Attorney at Work
AUGUST 23, 2024
Jamie Spannhake | Establishing clear boundaries is essential not only for your well-being but to sustain a successful legal career. The post 5 Ways to Set Healthy Boundaries as a Lawyer — at Work and at Home appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
AUGUST 23, 2024
Nepal’s National Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a bill to amend the Enforced Disappearances Enquiry, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act, according to local media sources. The amendment bill aims to address serious human rights violations committed during Nepal’s decade-long civil war that began in 1996. The legislation includes provisions for the establishment of commissions to investigate enforced disappearances and oversee truth and reconciliation efforts, and it outl
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Above The Law
AUGUST 23, 2024
Kamala Harris took her courtroom skills to Washington. The post Kamala Harris’s Cross Examination Skills Highlighted At DNC appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 23, 2024
The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday refused to interfere in the bail order granted to the accused in the case of journalist Gauri Lankesh’s murder. The court noted that the accused, Mohan Nayak, has cooperated with the authorities and added in its order: Under the circumstances, we are not inclined to interfere with the impugned orders passed by the High Court.
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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.
Above The Law
AUGUST 23, 2024
Bye, Felicia! The post Judge Reminds Kraken Lawyer That Getting Disqualified Really Does Mean You Have To Stop Filing Stuff appeared first on Above the Law.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 23, 2024
From the protect-free-speech-for-real dept. The post Georgia’s Secretary Of State Slapped With Frivolous Lawsuits: The Case For A Federal Anti-SLAPP Law appeared first on Above the Law.
Conflict of Laws
AUGUST 23, 2024
By Csongor István Nagy, Professor of Law at the University of Galway, Ireland, and at the University of Szeged, Hungary, and research professor at the HUN-REN Center for Social Sciences, Hungary. The overwhelming majority of the international community condemned Russia’s war against Ukraine as a gross violation of international law and several countries introduced unilateral measures freezing Russian assets.
Above The Law
AUGUST 23, 2024
GTFOH The post DC Judge Bars Missouri AG From Prosecuting Media Matters For Aggravated Making Elon Sad appeared first on Above the Law.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 23, 2024
Take your practice to the next level with the addition of PracticeMaster practice management software. Fully integrated with Tabs3 Billing and Tabs3 Financials. The post Complete Practice Management Solution Now in Tabs3 Cloud appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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Are you a paralegal professional aiming to elevate your practice and ensure impeccable translation of every legal document you handle? Cesco’s Legal Document Translation Checklist is your ultimate guide to achieving excellence. Learn how to prepare for translation by identifying your audience and selecting qualified translators. Simplify and review documents to ensure clarity and consistency.
Above The Law
AUGUST 23, 2024
A handy primer to some of the top firms serving this unique market. The post The White Sandal Elite: The Go-To Law Firms For Silicon Valley appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
AUGUST 23, 2024
Italian prosecutors said Saturday that they have opened a criminal investigation into the sinking of a superyacht that claimed the lives of seven people including a partner at Clifford Chance LLP and his client, British technology mogul Mike Lynch.
Above The Law
AUGUST 23, 2024
From Biglaw to the bakery, watch how these former associates land their dream jobs in the kitchen. The post Former Skadden Associates Star In ‘Side Hustlers,’ Showcasing Their New Cookie Business, Brune Kitchen appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
AUGUST 23, 2024
A Delaware judge has declined to overturn a $12.9 million verdict that Caterpillar was ordered to pay machinery manufacturer Wirtgen for infringing five road-milling machine patents, rejecting Caterpillar's equitable defenses that included the patents are unenforceable because of an unreasonable delay in the patent application process.
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Litigation is expensive. Expert witnesses, depositions, staffing, and a long list of other expenses can limit your firm’s options. They strain cash flow, limit taking on new clients, and can even impact case strategy. This guide simplifies the complex world of litigation financing and compares different models and how they can impact the access to justice your firm provides to clients.
Above The Law
AUGUST 23, 2024
The venerable law school has suffered a lot of negative press, but there is a solution! The post The ONE Weird Trick Yale Law School Can Use To Fix Itself appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
AUGUST 23, 2024
The NBA looked to quickly snuff out a lawsuit from Warner Bros. Discovery over the league's broadcasting deal with Amazon on Friday, telling a New York state judge that the media conglomerate failed to match the streamer's offer and didn't even have the right to do so.
