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4 Hispanic Lawyers Who Are Leading Historic Change in Law

Legal Talk Network

She went on to manage a law office in San Antonio, make partner at a civil trial firm, and then open her own mediation practice. Immersed in this dynamic environment, Julio developed a deep understanding of the legal landscape, eventually leading him to specialize in constitutional, civil, and business law.

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Federal appeals court finds US consumer protection agency’s funding is constitutional–JURIST

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Pittsburgh School of Law, US The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Thursday upheld the funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as constitutional. The court found the CFPB is funded by Title X of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

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Silencing Email Read Receipts: Why You Don’t Always Get What You Want

Attorney at Work

The steps below are for Outlook 2010. Prior to moving into IT, Vivian practiced law at Barriston (formerly Burgar Rowe PC) primarily in the area of Municipal Land Development, with 17 years in private practice before switching to the IT side of the law office. Controlling Outlook Read Receipts.

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No Smoke and Mirrors: Smokeball Is an Impressive Toolbox for Law Firm Management

Attorney at Work

Smokeball has an unusual name, to be sure; but, it actually comes from a famous legal case , which just about every substantive law-loving attorney can appreciate. (I Smokeball was founded in 2010 and has been adding useful features for law firms ever since. I love the smell of precedent in the morning.)

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To Surcharge or Not to Surcharge? We’re Here to Help Answer that Question.

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Set the proper amount According to the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, merchants can only charge a surcharge that covers the cost of accepting credit card payments, not more. Start accepting payments online!

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LegalTech Trends: 2023 Recap and 2024 Forecast

Legal Tech Monitor

As Baby Boomers retire, technology adoption in law firms will increase across the board. E-filing will continue to gain traction and the number of law offices with paperless workflows in place will increase as well. She also co-authors “Criminal Law in New York,” a Thomson Reuters treatise.