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In Case of ‘Real Lawyers Against A Robot Lawyer,’ Federal Court Dismisses Law Firm’s Suit Against DoNotPay for Unauthorized Law Practice

Above the Law - Technology

In what it described as a case pitting “real lawyers against a robot lawyer,” a federal court in Illinois has dismissed a law firm’s suit against the self-help legal service DoNotPay. “MK claims to advertise its services online, but it does not provide those services online.

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Justia Legal Resources: Workers’ Compensation Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Even if a business labels a worker as an independent contractor, they still are considered an employee if they meet the definition of this term under state law. The employer must have workers’ compensation insurance, although almost all states require most employers to sign up for this coverage.

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Justia Legal Resources: Traffic Tickets Legal Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

A driver may have a defense to a ticket based on a red light camera if law enforcement did not follow any applicable requirements under state law about signs providing notice to drivers of these cameras. Like the other Justia Legal Guides , it furthers our mission of making the law free and accessible to all.

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Justia Legal Resources: Debt Relief & Management Legal Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Not all agreements between a lender and a consumer provide a right to reinstatement, although some state laws provide this right if the agreement doesnt. Reinstatement involves reviving the loan on the vehicle by catching up with missed payments and late fees. They can help protect your interests and advise you on your next steps.

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Justia Legal Resources: Consumer Protection Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

A web of federal and state laws shields consumers from fraud, abuse, and other forms of harm. State laws governing debt collection sometimes extend more broadly. Justia provides a 50-state survey on fair debt collection laws and some related statutes. Will I Lose My Utilities if I Cannot Pay the Bill?

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Leveraging AI to Enhance Your Legal Blog: How ChatGPT Can Help Lawyers Develop a Business Development Niche

Kevin O'Keefe

The single biggest impediment to blog success for lawyers is failing to focus on a niche. Niche blogs become must reads for an audience, enable a lawyer to build a reputation (often where no other lawyer is playing) and enable relationships to flourish, often for work outside the niche. The tighter the niche the better.

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Law schools ranked by employment | IRL office debate | A Declaration of Independence reading

Legal Talk Network

Yet, they continue to be incredibly important for the marketing of law schools, law firms, etc. On Thinking Like a Lawyer , Joe Patrice, Kathryn Rubino, and Chris Williams review Above the Law’s law school rankings. As long as consumers and clients care about rankings, they will exist.

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