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MAY 21, 2024
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea ( ITLOS ) defined greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as a form of marine pollution under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in a landmark advisory opinion released Tuesday. ITLOS emphasized the imperative to limit global temperature rise to no more than 1.5
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What is a Legal Assistant vs. Paralegal? Can we end the confusion with the use of the legal assistant vs. paralegal job title? It’s also because every law firm has a different definition of what a legal assistant is. It’s also because every law firm has a different definition of what a legal assistant is.
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JURIST
DECEMBER 10, 2024
.” It will provide a joint framework between the two countries, which “ strengthens operational capabilities of UK and German law enforcement” to tackle migrant smuggling. The post UK-Germany agreement tightens people-smuggling laws, closing legal loophole appeared first on JURIST - News.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Friday vacated a preliminary injunction that had blocked key provisions of Arizona’s contentious Senate Bill 1260 , resulting in the reinstatement of Arizona’s 2022 voter registration and mail-in voting laws which were intended to increase election security. The court cited FDA v.
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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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SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Twenty-six countries expressed on Thursday their support for a legal initiative to hold the Taliban accountable at the International Court of Justice for systematic human rights violations against women and girls in Afghanistan.
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JULY 19, 2024
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday that the Canadian government can be held liable for enacting laws that are “clearly unconstitutional,” done in bad faith, or stem from abuse of power. A subsequent law enacted by Parliament retroactively made him permanently ineligible.
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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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