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4 Hispanic Lawyers Who Are Leading Historic Change in Law

Legal Talk Network

After working as an accountant, getting married, and having two daughters, Chief Justice Contreras received her Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from theUniversity of Houston Law Center in 1990. 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.

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Top 10 Legal Influencers to Follow

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From constitutional law to the latest legal technology, these influencers offer a blend of opinion, educational content, and recent legal news. This is true for experienced lawyers, law students, or those just starting their careers. She specializes in labor and employment law, but works in various practice areas.

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When Less is More: The Curious Case of Quiet Luxury

Berkley Technology Law Journal

Apart from television, Gywneth Paltrow’s “billionaire chic” quiet luxury looks during her recent civil trial grabbed attention across media. For consumers, the primary purpose of trademark law is to act as a guarantee of the product’s quality. courts to grapple with while dealing with their trademark rights in product design.

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How Technology is Impacting Personal Injury Cases

Law Technology Today

Trust in an Experienced Law Firm By leveraging technology to collect accurate data quickly, lawyers have a better chance of creating compelling legal arguments and negotiating fair settlements on behalf of their clients. We have a proud legacy of over two decades of experience in civil trials for cases involving personal injury.

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How Technology is Impacting Personal Injury Cases

ABA TECHSHOW

Trust in an Experienced Law Firm By leveraging technology to collect accurate data quickly, lawyers have a better chance of creating compelling legal arguments and negotiating fair settlements on behalf of their clients. We have a proud legacy of over two decades of experience in civil trials for cases involving personal injury.

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We ask ChatGPT: Are true crime findings admissible in court?

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They may interview law enforcement officials, witnesses, and experts in the field. ChatGPT : True crime authors are not typically verified through legal channels in the sense that their information is not necessarily vetted by law enforcement or the court system.

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“WE REALLY DON’T KNOW.” NOW IS THE TIME FOR A NEW APPROACH TO JUDICIAL EDUCATION

Richmond Journal of Law and Technology

STATE COURT JUDGES REQUIRE ADDITIONAL JUDICIAL EDUCATION ON SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL EVIDENCE Law school and even years of legal practice do not equip judges to deal with the panoply of issues presented in modern disputes. Other scholars have examined the need for and possibility of including more technical courses in law school.

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