Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

JANUARY 30, 2024

The Work-Related Requirement To get workers’ compensation benefits, a worker must be an employee rather than an independent contractor, and they must not work in a profession that is exempt under state law. Certain agricultural and domestic workers may be exempt, for example.) Working with a lawyer can help overcome these obstacles.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Athletes often hire agents to help them negotiate contracts, and they may even get help from attorneys. These allow student athletes to engage in NIL activities to the extent that this complies with state laws , as well as NCAA rules and any restrictions imposed by their conference or school.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

However, many federal and state laws allow Americans to stand up for themselves as well. If a consumer suspects that their rights have been violated, they may want to consult a consumer law attorney about the options available in their specific situation.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

APRIL 5, 2023

This is why some Americans resort to tax advisors, attorneys, or other professionals to help them meet their obligations under tax laws. They also should be aware of their obligations under state laws for business taxes. If they operate in more than one state, they may need to pay taxes in each state.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

MAY 7, 2024

State law may require a driver to report an accident to the police if it caused injuries or extensive damage. Car accident attorneys generally do not charge any fees upfront for their services. Ideally, they should take photos of the accident scene and get the contact information of witnesses.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

APRIL 23, 2024

A driver can refuse a chemical test , but they should know about implied consent laws. These provide that a driver automatically consents to chemical testing in certain situations defined by state law, such as a DUI arrest. Moreover, refusal will not necessarily prevent a DUI conviction. When Is a DUI Charged as a Felony?

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 4, 2023

The plaintiff successfully remanded the case back to state court and got some of its attorneys’ fees covered. Section 230 Ripoff Report claimed that removal was justified because Section 230 completely preempted the state law claims.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 28, 2022

Spotlight: Practical Law enables attorneys to get up to speed quickly and more efficiently translate research into quality work product. Practical Law enables us to respond to our clients quickly and effectively, delivering increased efficiency and value.” – Scott M. Coffey, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs.

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Legal Talk Network

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Audaciously planned and executed in 8 weeks (through a holiday season), Inspire.Legal brought together some of the most prominent attorneys, businesses, journalists, educators, and investors in the legal profession. … Christian Lang of #InspireLegal stops by to disrupt perceptions about legal innovation.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

state to introduce a new pathway for attorney licensing , allowing law school graduates to become licensed lawyers without the need for the traditional bar exam or graduating from an in-state law school. Oregon made history this week by becoming the first U.S.

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Legal Expert Connections

JANUARY 30, 2025

The article should not be used as a substitute for legal advice from a licensed attorney in your state. Every situation is different and circumstances vary widely depending on the governing state law, policy provisions, and related considerations.

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lennyesq

AUGUST 4, 2024

To date, schools have been advised by legal counsel (School Board Association and State Attorney General) to not follow the guidance because it goes against current Oklahoma State Law,” said Lee Northcutt, superintendent of Caddo Public Schools, in an email. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. “To

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CaseFox

APRIL 13, 2023

It is important to consult with a personal injury attorney as soon as possible after an injury occurs to ensure that the statute of limitations is not missed. This can occur if the plaintiff does not have sufficient evidence to prove the extent of their damages, or if the damages are capped by state law.

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LawSites

APRIL 27, 2022

Before starting Filevine, Anderson was a founding partner at a western-states law firm focused on personal injury, mass torts and employment class-actions. In his work as an attorney, Anderson says, he was constantly bombarded with urgent tasks and problems.

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LLRX

AUGUST 27, 2024

David Colarusso founded and co-directs the Suffolk University Law School's Legal Innovation & Technology (LIT) Lab. By training he is an attorney and science educator. LLRX is pleased to share what Colarusso states is not a traditional syllabus, because this class he is teaching is not a traditional class.

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lennyesq

MARCH 13, 2024

(AP) — Students and teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida classrooms, provided it’s not part of instruction, under a settlement reached Monday between Florida education officials and civil rights attorneys who had challenged a state law which critics dubbed “Don’t Say Gay.”

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lennyesq

APRIL 23, 2023

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office has put 400 landlords on notice that they could be evicted. But these efforts have been undermined by a number of issues — most notably that the state law that legalized cannabis doesn’t include significant enforcement provisions for unlicensed sellers.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Several years ago, I published a piece here on Attorney at Work titled “ Solo Lawyers: Where Is Your Office?” The Ethics and Acceptance of Working Remotely appeared first on Attorney at Work. Remember when working remotely was taboo? The Office Doors Are Open. The post Where Do Lawyers Work Today?

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Dewey B Strategic

JUNE 26, 2023

Lexis Nexis Agreement Analysis Dashboard “Transactional attorneys spend a significant amount of time analyzing clause language in large, complex documents to produce the most favorable terms and ensure they haven’t overlooked anything,” said Sean Fitzpatrick, CEO of LexisNexis North America, UK and Ireland.

