CARET Legal
JUNE 14, 2024
Setting realistic expectations facilitates the successful implementation of new legal tech. Understanding the differences between advanced client costs and reimbursable costs is crucial for law firms. These terms refer to the expenses that a law firm incurs on behalf of its clients and how these are handled in terms of billing and reimbursement. Advanced Client Costs vs.
JURIST
JUNE 14, 2024
The Tribunal of First Instance of Medenine sentenced on Thursday five individuals involved in the tragic 2022 Zarzis shipwreck case which killed 18 people from the southern coastal town to prison sentences between four and 10 years, the general prosecutor told local Radio channel Mosaïque FM. The five individuals are accused of having formed an association to help people leave the country illegally.
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Above The Law
JUNE 14, 2024
Somehow, Thomas penning a love letter to the 'balancing act' involved in drawing automatic performance from a rifle wasn't the weirdest part. The post Clarence Thomas Rejects Bump Stock Ban After Praising Skill Involved In Mass Shooting appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JUNE 14, 2024
Russia employed starvation as a method of warfare during their 85-day siege of Mariupol in 2022, said a report published on Thursday by Global Rights Compliance (GRC). The report, titled ‘The Hope Left Us: Russia’s Siege, Starvation, and Capture of Mariupol City,” was published by the GRC Starvation Mobile Justice Team , as part of a UK, EU, and US-sponsored advisory group on Atrocity Crimes.
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Above The Law
JUNE 14, 2024
She's going hard at Clarence Thomas's entire judicial philosophy. The post Amy Coney Barrett Is Sick Of The Supreme Court’s Bullsh*t appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
JUNE 14, 2024
“Alabama Law Review: A Tribute to Twenty Years on the Bench — Chief Judge William H. Pryor Jr.; With contributions by Justice Thomas, Attorney General Sessions, and many Pryor clerks/mentees who became judges.” Josh Blackman has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy,” linking to the individual contributions. You can access the law review issue via this link (scroll down).
JURIST
JUNE 14, 2024
The European Court of Human Rights ruled Thursday that Hungarian authorities’ refusal of a citizen’s request to end his life by physician-assisted death doesn’t violate the European Convention on Human Rights. The case started with Daniel Karsai’s request to have access to medical suicide after being diagnosed with an incurable motor neurone disease that causes the gradual loss of voluntary control of muscles, including respiratory muscles.
HowAppealing
JUNE 14, 2024
Access today’s rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court in argued cases: The Court issued rulings in three argued cases. 1. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson delivered the opinion of the Court in United States Trustee v. John Q. Hammons Fall 2006, LLC. No. 22-1238. Justice Neil M. Gorsuch issued a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Clarence Thomas and Amy Coney Barrett joined.
JURIST
JUNE 14, 2024
A former British soldier, who is being referred to as Soldier F to protect his identity, was in court for the first time Friday as he faces charges for the murders of William McKinney and James Wray and five counts of attempted murder during Bloody Sunday. Bloody Sunday took place 52 years ago, on January 30, 1972, in the town of Derry in Northern Ireland.
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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.
Above The Law
JUNE 14, 2024
Barrett Doesn't Concur With Thomas's Cherry Picking : Nice to see a good opinion from her every once in a while. It Ain't Easy Pulling Off Mass Shootings : Clarence Thomas praises the skill of using a bump stock. Stealing Doesn't Rock Nearly As Hard As You'd Think : Maybe some good jailhouse tunes will come of this. You Have Options! : Five more law schools accept JD-Next.
JURIST
JUNE 14, 2024
The Court of Justice of the European Union on Thursday ordered Hungary to pay the European Commission a lump sum of €200 million and a penalty payment of €1 million per day of delay due to noncompliance with a previous asylum and migration judgment. This decision follows 2020’s Commission v. Hungary , in which the court ruled that the country had failed to fulfill its obligations regarding the provision of international protection and the removal of third-country nationals staying illegall
HowAppealing
JUNE 14, 2024
“En Banc Court Hears First Amendment Challenge to Campaign Finance Restriction”: Trane Robinson has this post at this “Sixth Circuit Appellate Blog.
JURIST
JUNE 14, 2024
The European Commission asked three of the world’s largest pornography sites, Pornhub, Stripchat, and XVideos, on Thursday to provide information on the measures they have taken to assure minors cannot access their content and to prevent amplification of illegal content and gender-based violence. The Commission is requesting the information from the three companies under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), which creates obligations for online players in accordance with their role, size an
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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
JUNE 14, 2024
Why do these lawsuits keep getting filed? The post Ninth Circuit Dumps Lawsuit Against YouTube Brought By Anti-Vaxxer Whose Account Was Terminated appeared first on Above the Law.
Attorney at Work
JUNE 14, 2024
Words that may seem harmless can sow dissonance and create tension. Here are some alternatives. The post These 5 Phrases Make You Sound Out of Touch appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Above The Law
JUNE 14, 2024
Anson Funds Management should have kept better books, but everything else looks eh-OK. The post Sprawling Short-Selling Probe Produces Slight Settlement appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
JUNE 14, 2024
A Las Vegas jury awarded $89.75 million in compensatory damages Friday to a group of children and adults who experienced severe liver problems after drinking toxin-adulterated "alkaline water," adding to the product maker's legal woes.
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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.
Above The Law
JUNE 14, 2024
Automation is the pathway toward efficiency. The good news is that it simply requires a first step to get kicked off. The post Curious About Automation? Learn To Build Your First Workflow Here appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
JUNE 14, 2024
An Illinois federal judge on Friday rejected a Burford subsidiary's bid to block a global protein price-fixing settlement that Pilgrim's Pride and Sysco memorialized through email but never signed on paper, saying it's clear the parties reached a material agreement.
Above The Law
JUNE 14, 2024
Nobody thought this case was worth fighting? The post Police Officer Gets 100k Because Son Was Shown A Pulitzer Prize Winner’s Art appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
JUNE 14, 2024
Catch up on this week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including recent litigation targeting special servicers, a 700% increase in brownfield funding, and one BigLaw real estate leader's take on alternative energy as interest rates hold steady.
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Above The Law
JUNE 14, 2024
These summer bonuses may be for 'retention and recruiting' purposes, but what associate doesn't like more money? Hope your firm joins in the fun soon! The post Biglaw Associates, Are You Ready For A Hot Bonus Summer? appeared first on Above the Law.
SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 14, 2024
Share On Friday, June 14, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. The post Announcement of opinions for Friday, June 14 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
Above The Law
JUNE 14, 2024
He claimed that he was 'testing' the music equipment he bought without permission, and even returned some of it to the law school. The post Ex-IT Employee Allegedly Stole $70K From Law School To Fund His Band appeared first on Above the Law.
Patently O
JUNE 14, 2024
by Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit (CAFC) recently affirmed a USPTO enablement rejection — holding that the patentee did not enable the “full scope” of the claimed invention. In re Pen , 23-2282 (Fed. Cir. 2024) (non-precedential). As an aside, the listed inventor’s legal name is “The Pen;” first and last name respectively, with no middle initial.
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