JURIST

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Pope Francis addressed clerical sexual abuse in Belgium on Friday during a meeting with Belgian civil leaders in Brussels, expressing deep remorse and calling for action. The pontiff stated that the Catholic Church was “ashamed” by these abuses, describing them as a “scourge.” Francis emphasized that the Church must confront this issue with Christian humility and make every effort to prevent future occurrences.

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LDA PRO

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Eviction can be a hectic and time-consuming process. Navigating the legal intricacies involved can be overwhelming, specifically if you are dealing with it for the first time. That’s where LDA Pro Legal’s Eviction specialist near me comes in. Their expertise and knowledge can simplify the whole eviction process, delivering a slick and efficient solution.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

AI is everywhere; it’s embedded in so many technologies that you use already , that, in some cases: you’re probably not even aware you’re using it. So, of course, the first step here, is to understand AI yourself, including how it is deployed in the softwares you use (everyday). Once you have a handle on that, you’ll next need to figure out whether and how you want your staff to use AI.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

A Hong Kong court sentenced Chung Pui-kuen, former editor-in-chief of the now-defunct pro-democracy news outlet Stand News, to 21 months in prison on Thursday. Patrick Lam, the former acting editor-in-chief, was released with a reduced sentence due to health issues. Chung and Lam were found guilty of conspiracy to publish seditious materials and inciting hatred against the Central Authorities.

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Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.

Depositions

HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

“Judicial Notice (09.29.24): Turkish Delights; A leading prosecutor takes on a top defense lawyer, a circuit judge calls out an AUSA, and another Am Law 100 firm grows by merger.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site.

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

“Prosecutors Overreach in the Case Against Eric Adams; As with Bob McDonnell, they haven’t alleged much by way of official acts in exchange for favors”: James Burnham and Yaakov Roth will have this op-ed in Monday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency (NSIRA) of Canada announced that the Communications Security Establishment’s (CSE) use of polygraphs for security screening during the hiring process likely breaches the privacy rights of prospective employees. Although the CSE claims that its method of assessment is consistent with the Privacy Act , the NSIRA found that it “falls short of these requirements.” For one, it is necessary under Section 4 of the Privacy Act that a

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission has sued CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and Optum Rx, alleging that they engage in “anticompetitive and unfair rebating practices” as it relates to insulin. One legal expert believes the FTC might win this legal battle. The post The FTC Is Suing PBMs Over Insulin Prices. Will It Be Successful? appeared first on MedCity News.

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

“Potential President Harris could face Senate GOP roadblock for any Supreme Court pick”: Manu Raju of CNN has this report.

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

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Conflict of Laws

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

The first issue of 2024 of Giustizia consensuale (published by Editoriale Scientifica) has just been released, and it features: Paolo Comoglio (Associate Professor at the University of Genoa), Giustizia forzata. Lo strano caso dell’ offer to settle in Cassazione nel nuovo art. 380 bis c.p.c. ( Forced Justice. The Strange Case of the Offer to Settle before the Court of Cassation pursuant to the New Article 380-bis of the Italian Code of Civil Procedure ; in Italian).

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iHire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

41.6% of workers have held a job simply for the paycheck, with no intention of staying long-term. See why burner jobs are trending in today’s employment market.

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CARET Legal

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Addressing law firm compliance holistically requires a strategic approach that encompasses data security, resource management, ethical culture, and continuous improvement. Compliance in the legal industry is an ever-evolving challenge that requires law firms to navigate a complex web of federal, state, and international regulations. From data privacy and cybersecurity to ethical obligations, law firms must stay vigilant and proactive in their compliance efforts.

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At the Lectern

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Governor Gavin Newsom today both vetoed the “ Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act ” (Wendy Lee reports in the Los Angeles Times: “Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes AI safety bill opposed by Silicon Valley”) and announced that former Supreme Court Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar will be one of three AI experts on the “critical project” of “help[ing] California develop workable guardrails for deploying GenAI, focusing on de

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

South Korean Foreign Minister, Tae-yul Cho accused Russia of engaging in illegal arms trading with North Korea on Saturday during the 79th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, reiterating that North Korea continues to pose a threat to peace on the Korean peninsula with its ongoing development of nuclear weapons. The Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea accused North Korea of providing Russia with missiles and ammunition in return for economic and military assis

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

“Trump Plans Massive Shake-Up of Justice Department; Critics are alarmed by his threats of retribution”: Alex Leary and Sadie Gurman of The Wall Street Journal have this report.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania filed a petition on Friday to the US Supreme Court to determine if Pennsylvania’s requirement for voters to include a date on their mail ballot return envelopes violates federal law. The case focuses on whether the state’s mandate requiring voters to manually write a date on their mail ballot return envelopes breaches the materiality clause of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

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JonathanTurley

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Author and cultural critic Fran Lebowitz added voice to the unhinged calls on the left for trashing the Supreme Court. As I discussed recently in the Wall Street Journal (and in my book) , there is a growing counter-constitutional movement in the United States led by law professors, pundits, and celebrities. Lebowitz amplified those calls in a radical demand to simply get rid of the Court.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Saturday that an IDF strike targeting Hezbollah’s Central Headquarters, underneath residential buildings in Beirut, killed Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Lebanese Shia organization Hezbollah on Friday night. The IDF claims that the headquarters were a “legitimate military target under international law” Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas criticized Israel’s targeting of civilians, referring to the strike as a “conti

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JonathanTurley

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

In a new sign of the intolerance of our Age of Rage , liberal activists in D.C. have forced a politics-themed bar in Washington, D.C., “Political Pattie’s,” to remove the GOP political symbol from its building. The GOP pachyderm will be packed away to protect the sensibilities of Democrats. The appearance of the elephant was too triggering for liberals and boycotts were being threatened.

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