Take stock of your law practice. Where should you be devoting your time? What common tasks drag you down? And most importantly, what can you do to make your law practice more efficient and profitable? Greg will teach you how can understand the systems that run your law firm, and help you identify the issues holding you back.
Agile project management for the real estate lawyerGreg McLawsen
Busyness is the plague of Lawyerdom. Yet while lawyers claim busyness as a merit badge, our clients don't care if we're busy - only if we're productive. Fortunately there is an entire professional discipline devoted to the art and science of productivity, and that's the field of project management. This presentation will offer suggestions about how lawyers can improve their effectiveness - and reduce the mental clutter of busyness - by borrowing Agile project management systems from the technology sector.
With its roots in the Toyota manufacturing revolution in Japan, the heart of Agile project management is a system of visualizing work in production. Called a kanban board, this system helps knowledge workers identify and prioritize actionable work, as well as identify the "bottleneck" in their workflow.
This presentation will cover how lawyers can implement Agile principles and kanban workflows in their practices. Whether you run a transactional or litigation-focused practice, Agile can help you gain a new clarity and focus with your case load. Best of all, the tools for implementing kanban are either free or virtually free. Check out Agile and see if there is something you can borrow for your own practice.
How to run your law firm from india (with your 4 month-old)Greg McLawsen
Build your life, not just your law firm. An attorney and founder of an immigration law firm in Washington, Greg McLawsen has found a way to combine his love of travel with his professional life. Join Greg as he offers his top tips on how to work virtually from anywhere in the world, even with an infant in tow.
Using contract lawyers to scale your law practiceGreg McLawsen
In small law firms there is an inherent pickle when it comes to growth. If you hire employees too soon, there may not be enough work to go around. If you fail to build capacity, you lose profitable business that could have been yours. What to do?
An increasing number of law firms are solving this problem by outsourcing labor either temporarily or permanently. Outsourcing to contractors or specialty businesses instead of hiring employees can allow you to expand – that is, to “scale” – your practice. At the same time, this strategy allows you to mitigate the risk that comes with hiring employees or taking on additional tasks in house. Use of on-demand contractors means that they help is there when you need it, and costs you nothing when you don't.
Join us for a conversation to explore whether outsourcing could help you scale your law practice, increase profitability, and restore some much-needed work/life balance
Agile project management for the real estate lawyerGreg McLawsen
Busyness is the plague of Lawyerdom. Yet while lawyers claim busyness as a merit badge, our clients don't care if we're busy - only if we're productive. Fortunately there is an entire professional discipline devoted to the art and science of productivity, and that's the field of project management. This presentation will offer suggestions about how lawyers can improve their effectiveness - and reduce the mental clutter of busyness - by borrowing Agile project management systems from the technology sector.
With its roots in the Toyota manufacturing revolution in Japan, the heart of Agile project management is a system of visualizing work in production. Called a kanban board, this system helps knowledge workers identify and prioritize actionable work, as well as identify the "bottleneck" in their workflow.
This presentation will cover how lawyers can implement Agile principles and kanban workflows in their practices. Whether you run a transactional or litigation-focused practice, Agile can help you gain a new clarity and focus with your case load. Best of all, the tools for implementing kanban are either free or virtually free. Check out Agile and see if there is something you can borrow for your own practice.
How to run your law firm from india (with your 4 month-old)Greg McLawsen
Build your life, not just your law firm. An attorney and founder of an immigration law firm in Washington, Greg McLawsen has found a way to combine his love of travel with his professional life. Join Greg as he offers his top tips on how to work virtually from anywhere in the world, even with an infant in tow.
Using contract lawyers to scale your law practiceGreg McLawsen
In small law firms there is an inherent pickle when it comes to growth. If you hire employees too soon, there may not be enough work to go around. If you fail to build capacity, you lose profitable business that could have been yours. What to do?
An increasing number of law firms are solving this problem by outsourcing labor either temporarily or permanently. Outsourcing to contractors or specialty businesses instead of hiring employees can allow you to expand – that is, to “scale” – your practice. At the same time, this strategy allows you to mitigate the risk that comes with hiring employees or taking on additional tasks in house. Use of on-demand contractors means that they help is there when you need it, and costs you nothing when you don't.
