JURIST

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Venezuela’s Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) endorsed an arrest warrant for Argentine President Javier Milei on Monday over the alleged “theft” of a Venezuelan cargo plane confiscated in Buenos Aires and handed over to the United States. On the same day, the Federal Chamber of the City of Buenos Aires ordered the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for alleged crimes against humanity.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Jeff Clark has cracked the case! Kamala Harris never argued an appeal and that means. something something. The post Lawyer Facing Disbarment Has DEEP THOUGHTS About Kamala Harris’s Legal Chops appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Friday vacated a preliminary injunction that had blocked key provisions of Arizona’s contentious Senate Bill 1260 , resulting in the reinstatement of Arizona’s 2022 voter registration and mail-in voting laws which were intended to increase election security. The ruling reinstates two critical elements of the legislation: the “cancellation provision,” which allows counties to cancel a voter’s registration upon confirma

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

From dreams of passing the bar to time spent behind bars: How this pre-law student wound up on the wrong side of the law. The post Student Accepted To Top Law School With Full Ride Sentenced In January 6th Case 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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SCOTUSBlog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Share An Alaska man was arrested on Wednesday after he was indicted on charges of threatening to kill and injure six Supreme Court justices and two of their family members, the Department of Justice announced on Thursday. Over a 16-month period between March 2023 and July 2024, Panos Anastasiou allegedly sent more than 465 messages through the Supreme Court’s website.

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Gravel2Gavel

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

by Robert A. James and Matt Olhausen Traditional and social media are thick with reports and predictions of the remarkable increase in size, power consumption and significance of data centers. Not only technology companies but real estate and energy developers, investment funds, lenders, and professionals of all stripes are in or determined to enter this sector.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Tanzania police on Monday arrested opposition members, including prominent opposition leader Tundu Lissu, and journalists in Dar es Salaam before planned peaceful protests calling on the government to address the abduction of opposition members in recent months. The opposition had called for citizens to join in the rally, which the Tanzanian government had banned , citing security concerns.

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SCOTUSBlog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Share The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to block the execution of Marcellus Williams, who in 2001 was convicted and sentenced to death for the 1998 stabbing murder of Felicia Gayle. None of the forensic evidence found in Gayle’s house tied Williams to the scene and his lawyers argued there was reason to believe he was innocent. The lawyer who prosecuted Williams also testified that he excluded at least one potential juror because of that juror’s race.

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Law 360

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Wynn Resorts, its former CEO Stephen Wynn and others have reached a $70 million settlement in Nevada federal court to end an investor class action accusing the hotel and casino giant of deceiving shareholders by covering up allegations of Wynn's sexual misconduct, according to a Tuesday filing.

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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LLRX

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Around 5,000 Moroccan lawyers protested a series of judicial reforms proposed by the government in Rabat on Saturday which would significantly diminish the role of defence lawyers and harm the integrity of the justice system. The lawyers argue that the proposed reforms to Morocco’s Civil Procedure Code and Criminal Procedure Code violate key legal principles by limiting a lawyer’s involvement in critical stages of legal proceedings.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

And you should hear what they're charging for junior associates. The post Want An Elite Senior Partner On Your Case? Be Ready To Pay $3000 An Hour. appeared first on Above the Law.

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SCOTUSBlog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: A Missouri death row inmate set to be executed in less than a week asks the US Supreme Court to halt his execution (Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN) Threats to Supreme Court Justices Result in Alaska Indictment (Jacqueline Thomsen, Bloomberg Law) What has been the effect of the Supreme Court’s ban on affirmative action?

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Ask the Experts at 2Civility.org: Mark C. Palmer tackles ethis questions about AI and legal billing practices. The post Be Reasonable, People! AI’s Impact on Legal Fees appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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LLRX

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Because size matters in the legal profession. Which are the planet's largest law firms? The post The 200 Largest Law Firms On Earth (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.

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SCOTUSBlog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Supreme Court rejects Green Party’s appeal to put Jill Stein on Nevada ballot (Nina Totenberg, NPR) Supreme Court Won’t Restore Jill Stein to the Nevada Ballot (Adam Liptak, The New York Times) With Supreme Court asked to weigh another Obamacare case, the election could decide if next administration will defend it (Tierney Sneed a

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Jill Barton spent the first decade of her career working as a journalist, with the Associated Press Stylebook always at hand to determine word usage…

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Called the "Wave of the Future" by Reuters, Scale LLP is a full-service law firm built by Silicon Valley founders and GCs to provide an alternative to a traditional private practice. The post In Transition: Can New Ways of Practicing Law Restore the Legal Profession? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Council of Europe (COE) Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, on Monday criticized Poland’s current legislation on migrants handling, stating that it fails to meet the standards of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). O’Flaherty highlighted that the practice of returning migrants to Belarus without an individual assessment violates several human rights protected by the Convention.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Gonna have to side with the doctor on this one. The post Huge Development In Pauline Newman’s Case: The Test Results Are In! appeared first on Above the Law.

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SCOTUSBlog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: US Supreme Court justices, other judges can stay at corporate-owned homes without disclosure (Nate Raymond, Reuters) Missouri executes Marcellus Williams despite prosecutors and the victim’s family asking that he be spared (Cindy Von Quednow & Holly Yan, CNN) RFK Jr. asks Supreme Court to restore his name on New York’s ball

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Patently O

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Guest Post by Thomas F. Cotter, Taft, Stettinius & Hollister Professor of Law, University of Minnesota Law School As readers of this blog are aware, organizations such as the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), IEEE, and others promulgate standards that enable products such as smartphones and other complex technological devices to interoperate.

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LLRX

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

TikTok headed to court on Sept. 16, 2024, in a bid to overturn a law that would force the video app to divorce from its China-based parent company or be banned in the U.S. During the appearance before a panel of judges at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, layers for TikTok said imposing such a prohibition would have “staggering” consequences for free speech.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A Tehran court sentenced two individuals to finger amputation on Wednesday as punishment for theft, sparking international outrage. The theft occurred in June 2022 when 13 individuals, including the two principal defendants, arranged a robbery at the National Bank of Iran. The group proceeded to flee the nation following the theft, however, Turkish officials ultimately discovered them and sent them back to Iran.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

DEADLOCK premieres tonight on PBS. The post Amy Coney Barrett Encourages Open Democracy… That Is, If She Hasn’t Already Impinged With Your Right To Vote appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

A professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School will be suspended with half pay and full benefits for the 2025-2026 academic year because…

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Meyling Ly Ortiz | Looking back, I stunted my own growth as a young lawyer by not seeking feedback and being afraid of criticism. The post How to Tap Into the Power of Feedback as a Young Lawyer appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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