Attorney at Work
JULY 26, 2024
Jamie Spannhake | Integrate Zen into your daily routine to enhance your sense of calm and contentedness. The post 5 Ways to Make the Practice of Law More Zen appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
JULY 26, 2024
Human Rights Watch Friday called on Latin America, the United States and Europe to take action to protect the right to vote in Venezuela in the lead-up to the country’s presidential election Sunday, amidst numerous reports of arbitrary disqualifications of opposition candidates, arbitrary arrests and restrictions to civic space. In June 2023, former opposition party candidate María Corina Machado was barred from running, a decision that the Venezuelan Supreme Court upheld in January 2024 w
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HowAppealing
JULY 26, 2024
“Justice Kagan’s Ethics Inversion; Having lower judges investigate the Justices is not a good idea”: This editorial will appear in Saturday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.
JURIST
JULY 26, 2024
Human rights organization Amnesty International called Thursday for the unconditional release of anti-corruption protestors detained by Ugandan authorities. The protestors were part of a march over the rise in corruption in the Ugandan Parliament. Tigere Chagutah of Amnesty International condemned the arrest of over a hundred young protestors in Uganda during the anti-corruption protests, calling it a severe crackdown on protest rights.
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HowAppealing
JULY 26, 2024
“The Attack on the Courts; A campaign of intimidation”: Fifth Circuit Judge James C. Ho has this essay (subscription required for full access) in the September 2024 issue of National Review magazine.
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HowAppealing
JULY 26, 2024
“J&J’s Second Bankruptcy Dismissal Upheld by Third Circuit; Court affirms bankruptcy dismissal of LTL Management; J&J had sought to use bankruptcy to resolve talc claims”: Evan Ochsner of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a non-precedential ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued yesterday.
JURIST
JULY 26, 2024
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Thursday that the Spanish courts’ decision to discontinue investigating Spanish journalist David Couso Permuy’s death in Iraq due to a lack of jurisdiction did not breach the right of access to a court under Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The ECHR held that the Spanish courts lacked jurisdiction to continue investigating the victim’s death as the Spanish legislative reforms only permitted foreigners to be
HowAppealing
JULY 26, 2024
“The Evolution of Usha Vance; An accomplished Yale-educated lawyer, she has left her job at a top firm as she adjusts to the life of a high-profile political spouse”: Joseph Bernstein and Katherine Rosman of The New York Times have this report.
JURIST
JULY 26, 2024
Amnesty International Kenya praised a High Court ruling Thursday which found that 11 police commanders and officers have a case to answer in connection with the death of baby Samantha Pendo and other victims of the 2017 post-election violence. The officers are facing 47 charges of crimes against humanity, including murder, torture, and rape. The incident dates back to 2017 when police raided the Nyalenda Kilo area in Kisumu during post-election protests.
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HowAppealing
JULY 26, 2024
“Does motive matter in mass action venue fights?” Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post about a decision that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued Tuesday.
JURIST
JULY 26, 2024
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled Thursday in Sweden’s favor that two cases of refusing to grant permanent residency to the families of an Eritrean and Ethiopian nationals respectively with refugee status did not constitute a violation of the right to family life and the right to be free from discrimination. The law at issue is the requisite income and size-of-accommodation thresholds outlined in the “maintenance requirement” under section 9 of the Swedish Law co
Above The Law
JULY 26, 2024
Nikki Haley sends cease & desist to 'Haley Voters For Harris,' and they tell her that's not how any of this works. The post Nikki Haley Threatens Legal Action Because Her Supporters Are More Principled Than She Is appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 26, 2024
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, criticised a report by UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran Javaid Rehman on Wednesday asserting that the report is an attempt to damage the image of the country. Kanaani accused Rehman of relying on his international presence and of abusing his position at the UN.
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Above The Law
JULY 26, 2024
I mean *something* has to be done. The post Elena Kagan Calls For Supreme Court Ethics Rule With Actual Teeth appeared first on Above the Law.
