JURIST

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Around 5,000 Moroccan lawyers protested a series of judicial reforms proposed by the government in Rabat on Saturday which would significantly diminish the role of defence lawyers and harm the integrity of the justice system. The lawyers argue that the proposed reforms to Morocco’s Civil Procedure Code and Criminal Procedure Code violate key legal principles by limiting a lawyer’s involvement in critical stages of legal proceedings.

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LDA PRO

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Eviction Can be a difficult and stressful procedure, particularly for landlords who may not have legal expertise. That’s where LDA Pro Legal’s paralegal landlord and tenant assistance comes in. This benefit delivers a complete resolution to help landlords guide the eviction process efficiently and actually. Continue to read this blog till the last line to explore more about our LDA pro’s tenant eviction services.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) on Saturday condemned a proposed change in the country’s electoral laws submitted 15 days before the presidential elections. In a letter published by Echaabnews, the organization’s media outlet, UGTT’s Secretary General Noureddine Taboubi rejected the amendment as unacceptable and demanded it be stopped.

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Sterno

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Steno is delighted to announce the appointment of Prabhdeep Singh to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO), an addition that marks a pivotal moment in our journey. With a background in scaling operations at high-growth startups like Uber and WeWork, his unique expertise will further help Steno redefine operational efficiency and client service.

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

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Tanzania police on Monday arrested opposition members, including prominent opposition leader Tundu Lissu, and journalists in Dar es Salaam before planned peaceful protests calling on the government to address the abduction of opposition members in recent months. The opposition had called for citizens to join in the rally, which the Tanzanian government had banned , citing security concerns.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Council of Europe (COE) Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, on Monday criticized Poland’s current legislation on migrants handling, stating that it fails to meet the standards of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). O’Flaherty highlighted that the practice of returning migrants to Belarus without an individual assessment violates several human rights protected by the Convention.

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

“One judge, one courthouse: Why judge-shopping is an issue in the U.S. Lawmakers and federal judiciary leaders have tried to keep plaintiffs from steering their cases to specific judges. But the proposals face pushback.” Tobi Raji of The Washington Post has this report.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

World leaders adopted a “ Pact for the Future ” at the 2024 UN Summit for the Future on Sunday, indicating their renewed commitments to a number of key international goals. The President of the General Assembly described the summit as “a call to action” that recommits states to “the principles of international law, the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the promise of the United Nations Charter to save future generations from the pain of war.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Law school deans think that change is coming too quickly to the California bar exam. The post Law School Deans Have ‘Grave Concerns’ About California Bar Exam appeared first on Above the Law.

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Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The Supreme Court of India ruled on Monday that individuals can face criminal liability for viewing, downloading, storing, or distributing child pornography. This landmark decision—based on the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act ( POCSO ), 2012 and the Information Technology Act ( IT ), 2000—strengthens protections for vulnerable minors.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Okay, they're technically suing SpaceX. Po-tay-to, po-tah-to. The post Who Is Suing Elon Musk Today? Cards Against Humanity, COME ON DOWN! appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Amnesty International on Monday called on the US to provide urgent humanitarian aid to more than 8000 displaced Syrians in the Rukban camp, a remote area in southeast Syria that borders Jordan and Iraq. Rukban became one of the crossing points for Syrian refugees fleeing the Syrian Civil War in 2011. However, due to security concerns, Jordan blocked refugees at Rukban from entering the country, leading to the creation of the refugee camp.

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OneLegal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Learn five useful eSignature troubleshooting tricks, ensuring secure, legal document signing. The post 5 eSignature troubleshooting tricks you should know appeared first on One Legal.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Human Rights Watch (HRW) renewed its call for governments to address racial discrimination and inequalities in healthcare, in the statement issued on Monday. In its statement, HRW cited General Recommendation No. 37 of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) concerning racial discrimination and the right to health.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Battery manufacturer Gotion cannot block the deposition of its U.S. President Li Chen in a legal fight over the future of a proposed gigafactory in a Michigan town, a federal magistrate judge ruled Monday.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

In a report last week, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) stated that attacks by Russian armed forces on energy facilities in Ukraine may have violated international humanitarian law. The consequences of such attacks are horrifying and lead to the idea that by doing so, Russia is not only likely to be violating international humanitarian law, but is also creating conditions in which it is extremely difficult for Ukrainians to fully exercise their basic rights as enshrined

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Bill Potter, the vice president of presales engineering at Nuix, a leading investigative analytics and intelligence software provider.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

A former law student has no standing to sue over King & Spalding’s summer associate diversity fellowship because she never applied for the position, the…

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Mergers, mergers, and more mergers! Biglaw firms really have the urge to merge in Q4. The post Top Biglaw Firm Announces Merger With Top Midsize Firm appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Disrupted sleep and anxiety lead the list of well-being challenges experienced by surveyed lawyers, according to a new survey report by Bloomberg Law.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

A feel good story about the 1976 Copyright Act! The post Documentary Shows How Musician Clawed Back Rights To Number 1 Hit After Decades Of Being Paid Nothing appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

A former Louisiana prosecutor accused in a kickback scheme is an “honorable man” who will “stand tall and fight these false allegations,” according to his…

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The LMA shares insights on handling AI with outside vendors and leveraging firm culture for business development. The post Marketing Roundup: Leadership Styles, Competitive Intelligence, Leveraging Tech appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

An airline executive who alleged that a former Dechert partner conspired to hack and release his emails in a campaign to silence him has settled…

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