Above The Law

MAY 29, 2025

How many fake cases does it take before we stop blaming the tool and start blaming the lawyer? Lawyers in firms big and small are making these mistakes, resulting in harshly worded judicial orders, stern reprimands, and even sanctions. Put simply, the solution to false citations isnt better technology; its better lawyering.

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JURIST

JANUARY 5, 2025

The Criminal Divison of the Seoul Western District Court on Sunday rejected former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s objection to the execution of the arrest warrant and the search warrant of the presidential resident, according to local media Yonhap.

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Above The Law

MARCH 3, 2025

If youre a trusts and estates lawyer, you may need to create a will, a power of attorney, and a health care directive simultaneously, for example. Real estate lawyers will need multiple documents for pretty much everything. In just about any practice area, the need to draft multiple documents for a given matter will frequently arise.

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JURIST

JULY 3, 2025

At the time of her arrest, Zaba’s lawyer informed the CPJ that she was unwell and seriously ill. If convicted, Faith Zaba could face a fine of $300, a one-year prison sentence, or both, according to the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act.

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SCOTUSBlog

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The justices spent much of the argument peppering both lawyers with hypotheticals to test the limits of each sides rule. This is a criminal law, she said, in which Congress has focused on the harm that arises from the defendants wrongful conduct.

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Above The Law

JUNE 6, 2025

This included criminal appeals, domestic abuse victims, children in need of defense in asylum cases, and other pet projects that were brought in the door by various partners. While handling a criminal law appeal, I had direct client interaction with an individual who was in jail for murder.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

I concluded that generative AI could enhance efficiency for public interest lawyers, enabling them to serve more clients effectively. The committee explained that generally speaking, New York lawyers “shall not advance or guarantee financial assistance to the client.” So does it?

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JURIST

JUNE 21, 2025

.” Concerning the fact that four out of six defendants were convicted in absentia, Alice Banens, a legal adviser at Amnesty International, highlighted the fair trial standards to ensure the defendants’ right to be present at their trial, to prepare their defense with their lawyer, and to address the court directly.

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SCOTUSBlog

JULY 9, 2025

ScotusCrim is a recurring series by Rory Little focusing on intersections between the Supreme Court and criminal law. Crime is a big seller in movies and television, but the criminal law system itself is far less dramatic and generally fails to hold the public’s attention. What even counts as a “criminal law” case?

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 6, 2025

But after a software malfunction resulted in email notifications regarding individual cases included on the order list being sent prematurely to lawyers involved in those cases, the court opted to release the entire list shortly after 6 p.m. The court had originally been scheduled to release the list of orders on Monday morning at 9:30 a.m.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 29, 2025

This marks a turning point for Trump trading in parking garage lawyer Alina Habba for one of the most prestigious firms in the world. Trumps appeal is important for the rule of law, New Yorks reputation as a global business, financial and legal center, as well as for the presidency and all public officials, Giuffra said in a statement.

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The Volokh Conspiracy

JULY 8, 2025

Dugan cites several examples that fit into this category, such as a state court judge who was convicted of murdering his wife as they watched television at home and a state court judge who was convicted of sexual battery of a female lawyer in his chambers. It is whether the criminal law has been violated. 2d 842; Wallace v.

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JonathanTurley

APRIL 7, 2025

They were largely affluent citizens, including journalists, professors, lawyers, and others who shredded existing laws and destroyed property. The Jacobins were a radical group in France that propelled that country into the worst excesses of the French Revolution.

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JURIST

JULY 16, 2024

Thousands of lawyers in the Indian capital city of Delhi protested against provisions of three new criminal laws on Monday. The lawyers said the new criminal laws are draconian and in opposition to litigants’ interests. They stated that these provisions compromise the principles of justice.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Türkiye found itself the subject of international reproach on Friday, as a coalition of 27 bar associations, human rights organizations, and legal groups from eight countries pronounced their condemnation of the country’s alleged mistreatment of lawyers.

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JURIST

JUNE 11, 2023

Chang Weiping, a Chinese human rights lawyer, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison on Thursday shortly after he was found guilty of “subversion of State Power.” They also also cancelled his lawyers license. After meeting his lawyers, he said that the police tortured him. He must be released immediately.”

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JURIST

JUNE 5, 2021

A group of Canadian lawyers has formally requested the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the Vatican and the Canadian government for crimes against humanity following the discovery of the remains of 215 children at a former residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia. The last residential school closed in 1996.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

International Criminal Court (ICC) members voted Friday to elect British human rights lawyer and Queen’s Counsel Karim Khan as the court’s next prosecutor, taking over from Fatou Bensouda. ” Khan will assume his new post on June 16.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 6, 2022

Opinion 1240 has this digest statement: “If ‘contacts’ on a lawyer’s smartphone include any client whose identity or other information is confidential under Rule 1.6, All lawyers likely have the client’s name, office, cell number, email, physical address and job title. What Do You Actually Store in Your Contacts? Back to Ethics.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Listen lawyers: no matter what work you do, you have a role to play in how criminal law gets reported.

