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4 Hispanic Lawyers Who Are Leading Historic Change in Law

Legal Talk Network

Her talent and grit were noticed, and she received a recommendation by the Texas congressional delegation for nomination by the White House to a United States District Court seat in Corpus Christi, Texas, in 2010. After graduation, she continued her pursuit of justice by excelling as a civil trial attorney.

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Jack Rives, Former ABA Executive Director, Joins Rocket Lawyer to Lead New Professional Services Division

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Before joining the ABA in 2010, Rives was a judge advocate in the U.S. He was the acting Judge Advocate General of the Air Force from 2004 to 2006 and then Judge Advocate General until 2010. He was the first military attorney to attain the three-star rank of lieutenant general. Air Force for 33 years.

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5 Inspiring Legal Professionals Making Positive Change for Lawyers in the LGBTQ Community

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overseeing well-being initiatives for more than 1,000 attorneys. His advocacy for diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) has been at the forefront of his committee involvement and contributed to his well-deserved placement on the LGBT Attorneys Under 40 list by the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association.

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How Failing to Keep in Touch with Your Patent Lawyer Can Cost You Your Patent 

Brett Trout

Failing to heed emails from your patent attorney regarding payment of these maintenance fees can result in the permanent loss of your patent rights, as demonstrated by the unfortunate case of Robert Taillefer and Sylvain Fredette, inventors of the Froster ice resurfacing machine? Establish backup communication methods (e.g.,

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No Smoke and Mirrors: Smokeball Is an Impressive Toolbox for Law Firm Management

Attorney at Work

Smokeball has an unusual name, to be sure; but, it actually comes from a famous legal case , which just about every substantive law-loving attorney can appreciate. (I Smokeball was founded in 2010 and has been adding useful features for law firms ever since. I love the smell of precedent in the morning.)

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Silencing Email Read Receipts: Why You Don’t Always Get What You Want

Attorney at Work

The steps below are for Outlook 2010. The post Silencing Email Read Receipts: Why You Don’t Always Get What You Want appeared first on Attorney at Work. If you’re an Outlook user and find, like me, that you don’t want to be bothered by read receipt requests, here’s how to control them. Controlling Outlook Read Receipts.

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About Free Law Project

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Started in 2010, Free Law Project is the leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit using software, data, and advocacy to make the legal ecosystem more equitable and competitive. Bots.law — A collection of bots that help attorneys, journalists and the public keep up with court cases. Read More…

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