JURIST

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, urged the members of the Italian Senate not to adopt Bill 1236 on public security on Friday. O’Flaherty voiced his concerns about the disproportionate impact brought by the bill on the freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. In a letter to the Senate president, O’Flaherty flagged that the bill can pose significant threats to the rights of freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and protest under Art

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Don't be left behind on this one! Prefer to read instead? If you prefer to read rather than watch the video, here’s a summary of what is covered in the video. Adding AI Skills Increases Your Career Security Im sorry I havent been putting out regular weekly episodes lately. Ive been very busy getting our new course done the AI Boot Camp for Legal Professionals.

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 17, 2024

“Americans Pass Judgment on Their Courts: Sharp decline in confidence in judiciary is among the largest Gallup has ever measured.” Benedict Vigers and Lydia Saad of Gallup have this report. And Adam Liptak of The New York Times reports that “ Confidence in U.S. Courts Plummets to Rate Far Below Peer Nations; Very few countries have experienced similar declines, typically in the wake of wrenching turmoil; Experts called the data, from a new Gallup poll, stunning and worrisome.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This very much misses the point of judicial ethics. The post Far-Right Group Weaponizing Ethics Complaints Against Federal Judges. Again. appeared first on Above the Law.

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The Estrin Report

DECEMBER 16, 2024

by Gideon Grunfeld Its more important than ever to change your compensation structure for equity and non-equity partners. The end of the year is typically when firms address compensation issues, including adjusting base pay and bonuses. More firms need to go beyond changing the terms of a lawyers compensation to adjusting the structure of partner compensation itself.

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SCOTUSBlog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Heres the Friday morning read: The Constitution Allows for Term-Limited Supreme Court Justices (Nancy Gertner, Brennan Center for Justice) Who Knocked on the Supreme Court’s Door in November? (Jimmy Hoover, The National Law Journal) FCC v. Consumers’ Research: Will the Court Reinvigorate the Nondelegation Doctrine or Phone It In?

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 18, 2024

“Federal judge broke ethics rules by criticizing Justice Alito over flag flying, report finds”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report. And Jacqueline Thomsen of Bloomberg Law reports that “ Judge Apologizes for Criticizing Alito’s Ethics Over Flags; Senior judge was found to have committed misconduct; Wrote essay calling justices flag-flying improper. ” You can view the op-ed at this link.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Being a Supreme Court justice means never having to say you're sorry. but everyone else has to apologize to you. The post Officially Unethical To Suggest Sam Alito Is Unethical appeared first on Above the Law.

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At the Lectern

DECEMBER 21, 2024

The latest edition of California Legal History , the Journal of the California Supreme Court Historical Society , is out and available here. (Im on the Societys board of directors.) The new Journal includes: Articles Ladies Justice: Celebrating Seven Trailblazing Female Firsts on the California Court of Appeal by Justice Shama Hakim Mesiwala Chinese Immigrants in the California Supreme Court: The Earliest Civil Cases by Charles McClain South Dakota v.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In a significant move, the Swiss parliament has officially recognized the atrocities committed by the Islamic State (ISIS) against Iraq’s Yazidi community as an act of genocide. The motion, passed on Tuesday, condemns the systematic expulsion, rape, and murder of Yazidis and the destruction of their cultural sites. The majority of the Swiss National Council voted in favour of the bill , with 105 lawmakers supporting recognition of the genocide and 61 opposing it.

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L4SB

DECEMBER 16, 2024

As we approach 2025, the business landscape continues to evolve, bringing with it new challenges and opportunities for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and startups.

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 16, 2024

“Historic Muslim Appellate Pick Laments Attacks on Nomination; Adeel Mangi condemns judicial nominations process as ‘fundamentally broken’; No path forward for Mangis confirmation”: Tiana Headley of Bloomberg Law has this report. And Charles Toutant of New Jersey Law Journal reports that “ 3rd Circuit Nominee Mangi Sees ‘No Pathway to Confirmation,’ Derides ‘Organized Smear Campaign’; Adeel Mangi said in a letter to the White House that the s

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Because this isn't how copyright law works. The post ‘United Healthcare’ Using DMCA Against Luigi Mangione Images Which Is Bizarre & Wildly Inappropriate appeared first on Above the Law.

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Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

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At the Lectern

DECEMBER 16, 2024

On Thursday at 6:00 p.m., Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom will induct seven new members into the California Hall of Fame. Included in the 18th class of inductees is Alice Piper, who, as a 15-year-old Native American student, successfully petitioned the California Supreme Court 100 years ago to have the defendant school district admit her into its school, overturning the district’s decision that would have required her to attend a separate Indian school.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The Constitutional Court of South Korea commenced its review on Monday of the parliamentary impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. The proceedings follow Yoon’s controversial declaration of martial law on December 3, which sparked public outrage and allegations of insurrection and abuse of power. The court announced it will hold its first preparatory hearing on December 27, prioritizing Yoon’s impeachment trial.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Over the last five years, at least 25 states have expressly preempted local governments from enacting requirements , or even incentives, to construct new buildings that do not rely on natural gas as a fuel source. On December 6, 2024, two local governments finally fought back in court. Seattle and King County, Washington, along with various nonprofit and individual plaintiffs, brought suit against the state of Washington in Climate Solutions v.

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 21, 2024

“Case closed (but watch for remand!)”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this final post.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Perhaps the most (or at least one of the most) important duties of the president is judicial appointments. The post Legalytics Deep Dive #1: All The Presidents’ Judges appeared first on Above the Law.

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MyCase

DECEMBER 20, 2024

For solo attorneys and small law firms, maintaining Form 1099 compliance is essential to running a successful practice. However, navigating the complexities of the IRS Form 1099 reporting process throughout the year can be challenging. In this blog, youll learn the essential steps for preparing Form 1099 correctly. Well cover specific circumstances under which Form 1099 is required, such as a 1099 for attorney fees or payments to independent contractors, the differences between Form 1099-MISC an

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JURIST

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The United Nations Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (CMW) issued findings Wednesday regarding Benin, Egypt, Peru, and Seychelles’ adherence to the UN Convention on the Rights of Migrant Workers. The findings come shortly after the committee concluded its 39th session. In its evaluations, the committee commended these countries for their efforts to protect migrant workers’ rights.

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CARET Legal

DECEMBER 20, 2024

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 21, 2024

“James Ho, the 5th Circuit originalist tipped as the heir to Clarence Thomas”: Kaelan Deese of Washington Examiner recently had this report.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 16, 2024

You get what you earn! The post Biglaw Firm Offers Extra Bonus Money If You Put The Work In! appeared first on Above the Law.

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Conflict of Laws

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Edited by: Dr Chukwuma Okoli , University of Birmingham, United Kingdom Dr Eghosa O. Ekhator, University of Derby, United Kingdom Professor Veronica Ruiz Abou-Nigm, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom Professor Ralf Michaels, Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law, Germany Hans van Loon, Netherlands OVERVIEW The Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy invites scholarly articles for publication in a special issue focusing on the theme Private Internatio

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JURIST

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The UK’s Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) found in a landmark ruling on Tuesday that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and London’s Metropolitan Police Service broke the law and breached the human rights of two Northern Ireland journalists, Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey. The ruling pertained to a covert surveillance operation authorized by a Northern Ireland police chief in a bid to unmask a journalistic source, which the IPT ruled was unlawful.

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