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Nicole Black is a Rochester, New York attorney, author, journalist, and the Head of SME and External Education at MyCase legal practice management software, an AffiniPay company. She is an ABA Legal Rebel, and is listed on the Fastcase 50 and ABA LTRC Women in LegalTech.
Nicole Black is a Rochester, New York attorney, author, journalist, and the Head of SME and External Education at MyCase legal practice management software, an AffiniPay company. She is an ABA Legal Rebel, and is listed on the Fastcase 50 and ABA LTRC Women in LegalTech.
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Nicole Black is a Rochester, New York attorney, author, journalist, and the Head of SME and External Education at MyCase legal practice management software, an AffiniPay company. She is an ABA Legal Rebel, and is listed on the Fastcase 50 and ABA LTRC Women in LegalTech.
Nicole Black is a Rochester, New York attorney, author, journalist, and the Head of SME and External Education at MyCase legal practice management software, an AffiniPay company. She is an ABA Legal Rebel, and is listed on the Fastcase 50 and ABA LTRC Women in LegalTech.
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Nicole Black is a Rochester, New York attorney, author, journalist, and the Head of SME and External Education at MyCase legal practice management software, an AffiniPay company. She is an ABA Legal Rebel, and is listed on the Fastcase 50 and ABA LTRC Women in LegalTech.
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