Above The Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

We are pleased to share the results of our 2024 In-House Counsel Compensation Survey, presented in partnership with our friends at iManage. The post The 2024 In-House Compensation Report Is Here! See which in house attorneys earn the highest base salaries or take home the most substantial bonuses. appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

APRIL 21, 2025

In Season 10, Episode 8 of “ Notes to My (Legal) Self,” I sat down with Tom Martin, founder and CEO of LawDroid, to discuss how AI legal assistants are changing the game for law firms. AI legal assistants free them to focus on what really matters — delivering value to their clients.

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JURIST

JANUARY 8, 2025

The Vietnamese government initiated legal proceedings on Tuesday against prominent lawyer Tran Dinh Trien for allegedly infringing upon state interests through social media criticism. In recent years, several legal professionals have faced similar charges for voicing opinions that challenge government policies or actions.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Human rights organizations sounded the alarm on Tuesday over the deteriorating health of Chinese legal scholar and human rights lawyer Xu Zhiyong, who has been on a hunger strike for nearly a month to protest his ongoing ill-treatment in detention.

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DECEMBER 23, 2024

It says something about our collective attitude towards generative AI in legal that this blog’s most-read story of the year was about lawyers getting sanctioned for hallucinated case citations.

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The post 24 Quick Tech Tips to Try in 2024 appeared first on Attorney at Work. Danielle DavisRoe | As you transition into the new year, resolve to make your software work better for you with these quick tech tricks.

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Attorney at Work

MAY 16, 2025

Danielle DavisRoe | Copilot has definitely gotten better since our 2024 review, but there's still a ton of growth potential. The post Microsoft Copilot 2025: It’s Better 1 Year Later appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Paralegal.edu

AUGUST 14, 2024

On Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 10:00 AM Central, Center for Advanced Legal Studies (CALS) will hold its 74th Commencement Ceremony for graduates of its paralegal programs. She began her paralegal career in 1989 after graduating from Center for Advanced Legal Studies. Rainwater continues to serve on the HMPA Board of Directors.

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JURIST

JANUARY 8, 2025

Amnesty International noted that several lawyers representing Besigye, including Kiiza, have frequently reported harassment by military personnel, including being denied the ability to provide sufficient legal representation. Although Uganda holds regular elections, their legitimacy has been widely questioned.

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Above The Law

MAY 27, 2025

In Season 9, Episode 3 of Notes to My (Legal) Self , I had the pleasure of speaking with Sam Moore, Senior Director of Innovation at SkillBurst Interactive (acquired by BARBRI). In this episode, we explored the skills lawyers need to embrace the AI revolution and the evolving landscape of legal tech education. The root issue?

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The UN panel highlighted that the detention had not been carried out under Niger’s legal framework and was instead a consequence of the coup. Bazoum’s legal team has also called for his release following the UN’s statement. This is potentially a violation of Bazoum’s right to a fair trial and personal liberty.

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Above The Law

MAY 19, 2025

But as legal technology blurs the lines between legal advice and legal information, how do we protect consumers, empower innovation, and stay true to the profession’s core values? Here’s what legal leaders can take away from their insights on unauthorized practice of law (UPL), AI, and scaling legal solutions.

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DECEMBER 6, 2024

On 56 December 2024, 18 private international lawyers from Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand and Singapore came together at the University of Melbourne for the 2024 Asia-Pacific Colloquium of the Journal of Private International Law (JPIL). The colloquium was the first since 2018, when it had been held in Japan.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 18, 2025

David Hunter | The April 15 filing deadline offers a valuable window of opportunity that many legal professionals overlook. The post Last-Minute Tax Planning Strategies: Attorney’s 2024 Deadline Playbook appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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JURIST

JANUARY 3, 2025

The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela found that Venezuelan authorities detained at least 56 political opposition activists, 10 journalists, and one human rights defender between August and December 2024.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Monday that mail-in ballots with missing or incorrect dates will not be counted in the 2024 general election. However, the RNC argued that the date requirement is not a mere technicality but a safeguard to ensure ballots are cast within the legal time frame and to deter potential fraud.

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Above The Law

MARCH 20, 2025

However, with the April 15, 2025, tax filing deadline approaching, there’s still time to implement powerful wealth building strategies for the 2024 tax year that could significantly pay dividends for years to come. Key Opportunities and Context Several tax-advantaged strategies remain available for the 2024 tax year.

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Above The Law

MAY 1, 2025

The faster technology advances, the harder it becomes to track both incremental and significant changes in legal professionals adoption rates. The good news is that many options are available if youre seeking current statistics about legal technology. First, lets consider the smartphone data.

