Above The Law
AUGUST 6, 2024
Your firm may be elite, but is it among the best of the best? Find out here. The post The Am Law A-List: Ranking The Most Elite Law Firms In America (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 6, 2024
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and Governor Jeff Landry announced their intention to request the dismissal of the lawsuit challenging the southern US state’s new legal requirement to display the Ten Commandments in public schools in a press conference on Monday. Louisiana became the first US state to require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments when Governor Landry signed HB 71 into law on June 19.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 6, 2024
Apparently this is something we needed to say out loud in 2024. The post ABA Asks Cops To Pretty Please Stop Lying To Children To Extract Bogus Confessions appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 6, 2024
Environmental advocacy group Just Stop Oil announced Tuesday that five supporters had been remanded to prison, which they say means the “number of people imprisoned in the UK for demanding action to address the climate crisis has now risen to 26.” The five supporters of Just Stop Oil appeared Tuesday morning in Manchester Magistrates’ Court and were charged with intentionally or recklessly causing public nuisance.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 6, 2024
Free speech absolutist explains that 'free speech' means 'forcing everyone to give him money.' The post Elon Musk Says Advertisers Are Doing The RICO If They Don’t Give Him Money appeared first on Above the Law.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 6, 2024
Spill it, girl. The post Jesus’s Favorite Shitposter Jenna Ellis Inks Deal To Flip On MAGA In AZ Election Case appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 6, 2024
Israel’s parliament, the Knesset Plenum, passed the European Union (EU) import reform in a second and third reading on Monday. In the vote, 22 members of the Knesset voted to approve the bills without opposing votes or abstentions. The bill, which sailed through the Ministerial Committee on Fighting the Cost of Living, aims to remove barriers to consumer goods imports.
Above The Law
AUGUST 6, 2024
If this article doesn't show up at the top of the search results, consider it suspicious. The post Shocking: Court Rules Search Engine Whose Name Is Synonymous With Internet Searches Is A Monopoly appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
AUGUST 6, 2024
Most major practice areas experienced growth in the second quarter of 2024, leading to “a significant resurgence in the financial health of law firms,” according…
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Above The Law
AUGUST 6, 2024
Happy clients don’t leave. And if they are unhappy, we don’t want to compel them to stay. The post Why Law Firms Hate – And Leave – Their Managed Service Providers appeared first on Above the Law.
Intelligize Blog
AUGUST 6, 2024
As advancements in artificial intelligence transform industries and create new opportunities for corporations, concerns about transparency and the risks of AI innovations continue to grow. These worries have prompted shareholder activists to step in as a first line of defense for investors against the potential adverse effects of AI. In a new report , Intelligize examined activists’ efforts with several prominent companies and whether they are delivering the desired results.
Above The Law
AUGUST 6, 2024
If you haven't been promoted at your firm, are you willing to sue over it? Many of your colleagues already have. The post Will Biglaw Firms Continue To Face Employment Claims In The Wake Of The Talent Wars? appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 6, 2024
The European Union on Monday condemned Kosovo authorities’ closure of nine Post of Serbia branches, saying that the closures violate the agreements made under the EU-facilitated Dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia. In its statement, the EU said that any actions taken independently by Kosovo, without consulting or coordinating with Serbia, will not solve problems in the ongoing process of normalizing relations.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 6, 2024
From Olympian to federal clerk. The post Recent Law School Grad Taking On The Olympic Games appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 6, 2024
The Public Ministry of Venezuela will commence a criminal investigation against opposition leaders Edmundo González and María Corina Machado, the attorney general of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, announced on Monday. The official communication by the Ministry accuses the two opposition leaders of usurpation of official functions, dissemination of false information to cause uneasiness, instigating disobedience of the norms, instigating an insurrection, associating to commit crimes, and conspirin
Above The Law
AUGUST 6, 2024
The tale of of the jingle. The post Cellino & Barnes Are Back… As An Off-Broadway Play appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 6, 2024
The new UK government announced Tuesday its plan to invalidate the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 , which the previous parliament passed to sustain a minimum level of work in critical public sectors during strikes. Instead, it will pass new legislation called the Employment Rights Bill within 100 days of the new government’s formation.
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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
AUGUST 6, 2024
* Google passes Go. does not collect $200. [ Law360 ] * Police shouldn't lie to minors during questioning according to the ABA. Seems like maybe that mandate could be a bit broader. [ ABA Journal ] * Judges using their office to bully law students cleared of misconduct. [ Reuters ] * Navajo Nation sends its police force to try to block uranium transport crossing its land.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 6, 2024
“Jury selection starts today in LA’s Tom Girardi embezzlement trial; Federal prosecutors contend that the disgraced attorney and his law firm’s former bookkeeper, Chris Kamon, embezzled and pocketed millions that belonged to clients of the firm from 2010 to 2020”: Fred Shuster of City News Service has this report.
Law 360
AUGUST 6, 2024
Dozens of law firms have signed on to an amicus curiae brief urging the Sixth Circuit to reverse a decision in a FirstEnergy shareholder litigation, the latest voices in the legal, insurance and business communities to call on the appellate court to reverse an Ohio federal judge's ruling they warn will threaten attorney-client privilege.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 6, 2024
“How Kirkland Uses Court Shopping to Get an Edge in Bankruptcy; Big Law behemoth favored Houston, Delaware, Richmond courts; Practices raise concern over bankruptcy system fairness”: Ronnie Greene, James Nani, and Umar Farooq of Bloomberg Law have this report.
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Law 360
AUGUST 6, 2024
An Illinois federal judge on Tuesday tossed a proposed class action accusing the developer of a popular "magic avatar" app of unlawfully harvesting biometric data to fuel its service, finding that the plaintiff had failed to show that his information was included in the massive database relied on by the company.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 6, 2024
“4th Circuit upholds Maryland’s ban on assault-style weapons”: Madeleine O’Neill of The Baltimore Sun has this report. Lee O. Sanderlin and Amisha Kumar of The Baltimore Banner report that “ Appeals court upholds Maryland’s ban on ‘excessively dangerous’ assault weapons.” Nate Raymond of Reuters reports that “ US appeals court upholds Maryland’s assault weapons ban.” And Michael Kunzelman and Lea Skene of The Associated Press report that “ Fe
Law 360
AUGUST 6, 2024
The Seventh Circuit ruled Tuesday that a more-than-century-old law governing fatal accidents on the high seas does not allow two remaining victims' estates suing Boeing over 2018's Lion Air crash to demand a jury trial.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 6, 2024
“Prosecutors Flag More Possible Case Conflicts From Alaska Judge; List of 21 additional matters sent to federal defender; DOJ has disclosed total of 44 potential conflicts tied to Kindred scandal”: Ben Penn and Suzanne Monyak of Bloomberg News have this report. And Ben Penn also reports that “ Sen. Murkowski Urges DOJ to Probe Ex-Clerk’s Retaliation Claim; Call for investigation responds to Bloomberg Law article; Survivor of judge’s abuse alleges DOJ denied her permanent job.
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