Above The Law

JANUARY 28, 2025

That was for figuring out on your own, assuming that you were lucky enough to get assigned a settlement agreement to draft and negotiate in the first place. To start, it was a real pleasure to read a decision in a patent case that had hyperlinks to both the briefing leading up to the motion as well as to cited cases and statutes.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 25, 2022

This includes the processes used to identify the laws and documents that apply to the facts of a specific case, including statutes, regulations, and court opinions. Unsurprisingly, a large part of a paralegal’s workload is drafting legal documents. A large part of this consists of conducting legal research. An Administration Officer.

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JURIST

JUNE 18, 2024

Under the current international law, such as the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court , persecution on the basis of gender is impermissible and considered a crime against humanity. No one should ever be permitted to violate, segregate, silence or exclude people because of their gender,” Callamard said.

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JURIST

JANUARY 7, 2023

” The statement also proposed that the tribunal be based on the same principles that guided the allies in WWII to draft a declaration against Nazi Germany for its war crimes. Russia is not a state that is party of the court by statute of the court.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Lawyers and legal professionals using the AI-powered document drafting tool Clearbrief to create a legal brief or document will now be able to seamlessly view any case law they cite thanks to a partnership with the legal research and intelligence company Fastcase , the companies announced today.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Were using AI-enabled tools that are integrated directly into the research and drafting tools we were using already, and, as a result, were getting deeper, more nuanced, and more comprehensive insights faster. We have highly trained professionals doing sophisticated information analysis and reporting, augmented by technology.

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CARET Legal

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

AI-powered tools can now sift through vast amounts of legal data in a fraction of the time it would take a human, to identify relevant cases, statutes, and precedents with remarkable accuracy. In 2025, these technologies will revolutionize legal research, document review, and case predictions. But the impact of AI goes beyond just speed.

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JURIST

MAY 23, 2021

Under the new law, the statute of limitations pertaining to genocide or war crimes is abolished. Olexandra Matviychuk, head of the Ukrainian Center for Civil Liberties, said : “Adoption of this draft law sends a message to the occupied territory. The bill passed with 248 members out of 363 voting in favor of adoption.

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LLRX

MAY 29, 2024

So to test the abilities of these products, librarians can use prompt engineering to figure out how to get desired results (controlling statutes, key cases, drafts of a memo, etc.). It is difficult to test Large-Language Models (LLMs) without back-end access to run evaluations.

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JURIST

JULY 4, 2024

However, because of the “often vague and poor drafting of offences like “obstructing a road”, “preventing a business undertaking”, or “causing annoyance” to participants of a meeting their application extends to all movements, the report said.

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Legal Writing Launch

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Whether you are drafting an ironclad contract or a persuasive brief, mastering legal writing can set you apart in your practice. We will also delve into the best practices for effective legal drafting. For instance, when drafting a legal memo, start by clearly stating the issue, followed by the rule or law applicable to the issue.

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FDA Law Blog

MAY 8, 2023

Javitt — FDA recently published a long-awaited draft guidance aimed at reducing the need for prior FDA authorization of modifications to artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML)-enabled device software functions (ML-DSFs). The draft guidance follows the December 2022 enactment of the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022 (FDORA).

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Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 26, 2022

They must also maintain a working knowledge of the legal specifics of different forms of injury and their relevant statutes of limitations. They will also be drafting pleadings, discovery, correspondence demands, motions, and verdict forms. Know the Statute of Limitations Period. Here are 10 tips for summarizing medical records.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The courses in legal research and writing equipped me with the ability to efficiently locate and analyze relevant statutes, regulations, and case law. That included drafting pleadings, client communications, checking hearings, signing attorneys up for remote appearances, and many other tasks.

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Conflict of Laws

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Many Canadian and some other conflicts scholars will know that the Uniform Law Conference of Canada (ULCC) has drafted (in 1994) model legislation putting the taking of jurisdiction and staying of proceedings on a statutory footing. Disclosure: I was a member of the Working Group for the revised statute.

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FDA Law Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

A draft guidance issued last year focused on PCCPs for devices incorporating artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), which we blogged about here ; this guidance has not yet been finalized. Draft Guidance at 4. The Draft Guidance takes a narrower approach. By Adrienne R.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

What you do need to know are a few important things about every one of those personal injury files: What is the statute of limitations date for each one? If the law firm accepted the case before the statute of limitations period expired, it could result in a finding of legal malpractice.

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Legal Writing Launch

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Whether attorneys are drafting briefs, composing legal memos, or preparing litigation documents, the ability to convey arguments and information clearly and persuasively is essential. Lawyers need to draft meticulously documents such as contracts, wills, and statutes to ensure that these documents are enforceable and comprehensible.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 28, 2022

At any time during this process, your attorney may have you draft the document(s) or perform some research. Drafting these documents is a great learning ground for motion practice and writing. is to know your local rules and statutes. Knowing the Rules of Evidence.

