Database for IP litigation sounds like a smart plan: "When Joshua Walker worked with a team of lawyers in Kigali, Rwanda, to mount a case against the perpetrators of that country's genocide, he built a database of trial evidence under wartime conditions. Targets of his investigation put a $1,000 bounty on him. "Ten years later, the 32-year-old has war zones -- and law school -- behind...
Here's an interesting article about corporate executive witnesses: "These are challenging times for those of us who represent and defend corporations in litigation. The recent criminal convictions of Enron's Ken Lay and Jeffrey Skilling only confirm what we have known for quite some time -- jurors are skeptical of, and even hostile toward, corporations and corporate executives. "But...
A married couple serves together in Iraq as, yes, paralegals: "The night envelops the two young Army sergeants in darkness as their hearts beat loudly within their chests. Staring at one another through night vision goggles, he whispers, 'Happy anniversary, baby.' With nothing to do but keep silent and wait, she drifts off into past memories that brought her to this point of spending her...
I hate to find news like this: "A former paralegal has been arrested for stealing $3,800 from the New York County Public Administrators office while he was employed by a law firm that serves as counsel to the PA."Derricke Brown, 43, of the Bronx, has been charged with third degree grand larceny, a class D felony. If convicted, he faces up to seven years in prison."
Fascinating news! "It makes sense that attorneys who advise e-commerce ventures as part of their regular practice would try putting technology to use to manage law firms. And it makes sense that they'd be the ones to succeed. "As technology continues to permeate our society, use of radio frequency identification (RFID) equipment is spreading far beyond tracking 18-wheelers cross...
Good news for all: "The Institute of Paralegals last month hosted a meeting with the backing of the Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) as part of a drive to improve diversity in the legal profession."
Smart advice for litigation paralegals heading to trial: "Four years ago, our courtrooms in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota were equipped with new technology tools , including digital document cameras, real-time feeds, video and audio conferencing, and more. "Since then, I've witnessed effective and ineffective use of courtroom technology by attorneys, support...
Another a must-read article about outsourcing paralegal & other legal services to India: "Some local law firms are looking at the possibility of outsourcing legal services to save money and keep clients' costs down, although none so far appears to have actually done so. "A few weeks ago, Seattle-based Perkins Coie LLP formed a task force to look into offshore outsourcing. The...
Oh, no, definitely not good "A July 6 trial date has been set for a Fort Smith paralegal accused of giving legal advice while not licensed to practice law."A complaint filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court by attorney Jim Hollis of the U.S. Trustee’s Office in Little Rock alleges that Mary Angela Barnett, a paralegal employed at the Sexton and Sanders law firm in Fort Smith, gave legal...
Well, this sure is welcome news! "The Ohio State Bar Association has developed a certification program for paralegals to help lawyers and firms identify qualified assistants. "Paralegals interested in earning a certification good for four years must meet educational standards stipulated by the bar association, have sufficient experience and pass an examination. Applications will be...