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.
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.
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JURIST
JUNE 14, 2024
The US Supreme Court struck down a bump stock ban Friday enacted in 2018 following a deadly mass shooting. In a 6-3 vote, the court held Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) exceeded its authority in enacting the bump stock ban. The case known as Garland v. Cargill addressed a mass shooting in Las Vegas in 2017, the deadliest in modern US history.
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.
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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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JURIST
JUNE 14, 2024
The UK Government announced Thursday its latest sanction package on Russia, the first to target Russia’s”shadow fleet” of oil ships, in a bid to hinder President Vladimir Putin’s ability to fund the country’s war against Ukraine. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made clear that the UK stands in support of Ukraine and that the sanction package seeks to prevent Putin from “funding his war machine.” In May, the UK imposed a sanction package targeting “il
Above The Law
JUNE 14, 2024
Oh, Roodles! The post Rudy Giuliani Says He’s Too Old And Incompetent To Need A Babysitter 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.
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.
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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 UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) released a statement Friday criticising Greece’s response to the shipwreck off the coast of Pylos, Greece in 2023. The statement was released exactly one year after the “tragic” shipwreck which resulted in the loss of hundreds of people on the overcrowded vessel.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
Above The Law
JUNE 14, 2024
Notes to my (legal) self. The post Legal Department’s Got Talent appeared first on Above the Law.
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
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Above The Law
JUNE 14, 2024
Who will be next to hop on the JD-Next train? The post And Then There Were 57: 5 More Schools Accept JD-Next appeared first on Above the Law.
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
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.
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).
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Uncover the secret to breaking language barriers and expanding your e-learning reach! This powerful use case reveals how Cesco Linguistic Services transformed 19 training modules for the Colorado Department of Early Childhood into culturally relevant courses in Arabic and Spanish—delivered on time and exceeding expectations. Learn how to localize your content seamlessly, avoid costly pitfalls, and connect with diverse audiences like never before.
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.
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.
Above The Law
JUNE 14, 2024
Not having a website can cause a firm to miss opportunities. The post Too Many Lawyers Don’t Have Websites appeared first on Above the Law.
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.
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