Join us for a conversation to explore whether outsourcing could help you scale your law practice, increase profitability, and restore some much-needed work/life balance
This is a short talk about our conception of what data is, why and how that conception is too narrow for the future of business intelligence, and where we can pick up some new (and old) ideas about gathering, processing and managing information.
I'll have a full transcript of the talk up in the next day or two: stay tuned.
This talk was given at the February 2009 TDWI executive summit in Las Vegas.
Charlotte, NC web design firm creates unique, engaging websites, application development, interactive flash, strategy and internet marketing that makes a big noise.
Part 2 - Tools for Streamlining and Automating Your Law PracticeGreg McLawsen
Attorney Jordan Couch offers tools to improve your law firm's systems. From advertising and intake, to billing and feedback there are lots of tools to help you automate and simplify your legal practice.
A marketing executive with over 20 years of experience, Eric Lent formerly held a leadership position with The Hershey Company and Hershey International. Eric Lent now serves as vice president of InterContinental Hotel Group's Holiday Inn and Crowne PlazaHotels and Resorts, Americas and serves as an advocate for Compassion International, a Christian charity for children living in poverty. In April 2016, Compassion International ranked in the top one percent with Charity Navigator, a charity-evaluating company.
Across the line - Advocacy at U.S. ports of entry Greg McLawsen
When it comes to legal advocacy, United States ports of entry are an unfamiliar ballpark. There’re not even the same game. Foreign nationals have no right to legal representation. Attorneys have no right to be heard. In this unique niche of immigration law, outcomes may be determined by obscure memoranda and local practices. In this webinar we will learn the ropes of this advocacy from some of the country’s leading border advocacy experts; including how to prepare your client for successful border crossings, and how to advocate for your client when things have gone wrong. Featuring Greg Boos, Margaret Stock and Heather Fathali of Cascadia Cross-Border Law.
This quick and to the point presentation highlights 10 recent studies and findings in the influencer marketing world. Complete with takeaways to add to your outreach marketing strategy.
RelayRides UX Observations by Jeff McNeil, New Spin DigitalNew Spin Digital
Jeff McNeil, President of user experience (UX) design consulting firm New Spin Digital, shares UX observations from 18 months renting his car out on RelayRides.
A talk I presented on my experiences dealing with startups and the 10 things I saw happening that were huge problems. Sometimes funny, these are really things you should avoid when trying to start a company!
Elephants in The Agile Room - by Todd LittleSynerzip
The idiomatic expression also applies to an obvious problem or risk no one wants to discuss. What are some of the Elephants in the Agile Room?
An “Elephant in the room” is an English metaphorical idiom for an obvious truth that is being ignored or goes unaddressed.
Read more from the original copy at https://www.synerzip.com/webinar/elephants-in-the-agile-room/
Here's a presentation I did for the junior PM's we brought on board. The goal was to get entry level PM's up to speed in the fast paced world of integrated production work.
Pushing traditional manufacturers towards agile hardware manufacturing with D...Product of Things
These are the slides from Dan Comyns's workshop at Product of Things Conference in Tel Aviv on July 2018:
Who this workshop is for:
This workshop is for software product managers who find themselves in need to develop hardware components and wish to follow agile methodologies in the process of hardware manufacturing
After this workshop you will be able to:
- Define a work process that enables software companies to move at the same pace while working with hardware manufacturers
- To push hardware manufacturers to be ‘problem solvers’ and to work against product requirement rather than specs
- Start working with Chinese manufacturers
What is covered:
- How to deal with Chinese manufacturers and counterparties
- Lessons learned from working with various hardware manufacturers simultaneously
- ‘Tips and tricks’ on how to implement modern agile software development processes to traditional waterfall managed hardware companies
In this workshop, Dan will share his first-hand experience on the successful implementation of agile software development processes in traditional Chinese hardware manufacturers.
