Above The Law
JANUARY 10, 2024
Barbie, who has held over 200 careers -- including beekeeper, matador, Starfleet security officer, jillaroo, cat burglar, photojournalist, lawyer, judge, police officer, chief sustainability officer, and lute player -- has never been an accountant. The post Did The Creator Of Barbie Engage In Tax Evasion? appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JANUARY 10, 2024
Haitian Judge Al Duniel Dimanche issued arrest warrants for over 30 senior officials on Friday on corruption charges, according to a document leaked online. The list of officials includes former prime ministers and presidents. The judge is investigating a corruption case relating to the National Equipment Center (CNE) and the alleged misappropriation of funds and equipment.
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Paralegal Bootcamp
JANUARY 10, 2024
The key to accelerating your career in 2024 is learning eDiscovery and this blog is going to give you a 3-step plan for litigation paralegals to follow to make it happen. I feel so passionate about litigation paralegals learning about eDiscovery because I’ve seen what it can do for litigation paralegals’ careers. Now, I’ve also seen and heard instances where people will say, “I don’t do eDiscovery or our firm doesn’t do eDiscovery.” And I would challen
JURIST
JANUARY 10, 2024
A federal judge in Alabama ruled on Wednesday that the state can proceed to use nitrogen gas in the execution of Kenneth Smith. Smith has been on death row since he was convicted of murder in 1988. Smith is currently scheduled to be executed on January 25. He was previously scheduled to be executed on November 17, 2022, but after a failed attempt at inserting a needle for lethal injection, the execution was postponed.
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With advancements in automation tools and digitization, the overall modern business environment is fast, to say the least. Legal operations are no exception to this need for expediency. Managing contracts efficiently is critical for organizations to maintain compliance, minimize risk, and optimize their contract lifecycle operations. As such, organizations considering CLM software need to diligently review CLM software offerings to find the solution that best fits their specific needs.
Above The Law
JANUARY 10, 2024
In 2023, digital health fundraising took on a bit of a different shape, according to a new Rock Health report. Startups tried out some creative ways to keep their businesses afloat — including series extension rounds, unlabeled fundraises and silent deals from existing investors.
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Above The Law
JANUARY 10, 2024
Maybe GPT-5 will want a free RV? The post Roberts Explains That Artificial Intelligence Can’t Replace Judges Because How Would Billionaires Fly An AI To Luxury Resorts Anyway? appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JANUARY 10, 2024
The Taiwan Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced Tuesday that it had activated the air threat warning system following after Chinese rockets launching satellites reportedly passed through its airspace. Tuesday’s press release stated that the Communist Party of China (CCP) launched satellites using a Long March series carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan.
LawSites
JANUARY 10, 2024
In a marriage of pro bono platforms, Paladin , a company whose platform connects lawyers with opportunities to provide free legal help, has acquired Pro Bono Manager , a product developed by Pro Bono Net to enable large law firms to manage and measure their pro bono programs. This is the first acquisition for the nine-year-old Paladin, a company that counts billionaire Shark Tank panelist Mark Cuban among its backers.
JURIST
JANUARY 10, 2024
The Colombian Ombudsman’s Office (DPC) reported Tuesday that 181 social leaders and human rights defenders were murdered in 2023. The figure dropped 16 percent from the data reported for 2022. The ombudsman’s office, in its “ Annual report on the killings of social leaders and human rights defenders ,” highlighted the alarming situation faced by individuals dedicated to promoting and safeguarding the rights of communities.
Speaker: Anne Post, CEO North America, Xakia Technologies
Do you know that 40% of U.S. Legal Departments now have a formal legal intake process? With that in mind, where does your legal department stand today? Many legal teams still struggle with a flood of incoming requests, leaving everyone overwhelmed and frustrated. Implementing a formal legal intake process can seem like an obstacle between the business and the legal department, but it doesn’t have to be!
Above The Law
JANUARY 10, 2024
A decade after the first recreational marijuana dispensaries opened, will 2024 be the year that cannabis finally gets a get-out-of-jail-for-free card?
JURIST
JANUARY 10, 2024
The Maharashtra State Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted bail to an Indian National Congress leader, Sunil Kedar, who was convicted of a bank scam in late December 2023. Kedar was also disqualified from the Maharashtra State Assembly after the conviction. The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court allowed Kedar’s application for suspension of sentence and suspended execution of his jail sentence imposed by the trial court.
