Attorney at Work
JANUARY 12, 2024
Danielle DavisRoe | Get distractions under control and master some easy time management techniques using tools you already own. The post Dial Down the Distractions: 3 Outlook Tricks to Keep You Focused on Billable Work appeared first on Attorney at Work.
JURIST
JANUARY 12, 2024
Iran Ministry of Intelligence released Thursday its second statement announcing the arrest of 35 “suicide terrorist operatives” in connection with the January 3 attacks in Kerman. The attack included bombings, which reportedly killed at least 103 and injured more than 100 people. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has taken responsibility for the attack.
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Above The Law
JANUARY 12, 2024
Welcome to the party. We've been here for a year now. The post Journalists Figure Out This Morning That ChatGPT Screws Up Legal Questions appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JANUARY 12, 2024
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) voiced its apprehension on Thursday about the Taliban’s recent spike in the arbitrary arrest and detention of women and girls based on non-compliance with the Islamic dress code. Last week the Taliban arrested the first women in Afghanistan for “bad hijab” since they took power in August 2021.
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Above The Law
JANUARY 12, 2024
Explore how AI and SEO are transforming law firm strategies, from automated keyword research to predictive SEO and voice recognition technology. The post Revolutionizing Law Firm Strategies With AI And SEO appeared first on Above the Law.
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Above The Law
JANUARY 12, 2024
You'd best get your butt to the office. The post Another Major Law Firm Goes Full Big Brother To Enforce Office Attendance Policy appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JANUARY 12, 2024
Prosecutors from Peru’s Public Ministry requested a sentence of 34 years in prison Friday for former President Pedro Castillo, who is currently in detention on charges of rebellion and conspiracy against the state after an alleged December 2022 coup d’etat. In a social media post the Public Ministry announced the preferred sentence against the former president for “crimes of rebellion, abuse of authority, and serious disturbance of the peace.” The news is the latest devel
Above The Law
JANUARY 12, 2024
Notes to my (legal) self. The post ChatGPT Is NOT A Legal Research Tool appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JANUARY 12, 2024
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Thursday that the U.S. State Department has imposed sanctions on one individual and three Russian entities engaged in transferring and testing North Korea’s ballistic missiles, intended for use by Russia against Ukraine. The entities and individual subject to US-imposed sanctions include the 224th Flight Unit State Airlines, a state-owned enterprise separated from Russia’s Air Force; Vladimir Vladimirovich Mikheychik, the General Director o
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Above The Law
JANUARY 12, 2024
What should be our true north in making decisions about how to use technology? The post Navigating Gen AI In Legal: Insights From CES And A Dash Of Tequila Thinking appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JANUARY 12, 2024
Alexei Navalny brought claims against the Russian Ministry of Justice for his treatment in a Siberian prison when he appeared in court via video link, on Thursday. He appeared from a remote Siberian Penal Colony which he had recently been transferred to. During this transfer, he went “ missing ” within the penal system for nearly three weeks after he failed to appear for a video hearing in early December.
Above The Law
JANUARY 12, 2024
The cream of the crop go here. The post The Top Law Schools For A Future As A Supreme Court Clerk appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JANUARY 12, 2024
Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape declared a state of emergency after unrest that began on Wednesday has killed at least 16 people. The unrest began when hundreds of police, military personnel, and civil servants went on strike and gathered at Port Moresby’s Unagi Oval before marching on the country’s Parliament after receiving a reduced pay packet.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
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Above The Law
JANUARY 12, 2024
The successful firm’s leader isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. The post John Quinn Of Quinn Emanuel Challenges Anyone Questioning His ‘Fitness’ To Run With Him At The Rose Bowl appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JANUARY 12, 2024
Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts sentenced Hong Kong activist Chu Kai-poon to three months in prison on Wednesday, according to local media outlet The Witness. Chu pleaded guilty on January 2 to two counts of sedition after national security police arrested him on November 27 for wearing a shirt with the slogan “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times” at the Hong Kong International Airport.
Above The Law
JANUARY 12, 2024
From the 'do-YOU-know-why-you-pulled-me-over?' Dept. The post California Cops Now Have To Lead With The Pretext When Making Pretextual Stops appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JANUARY 12, 2024
The Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s (CBC) challenge Thursday against a court order requiring the disclosure of a source and related documents. The decision stems from a sexual misconduct case involving Vice-Admiral Haydn Edmundson of Canada’s Armed Forces. The case originates from a 2021 CBC report on sexual assault allegations against Edmundson.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
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Above The Law
JANUARY 12, 2024
Prosecution! Give it a rest! Put the music back on! The post This Evidence From The YSL Trial Has Over 600M Views. Yes, It’s A Music Video. appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
JANUARY 12, 2024
The legal and technical issues of e-discovery now affect virtually every lawsuit, and in the year to come, practitioners can expect practices and policies to evolve in a number of ways, from the expanded use of relevancy redactions to mandated information security provisions in protective orders, say attorneys at Littler.
Above The Law
JANUARY 12, 2024
Run-of-the-mill clients may face more challenges paying on time if the law firm only allows clients to pay by check. The post Lawyers Should Make It Easier For Clients To Pay Them appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
JANUARY 12, 2024
An Illinois man and his two companies pled guilty to 20 counts of mail and wire fraud over a scheme in which they sold more than $25 million worth of tobacco products in California without paying the state's excise tax, federal prosecutors announced Friday.
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Above The Law
JANUARY 12, 2024
The week in appellate news. The post How Appealing Weekly Roundup appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JANUARY 12, 2024
Ecuador President Daniel Noboa told radio station Canela Radio on Wednesday that Ecuador was “in a state of war” with criminal groups that have held prison officers hostage. He also said that the country was in an internal armed conflict and fighting for peace against the criminal groups. Noboa previously declared a state of emergency on Monday for sixty days after Adolfo Macías, the leader of one of the most powerful gangs in Ecuador, escaped from prison the day before.
Above The Law
JANUARY 12, 2024
Discover Lateral Link's newly promoted leaders, shaping the future of legal recruiting in 2024. The post Lateral Link Announces 2024 Promotions appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JANUARY 12, 2024
Ny Nak, an outspoken Cambodian critic who was assaulted along with his wife by men with batons in 2023, was arrested on charges of defamation brought forth by a cabinet minister regarding posts he made on Facebook criticizing the Ministry of Agriculture. Nak had previously served an 18 month prison sentence after publicly criticizing the government for its Covid-19 restrictions and was violently attacked in September 2023 by masked men after he issued more public condemnations of the government.
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