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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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
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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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.
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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.
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
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
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: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA
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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.
EvidenceProf Blog
JANUARY 29, 2024
Similar to its federal counterpart, West Virginia Rule of Evidence 403 provides that The court may exclude relevant evidence if its probative value is substantially outweighed by a danger of one or more of the following: unfair prejudice, confusing the.
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JANUARY 29, 2024
“5th Circuit will rehear case that created Louisiana’s only Black supreme court seat; In Chisom v. Louisiana, court grants rehearing en banc for state”: Wesley Muller of Louisiana Illuminator has this report. You can access today’s order of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit at this link. The post “5th Circuit will rehear case that created Louisiana’s only Black supreme court seat; In Chisom v.
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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JANUARY 29, 2024
“Record $183 million medical malpractice verdict against HUP upheld by Philadelphia judge; Penn says it will appeal the malpractice verdict against the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Superior Court”: Harold Brubaker of The Philadelphia Inquirer has this report. The post “Record $183 million medical malpractice verdict against HUP upheld by Philadelphia judge; Penn says it will appeal the malpractice verdict against the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania i
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,…
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JANUARY 29, 2024
“Lawyers voice opposition to 5th Circuit’s proposed AI rule”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. Reuters has posted this PDF document of the comments received in response to the proposed rule change. The post “Lawyers voice opposition to 5th Circuit’s proposed AI rule” appeared first on How Appealing.
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.
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JANUARY 29, 2024
“Confidence- and Emotion-Denotive Language”: Richard M. Re has this post at his “Re’s Judicata” blog. The post “Confidence- and Emotion-Denotive Language” appeared first on How Appealing.
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.
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JANUARY 29, 2024
“Alabama AG Hails ‘Historic’ and ‘Humane’ Execution by Nitrogen Gas After Condemned Man Shook and Writhed for Minutes, Pulling Against Restraints”: Michael C. Dorf has this post at his blog, “Dorf on Law.” The post “Alabama AG Hails ‘Historic’ and ‘Humane’ Execution by Nitrogen Gas After Condemned Man Shook and Writhed for Minutes, Pulling Against Restraints” appeared first on How Appealing.
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.
Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story
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JANUARY 29, 2024
“West Point Affirmative Action Policy Can Continue During Appeal; Second Circuit judges deem emergency injunction not warranted; Another bid for an injunction is also pending in Supreme Court”: Ben Miller of Bloomberg Law has this report. And Nate Raymond of Reuters reports that “ US appeals court won’t block West Point’s race-conscious admissions policy.” You can access today’s order of the U.S.
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.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 29, 2024
“6th Circuit’s Stranch to take senior status, creating court vacancy”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. The post “6th Circuit’s Stranch to take senior status, creating court vacancy” appeared first on How Appealing.
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.
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