This is a short talk about our conception of what data is, why and how that conception is too narrow for the future of business intelligence, and where we can pick up some new (and old) ideas about gathering, processing and managing information.
I'll have a full transcript of the talk up in the next day or two: stay tuned.
This talk was given at the February 2009 TDWI executive summit in Las Vegas.
Charlotte, NC web design firm creates unique, engaging websites, application development, interactive flash, strategy and internet marketing that makes a big noise.
Part 2 - Tools for Streamlining and Automating Your Law PracticeGreg McLawsen
Attorney Jordan Couch offers tools to improve your law firm's systems. From advertising and intake, to billing and feedback there are lots of tools to help you automate and simplify your legal practice.
A marketing executive with over 20 years of experience, Eric Lent formerly held a leadership position with The Hershey Company and Hershey International. Eric Lent now serves as vice president of InterContinental Hotel Group's Holiday Inn and Crowne PlazaHotels and Resorts, Americas and serves as an advocate for Compassion International, a Christian charity for children living in poverty. In April 2016, Compassion International ranked in the top one percent with Charity Navigator, a charity-evaluating company.
Across the line - Advocacy at U.S. ports of entry Greg McLawsen
When it comes to legal advocacy, United States ports of entry are an unfamiliar ballpark. There’re not even the same game. Foreign nationals have no right to legal representation. Attorneys have no right to be heard. In this unique niche of immigration law, outcomes may be determined by obscure memoranda and local practices. In this webinar we will learn the ropes of this advocacy from some of the country’s leading border advocacy experts; including how to prepare your client for successful border crossings, and how to advocate for your client when things have gone wrong. Featuring Greg Boos, Margaret Stock and Heather Fathali of Cascadia Cross-Border Law.
This quick and to the point presentation highlights 10 recent studies and findings in the influencer marketing world. Complete with takeaways to add to your outreach marketing strategy.
RelayRides UX Observations by Jeff McNeil, New Spin DigitalNew Spin Digital
Jeff McNeil, President of user experience (UX) design consulting firm New Spin Digital, shares UX observations from 18 months renting his car out on RelayRides.
A talk I presented on my experiences dealing with startups and the 10 things I saw happening that were huge problems. Sometimes funny, these are really things you should avoid when trying to start a company!
Elephants in The Agile Room - by Todd LittleSynerzip
The idiomatic expression also applies to an obvious problem or risk no one wants to discuss. What are some of the Elephants in the Agile Room?
An “Elephant in the room” is an English metaphorical idiom for an obvious truth that is being ignored or goes unaddressed.
Read more from the original copy at https://www.synerzip.com/webinar/elephants-in-the-agile-room/
Here's a presentation I did for the junior PM's we brought on board. The goal was to get entry level PM's up to speed in the fast paced world of integrated production work.
Pushing traditional manufacturers towards agile hardware manufacturing with D...Product of Things
These are the slides from Dan Comyns's workshop at Product of Things Conference in Tel Aviv on July 2018:
Who this workshop is for:
This workshop is for software product managers who find themselves in need to develop hardware components and wish to follow agile methodologies in the process of hardware manufacturing
After this workshop you will be able to:
- Define a work process that enables software companies to move at the same pace while working with hardware manufacturers
- To push hardware manufacturers to be ‘problem solvers’ and to work against product requirement rather than specs
- Start working with Chinese manufacturers
What is covered:
- How to deal with Chinese manufacturers and counterparties
- Lessons learned from working with various hardware manufacturers simultaneously
- ‘Tips and tricks’ on how to implement modern agile software development processes to traditional waterfall managed hardware companies
In this workshop, Dan will share his first-hand experience on the successful implementation of agile software development processes in traditional Chinese hardware manufacturers.
Никита Галкин "Technical backlog: инструкция к применению"Fwdays
Дилемма “новые фичи быстро VS технический долг” известна всем. Одним из инструментов её решения является ведение технического бэклога. В ходе доклада мы поговорим:
что такое технический бэклог;
чем и как его наполнять;
как “продавать” элементы технического бэклога заказчику и команде;
и, конечно, как проводить демо элементов техбэклога.
