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
Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) Police Commissioner Michael Murphy resigned from the NT Police Association (NTPA) on Monday, after the NTPA criticised the apology he made to First Nations people at the Garma Festival on Saturday. On the second day of the Garma Festival , Australia’s largest Indigenous gathering which celebrates Yolngu life and culture, Murphy apologised to First Nations peoples for the harm and injustice the NT police has caused since its founding in 1870.
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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
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
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
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.
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.
JURIST
AUGUST 6, 2024
Former Bangladeshi Minister for Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak was detained at an airport in the country’s capital Dhaka while attempting to flee to New Delhi, local media outlets reported Tuesday. According to the Dhaka Tribune , Palak, who served as the IT Minister in the recently ousted Awami League government, was detained at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by the airport’s staff and customs officials.
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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
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.
JURIST
AUGUST 6, 2024
US District Court Judge Amit P. Mehta held that Google LLC violated section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act by maintaining an illegal monopoly over internet search and search advertising markets on Monday. The ruling marks a significant victory for the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and State Attorneys General who have been challenging Google’s dominance for several years, with Mehta also concluding that Google engaged in unlawful practices to preserve its monopoly in the online search sect
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…
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.
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Modern trial practice has evolved beyond basic organization. With technology reshaping courtrooms and attorneys expecting more than ever, paralegals need to elevate their capabilities while mastering the fundamentals of trial excellence. This comprehensive guide from Steno, built from author Joe Stephens' real-world experience as both a practicing attorney and law professor, provides a blueprint for delivering exceptional trial support in today's complex legal environment.
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.
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
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
A New Zealand helicopter pilot, Glen Malcolm Conning, was shot and killed on Monday by separatist fighters shortly after his helicopter landed in the remote village of Alama, located in the Papua province of Indonesia. Conning, 50, was working for the Indonesian aviation company PT Intan Angkasa Air Service. The attackers released four Indigenous Papuan passengers, including two health workers and two children on board, before setting the helicopter on fire, according to Faizal Ramadhani, head
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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 German Federal Court of Justice rejected former Syrian senior intelligence officer Anwar Raslan’s appeal against his crimes against humanity conviction on Monday. Raslan entered Germany in 2014. In January 2022, Raslan was convicted of crimes against humanity in “the form of homicide, torture, serious deprivation of personal liberty, rape and sexual assault in coincidence with murder and other offences” in connection with the crackdown on the 2011 Arab Spring protests.
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.
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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Are there mysteries lurking in your family tree? 🕵 No, not a long-lost half-brother - I'm talking about a patent family tree! IP paralegals need fast and easy ways to verify and report on essential data about foreign equivalents of US assets. Join us to master the global scope of key assets to support prosecution, portfolio management, litigation, licensing, competitive monitoring and more!
The Estrin Report
AUGUST 6, 2024
I’m sure you’re familiar with the Benjamin Franklin quote: “…in this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” However, there’s another certainty we all must eventually face: “change”. Change means “to make (someone or something) different; or to replace (something) with something else, especially something of the same kind that is newer or better; substitute one thing for (another).” As a legal recruiter, I deal with “change” e
JURIST
AUGUST 6, 2024
Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on Tuesday that Chad’s military caused the deaths of several detainees in transit and within the country’s Koro Toro prison. The detainees were arrested during the October 2022 protests. They were said to have been denied basic supplies, such as food, water and medical care, during transportation from Chad’s capital, D’Jamena, to Koro Toro.
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.
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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