Attorney at Work

APRIL 29, 2021

The road to attorney burnout is the same as the road to success — the difference is attitude and perspective. I burned out after 27 years of being a trial attorney. I thought I was doing everything right. Not so. I was working longer and longer hours and enjoying my practice less and less. I couldn’t sleep and, as a result, I was irritable. I suffered from stress, anxiety and depression, and I felt exhausted mentally, emotionally and physically.

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LawSites

APRIL 29, 2021

Eight students in the LawX legal design lab at BYU Law have developed an online resource, called Goodbye Record , that is designed to address flaws in the process for expunging criminal records in Utah and potentially other states as well. I’ve written a number of times about LawX, a lab program launched in 2017 in which law students use design thinking to analyze and address critical issues in access to justice.

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Legal Talk Network

APRIL 29, 2021

Special thanks to our sponsor Nota. Even those who binge-watched the high-profile trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin are unlikely to have absorbed its nuances and unusual legal issues. Legal Talk Today took a reflective approach to its coverage as the trial progressed and to the guilty-on-all-counts verdict rendered April 23, 11 months after Minneapolis police killed George Floyd during an arrest attempt.

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LLRX

APRIL 24, 2021

In his review Jerry Lawson recommends Internet Legal Research on a Budget: Free and Low-Cost Resources for Lawyers, 2nd Edition as the single best resource he knows for lawyers interested in exploring how to cut legal research expenses by trying and using free or inexpensive legal information.

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ELTA

APRIL 28, 2021

Since April 2021, the position of national representative for Spain has been filled again: Laura Fauqueur returns to the position of Ambassador for Spain in the European Legal Technology Association (ELTA). Laura has been an ELTA member since the beginning and has already held the role for Spain in the founding years. “We are very excited to work with Laura to further deepen our relationship with the Spanish legal tech community and to develop new ideas.

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Debevoise Data Blog

APRIL 25, 2021

On Monday, May 3, 2021, Anna Gressel and Avi Gesser from our Data Strategy and Security Group, had an interesting discussion with Stephen McDougall , Chief Counsel for Data and Privacy Law at Prudential Financial, on the Future of AI Regulation. During the webcast, we discussed several recent regulatory developments, including the European Commission’s Draft AI Regulation, the U.S. banking regulators’ Joint Request for Information on AI, and the FTC’s document on “truth, fairne

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Attorney at Work

APRIL 23, 2021

According to the annual Mindbody Wellness Index , more than 40% of Americans say the pandemic has negatively affected their physical health, and 53% say it has negatively affected their mental well-being. With this in mind, we wanted to know what health and wellness trends we can expect to see in 2021. What can we expect to help us feel better, mentally and physically, in this coming year?

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Legal Talk Network

APRIL 9, 2021

There’s really never any risk that a conversation with Jared Correia will be boring. That said, when I saw his latest podcast featured reputation management, I was expecting a fairly straightforward interview. I should have known better. Correia’s guest Shawn Hill of NiceJob Inc. got real when talking about reviews, why they matter, and how to turn them into marketing gold.

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LLRX

APRIL 24, 2021

Caren Luckie , Research Attorney at Jackson Walker LLP, acknowledges what so many of us know, that during COVID work from home we have all been very busy, and in many cases, even more than in past years. With no direct, in person contact with customers and clients, Luckie offers proactive ways to build and maintain visibility and value.

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ELTA

APRIL 26, 2021

The conference “´ For a people-centred e-Justice ”, organized by the governing area of Justice, under the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union, is an opportunity to reflect on the process of transition to digital justice, the opportunities that emerge and the different challenges that arise, and to guarantee the access of all citizens to justice, effective systems and a more modern justice in the XXI century.

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Debevoise Data Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

On 1 March 2021, Federal Law No. 519-FZ on Amendments to the Federal Law on Personal Data dated 30 December 2020 (the “Law”) came into force. The Law places additional burdens on companies operating in Russia to obtain consents from individuals whose personal data will be posted on a publicly available website, for example, while creating a profile on a social media or a webpage dedicated for a particular person.

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Attorney at Work

APRIL 27, 2021

Lately, I’ve had to accept the truth that I’m a workaholic lawyer. Catch up on Ruth Carter’s posts here. Even when my to-do list feels overwhelming, I don’t hesitate to take on another matter. Even when I try to set boundaries with my work, I fail horribly. So, earlier this year, I gave myself permission to take more time away from the office to work on personal projects.

