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International Bar Association calls for UN to create tribunal for Russia

JURIST

The International Bar Association (IBA) adopted a resolution for the creation of a Special Tribunal on Saturday for Russia to try crimes of aggression in Ukraine. The IBA resolutions condemns Russia’s war of aggression, affirms the IBA’s support for Ukrainian sovereignty and urges UN member states to establish and international criminal tribunal for Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.

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“Judicial Notice (05.27.23): ChatGPT, FML; An AI epic fail, a surprising SCOTUS alliance, a merger of Biglaw behemoths, and other legal news from the week that was.”

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“Judicial Notice (05.27.23): ChatGPT, FML; An AI epic fail, a surprising SCOTUS alliance, a merger of Biglaw behemoths, and other legal news from the week that was.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site. The post “Judicial Notice (05.27.23): ChatGPT, FML; An AI epic fail, a surprising SCOTUS alliance, a merger of Biglaw behemoths, and other legal news from the week that was.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Kosovo police fire tear gas at Serb protest against appointment of Albanian mayors

JURIST

On Friday, police in the northern Kosovo city of Zvecan fired tear gas at protests opposing the appointment of ethnic-Albanian mayors. The action injured 10 people as local Serbs gathered in front of the Zvecan municipal administration building, according to Serbian state TV. Footage also reported a police vehicle set on fire and the use of flash bangs and automatic weapons.

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“Here’s What Happens When Your Lawyer Uses ChatGPT: A lawyer representing a man who sued an airline relied on artificial intelligence to help prepare a court filing; It did not go well.”

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“Here’s What Happens When Your Lawyer Uses ChatGPT: A lawyer representing a man who sued an airline relied on artificial intelligence to help prepare a court filing; It did not go well.” Benjamin Weiser of The New York Times has this report. The post “Here’s What Happens When Your Lawyer Uses ChatGPT: A lawyer representing a man who sued an airline relied on artificial intelligence to help prepare a court filing; It did not go well.” appeared first on How Appe

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Buyer’s Guide for Contract Lifecycle Management Software

With advancements in automation tools and digitization, the overall modern business environment is fast, to say the least. Legal operations are no exception to this need for expediency. Managing contracts efficiently is critical for organizations to maintain compliance, minimize risk, and optimize their contract lifecycle operations. As such, organizations considering CLM software need to diligently review CLM software offerings to find the solution that best fits their specific needs.

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Over 100 Germany civil servants to leave Russia as war in Ukraine continues

JURIST

Over 100 diplomatic staff and teachers working for German cultural organization Goethe-Instituts are scheduled to leave Russia by June following a ruling from the Russian government, according to a Saturday report from German news agency Suddeutsche Zeitung. The report suggested that after the German Federal Foreign Office aimed to reduce the presence of Russian intelligence services in Germany, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs followed through with their decision made in April to limit t

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Somalia announces plans to implement direct universal suffrage by 2024

JURIST

Somali officials announced Sunday that the country would institute a direct one-person-one-vote democracy by 2024. This comes after years of attempts to achieve direct universal suffrage, first passed by the Somali legislature in 2019, which have fallen apart due to political division and internal conflict. The announcement came along with several other reforms to the current Somali electoral structure, including the removal of the position of Premier.

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“Ron DeSantis Wants To Take His ‘War On Woke’ National. There’s One Big Problem: The Constitution. Courts have repeatedly rejected the Florida governor’s narrow-minded agenda as a ‘positively dystopian’ assault on free speech and due process.”

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“Ron DeSantis Wants To Take His ‘War On Woke’ National. There’s One Big Problem: The Constitution. Courts have repeatedly rejected the Florida governor’s narrow-minded agenda as a ‘positively dystopian’ assault on free speech and due process.” Paul Blumenthal of HuffPost has this report. The post “Ron DeSantis Wants To Take His ‘War On Woke’ National.

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NYC Poised To Cut $17 Million in Community Provided Reentry Programs

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The New York City Department of Corrections (DOC) has announced plans to cut $17 million in funding for contracted community-based providers in favor of in-house services. Advocates and some city council members say the move will jeopardize crucial reentry programs for individuals in Rikers Island and other NYC jails. The Fortune Society released a statement last week claiming their leadership was blindsided by the DOC’s plan to cut their programming.

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“Senate veterans: Supreme Court fight has roots in years of partisan combat; Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and former Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., joined ‘Meet the Press’ for a special Supreme Court edition.”

