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4 Hispanic Lawyers Who Are Leading Historic Change in Law

Legal Talk Network

To kick off this important month, we’re featuring a few Hispanic lawyers who have inspired us. 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.

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

Above the Law - Technology

He will also oversee the company’s alternative business structure initiatives in the UK and as part of the Utah regulatory sandbox, seek ABS designation in Arizona, and play a key role in executing Rocket Lawyer’s plans to use artificial intelligence to accelerate lawyer productivity. Air Force for 33 years.

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

Legal Talk Network

Lawyers, in particular, have played a critical role in solidifying and protecting rights, like in the landmark Bostock v. Gavin Alexander Gavin Alexander is a founding member of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s standing committee on lawyer well-being and serves as the director of wellness at Jackson Lewis P.C.,

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

Brett Trout

They secured a patent in 2010, covering a novel ice-resurfacing machine. Engage a patent lawyer to ensure that critical deadlines are managed properly. And make sure your patent lawyer has your most current email, physical address, and phone number.

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The Five Most Momentous Legal Tech Fails

Above the Law - Technology

When it launched, I questioned in an Above the Law column whether it was a case of Clearspire déjà vu, recalling the demise of the strikingly similar dual-entity firm Clearspire, which opened in 2010 and shut down four years later. Following my report, QuickLegal quickly shut down.

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Large Law Firm Trends in 2020 – Part 2 (Efficiency + Value)

Ron Friedmann

Large law firms have faced growing pressure since 2010 to deliver more value to clients, creating pressure for efficiency and lower rates. ” The chart shows the distribution of responses for firms with more than 250 lawyers. Conclusions From 2008 to 2010, the legal market shifted from a sellers’ to a buyers’ market.

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Jones II: This time, the government seeks to use cell site location information

Cyber Crime Review

Of course, his lawyer has filed a motion to suppress the CSLI just like the GPS data. 2010)), but others require a warrant ( see, e.g., 809 F. The case is now being retried, and the government is seeking to use cell site location information (CSLI) to prove the same facts as the GPS data. Poor Antoine Jones. 3d 304 (3rd Cir.