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LawSites

APRIL 27, 2021

The legal technology company Clio this morning announced a Series E investment of $110 million at a valuation of $1.6 billion, making it the first law practice management company to achieve so-called unicorn status and one of only a small number of legal tech companies overall to achieve that status. In special episode of my LawNext podcast recorded ahead of today’s announcement, Clio cofounder and CEO Jack Newton joined me to provide details on the investment, discuss the implications for

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Legal Talk Network

APRIL 30, 2021

One of the benefits of listening to podcasts is getting the opportunity to hear directly from people intimately involved with the stories they’re sharing. Independent filmmaker Ginny Mohler came across the story of “dial painters” while researching the Manhattan Project. The result: “ Radium Girls ,” a tragic story of teenage watch dial painters of the Roaring Twenties.

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LLRX

APRIL 29, 2021

Jerry Lawson highly recommends Conrad Saam’s intriguing new book, Own the Map , which encourages lawyers to think about marketing in new and better ways. The author’s primary thesis is that most lawyers should concentrate appealing to potential clients near the lawyer’s location. Saam develops this thesis convincingly, but many will find his sometimes stunningly useful ideas about other aspects of lawyer marketing, like evaluating marketing efforts, even more valuable.

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NSLT

APRIL 30, 2021

Excel - Insert headers and footers You can add headers to the top and footers to the bottom of a worksheet. When you print the worksheet, the headers and footers also print. For example, you might create a header with the file path and a footer with page numbers. Headers and footers display only in Page Layout view and on printed pages. Take this quick course to learn more.

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Debevoise Data Blog

APRIL 14, 2021

On April 14, 2021, the New York State Department of Financial Services (the “DFS”) announced that its cyber enforcement action against National Securities Corporation (“National Securities”) has been resolved by a Consent Order that imposes a $3 million penalty. This is the latest step in the DFS’s very active cyber-enforcement agenda. The charges against First American Title Insurance Company are pending with an August 16 hearing date , and last month, the DFS reached its first full cybersecu

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Attorney at Work

APRIL 26, 2021

Instead of regretting the connections you’ve failed to tend, try these tips for rekindling your relationship with a cold contact. Recently, I was talking with a lawyer about his contacts and potential targets for new business. He told me one of his law school friends had recently become the general counsel of a Fortune 10 company … but that they hadn’t talked in more than 20 years.

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LawSites

APRIL 29, 2021

Do you feel like your law firm is hemorrhaging money? Maybe it is and you don’t even realize it. Take the time to evaluate how your firm operates and identify how you can help stop the bleed. Top three ways to save: 1) Don’t duplicate effort or function. Many law firms pay top dollar for accounting software that is meant to have all the functionality necessary to reconcile their IOLTA, operating, or other business accounts.

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Legal Talk Network

APRIL 23, 2021

Revelations about former AG Eric Holder’s $2,295 hourly billing rate created a media buzz. Is the rate (which as reported reflects a 10% discount) too high? Or is it completely fair given Holder’s specialized expertise? Thinking Like A Lawyer’s Kathryn Rubino and Joe Patrice discuss and debate. Spoiler: Their opinions differ. The two also discuss the current court-packing legislation, delegitimizing the high court, and Laurence Tribe’s alternative proposal.

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LLRX

APRIL 30, 2021

Full-time remote work may continue to be with us for some time. Nicole L. Black discusses approaches that forward thinking law firm leaders can use to take advantage of this opportunity and fine tune their management skills for both in-office or remote teams.

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NSLT

APRIL 30, 2021

Excel - Insert headers and footers You can add headers to the top and footers to the bottom of a worksheet. When you print the worksheet, the headers and footers also print. For example, you might create a header with the file path and a footer with page numbers. Headers and footers display only in Page Layout view and on printed pages. Take this quick course to learn more.

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Debevoise Data Blog

APRIL 8, 2021

March gave companies plenty to take stock of. A multi-million euro fine for deficient vendor oversight, scrutiny of unlawful data transfers to a well-known U.S. email marketing service provider, and a €475,000 penalty for late reporting of a data breach affecting just a few thousand individuals, and more. Here are our highlights of what you need to know.

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Attorney at Work

APRIL 23, 2021

A document management system (DMS) isn’t just where firms store and organize documents — it’s where work happens. That’s Work Inspired. Replace Inflexible, Generic Document Management Tools With a Best-in-Class, Cloud-Based Solution That Inspires Your Best Work. The reality of the modern workplace is that nearly everything we do happens on our devices: We use them constantly, around the clock, to communicate, research, create, collaborate and more.

