Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Clio's annual Legal Trends Report is a treasure trove of data on hourly rates by state and by practice area. The post Small Firm Hourly Rates by State and Practice Area appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Amnesty International announced on Wednesday that it designated four people in Cuba as prisoners of conscience. The prisoners of conscience include political dissident Félix Navarro, independent journalist Sayli Navarro, protester Roberto Pérez Fonseca, and activist Luis Robles. The term “prisoner of conscience” refers to people who are imprisoned for peacefully expressing their conscientious beliefs.
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HowAppealing
OCTOBER 23, 2024
“National Association of Attorneys General Announces Winners for 2024 Supreme Court Best Brief Awards”: You can access that organization’s news release from earlier this month at this link.
JURIST
OCTOBER 23, 2024
In a letter addressed to Aziz Nazruf, the Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs , on Monday Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on the interim government of Bangladesh to amend the International Crimes (Tribunal) Act of 1973 “to ensure the judicial process is in line with international standards.” The letter comes as arrest warrants have been issued for ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 44 others on charges of genocide during recent protests.
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HowAppealing
OCTOBER 23, 2024
“Battle over abortion access stretches to state supreme court races”: Melissa Quinn of CBS News has this report. And in related commentary, online at The Washington Post, columnist Jim Geraghty has an essay titled “ You’ve got my vote, your honor; On Nov. 5, supreme court seats are up for election in 33 states; That could have a big effect on abortion laws.
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HowAppealing
OCTOBER 23, 2024
My client’s pending cert. petition is now fully briefed: You can access the filings in this case, raising an issue of Federal Arbitration Act preemption that divided the Pa. Supreme Court (majority opinion here ; dissenting opinion here ), via this link.
JURIST
OCTOBER 23, 2024
The Supreme Court of California confirmed the 2025 bar exam will be the first to implement the new exam modifications on Tuesday. The exam is currently only offered in person and will be administered remotely or in person starting in February 2025. The exam will occur over two days, and the format will comprise three primary sections. Day one of the bar exam will include five written essays and a performance test.
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 23, 2024
“Texas Supreme Court justice’s oversight of trust belonging to millionaire with dementia raises ethics concerns; Despite objections from her family, John Devine oversees the trust of Elvie Kingston, a clear violation of Texas’ judicial ethics rules, experts said; His wife is also her legal guardian”: Robert Downen of The Texas Tribune has this report.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Plus the skinny on Biglaw partner compensation and a Texas court's romantic scandal gets even more wild. The post In 2024, The GOP Is A Big Fan Of Teen Pregnancy appeared first on Above the Law.
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Your auto accident clients don’t realize that they have lost value in their vehicle because the insurance company covered their repairs and gave them a rental to drive until their vehicle was “brand new.” When they realize that loss in value is when they go to trade or sell their car.
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 23, 2024
“Prosecutors say Alaska judge’s misconduct warrants vacating man’s conviction”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. And Suzanne Monyak of Bloomberg Law reports that “ Ex-Alaska Judge’s Lawyer Ties Have US Asking to Toss Conviction; DOJ asks to vacate conviction over ex-judge’s misconduct; Kindred received nude photos from prosecutor in the case.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Lawyers strongly favor Kamala Harris in the presidential race -- and it's obvious from the millions upon millions of dollars she's received from them. The post Lawyers Stand Behind Kamala Harris When It Comes To Lining Her Campaign Coffers With Cash appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Amazon has asked U.S. District Judge Alan Albright to overturn a jury verdict behind a $136 million judgment it owes for infringing patents covering online ad space auctions, saying the small advertising software plaintiff's expert couldn't back up his infringement finding.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Loud, brash and allegedly unafraid of breaking a few rules. The post Hedge Fund Accused Of Acting Like Typical Australian On South Korean Vacation appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story
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L4SB
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Misclassification can be expensive for your business. In today’s economy, where many workers desire flexibility through what is commonly called “gig work,” it is critical for employers to know whether.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Yay! No more sketches! The post Looks Like Logic Games Really Did Gatekeep The LSAT appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
OCTOBER 23, 2024
American Airlines received a $50 million penalty from the U.S. Department of Transportation Wednesday for "serious violations" of disability laws protecting people in wheelchairs, with the department saying the violations included injuring or mishandling disabled travelers, damaging their wheelchairs or failing to return the devices promptly.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Italian citizenship through ancestry could, in theory, cause some problems. The post Italy’s Historically Horrific New Surrogacy Law Is Also A Threat To U.S. Attorneys appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
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Law 360
OCTOBER 23, 2024
A Washington federal judge largely refused Wednesday to toss a proposed class action accusing Amazon of violating Evergreen State laws by withholding portions of drivers' tips, saying the claims are still valid despite the Federal Trade Commission reaching a nearly $62 million deal with the company over the same alleged conduct.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 23, 2024
More People Are Taking The LSAT After Getting Rid Of The Logic Games Section: So long, and welcome ! Prepare For The Fall: States rush to amend their Constitutions before the Supreme Court overturns gay marriage. Put Her Back On!: Litigant petitions Supreme Court to get Pauline Newman back. The Funding Fell From A Biglaw Tree: Attorneys are just throwing money at Kamala's campaign.
Law 360
OCTOBER 23, 2024
An attorney for Oracle Corp. stockholders rattled off a barrage of alleged disclosure failures, analytical flaws and errant deference decisions Wednesday during a Delaware Supreme Court appeal from the Chancery Court's toss last year of a challenge to the company's $9.3 billion acquisition of NetSuite Corp. in 2016.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 23, 2024
You shouldn’t have to give up your civil rights. The post You Give Up A Lot To Work For The Federal Judiciary appeared first on Above the Law.
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Law 360
OCTOBER 23, 2024
A Florida federal grand jury returned an indictment Wednesday charging a Venezuelan television news network owner with participating in a $1.2 billion scheme to launder funds from Venezuela's state-owned energy company Petróleos de Venezuela SA in exchange for bribes to Venezuelan officials.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Pretty big praise. The post Patent Owner Petitions Supreme Court For Pauline Newman To Hear His Case appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
OCTOBER 23, 2024
A woman claiming her 14-year-old son killed himself after becoming addicted to Character.AI sued the company, its founders and Google on Tuesday, claiming the tech giant is a co-creator of the AI startup's development, marketing and infrastructure, which made the teen believe the artificial intelligence platform's chatbots were real.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 23, 2024
The Biglaw firm is no longer at the top of the M&A world. The post Is Wachtell Slipping? appeared first on Above the Law.
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