JURIST

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR), an NGO promoting the protection of human rights, recalled on Monday the need for further action to hold China accountable for grave human rights violations in Xinjiang. The ISHR calls for the Chinese government to ensure the correct and timely implementation of the recommendations made by the the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), in addition to permitting investigations in the region.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The divorce process can be both emotionally and legally challenging. If you are going through a divorce in California, navigating through the legal paperwork is crucial but often complicated. Many individuals are turning to professional services to simplify this daunting task. Divorce Paperwork Preparation in Sacramento is an essential service that assists individuals in correctly preparing and filing necessary documents.

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The Estrin Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

There are stars, and there are SuperStars. I have come across thousands of paralegals in my career. So many stand out! However, five paralegals (among many) recently stood out for their excellent contributions to the paralegal world. Take a look at their incredible achievements! Huascar Matos Director of Paralegals Here is a brilliant, motivated Director of Paralegals at Foley & Lardner on the fast track!

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 31, 2024

It turns out Sam Alito hates the Constitution as much as you thought he did. The post Sam Alito Got Knighted… Just Like The Founding Fathers EXPLICITLY MADE UNCONSTITUTIONAL appeared first on Above the Law.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

It was a year ago last month that I wrote here about the launch of Clarra, a cloud-based case management platform designed to be optimized for docket-driven litigation practices.

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Law 360

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Attorneys are working tirelessly Tuesday to support citizens and election workers on the final day of voting in what is expected to be one of history's closest and most contentious presidential contests.

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SCOTUSBlog

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Share The justices will return to securities law on Wednesday with arguments in a case arising out of the 2015 Cambridge Analytica-Facebook data breach. The tech giant’s effort to fend off federal securities fraud lawsuits in Facebook v. Amalgamated Bank could narrow the opportunities for private investors to hold companies accountable under federal laws that regulate corporate misconduct.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Let's distract ourselves from today's shitshow election with detritus from the last one. The post Rudy Giuliani Wows Judge In Collections Case By Stripping The Apartment He No Longer Owns appeared first on Above the Law.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In a coincidence of timing that reflects how legal professionals are wrestling with issues around generative artificial intelligence, the supreme courts of Delaware and Georgia issued orders within a day of each other last week relating to the use of AI in the courts and by legal professionals. On Oct.

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Your auto accident clients don’t realize that they have lost value in their vehicle because the insurance company covered their repairs and gave them a rental to drive until their vehicle was “brand new.” When they realize that loss in value is when they go to trade or sell their car.

JURIST

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Canada’s Office of the Special Interlocutor on Tuesday concluded that the government committed systemic disappearance to Indigenous children who died and were buried at residential schools. Kimberly Murray outlined 42 legal, moral and ethical obligations for governments, churches, and other institutions to address the dark chapter in Canadian history.

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Law 360

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The U.S. has so far adopted a light-handed approach to regulating artificial intelligence in the labor and employment area, but the presidential election is unlikely to have as dramatic of an effect on AI regulations as it may on other labor and employment matters, say attorneys at Littler.

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SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. The Supreme Court has taken a lot of action on relisted cases since our last installment. The court granted review of three cases concerning the appropriate venue for challenges to certain kinds of Environmental Protection Agency decisions, as well as one case addressing the factors a sentencing judge can consider when revoking

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Peanut the squirrel would be so disappointed. The post Musk’s Henchmen Testify There Was No Illegal Lottery, Just Good Old Fraud appeared first on Above the Law.

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Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.

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LLRX

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Elizabeth Sweetland reviews: Meredith Broussard, More than a Glitch: Confronting Race, Gender, and Ability Bias in Tech (MIT Press 2023). 248 Pages. Available from MIT Press, Barnes and Noble and Amazon.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

29 children in Nigeria are facing a looming death penalty after being charged with acts of felony including treason, destruction of property, public disturbance and mutiny. These children, aged between fourteen and seventeen years, are among the 76 people who were rounded up by the police and arraigned in court on Friday after participating in protests against the cost of living that have been going on in Nigeria since August.

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Law 360

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Prosecutors have pushed back against Ozy Media CEO Carlos Watson's "last-ditch effort" to get his fraud and identity theft convictions undone, insisting that investments owned by the New York federal judge overseeing his case are in hedge funds and not in Watson's victims, and are too small to matter.

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ALPS

OCTOBER 31, 2024

One of the scariest trends we have seen at ALPS is the increasing prevalence of insurance carriers suing defense counsel hired to defend the carriers’ insureds. Every attorney reading this is likely familiar with the tri-partite relationship between a liability insurance carrier, its insured, and a defense counsel hired by the carrier. While this concept likely first appeared soon after companies in the United States began offering liability insurance in the late 19th century, in recent years ma

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 30, 2024

But don't you dare criticize them for abusing the shadow docket! The post SCOTUS Warms Up For Election By Allowing Illegal Purge Of Virginia Voters appeared first on Above the Law.

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SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Eastern Utah wants an oil railroad. The nation’s highest court will decide how feds should judge its environmental impacts. (Anastasia Hufham, The Salt Lake Tribune) Supreme Court allows Virginia to strike possible noncitizens from voting (Ann E.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

81 human rights and civil society organizations, including Amnesty International , signed a joint statement on Monday, opposing a proposed espionage law in Türkiye that would significantly enhance government power. The statement argues that the bill is overly broad and could enable the government to imprison journalists and human rights organizations for engaging in legitimate civil society activities.

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Law 360

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Legal department hires and changes during the month of pumpkins and goblins included new roles for top attorneys with Nike, a high-profile appointment at Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. and a promotion to CEO for the general counsel at UnitedLex.

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ABA Journal

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The Colorado Supreme Court considered last week whether five wild-born zoo elephants should be considered "persons" entitled to seek liberty through a habeas corpus petition.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Take a wild guess. The post ‘Bezos Could Do For The Media What Musk Did For Free Speech,’ Says Law Professor Unironically appeared first on Above the Law.

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SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Share The Supreme Court will hear an important First Amendment case on Jan. 15, 2025. During their January argument session, which begins on Jan. 13 and continues until Jan. 22, the justices will also consider questions involving the Americans with Disabilities Act, federal laws prohibiting false statements to influence financial institutions, and claims under the Fourth Amendment of excessive force by police.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The US Supreme Court issued an order on Wednesday permitting the state of Virginia to continue to remove voters from its election rolls with just five days until the federal election. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed the lawsuit against Virginia in early October, alleging that since the state has been removing voters so close to the federal election, it violates the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).

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