Custodia Legis, the Law Librarians of Congress, offers webinars on legal research issues as part of its Orientation of Law Library Collections. If you have not discovered this honey pot, I urge you to take a few minutes to look it over. These webinars are free and presented by librarian experts. Imagine you need to research legislative history to determine the meaning of an ambiguous statute, these are the folks who can teach and help you take a deep dive into the committee notes, revisions, and everything you would need to determine the legislative intent for the statute. The hyperlink above ..read more

Feedspot, March 24, 20202 https://blog.feedspot.com/paralegal_blogs/ Wow! What an honor to be listed with the same bloggers I admire and have influenced me for so many years! There are, of course, many other paralegal blogs and resources out there. You can also find great information at your local or state paralegal organization and its newsletter. Do not forget your state or national bar journal, especially to help you keep up with the lastest changes to statutes and case law, as well as court rule changes! WordPress Link RSS Feed LinkedIn Twitter As always, if I can give you a hand, please ..read more

https://www.offitkurman.com/blog/2022/03/10/how-using-latest-technology-can-lower-stress-during-your-child-custody-lawsuit/ Family law takes a special breed. How often have you received a call from your client complaining that the soon-to-be-ex-spouse forgot the child’s teacher/parent conference, was late to pick up the child for a doctor appointment, or disagrees how to parent in a given situation? It happens all too often, and punches a divorce client’s button every time. What if your client had a way to permanently, securely document and communicate with the other party about appointments ..read more

The New York Times Has Discovered Oklahoma! by Jeremy Telman, ContractsProf Blog https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/contractsprof_blog/2021/12/the-new-york-times-has-discovered-oklahoma.html Associate Law Professor Jeremy Telman, Oklahoma City University Law School, provided the shocking news.  Oklahomans are growing, selling, and consuming marijuana. Oh my goodness sakes alive! Medical marijuana became legal in Oklahoma three years ago. Just drive around. You cannot throw a rock without hitting a marijuana dispensary in Oklahoma.  I know – I live here.   Although Oklahoma is pre ..read more

Basic Legal Research – Terms and Connectors Searching, by Northern Illinois University College of Law, David C. Shapiro Memorial Law Library https://libguides.niu.edu/basic-legal-research When you do online legal research, do you have the luxury of time to poke around or do you have to get in, find what you need, and get out as fast as you can? I often feel as if I have limited time to dig as deep as I want. Usually, basic connectors – within the same sentence or paragraph and with parentheses – quickly help me find whatever I want, but not always. I am always looking for tips and tools that g ..read more

No one must tell us that Covid has changed our society in multiple ways that continue to evolve.  Attitudes and attention spans are not the same. Given these changes, how does a trial lawyer decide what information must be impressed upon a jury and what is the best way to do it? How do you avoid juror boredom? I have seen jurors fall asleep while an attorney questioned a witness using extensive legalese. By the time the lawyer asked the question, he had lost the jury’s attention. He mentally wore them out. Dr. Broda-Bahm is an experienced litigation consultant. I admit that I am a fan of ..read more

(Last Updated Jan 13, 2021), by Feedspot Blogger, https://blog.feedspot.com/paralegal_blogs/ A compilation of twenty paralegal blogs, each with a different focus and content. An excellent resource for beginning or experienced paralegals. I am honored to be listed among them. Each author of these blogs has at least one thing in common – a desire to share their knowledge with others in the profession. Please feel free to write to them to suggest content or ask questions. You will find them happy to help. -CCE ..read more

December 2020 US Law Webinars: These Are a Few of My Favorite Things, by Margaret Wood, In Custodia Legis, Law Librarians of Congress https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2020/11/december-2020-us-law-webinars-these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-things/?loclr=eaiclb A CLE honeypot for those who need CLE credits to maintain bar requirements or professional paralegal designations or who simply want to improve their legal research skills. In Custodia Legis, Law Librarians of Congress, is now giving free one-hour webinars. On December 10, 2020, sign up for a review of the U.S. Code and Statutes at Large. In Februa ..read more

https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/appellate_advocacy/2020/09/a-fairy-tale-brief-teaches-clarity-and-form.html While clear legal writing is important regardless of the document, it is essential in state and federal appellate cases. Rarely do the parties argue the case before the court. They must rely on their briefs and the record to win. This humorous example from the Appellate Advocacy Blog shows, among other things, how to write your fact statements clearly and concisely. When judges read briefs, they appreciate the writer who gets to the point and supports the facts with a clear and convinc ..read more

Avoiding Grievances: 25 Things You Can Do, David Bright, St. Mary’s Journal on Legal Malpractice and Ethics, 270 (2016) (with hat tip to William P. Statsky) https://commons.stmarytx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1063&context=lmej I was taught that the biggest client complaint to bar associations was lack of communication. Failing to return calls, respond to emails or correspondence, and requests for updates on the status of the case were the best ways to earn a grievance. Incompetence, lack of representation, and disputes over fees and costs were not far behind. Mr. Bright’s essay, from ..read more