Attorney at Work
APRIL 15, 2024
Yuliya LaRoe | Practice group leaders fulfill four roles within a law firm. Here's an overview of the leadership and business skills needed to succeed. The post Art of Steering the Ship: The Essential Management Toolkit for Practice Group Leaders appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
APRIL 15, 2024
Colorado’s House of Representatives passed HB 1292 Sunday by a vote of 35-27. The bill bans the sale and transfer of semiautomatic firearms within the state and will now head to the state senate. The bill prohibits people from manufacturing, importing, purchasing, selling, offering to sell or transferring ownership of an “assault weapon.” The bill defines an assault weapon as a semiautomatic rifle that can accept a detachable magazine or can be “readily modified” to
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SCOTUSBlog
APRIL 15, 2024
Share The Supreme Court on Monday declined to intervene in a lawsuit filed by a Louisiana police officer against a leader of the Black Lives Matter movement who organized a protest at which the police officer was seriously injured. The court’s denial of review in Mckesson v. Doe was part of a list of orders issued from the justices’ private conference last week.
Above The Law
APRIL 15, 2024
Clarence Thomas made like a massive financial gift on his annual disclosure forms and just didn't show up. The post Clarence Thomas Mysteriously Absent From Supreme Court Session — Let The Zany Speculation Begin! 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
APRIL 15, 2024
Thomson Reuters has launched a global Developer Portal giving access to over 100 APIs, providing tax, legal, risk and fraud professionals with tools to more easily integrate their workflows with the company’s technology, data, content and insights.
Paralegal Brief brings together the best content for paralegals and legal professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders
HowAppealing
APRIL 15, 2024
“Judicial Notice (04.15.24): Get Off My Lawn; The disruptive protest at Chez Chemerinsky, Alex Spiro’s latest celebrity client, group hires by Hogan and Goodwin, and other legal news from the week that was.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site. The post “Judicial Notice (04.15.24): Get Off My Lawn; The disruptive protest at Chez Chemerinsky, Alex Spiro’s latest celebrity client, group hires by Hogan and Goodwin, and other legal news
ABA Journal
APRIL 15, 2024
Can a city make it a crime for unhoused people to sleep in public if there are no other places for them to go? On April 22, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on this issue in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, a case of enormous interest to the many cities that are struggling with burgeoning populations of unhoused people.
HowAppealing
APRIL 15, 2024
“2024 Vaughan Lecture: Joel Alicea, ‘The Natural Law Moment in Constitutional Theory.’” Harvard Law School has posted this video on YouTube. The post “2024 Vaughan Lecture: Joel Alicea, ‘The Natural Law Moment in Constitutional Theory.’” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
APRIL 15, 2024
Will Taylor Be The New Star On A JD Track?: The signs are there. Sure Is Refreshing To See A Loss On A Monday: Ken Paxton Probably Thinks Differently. Miss A Deadline And See What Happens: How's withholding information doing for your school's ranking ? Law Schools Are Behind On Studying The Green: Your alma mater should probably be offering classes on weed.
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
APRIL 15, 2024
“Supreme Court allows enforcement of Idaho ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors; The Idaho measure, which seeks to block treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy, is one of more than 20 enacted by conservative states targeting care for transgender youth”: Lawrence Hurley of NBC News has this report. You can access today’s order of the U.S.
Above The Law
APRIL 15, 2024
Start none, be none, etc. The post Texas AG Ken Paxton Stomps Into DC, Wishes He Hadn’t appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
APRIL 15, 2024
Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court : At this link. The Court did not grant review in any new cases. In Mckesson v. Doe , No. 23-373, Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a statement respecting the denial of certiorari. In Michaels v. Davis , No. 23-5038, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued a dissent from the denial of certiorari. And in Compton v.