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Legal Tech Monitor

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Attorneys with Seyfarth Shaw, on behalf of CVS Health Corp., moved to dismiss the third count of the complaint brought by the plaintiff, Brendan Baker, who accused CVS of violating a state law known as the “Lie Detector Statute.”

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

JULY 11, 2023

Ellington explains that the impetus for creating SessionGuardian came from working with a law firm to secure their work with eDiscovery vendors and contract attorney staffing agencies. Leib says attorneys must take responsibility for cyber defenses, not just rely on engineers. What really appealed to me about SessionGuardian.

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LawSites

JUNE 27, 2023

While those document analysis tools have been focused on the litigation side of legal practice, LexisNexis is today unveiling a document analysis tool designed for transactional attorneys, to help them research, negotiate and close transactional agreements. Future releases will add other transaction types.

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Legal Expert Connections

DECEMBER 1, 2018

In the market for lead plaintiffs in class action law suits, firms pay politically connected attorneys multi-million-dollar fees to provide firms with nothing more than an introduction to potential clients including pension funds and other institutions. Upon this discovery, a U.S. million for double counting.

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Legal Expert Connections

AUGUST 21, 2023

Single location law firms are finding it more difficult to compete against in-state or multi-state law firms that offer in-house counsel the perceived benefit of multiple locations. Our legal business development campaigns have helped more than 250 defense law firms in 43 states pursue new client opportunities.

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Joshua Gilliland

JANUARY 12, 2016

Instead, the Court dressed down the attorneys on their meet and confer efforts: This discovery dispute has quickly transformed into a behemoth, replete with competing and disputed descriptions of at the Parties’ efforts to meet and confer. The Court found that “unacceptable.” Cedar Grove, at *7. Cedar Grove, at *8. Cedar Grove, at *13.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JUNE 26, 2023

Lexis Nexis Agreement Analysis Dashboard “Transactional attorneys spend a significant amount of time analyzing clause language in large, complex documents to produce the most favorable terms and ensure they haven’t overlooked anything,” said Sean Fitzpatrick, CEO of LexisNexis North America, UK and Ireland.

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Legal Expert Connections

MARCH 19, 2020

We have in-depth knowledge of attorney advertising guidelines and strive to prepare bar-compliant marketing materials. The article should not be used as a substitute for legal advice from a licensed attorney in your state. The post Law Firm Coronavirus Response Centers appeared first on Law Firm Marketing | Legal Marketing.

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Discovery Advocate

MAY 3, 2018

Should All States Require Continuing Technology Education (CTE)? For more than five years we have discussed the need for attorney competence in technology, especially as related to discovery in posts like this one and this one. b) and became the first state to mandate Technology CLE for all its attorneys.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JUNE 27, 2023

While those document analysis tools have been focused on the litigation side of legal practice, LexisNexis is today unveiling a document analysis tool designed for transactional attorneys, to help them research, negotiate and close transactional agreements. Future releases will add other transaction types.

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Eric Goldman

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Section 301(a) of the Copyright Act provides that “no person is entitled to any such right or equivalent right in any such work under the common law or statutes of any State.” With that, any state or common law claim that is equivalent to copyright must therefore be preempted. Taco Bell Corp. , 3d 446 (6th Cir.

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Legal Tech Monitor

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In March, the Illinois law firm, MillerKing brought the putative class action against DoNotPay on behalf of “all law firms in the United States,” alleging false association and false advertising under the federal Lanham Act and Illinois state law.

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LawNext podcast

APRIL 26, 2022

Before starting Filevine, Anderson was a founding partner at a western-states law firm focused on personal injury, mass torts and employment class-actions. In his work as an attorney, Anderson says, he was constantly bombarded with urgent tasks and problems.

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Brett Trout

MAY 24, 2024

Whereas your freedom of speech is protected by the Constitution, your right of publicity is protected by a mix of different state laws. Depending on which state you bring your right of publicity lawsuit, you may have a lot or only a little protection. Finally Waits recovered his attorney fees.

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Debevoise Data Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Information Privacy Law. This chapter also looks at other proposed legislation from states including Florida, New York, and Washington. • Privacy Enforcement and Litigation. Federal regulators such as the FTC, state attorneys general, and class action plaintiffs are all policing how companies manage consumer privacy.

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Inside Privacy

JANUARY 4, 2024

This Order follows recent activity from the FCC’s Privacy and Data Protection Task Force , including the announcement last month of a partnership between the FCC and state attorneys general on data privacy enforcement.

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The Barrister

MARCH 18, 2024

7] Microsoft stock image The NCAA halted its investigations into third parties creating NIL deals with collegiate Division I athletes after a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit filed by the attorneys general of Tennessee and Virginia. More than 10,000 of the 1,390 FBS players have agreed. [7]

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

But I don’t think we as you know, attorneys, who are advising our internal clients on this, have to wait for those regulations to be able to point to some regulatory risks. And all of the other state laws have come out as a good example, privacy regulation that is much more specific and technical in nature.

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