JURIST
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) Cindy McCain called upon Israel on Monday to increase humanitarian access to Gaza. McCain met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to discuss the food crisis in the region. After the October 7 attack , the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) put a blockade in place in Gaza to pressure Hamas.
Attorney at Work
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Teddy Snyder | Regardless of whom you represent, when you act in accordance with your oath, you are being an authentic lawyer. The post Can Lawyers Be Consistently Authentic? appeared first on Attorney at Work.
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JURIST
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned in a report Monday that a French immigration bill under consideration threatens to curtail human rights. HRW says the bill, which is currently before the French Senate, would weaken safeguards for foreign nationals being deported, allow the rejection of residence permits for failing to comply with France’s values, place greater restrictions on appeal rights and administrative procedures, and limit protections for migrant children.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Welcome to the $225,000 compensation scale! The post Milbank Raises Associate Salaries And Announces Year-End Bonuses! appeared first on Above the Law.
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JURIST
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
The main power lines to the city of Goma, in the North Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, were cut off Monday due to an escalation of fighting between rebels and the DRC’s armed forces, leaving hospitals and water systems without power. Virunga Energies, who supplies electricity to the region, said in a statement that the power cut was because of clashes between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) and the March 23 Movement (M23).
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JURIST
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Several US Democratic and Republican Senators introduced the Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2023 on Tuesday in an effort to protect Americans’ privacy from government surveillance. The bill aims to establish better national security protections for people who may have had their information unknowingly collected by government agencies such as the FBI and National Security Agency (NSA).
LDA PRO
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
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JURIST
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Appeals Chamber heard arguments on Tuesday over whether the court may resume its investigation into human rights abuses in Venezuela. Argentina, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, and Canada referred Venezuela for investigation to the ICC in 2018. The referring states alleged the Maduro government committed crimes against humanity, performed arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances for political rivals.
ABA Journal
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
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JURIST
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Emanuel Xhindi is a special correspondent for JURIST and a law student in the University of Tirana Faculty of Law in Tirana, Albania. Emigration measures in developing countries are almost always seen through a vague, public-interest lens, but their constitutionality may be dubious. In an effort to stop young doctors from leaving the country to work in the West, the Albanian government is pushing for a new law which would make it absolutely necessary for medical students in Tirana’s Unive
ABA Journal
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
An Illinois judge is facing a disciplinary hearing this week that focuses on his decision to reverse a sexual assault conviction that he imposed in…
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
SCOTUS will get around to doing something about the ethics controversies eventually, says the retired justice. The post Stephen Breyer Is Confident Supreme Court Justices Will Figure Out Their Ethics Issues appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Milbank announced Tuesday that it is matching last year’s year-end bonuses while also giving annual raises of $10,000 to its associates beginning Jan. 1.
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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
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Who will be the winner of our fourteenth annual law-related Halloween costume competition? The post ATL’s Legally Themed Halloween Costume Contest: The Finalists (2023) appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Russia withdrew from the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty on Tuesday and NATO suspended its participation, signaling a continued break-down of the status quo in global security. Russia and 22 other countries signed the treaty in 1990, shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall. The treaty sets limits on military arsenals, like the quantity of tanks and artillery each state party is permitted to have.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
The judge said it could jeopardize the defendant's right to a fair trial. The post Federal Prosecutor Benchslapped Over ‘Gratuitously Hyperbolic’ Press Release appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa resigned Tuesday due to an ongoing inquiry into alleged corruption. Upon announcing his decision, Costa said that the dignity of the tasks of a prime minister is not compatible with any suspicion regarding integrity, good behavior, or criminal activity. The investigation surrounding Costa is looking into alleged misuses of funds, active and passive corruption by political figures, and influence peddling.
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Above The Law
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Conviction in the murder-for-hire plot that killed Dan Markel. The post 9 Years After Law Professor Murdered, Jury Finds Charlie Adelson Guilty appeared first on Above the Law.
SCOTUSBlog
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Share The Supreme Court on Tuesday morning declined to put a Louisiana trial seeking compensation for the “existential threat” posed by coastal land loss on hold while the defendants in the case, a group of oil companies, seek review of a state court decision rejecting their request to transfer the case. The oil companies had argued that they cannot get a fair trial in the court where they are being sued because any awards against them will go to the local government, known as a parish.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
When done effectively, mentoring can benefit all in-house lawyers regardless of experience level. The post Centering On Mentoring appeared first on Above the Law.
iHire
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Streamline tasks, boost efficiency, and focus on strategy with these AI HR automation ideas and tools for HR professionals.
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Above The Law
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
The leader of this boutique firm has the scoop on what makes boutique life so enjoyable for lawyers, from compensation to culture to gaining hands-on experience. The post Cohen Ziffer’s Managing Partner On Why Choosing A Boutique Firm May Be The Best Career Move You Make appeared first on Above the Law.
SCOTUSBlog
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Share When a private lender fails to respond promptly to a consumer’s claim that it falsely presented the consumer’s borrowing history, Congress established under the Fair Credit Reporting Act that the lender is liable for damages. The justices on Monday, at oral argument in U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Rural Housing Service v. Kirtz , considered whether the federal government is exempt from that regime.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Its use is often unknown to a law firm’s IT or security group. The post Shadow AI: A Thorny Problem For Law Firms appeared first on Above the Law.
SCOTUSBlog
NOVEMBER 7, 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 Tuesday morning read: The Supreme Court Will Decide if Domestic Abuse Orders Can Bar People From Having Guns. Lives Could Be at Stake. (Paige Pfleger, ProPublica & WPLN) Texas Man at Center of Supreme Court Case Says He No Longer Wants Guns (Abbie VanSickle, The New York Times) The U.S. is seeking a double standard on guns.
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