InHouseBlog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Eight years on from the last set of major changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) governing e-discovery, you might think that the practice of e-discovery had settled down into a comfortable status quo. That could hardly be farther from the truth. Since 2015, data volumes–and data sources–have continued their explosive growth. The total amount of data generated in a year is estimated to have increased eightfold since 2015, and the diversity of channels through which people communic

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In a Sunday interview with The Guardian, UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights Olivier De Schutter stated that the poverty levels in the UK are “simply not acceptable” and that the UK government is violating international law. The UN poverty envoy is due to visit the country later this week, where he will urge the government to increase welfare spending.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Last week, the New York State Supreme Court for New York County dismissed Glen Oaks Village Owners v. City of New York , a 2022 lawsuit brought by a group of cooperative apartment and other building owners seeking to invalidate Local Law 97 of 2019 , New York City’s building performance standard to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the City’s largest buildings.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi began a hunger strike from her Tehran prison cell Monday, protesting the Iranian authorities’ alleged negligence towards sick inmates and the criminalization of women who refuse to wear the hijab. The 51-year-old is currently serving multiple prison sentences in Tehran’s Evin Prison, amounting to nearly 12 years of incarceration.

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Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Client-centric selling is all about engaging in conversation, asking insightful questions and having an abundance mindset. The post Build Your Legal Practice With Client-Centric Selling appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Legal tech startups: Don’t miss out! Friday is the deadline to apply for a spot in the Startup Alley competition at the American Bar Association’s TECHSHOW 2024 , which takes place in Chicago Feb. 14-17, 2024. Out of all the entries received, 15 startups will be selected to participate in a live pitch competition that will be the opening event of this year’s TECHSHOW.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. condemned the killing of a journalist during a live broadcast on Sunday, as advocacy groups sounded the alarm over violence against reporters in the country. Juan Jumalon, also known as “DJ Johny Walker,” was fatally shot during a break-in at his home, which doubled as his broadcasting studio for the show 94.7 Calamba Gold FM , while he was on air.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried couldn’t fool a jury of his not-quite-peers. The post That Didn’t Take Long For SBF appeared first on Above the Law.

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SCOTUSBlog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: A blockbuster gun rights case lands at the Supreme Court. Here are three justices to watch. (John Fritze, USA Today) A Big Firearms Case Is About to Land in the Supreme Court’s Lap (Matt Ford, The New Republic) Arrests Motivated by Politics Face a Supreme Court Test (Adam Liptak, The New York Times) Why one survivor of domestic violence

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Speaker: Anne Post, CEO North America, Xakia Technologies

Do you know that 40% of U.S. Legal Departments now have a formal legal intake process? With that in mind, where does your legal department stand today? Many legal teams still struggle with a flood of incoming requests, leaving everyone overwhelmed and frustrated. Implementing a formal legal intake process can seem like an obstacle between the business and the legal department, but it doesn’t have to be!

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Good luck during your performance reviews, associates, because they're going to be extra tough. The post Biglaw Firms Are Trying To Rightsize Their Ranks Through Tougher Performance Reviews appeared first on Above the Law.

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OneLegal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Our jobs are so word-intensive that you really can’t make it all that far in law if you aren’t a natural wordsmith. Good news is there’s an app for that! Here are 10 legal writing tools to simplify your life and improve your writing. The post 10 legal writing tools and software that will simplify your life appeared first on One Legal.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Things don't look great for wannabe first-year associates. The post Biglaw Firms Just Don’t Want Too Many First-Year Associates appeared first on Above the Law.

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FDA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

By Douglas B. Farquhar & Richard A. Lewis, Senior Regulatory Device & Biologics Expert — We were preparing this blogpost about FDA’s draft guidance on “Remote Interactive Evaluations” when we learned something. A phone call to FDA requested information about the number of Remote Interactive Evaluations (RIEs) that FDA has performed at drug manufacturing facilities since it announced in April 2021 that it would start using them as an alternative to on-site inspections.

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

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

How a veterinary services provider optimized contract workflows with Bloomberg Law Contract Solutions. The post Managing A High Volume Of Acquisitions With A Lean In-House Team appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

“How to Handle Domestic Violence and Gun Rights: It’s unjust to deny constitutional rights without a trial.” Kerry Slone will have this op-ed in Tuesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. The post “How to Handle Domestic Violence and Gun Rights: It’s unjust to deny constitutional rights without a trial.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Google is somewhere shaking in its boots. The post Are We Seeing An Up-And-Coming Antitrust Boom? appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

“Will the Supreme Court Toss Out a Gun Law Meant to Protect Women?” Linda Greenhouse has this guest essay online at The New York Times. The post “Will the Supreme Court Toss Out a Gun Law Meant to Protect Women?” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

One thing remains certain: accountability is vital. The post Supervising AI: 7 Steps For Lawyers To Create Accountability appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

“Pennsylvania’s election will be headlined by races for statewide courts, including a high court seat”: Marc Levy of The Associated Press has this report. The post “Pennsylvania’s election will be headlined by races for statewide courts, including a high court seat” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In its WARN Act notice, Stroock lists a January 2024 date as the time of its official New York office closure. The post Stroock To Lay Off Nearly 140 Employees Before It Officially Closes Its Doors appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

“Clarence Thomas’s R.V. Loan and Supreme Court Scrutiny: The Court’s system of self-policing is in question as revelations about Thomas’s gifts lead the Senate to escalate its investigation into Supreme Court ethics.” The New Yorker recently posted online this episode of its “The Political Scene Podcast” featuring Susan B. Glasser, Jane Mayer, and Evan Osnos.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Sometimes you just have to take care of your mental health. The post Go Ahead And Take That Mental Health Day Off From Your Biglaw Job — You Aren’t The Only One appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

“Conservative Judges Don’t Care About the Rights of People They Don’t Identify With; Courts have long tolerated limits on constitutional rights in the name of public safety; But the Second Amendment gets special treatment”: Nick Carlson has this post at Balls and Strikes. The post “Conservative Judges Don’t Care About the Rights of People They Don’t Identify With; Courts have long tolerated limits on constitutional rights in the name of public safety; But the Second Amendment g

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Law 360

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Linde North America's former general counsel urged the Third Circuit on Monday to reverse district court decisions that led to his losing out on more than $100,000 in retirement benefits he claims the engineering company still owes him.

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HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

“Appeals court mulls reviving Sarah Palin’s suit against New York Times — again; A lawyer for Palin used an oral argument Monday to attack a longstanding First Amendment case that provides robust protection to media outlets”: Josh Gerstein of Politico has this report. You can access the audio of today’s oral argument before a three-judge panel of the U.S.

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