JURIST

JANUARY 4, 2025

India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Saturday released draft rules in furtherance of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, sparking significant debate regarding the rules’ implications on data privacy rights.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Cambodian lawmakers unanimously passed a revised law on Tuesday that toughens penalties for anyone who denies atrocities, including genocide, by the former Khmer Rouge regime. The legislation further strengthens penalties imposed by a 2013 law introduced by then-Prime Minister Hun Sen.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Ari Kaplan interviews Paulo Varnieri, a corporate partner at Holland & Knight, and Ross Guberman, founder and CEO of Law Catch. The post Taking Advantage of AI-Empowered Drafting and Legal Tech Tools for High-Stakes Transactions appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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JURIST

JANUARY 11, 2024

A Ukrainian draft law tightening the rules of mobilization, military registration and military service in Ukraine has been returned to the government for revision, head of the parliamentary faction David Arakhamia said on Thursday. Draft law No. On Thursday, it became known that the draft was returned for revision.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on the Egyptian government on Tuesday to revise the draft of the new asylum bill, known as the Law Regarding the Asylum of Foreigners (LRAF), and urged the government to consult with civil society and the United Nations (UN) Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to ensure that the bill aligns with international standards.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Gérald Darmanin, the French interior minister, said the proposed law seeks to be “firm on immigration” and is targeted at “ being tougher on foreigners who commit crimes, expelling them all.” ” The post HRW: France draft immigration law threatens human rights appeared first on JURIST - News. .”

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 11, 2023

4 Pro Tips for Drafting Billable Time Entries How much do you love drafting billable time entries? In today’s blog, I’m going to give you four quick tips to help you draft better time entries. Think about some of those questions when you’re drafting your time entry. We spent four hours. Or worse yet, you spent.1

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LawSites

MARCH 25, 2025

Legal technology platform Law Insider announced today the launch of its AI-powered contract drafting, review and redlining tools for its global community of 1.2 million registered legal users.

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CARET Legal

JANUARY 29, 2025

By leveraging templates, law firms can reduce the risk of errors, save time on repetitive drafting tasks, and improve the consistency of their filings across multiple jurisdictions. Workflow Automation Automated workflows guide attorneys through each step of the process, from initial drafting to client reviews and finalization.

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JURIST

JANUARY 24, 2024

Human Rights Watch (HRW) raised concerns Tuesday about the draft Cybercrime Treaty of the United Nations over possible human rights violations. A UN Committee released the latest draft of the Treaty on September 1, 2023. The draft convention preamble acknowledges concerns about information technologies fostering criminal activities.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Myanmar law students are reporting for JURIST on challenges to the rule of law in their country under the military junta that deposed the civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021. Women who stand to be conscripted have been especially worried and devastated by this law.

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JURIST

AUGUST 6, 2023

The Chinese Cyberspace Office published the first draft text of the proposal, entitled “ Administrative Measures for Compliance Auditing of Personal Information Protection ” on its website. China previously passed two other data security measures, the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) and Data Security Law (DSL) in 2021.

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JURIST

JULY 3, 2024

The 78th Session of the UN General Assembly on Monday adopted a draft resolution “Enhancing international cooperation on capacity-building of artificial intelligence” (A/78/L.86). It also stresses a need for systems to be ethical and in full respect of human rights and international law.

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JURIST

JANUARY 25, 2025

The Cambodian government Friday approved a draft law that aims to punish those who ignore, minimize, or deny the crimes committed by the communist regime between 1975 and 1979. The draft law is an amendment to the original 2013 anti-genocide denial law. Other senior leaders had died or were unfit to stand trial.

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JURIST

JANUARY 27, 2025

The UCC aims to unify personal laws across religions, addressing matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, and succession. It prohibits practices like halala, iddat, and triple talaq under Muslim Personal Law while ensuring equal rights for women across all communities.

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JURIST

AUGUST 17, 2023

The German cabinet approved a draft bill Wednesday named “Act on the Controlled Use of Cannabis and Amending Other Regulations” that would legalize the controlled use of recreational cannabis. The primary goals of the law are to improve health protection, strengthen cannabis-related education and protect children and young people.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Small Law Firms” report from Thomson Reuters , the proportion of lawyers’ time spent practicing law has dropped to a new low of only 56%, barely half of their time. The report, released this week, says that lawyers are increasingly concerned about how managing administrative tasks impacts their ability to practice law.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 13, 2024

The post The Power of Innovation in Litigation, Drafting and Client Service appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers. Ari Kaplan interviews David Cohen, chair of Reed Smith's Records and E-Discovery Group, and Ross Guberman of BriefCatch.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The EU expressed concern on Thursday over a decision by lawmakers in Bosnia’s autonomous Republika Srpska to pass a draft law that labels non-governmental organizations (NGOs) supported by foreign funding as “foreign agents.” President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik first announced the law in early March.

