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Professionalism Spotlight: Nikki Ticknor, Deputy Court Administrator, 17th Judicial Circuit

Legal Tech Monitor

These lawyers, paralegals, court clerks, legal assistants, trial court administrators, law school personnel, and other legal and court professionals are essential in the delivery of equitable, efficient, and effective justice in Illinois. Nikki received the 2023 Jeffrey D.

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The Court is Prepared to Proceed: Are You?

The Barrister

South Carolina, nearly twenty-one thousand jury trials are pending in circuit courts. [1] Considering the American Bar Association’s number one most common legal malpractice claim is failure to know the law, South Carolina attorneys need to be prepared for the inevitable. [2] Law Library as a print book, call number SC KFS 2338.S26

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IAALS Resources Reflect Importance of Centering Children in Divorce Proceedings

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By encouraging parents to prioritize effective communication, collaboration, and cooperation, courts can do their best to ensure that the needs and feelings of their children are addressed throughout the process. Various ADR resources are available to courts seeking to make divorce as uncontentious as possible.

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Women’s History Month 2024

Legal Expert Connections

We celebrate Women’s History Month by acknowledging some remarkable female figures who have made significant contributions to the field of law: Sandra Day O’Connor (1930-2023): The first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, O’Connor paved the way for future generations of female jurists. a national law firm marketing agency.

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What Makes a Good Divorce Attorney?

Martindale-Avvo

Specializing in family law requires a certain je ne sais quoi. Add in factors like the emotions involved and personal nature of the cases, and this may be why many attorneys aren’t too eager to practice family law. So let’s explore what it takes to be a top notch family lawyer.

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Put the Important Stuff First

Attorney at Work

For example, in family court, these few words might suffice: “Litigant moves the court to compel TheOtherOne to comply with §rrr.” It is perfectly appropriate and helpful to use subheadings like Facts or Applicable Law or to number your arguments. The lede should cover the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of the case.

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Black History Month: 5 Trailblazing Lawyers

Bigfork Tech

Although it was a great achievement to open her own law firm, it was unsuccessful because of prejudice in the community, leading her to move to New York and become a school teacher instead. District Court for the Southern District of New York in 1966, Constance Baker Motley was the first African-American woman to join the federal judiciary.

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