Above The Law

MAY 3, 2024

Opportunities abound. The post ‘Legal Tech Lists’: 5 Ways Generative AI Will Change Legal Marketing appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

MAY 3, 2024

Inadequate protections by the de-facto Taliban authorities in Afghanistan continue to leave the Shia- Hazara community at risk and contribute to their plight, according a report released Friday by Human Rights Watch (HRW). The report highlighted that endless conflict in the country continues to affect the lives of many marginalized communities in the country, particularly Hazaras and emphasized that the Islamic State Khorosan Province (ISKP) has notoriety for persistent attacks targeting Shia Ha

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Above The Law

MAY 3, 2024

Who will follow the winners of years past into the annals of Law Revue history? It's up to you, our readers! The post Law Revue Video Contest 2024: The Finalists! appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

MAY 3, 2024

The UK High Court ruled Friday that the Government’s climate strategy is inadequate and therefore violates the UK Climate Change Act 2008. The ruling comes nearly two years after a previous High Court judgment ordered the Government to strengthen its net zero strategy to bring it in line with the Climate Change Act. The action was originally brought in 2022 by Friends of the Earth, ClientEarth and The Good Law Project, who argued that the Government’s policies were ineffective in ach

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Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

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Conflict of Laws

MAY 3, 2024

With great sadness did we receive notice that Erik Jayme passed away on 1 May 2024, shortly before his 90 th birthday on 8 June. Everyone in the CoL and PIL world is familiar with and is probably admiring his outstanding and often path-breaking work as a global scholar. Those who met him in person were certainly overwhelmed by his humour and humanity, by his talent to approach people and engage them into conversations about the law, art and culture.

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Above The Law

MAY 3, 2024

From the maybe-address-the-people-that-are-handling-the-speech-poorly dept. The post Appeals Court: Just Because Speech Provokes Negative Reactions Doesn’t Mean It’s Not Protected appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

MAY 3, 2024

As the international community marked World Press Freedom Day on Friday, advocacy groups and officials around the globe sounded the alarm over increased violence and threats against journalists. Advocacy group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Friday released its annual World Press Freedom Index , warning that a marked surge in political oppression across the globe remains a looming threat as many national governments head into key elections.

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HowAppealing

MAY 3, 2024

“Federal judge sentences McGirt to 30 years, expected to be released in 30 days”: Mckenzie Richmond of Tulsa, Oklahoma’s KTUL has this report. The post “Federal judge sentences McGirt to 30 years, expected to be released in 30 days” appeared first on How Appealing.

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MAY 3, 2024

The Parliament of Georgia cancelled their plenary session on Thursday for a highly controversial “foreign agents” bill amid widespread protests as well as criticism from the EU and US, local media reported. Parliament stated that the cancellation was due to damage caused to the parliamentary building as a result of mass protests against the bill.

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Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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HowAppealing

MAY 3, 2024

“Judicial Security Resources Stretched Amid Rising Threats”: Suzanne Monyak of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Judicial Security Resources Stretched Amid Rising Threats” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

MAY 3, 2024

India’s Supreme Court (SC) reserved Thursday one-third of the seats in the executive committee of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) for women. The SCBA is an Indian bar association comprising practicing lawyers who work in the Supreme Court of India. The SC held that the SCBA has to establish reservations and guidelines for its Executive Committee elections.

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HowAppealing

MAY 3, 2024

“Biden Top Supreme Court Lawyer Laments Shadow Docket Effect”: Suzanne Monyak and Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law have this report. The post “Biden Top Supreme Court Lawyer Laments Shadow Docket Effect” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

MAY 3, 2024

London’s Metropolitan Police arrested 45 protestors on Thursday during an attempt to stop the government moving asylum seekers to the Bibby Stockholm barge. Those arrested were detained for offenses including obstruction of the highway, obstructing police and assault on officers. The protestors were attempting to prevent the removal of asylum seekers from a London hotel to the Bibby Stockholm barge, currently located off the southern coast of England.

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HowAppealing

MAY 3, 2024

“Generating Predictions for Grants Pass v. Johnson”: Adam Feldman has this post at his “Empirical SCOTUS” blog. The post “Generating Predictions for Grants Pass v. Johnson” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

MAY 3, 2024

If you’re somebody who does content production for law firms, are you in your bunker right now? The post Hostile Takeover: How A Legal Copywriter Feels About AI appeared first on Above the Law.

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OneLegal

MAY 3, 2024

Legal technology is a must for modern firms, but which solutions should you use? Read on to discover what you should consider adopting. The post What legal technology solutions does your firm need to succeed? appeared first on One Legal.

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Above The Law

MAY 3, 2024

Legal scholar Damien Riehl sheds light on the need for a shift in terminology. The post Rethinking Legal Terminology: From ‘Nonlawyer’ to ‘Allied Legal Professionals’ appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

MAY 3, 2024

In a precedential ruling Friday declining to revive Cognizant Technology investors' derivative claims over a bribery scandal, the full Third Circuit held that the best way to review such cases on appeal was from the beginning, not giving deference to the lower court's decision or considering whether there was an abuse of discretion.

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Above The Law

MAY 3, 2024

Drawing political battlelines over the Games section of the law school admissions test becomes early contender for 2024's dumbest take. The post The Latest Right-Wing Culture War Is… LSAT Reform? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

MAY 3, 2024

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Above The Law

MAY 3, 2024

Hospitals’ operating margins and patient volumes dropped slightly in March. While hospitals were doing relatively well financially during the first quarter of the year, this new data could suggest more financial challenges ahead for hospitals. But right now, it’s unclear whether the recent declines in hospitals’ margins and volumes will be short- or long-term.

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Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

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Law 360

MAY 3, 2024

Law360 Real Estate Authority covers the most important real estate deals, litigation, policies and trends. Catch up on this week's developments by state — as well as on the illicit billions tucked away in commercial real estate, attorney takeaways from new "forever chemical" designations, and one foreign investor's bet on U.S. housing.

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Above The Law

MAY 3, 2024

'He's wonderful,’ the pop star said of the lawyer who freed her from her conservatorship. The post Britney Spears Gives Glowing Recommendation Of Her Lawyer, Biglaw Partner Mathew Rosengart appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

MAY 3, 2024

While the recently introduced American Privacy Rights Act would eliminate the burdensome patchwork of state regulations, the proposed federal privacy law would also significantly expand compliance obligations and liability exposure for companies, especially those that rely on artificial intelligence or biometric technologies, says David Oberly at Baker Donelson.

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Above The Law

MAY 3, 2024

How to harness AI for help in crafting CLE materials, articles, LinkedIn posts, emails, and more. The post Mastering ChatGPT For Legal Content Creation appeared first on Above the Law.

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

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