Attorney at Work
JULY 19, 2024
Danielle DavisRoe | Think of Microsoft Bookings as your personal scheduling assistant. Here's how to set it up. The post Microsoft Bookings: Transform the Way You Schedule Client Consultations appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
JULY 19, 2024
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday that the Canadian government can be held liable for enacting laws that are “clearly unconstitutional,” done in bad faith, or stem from abuse of power. Chief Justice Richard Wagner and Justice Andromache Karakatsanis, writing for the majority, rejected the state’s argument that Canada has absolute immunity from damages for enacting unconstitutional laws.
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Above The Law
JULY 19, 2024
From the least-shocking-news-of-the-day dept. The post Elon Loses His Favorite Law Firm In Data Scraping Case Because They Played Both Sides appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 19, 2024
A US appeals court on Thursday dismissed a challenge to a Tennessee law that restricts drag performances, reversing a lower court’s decision that blocked the law from taking full effect. The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit found that the plaintiff did not have standing in the case, dismissing the plaintiff’s challenge to the law’s constitutionality.
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Litigation is expensive. Expert witnesses, depositions, staffing, and a long list of other expenses can limit your firm’s options. They strain cash flow, limit taking on new clients, and can even impact case strategy. This guide simplifies the complex world of litigation financing and compares different models and how they can impact the access to justice your firm provides to clients.
Above The Law
JULY 19, 2024
Nothing will make court employees crave the weekend more than a major tech disruption on a Friday. The post Blue Screens Of Death, Mass Tech Outages Plague New York Court System appeared first on Above the Law.
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Above The Law
JULY 19, 2024
This Biglaw CEO has the scoop on why remote work is the future of work in the legal profession. The post Husch Blackwell’s CEO Makes The Business Case For Why Remote Work For Lawyers Is Here To Stay appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 19, 2024
The Punjab Counter Terrorist Department (CTD) reported that they arrested Aminul Haq, terrorist and right-hand man to Osama Bin Ladin, in Pakistan on Friday, according to local media. Usman Gondal, the deputy inspector general for the CTD, addressed an audience in Lahore discussing the matter. Gondal said that Aminul Haq was arrested in Sarai Alamgir town of Gujrat district.
ABA Journal
JULY 19, 2024
The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.
JURIST
JULY 19, 2024
Nigerian Minister of Information Mohammed Idris announced on Thursday that the Nigerian government and main labor unions have agreed on a new monthly minimum wage of 70,000 Naira ($44) after months of negotiations and threats of strikes. The agreed-upon amount has more than doubled the current minimum wage but is still six times lower than the unions’ original demand.
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A Synergistic Approach to eDiscovery In the space of eDiscovery, the convergence of document summarization, sentiment analysis, and chatbots represents a significant change in how legal professionals navigate and manage electronic information. These technologies not only expedite the review process but also empower legal teams with deeper insights into the emotional context and key information within electronic documents.
Law 360
JULY 19, 2024
A California federal judge granted preliminary approval to a $47.5 million deal ending class action allegations by QuantumScape investors that the company made misleading statements about the quality of its batteries.
JURIST
JULY 19, 2024
Bangladesh police arrested one of the country’s most senior opposition party leaders Friday in Dakar following days of unrest and protests. Police have not provided details on the arrest, but Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed , a leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), is facing hundreds of charges, according to AFP. This comes as police fail to contain the unrest and student protestors stormed a prison, freeing hundreds of prisoners and setting the jail on fire.
Law 360
JULY 19, 2024
Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including trends in multifamily commercial mortgage-backed securities, a study of corporate landlord evictions in Phoenix, and the creative lengths real estate lawyers go to when closing the deal on a summer vacation.
JURIST
JULY 19, 2024
Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) announced on Friday that Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms had been fined $220 million for discriminatory practices affecting Nigerian data and consumers. The final order also mandates that Meta must now comply with Nigerian laws, cease exploiting Nigerian consumers, and refrain from future conduct that undermines consumer rights.
