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Climate Litigation and Children’s Rights: Unpacking the CRC’s New General Comment

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

The consultation, which was part of the first drafting phase of the GC, included a thematic workshop with several experts on climate change law, climate change litigation, and their intersection with the rights of children. A child-friendly version of the GC26 is to be published on 18 September 2023. Just last month, in Held v.

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Ethical Considerations for Flat Fee Billing

Attorney at Work

Whether a lawyer is engaged to draft a will or defend an alleged crime, a written agreement spelling out the work to be done, the consideration to be paid, and the timing of both is a wise practice. Nevertheless, lawyers do not work for free and the Model Rules of Professional Conduct provide that lawyers are entitled to earned compensation.

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$4.3M in Grants to 36 Legal Services Programs Underscore Role of Tech in Driving Access to Justice

LawSites

The project will include the drafting and adoption of security policies, an audit of current technology usage and needs, and the development and implementation of a staff training plan. will use a $35,000 grant to expand existing information security efforts and protect the organization against the ever-increasing threat of cyberattacks.

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December Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters: Ownership Reports, License Renewal Filings, EEO Filings and Reporting, Ancillary or Supplementary Service Fees, Political Advertising Reports, and More

Broadcast Law Blog

On or before December 1 , radio stations in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont and TV stations in Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota must file their license renewal applications (FCC Form 2100, Schedule 303-S). See our blog post covering ownership reporting, here.

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ALPS In Brief – Episode 55: Estate Planning Gone Wrong

ALPS

I’m Mark Bassingthwaighte, the risk manager here at ALPS, and you’re about to listen to the latest episode of ALPS In Brief, the podcast that comes to you from the historic Florence building in beautiful downtown Missoula, Montana. It’s a drafting error. How about just the misstep that occurs now and again?

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November Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – Rulemaking Comments, Political Obligations, Daylight Savings Time and More

Broadcast Law Blog

Another rulemaking proceeding will likely be concluded in November. Nielsen, however, has replaced the Annual Station Index and Household Estimates with a monthly Local TV Station Information Report (“Local TV Report”).

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$4.3M in Grants to 36 Legal Services Programs Underscore Role of Tech in Driving Access to Justice

LawSites

The project will include the drafting and adoption of security policies, an audit of current technology usage and needs, and the development and implementation of a staff training plan. will use a $35,000 grant to expand existing information security efforts and protect the organization against the ever-increasing threat of cyberattacks.