Martindale-Avvo

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Still, the dilemma remains: should you hire a mediator to facilitate peaceful negotiations or a lawyer to fight for your legal rights in court? Clarifying the differences between mediators and lawyers is essential. Each has distinct roles, educational requirements, and certifications.

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CaseFox

DECEMBER 15, 2023

A lawyer/legal professional education doesn’t end the day they graduate. Lawyers’ education is a continuous process. Working in a complex and ever-changing legal environment requires lawyers to stay updated with legal technology , compliances, court rulings, and other industry advancements.

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Legal Talk Network

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Have you provided appropriate citations to legal authority for each position? Use Shorter Words Considering the frequency with which judges and lawyers review legal documents daily, try to prepare concise briefs and clearly communicate your arguments. Do you require additional evidence or support for the heading?

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Brett Trout

MARCH 5, 2025

32:1:1 Comment [8] Despite this mandate, many attorneys are understandably wary of incorporating advanced technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI) into their legal practice. The court discovered that eight of those cases did not exist. The Motion That Raised Alarms In Wadsworth v. Walmart Inc. &

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Clio

JANUARY 24, 2024

Whether corresponding with colleagues, communicating with clients, or staying up-to-date with court notifications, lawyers’ email inboxes are brimming with a near-constant stream of messages—it can be seriously overwhelming. Why is email management crucial for lawyers? hours a week, or nearly two hours a workday, on email.

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LawSites

MARCH 24, 2022

It has been a year since I have reported on a state adopting the duty of technology competence for lawyers , but now there is another: Hawai?i, The Hawai‘i Supreme Court adopted the revision by order dated Aug. i, bringing the total number of states that have adopted the duty to 40. Effective Jan. 18, 2021 , effective Jan.

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Legal Talk Network

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Differences Between Paralegals and Legal Assistants Legal offices, like other organizations, must effectively manage a variety of financial, administrative, and professional tasks to operate successfully. Within a firm, these responsibilities are usually divided among lawyers, paralegals, legal assistants, and other staff members.

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MatterSuite

JULY 2, 2023

Introduction As the legal industry evolves in the digital age, lawyers are continually seeking innovative ways to enhance their efficiency. By harnessing the power of AI, lawyers can transform their legal practice and achieve new levels of success. ChatGPT can swiftly analyze and interpret legal documents.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The New Jersey Supreme Court is seeking comments on proposals to adopt the duty of technology competence for lawyers and to add a technology requirement for continuing legal education.

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CEE Legal Tech

MAY 31, 2021

Alban Krasniqi As part of our exploration of the Central and Eastern European legal tech and innovation scene, we are heading to the Balkans. Alban is a lawyer specialised in constitutional law and human rights who has worked extensively with the main Kosovan rule of law stakeholders since 2015. Let me give you an example.

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LawSites

AUGUST 23, 2021

Amid an escalating crisis in access to justice, proponents of regulatory reform argue that the only way to meaningfully address the crisis is to loosen restrictions on non-lawyers investing in and providing legal services. . Joseph Gartner , director and counsel, ABA Center for Innovation.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

VAILL is prioritizing partnerships across sectors – courts, law firms, legal aid organizations, alternative providers, and others – to test ideas and develop prototype AI applications that solve real legal needs. The opportunity to bring people across Vanderbilt into the legal ecosystem. But extending beyond that.

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LawNext podcast

JANUARY 13, 2025

Along the way, Boyko has learned a thing or two about the roles of leadership and innovation in legal education, and she has strong opinions about why law schools should do better at preparing students to be both leaders and innovators. After graduating from Yale Law School, Boyko began her career in private practice as a tax lawyer.

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Law Technology Today

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This initiative launched in 2015 with a list of innovators and leaders in legal technology and with this year’s additions, that list now includes 141 talented and influential women leaders. Danielle Hall has served as the Executive Director for the Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program since December 2019.

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Legal Talk Network

JULY 3, 2019

All in all our convention coverage spanned 15 episode with 26 participants including Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles T Canady, Florida Bar President-Elect Dori Foster-Morales, and return guests like Denis deVlaming and Kevin Johnson. Legal Talk Network (@LegalTalkNet) June 26, 2019. MyFloridaBar pic.twitter.com/T6FRVCwELH.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 28, 2021

” That “what’s next” spans a range of topics, from rethinking legal education to innovating legal practice, from developing new technology to driving greater diversity. Two others among the top 15 also related to legal education: an interview with Hari M. One was an interview with Ann A.

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LawSites

AUGUST 4, 2022

state to mandate that attorneys take continuing legal education courses in cybersecurity, privacy and data protection. states mandate technology training as part of a lawyer’s continuing education requirement, Florida and North Carolina. New York has become the first U.S. Only two other U.S.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JUNE 30, 2023

Attorneys need to know about ChatGPT and other AI tools because your clients will use them and at some point there will be a legal issue. Some lawyers tell me they have never heard of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence tool from OpenAI, released late last year. Originally posted in OBA Courts and More. Some content updated.