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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 19, 2024
Seward & Kissel prepared a time capsule in 2015 to be opened in 2140. It's already a glimpse at a long gone era. The post Biglaw Firm’s 125-Year Time Capsule Contents Seems Ancient Mere 9 Years Later appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 19, 2024
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte and her chain of command could be criminally responsible for the deaths and injuries that occurred at the beginning of her presidency in 2022, according to an Amnesty International report released on Thursday. Anti-government protests in Peru began in December 2022 following the removal and arrest of former president Pedro Castillo and the subsequent ascension of Boluarte.
Above The Law
JULY 19, 2024
Where can you learn how to file a motion to party? The post Law Schools With The Most Competitive Students v. Law Schools With The Best Quality Of Life (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 19, 2024
India’s Central Bureau for Investigation (CBI) detained Friday four students of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Patna, in the case of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak. Abnormal results on the 2024 NEET undergraduate exam have caused observers and students to question the integrity of the test. Dr.
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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.
Law 360
JULY 19, 2024
Shareholders of The Kraft Heinz Co. lost their Chancery Court lawsuit over a $1.2 billion stock sale by 3G Capital Inc. after the Delaware court deemed concerns about board conflicts "meaningless, given the dearth of well-pleaded allegations.
JURIST
JULY 19, 2024
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reaffirmed Thursday that a section of the Mississippi Constitution that banned felons from voting for life did not violate the Eighth or Fourteenth Amendments to the US Constitution and was thereby constitutional. Dennis Hopkins, a disenfranchised voter, claimed that the Mississippi Constitution created a “cruel and unusual punishment” for the lifetime voting ban, breaching the Eighth Amendment, and violated the Equal Protection clause of
Above The Law
JULY 19, 2024
Judge Scrapes Quinn From X Corp: In short, Quinn is Quinn. Arizona Ushers In A Successful* Approach To The Bar: A failing score shouldn't mean you fail to practice ! This Is The List Prospective Students Should Care About: Set yourself up for work/life balance. Some Centuries Are Decades: Remember Blackberries? So many artifacts of time long gone. From 2015.
Law 360
JULY 19, 2024
After a New York bankruptcy court’s recent ruling in SVB’s Chapter 11 case denied late claims filing requests related to post-bar date events, parties with potential claims against a debtor may need to seriously consider filing protective proofs of claim, says Kyle Arendsen at Squire Patton.
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Above The Law
JULY 19, 2024
Is he trying to get a custodial sentence in Chapter 11? The post Rudy Giuliani Continues To Slosh Around In Bankruptcy appeared first on Above the Law.
Conflict of Laws
JULY 19, 2024
This information is kindly provided by Dr. King Fung (Dicky) Tsang , Associate Professor, the Chinese University of Hong Kong. CUHK LAW will host an international conference on private international law from August 1, 2024, to August 2, 2024. Theme The theme of the conference is “Rethinking Jurisdiction in Private International Law.” Jurisdiction is a broad concept in private international law that includes legislative, judicial, and enforcement aspects.
Above The Law
JULY 19, 2024
Practice has many doors, Ed boys. The post Arizona Offers Alternate Path To Practice After Almost Passing Bar appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
JULY 19, 2024
Many judges do not disclose when cases intersect with the financial interests of their families or recuse themselves from those cases, according to an investigation…
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Above The Law
JULY 19, 2024
The lateral battle is heating up! The post Another Major Law Firm Handing Out $50,000 Bonuses For Successful Attorney Referrals appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
JULY 19, 2024
A Ninth Circuit judge appeared receptive Friday to reversing Google's summary judgment win in Chrome users' proposed privacy class action, telling Google's counsel that the standard is what a reasonable consumer would expect and "you have a much higher opinion of the average intelligence of the computer user than I.
Above The Law
JULY 19, 2024
Hopes are tempered, but high! The post The YSL RICO Case May Actually See Normalcy This Time appeared first on Above the Law.
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