...in the courtroom: "Today an increasing number of tech-savvy trial attorneys are turning to multimedia solutions to highlight critical evidence and testimony at trial. "With a well-organized multimedia presentation, skilled trial attorneys can wage in-court arguments and deliver powerful closing statements, seamlessly integrating key evidence and even impeaching or discrediting...
Does this seem like the unauthorized practice of law to you? "Judy Clay, Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma’s senior citizens paralegal, will visit Northern Oklahoma Development Authority from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday."She will meet with Garfield County seniors who want information on legal matters or have legal questions. The session is free. No appointment is...
Have you ever looked into aviation law? "How many legal practices offer the chance to explore professionally what you enjoy doing personally? Thankfully, a good part of our practice does. For those who love airplanes and flying, aviation litigation offers that opportunity. The Morrison & Foerster Aviation Team consists of a dozen lawyers and paralegals handling the defense of all...
See Who Should Direct Your Company's Next Case? "Litigation has become part of the business landscape for most companies. Companies that once faced little or no litigation now find themselves defending against "bet the company" litigation. Often the in-house attorneys are stretched too thin to guide the day-to-day management and coordination of the voluminous litigation or, in some...
...the number of legal secretaries is dwindling." Excellent article! "Not only are work opportunities for paralegals growing but their work is increasingly sophisticated. Always in demand, paralegals have become the technology-proficient information managers often called upon to go to court alongside the attorney. "'Paralegals today are much more relied upon,' Steefel, Levitt...
Wonder how well this idea will work: "Twelve regional litigation service firms have joined forces to launch CausaFirma, LLC, the first national company to offer standardized and integrated support services from discovery through trial presentation."The partners, selected for their leadership roles in their own markets, have developed a process for delivering consistently high quality...
"Uganda: Arua Tops in Domestic Violence" -- NOT good! "CHILD abuse and domestic violence have increased in most rural parts of Arua district, the Uganda Association of Women Lawyers has said. "Ms. Hellen Edimu, the national programme officer for Fida - Uganda, said on Monday that their branch office in Arua was overwhelmed with cases of child neglect, child labour,...
New publication from a leading market research & newsletter company: "Research and Markets has announced the addition of 'The International Legalization Handbook' to their offering. "The International Legalization Handbook deals with the increasingly common problem of how to have official and private documents authenticated for use in other countries. This perennial need has been...
Very helpful advice from The Connecticut Law Tribune: "Office space? Check. A computer and other requisite technology? Check. Clients? "For attorneys venturing out on their own, that's not only the hardest ingredient to come by, it's also the most vital. "Depending on their legal niche, or how desperate they are for business, solo practitioners can spend as much time marketing...
Well, this is good news for protecting privacy: "States across the USA are furiously removing sensitive data from official websites. "The task highlights challenges facing states with sites full of personal information on residents, from Social Security numbers to bank account numbers. "Such data is available in Florida, Ohio and at least a dozen others, say privacy experts who...