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Above The Law

APRIL 7, 2025

In Season 9, Episode 5 of “Notes to My (Legal) Self,” I had the privilege of sitting down with Robert Hanna, a passionate advocate for legal talent solutions and community building in the age of AI. Watch the full conversation here: Crafting The Next-Gen Legal Community. Enhanced Networking. Career Pathing Tools.

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JURIST

MARCH 23, 2025

In May 2024, President Noboa issued a new, localized, 60-day state of emergency even though the Constitutional Court ruled that the previous one was unconstitutional. Throughout 2024, there have been allegations of mass arrests, extrajudicial killings, torture , and enforced disappearances.

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JURIST

APRIL 5, 2025

Amnesty International warned Friday that amputation sentences, amounting to torture , and the denial of legal representation are violations of international law. The three men were denied access to legal counsel during the investigation stage and were convicted based on confessions extracted through severe physical and psychological abuse.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 31, 2025

A new survey of nearly 2,000 participants flagged by Legal Dive reveals that about 45% of U.S. Conducted by Penn State University and Lift Our Voices, the survey also shows many being subject to other restrictive covenants like class action waivers (43%), mandatory arbitration agreements (39%), and noncompetes (22%), Legal Dive reported.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 29, 2025

It turns out being a partner in a law firm in 2024 is still a pretty sweet gig assuming youre in the right firm, charging the right clients, and actually having some equity to go with that title. Wells Fargos Legal Specialty Group just dropped its year-end survey, and the results are in: the legal industry is making money hand over fist.

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JURIST

JANUARY 14, 2025

CHRI also urges the UN and governments to condemn Iran’s persecution of human rights lawyers, demand their immediate release and the dismissal of charges against them, and call on Iran to honor international laws protecting legal professionals’ independence and safety.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

However, the Taliban, which ousted the previous government and took power in August 2021, has declared that decision to be now devoid of any legal backing. According to reports from UNESCO in August 2024, at least 1.4 million Afghan girls have been denied secondary education under Taliban rule.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 8, 2024

According to the candidate and his legal team, the Constitutional Court’s decision is binding, but there is no penalty for not implementing it. ” The Constitutional Court’s decision has also caused debate regarding its legality. Secretary of State Anthony J.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The group contends that the FCA is legally required to block its application for listing on LSE because Shein failed to “explain company profits in light of proceeds of crime laws,” as required by the Modern Slavery Act.

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LLRX

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government reports, NGO/IGO papers, industry white papers, academic papers and speeches on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors.

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MARCH 10, 2025

This request was widely seen as an opportunity for the Court to clarify States legal obligations, advance climate justice, and protect the environment for present and future generations. ITLOS published its advisory opinion in May 2024, and the IACtHR opinion is expected later in 2025.

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Above The Law

MAY 5, 2025

When you talk to Cat Casey, you quickly realize shes not just an expert in AI and legal technology — shes a force of nature. As the chief growth officer at Reveal and a globally recognized voice in legal AI, Cat brings a unique blend of humor, insight, and pop culture references to a field that desperately needs all three.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

HRW emphasized the urgency of addressing colonial legacies, stressing that confronting the historical and ongoing effects of colonialism is not optional for European governments, but a legal obligation under international human rights law. Furthermore, the European Union has begun to confront the legacy of colonialism.

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JURIST

JANUARY 16, 2025

Additionally, OpenAI’s legal team asserts that The New York Times has not demonstrated actual harm resulting from their practices and that its use of the copyrighted material is transformative as it does not replicate the content verbatim.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 20, 2024

DiCarlo noted that the constant nuclear program includes the 2024 launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs), and short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs). Reports also showed the existence of two uranium enrichment plants in Yongbyon and Kangson.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

The first attempt occurred in October 2024, when the Magistrates refused to validate the detention of 12 migrants, as countries such as Egypt and Bangladesh were not considered “safe.” The ECJ is set to decide on the issue on February 25. This marks the third time the courts have halted the expulsions of asylum seekers.

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JURIST

JANUARY 10, 2025

Despite legal safeguards necessitating meaningful consultations and Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) for projects impacting Indigenous Peoples, Amnesty International said that communities have been sidelined from decision-making processes. In 2024, the nation ranked as the second-largest producer of mined nickel, boasting 13.4

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JURIST

MARCH 21, 2025

The conviction, following a 3-year imprisonment, marks the first since the enactment of the counterterrorism laws in 2024. Introduced on 8 January 2024, the amended offense intended to prevent the radicalization of young people, as extremist groups increasingly make use of the internet to recruit, spread propaganda and incite violence.

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Above The Law

APRIL 22, 2025

While everyone was busy doomscrolling… everything, Biglaw quietly tightened its grip on the legal market. percent of all legal spend. That’s a healthy amount since the report clocked $67 billion in total legal spend last year. percent on average in 2024, the second-highest jump on record. Circle of life.

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