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Dennis Kennedy

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Ethical Implications of Generative AI for the Michigan Lawyer: Navigating the Digital Landscape Frequently Asked Questions (December 2023 Version) Dennis Kennedy* Executive Summary How might the evolution of generative AI impact the legal profession in the next 5-10 years? Are there ethical concerns about using AI in legal practice?

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CaseFox

JULY 25, 2023

The integration of technology in the legal profession has streamlined traditional processes. It has also revolutionized the way lawyers practice law and interact with clients. In this article, we will delve into the transformative impact of technology for lawyers. This saves their valuable time and effort.

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Ron Friedmann

JUNE 25, 2020

Mark Opens on Legal Education and Skills Skills: “Legal knowledge will become a skill, not a practice.” ” Until recently, lawyers focused on one thing: legal expertise and knowledge. The UK lawyer regulators recognize this and now regulate only six “reserved” activities.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

It’s the new cool tool for doing everything from coding to graphic art to writing legal briefs. It was even, briefly, used for a robot lawyer that was going to argue in court. It’s the newest in a line of digital tools–starting with the Internet and Wikipedia–that students might use to cheat in legal education.

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LawSites

AUGUST 12, 2021

This year’s courses will focus on three projects: Innovation for Justice, in which students will design new initiatives at the intersection of regulatory reform and housing instability, with a focus on developing a program for non-lawyer advocates to help in housing matters. She also sees that as an important component of legal education. “If

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Clio

MARCH 15, 2023

The practice of law is demanding in many ways, one of which is the need to comply with the rules of professional conduct for lawyers. These ethics rules are intended to protect the public and maintain the integrity of the legal profession. What are the ethical duties of a lawyer? What is unethical for a lawyer?

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Legal Tech Monitor

AUGUST 30, 2023

Our comprehensive study found that minimum competence consists of 12 interlocking “building blocks,” which reveal not only what it takes to be a minimally competent lawyer, but how current licensing systems must be improved to reflect what new lawyers—and those they work with—actually do in practice.

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LawSites

APRIL 14, 2022

The portal is being launched today by the Legal Development Network , a group of Ukrainian community-based organizations that promotes people-centered justice through legal aid, legal education, strategic advocacy, and other empowerment tools, and Paladin , a U.S.-based

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Legal Tech Monitor

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Throughout his career, Gonzalez has facilitated a narrative change for civil justice—one that right-sizes the role of courts, lawyers, and new and existing community advocates and social services; reframes civil justice as an empowerment tool to build community resilience; and one that restores trust in our legal system.

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Clio

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Many trauma-informed practices have already been implemented in court systems that deal with sensitive populations, such as juveniles or military veterans. This will lead to better outcomes for both the trauma-affected and the court systems by making it easier to dispense justice. Lawyers Lawyers also have their part to play.

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MatterSuite

JUNE 13, 2024

Picture yourself in a busy court, arguing for a client, with the understanding that the words you say may affect that person for the rest of their life. So the process of becoming a lawyer is a sequence of clear educational stages and practical training. It is important to establish a professional network in the legal industry.

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Clio

AUGUST 30, 2024

Looking to elevate your legal practice? What is a legal influencer? A legal influencer is more than just a lawyer with a social media following. They are authoritative voices in their fields—whether it’s legal technology, corporate law, or beyond. Tieman—takes a fun, approachable route to legal education.

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Legal Tech Monitor

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Ethical Implications of Generative AI for the Michigan Lawyer: Navigating the Digital Landscape Frequently Asked Questions (December 2023 Version) Dennis Kennedy* Executive Summary How might the evolution of generative AI impact the legal profession in the next 5-10 years? Are there ethical concerns about using AI in legal practice?

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Legal Expert Connections

MARCH 20, 2024

We celebrate Women’s History Month by acknowledging some remarkable female figures who have made significant contributions to the field of law: Sandra Day O’Connor (1930-2023): The first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, O’Connor paved the way for future generations of female jurists. Click to read more.

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Legal Tech Monitor

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce that Executive Director Erika Harold is a 2024 recipient of the Earl B. Dickerson, a prominent Chicago lawyer and civil rights activist, who was the first Black graduate of the University of Chicago Law School and among the first Black members of the CBA.

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Legal Tech Monitor

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The new exam will focus more on testing foundational lawyering skills found in real-world practice rather than the memorization of legal concepts, according to the NCBE. Stakeholders also urged the NCBE to keep the score portable. Last month, Oregon became the third state to approve an alternative pathway to attorney licensure.

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Legal Tech Monitor

JANUARY 18, 2024

Did you know that more than 100 legal organizations across Illinois use the Commission on Professionalism’s Lawyer-to-Lawyer Mentoring Curriculum to support their attorneys? This includes big and small law firms, bar associations, government offices, court districts, corporations, and law schools.

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MatterSuite

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Below, we will break down exactly what it means to be a legal assistant, including some educational and training requirements of the position, as well as what sort of expectations legal assistants should have for pay. What is a legal assistant? What does a legal assistant do?

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LawSites

DECEMBER 28, 2021

” That “what’s next” spans a range of topics, from rethinking legal education to innovating legal practice, from developing new technology to driving greater diversity. Two others among the top 15 also related to legal education: an interview with Hari M. One was an interview with Ann A.

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