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This week in legal news Circuit court rules that a man who created a fake police department Facebook page is unable to recover damages from his arrest An assistant prosecutor accidentally shoots himself in the courthouse Former New Jersey paralegal is convicted for outing witnesses against her gang ...

Today, we look at remote work very differently than even a couple years ago. The pandemic, while closing some doors, opened many possibilities to be flexible and changed the way we see businesses. One of those new possibilities is the virtual law practice.

This week in legal news After 20 attempts, law graduate finally passes the bar, only to be banned from law practice in Massachusetts The historic Whaley House in San Francisco will hold court again after 151 years Ethics complaint alleges that temporary judge repeatedly told litigants that he was ...

It is no secret: the legal industry has a reputation for being resistant to innovation. Bound by tradition and risk-averse by nature, many attorneys simply avoid change. This is a major stumbling block for the industry in the modern fast-changing world.

This week in legal news An attorney who yelled profanity at a judge while intoxicated gets a stayed suspension on the condition that she submit to a substance use assessment A federal judge rejects a plea deal for an attorney accused of stealing millions from elderly and disabled clients New Jersey ...

In today’s fast-moving legal world, paralegals need to maximize their productivity like never before.

The InfoTrack team is now emerging from the post-conference recovery period, and we wanted to send out a quick message to thank everyone for helping to make our fifth annual Legal Up Virtual Conference such a success. Whether you joined us live or are watching the replays on your own time, we ...

Working from home has become a common arrangement during the COVID pandemic, including for legal professionals.

Compliance with ethical duties. This has been one of the main day-to-day concerns of attorneys for centuries. However, a new wrinkle has been thrown in by the modern world – digital technology.

Welcome to the final installation of our three-part series, “Everything you need to know to get a job in the law.”