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The Crime Report

JANUARY 10, 2023

Washington’s Supreme Court declared Washington’s felony drug possession statute unconstitutional in 2021 because it made possession a felony, whether someone was aware of the drugs being on them or not. Lawmakers responded to the ruling by temporarily making drug possession a simple misdemeanor.

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The Crime Report

APRIL 5, 2022

Ensure that state statutes require communication interoperability among fire, police, EMS, and alternative responders. The initiative is now seeking feedback to a series of draft policy recommendations to transform the nation’s 911 emergency response system. These and other recommendations can be found here.

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SCOTUSBlog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Kirtz presents a routine statutory drafting problem arising out of a run-of-the-mill consumer lending dispute. From the government’s perspective, it is not nearly enough for the plain meaning of the statute to abrogate the government’s sovereign immunity. Share Monday’s argument in U.S.

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LawSites

MAY 4, 2023

Today, LexisNexis is announcing the launch of Lexis+ AI , a new product that uses large language models (LLMs), including GPT-4, to answer legal research questions, summarize legal issues, and generate drafts of documents such as demand letters or client emails. and the U.S., said during a preview yesterday for members of the media.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 26, 2024

First, he explained, the text of the statute is modeled on the provision criminalizing bribery for federal officials, and it “bears little resemblance” to the provision that makes it a crime for federal officials to accept gratuities for their past acts.

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Legal Writing Launch

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Whether you are drafting a legal document, writing a brief, or analyzing numerical data, this guide will serve as your reference for mastering the use of numbers in legal writing. Statute Citations: For official citations, follow the convention mandated by the specific citation guide you are using (e.g., The Bluebook).

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SCOTUSBlog

JANUARY 18, 2021

One ground was a law known as the “ federal officer removal statute ,” which allows the removal to federal court of lawsuits filed in state court against “any officer (or any person acting under that officer) of the United States or of any agency thereof, in an official or individual capacity, for or relating to any act under color of such office.”

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Commissioner Andrew Clapham said that many of the acts being committed, in addition to amounting to human rights violations, may be tantamount to crimes under international law provided in the draft statute of the Hybrid Court for South Sudan.

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FDA Law Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Shapiro — Last summer, FDA published a draft guidance, Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) Lasers – Patient Labeling Recommendations (July 29, 2022) setting forth a proposal for new recommended patient‑directed labeling. The draft guidance purports to apply to current PMA holders. Draft Guidance. By Jeffrey K.

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SCOTUSBlog

JANUARY 15, 2022

The question in Boechler is whether the statute bars a taxpayer who missed the deadline from asserting equitable tolling, which allows courts to excuse missed deadlines in some circumstances. Under applicable precedent, if the statute makes the 30-day time limit jurisdictional, then equitable-tolling claims are barred.

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CARET Legal

MAY 1, 2024

These platforms use sophisticated algorithms to efficiently navigate through vast databases, returning only the most relevant case laws, statutes, and secondary sources. Contract Analysis Simplified In the realm of legal practices, contract analysis and drafting stand as pivotal yet time-intensive tasks.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 22, 2021

The gold standard of legal writing is that nearly every sentence in the brief has to have a citation, whether it’s to the evidence in the case, or to the legal precedent, statutes and regulations. JS: The platform is designed for lawyers at firms of all sizes, as well as judges and clerks.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 27, 2022

Empire Health Foundation, the Supreme Court had yet another chance to topple the Chevron doctrine , a stalwart of administrative law under which courts generally defer to federal agencies’ interpretations of ambiguous statutes. Kagan found the 2005 HHS regulation consistent with the Medicare statute and the structure of the DSH provisions.

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SCOTUSBlog

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Texas was another instance of a common jurisprudential problem for the justices: how should a modern court, largely devoted to textualism in its statutory interpretation, deal with cases about Native American tribes, which traditionally have depended on historical and contextual understandings only weakly linked to the text of the statute.

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Legal Writing Launch

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

By honing these skills, you will be better equipped to draft persuasive motions, compelling briefs, and clear legal opinions. Legal writing tips and techniques are essential tools in this process, as they help refine your ability to draft documents that are clear, concise, and compelling.

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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 21, 2022

The Boechler opinion requires that Congress make a “clear statement” to produce a jurisdictional statute. Because the statute is not jurisdictional, it is not exempt from equitable tolling, which by default applies to non-jurisdictional limitations periods under Irwin v. The court’s opinion confirms this view.

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FDA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Lewis, Senior Regulatory Device & Biologics Expert — We were preparing this blogpost about FDA’s draft guidance on “Remote Interactive Evaluations” when we learned something. What was added in the new draft guidance? By Douglas B. Farquhar & Richard A. We should explain what RIEs are. Comments on the guidance are invited.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The Clean Energy Regulations which Alberta’s government has been directed to “oppose the implementation and enforcement of” are still only draft laws with no legal effect. .” It is unclear what effect, if any, the resolution will have. The resolution invoked the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act.

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