Содержимое доклада будет интересно, всем членам команды. Результатом применение идей и инструментов из доклада станут улучшение эстимейтов, налаженность технических процессов и управляемость техническим долгом.
Dee is Head of Client and Legal Project Management at global law firm Pinsent Masons. She has an MSc (Hons) in Project Management from the University of Liverpool and has over thirty years of experience of working in the legal sector.
Dee provides strategic Legal Project Management leadership to Pinsent Masons and their Clients. Legal Project Management is the medium Dee uses to deliver legal services. Her focus is on efficient project delivery and the use of diverse teams to add additional benefits to projects and organisations. A culture of project management is what Dee believes will lead to greater efficiency and to shaping the future of legal project delivery.
Mastering the Client Consultation - The SCOPE Strategy (WordCamp Wilmington 2...Nathan Ingram
Has a client ever wasted your time in a consulting session? Ever had a one-hour consultation turn into 3? Have you experienced the sinking feeling that comes when you leave the consultation and realize you failed to ask a key question? This talk provides answers to these issues and more. Attendees will leave with a clear, memorable outline to manage the client consultation. Using this strategy (that anyone can implement), I close over 90% of the proposals I create.
How to increase conversion with usability testingDanny Setiawan
"We don't have time/budget to do usability testing." Sounds familiar? What if doing usability testing actually helps improve conversion? In this presentation, Danny shows how it directly affects conversion, how to do it and tools that professionals use.
Cities and companies around the world try to emulate the quality and pace of innovation that happens within Silicon Valley. Our vision is to bring the culture of innovation that Silicon Valley fosters to Bangalore, India. Silicon Valley embraces failure, so that’s a value we promote at CognitiveClouds. We teach our developers to fail quickly, learn from their mistakes and try a better approach. We also learn from other leading organizations within Silicon Vally. Through our partnership with Google, we’ve learned how to conduct design sprints, and we now use design sprints as part of our standard development process. We think all our engineers should work smarter instead of harder, so we invest in tools and processes that leading innovators use and follow. We believe an average developer with great tools and processes is more efficient and effective than a rockstar developer with no tools.
Build Ecommerce Sites With Confidence (Demystifying Ecommerce), WordCamp Los ...topher1kenobe
Building an ecommerce store can be a daunting experience. Suddenly you’re not just working with content anymore, now it’s taxes and shipping and customers that need to be kept happy.
Fortunately it doesn’t have to be scary. We’ll look at a number of steps you can take to remove the uncertainty from building ecommerce websites, so that you can move forward with confidence.
UX Conversion Camp: Aldermore Bank, Making Corporate UX WorkLisa Duddington MSc
UX Conversion Camp is the UK's only brand-only conversion event, organised by Keep It Usable. 2017 was the best yet! Here are the slides from our fantastic presenters, Aldermore Bank.
For more information on UXCC, please visit www.uxconversioncamp.com
Increase Conversions with Tips from 17 CRO Experts2Checkout
There are a lot of CRO best practices and tools out there that marketers and growth hackers can focus on to improve conversions. Some are pretty well known, but others are still considered hidden gems.
Here's what 17 CRO experts shared with us.
Financial liability under the form i 864, affidavit of supportGreg McLawsen
Virtually every family-sponsored immigration involves a binding financial support contract signed by the U.S. citizen petitioner. That contract - the Affidavit of Support - can be enforced in state or federal court by the immigrant. Family law attorneys must learn how to spot if their client may have one of these claims, or might be on the receiving end of one. This webinar was delivered to the family law section of the State Bar of Texas on April 16, 2021.
The Form I-864 and the right to indefinite spousal support Greg McLawsen
Family law attorneys need to understand that certain immigrants are entitled to indefinite support from their spousal sponsors. This presentation helps family law attorneys understand the scope and nature of the sponsor's obligations.
Understanding the new DHS rule on public charge inadmissibility Greg McLawsen
This training on the new DHS rule on public charge inadmissibility including the new Form I-944 Declaration of Self-Sufficiency. The training is intended for immigration lawyers with knowledge of current law.
