Above The Law
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Your five-point plan for eliminating accounts receivable awaits. The post The Law Firm Finance Strategies That Will Get Your Balance Sheet On Track appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
A former correctional officer in southern West Virginia, Mark Holdren pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a US federal civil rights violation in the death of an inmate. The inmate, Quantez Burks had died less than 24 hours after being booked to jail. The inmate had been detained for a minor offense before he was found unresponsive in his cell the following day.
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HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
“Ho Decries White Racism as Court Rejects ‘MAGA’ Bullying Case; Split circuit court dismissed race-based bullying claims; Ho says culture ‘increasingly accepts’ racism against whites”: Jacqueline Thomsen of Bloomberg Law has this report. You can access yesterday’s en banc decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirming by an evenly divided court, and the separate opinions accompanying that decision, at this link.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan ( UNAMA ) has condemned the Taliban’s latest public execution of a convicted murderer, which took place at a sports stadium in eastern Afghanistan’s Paktya province on Wednesday. The execution marks the sixth known public execution since the Taliban’s return to power, reigniting international outrage over the group’s use of capital punishment and corporal punishment, which UNAMA describes as a “clear violation” of Afghanistan’s international h
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HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
“Fifth Circuit’s Jones Tears Into Vladeck Over Judge-Shopping; Judge Edith Jones described ‘relentless attacks’ against judges; Jones criticized professor at Federalist Society meeting”: Suzanne Monyak of Bloomberg Law has a report that begins, “Fifth Circuit Judge Edith Jones delivered a forceful rebuke of what she described as ‘unsavory’ attacks against the judges within her circuit, spurring a tense exchange with a Georgetown Law professor who studies judge
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HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
“House Ethics Panel Was Set to Vote to Release Report Critical of Matt Gaetz; The committee has been investigating allegations that Mr. Gaetz, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for attorney general, engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use”: Robert Draper, Luke Broadwater, and Maya C. Miller of The New York Times have this report.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
European governments should acknowledge and take responsibility for the enduring consequences of their colonial pasts, which continue to affect people of African descent both in Africa and throughout the diaspora, according to a Human Rights Watch report released on Monday. This statement comes ahead of the 140th anniversary of the 1884 Berlin Africa Conference, a pivotal event where 19 European countries and the US convened to formalize and intensify Europe’s colonial domination of Africa world
HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
“I Can’t Wait for Matt Gaetz’s Confirmation Hearings”: Columnist Michelle Goldberg has this essay online at The New York Times.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The Foreign Office revealed in a Thursday statement delivered in both the UK’s House of Commons and House of Lords that nine “serious and significant offenses” were allegedly committed by foreign officials with diplomatic immunity in 2023. The crimes include sexual assault, indecent exposure, and child cruelty, among others. “We define serious offences as those which could, in certain circumstances, carry a penalty of 12 months’ imprisonment or more,” said Par
Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA
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Above The Law
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
This new study from Above the Law and Litera explores BI's blockers, upsides, and outlook. The post Why Law Firms Should Take A Closer Look At Business Intelligence appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Thursday that Azerbaijan violated the freedom of expression of a lawyer that was disbarred for filing a corruption complaint against the director of a legal consultancy. The applicant, Mr. Afgan Mammadov argued that his disbarment was a form of retaliation for exercising his freedom of expression under Article 10 paragraph 2 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Here's to the justices who lunch. The post Who’s Having Lunch With Clarence Thomas? appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
France risks breaching the UN arms embargo on Sudan for allowing its French-manufactured military technology to be incorporated into armored personnel carriers (APCs) currently being used in war zones in Darfur, Amnesty International reported on Thursday. The Nimr Ajban APCs used by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are manufactured in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and equipped with the French made Galix weapons system.
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HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
“The Judge Newman Story in Her Own Words”: IPWatchdog, Inc. recently posted this video on YouTube.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The Viasna Human Rights Center, a human rights organization based in Belarus, reported Tuesday that imprisoned Belarusian activist Maryia Kalesnikava resurfaced after more than 18 months without contact. Kalesnikava met her father in the prison hospital. Kalesnikava a known opposition activist in Belarus, was the head of presidential candidate Viktar Babaryka’s 2020 campaign team.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
If Fed governors and regional bank chiefs can profit from what they know, why can’t Robert Brian Thompson? The post Fed Bank Examiner Allegedly Gave Himself A Little Bonus appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
A man set off explosives killing himself outside Brazil’s Supreme Court (STF) after trying to enter the building on Wednesday. The STF confirmed the safety of its ministers, who had concluded a plenary session before the accident and were evacuated promptly. Precautionary measures were implemented to remove staff and affiliates from the headquarters building.
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Above The Law
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Some lawyers are charging more than $2,600 an hour. It sure pays to be a Biglaw partner! The post The Biglaw Firms With The Highest Hourly Rates (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.
SCOTUSBlog
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Share The justices closed the November session on Wednesday with NVIDIA Corp v. E. Ohman J:or Fonder AB , a case arising out of the use of NVIDIA chips by crypto miners. The legal problem presented for the justices is whether the complaint – which alleges that NVIDIA misled investors by downplaying the sale of its chips for crypto mining rather than gaming – was sufficiently particular to get over the relatively high pleading standard required for such cases.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The members of the elite firm's latest partnership class are heavily focused on corporate work. The post Cravath Announces Its New Partnership Class — And That Means A Bonus Announcement Is Next! appeared first on Above the Law.
Attorney at Work
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Brooke Lively | When was the last time you reviewed your firm's organizational structure — and challenged the status quo? The post Transforming Law Firm Organizational Structure: Why You May Not Need a Lawyer In Charge appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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Above The Law
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Making the most out of a lame duck. The post The Latest Appellate Court Judge Nominee Waiting On A Vote appeared first on Above the Law.
FDA Law Blog
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
By Jennifer D. Newberger — “An open foe may prove a curse, but a pretended friend is worse.” When the poet John Gay wrote these words in 1727, the idea of an administrative agency like the FDA was likely the furthest thing from his mind. That he is now being quoted in a blog post to discuss the relationship between medical device companies and their regulatory oversight body shows that some ideas really do have staying power.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Awww, don't cry little shitposter! The post The Onion Peels Infowars appeared first on Above the Law.
Conflict of Laws
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Written by Lena-Maria Möller , College of Law, Qatar University The recent introduction of a civil family law regime in the United Arab Emirates – the first of its kind in the region – has attracted considerable attention, both on this blog and beyond. [1] A key unresolved issue has been the law’s applicability in Abu Dhabi, particularly regarding access for Muslim foreigners to the emirate’s newly established Civil Family Court.
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