Paralegal Bootcamp

MARCH 4, 2022

Self-care, THE number one most important hyphenated word of 2022! Self-care is the most easily implemented practice available to us for creating a balanced, peaceful, and more productive life. Although we may see examples of self-care routines involving elaborate “morning rituals” including avocado toast, hour long yoga and meditation practices – followed by long walks on the beach, this is not realistic or necessary to gain the immense benefits that come from caring for ourselves!

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The UN Security Council (UNSC) Sunday resolved by a procedural vote to convene a special emergency session of the 193-member UN General Assembly to consider action regarding Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The session will be held on Monday. Earlier on Friday, Russia vetoed the US-led draft UNSC resolution which sought to end the crisis in Ukraine.

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The Crime Report

MARCH 2, 2022

Illustration by scarysideofearth via Flickr. Americans make at least 240 million 911 calls each year. Many of these calls result in timely professional responses to medical emergencies, fires, and serious crimes in progress. This everyday excellence—24 hours a day, 365 days a year—is a remarkable, often life-saving accomplishment. Indeed, 911 professionals are true first responders.

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The Estrin Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

For White-Collar Workers, It’s Prime Time to Get a Big Raise. Pay increases for people in business and professional sectors are starting to outpace gains for lower-wage workers. Read it Here. The post Chere Estrin’s expertise tapped by Wall Street Journal for insight on Legal Staffing wage growth. appeared first on The Estrin Report.

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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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SCOTUSBlog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Share The Supreme Court on Monday added another high-profile dispute to what is shaping up to be a blockbuster 2022-23 term. The justices granted review in a quartet of cases challenging the constitutionality of a federal law intended to protect against the separation of Native American families. Supporters of the law contend that a ruling that invalidates the law could have significant negative consequences for both Native American children and tribal rights.

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ABA Journal

MARCH 1, 2022

Several major law firms are dropping some Russian clients and reviewing Russian-related work to comply with sanctions imposed in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 1, 2022

We’ve all seen the terrifying Zoom fails of pantslessness, live-feed bathroom trips, and unmuted fetid rants about the host. We’re not those people. We’d never show up naked or allow our untethered howling spawn to step into the frame. We’re professionals here. But even professionals make mistakes. While you are strictly a pants-on Zoomer, holding the audience’s attention during a presentation is a toughly competitive business.

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SCOTUSBlog

MARCH 3, 2022

Share The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that information about the federal government’s post-9/11 torture program at CIA “black sites” is protected by the “state secrets privilege,” a doctrine that allows the government to withhold information in litigation when disclosing it would compromise national security. The fractured decision in United States v.

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JURIST

MARCH 4, 2022

The European Union voted unanimously on Friday to introduce a broad range of legal protections for refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine — an announcement that came on the heels of accusations by UN officials and human rights activists of racial discrimination against refugees of color. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ( UNHCR ), as of the time of writing, upwards of 1.2 million people had fled Ukraine since Russia launched a large-scale invasion of the sovereign nati

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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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LegalReader

MARCH 4, 2022

If you use Brut or Sure brand deodorants, listen up. Earlier this week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall for certain Brut and Sure deodorants. It turns out, the agency is concerned that the two deodorants may contain a cancer-causing chemical, specifically benzene. At the moment, four types of Brut deodorant and.

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The Crime Report

MARCH 1, 2022

Preparing for possible demonstrations and disruptions ahead of President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address, the Capitol complex has been encircled with temporary fencing installed after the Jan. 6 insurrection, the D.C. National Guard has been called upon for assistance, along with hundreds of police officers from New York City and Philadelphia, to support federal and local authorities, and the Secret Service, reports the Washington Post.

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MARCH 1, 2022

by Dennis Crouch. I’ve got three charts to show you below. The first and second are histograms showing the number of claims per US utility patent – 2021 and 2006 issue dates respectively. You’ll notice that the 2021 histogram has a much stronger central tendency focused on the buffet-limit of 20 claims. The 2006 patents are significantly more spread, with many more patents under and over 20-claims mark.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Law students and young lawyers in Ukraine are filing for JURIST on the latest developments in that country as it defends itself against Russian invasion. Here, Ukrainian lawyer and University of Pittsburgh LLM graduate Taras Shablii reports from Kyiv. . Humans are incredible and very adaptive, even to this new reality. It took me and my wife a few days to wrap our heads around the fact that we are in the middle of a war.