Tech Tools to Streamline and Automate Your Law PracticeGreg McLawsen
Take stock of your law practice. Where should you be devoting your time? What common tasks drag you down? And most importantly, what can you do to make your law practice more efficient and profitable? From advertising and intake, to billing and feedback there are lots of tools to help you automate and simplify your legal practice.
Featuring Jordan Couch.
When it comes to getting your clients to the United States you’re the master. But what happens when that conversation turns to the client’s financial planning? Global migration can lead to some tricky tax situations which may not always get the attention they deserve. In this webinar, senior accountants from Moss Adams LLP will address some tax issues that every immigration lawyer should be aware of.
In this presentation, our speakers will discuss planning for entry into the U.S. tax system, including a high-level overview of income, and estate and gift tax considerations. We will address the U.S. foreign disclosure rules and the US anti-deferral regimes. And we will briefly touch on tax planning prior to the surrender of U.S. citizenship or long-term permanent resident status.
Estate and Gift Tax Issues.
Planning for move to U.S.
Estate/gift tax residency.
Estate/gift tax applicability for NRA’s and for U.S. residents.
Planning for U.S. gift/estate tax applicability – considerations of trusts/gifting before a move.
Planning for the U.S. foreign disclosure rules – streamlining/consolidation of foreign assets/entities before a move.
Considerations Prior to moving to U.S.
Considerations related to negotiating compensation arrangements/benefits/tax equalization agreements/etc. before moving to the U.S.
Determining taxation and differences of taxation for U.S. residents vs. non-residents.
U.S./State taxation of foreign nationals.
U.S. residency vs non-residency for income tax purposes.
U.S. taxation of U.S. persons vs NRAs.
Substantial Presence Test.
Closer Connection Exception.
Dual Status Returns.
First Year Elections.
Whew – your client has finally made it through the lengthy immigrant visa process. Or she’s nailed the adjustment interview and at long last has her green card in hand. What’s the first thing the client wants to do? Often, they want to pack their bags and go on a trip.How should you advise your clients?
How should you advise your client?
LPRs are permitted to travel abroad. But as is often the case, the devil is in the details. A blasé approach to foreign travel can jeopardize the client’s future ability to naturalize, or even lead to abandonment of LPR status altogether. Moreover, foreign travel can seek especially risky given the current immigration environment.
In this seminar we will cover:
Continuity of residence for purposes of naturalization.
Understanding LPR abandonment – substantive and procedural aspects.
How to advise on the risks of foreign travel in the changing environment of the Trump administration.
This presentation was organized for the Snohomish County Bar Association. We discuss current immigration events, and highlight immigration issues that may arise in non-immigration law practices.
Visa "Administrative Processing" - Alternatives to WaitingGreg McLawsen
Your client has waited for over a year to bring a loved relative to the United States. The last hurdle has come, the day of the immigrant visa interview. The interview passes and you get a panicked call, “the consular officer said we have to wait for a decision!” A week passes, no news. Two weeks pass, no news. You write the immigrant visa unit and ask what is going on and get the dreaded response, “the case is pending administrative processing. When administrative processing is required, the timing will vary based on the individual circumstances of each case.” Rather than pulling out your hair and gnashing your teeth, this webinar will go over techniques to identify the problem, calm the client down, and speed up the process.
How to avoid administrative processing (e.g., preloading your case).
When to wait and for how long.
How to identify the potential problem.
Exploring and exhausting your remedies.
Possibilities for litigation.
Featuring guest speaker. Jay Gairson
Today's attorneys are exhorted to move beyond the billable hour and embrace flat fee billing. But two Washington attorneys have taken this evolution a big step further. Brett Sullivan and Spencer Stromberg created Lucent Law around the idea that legal services could be reimagined as legal products. In this webinar, Brett will discuss the whys and hows that went into creating their online shop of legal products.
