Paralegal T-Shirt Says…
"Paralegal: The Real Power of Attorney" Oh, yeah, & not just on April Fool's day!
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Yes, This Amazon Item Is Silly….
...but definitely fun! Paralegal Watch with hand crafted miniatures "Miniatures under the domed crystal of this watch are hand painted and turn this fashion watch into a wearable work of art. The large gold tone case frames a colorful face with inset easy-read analog dial. The Watch has a quartz movement and an Italian Leather Band. Gift boxed with a one-year warranty." From aply named...
“Swiss Firm H7b1 Celebrates Two Years of European Litigation Technology Pioneering”
Lit support is everywhere! "H7b1, the Swiss firm innovating litigation technology practice in Europe, announces it celebrated two years of providing European litigation technology services."Litigation support technology is a combination of software, techniques and expertise that allows legal professionals from corporations and law firms to manage all information related to a legal...
Legal Research Guide: 1st Amendment Law
Another solid research find from The Virtual Chase: "The University of Minnesota Law School sponsors this site on the First Amendment. It makes available various primary and secondary sources of information, including U.S. Supreme Court opinions, select appellate court opinions, copies of original sources discussed in classic U.S. Supreme Court decisions, relevant historical documents and...
“Legal Aid Struggles to Provide Essential Services”
Volunteer time to your local Legal Aid if you can! "Legal Aid of West Virginia doesn't receive enough support to give as much as it would like. "The organization, which provides legal services to those who might not otherwise be able to afford such services, must raise money, as well. "Legal Aid's roots in the state go back to the 1950s, when legal service groups began organizing...
‘Candygram’ Case Delivers Good News for Criminal Defense
Well, this is a fun case.... "Big wins are so rare for criminal defense lawyers in federal court that one good victory can generate a lot of buzz -- sometimes even earning a nickname. "For attorney Jeffrey M. Lindy, the Feb. 13 decision in United States v. Coles from the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was just such a case and has come to be known among the defense bar as 'the...
“Presenting Depositions a Better Way: Electronic Transcripts”
Yeah, electronic formats are almost always better -- find out why in this article from The Connecticut Law Tribune: "Most lawyers are familiar with the standard types of transcripts for depositions. Generally, you can get a full-sized copy, condensed copy (mini), or a copy on diskette. If you prefer to get transcripts electronically, you are probably used to getting the diskette, which is...
“Don’t Be a Victim of Keylogging”
Ouch! "Keylogging" is bad! "It seems like every time you click your mouse these days, there's another computer security threat to worry about. Many of you in larger law firms pay good folks to keep on top of the latest digital dangers. But for the rest of us, self-education is the only option we have to protect ourselves from the latest viruses and spyware. "Most of us are...
“Erasing Computer Files Might Create Employee Liability”
Good advice from The National Law Journal: "Disgruntled employees beware. Erasing files on your company laptop as you leave the firm could trigger expensive civil liability under a federal anti-hacker law, according to a recent 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling. "Since 1984, Congress has expanded the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act -- which was originally intended to punish hackers...
“Case Management Software Can Be a Small Firm’s Best Friend”
A good article found & submitted to The Estrin Report by Celia C. Elwell, RP: "Lawyers at small firms, especially solo practitioners, have resisted adopting practice/case management (CMS) software -- even though there's no doubt that it can help firms deliver faster, better and cheaper services to their clients. "The latest American Bar Association Technology Resource Center survey...