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 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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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.
JURIST
JULY 26, 2024
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday setting guidelines for the removal of homeless encampments by state agencies and departments while requesting that local governments adopt the policies as well. The order will require state agencies under Newsom’s authority to address homeless encampments on state property and set five explicit policies to follow for removal.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
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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.
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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.
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
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!
JURIST
JULY 26, 2024
The lower house of the Parliament of Poland, known as Sejm of the Republic of Poland (SRP), approved a bill permitting the country’s Armed Forces, the Police and the Border Guard to use firearms against migrants attempting to illegally cross the Belarusian border. The Sejm approved the bill on July 12 but it still needs to be approved by the Parliament’s upper house, the Senate.
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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.
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
Above The Law
JULY 26, 2024
The firm has a strong history in this practice area. The post The Best Of Biglaw In Intellectual Property 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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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.
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
Deutsche Bank has a bit of U.S. commercial real estate-induced Verdauungsstörungen. The post The Sick Man Of Europe appeared first on Above the Law.
CARET Legal
JULY 26, 2024
By empowering junior attorneys with the tools and strategies they need to work smarter, not harder, law firms can help them achieve success while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Junior attorneys often find themselves overwhelmed by the demands of the job. The pressures of meeting billable hour requirements , managing heavy workloads, and navigating complex legal matters can lead to burnout and dissatisfaction.
Speaker: Anne Post, CEO North America, Xakia Technologies
Do you know that 40% of U.S. Legal Departments now have a formal legal intake process? With that in mind, where does your legal department stand today? Many legal teams still struggle with a flood of incoming requests, leaving everyone overwhelmed and frustrated. Implementing a formal legal intake process can seem like an obstacle between the business and the legal department, but it doesn’t have to be!
Above The Law
JULY 26, 2024
How much more efficient and effective does AI actually make marketing agencies? The post Navigating The AI Revolution: What You Need To Know If Your Marketing Agency Uses AI appeared first on Above the Law.
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.
Above The Law
JULY 26, 2024
The week in appellate news. The post How Appealing Weekly Roundup 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.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
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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.
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.
Law 360
JULY 26, 2024
In this week's Off The Bench, the NBA signed $77 billion worth of telecast and streaming deals while longtime league broadcaster TNT challenged the decision, Jerry Jones' suit against his alleged daughter settled while jurors were at lunch, and Pennsylvania's high court agreed to hear an appeal relating to Pittsburgh's jock tax, a fee applied to nonresident professional athletes.
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