Our webinar will cover:
I. Intro to Lucent Law.
II. What Does Legal Productization Mean?
A. Basic Theory of Productization.
B. Intersection with Fixed Fee Pricing.
III. Examples of Productization Applied in a Law Practice.
A. Real Estate Transaction.
B. Business Entity Formation Transaction.
C. Estate Planning Matter.
IV. Reasons to Consider Productization.
A. It’s a Retail Word.
B. Easy Onramp to New Client Engagement.
C. Reduce Attorney Burdens in Explaining Pricing/Service.
V. Conclusion.
Immigration lawyers frequently need psychological evidence in support of waiver cases. But mental health professionals have importantly distinct areas of focus. This webinar will explain the role of forensic psychologists, who provide expert testimony and reports to guide legal decision making. We will discuss what you should expect in a high-quality report, and the evaluation and testing that should support the report's analysis and conclusions. We will specifically discuss hardship evaluations of qualifying relatives, as used in I-601/601A waiver applications.
This webinar will address:
~ Understanding the role of the forensic psychologist.
~ How is a forensic psychologist different from a “regular” psychologist, therapist, counselor, or social worker?
~ What are the training qualifications of a forensic psychologist?
~ What is the difference between a therapist’s letter of support and a forensic evaluation?
~ What goes into creating a strong forensic evaluation?
~ What are objective psychological testing instruments, why are they useful, and what instruments are typically used in forensic evaluations?
~ Best practices for immigration attorneys working with forensic psychologists.
Psychological reports in I-601/601A waivers, VAWA applications, U-visa applications, Drug and Alcohol Abuse/Rehabilitation, Mental Health Inadmissibility
Ethics of Online Forms and E-Signatures for AttorneysGreg McLawsen
Did you really ever think you’d see the day when a pen-
and-ink signature on a document, or even an original document, wasn’t required? Well, that day has come – and you need to insure you are not only in compliance with court rules, but also ethics rules. We’ll examine:
• The RPCs relevant to documents and signatures (RPC 1.6 on confidentiality of information), and touch upon on the attorneys duty to supervise associate attorneys, legal support staff, and LLLTs (5.1, 5.2, 5.3, and 5.10)
• The competent use of various e-signature services
• The ethical and technical requirements for safeguarding client signatures
• How to competently and safely complete and submit on-line forms
This presentation was given at the January 22, 2016 annual CLE of the Washington State Bar Association's Solo and Small Practice Section
Day after I got back from a month in India, happy to talk with the Military Spouse JD Network (http://www.msjdn.org/) about working remotely as an attorney.
WINDING UP of COMPANY, Modes of DissolutionKHURRAMWALI
Winding up, also known as liquidation, refers to the legal and financial process of dissolving a company. It involves ceasing operations, selling assets, settling debts, and ultimately removing the company from the official business registry.
Here's a breakdown of the key aspects of winding up:
Reasons for Winding Up:
Insolvency: This is the most common reason, where the company cannot pay its debts. Creditors may initiate a compulsory winding up to recover their dues.
Voluntary Closure: The owners may decide to close the company due to reasons like reaching business goals, facing losses, or merging with another company.
Deadlock: If shareholders or directors cannot agree on how to run the company, a court may order a winding up.
Types of Winding Up:
Voluntary Winding Up: This is initiated by the company's shareholders through a resolution passed by a majority vote. There are two main types:
Members' Voluntary Winding Up: The company is solvent (has enough assets to pay off its debts) and shareholders will receive any remaining assets after debts are settled.
Creditors' Voluntary Winding Up: The company is insolvent and creditors will be prioritized in receiving payment from the sale of assets.
Compulsory Winding Up: This is initiated by a court order, typically at the request of creditors, government agencies, or even by the company itself if it's insolvent.
Process of Winding Up:
Appointment of Liquidator: A qualified professional is appointed to oversee the winding-up process. They are responsible for selling assets, paying off debts, and distributing any remaining funds.
Cease Trading: The company stops its regular business operations.
Notification of Creditors: Creditors are informed about the winding up and invited to submit their claims.
Sale of Assets: The company's assets are sold to generate cash to pay off creditors.
Payment of Debts: Creditors are paid according to a set order of priority, with secured creditors receiving payment before unsecured creditors.
Distribution to Shareholders: If there are any remaining funds after all debts are settled, they are distributed to shareholders according to their ownership stake.
