Above The Law
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Associates across the country are impatiently waiting for Cravath to offer its stamp of compensation approval and unleash bonus matching mayhem. The post It’s Officially Bonus Time, But Will Other Firms Finally Offer Associates That Milbank Special Bonus Money — Or Even Bigger Bonuses? appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Amnesty International Australia issued a statement on Tuesday denouncing the Australian federal government’s newly proposed bill reintroducing punitive measures targeting a group of people released from immigration detention emphasizing that it undermines the recent High Court decision and breaches Australia’s international obligations. The Amnesty International statement follows a recent decision in the High Court of Australia that established that the government could not adopt pun
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Above The Law
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Praying and studying at Harvard. What, like it's hard? The post Harvard Triples Down On Punishing Campus Free Speech, Adds Prayer To No-No List appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression , Irene Khan, condemned the Philippines on Monday for depriving a journalist of her right to a fair trial without delay. Khan urged the authorities to resolve her case promptly. Frenchie Mae Cumpio, now a 25-year-old investigative journalist, appeared before the Tacloban City Regional Court on Monday to defend her charges of illegal possession of firearms and financing terrorism , which can attract a maximum of 12 and 40 years impri
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HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
“Matt Gaetz Is a Bad Choice for Attorney General; He’s a nominee for those who want the law used for political revenge, and it won’t end well”: This editorial will appear in Thursday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.
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HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
“Legal Scholars Discuss the Influence of the Supreme Court; Jeannie Suk Gersen and Keith Whittington participate in the 2024 Election Speaker Series”: Nicola Smith of Dartmouth News has this report.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit reversed and remanded a lower court ruling on Tuesday which allowed the organizations VoteAmerica and the Voter Participation Center (VPC) to send out mail-in ballot applications to Kansas voters with pre-filled information. VoteAmerica and the VPC, the plaintiffs, initially brought the case against Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab and other state officials.
HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
“Supreme Court Seems Ready to Allow Securities Fraud Case Against Nvidia; The case, which is in an early stage, accused the giant technology company of misleading investors about its exposure to the cryptocurrency industry”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. Justin Jouvenal of The Washington Post reports that “ Supreme Court appears likely to allow securities fraud suit against Nvidia; The lawsuit alleges the chipmaker hid its dependence on sales to the volatil
JURIST
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
The results of a survey of 5,436 people (with approximately 3,000 analysed) who experienced sexual assault between July 2023 and June 2024 were released on Tuesday. It revealed that only 1/10 would report a sexual assault to the police should it occur again, despite approximately 80 percent reporting the previous incident. Furthermore, 73 percent reported worsened mental health due to experiences with the police. “I am more traumatised by the experience of being investigated for my own rap
Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA
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LawSites
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
A Texas jury in a civil case has found that Consilio, which describes itself as “the global leader” in e-discovery, violated a Texas computer security criminal statute when it accessed the plaintiff’s computer without effective consent.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
The Attorney General’s Office of the State of Guerrero (FGEGuerrero), the Mexican Army, and the National Guard of Mexico arrested a former prosecutor on Tuesday for the murder of Alejandro Arcos Catalán, the municipal president of Chilpancingo de los Bravo, capital of the Mexican state of Guerrero. An arrest warrant was served for Gérman Reyes for the assassination of Catalán on October 6, 2024.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
And not because that investment in Jay-Z’s streaming service is an albatross. The post Block Employees Ordered To Pretend That P. Diddy’s Buddy Isn’t On Its Board appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Noor Ul Huda is a JURIST staff correspondent in Pakistan and a recent graduate of Punjab University Law College. She files this dispatch from Lahore. Lahore, Pakistan’s second-largest city with a population exceeding 13 million and the city where I live, is currently facing a recurring smog crisis—a situation aggravated by factors like the burning of agricultural waste, industrial emissions, and adverse weather conditions.
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Above The Law
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
The firm reacted 'swiftly' once made aware of the allegations. The post Biglaw Partner Removed From Firm After Wife’s Remains Found In Stairwell appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby announced his resignation on Tuesday following an independent review that found significant failings in the Church of England’s handling of abuse allegations against volunteer John Smyth. Smyth, who operated at Christian summer camps in the UK, Zimbabwe and South Africa, was accused of physically, sexually and psychologically abusing over 100 boys and young men for decades.
HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
“Joe Manchin’s broken promise on judicial nominations”: Law professor Robert Luther has this essay online at Washington Reporter.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
This Isn't The Type Of Person You Want Representing Your Firm: The firm is also offering counseling services to their Chicago office. A Milbank Match Is In!: And there's a special bonus ! Thinking About Leaving The Country Over The Election Results?: Think about the tax consequences first. Harvard Bans Prayer In Libraries: Studying is protesting, praying is protesting, what's next ?
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Law 360
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Nvidia and Microsoft have urged a Texas federal judge to toss a startup's suit alleging that they engaged in an anticompetitive conspiracy to fix prices for graphic processing units used in powering artificial intelligence, with Nvidia saying the startup's "low patent quality" is just as likely to have caused purported injuries.
LawSites
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
This week on How it Works, we feature Transcript Genius, Steno’s new AI-powered transcript analysis tool. Transcript Genius helps attorneys streamline workflows, extract insights, and build stronger cases at no extra cost. It automates transcript analysis, allowing attorneys to ask questions in a conversational format and receive specific answers with page and line citations.
Law 360
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Manhattan federal prosecutors urged a lenient sentence for former FTX technology chief Zixiao "Gary" Wang, telling the court on Wednesday that his "outstanding cooperation" was instrumental in securing the lightning-fast indictment and ultimate conviction of founder Sam Bankman-Fried for an $11 billion fraud that sank the crypto exchange.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Now is not the time to panic. The post How Can Attorneys Help LGTBQ+ Families With Post-Election Panic? appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story
Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.
Conflict of Laws
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
( Written by E. Farnoux and S. Fulli-Lemaire , Professors at the University of Strasbourg) Horatia Muir Watt (Sciences Po) hardly needs an introduction to the readers of this blog. The book published last year and reviewed here constitutes the latest installment in her critical epistemological exploration of the field of private international law. More specifically, the book builds upon previously published fundamental reflections on the methods of private international law already initiated (or
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Two paths diverged in a merged firm. The post Firm Announces New Compensation Model In Preparation For Merger appeared first on Above the Law.
iHire
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
FSA Federal provides high-quality legal, litigation, investigative, and administrative support services to the U.S. federal law enforcement and national security communities. Find out what makes this organization an award-winning workplace in this iHire Business Spotlight.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Unlike traditional firms, these firms prioritize flexibility, autonomy, and innovation, allowing attorneys to thrive in dynamic, client-centered roles that encourage creativity and growth. The post Entrepreneurial Law Firms The Key To Legal Career Happiness appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
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