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
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
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.
Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?
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.
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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.
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.
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
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.
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Modern trial practice has evolved beyond basic organization. With technology reshaping courtrooms and attorneys expecting more than ever, paralegals need to elevate their capabilities while mastering the fundamentals of trial excellence. This comprehensive guide from Steno, built from author Joe Stephens' real-world experience as both a practicing attorney and law professor, provides a blueprint for delivering exceptional trial support in today's complex legal environment.
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
The Malian Armed Forces said on Wednesday that its army chief ordered an investigation into a video where a man wearing a Malian military uniform used a machete to cut into a corpse in the presence of his peers. The army chief said the man violated Mali’s military values by committing a rare atrocity comparable to cannibalism. Individuals around the man laughed as the man said he was going to consume the liver from the corpse in the video.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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
Less than a week since the resignation of the former inspector general of police, Japhet Koome, Amnesty International and other organizations called on President William Ruto Wednesday to hold a competitive recruitment process for the the next inspector general (IG) and restore the role of the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) in recruiting all senior police officers.
Speaker: Andrew Klein
Are there mysteries lurking in your family tree? 🕵 No, not a long-lost half-brother - I'm talking about a patent family tree! IP paralegals need fast and easy ways to verify and report on essential data about foreign equivalents of US assets. Join us to master the global scope of key assets to support prosecution, portfolio management, litigation, licensing, competitive monitoring and more!
Above The Law
JULY 19, 2024
Congrats! The post Biglaw’s Best In Securities And Capital Markets appeared first on Above the Law.
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.
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.
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.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
Ready to cut through the AI hype and learn exactly how to use these tools in your legal work? Join this webinar to get practical guidance from attorney and AI legal expert, Joe Stephens, who understands what really matters for legal professionals! What You'll Learn: Evaluate AI Tools Like a Pro 🔍 Learn which tools are worth your time and how to spot potential security and ethics risks before they become problems.
Above The Law
JULY 19, 2024
The week in appellate news. The post How Appealing Weekly Roundup 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.
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.
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
Speaker: Andrew Klein
Patent due diligence processes take too long. The information you need is publicly available but accessing it is often tedious & inefficient, requiring you to wade through dozens of PTO websites or for-free tools to gather what you need. Plus, it frequently occurs late in the game, leaving professionals under pressure, sifting through chaotic 100-page PDFs, and frustrated with poorly formatted information & patent numbers.
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