Dissolution: Once all claims are settled and distributions made, the company is officially dissolved and removed from the business register.
Impact of Winding Up:
Employees: Employees will likely lose their jobs during the winding-up process.
Creditors: Creditors may not recover their debts in full, especially if the company is insolvent.
Shareholders: Shareholders may not receive any payout if the company's debts exceed its assets.
Winding up is a complex legal and financial process that can have significant consequences for all parties involved. It's important to seek professional legal and financial advice when considering winding up a company.
NATURE, ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL LAW.pptxanvithaav
These slides helps the student of international law to understand what is the nature of international law? and how international law was originated and developed?.
The slides was well structured along with the highlighted points for better understanding .
How to Obtain Permanent Residency in the NetherlandsBridgeWest.eu
You can rely on our assistance if you are ready to apply for permanent residency. Find out more at: https://immigration-netherlands.com/obtain-a-permanent-residence-permit-in-the-netherlands/.
ALL EYES ON RAFAH BUT WHY Explain more.pdf46adnanshahzad
All eyes on Rafah: But why?. The Rafah border crossing, a crucial point between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, often finds itself at the center of global attention. As we explore the significance of Rafah, we’ll uncover why all eyes are on Rafah and the complexities surrounding this pivotal region.
INTRODUCTION
What makes Rafah so significant that it captures global attention? The phrase ‘All eyes are on Rafah’ resonates not just with those in the region but with people worldwide who recognize its strategic, humanitarian, and political importance. In this guide, we will delve into the factors that make Rafah a focal point for international interest, examining its historical context, humanitarian challenges, and political dimensions.
A "File Trademark" is a legal term referring to the registration of a unique symbol, logo, or name used to identify and distinguish products or services. This process provides legal protection, granting exclusive rights to the trademark owner, and helps prevent unauthorized use by competitors.
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Military Commissions details LtCol Thomas Jasper as Detailed Defense CounselThomas (Tom) Jasper
Military Commissions Trial Judiciary, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Notice of the Chief Defense Counsel's detailing of LtCol Thomas F. Jasper, Jr. USMC, as Detailed Defense Counsel for Abd Al Hadi Al-Iraqi on 6 August 2014 in the case of United States v. Hadi al Iraqi (10026)
Car Accident Injury Do I Have a Case....Knowyourright
Every year, thousands of Minnesotans are injured in car accidents. These injuries can be severe – even life-changing. Under Minnesota law, you can pursue compensation through a personal injury lawsuit.
Responsibilities of the office bearers while registering multi-state cooperat...Finlaw Consultancy Pvt Ltd
Introduction-
The process of register multi-state cooperative society in India is governed by the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002. This process requires the office bearers to undertake several crucial responsibilities to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks. The key office bearers typically include the President, Secretary, and Treasurer, along with other elected members of the managing committee. Their responsibilities encompass administrative, legal, and financial duties essential for the successful registration and operation of the society.
Responsibilities of the office bearers while registering multi-state cooperat...
Part 1 - Tools for Streamlining and Automating Your Law Practice
1. Tools for streamlining and
automating your law practice
March 14, 2017 • Seattle, WA
Solo & Small Practice Section Annual CLE
Greg McLawsen
Managing Attorney
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Close the deal on my property
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Intake Client
questionnaire
Paralegal draft Senior attorney
review
Sample Estate Planning Kanban
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Känbän
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Sample Property Purchase/Sale Kanban
Client
questionnaire
Paralegal draft Senior attorney
review
Property
inspection
Appraisal Waiting on other
party
28. Litigation is
tricky
1. What’s the
next action?
2. Where is the
case in its
lifecycle?
