Above The Law
JUNE 12, 2024
Are the best days of summer associate programs behind us? The post Summer Associate Programs Have Seemingly Changed Over The Years appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JUNE 12, 2024
The Parliament of Estonia issued a statement on Tuesday strongly condemning Georgia’s adoption of a controversial law requiring certain organizations to register as foreign agents, saying that it is “necessary” that Estonia block Georgia’s EU accession. Of the 70 members of the Riigikogu—the Parliament of Estonia— 57 voted in favour of adopting the statement.
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Above The Law
JUNE 12, 2024
Except ATM machines have limits. The post Clarence Thomas Turned Supreme Court Service Into An ATM Machine appeared first on Above the Law.
CARET Legal
JUNE 12, 2024
Setting realistic expectations facilitates the successful implementation of new legal tech. When adopting new technology , many law firms hesitate due to concerns about workflow disruptions. While it’s true that implementing legal tech solutions can cause temporary interruptions to established processes, the long-term benefits (efficiency, productivity, and profitability) far outweigh these minor inconveniences.
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Above The Law
JUNE 12, 2024
Lying to Congress, being a dick to congresspeople and neighbors alike, having an unlikable spouse -- check, check, check on the long list of things any normal legal practitioner would need to be concerned about. The post Forget The Supreme Court’s Actual Corruption, Justices’ Tantrums And Lies Would Imperil A Normal Lawyer’s Job appeared first on Above the Law.
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Above The Law
JUNE 12, 2024
Artificial intelligence is a lot like the rainforest except in the way that it's not at all. The post Elon Musk Drops OpenAI Lawsuit Right Before Forcing Lawyers To Make Bad Arguments In Court appeared first on Above the Law.
FDA Law Blog
JUNE 12, 2024
By Sara W. Koblitz & Jeffrey N. Gibbs — It’s been over a year and a half since Over-the-Counter (“OTC”) hearing aids became legal, and it’s not clear that they’ve made the difference in hearing loss treatment that Congress anticipated. (FDA once estimated that OTC hearing aids would save patients over $3000.) A recent GAO Report hasn’t found that OTC hearing aids have had much impact.
Above The Law
JUNE 12, 2024
Software developers like Adobe should think about other ways to get its users to read and understand its ToS agreements and similar documents. The post Adobe Will Update Terms Of Service Agreement After Customers Who Actually Read That Long Document Express Concerns About AI And Privacy appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
JUNE 12, 2024
Eight former SpaceX employees on Wednesday became the latest to sue the company and CEO Elon Musk alleging a hostile and abusive workplace that demeans women and LGBTQ+ people, saying in California state court they were unlawfully fired when they objected to his conduct.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
Above The Law
JUNE 12, 2024
Talk about knowing your value. The post These Supreme Court Justices Are Pure Money appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JUNE 12, 2024
South Korean prosecutors indicted Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday on bribery charges for allegedly facilitating a scheme with Ssangbangwool Group to illegally transfer US$8 million to North Korea, according to reports from local media. These transactions were purportedly to secure government support and guarantee for Ssangbangwool’s business ventures in North Korea and facilitate his planned visit to Pyongyang when Lee was serving as governor of Gyeonggi Province.
Above The Law
JUNE 12, 2024
America's Mayor is all smiles in his second mugshot related to alleged election crimes. The post Rudy Giuliani Posts Bond In Election Subversion Case, Smiles Pretty For Mugshot appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JUNE 12, 2024
The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan released a report (A/HRC/56/25) on Tuesday, ahead of the 56th session of the Human Rights Council taking place from June 18 to July 12, 2024, where the Special Rapporteur will address the findings. A critical analysis of the worsening subjugation of Afghan women and girls by the Taliban is highlighted and described as a systematic entrenchment that “leads to devastating and long-lasting harm to all genders, with implica
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Above The Law
JUNE 12, 2024
He read it in the goat entrails. That's binding precedent, right? The post Bannon Demands Stay Of Prison Sentence Based On Crystal Ball Vision Of SCOTUS’s Secret Dreams appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JUNE 12, 2024
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Tuesday ruled against Koço Kokëdhima who complained to the court after his removal from Albania’s Parliament due to the former MP’s conflict of interest as the sole shareholder of a private joint-stock company, Abissnet SHA, that provided services to various public authorities. The court found the Albanian Constitutional Court’s decision to remove Kokëdhima was not arbitrary or manifestly unreasonable and was a foreseeable conflict o
Above The Law
JUNE 12, 2024
Paul Singer is airborne. The post Fly The Not-So-Friendly Skies appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JUNE 12, 2024
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Tuesday in favour of the UK government’s decision to deny compensation to two men who had suffered a miscarriage of justice due to wrongful convictions. The case was brought by Victor Nealon and Sam Hallam , who served a combined 24 years in prison before their convictions were quashed. Nealon was convicted of attempted rape in 1996 and served 17 years before new DNA evidence revealed the presence of another man’s DNA on the victim&#
Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha
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
JUNE 12, 2024
This has to be one of the least cool ways to get caught doing an espionage. The post Nosy Lawyer Busted For Trying To Hack Into Judge’s Emails appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
JUNE 12, 2024
A civil rights lawyer who once debated then-Vice President Spiro Agnew is the winner of the ABA Thurgood Marshall Award.
Above The Law
JUNE 12, 2024
How do you solve a problem like the Supreme Court? The post Dems Plot To Rein In A ‘Rogue’ Supreme Court appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
JUNE 12, 2024
A defendant living in Indiana who encouraged a Tennessee woman in online conversations to kill herself for his sexual pleasure can be found guilty of…
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Above The Law
JUNE 12, 2024
Is it time to wave goodbye to this firm, or will a merger partner come to its rescue? The post Midsize Boston Firm Seeks Merger Partner After Losing Nearly 50 Lawyers To Biglaw In Mass Lateral Moves appeared first on Above the Law.
SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 12, 2024
Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Supreme Court has a lot of work to do and little time to do it with a sizable case backlog (Mark Sherman & Lindsay Whitehurst, The Associated Press) Explosive cases flow to US Supreme Court from ‘bold’ regional court (Andrew Chung, Reuters) Sen.
HowAppealing
JUNE 12, 2024
“Supreme Court has a lot of work to do and little time to do it with a sizable case backlog”: Mark Sherman and Lindsay Whitehurst of The Associated Press have this report.
ABA Journal
JUNE 12, 2024
A California lawyer is accused of planning to hire Israeli hackers to access the personal email and phone accounts of a judge who later ordered…
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