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.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
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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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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
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.
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
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.
Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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.
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.
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
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
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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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.
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
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.
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.
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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.
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
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.
Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story
Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.
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
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
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
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.
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
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