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IOLTA 101: Tips for Solo and Small Firm Lawyers

Attorney at Work

Unlike traditional attorney trust accounts, IOLTA programs , available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, allow lawyers to hold client retainers, settlements and other money in interest-bearing accounts. Moreover, the penalties for mismanagement can be severe, including disbarment.

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Winners Named for 2021 American Legal Technology Awards

LawSites

Winners have been named for the second annual American Legal Technology Awards , a competition launched last year to honor exceptional achievements in legal technology. Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico. Glenn Rawdon , program counsel for technology, Legal Services Corporation. Technology (Wednesday, Nov. Clearbrief.

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Plagiarism Panic Hits The Courtroom (Again), And It’s Still Nonsense

Above The Law

. “San Juans 241-page complaint is almost a word-for-word carbon copy of the original complaint filed in the Municipalities Case, the judge wrote, referencing another lawsuit filed by other Puerto Rican cities as a putative class action against fossil fuel companies for causing climate change damages felt by the towns.

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“Thaw Out” with Pharma Thought Leaders at the 2024 Puerto Rico Pharmaceutical Summit: HPM Directors to Discuss Drug Approvals and Puerto Rico “Exportation” Best Practices

FDA Law Blog

HPM) Directors, Karla Palmer and Dara Levy , will present at the Puerto Rico Pharmaceutical Summit 2024, February 6, 2024, at the La Concha Renaissance San Juan Resort in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Two Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. As a bonus, you can spend a day or two away from the cold US weather.

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Apple Launches the First Smartphone Driver’s License/ID with Arizona

CourtTechBulletin

Apple launches the first smartphone driver’s license/ID with Arizona Additional states to follow, including Colorado, Hawaii, Mississippi, Ohio, and the territory of Puerto Rico Read more ».

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Winners Named for 2021 American Legal Technology Awards

LawSites

Winners have been named for the second annual American Legal Technology Awards , a competition launched last year to honor exceptional achievements in legal technology. Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico. Glenn Rawdon , program counsel for technology, Legal Services Corporation. Technology (Wednesday, Nov. Clearbrief.

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Transforming legal borders: International judicial cooperation and technology in private international law – Part I

Conflict of Laws

Abstract: In a globalized world, International Judicial Cooperation (IJC) and advanced technologies are redefining Private International Law (PIL). The convergences between legal collaboration among countries and technological innovations have revolutionized how cross-border legal issues are approached and resolved. This is Part I.