Lemon Law: Basic Info and Key Terms
You may have heard of “Lemon Law,” but do you know what it means and entails? Here is some basic information to help you out:
Author: San Diego County Bar Association
Shattering Expectations
When Employees’ Bad Behavior Gets Posted On Social Media
By Hali Anderson
By now, most of us have heard of the now-infamous Google Memo. Authored by James Damore, a former engineer for Google, the memo argued that the lack of women in engineering jobs was, at least in part, due to biological differences between men and women, which made women less well-suited to be engineers. Specifically, Damore stated that women are more neurotic and less capable of handling stress. In one version of the memo, Damore also posited that because Google hired from the top of the intellect pool and men occupied more of that space, men tended to be hired more.
Mac Productivity Tip: Sign PDF Documents using Trackpad
If you’re a Mac user, you are likely familiar with Preview – the handy, built-in image and PDF viewer of the macOS operating system. Like so many of our day to day programs, it has more tricks up its sleeve than you may know. It is an unpretentious application that can perform the tasks of multiple standalone utilities. Apart from quickly converting files formats, opening documents and images, and allowing for basic image editing, it also has a cool signature function that you can use to sign PDF files with a Trackpad. Here’s how:
Artificial Intelligence & Legal Services for the Public Good
By Mirona Constantinescu
Artificial intelligence (AI) disruption of the legal industry is imminent. Recent advances in natural language processing and machine learning algorithms now allow software to review documents — more quickly and accurately than lawyers. AI has the potential to save costs on routine legal services — document review, regulatory checks, trial research. Yet, as much as AI may benefit firms, it has the potential to displace them.
Growing Your Network & Your Business
The Importance of Being a Great Lawyer and a Great Networker
By Teresa Warren
When it comes to lawyers, the old saying “it’s not what you know but rather who you know” can be double edged. You won’t get far in the legal profession if you are not well educated and skilled at your craft. However, if you don’t know people, building your practice will be difficult.