To do Doing Waiting Done
Client 1 Client 6 Client 8 Client 15
Client 2 Client 7 Client 9 Client 16
Client 3 Client 10
Client 4 Client 11
Client 5 Client 12
Client 13
Client 14
Investigatio
n
Discovery Motion
Practice
Trial prep
Client 1 Client 6 Client 8 Client 15
Client 2 Client 7 Client 9 Client 16
Client 3 Client 10
Client 4 Client 11
Client 5 Client 12
Client 13
Client 14
1
2
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Känbän
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One litigation solution: add a dimension
Investigation Discovery Motion Practice Trial prep
Partner
Associate
Paralegal
Waiting on client
Waiting on opposing
party
Waiting on third party
Waiting on court
Opposition has
provided discovery,
now ball moves to
partner to set
motion practice
strategy
Where’s
the next
action?
Where is the case in its lifecycle?
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Känbän
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Not “just” for case work
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Online kanban tools
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Trello
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Online kanban tools
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Trim, intuitive interface
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Online kanban tools
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Checklist
Comments/
case notes
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Online kanban tools
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LeanKit
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Online kanban tools
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Favorite feature: board within board
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Online kanban tools
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Online kanban tools
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LPM build around kanban
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Agile Attorney Slack Group
agileattorney.com/join-the-agile-
attorneys-slack-group/
Materials from this talk
www.soundimmigration.c
om/SSP2017
The Goal
Eliyahu Goldratt
(Painful but helpful read)
Resources
John Grant
agileattorney.com /
@JEGrant3
(Mr. Agile Law)
Lawyerist podcast
John Grant, again
http://bit.ly/1NCXd7d
The Lean Startup
Eric Ries
Business as experiment
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How are you doing? How’s the practice going? Later today some one is going to ask you at lunch. Maybe they already did. And what’s the one acceptable answer in the legal community?
Busy.
Because busy means successful, right? Great lawyers are the ones with more work than they can possibly handle. If I hit 3:00 in the afternoon, and don’t feel the crushing weight of 100 undone tasks, that probably means I’m a bit of a loser. Right?
No. That’s absolute bullshit.
Doing excellent work and accomplishing important things has nothing to do with feeling busy. In fact it’s the opposite. We’re going to talk about one method of bringing clarity to your work.
Being un-busy is very important to me. I travel abroad 2-3 months every year, mostly in Asia. Last Saturday I got back from here – the Hymalian kingdom of Bhutan – where I happily ran the worst marathon time of my life. To earn that sort of freedom, it’s absolutely critical to have a crystal clear picture of what we’ll be calling “Work in progress.”
Both client and attorney want to see case successfully closed out.
Karol needs paper to print contract but it’s inefficient to drive to store, will wait until paralegal is available next week.
End of month, can’t get paid rest of fee because case isn’t closed.
Doesn’t matter if paper will be efficiently obtained sometime; that paper became blocking problem that means Karol gets $0 for this case this month.
Historically we’ve viewed ourselves as artisans. We offer a highly customized, client-tailored service – like a bespoke suit from a tailor.
There’s tremendous craft to our profession, and what I’m talking about today has nothing to do with detracting from that view of lawyers.
But I want to offer a different and additional framework for viewing how we deliver value to our clients.
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That framework is the paradigm of manufacturing. Or more broadly, it’s the framework of building things.
Today we’re going to try looking at what we do as building a product for our clients.
We’re going to think about our law firms as manufacturing plants that build legal products.
Or – if you prefer – we’ll view our work the way software developers think about completing projects.
It turns out that the project management systems used all throughout the tech industry – that we can apply to law – grew out of car manufacturing.
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We start our journey far from the assembly room floor in rural Vermont.
That’s where my sister, Kay, works on an organic vegetable farm. They grow cabbages that sell for $20 in New York (no kidding).
But in the winter things are slow, so Kay moonlights at various odd jobs.
Last year she worked in a manufacturing plant building these:
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The 50 Shades of Grey tedddy bear.
Better yet, when you order one, you can get a customized love note to accompany.
Kay’s job was to hand write these customized notes to be packed with the Teddy.
Big Boss comes to visit
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Big Boss comes to visit
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Big Boss comes to visit
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Big Boss comes to visit
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In transactional work tracking “what next” and “who is responsible for the next action item” are the same questions.
In litigation, not so. Within a particular stage of the case life-cycle, the ball may pass to associate, paralegal, attorney, opposing party, judge, etc.