Above The Law
JANUARY 29, 2024
What does all of this AI stuff mean and how can it make your life — and your firm — better? The post Everything You Wanted To Know About AI But Were Afraid To Ask appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JANUARY 29, 2024
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit declined to block a preliminary injunction on Monday, allowing the US Military Academy in West Point to continue to consider race as a factor for admission. This decision comes as the US Supreme Court considers the issue in a pending appeal brought by Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA). In a one-page ruling, the court denied the injunction, finding it “unwarranted” as the issue is pending appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Above The Law
JANUARY 29, 2024
This month, the World Health Organization released new guidelines on the ethics and governance of LLMs in healthcare. Reactions from the leaders of healthcare AI companies have been mainly positive. However, one leader pointed out that fear or the risks associated with LLMs shouldn’t hinder innovation, and another noted that the guidance may have failed to mention a major topic.
JURIST
JANUARY 29, 2024
The Arrangement on Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters by the Courts of the Mainland and of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which allows for specific court rulings from mainland China to be enforced in Hong Kong, officially came into operation on Monday. Hong Kong implemented the arrangement by local legislation.
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Above The Law
JANUARY 29, 2024
Some Biglaw firms want to stay far away from generative AI, but others are using it to their advantage. The post This Is How Am Law 100 Law Firms Are Using Generative AI appeared first on Above the Law.
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Above The Law
JANUARY 29, 2024
This is very much the new normal. The post Magic Circle Firm Employing Technology To Make Certain Associates Are In The Office appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JANUARY 29, 2024
The junta leaders of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso released a joint statement Sunday on national television saying they were quitting the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The joint statement accused ECOWAS of betraying its founding principles , posing a threat to its member states and being influenced by foreign powers. Referring to the sanctions imposed by the ECOWAS on the three West African countries since their military takeovers as “illegal, illegitimate, inhumane a
Above The Law
JANUARY 29, 2024
This leading law firm's financials went up, up, up in 2023, and 2024 is proving to look similar. Congrats! The post Milbank Spread The Wealth Through Salary Increases Because 2023 Was A Record Financial Year For The Firm appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JANUARY 29, 2024
Protestors participated in anti-femicide demonstrations in Nairobi on Saturday in the largest event ever held in Kenya against sexual and gender-based violence. Thousands of activists marched in cities and towns across the nation, calling for the government to act following a series of murders of women in January. Thousands of women marched in cities and towns across the nation, carrying placards that called for an end to femicide.
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!
Above The Law
JANUARY 29, 2024
Go Army, Beat Blum! The post Blum Plans To Seige West Point’s Affirmative Action Usage appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
JANUARY 29, 2024
The conservative legal group America First Legal has filed a misconduct complaint against three federal judges in Illinois who issued orders intended to encourage “newer,…
Above The Law
JANUARY 29, 2024
It doesn't seem like it should be true, but it is! The post It’s Not Time Travel, Just A Well-Connected Supreme Court Justice appeared first on Above the Law.
OneLegal
JANUARY 29, 2024
An invalid subpoena in California can occur unless you adhere to procedural guidelines outlined in the California Code of Civil Procedure. The post How to mess up a subpoena in California appeared first on One Legal.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
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Above The Law
JANUARY 29, 2024
The journey of optimizing legal operations with AI, much like renovating a garden, is an ongoing process of growth, learning, and adaptation. The post The Garden Renovation: A Personal Tale Of Optimizing Legal Team Operations appeared first on Above the Law.
Attorney at Work
JANUARY 29, 2024
Ninety-five percent of us procrastinate. That's what professor Piers Steel reported in his book "The Procrastination Equation: How to Stop Putting Things Off and Start Getting Stuff Done." So, the question isn't whether we procrastinate. The question is how negatively does it impact our lives? Here are some ideas for reducing the impact of procrastination in your life, assuming you are among the 95 percent.
Above The Law
JANUARY 29, 2024
Hoping they established eye contact before sharing the outcome. The post Jury Decides That Davis Polk Attorneys Were Just Socially Awkward appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 29, 2024
“‘Every loss truly traumatizes me’ Sotomayor tells UC Berkeley students of life in SCOTUS minority”: Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report. Devan Cole of CNN reports that “ Justice Sotomayor speaks on frustration following some Supreme Court rulings.” And Joyce E. Cutler of Bloomberg Law reports that “ Sotomayor Calls Supreme Court Pace, Workload More Demanding.” The post “‘Every loss truly traumatizes me’ Sotomayor tells UC Berkeley
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.
Above The Law
JANUARY 29, 2024
The usurper Jen Piepszak moves closer to Jamie Dimon’s throne. The post Marianne Lake’s Destiny Might Not Be appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 29, 2024
“Governor Abbott’s Perilous Effort at Constitutional Realignment; Texas’s arguments have dangerous federalism implications”: Steve Vladeck has this post at the “Lawfare” blog. The post “Governor Abbott’s Perilous Effort at Constitutional Realignment; Texas’s arguments have dangerous federalism implications” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
JANUARY 29, 2024
This is what the fight for gun regulations really looks like. The post The Fight For Sane Gun Regulation Continues At The Supreme Court appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 29, 2024
“The Politics of Judicial Elections, 2021–2022; 2022 ushered in a new era of record-high spending in state judicial elections”: Douglas Keith of the Brennan Center for Justice has this report. The post “The Politics of Judicial Elections, 2021–2022; 2022 ushered in a new era of record-high spending in state judicial elections” appeared first on How Appealing.
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Above The Law
JANUARY 29, 2024
* American Lawyer asked top firms how they're using AI in their practices. The answers are mostly mundane except for one that read "our attorneys are overwhelmingly pleased with our AI integration END OF LINE." [ American Lawyer ] * The still anonymous NYU Law School white male 1L suing over law review acceptance policies now seeks class status on behalf of other students too dumb to make law review. [ Reuters ] * David Kenner gets one year of probation for leaking confidential evidence from the
HowAppealing
JANUARY 29, 2024
“The NetChoice Cases Aren’t About Discrimination; Texas and Florida are telling the Supreme Court that their social media laws are like civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination against minority groups; They’re wrong”: Daphne Keller has this post at the “Lawfare” blog. The post “The NetChoice Cases Aren’t About Discrimination; Texas and Florida are telling the Supreme Court that their social media laws are like civil rights laws prohibiting discrimina
Above The Law
JANUARY 29, 2024
Our former editor joins a long line of SNL characters. The post Saturday Night Live Debuts Elie Mystal Parody appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 29, 2024
“The Supreme Court’s Mixed Record on Adhering to Precedent; The current court is not out of step with earlier ones in how often it overturns decisions; But it is more apt to do so to reach conservative results”: Adam Liptak will have this new installment of his “Sidebar” column in Tuesday’s edition of The New York Times.
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