Above The Law
APRIL 15, 2024
Law schools that refused to cooperate with U.S. News saw their peer surveys ignored. It's the right call. The post U.S. News Law School Rankings Makes Its Smartest Methodological Change: Telling Holdout Schools To Suck It appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
APRIL 15, 2024
“Judicial Branch Employees Have No Rights At Work. Congress Could Change That. A former federal public defender’s employment discrimination case highlights the reality that judges are above many of the laws they enforce.” Aliza Shatzman has this essay online at Balls and Strikes. The post “Judicial Branch Employees Have No Rights At Work.
Above The Law
APRIL 15, 2024
In the debate on whether lawyers need AI certification, the answer may well be personal and contextual. The post AI Certification For Lawyers: Navigating The Knowledge Conundrum appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
APRIL 15, 2024
“Justice Clarence Thomas misses Supreme Court arguments; The conservative justice was not present for oral arguments on Monday, but the court did not provide a reason why”: Lawrence Hurley of NBC News has this report. And John Fritze of CNN reports that “ Clarence Thomas misses Supreme Court arguments without explanation.” The post “Justice Clarence Thomas misses Supreme Court arguments; The conservative justice was not present for oral arguments on Monday, but the
Above The Law
APRIL 15, 2024
Finding all materials for similar cases spanning different systems is difficult, time-consuming, and frustrating. Optimal litigation research integrates all relevant sources for efficient results. The post 5 Things Litigators Should Look For In A Legal Research Tool appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
APRIL 15, 2024
“Questions About Assassinations Test the Limits of Trump’s Immunity Claim; Three Supreme Court briefs from former military leaders and intelligence officials explore whether presidents may be prosecuted for ordering unlawful killings”: Adam Liptak will have this new installment of his “Sidebar” column in Tuesday’s edition of The New York Times.
Law 360
APRIL 15, 2024
Companies that generate revenue from patents are seeing less willingness to negotiate in recent years among businesses they approach about potential licenses, requiring more litigation in order to reach agreements, executives from IBM, InterDigital and others said Monday.
HowAppealing
APRIL 15, 2024
“Iowa Supreme Court justice asked to recuse himself from divorce appeal over alleged affair”: William Morris of The Des Moines Register has an article that begins, “A Des Moines man appealing the outcome of his contested divorce has asked one of the state’s Supreme Court justices to take no part in the case because he says the justice had an affair with his wife.” The post “Iowa Supreme Court justice asked to recuse himself from divorce appeal over alleged aff
Law 360
APRIL 15, 2024
Financial institutions, cryptocurrency exchanges and social media companies need to do more to stem a growing tide of so-called pig butchering scams, which experts at the OffshoreAlert Conference in Miami said Monday are wreaking havoc on victims while funding a large human trafficking operation.
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.
HowAppealing
APRIL 15, 2024
“Supreme Court Signals Another Corruption Law to Be Pared Back; Court has reined in reach of federal corruption statutes; Would be win for Indiana mayor who got $13,000 gratuity”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Supreme Court Signals Another Corruption Law to Be Pared Back; Court has reined in reach of federal corruption statutes; Would be win for Indiana mayor who got $13,000 gratuity” appeared first on How Appealing.
CARET Legal
APRIL 15, 2024
Case management software is reshaping how civil litigators prepare for their cases, making it a smoother, faster, and more efficient process. In civil law, preparation for a case is a task that demands precision, extensive research, and an acute understanding of legal intricacies. It can often be a time-consuming process, but what if there was a way to make it more efficient?
HowAppealing
APRIL 15, 2024
“The Supreme Court effectively abolishes the right to mass protest in three US states; It is no longer safe to organize a protest in Louisiana, Mississippi, or Texas”: Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox. The post “The Supreme Court effectively abolishes the right to mass protest in three US states; It is no longer safe to organize a protest in Louisiana, Mississippi, or Texas” appeared first on How Appealing.
Law 360
APRIL 15, 2024
Hytera Communications has continued to drag its feet as it tries to lift the sanctions against it for participating in Chinese litigation against a court order, Motorola Solutions told the Seventh Circuit, arguing that a district court judge's daily status hearings ensure Hytera is being compelled to comply without being punished.
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
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