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MAY 21, 2024
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Above The Law
JUNE 21, 2024
More than half of all law schools in the United States now feature classes on artificial intelligence. The post Law Schools Are Preparing For AI’s Takeover Of The Legal Profession appeared first on Above the Law.
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The Estrin Report
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Legal Secretaries are being phased out and now look very differently. The older, traditional role of a legal secretary is pretty much gone, said one industry observer. The role of legal secretaries is evolving wi th the convergence of remote work and advanced legal technology. Is your job next?
JURIST
MARCH 21, 2024
However, despite declaring the inclusion of fingerprints legal, the court declared the provision from Germany, which required the fingerprints to be invalid, as it was adopted on an incorrect legal basis. The post ECJ declares the mandatory inclusion of fingerprints on ID cards legal under EU law appeared first on JURIST - News.
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Paralegals are essential to Personal Injury law firms; they are the backbone, the glue that holds things together, whether for a solo practitioner or a large firm with many attorneys. PDF guide on how the right legal software can move you up in your career trajectory. Other resources to help you manage documents, tasks, and more!
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OCTOBER 10, 2022
The Law Society released a report in which experts concluded that granting legal rights to non-human entities, such as animals, trees, and rivers, would help tackle climate change and the loss of biodiversity.
Above The Law
MAY 17, 2024
The post ‘Legal Tech Lists’: 7 Ways Law Firms Invite A Breach appeared first on Above the Law. We fall back on the words of Forrest Gump: ‘Stupid is as stupid does.’
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In 2022, there are dozens of case management software options for law firms to choose from. But the truth is: not all legal software is created equal. Plaintiff personal injury law firms need a specific set of features and tools that don’t necessarily apply to other practice areas.
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You have an extremely diverse set of responsibilities, from legal research to drafting to administration tasks, and must communicate with all stakeholders (internal and external) at the practice. Discover the difference a legal software exclusively tailored for personal injury law can make. What are you waiting for?
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Paralegals are the nucleus of Personal Injury law firms. The right legal software has the potential to help Personal Injury firms focus more on the most important elements of their “jobs” and help streamline and automate the administrative side of the business. The most important features to look for in a legal software.
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Traditional billing practices can leave paralegals and many staff at law firms spending countless hours manually creating and sending invoices, tracking billable hours, and processing paper checks. From the basics down to the intricacies of legal accounting, learn how to effectively gain control of your law firm's.
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The legal tech industry faced its fair share of hesitancy and distrust at first. But law firms often don't use automation to its full potential. In our experience, the typical law firm only takes advantage of 10% to 20% of its legal software's capabilities, which is understandable— you're an attorney, not a technologist.
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The NALA Certified Paralegal (CP) credential is key to respect and opportunity throughout the legal profession. Becoming a CP means you have successfully passed a rigorous exam based on federal law and procedures. Earning this credential is with a career-long commitment.
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The data privacy regulatory landscape is quickly becoming hyper-fragmented with dozens of new, updated, or proposed laws. Outdated compliance practices expose businesses to legal landmines that damage reputations and cost millions of dollars. How other compliance and legal teams are tackling these new standards.
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But the complexities of digitising a legal document are numerous. The current scenarios in business development have shown that having a fully automated CLM has become a mandate for every law firm and in-house legal department. CLM tools have always strived to push contract management into the digital age for almost 30 years.
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