Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 7, 2024
One of the most overlooked aspects of cybersecurity is training for law firm employees. The post Law Firm Cybersecurity Awareness: Training for Employees Has Never Been More Critical appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
OCTOBER 7, 2024
An Australian court upheld an order on Friday for X (formerly Twitter) to pay a fine of A$610,500 for failing to comply with a regulator’s request for information disclosing anti-child-abuse practices, amid efforts to impose responsibilities on digital platforms to protect children from online exploitation. Under the Online Safety Act , social media platforms are required to engage transparently with authorities to ensure that adequate protections are in place for minors.
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Above The Law
OCTOBER 7, 2024
You can judge a justice by whom they choose to associate themselves with. The post Justice Samuel Alito Is All Buddy Buddy With Law School Dean That Worked To Overturn The Results Of The 2020 Election appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The US Supreme Court denied a request on Friday to place a hold on a lower court’s decision to uphold two EPA rules while the decisions are under appeal, meaning that the EPA rules must be followed until the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit makes a ruling. The first EPA rule at issue 89 FR 16820, mandates the reduction of methane emissions from the oil and natural gas collection and production.
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LawSites
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Calling it a major first step in its wider AI product roadmap, the law practice management company Clio today released Clio Duo, a generative AI product built directly into the Clio Manage law practice management platform.
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The Estrin Report
OCTOBER 7, 2024
By Chere B. Estrin For the past few years, I haven’t been much on going to conferences, which is strange because my partner and I used to hold the Paralegal SuperConferences all over the country until the Great Recession (which is another story for another day). First, there was COVID, and then there was Zoom – (who wants to do all that travel when you can watch the conference and eat popcorn at the same time).
JURIST
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Romania’s Constitutional Court on Saturday disqualified Diana Iovanovici Șoșoacă, a far-right politician known for her pro-Russian views, from participating in the upcoming 2024 presidential elections. This decision has reignited concerns regarding the country’s electoral integrity and democratic values. Ranked sixtieth globally in the GSoD Rule of Law Index in 2024 , Romania continues to grapple with widespread public mistrust in its political system , fueled by ongoing judicial int
Above The Law
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Months before the FTC sued the three largest pharmacy benefit managers, the CEO of Blue Shield of California battled its PBM – CVS Caremark – to bring a lower cost prostate cancer drug to its members. The post Video: Why the FTC’s Lawsuit Against PBMs May Have Some Legs appeared first on MedCity News.
JURIST
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Eighty Pakistan police officers have been injured in a protest rally held by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) against the arbitrary detention of ex-prime minister Imran Khan, according to statements made by Interior Minister Moshin Navqi. The rally was being held Saturday near and in Islamabad in a march towards D Chowk by the PTI party and its supporters.
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Above The Law
OCTOBER 7, 2024
At least on a common-sense gun issue. The post Supreme Court Police Might Just Be Smarter Than The Supreme Court Justices appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Peruvian law students from the Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Políticas , Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco are reporting for JURIST on law-related events in or affecting Perú. All of them are from CIED ( Centro de Investigación de los Estudiantes de Derecho , a student research center in UNSAAC’s faculty of law dedicated to spreading legal information and improving legal culture through study and research, promoting critical and reflective debate to contribute to the deve
ABA Journal
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The adoption of generative artificial intelligence could allow lawyers to be more responsive and efficient at a time when they are anything but.
JURIST
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The leader of Hungary’s largest opposition party, Péter Magyar, organized a protest in Budapest on Saturday at the headquarters of the country’s public broadcaster (MTVA) against the government’s influence over media in Hungary. The organizers played an audio recording and a documentary which alleged that journalists were threatened with being fired if they did not publish what the government wanted.
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ABA Journal
OCTOBER 7, 2024
A Florida judge is facing ethics allegations that he “behaved intemperately” in court and showed bias for or against certain parties and attorneys.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The Top 20 'Best Value' law schools. The post The Law Schools That Provide The ‘Most Value’ For Students (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
OCTOBER 7, 2024
An elderly client who sold 1,000 acres of land to a group of investors and helped finance the deal with an unsecured loan has obtained a $26 million jury verdict against the lawyer who represented him while also representing the buyers.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Are you on board? The post The Hottest New Trend In The Legal Industry appeared first on Above the Law.
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SCOTUSBlog
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Share The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday in a dispute over whether and when plaintiffs who obtain temporary relief in a civil rights case can later be reimbursed for their attorney’s fees. Although the issue in Lackey v. Stinnie may sound like a technical one, it has drawn considerable attention, with lawyers on both sides of the case telling the justices that their decision could have a significant impact on how civil rights cases are litigated and resolved going forward.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The 2024 American Legal Technology Awards. The post Honoring The People Who Make Legal Run Better appeared first on Above the Law.
LawSites
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Usage of artificial intelligence by legal professionals has skyrocketed from 19% in 2023 to 79% this year, according to the ninth edition of the Legal Trends Report, released today by Clio during its Clio Cloud Conference in Austin.
Conflict of Laws
OCTOBER 7, 2024
By Poomintr Sooksripaisarnkit , Lecturer in Maritime Law, Australian Maritime College, College of Sciences and Engineering, University of Tasmania On 24th September 2024, Mimmie Chan J handed down the judgment of the Court of First Instance of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in Bank A v Bank B [2024] HKCFI 2529. In this case, the Plaintiff ( Bank A ) with its base of operation in Germany was under the supervision of the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority
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Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?
Above The Law
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Enjoy your rights while you can! The post There Are Some Big Supreme Court Cases Coming Up appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Former Singaporean transport minister S Iswaran began his 12-month jail term on Monday after surrendering at the State Courts. Iswaran faced 35 charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA) and section 165 of the Penal Code in a corruption case involving two prominent businessmen. However, during last month’s trial , the prosecutor amended the corruption charges, focusing on Iswaran’s acceptance of gifts as a public servant under section 165 of the Penal Code.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Justice Alito Seems Pretty Friendly Toward Mark Martin : You know, one of the guys behind trying to overturn the 2020 election ? The Most Bang For Your JD : These are the schools your wallet will thank you for ! Fans Go Pretty Far : Like threatening to kill a judge for doing their job far. Let's Be Transparent About Ghost Guns : Your safety be damned, but don't bring 'em around SCOTUS.
JURIST
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Law students and law graduates in Pakistan are reporting for JURIST on events in that country impacting its legal system. Abu Bakar Khan is a recent law graduate of the University Law College, University of the Punjab, and is currently practicing in the courts of Pakistan. On Thursday the Supreme Court of Pakistan overturned its 2022 decision on the interpretation of Article 63-A of the Constitution of Pakistan.
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