Actually Are First Amendment Issues : Black students suspended for wanting to protest. after the white kids marched around with a Confederate flag.

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ABA Journal

OCTOBER 18, 2021

A former corporate client suing two large law firms for $310 million contends that a plural word in a purchase agreement wrongly suggested that it…

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The Crime Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

About 160 reports filed by federal asylum officers from 2016 to 202 relay details of abuse that asylum seekers described experiencing during interactions with border officials and while in U.S. custody, reports the New York Times. The records obtained by Human Rights Watch are of reports that asylum officers made after hearing allegations of law enforcement misconduct.

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Your auto accident clients don’t realize that they have lost value in their vehicle because the insurance company covered their repairs and gave them a rental to drive until their vehicle was “brand new.” When they realize that loss in value is when they go to trade or sell their car.

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OCTOBER 18, 2021

The Biden Administration launched a plan Monday to combat per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances. The plan was implemented after recommendations made by EPA Administrator Michael Regan, satisfying recent calls for regulation standards. According to the EPA, PFAS are a potentially harmful group of manufactured chemicals. There are thousands of different PFAS, and they can be found in drinking water, food, shampoos, and a host of other commonly used products.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Last week I served on a panel about attorney burnout for a bar association club for attorneys in their first 10 years of practice. The panelists had lots of helpful guidance and information to share. The last question asked by an attendee, however, perfectly exemplified the real problem with burnout, and the way I answered repeated the same problem pattern.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Another Day, Another Scandal At Yale : The way the law school's latest FedSoc controversy has been covered is enough to make you curse. Should This Suspended Biglaw Associate Be Labeled A Terrorist? Absolutely not, says his former law professor. The Lateral Market Is Hot Like Fire : So hot, in fact, that this Biglaw chairman's never seen anything like it.

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The Crime Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Older Americans have been disproportionately targeted by fraudsters during the pandemic, according to the latest annual report from the Department of Justice (DOJ). Since July 2020, the department has brought over 220 criminal and civil enforcement actions in nearly 20 different types of fraud cases that targeted the elderly, the report said. Most of the cases involved scams and phishing.

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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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JURIST

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released an interim final rule on Thursday adding cybersecurity technologies to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The EAR limits export and reexport of listed technology, products, and raw material, typically for national security reasons. In this case, the cybersecurity technologies in question are being added because of their use in surveillance and espionage.

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LawSites

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The deadline is Monday, Oct. 25, to submit nominations for The Changing Lawyer Awards 2021 , sponsored by Litera, which will be presented to winners Nov. 10 as part of the fourth Changing Lawyer Virtual Summit. The awards recognize individuals, firms, and companies in the legal industry for their role in both embracing and driving change through new technology, service models, or behavior.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Keeping clients when your firm is changing is a tricky business and involves a lot of reassurance — not just for them, but for you. I vividly remember interviewing a client about his relationship with his law firm, my client. While he was very satisfied with the firm’s work and the people doing it, he moved quickly on to his top concern. Unbeknown to me but known by him, the senior partner who served as the primary point of contact was dying of cancer.

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The Crime Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The house was dark and quiet. The only noise was the constant hum coming from the swamp cooler encased in the frame of our bedroom window. I lay there awake in my bed, as my brother Billy slept soundly in the bed atop of mine. Billy, who was older than me, was the one person in the world that I looked up to and knew that I could always count on. He was my hero, and I wanted nothing more than to be just like him.

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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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