The Paralegal Society
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
By: Jamie Collins (With inspiration from Chris “Lights Out” Lytle) Have you ever witnessed a person in your midst who treated other people badly on … Continue reading →
Broadcast Law Blog
FEBRUARY 12, 2016
The full decision of the Copyright Royalty Board on Internet Radio royalties, excluding confidential information , has now been made public and is available here. In December, we wrote about the rates and terms of the royalties that webcasters pay to SoundExchange for the public performance of sound recordings as set by the CRB decision, and about some of the ramifications of that decision for various classes of webcasters.
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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, with the King of Morocco and President of the COP, at the High Level Segment on Tuesday. The second week of COP22 – the 22 nd Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) – got underway yesterday in Marrakech. The mood at the conference center is notably different from last week.
DigitalParalegalServices
APRIL 4, 2016
Attorneys: Why eDiscovery Support Staff Is Critical. By: Angela Masciulli, ACP. Legal technology and eDiscovery is here to stay, but you know that right? As an attorney, you have probably read numerous articles, case law, and attended CLEs on eDiscovery. Maybe you have even demoed out a few eDiscovery applications and integrated them into your practice.
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Paralegal-Edu.Org
DECEMBER 30, 2016
5 REASONS TO HIRE A PARALEGAL. 1. Increased profitability for law firms. Paralegals increase revenue and decrease expenses. 2. Increased workload. Paralegals can free up attorney’s time. 3. Increased client satisfaction. Paralegals are a more accessible point of contact. 4. Assistance on pro bono cases. Paralegal’s service can benefit the attorney, the firm, the legal profession and the public good in general. 5.
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LegalTalkNetwork
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
Legal Talk Network announces that the Lawyerist Podcast joins the network on November 16th. Denver, CO – Legal Talk Network is pleased to announce that the Lawyerist Podcast officially comes to Legal Talk Network on November 16th. Hosted by Lawyerist Editor in Chief Sam Glover and CEO Aaron Street, The Lawyerist Podcast is a weekly show about lawyering and law practice in which Sam and Aaron have conversations with successful lawyers and interesting people. “We are excited to be work
LawActually
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
Featured Post We recently talked about what you should do if you find yourself injured at work. In the minutes and hours that follow your injury, there are a number of things you must make sure get accomplished. These include documenting the accident and speaking with a qualified legal representative. It’s good to prepare to do these things before you ever get injured, in fact.
ABC's of E-Discovery
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Learn the language of e-Disovery: The first step in learning a new subject is to learn the terminology of that subject. The following is the first of a list of words to be presented. Sourced from " The Sedona Conference® Glossary (Second Edition)". e-Discovery - The collection, preparation, review and production of electronic documents in litigation discovery.
The Paralegal Society
MARCH 5, 2016
It was on this day, March 5, 2016, that I awoke and came to the sudden realization that I have apparently become the self-proclaimed Jackass Whisperer for the legal profession. Then I hit the “publish” button. And smiled. "Don't call it a come back, I've been here for years.".
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The Paralegal Society
AUGUST 18, 2016
WARNING: This post contains profanity, swear words, curse words, and other offensive words that may be off-putting to people who … Continue reading →
The Paralegal Society
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
By: Jamie Collins Once upon a time, there was an incredibly awesome paralegal, who fielded a telephone call from another … Continue reading →
The Paralegal Society
JANUARY 28, 2016
By: Jamie Collins Helllllooooo, my paralegal friends! Finally, at long last, you made it through yet another ultra-fabulous work week. Congratulations!
The Paralegal Society
APRIL 20, 2016
By: Jamie Collins “Stress is the negative whirlwind of emotions that gets imposed on top of our stimulation and engagement.
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The Paralegal Society
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
By: Jamie Collins Greetings, Paralegal Nation! Have you ever mentally pondered quitting your day job?
The Paralegal Society
JULY 25, 2016
By: Jacqueline King Greetings, TPS Nation! Long time no blog…we know, we know.
The Paralegal Society
AUGUST 22, 2016
By: Jacqueline King Guess what, TPSers? Jackie’s back!
The Paralegal Society
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
WARNING: If swear words offend you, click out of this post.
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The Paralegal Society
AUGUST 1, 2016
By: Jamie Collins Greetings, Paralegal Nation! Woot woot.
The Paralegal Society
OCTOBER 17, 2016
By: Daphne Greve Welcome back, TPS Nation!
Broadcast Law Blog
MARCH 25, 2016
The recent Copyright Royalty Board decision (see my summary here ) setting the rates to be paid by Internet radio operators to SoundExchange for the rights to publicly perform sound recordings (a particular recording of a song as performed by an artist or band) still raises many questions. Today, Jacobs Media Strategies published on their blog an article I wrote on the topic – discussing 5 things that broadcasters should know about music royalties.
Broadcast Law Blog
MARCH 28, 2016
With April Fools’ Day only a few days away, we need to play our role as attorneys and ruin the fun by repeating our annual reminder that broadcasters need to be careful with any on-air pranks, jokes or other bits prepared especially for the day. While a little fun is OK, remember that the FCC does have a rule against on-air hoaxes – and, while issues can arise at any time, broadcaster’s temptation to go over the line is probably highest on April 1.
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Broadcast Law Blog
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
The text of the Copyright Royalty Board decision on Internet Radio Royalties for 2026-2020 was released last Friday. While it is 203 pages long, the basis for the decision is relatively simple. As required by the Copyright Act, the Copyright Royalty Judges looked at all of the evidence presented to determine what rate a willing buyer and a willing seller would agree to in a marketplace transaction.
Broadcast Law Blog
AUGUST 24, 2016
While this summer has perhaps not brought the big headlines in trade press about copyright issues involving broadcasters – particularly in the area of music rights – there still are many issues that are active. I addressed some of those issues in a presentation earlier this month at the Texas Association of Broadcasters Annual Convention. I did my presentation in conjunction with a representative of SoundExchange, where he covered the nuts and bolts of the obligations of broadcasters and w
Broadcast Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
In last week’s article beginning this series on Trademark Basics , we gave an overview of trademark basics and discussed why building up a strong trademark portfolio should be an important part of any media company’s overall business strategy. This week, we will discuss why identifying marks that you may use must be a key feature of your branding strategy.
Broadcast Law Blog
MARCH 15, 2016
Two months ago, I wrote here about the risks of publishing ads or engaging in promotional activities that refer to the Super Bowl ” without approval of the NFL. Now, with the NCAA Basketball Tournament about to begin, broadcasters, publishers and other businesses need to be multiply wary about potential claims arising from their use terms and logos associated with the tournament, including March Madness , ® The Big Dance , ® Final Four ® or Elite Eight , ® each of which is a federally registered
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