SCOTUSBlog
JULY 26, 2024
Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Elena Kagan calls for better enforcement of Supreme Court’s ethics code (Josh Gerstein, Politico) Newsom Orders California Officials to Remove Homeless Encampments (Shawn Hubler, The New York Times) West Virginia is asking the US Supreme Court to consider transgender surgery Medicaid coverage case (Leah Willingham, The Associated Press)
Above The Law
JULY 26, 2024
From the welcome-to-the-resistance,-officer-dogbit dept The post Appeals Court Says Cop Whose Cop Dog Bit Another Cop Is Entitled To Qualified Immunity appeared first on Above the Law.
LLRX
JULY 26, 2024
Jordan Furlong is a leading analyst of the global legal market and forecaster of its future development. In this insightful article he contends that our legal education and licensing systems produce one kind of lawyer. The legal market of the near future will need another kind. If we can't close this gap fast, we'll have a very serious problem.
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Selecting and implementing CLM technology can be daunting, leading to underutilization or abandonment. Factors like provider differentiation, inadequate planning, and lack of user training contribute to these failures. Recognizing these pitfalls is crucial for successful adoption, ensuring organizations harness the full potential of CLM for streamlined contract management.
Above The Law
JULY 26, 2024
Try our Jamaican Jerk Boneless Wings. now with more BONES! Thanks to the jerks of the Ohio Supreme Court. The post ‘Boneless’ Wings Can Have Bones, Declare Committed Textualists appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
JULY 26, 2024
From cybersecurity breaches to compliance failures to scandals in the C-suite, crisis situations are inevitable in the modern business world.
Above The Law
JULY 26, 2024
These law schools may help you get local jobs that are in high demand. The post The Law Schools That Are The Best For State Clerkships (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
JULY 26, 2024
For many law firms, law practice management software is the backbone of their business.
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CLM tools have always strived to push contract management into the digital age for almost 30 years. But the complexities of digitising a legal document are numerous. The current scenarios in business development have shown that having a fully automated CLM has become a mandate for every law firm and in-house legal department. To determine if you need a CLM system, it's essential to clearly identify the on-ground business challenges you aim to solve.
Above The Law
JULY 26, 2024
Rejecting business AND owing your lawyers money? Pick a struggle! The post 303 Creative Web Designer Needs Somebody To Cover Her Legal Fees appeared first on Above the Law.
Attorney at Work
JULY 26, 2024
Rocket Matter Product Spotlight | Rocket Matter NextGen. Built to make a law firm’s day-to-day a whole lot easier, no matter the size of your law firm. The post The Best Way for Growing Law Firms to Expand Their Practice appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Above The Law
JULY 26, 2024
Ohio Supreme Court Rules "Boneless" Means Expect Bones Actually: They also can't differentiate between glorified chicken nuggets and fish fillets. The Call Is Coming From Inside The House: Kagan wishes her colleagues actually had to be ethical. Again. Can't Just Ignore This Business: 303 Creative litigant needs someone to pay $2M in lawyer fees. Keep Your Eyes On Those Clerkships!
Law 360
JULY 26, 2024
A North Carolina federal jury Friday determined Wells Fargo must pay a former managing director $22.1 million after he accused the bank of failing to reasonably accommodate him for a paralyzed colon and bladder, and subsequently laid him off to avoid dealing with his disability, according to his attorney.
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Above The Law
JULY 26, 2024
Would we treat George Washington this way? You know, if George Washington ever tried a coup. The post Rudy Giuliani Compares His Criminal Case To George Washington, Judge Not Amused appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
JULY 26, 2024
A $2.78 billion deal to settle a massive class action targeting the NCAA's name, image and likeness compensation rules was submitted to a California federal judge for preliminary approval Friday, allowing for revenue sharing with athletes across all sports.
Above The Law
JULY 26, 2024
Astute amicus filers are aware of the cases where these briefs will likely play more and less important roles, and file these briefs accordingly. The post Amicus Citations In OT 2022 And 2023 appeared first on Above the Law.
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