Attorney at Work

MAY 20, 2022

Abraham Lincoln, licensed to practice law in 1837 in Illinois, may be the archetypal general practice attorney. The Lincoln Legal Papers Project identified over 5,600 cases and nearly 100,000 documents related to Lincoln’s law practice. In legal services, specialization has been spurred by rapid change.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2021

That makes the Technology Initiative Grants awarded annually by the Legal Services Corporation all the more significant, as they are among the few funding sources specifically targeting such technology. Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut will use a $150,593 grant to create a cloud-based pro bono portal.

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AUGUST 9, 2022

Just two weeks earlier, Utah had approved sweeping changes in legal services regulation that that allowed non-traditional legal services providers. Two years ago, Arizona became the first state to completely eliminate the prohibition. Other states continue to study the issue.

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JULY 19, 2023

“This has been an amazing year of change for legal tech, including at vLex and Fastcase,” said Ed Walters, Fastcase co-founder and the Chief Strategy Officer of vLex. This year’s list of honorees reflects a year of transformation for legal services. Holly Stevens , Chief Data Officer, Legal Services Corporation.

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LawTechnologyToday

MARCH 25, 2021

For example, I Co-Chair the Legal Services Corporation’s Emerging Leaders Council, which has made me immensely more attune to what legal services organizations are working on and the challenges they face, which I can then incorporate at Paladin.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Stories are replete of law firms and courts and other legal services entities developing innovative methods and solutions to better perform their work and serve their clients, and legal tech developers introduced many innovative new products. This is not to say that 2021 was without innovation.

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LawTechnologyToday

MARCH 1, 2023

Should Rules of Professional Conduct be relaxed to address the growing access to justice problem and other challenges affecting legal services delivery in our state? Bennett , Jazz Hampton Thursday, March 2, 2023 | 8:30AM – 9:45AM Grand Ballroom EF KEYNOTE: PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSALS TO AMEND RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT 5.4

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CourtTechBulletin

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Guides on resources and legal information and a pointer to Montana Law Help legal services ( [link] ) are also available.

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

Building on the two acquisitions, Clio said that Lawyaw, which already offered automated court forms for California federal and state courts, has added forms for another five states: Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York and Texas. We see this as a critical juncture in realizing our mission to transform the legal experience for all.”

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LegalTalkNetwork

APRIL 16, 2021

Props to @theBar for landing an interview with Illinois Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, a veteran lawyer and history-maker as the first Black lawmaker to be speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. . They also discuss Illinois’ progressive agenda, including eliminating cash bail and other criminal justice reforms.

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MARCH 9, 2023

Chas is an outspoken advocate of transformation in the legal industry, inspiring increased access to legal services through technology and new business models. Chas earned his bachelor’s degree in economics and math studies summa cum laude from Southern Illinois University and his JD from the University of Southern California.

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MARCH 10, 2023

Watching the 2013 presentations about disruption of legal services might not be very shocking, because the format, the presentation, and the topics have become so widely adopted that they seem like they have always been around. Today we take for granted that legal services must be reformed, or they will be disrupted.

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LegalTalkNetwork

JULY 26, 2019

Legal Talk Network had the privilege of attending the 6th Annual Wolters Kluwer Leading Edge Conference in Riverwoods, Illinois just outside of Chicago. They took care of all us weary travelers, making sure we ate and were properly introduced to one another. Diving into a big round table about the influence of U.S. News Rankings.

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

Building on the two acquisitions, Clio said that Lawyaw, which already offered automated court forms for California federal and state courts, has added forms for another five states: Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York and Texas. We see this as a critical juncture in realizing our mission to transform the legal experience for all.”

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LawSites

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Stories are replete of law firms and courts and other legal services entities developing innovative methods and solutions to better perform their work and serve their clients, and legal tech developers introduced many innovative new products. This is not to say that 2021 was without innovation.

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LegalTalkNetwork

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

ABA Midyear Meeting 2019: Maybe There’s an App for That.

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MARCH 22, 2022

Harold was a 2014 Republican primary candidate for Illinois’ 13th Congressional District and the 2018 Republican nominee for Illinois attorney general. She was Miss Illinois 2002 and Miss America 2003. Since 2015, she has served on the Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Equality. Champaign, Ill.,

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

Briefpoint aims to create a world where litigation attorneys’ success is tied only to their ability to formulate creative legal arguments and execute thoughtful litigation strategies. Demo video: [link] Founded: 2/9/2021, San Rafael, California [HQ], Chicago, Illinois. Who are your competitors? Esquiretek, LegalMation.

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LegalTalkNetwork

JANUARY 9, 2025

Insights from Senators Illinois Senator Dick Durbin Senator Dick Durbin, a Democrat from Springfield, has served as Illinois’ senior U.S. He sits on key Senate committees, makes frequent trips between Washington and Illinois, and resides in Springfield with his family.

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Above The Law

MARCH 10, 2025

Dick Durbin (Illinois), wrote in a letter sent Thursday to a legal disciplinary office, called the Office of Disciplinary Counsel. The Legal Services Board (LSB) is seeking views on how regulators support lawyers to fully understand and uphold their ethical duties throughout their careers. Read more here (gift link).

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