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IOLTA 101: Tips for Solo and Small Firm Lawyers

Attorney at Work

The Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Account, commonly called IOLTA, is one of the most valuable tools for expanding legal representation to appear in recent decades. But IOLTA management can present a major challenge for lawyers, particularly those in solo practice or small firms. Common Mistakes Lawyers Make in IOLTA Management.

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Uganda court charges senior finance officials with corruption over central bank hacking

JURIST

A Ugandan court on Wednesday charged nine senior officials from the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development over their alleged involvement in corruption, electronic fraud, and money laundering in connection with a hacking incident that led to a financial loss of at least $21 million from the countrys central bank.

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Best Practices In Trust Accounting: What Every Lawyer Needs To Know

Above The Law

Why Trust Accounting Compliance Matters Many lawyers enter the profession with little to no business or accounting training. After all, they went to law school to study law, not finances. states that lawyers have a fiduciary duty to safeguard client funds and keep them separate from their own.

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Lawyer Tech Tips: Things That Go Bump in Legal Tech!

Attorney at Work

But danger lurks behind certain technology, or the way lawyers and staff might use it. What are some scary things WFH has revealed about lawyers’ tech habits? He is the author of several books including “Microsoft Office 365 for Lawyers,” “The Lawyer’s Guide to Microsoft Outlook” and “OneNote in One Hour.”

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A Better Way for Real Estate Lawyers and Agents to Collaborate Together

CARET Legal

Solutions tailored to real estate lawyers provide a unified platform for seamless collaboration, paving the way for smoother transactions. Real estate transactions are intricate undertakings, involving multiple parties such as lawyers, agents, clients, and external stakeholders. Missing even one step can delay the entire process.

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Iran dispatch: putting the Iranian Bar Association under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy will destroy the independence of lawyers

JURIST

According to this resolution, lawyers’ associations will henceforward be under the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and everything from the issuance to the revocation of a lawyer’s license will be done through the website of the Ministry of Economy. This decree has caused protests by lawyers.

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International community to establish special tribunal for crime of aggression against Ukraine

JURIST

The group also invited states to contribute to the tribunal’s financing and operational resources through an instrument established for these purposes. The Core Group reaffirmed the critical importance of adhering to applicable international law in any future proceedings of an established Special Tribunal.

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