JURIST

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A group of 50 human rights organizations sounded the alarm Tuesday over the ongoing Sudan conflict’s severe humanitarian impact and called on the UN to take decisive action. The organizations released their statement as the UN Security Council met to discuss the ongoing situation in Sudan and South Sudan. The organizations are urging a unified approach to Sudan as the country faces a devastating conflict between its government and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

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Paralegal Bootcamp

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Do you know what one paralegal skill can make or break your career? It’s your attention to detail. Regardless of the practice area that you work in, or the employer you work for, as a paralegal, you must master the attention to detail skill. Look at any survey or ask any HR professional who works for lawyers: What are the top 5 reasons that you terminate a paralegal?

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill is set to receive Royal Assent and become law in the UK after concluding its Parliamentary passage on Tuesday. Despite being set to complete the final step before becoming an act of Parliament, the bill has received widespread criticism for its content. The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill completed its first reading in Parliament in May 2022 and has moved back and forth between the houses for the last year.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Amy Wax brings white nationalist back to UPenn's campus because she's nothing if not consistent. And racist. The post T14 Law Professor Invites White Supremacist To Campus And You’ll Never… OK, It Was Amy Wax appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Colombia recorded the world’s highest number of environmental defender killings in 2022, with 60 individuals murdered, according to a report released on Tuesday by activist organization Global Witness. According to Global Witness, which has been documenting environmental defender deaths since 2012, the number of environmental defenders murdered in Colombia nearly doubled in 2022, compared to the previous year.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) released data Monday showing that the US-Mexico border is the deadliest migrant route on land in the world. According to the organization’s Missing Migrants Project report , 686 people died at the US-Mexico border in 2022. However, there is concern the numbers are underreported because the agency could not obtain some data from Texas coroners’ offices and Mexico’s search and rescue agency.

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

John Yoo, a professor at the University of California at Berkeley School of Law—known for the Department of Justice "Torture Memos" that he wrote …

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Way back in the early days of the pandemic, when we were all still adjusting to a world of working from home and meeting via Zoom, we launched Legaltech Week, a weekly show in which a panel of journalists and bloggers gets together and discusses the top stories in legal tech and innovation. Tomorrow, we are celebrating the 100th episode of that show, and I hope you will join us for a special gala edition, in which I’ve invited back everyone who has ever been a panelists.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This week, senators introduced a bipartisan bill that would make it a federal crime to assault hospital workers. Even though nearly 40 states have passed laws to intensify penalties for violent acts committed against healthcare personnel, there is currently no federal law protecting hospital employees from assault or intimidation.

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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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The IP Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Last year, Jason M. Allen won first place at the Colorado State Fair (the “Competition”) for the two-dimensional artwork entitled Théâtre D’opéra Spatial (the “Work”), which he produced with the aid of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”). Despite receiving this accolade and Allen’s arguments that he contributed significant creative elements to the AI-generated Work, his attempts to copyright the work have been unsuccessful.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

How will he be able to keep up in class and on the field? The post This College Football Player Is Trying To Avoid Being Tackled By… Law School appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Amnesty International published a report Wednesday, labeling the “ disproportionate use of criminal law” as “one of the main threats facing the right to protest peacefully in defense of land, territory and environment in Mexico.” The report asserts that, rather than addressing the alarming rate at which climate activists are murdered in Mexico, the Mexican state has compounded the number of human rights violations faced by climate activists by using criminal law as a dete

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The earlier Biglaw firms can interview eligible candidates, the better. The post Say Farewell To OCI Hell: Biglaw Firms Are Now Relying On Precruiting To Fill Their Summer Associate Classes appeared first on Above the Law.

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

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Sally Schmidt | What makes you different? Things you can do to help clients tell you apart from other lawyers. The post Differentiating Yourself appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

* This may come as a shock, but new study suggests the public defender system is overburdened. Who could have known other than anyone who listened to public defenders for the last 50 years? [ABA Journal] * Cleta Mitchell missed out on indictment, but the disgraced former Foley & Lardner lawyer is still leading the election denial movement. So maybe it's more fair to say she's escaped indictment so far. [ The Intercept ] * For a guy with a Real Housewives pedigree, Tom Girardi does not unders

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Former ABA Executive Director Jack Rives hopes to play a role in expanding access to justice in his new position at online legal services company…

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

You may not have stuck to that gym resolution or ever gotten around to decluttering your home, but you can still accomplish some goals before the year ends. The post 10 Ways To Invest In Yourself As In-House Counsel appeared first on Above the Law.

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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.

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A law that bans truthful firearms advertising that appeals to minors should be blocked, a federal appeals court has ruled. The 9th U.S.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Doesn't really bode well for a justice system. The post Public Defender Schedules Are So Swamped It Probably Isn’t Constitutional appeared first on Above the Law.

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ALPS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

On February 16, 2023, Ryan True began a discussion on the ALPS blog by asking this question: How Can We Take Better Care of Our Attorneys? Ryan cited the ALM's 2022 Mental Health Survey finding that 35% of attorneys answered "yes" to the simple question, "Do you feel depressed?” A quick Google search reveals this is one of many studies linking an elevated rate of substance abuse and/or depression to those in the legal profession.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Our profession has become coarsened in how we treat each other. And we’re looking at lawyers and judges when we say this. The post What About A War On Incivility? appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The Supreme Court of Kenya (SCORK) upheld its earlier decision Tuesday that the LGBTQIA+ community has the freedom to associate, which extends to the formation of associations. This case began when an application was made to the court by George Kaluma, an advocate of the High Court of Kenya, seeking the review and setting aside of a judgment delivered February 24th on whether refusal by the NGO coordination Board to register the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC) as an org

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The firm balances fun with substantive work for summer associates. The post Summer Associates’ Favorite Biglaw Firm appeared first on Above the Law.

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InHouseBlog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In-house counsel have stress? Many of your BigLaw counterparts think you live in the promised land – but you know that in-house counsel life can be just as stressful – if not more – than law firm life. Read on for some stress-busters from LeadingInhouse.com: “Stress! It’s just part of being an in-house counsel. It can come from your workload, a teammate, your boss, your internal clients, your compensation, or personal issues outside of work.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

There are so many enticing ways to avoid your feelings, like fighting, Amazon, wine, Netflix, or billable hours. The post The Ugly Beautiful Gift: How A Lawyer Mom Faced Loneliness And Found Belonging appeared first on Above the Law.

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