Above The Law
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Don't sit around waiting for AI. get out there and help build it. The post Law Firm Tech Adoption More Important Than Ever When It Comes To AI appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
OCTOBER 10, 2024
The US Supreme Court on Wednesday considered whether the murder conviction of Richard Glossip, a death row inmate in Oklahoma, should be set aside due to a witness having given false testimony in court and state prosecutors having failed to disclose key information about the witness. In 1997, a hotel maintenance worker named Justin Sneed beat his employer, Barry Van Treese, to death.
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Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Wendy Merrill | For firms committed to securing a sustainable future, it falls to their managing partners to set a tone of transparency. The post Managing Partners: Transform Your Law Firm by Leading with Transparency appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Several international human rights organizations opposed the election of Ethiopia to the UN Human Rights Council through an open letter released on Tuesday. These organizations include CIVICUS, the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect, the Organization of Justice and Accountability in the Horn of Africa, and Victim Advocates International, among others.
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ABA Journal
OCTOBER 10, 2024
A judge in Bergen County, New Jersey, in initially thought that posting videos of himself lip-syncing songs on TikTok “seemed like silly, harmless and innocent…
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Above The Law
OCTOBER 10, 2024
The 'Gen Z gets fired' trend hits the legal space. The post The Real World Is Coming For Gen Z Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Pakistan has escalated its crackdown on political dissent, according to a report published by Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday. The group urged the authorities to release protesters who participated in peaceful protest, respect their rights to fair trial, and comply with international human rights standards when responding to violence. The HRW report highlights the increasing use of the Anti-Terrorism Act and sedition laws by the Pakistani government to target dissenters.
ABA Journal
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen denied that his office was disrespectful, intemperate and contemptuous in questioning during an ethics hearing Wednesday.
JURIST
OCTOBER 10, 2024
The UK on Wednesday accused Russia of violating international humanitarian law in its ongoing war against Ukraine, citing UN findings of war crimes including rape, sexual violence, and torture, as well as repeated large-scale attacks on Ukraine’s electricity infrastructure. During a meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna, UK Counsellor Ankur Narayan referred to evidence from the UN and other international bodies of key violations by Russia.
Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?
ABA Journal
OCTOBER 10, 2024
As Jack Newton, the CEO and founder of Clio, a legal technology company, took the stage for his keynote address Monday at the 12th annual Clio Cloud Conference, happening this year in Austin, Texas, he was in a reflective mood.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Technology can be a powerful ally for legal professionals. The post Translating Between Contracts And Code: Bridging The Gap Between Legal And Tech appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
OCTOBER 10, 2024
The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 10, 2024
We sentence you to being too lit fr. The post Judge Given 3-Month Unpaid Suspension Over Racy TikToks appeared first on Above the Law.
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ABA Journal
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Updated: Nixon Peabody has filed a lawsuit alleging that its clients were improperly lured away by personal injury law firm Shaheen & Gordon through use…
Above The Law
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Things may look great financially, but law firm leaders still want to be cautious. The post Looking Ahead To 2025: Reining In Partners’ Compensation Expectations appeared first on Above the Law.
L4SB
OCTOBER 10, 2024
NM Small Businesses and The Corporate Transparency Act. FREE Workshop November 20, 2024 Failure to properly report beneficial ownership information (BIOR) by January 1, 2025 can result in fines ($500/day).
Above The Law
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Another Biglaw Firm Introduces VVS Salary Class : Let's call nonequity partnerships what they are. You Better Catch Up! : Tech adoption is on the rise ! The Workplace Hasn't Adapted To Gen Z : Which side will give first ? Lip Syncing, Your Honor : Judge suspended over non-judicial TikToking. The post More Nonequity Partnering — See Also appeared first on Above the Law.
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JURIST
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Saudi Arabia faced a second consecutive defeat on Wednesday during the United Nations General Assembly’s election for the Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2025-2027 term. The kingdom’s bid for a seat was thwarted due to widespread concerns over its human rights record, with member states voting against its candidacy. The election process involved selecting 18 new members from a pool of 19 candidates across five regional slates.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 10, 2024
This is gearing up to be a major media trial. The post Mark Your Calendars For The Sean Combs Trial appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
OCTOBER 10, 2024
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment on Thursday finding a violation of the right to life in the case of a 45-year-old woman suffering from an intellectual disability who died while being resident in a state-run Hungarian care home. The court cited an inadequate response to alarming conditions in its decision. The woman, identified as Ms.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 10, 2024
You can sign up for the free beta now. The post Getting The Most Value From Your Outside Counsel Hire appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Andrew Klein
Are there mysteries lurking in your family tree? 🕵 No, not a long-lost half-brother - I'm talking about a patent family tree! IP paralegals need fast and easy ways to verify and report on essential data about foreign equivalents of US assets. Join us to master the global scope of key assets to support prosecution, portfolio management, litigation, licensing, competitive monitoring and more!
JURIST
OCTOBER 10, 2024
A majority of Colombia’s National Electoral Council has approved an investigation into the 2022 election campaign of President Gustavo Petro over alleged violation of financing limits, the council confirmed in a statement Tuesday. Nine out of the Council’s 10 magistrates voted in favor of the investigation. The investigation was put into motion by a report put forward by two magistrates containing allegations that Petro’s campaign exceeded financial limits by $1.2 million.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Cleary Gottlieb had an all-equity partnership for all of its existence, but times have changed, and now the firm needs to change too. The post Top 50 Biglaw Firm Creates Nonequity Partnership Tier To Create More ‘Promotion And Development’ Opportunities For Attorney Talent appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
OCTOBER 10, 2024
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Tuesday there was no violation of human rights in a corruption case against former Romanian Member of the European Parliament Adrian Severin. In 2011, the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Romania initiated an investigation against Severin, who was suspected of accepting a payment of 100,000 euros for supporting proposed draft amendments on Directive 94/19/EC in the European Parliament.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 10, 2024
A law firm success checklist from our friends at Thomson Reuters. The post The Questions To Make Fund Formation Your Competitive Advantage appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
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