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The Clock is Ticking: How to Miss Fewer Court Deadlines

Attorney at Work

Managing an increasing volume of cases and court deadlines– sometimes in multiple jurisdictions – is one of the biggest time management challenges for law firms. . The court ordered additional briefings, but the lawyer then missed multiple deadlines, claiming earlier orders were lost among numerous notifications on his mobile phone.

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Court Dismisses School Districts’ Lawsuits Over Social Media “Addiction”–In re Social Media Cases

Eric Goldman

There are two critically important cases over “social media addiction” pending in California state court and as an MDL in the federal Northern District of California. It is an all-out brawl in federal court, with no-expense-spared battles over each and every picayune litigation issue.

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Building a Better Law Practice: 7 Reasons to Specialize

Attorney at Work

If he were with us today, it’s likely that Lincoln would not have the time or knowledge to pursue such a broad range of legal cases and clients. Practicing Law on Internet Time. In today’s information economy, far more time and attention are required to develop a broad knowledge base. All this, and he did it without a computer!

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SimpleLegal’s event management: Reducing risk, one event at a time

Simple Legal

Legal teams juggle numerous matters, each with its own jurisdiction, set of deadlines, court dates, and filing requirements. Failure to manage these events effectively can lead to severe consequences such as case dismissal, attorney sanctions, and even lawsuits.

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

Eric Goldman

There is an Initial Order, where the claimant pays the second part of the filing fee, this time $60. Consistent with the CCB’s small claims court ethos, the case involved both a pro se claimant and respondent. Eight months after filing, the first two Copyright Claims Board (CCB) Final Determinations have been handed down.

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The Importance of Legal Docketing for Law Firms Explained

Clio

Book a demo of Clio Manage’s Court Rules feature and automate court deadline reminders with ease! Legal docketing is the tracking and management of deadlines and events related to legal work. For any legal matter, firms can also generate deadlines and events based on documents received from the court or opposing counsel.

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Introduction to Legal Calendaring Software: Empowering Legal Departments for Success

MatterSuite

Instead of relying on manual entry and tracking of important dates. Also, lawyers can rely on the software to maintain accurate information at all times. Ensuring that legal professionals are always aware of upcoming deadlines, court appearances, and other critical events.