JURIST
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin directed Syngenta Seeds , a company under the umbrella of China’s state-owned chemical giant ChemChina, to divest its 160 acres of agricultural land within the state on Tuesday. This decision stems from the state’s Act 636 of 2023 , named To Amend the Law Concerning Ownership and Possession of Real Property , which limits foreign ownership of Arkansas’s agricultural land.
Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Ruth Carter | The CRM I bought when I started my practice had become a digital dust collector. Here's how I switched to Google Contacts. The post Changing My CRM Database: From $400 to Free appeared first on Attorney at Work.
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Above The Law
OCTOBER 18, 2023
About darn time! The post LSAC Will Eliminate Logic Games From LSAT In 2024! appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
OCTOBER 18, 2023
The book opens with a tantalizing revelation: Until this year, fewer than 10 living people have seen the long-lost trial transcript that’s been a matter…
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The Crime Report
OCTOBER 18, 2023
A new law went into effect in July 2022 that limits how Colorado jails and prisons can use solitary confinement for people with certain mental and physical health needs. Some advocates saw the law as a small step forward toward the elimination of solitary confinement, which is associated with numerous health risks including increased suicide risk. Those advocates are right.
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LawSites
OCTOBER 18, 2023
When is a new conference not exactly a new conference? When it is the inaugural Knowledge Management & Innovation for Legal Conference (or KM&I for short). Let me explain. Organizers Patrick DiDomenico and Joshua Fireman kick things off. For years, the ARK Group’s annual KM conference in New York City was considered the go-to conference for legal KM professionals, and for at least eight years it had been cochaired by Patrick DiDomenico , president and founder of InspireKM Consulti
ABA Journal
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Prakazrel “Pras” Michel, a member of the hip-hop group Fugees, has said he is entitled to a new trial partly because his former lawyer used an experimental artificial intelligence program to draft an inadequate closing argument.
LDA PRO
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Probate Fees in California: The probate process is an essential aspect of managing the estate of a deceased individual. However, navigating the intricacies of probate can be a daunting task, and understanding probate fees in California is crucial for those involved in the process. At LDA Pro Legal, we recognize the importance of making probate proceedings more accessible and understandable.
ABA Journal
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Justice Amy Coney Barrett has said she supports an ethics code for the U.S.
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Above The Law
OCTOBER 18, 2023
When things go wrong with surrogacy, they can go really wrong. The post Surrogate Marries, Then Divorces, The Intended Father. Is The Surrogate The Baby’s Legal Parent? appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
OCTOBER 18, 2023
A Kentucky lawyer hopes to call attention to the plight of his client and others waiting for long-delayed competency exams by living in jail with…
Above The Law
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Let's systematically debunk every nonsense excuse Viet Dinh offers for the Fox News-Dominion settlement. The post Former Fox News Lawyer Blaming Everyone But Himself For Botching Dominion Suit To The Tune Of $787M appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Davis Polk & Wardwell has rescinded job offers to three law students who participated in or had leadership positions in groups that issued statements siding…
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Above The Law
OCTOBER 18, 2023
'[T]he student leaders responsible for signing on to these statements are no longer welcome in our firm.' The post Davis Polk Rescinds Offers To T14 Law School Students For Their Controversial Statements On Israel appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 18, 2023
“The Supreme Court blew a chance to fix its second-worst decision ever”: Columnist George F. Will has this essay online at The Washington Post. The post “The Supreme Court blew a chance to fix its second-worst decision ever” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Because there is apparently a market in the United States for making your neighbors and fellow travelers hate you, selling equipment to transform your rig into a coal-rolling environmental nightmare is big business. The post Justice Comes For Coal-Rolling Trolls As $2B EPA Lawsuit Targets eBay appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 18, 2023
“Merck shingles vaccine appeal will test controversial mass torts case management tool”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post about an appeal that I will be arguing on behalf of the plaintiffs-appellants before a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit sitting in Wilmington, Delaware on October 31, 2023.
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Above The Law
OCTOBER 18, 2023
He's targeted five law firms in just over a week. Yikes. The post Blum Group Threatens 2 More Biglaw Firms With Litigation Over Their Diversity Initiatives appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 18, 2023
“Ceremony marks Renatha Francis’ ascension to the Florida Supreme Court; DeSantis: ‘I’m proud that we are honoring today a justice who arrived to this court taking the road less traveled.’” Michael Moline of Florida Phoenix has this report. The post “Ceremony marks Renatha Francis’ ascension to the Florida Supreme Court; DeSantis: ‘I’m proud that we are honoring today a justice who arrived to this court taking the road less traveled.’” appeared first on How Ap
Above The Law
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Talk about showing solidarity. The post Lawyer So Pissed About Due Process Violation He Requests To Be Locked Up appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 18, 2023
“Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley to speak at Federalist Society conference”: Henry Redman of Wisconsin Examiner has this report. The post “Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley to speak at Federalist Society conference” appeared first on How Appealing.
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Above The Law
OCTOBER 18, 2023
And which law schools sank like stones in the T14? The post The Law School Ranking Of All Law School Rankings: Which Schools Came Out On Top? appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 18, 2023
“The Supreme Court Found a Gun It Doesn’t Like; Justices Roberts and Barrett joined the liberals to uphold federal regulations on so-called ‘ghost guns’”: Matt Ford of The New Republic has this essay. The post “The Supreme Court Found a Gun It Doesn’t Like; Justices Roberts and Barrett joined the liberals to uphold federal regulations on so-called “ghost guns’” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 18, 2023
[Crazy intensifies] The post Mike Lindell: Pillow Pumper. Patriot. Pro Se Litigant. appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 18, 2023
“Pro baseball players back Supreme Court challenge to MLB’s antitrust immunity”: Mike Scarcella of Reuters has this report. You can access the amicus brief at this link. The post “Pro baseball players back Supreme Court challenge to MLB’s antitrust immunity” appeared first on How Appealing.
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