Rocket Matter

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Have you ever heard of the term "secret sauce"? No, we aren't referring to the mystery liquid your favorite fast food chain splashes on their fries. (We are hungry now, though.) Every industry seemingly has their own sauce, but why is it always a secret? Building an online presence in the legal industry is challenging as it is. "Be yourself, but don't be so much of yourself that you scare everyone away.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A US appeals court on Monday rejected a death row inmate’s bid to stop his scheduled November 22 execution by the controversial method of nitrogen hypoxia in Alabama. The panel of three judges from the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit thus upheld an earlier decision of the US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. The district court had denied plaintiff Carey Dale Grayson’s motion for preliminary injunction on November 6, 2024, rejecting Grayson’s appeal

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EvidenceProf Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Does a prosecutor breach a plea agreement to recommend a sentence at the "low end" of the applicable Sentencing Guidelines range by "concentrat[ing]" its allocution "on aggravating victim-impact evidence"? This was the question of first impression addressed by the Third.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The Federal Court of Justice in Germany ruled on Monday that users of the social network Facebook, whose data were exposed in a ‘scraping’ incident in April 2021, may be entitled to compensation. The claim arose from a suit against Meta, the operator of Facebook, in which a plaintiff sued the company for failing to take sufficient security measures to prevent his information from being exploited by unknown third parties.

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ABA Journal

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Updated: A Tennessee lawyer was arrested last week on federal charges that include child exploitation and animal crushing after he allegedly shared a digital photo…

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ABA Journal

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Human Rights Watch (HRW) alleges Saudi Arabia’s primary sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), of aiding in human rights abuses within and outside of the country, in a Tuesday report. Highlighted within the report are the direct expropriation of Saudi companies used towards achieving political ends and human rights abuses, corruption within the administrative structure of the fund, and using the fund’s economic influence to silence dissent abroad.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It was 22 years ago yesterday that I launched this blog. For its continued existence, I owe four debts of gratitude: To you, the readers, without whom this blog would have no reason to exist, and whose feedback and engagement over the years has been the greatest reward.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The focus on AI usability continues. The post Lexis+AI Launches Mobile App Meeting Legal Professionals Where They Are appeared first on Above the Law.

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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!

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ABA Journal

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Law firm revenue in the first nine months of 2024 increased 12.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Carrying on the tradition. some nonfiction books for your enrichment and distraction. The post 15 Best Nonfiction Books To Read Yourself Or Give As Gifts, None Of Them Memoirs Or About Politics appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Amnesty International called on Singaporean authorities to establish a moratorium on all executions on Wednesday. The statement comes ahead of the scheduled execution of a man with disabilities for drug trafficking, which the organization claims violates international law and standards. Rosman bin Abdullah was found guilty of trafficking 57.43g of heroin and is scheduled to be executed on November 22, 2024, after his previous execution date in February was stayed.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A bear-y interesting story. The post Bear Damage To Luxury Car Interior Ends In Insurance Fraud Charges appeared first on Above the Law.

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Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

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ABA Journal

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Updated: Associates at several BigLaw firms will be getting year-end and special bonuses that total $21,000 to $140,000, the amount being paid by Milbank.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Many are 'disheartened' by the news, because they don't think Matt Gaetz isn't the right person for the job. The post Matt Gaetz’s AG Nomination Really Sucked The Air Out Of The Room For Federal Prosecutors appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

“The Pa. Supreme Court rejected Philly’s latest attempt to pass its own gun laws; In a unanimous decision, the high court ruled that the city’s arguments had fallen ‘woefully short’ of the standard needed for a legal victory”: Chris Palmer and Gillian McGoldrick of The Philadelphia Inquirer have this report on a ruling that the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued today.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Another firm joins the party. The post Biglaw Bonus Announcement Leaves No Gray Area appeared first on Above the Law.

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Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

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HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

“Alaska Judge Scandal Whistleblower Settles Retaliation Claim”: Jacqueline Thomsen of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The firm is making big money moves for associates this week. Congratulations! The post Top 25 Biglaw Firm Announces A Full Milbank Match — With Merit Bonuses On Top Of Special Bonuses appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

“Losing GOP candidate for NC Supreme Court challenges 60,000 ballots as recount starts”: Kyle Ingram of The News & Observer of Raleigh, North Carolina has this report.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Paul Hastings, one of the most profitable firms in the world, is on board with Milbank's bonuses. The post Major Biglaw Firm Is The First To Match Milbank Bonus Scale After Receiving Cravath’s Seal Of Approval appeared first on Above the Law.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

“Trump’s Recess Appointment Gambit Is Unconstitutional; Rather than working with senators in his own party, the president-elect wants to see how quickly he can sideline them”: Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We love to see green! The post Another Biglaw Firm Matches Milbank Scale. Frankly, It’s A Lot Of Money! appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

“The Newly Revived Zombie Laws Threatening to Lock Up Women When They Miscarry”: Law professor Mary Ziegler has this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate.

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Law 360

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Wednesday released a final rule that will increase many patent-related fees on Jan. 19, recalibrating some proposed hikes that had drawn criticism from attorneys and industry groups while leaving others intact.

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