Above The Law
MAY 22, 2024
Do some people seek out the legal profession so they can more easily cause stress and discomfort to others? The post Does The Legal Profession Attract Sociopaths? appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
MAY 22, 2024
The California Senate passed legislation Tuesday that, if approved by the state assembly, would create an agency to implement policies and facilitate reparations for descendants of chattel slaves, while also authorizing the compensation of Black families whose land was seized under the state’s eminent domain power. S.B. 1403 would stop short of appropriating state funds for the reparations and would instead focus on creating administrative infrastructure for such a program while S.B. 1050
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Above The Law
MAY 22, 2024
Sam Alito's flag excuse was bad. his defenders' excuses are even worse. The post The Sam Alito Flag Excuses Keep Getting Dumber appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
MAY 22, 2024
The Netherlands will no longer allow its citizens to adopt children internationally, the Minister for Legal Protection Franc Weerwind wrote on Tuesday. With this decision the minister responds to the motion passed by the Dutch House of Representatives in which the government was requested to come up with a plan to carefully reduce international adoptions.
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Above The Law
MAY 22, 2024
During a fireside chat at MedCity News’ INVEST conference, Nitin Natarajan — deputy director at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) — shared some key ideas that people need to understand about the current state of cybersecurity in the healthcare industry. For instance, he reminded us that things won’t get better overnight, and that cybersecurity requires an all-hands-on deck approach.
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Above The Law
MAY 22, 2024
Outlines can be that much more immersive! The post Artificial Intelligence Lets Us All Be Flies On The Wall For Brown v. Board Of Education appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
MAY 22, 2024
Free speech organization Article 19 released its 2024 Global Expression Report (GER) on Tuesday showing that more than half of the world’s population is “living through a freedom of expression crisis,” unable to speak freely. In 2023, the percentage of people living in this crisis rose to 53 percent, or about 4 billion people. This dramatic shift is largely attributed to India, which was officially designated as a country in crisis in the report.
LawSites
MAY 22, 2024
Since 2010, the nonprofit Free Law Project has been working to make the legal ecosystem more equitable and competitive using technology, data and advocacy.
JURIST
MAY 22, 2024
Thailand’s National Museum hosted a welcome-home ceremony on Tuesday for two ancient statues illegally trafficked from Thailand by a British antiquities collector and returned from the collection of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met). The 129-centimeter statue called the “Golden Boy” was long thought to be a Hindu statue of Shiva.
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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
MAY 22, 2024
For those who are searching for jobs, having to deal with these fake postings is discouraging and can contribute to job search burn out. The post Should Governments Crack Down On Fake Job Postings? appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
MAY 22, 2024
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles explained in an interview on Tuesday that the extent of Australia’s security partnership with the Solomon Islands is unknown due to the islands’ government undertaking a security review. The Australian defence minister confirmed both governments want to continue their security partnership. The newly elected Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Jeremiah Manele, informed Marles they want to continue their longstanding security partnership.
Above The Law
MAY 22, 2024
The Supreme Court of Texas is taking on a key case to decide whether embryos are full human people under Texas state law. The post Will Texas Follow Alabama’s Rocky Path For IVF And Embryos? appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
MAY 22, 2024
Amnesty International UK criticised the House of Lords on Wednesday for their failure to strike down clauses in a vote earlier in the week, which strip away human rights protections for prisoners. They have warned of a “sinister trend” of human rights being “switched off, ” with prisoners being the latest group to be targeted.
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Above The Law
MAY 22, 2024
I wonder how many Musk tweets will be used as evidence? The post Tesla’s Lawyers Prepare For Class Action Racial Discrimination Suit appeared first on Above the Law.
Attorney at Work
MAY 22, 2024
Digital PR is about enhancing your visibility and thought leadership through online placements, content and partnerships. The post How Digital PR Helps Attorneys Gain a Competitive Advantage appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
MAY 22, 2024
On May 21, 2024, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) delivered a long-awaited Advisory Opinion on climate change and international law. This marks the first time that an international tribunal has issued an advisory opinion on State obligations regarding climate change mitigation. The Advisory Opinion addresses several key questions regarding application of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in the context of climate change, including the interact
Above The Law
MAY 22, 2024
Somewhere out there, a future Supreme Court justice is in the embryonic stages of a legal career. The post Loathing This Supreme Court Is A Bad Reason To Go To Law School For Individuals But Great For The Profession appeared first on Above the Law.
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JURIST
MAY 22, 2024
The UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights heard expert evidence on recent European Court of Human Rights judgments surrounding climate change and its relevance to human rights on Wednesday. While the meeting particularly emphasised the effects these judgments will have on the UK, the experts also discussed the contents of climate-related judgments and their impacts on the rule of law.
Above The Law
MAY 22, 2024
Typeface aficionados -- this is your moment! The post Can You Identify A Circuit Court By The Font They Use? appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
MAY 22, 2024
Amnesty International said technology is contributing to the growing trend of human rights violations at borders in a research briefing released on Tuesday. The briefing documents systemic exploitation of new technologies by state and non-state actors and calls for more stringent regulation of development and deployment. Invasive technologies violate numerous human rights, including the right to privacy, non-discrimination, equality, and the right to seek asylum.
Above The Law
MAY 22, 2024
Now, this is a story all about how Sam Alito's wife got flipped-turned upside down. The post You’re A Grand Old Flag, You’re An Upside-Down Flag appeared first on Above the Law.
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Strictly Business
MAY 22, 2024
Overview On January 30, 2024, the Delaware Chancery Court voided Elon Musk’s $55.8 billion pay package as CEO of Tesla, ruling that the process leading to the approval of Musk’s Tesla compensation plan was “deeply flawed” and unfair to Tesla’s shareholders. In response, Musk expressed public criticism of the Court’s decision, including posting on X (formerly Twitter) that entrepreneurs and founders should “never incorporate your company in the state of Delaware.
Above The Law
MAY 22, 2024
Which is America's largest law firm? The post The Biggest Of All Biglaw Firms In The United States (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.
SCOTUSBlog
MAY 22, 2024
Share On Thursday, May 23, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. The post Announcement of opinions for Thursday, May 23 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
Above The Law
MAY 22, 2024
An 80%-plus effectiveness rate against the virus and a 100% effectiveness at saving a CEO’s job. The post GSK Discovered Vaccine That Protects Against RSV, Paul Singer appeared first on Above the Law.
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