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LawSites

APRIL 30, 2021

The Asia-Pacific Legal Innovation and Technology Association (ALITA) and legal tech startup Theorem LTS have partnered to develop and launch ALITA’s new online membership portal. Theorem’s platform will provide ALITA members with access to a legal tech marketplace with a suite of ready-to-use legal technology tools, shared vendor intelligence, and click-to-launch technology test drives.

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Legal Talk Network

APRIL 16, 2021

The last thing anyone wants is one more social media platform to learn. I was solidly in that camp. But I’m afraid it’s finally time to bite the bullet on TikTok and get my sea legs with Instagram. Personal Injury lawyer and TikTok aficionado Taly Goody and lemon law lawyer and Instagram super user Michelle Fonseca-Kamana have me convinced there’s more to the platforms than clickbaity, time-sucking videos.

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LLRX

APRIL 20, 2021

Chris Marcell Murchison describes how impactful intentionally using silence can be as useful first step in coming to terms with our own feelings during difficult times.

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NSLT

APRIL 28, 2021

Convert Word to PDF or PDF to Word free converter There are times when we want to convert PDF File to Word (.doc,docx,Pages etc.), and we starts looking for options on Google. However, there are a lot you can do on your laptop without the need of any third party software.

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Technically Legal

APRIL 28, 2021

Online Dispute Resolution. That is the topic of discussion with New Era ADR cofounders Collin Williams and Rich Lee. New Era ADR is an online claims dispute resolution platform that provides online mediation and online arbitrations. Collin and Rich came up with the idea for New Era after they both served as General Counsel for a couple of Chicago based tech start ups.

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LawNext podcast

APRIL 27, 2021

A new $110 million Series E financing round for legal technology company Clio puts its valuation at $1.6 billion, making it the first law practice management company to achieve unicorn status and one of just a few legal tech companies to pass that milestone. In an exclusive LawNext interview, Jack Newton, Clio’s cofounder and CEO, joins host Bob Ambrogi to discuss this news and what it means for the company and its customers, as well as to share his thoughts on what this means in the broader co

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LawSites

APRIL 28, 2021

In today’s episode of How It Works , we look at Ironclad , the contract lifecycle management platform used by innovative companies such as L’Oréal, Staples and Mastercard to collaborate and negotiate on contracts, accelerate contracting while maintaining compliance, and turn contracts into critical carriers of operational business intelligence.

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Legal Talk Network

APRIL 2, 2021

When you have a child, it’s only natural to want to assure they have all the advantages you can afford. When that child has all the benefits, why would the parents need to cheat to get them into college? The Netflix documentary “ Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal ” explores the motivations behind the largest college admissions scandal prosecuted by the Justice Department.

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LLRX

APRIL 24, 2021

This article by Mary Ellen Bates is an excerpt from her recent presentation “The Strategic Value of Copyright Licensing Solutions,” to which she also provides a video link. Bates discusses ways published information is being used throughout organizations that you may not have considered, and the impact on copyright compliance.

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NSLT

APRIL 28, 2021

Convert Word to PDF or PDF to Word free converter There are times when we want to convert PDF File to Word (.doc,docx,Pages etc.), and we starts looking for options on Google. However, there are a lot you can do on your laptop without the need of any third party software.

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Debevoise Data Blog

APRIL 23, 2021

In this Part 2 of our series on the future of artificial intelligence (“AI”) regulation, we examine the draft EU legislation. Part 1 of the series (on U.S. banking regulators’ RFI) can be found here. Upcoming parts of this series will cover the recent FTC pronouncement on AI, as well as steps companies can take now to prepare their AI programs for the coming regulatory landscape.

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LawNext podcast

APRIL 19, 2021

Possibly the hottest market in legal tech today is contract lifecycle management, and one of the most talked-about companies in that market is Ironclad , a six-year-old startup that recently raised a $100 million Series D – at a reported valuation of $1 billion – and that just made its first acquisition, of the clickwrap transaction platform PactSafe.

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LawSites

APRIL 27, 2021

The cloud-based e-discovery and litigation platform Everlaw today kicks off Illuminate 2021 , its first industry conference, and as it does, it is reporting a year of record growth. Over the past year, the company saw 67% compound annual run rate growth (CAGR) over the prior three years, and a 140% increase in U.K. revenue year-over-year. Everlaw’s three-year case count CAGR was 99%, it says. “The legal industry is experiencing a period of rapid transformation, and legal teams are st

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