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LegalReader

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Social media may seem like an “anything goes” platform. However, users who are not careful about their social media usage can find themselves in legal trouble. These tips can help you avoid legal issues related to social media use. 1. Choose Your Words Carefully When Responding to Reviews Feedback about the customer experience is a.

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The Fashion Law

MARCH 2, 2022

OpenSea has been named in another negligence lawsuit , with a non-fungible token (“NFT”)-owning plaintiff claiming that the marketplace and fellow NFT platform LooksRare have both failed to implement “common sense and reasonable security measures” to protect users from fraud and from the sale of stolen NFTs. Not the only defendants named in the newly-filed suit, plaintiff Robert Armijo is also suing Yuga Labs, LLC d/b/a Bored Ape Yacht Club (“BAYC”), arguing that all three of the defendants “hav

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The Crime Report

MARCH 1, 2022

Amidst the growing toll of deaths from drug overdoses in the UK, police in Scotland have announced they are to become the first in police force to routinely equip all operational police officers with the nasal spray, Naloxone. In a study of its use and effects, Naloxone was carried by over 600 Scottish officers during March and October last year. The study was overseen by Edinburgh University’s Scottish Institute for Police Research, and supported by the Chief Constable of Police Scotland, Iain

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

The UK expanded the criteria its visa scheme Thursday to Hong Kong residents born after 1997, under the British National (Overseas) Immigration Route (BN(O)). In response to the new restrictive Chinese security measures introduced in Hong Kong in 2021, the Immigration Route allowed nearly 3 million people from Hong Kong to apply for a five-year visa, providing a route to UK citizenship.

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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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FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Insurance companies typically use a formula involving estimates for bodily injuries to come to a figure that they will offer to a victim in order to settle a claim.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 3, 2022

I’ve been thinking about what it means to lead a company through crises and how each crisis affects law firm leaders. A few years ago, I believed I had handled just about every type of crisis conceivable. How wrong I was. In recent years, we have dealt with a global pandemic, a divided political nation and civil unrest. We all learned how to pivot and maneuver through a pandemic.

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The Crime Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Over 600,000 people are released from U.S. prisons each year — but unfortunately, reentry rarely equals proper reintegration for the formerly incarcerated, particularly as significant barriers to success exist and often lead to severe poverty and additional periods of incarceration, according to the Appeal. . Employment is one of the largest barriers, considering a steady income makes it possible to secure housing and lowers the risk of recidivism. .

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Ukraine instituted proceedings against Russia Saturday before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in Hague in light of Russia’s ongoing attack on Ukraine. According to Ukraine, the case concerns “a dispute. relating to the interpretation, application and fulfilment of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.” Ukraine contends that Russia falsely claimed that acts of genocide have occurred in the Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts of Ukraine.

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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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Above The Law

MARCH 1, 2022

An unusual path, to say the least. The post From Lawyer To Comedian To Politician To War Hero appeared first on Above the Law.

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Broadcast Law Blog

MARCH 1, 2022

With global tensions obviously at an extremely high level, we thought that we would reprint an FCC warning that we noted in one of our weekly updates of FCC actions just a month ago – alerting companies in all sectors of the communications industry of the possible threat of Russian cyber-hacking and urging that all companies take steps to secure their networks and systems.

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The Crime Report

MARCH 1, 2022

Carjacking has made an alarming resurgence during the past two years of the pandemic, with incidences numbering in the thousands in cities around the country, and officials say that the most troubling part of the trend is that many of the people charged with armed carjacking, or in some cases even murder, are children, some of whom are only 11 years old, reports the New York Times.

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JURIST

MARCH 3, 2022

The United Nations Environment Assembly Wednesday approved a resolution to establish the first-ever global agreement on plastic pollution, along with a series of draft resolutions concerning biodiversity, health, the green economy, and circularity. Building off of prior resolutions aimed at tackling the “long-term elimination of plastic pollution,” the four-page resolution expresses the will of representatives from 175 member countries to institute a legally-binding instrument to re

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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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