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What to do when your law firm won’t embrace technology

Many legal professionals face the frustration of working at a firm that will not embrace technology. If you’re feeling stuck at a firm that insists on doing things manually, you’re not alone.

A large factor in this dynamic is the generational gap. Older partners may be dead set against drastic changes, while junior attorneys and other legal professionals know how digital technology can positively transform their workplace.

So is the answer to just accept working at a Luddite law firm?

We say no.

Instead, seek out ways of encouraging tech adoption at your firm, even if you are not the ultimate decision-maker on the issue. Then you can work to make some major shifts in the firm’s culture around innovation — or, if your efforts really are wasted, transition to a firm that already has the right

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At its annual Clio Cloud Conference today, the law practice management company Clio released the 2022 edition of its annual Legal Trends Report – its seventh year of the report.

It finds that law firms are seeing an average 10% increase in the growth of new business, but that their fees are 3% below where they should be given recent trends in inflation.

It also finds a profession grappling with work-life balance, as many lawyers are changing jobs in search of work-life balance and 49% say they would rather work from home.

“The past two years have fundamentally changed how lawyers define the role of work in their lives,” said Jack Newton, Clio’s founder and CEO. “The challenge for every law firm is to meet the expectations of clients and employees while balancing business objectives in a fluctuating economy.

“Technology is enabling much-needed flexibility for today’s lawyers, and this

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LDP_Button_300x250 (1)Ed. note: This post by longtime ATL contributor Brian Cuban is aimed at informing our audience of the invaluable online peer-to-peer support group for legal professionals, The Lawyers Depression Project.  Over the coming months, we will continue to highlight and promote LDP as a community service for our audience.

The Lawyers Depression Project (LDP) started off with a handful of participants meeting virtually a few times a month to talk about coping with mental health while practicing law. Since then, it has grown into a worldwide community of over 900 members, with weekly peer support meetings and other resources like an online forum for lawyers, legal admin and support staff, and law students to connect with each other.

I was so moved by LDP’s commitment to wellness in the legal profession that I became a member of the LDP Board of Directors. As someone who has long been

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CASE PREVIEW


By Amy Howe

on Oct 10, 2022
at 3:40 pm

close-up photo of pig in a pen

California wants to ensure that pork products sold in the state come from humanely raised pigs, but the pork industry argues that the state law is unconstitutional. (Robert Crow via Shutterstock)

In 2018, California voters approved Proposition 12, a ballot initiative that its supporters describe as the country’s strongest law to protect farm animals. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in a challenge to the constitutionality of the law. The challengers, two groups that represent farmers and pork producers, contend that the law “will transform the pork industry nationwide,” while California and its supporters insist that the impact will be more limited. And both sides of the dispute contend that a ruling for the other side will have legal implications far beyond animal welfare.

Proposition 12 bars the sale in California of uncooked pork products

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There have been many international legal cases that have occurred since early 2021. Starting from the South China Sea dispute to the coup carried out by the Myanmar military against elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Before discussing further about cases of international law that have occurred since last January, it is important to know the meaning and sources of international law.

South China Sea dispute

An area of ​​3 million square meters in the South China Sea adjacent to the Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam is in dispute.

The Chinese government claims territorial boundaries by bypassing the exclusive economic zones of a number of countries. The arbitral tribunal rejected China’s claim.

Iranian tanker violates international law

At the end of January 2021, the Iranian-flagged MT Freeya tanker was secured by the Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) for allegedly violating international law.

The ship was caught conducting illegal transactions in Indonesian waters, …

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Crime and insecurity have increased globally for many reasons. Some of these incidences include rape cases, murder, personal injury, theft, and burglary. News platforms are always reporting major cases worldwide regarding crimes. The culprits and suspects in such instances can get the services of a criminal defense attorney Daytona Beach based to acquire proper representation in court. Nevertheless, you must understand what such a lawyer does when processing a crime scene. The following steps show the responsibilities of an advocate in crime scene processing.

Scene Security

Collecting evidence is critical, but people can tamper with it if the scene is not secured. It is a lawyer’s responsibility to ensure the scene is safe from any intruders or individuals with bad intentions. An attorney can secure the area through police officers or contracting a security company.

Scene Sketching

This step is critical because it helps investigators recreate the scene to develop …

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The most common type of personal injury case is negligence, defined as the failure to fulfill an owed duty. It may be intentional harm or gross negligence that worsens the incident. The accident may also detract from the victim’s case, but an attorney can know what to look for. On the other hand, intentional torts can happen for various reasons.

Compensatory damages

A person who suffers injuries due to someone else’s negligence may be entitled to compensation. These damages can be awarded as a dollar amount or in a combination of monetary damages and other payment types. These damages are generally reserved for cases where the defendant’s behavior was particularly despicable. Examples of these cases include fraud and malicious acts. In addition, an attorney must demonstrate that a person suffered a specific type of injury due to the defendant’s negligence.

According to personal injury law firm Hillsborough County, economic …

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What are the costs of hiring an intellectual property lawyer? How much does one need to pay to protect your intellectual property? Here are some benefits of hiring an IP lawyer:

Costs of hiring an intellectual property lawyer

Hiring an intellectual property lawyer is essential for protecting your inventions, which can often include patents, trademarks, and copyright. You can save money by completing the intellectual property research on your own, but there are some requirements that an intellectual property lawyer – Trusli will be familiar with. 

The cost of a patent application varies widely depending on the complexity of the idea. Patent attorneys are usually more expensive than ordinary lawyers and can charge anywhere from $500 per hour to more than $1,000 per hour. Some lawyers also charge a retainer, which is an initial payment held in a trust account until the work is complete. The cost of a utility …

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The Truth is, there is nothing as valuable as offspring in any living thing, without a doubt. Even the wildest animals have parental love nature of taking care of their offspring. Are you a fan of watching NatGeo, or maybe you aren’t? You may more or less agree with the fact that most animals are always fiercely ready to face anyone or anything threatening to take their infants away.

The exact nature applies to us humans. Suppose CPS has called you today regarding your kids giving you a court order; the authorities are on their way to pick up your kids and take them away because of a false accusation filed against you by your spouse? Where will you start? The level of confusion in your head at the moment will be overwhelming. Working with an attorney experienced in the civil service and the complex laws that apply to CPS …

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A personal injury attorney’s duties are many. They prepare their clients for hearings, trials, and depositions. They also prepare their clients for cross-examination of witnesses. As an attorney, you will need to have empathy and compassion. Hiring a personal injury attorney with these traits is crucial regardless of what type of personal injury case you are involved in. Listed below are some of the essential duties of a personal injury attorney.

Training and duties of a personal injury attorney

The training and duties of a personal injury attorney vary widely by location and practice area. Many personal injury attorneys specialize in particular lawsuits, such as birth injury, motor vehicle accidents, and medical malpractice. Others may focus on specific accidents, such as ATV rollover incidents. No matter what kind of injury law attorney you want to become, you should have the following skills and experience:

A personal injury attorney must be …

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