Above The Law
AUGUST 23, 2024
The LMA shares insights on handling AI with outside vendors and leveraging firm culture for business development. The post Marketing Roundup: How To Help Lawyers Become Thought Leaders appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
AUGUST 23, 2024
Catch up on the past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including the residential real estate cases to watch in 2024's second half, proptech's recent funding lapse and long-term potential, and a new lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice against property management software company RealPage.
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A Synergistic Approach to eDiscovery In the space of eDiscovery, the convergence of document summarization, sentiment analysis, and chatbots represents a significant change in how legal professionals navigate and manage electronic information. These technologies not only expedite the review process but also empower legal teams with deeper insights into the emotional context and key information within electronic documents.
Above The Law
AUGUST 23, 2024
Send in that money! The post The Money From This Swing State’s Laywers Bleeds Overwhelmingly Blue appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
AUGUST 23, 2024
Maxell Ltd. urged the U.S. International Trade Commission to permanently bar TCL from importing certain smart televisions that Maxell claims infringe several of its patents, saying TCL continues to import allegedly infringing televisions despite being long aware of Maxell's patent portfolio.
Above The Law
AUGUST 23, 2024
The week in appellate news. The post How Appealing Weekly Roundup appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
AUGUST 23, 2024
A Los Angeles woman has hit Starbucks Corp. with a suit alleging she was burned in a drive-through when the faulty lid of her coffee cup came off as she was being served, and the excessively hot coffee spilled out and scalded her.
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Selecting and implementing CLM technology can be daunting, leading to underutilization or abandonment. Factors like provider differentiation, inadequate planning, and lack of user training contribute to these failures. Recognizing these pitfalls is crucial for successful adoption, ensuring organizations harness the full potential of CLM for streamlined contract management.
Above The Law
AUGUST 23, 2024
Income partner headcount is up. The post What Biglaw Really Needs Is More Nonequity Partners appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
AUGUST 23, 2024
A Washington federal judge said Thursday that Amazon can't force the Federal Trade Commission to hand over internal documents in a case alleging customers were duped into signing up for Prime services, saying the materials were not relevant to the company's defenses.
Above The Law
AUGUST 23, 2024
* Simpson Thacher faces anti-money laundering prosecution. [ Law.com International ] * Now that Arizona is a battleground state again, the Supreme Court has moved to reinstate voting law requiring proof of citizenship to register with weeks to go. [ SCOTUSBlog ] * Another one falls: Hunton Andrews Kurth adds non-equity tier. [ Bloomberg Law News ] * WilmerHale too. [ Reuters ] * Tom Girardi takes stand in his trial. [ Law360 ] * Clerk helps retired attorney with dementia. [ ABA Journal ] * Texas
Law 360
AUGUST 23, 2024
Investors have urged the full Ninth Circuit to rethink a panel's refusal to revive their proposed class action alleging that Lucid duped them into buying stock in a special purpose acquisition company ahead of the electric vehicle maker's $11.75 billion merger, arguing that the panel's holding misconstrues U.S. Supreme Court precedent, among other issues.
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CLM tools have always strived to push contract management into the digital age for almost 30 years. But the complexities of digitising a legal document are numerous. The current scenarios in business development have shown that having a fully automated CLM has become a mandate for every law firm and in-house legal department. To determine if you need a CLM system, it's essential to clearly identify the on-ground business challenges you aim to solve.
Above The Law
AUGUST 23, 2024
Swing state voters weigh in. The post Stat(s) Of The Week: The Unpopularity Of Pot Restrictions appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
AUGUST 23, 2024
A class suing Home Depot Corp. and Reliance Worldwide Corp. asked a Georgia federal judge to award them $2.1 million in attorney fees, more than $160,000 in expenses and $35,000 for class representative service awards in connection with a settlement that was preliminarily approved in March.
Above The Law
AUGUST 23, 2024
Former Skadden Associates Are Turning Up The Heat In The Kitchen: Read up on how the cookie crumbles ! Yale Law Has A Simple Path To Redemption: Still won't be easy. Show Me The Money!: Lawyers from this swing state are sending money to Kamala. Stop, Do Not Pass Go: Disqualified lawyer kept on filing motions. Signs Of A Prosecutor: Kamala still has her cross examination skills !
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