Attorney at Work
JANUARY 10, 2024
Your clients may not be as enthusiastic about your tech as you are. Here's how to stay in sync The post How to Avoid Annoying In-House Counsel With Your Tech appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Above The Law
JANUARY 10, 2024
This isn't a story about lawyers using ChatGPT. but it could be. The post Lawyer Sanctioned For Trying To File A Fake News Article As An Exhibit appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.
LawSites
JANUARY 10, 2024
What are the nuances of driving innovation within a law firm or legal department? For an inside perspective on that question, we speak with Rachel Dooley , who at the time of this recording was chief innovation officer at the law firm Goodwin Procter, and Ilona Logvinova , managing counsel and head of innovation for McKinsey Legal. Dooley and Logvinova spoke together at the recent Knowledge Management & Innovation for Legal Conference in New York City, sharing their views and insights on inn
Above The Law
JANUARY 10, 2024
Ferring Pharmaceuticals’ CLO weighs in on the concept of ‘legal design,’ building a legal ops department, and the role of a ‘legal data scientist.’ The post How An International Legal Team Is Embracing Innovation appeared first on Above the Law.
SCOTUSBlog
JANUARY 10, 2024
Share The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared sympathetic to an Arizona man who contends that his constitutional rights were violated when an expert witness testified for the prosecution about drug analysis performed by another forensic scientist’s. Jason Smith alleges that the expert’s testimony contravened the Sixth Amendment’s confrontation clause, which gives defendants in criminal cases the right to “be confronted with the witnesses against him,” and a majority of the justices seemed inclin
Above The Law
JANUARY 10, 2024
A lesson for legal tech. The post CES Start-Ups Shun Gen AI Hype For Real-World Solutions appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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.
JURIST
JANUARY 10, 2024
The Indian Supreme Court dismissed Tuesday a petition seeking the court’s intervention to increase undertrial prisoner visits to the prisons in Delhi, the capital of India. Undertrial prisoners are accused individuals who are kept in judicial, instead of police, custody while awaiting judicial proceedings on their charges. The petition was filed against the government’s limit of two weekly visits for undertrial prisoners lodged in Delhi prisons.
Above The Law
JANUARY 10, 2024
Not everyone can absorb the added cost. The post Dealing With The Rising Cost Of Outside Counsel appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JANUARY 10, 2024
Singapore’s Ministry of Law and Ministry of Home Affairs introduced the Criminal Procedure (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2024 into Parliament , aiming to institute new rules for forensic medical examinations (FME) and allowing for the indefinite detention of serious sexual offenders. The bill defines an FMEs as “physical medical examinations, collection of body samples from any body part, taking of photographs, casts and impressions of body parts, which may include intimate parts&#
Above The Law
JANUARY 10, 2024
It's a nightmare waiting to happen. To you. At any time. Day or night. The post Law Firms Should Remember To Back Up Data appeared first on Above the Law.
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Your time is valuable—and you know the right technology could help you do even more. From document management to client communication, modern tools can transform how you track deadlines, manage cases, and support your legal team. This practical playbook shows you how to: Compare and evaluate technology vendors Understand all costs and ROI potential Build a compelling presentation Handle common objections Pitch your solution like a pro Created by legal technology experts who understand how pivota
JURIST
JANUARY 10, 2024
Spain’s National High Court on Tuesday decided to close a probe into three people, including the son of Equatorial Guinea’s president. Carmelo Ovono Obiang, son of President Teodoro Obiang, was accused of kidnapping four members of the Movement for the Liberation of Equatorial Guinea (MLGE3R) who opposed Obiang’s government, in 2019.
Above The Law
JANUARY 10, 2024
Goodbye white shoe, hello white heel? The post Across Biglaw Firms, The Future Really Is Female appeared first on Above the Law.
OneLegal
JANUARY 10, 2024
Legal contract work offers a degree of flexibility for many legal pros, but what considerations should they make with independent work? The post The benefits and challenges of doing legal contract work appeared first on One Legal.
Above The Law
JANUARY 10, 2024
Bunch of change at the top! The post Stanford Law Is Churning Through Deans Right Now appeared first on Above the Law.
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