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The Secret Sauce for Communicating With the Boss as a New Lawyer

Attorney at Work

You should also take advantage of opportunities to observe depositions, mediations or hearings (even if nonbillable) and use that time to learn from the partner by asking questions about their approach — and to get to know them (and let them get to know you).

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Hello Prenup: Generate a Prenuptial Agreement Without Lawyers

The Law Product Makers blog

Once a divorce becomes uncontested, moving ahead with the actual divorce forms and hearing is primarily administrative. The ambiguity around determining spousal support often calls for the interpretation of case law and thus has always been the province of lawyers. There is no easy formula for determining future spousal support.

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Benefits of Attending Legal Conferences and Events

MatterSuite

The Rapidly Changing Legal Landscape: In a world of legal changes, staying updated is not just a professional goal but a necessity for legal practitioners.Conferences feature sessions on the latest legal developments, allowing you to hear from experts tracking these changes firsthand.

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Not the Witching Hour, the Billable Hour: Unraveling the Mysteries of Law Firm Billing

Rocket Matter

All tasks related to client cases should count toward your billable hours.

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Seven Tips for Reducing CCPA Litigation Risks – Lessons from the First 18 Months

Debevoise Data Blog

The District Court handily dismissed the CCPA claim in this case because Plaintiff conceded dismissal of this count at the hearing because there was no allegation of a data breach. Named plaintiffs dismissed the case with prejudice following mediation. Shutterfly, Inc. , Similarly, in Sweeney v.

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Understanding the CCB’s First Two Final Determinations (Guest Blog Post–Part 3 of 3)

Eric Goldman

Step Six: 14 days after the Initial Order and payment of the second fee, the CCB issues a Scheduling Order , which includes a timeline for the respondent’s response, pre-discovery conference, discovery, post-discovery conference, written position statements, a hearing, and determination. The case proceeds along in federal court.

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A Literal Generative AI Discussion: How AI Could Reshape Law

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

But don’t forget, despite these challenges, many law firms are curious about and are actively looking into AI use the prospect of efficiency gains and more cost effective services makes the effort worthwhile. Such insights could be crucial for shaping case strategies and offering advice to clients.

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