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“Senate veterans: Supreme Court fight has roots in years of partisan combat; Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and former Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., joined ‘Meet the Press’ for a special Supreme Court edition.” Alexandra Marquez of NBC News has this report. The post “Senate veterans: Supreme Court fight has roots in years of partisan combat; Sen.

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Case Closed: How to Optimize Your Legal Intake Process for Efficiency

Speaker: Anne Post, CEO North America, Xakia Technologies

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!

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LLRX May 2023 Issue

LLRX

Articles and Columns for May 2023 Is using Generative AI just another form of outsourcing?– Is the implementation of generative AI simply a new flavor of outsourcing? How does this digital revolution reflect on our interpretation of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) ethical guidelines? How can we ensure that we maintain the sacrosanct standards of.

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Ask an HR Pro: What Skills Should I Look for When Hiring College Graduates? | iHire

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Having the right soft skills is essential for new graduates. In this Ask an HR Pro, discover which skills to look for when hiring recent college graduates.

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Friendly reminder: Lecture on Private International Law and Voices of Children, organized in cooperation with ConflictofLaws.net

Conflict of Laws

This is a friendly reminder to our co-organised event on next Thursday, free admissions can be registered here. Online event When making decisions, adults should think about how their decisions will affect children. Recent years have witnessed, in private international law cases and legislation, the protection of children is increasingly mingled with gender, indigenous issues, refugees, violence, war, surrogacy technology, etc.

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Japan unveils further sanctions on Russia following G7 Summit

JURIST

Japan’s government announced new sanctions Friday against Russia for its ongoing invasion of Ukraine and recent agreement to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus. The sanctions include measures meant to freeze the assets of 17 Russian individuals and 78 entities. According to a statement from the Japanese Foreign Ministry, the sanctioned individuals are “considered to be directly involved in” Russia’s “annexation” of portions of Ukraine.

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Trial Prep: What Attorneys Really Want (And How to Deliver It)

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.

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“DeSantis signed a near-total abortion ban. Here’s what those directly affected think of it”:

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“DeSantis signed a near-total abortion ban. Here’s what those directly affected think of it”: Clara-Sophia Daly of The Miami Herald has this report. The post “DeSantis signed a near-total abortion ban. Here’s what those directly affected think of it”: appeared first on How Appealing.

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Iowa governor signs bill limiting gender identity and sexual orientation instruction in school

JURIST

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law on Friday that limits educational instruction related to sexual orientation and gender identity for students through sixth grade. Senate File 496 focuses on education in Iowa, restricting the topics teachers may speak about, as well as removing all books that include “depictions of a sex act” from schools.

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English Court Judgment refused (again) enforcement by Dubai Courts

Conflict of Laws

In a recent decision, the Dubai Supreme Court (DSC) confirmed that enforcing foreign judgments in the Emirate could be particularly challenging. In this case, the DSC ruled against the enforcement of an English judgment on the ground that the case had already been decided by Dubai courts by a judgment that became final and conclusive ( DSC, Appeal No. 419/2023 of 17 May 2023 ).

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“What’s More Tragic is Capitalism”: BLM Faces Bankruptcy as Founder Cullors is Cut By Warner Bros.

JonathanTurley

Two years ago, I wrote columns about companies pouring money into Black Lives Matter to establish their bona fides as “antiracist” corporations. The money continued to flow despite serious questions raised about BLM’s management and accounting. Democratic prosecutors like New York Attorney General Letitia James showed little interest in these allegations even as James sought to disband the National Rifle Association (NRA) over similar allegations.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters:  May 22 to May 26, 2023

Broadcast Law Blog

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The Biden Administration nominated Anna Gomez to be an FCC Commissioner. She will fill the open seat to which Gigi Sohn had been nominated until she asked that her nomination be withdrawn after a prolonged debate over her confirmation.

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Texas House of Representatives votes to impeach state attorney general

JURIST

The Texas House of Representatives voted Saturday to impeach Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton by a vote of 121 to 23. Paxton will now face a trial in the Texas Senate, where Paxton’s wife is a member, and has been suspended from office pending the upcoming trial, pursuant to Texas law. Paxton responded to the impeachment vote, saying : The ugly spectacle in the Texas House today confirmed the outrageous impeachment plot against me was never meant to be fair or just.

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