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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 21, 2021

“The court would have to judge trial tactics — whether a particular lawyer would want to put that kind of evidence in?” ” The post Justices wrestle with procedural issues stemming from their own federal criminal law decision appeared first on SCOTUSblog. Roberts broke in.

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The Empowered Paralegal

OCTOBER 22, 2018

It is essential to learn how to be a successful lawyer and become one of the best in your field. The best lawyers in the industry have learned how to master the skills over time. You also need to learn from the lawyers in the field and learn what makes them different. A good lawyer should have excellent communication skills.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 22, 2022

During his mother’s testimony the week prior, a defence lawyer and prominent Greek far-right wing and holocaust-denying figure, Konstantinos Plevris, gave a Nazi salute inside the court. Roupakias had calmly found them and offered them a cigarette after murdering their friend. The trial as of June 2022 is set to last 18-24 months.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 3, 2022

As lawyers, we are in a service industry. Some other practice areas, like criminal law, may perpetually operate on a “rush” basis, and others on contingency. ” But, while it is descriptively accurate, it’s not professional enough for practicing law. I’m a Lawyer, Not Disneyland.

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JURIST

JUNE 17, 2024

Allegedly, this violated Article 105, Section 2, of the Criminal Law of the People’s Republic of China, as they ignored national laws and used rumors and slander to incite subversion of state power and overthrow the socialist system.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Zhang, a 37-year-old former lawyer, had reported on the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan beginning in February. One of Zhang’s lawyers, Ren Quanniu, said they will likely appeal Zhang’s sentence. She was found guilty of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble,” charges sometimes used by authorities to quell dissent.

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LegalTalkNetwork

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Set against the gorgeous coastline of Monterey, California at the beautiful Portola Hotel & Spa, the 2019 California Lawyers Association (CLA) Annual Meeting had a small town feel of something much bigger. Looking forward to covering the California Lawyers Association Annual Meeting! Ahhhhhh beautiful Monterey! We hope you enjoy!

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LawTechnologyToday

APRIL 16, 2021

But what about practicing law? While legal professionals have been slower to embrace this technology, AI for lawyers is a growing field. As these technologies continue to improve, AI in law will only grow. Here are five legal fields where AI can bring considerable benefits to lawyers and their clients. Criminal Law.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 2, 2022

ICC defence staff members are young lawyers acting as legal assistants and case managers. Defence teams are made up of 2/3 support staff; over 30 lawyers are expected to be involved in this labour action. ICC defence teams also include lead counsel. The vast majority are women. .

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JURIST

AUGUST 28, 2021

While the Public Prosecutor General had sought life sentences for both defendants, their lawyers had applied for acquittals. Sami and Khedr’s arrests took place in July last year, in Essen and Naumburg, respectively. Both parties could now file an appeal, as the judgment is not final.

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SimplyLawJobs

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

We recently caught up with guest blogger, Aaron Mayer, to discover the top 7 skills lawyers need during the pandemic. This is no different for lawyers. In this unprecedented time, laws are changing frequently, as is how and where we work. In this unprecedented time, laws are changing frequently, as is how and where we work.

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JURIST

JULY 19, 2021

Journalists, lawyers, business executives, and human rights activists across the world appear to have been targeted by government actors using the Pegasus software sold by Israeli security company NSO Group according to an investigation revealed Sunday.

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LawSites

JULY 6, 2023

In the survey of 275 legal professionals conducted by Wolters Kluwer and Above the Law, Generative AI in the Law: Where Could This All Be Headed? , two thirds of respondents said they believe document review lawyers, librarians, and others involved in knowledge management and research could be replaced by generative AI.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Win Htein’s lawyer stated that he “is firm in beliefs and resilient so he was not fazed at all. Htein was previously forced to retire from the Myanmar military after being accused of an assassination plot against dictator Ne Win. Htein’s daughter, Chit Suu Win Htein, denounced the sentence.

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Mondaq

AUGUST 12, 2021

A committal mention hearing is one of the first hearings to attend if you have been charged with an indictable offence.

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JURIST

JUNE 14, 2021

The imprisoned individuals (Mohamed al-Mansoori, Hassan Mohammed Al-Hammad, Hadif Rashed Abdullah al-Owais, Ali Saeed Al-Kindi and Salim Hamdoon Al-Shahhi) are part of the “UAE94,” a group of 94 lawyers, human rights defenders and academics who were sentenced in 2013 for plotting to overthrow the government.

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LegalReader

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

A criminal prosecutor is responsible for trying the case against the accused in the trial. A criminal defense attorney's role is the opposite of a prosecutor.

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