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JURIST

JUNE 13, 2021

The German Parliament passed a law on Friday requiring large and medium-sized businesses to do their due diligence in combating human rights violations along their supply chain. The law introduces a shift to mandatory compliance with international norms on labor exploitation. The Bundestag adopted the draft law by a large majority.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

MARCH 1, 2025

Document automation for law firms, can become pretty complicated especially when youre dealing with tiers of logic, as is common with estate planning documents , for example. This is the easiest sort of document assembly operation there is, because you simply need to draft/update language + determine where it goes.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

In our forthcoming Spring 2025 publication, Fighting the Hypothetical: Why Law Firms Should Rethink the Billable Hour in the Generative AI Era, [1] we hypothesize that Generative AI (GenAI) technology will change forever how legal services are delivered and will force law firms to re-engineer their legacy economic model.

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Attorney at Work

MAY 20, 2022

Law specialization has become increasingly common — almost a necessity. . Abraham Lincoln, licensed to practice law in 1837 in Illinois, may be the archetypal general practice attorney. The Lincoln Legal Papers Project identified over 5,600 cases and nearly 100,000 documents related to Lincoln’s law practice. Ways Clients Win.

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The Estrin Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

These endings may sound impressive until you realize AIs draft says absolutely nothing about the actual work. Instead of a simple Drafted pleadings, motions, and briefs, it will write: “Drafted well-organized pleadings, motions, and briefs to support case positions effectively.” ” Can you spot the AI shine?

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

While law firms struggle to keep a lid on AI security threats and otherwise control lawyers using AI out of turn , Linklaters has a forward-thinking solution that more firms should embrace. Linklaters makes AI sit law exams [RollOnFriday] Joe Patrice is a senior editor at Above the Law and co-host of Thinking Like A Lawyer.

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JURIST

MARCH 4, 2025

The organization called on all member states of the UNHRC to protect these refugees from forced return to Eritrea, arbitrary detention and all forms of abuse as mandated under international law.

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Knackly

MARCH 25, 2025

Ever since Lawyaw became Clio Draft, things havent been the same. If youre considering Clio Draft but have heard mixed reviews, or youre already using it and running into frustrations, youre not alone. Luckily, there are plenty of Clio Draft alternatives that dont come with the restrictions of its Clio Draft transition.

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Conflict of Laws

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). Is internationalisation of private international law always achievable or desirable?

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Above The Law

MARCH 6, 2025

If you decide now is the time, how do you ensure ethical implementation in your law firm? The challenge then becomes staying abreast of rapid changes without getting left behind and successfully implementing AI in your law firm when the time is right. Should you adopt it soon or wait until it matures? More often than not, it can.

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JURIST

AUGUST 29, 2023

On Monday, legislators of the People’s Republic of China commenced the deliberation of a preschool education law aimed at ensuring accessible preschool education for all children. The draft underscores the government’s obligation to invest more in preschool education and elevate teacher training.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

When Professor Daniel Schwarcz talks about AI in law, its clear youre hearing from someone deeply passionate and incredibly informed. A leading voice at the University of Minnesota Law School, Schwarcz bridges the academic and practical worlds of AI, insurance law, and legal technology. and start trying it out.

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CARET Legal

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Picture this: It’s Monday morning, and you’re walking into your law office. Enter modern law firm case management software. To truly transform your practice, you need to look for specific law firm case management software features that address the unique challenges of legal work. Sound familiar?

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LDA PRO

AUGUST 13, 2024

LDA Pro Paralegals are integral to this process, specializing in drafting accurate and legally compliant landlord and tenant eviction notices. Their role is multifaceted, encompassing a deep understanding of landlord-tenant laws, meticulous attention to detail, and effective communication with landlords and tenants.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 7, 2024

The post Space Force Asks Industry To Critique Draft Civil Reserve Framework, Including ‘Incentives’ appeared first on Above the Law.

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LawSites

JANUARY 7, 2025

“We created Playbooks […]

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Virtual law firm status has worked out so well for some firms, they’re making the switch permanent. While firms are announcing their back-to-the-office plans, you may be wondering if it is possible to move your law office to a virtual setting permanently. Benefits of a Virtual Law Firm. Draft New Office Policies.

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