JURIST

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

An investigation published by Reuters on Friday revealed that a secretive committee of high-ranking officials in Ethiopia has been committing human rights violations in order to eliminate the Oromo Liberation Army- Oromo Liberation Front (OLF-OLA) insurgency group. Reuters interviewed over 30 sources, revealing the committee’s existence for the first time on record.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Booking initial consultations are essential for most law firms. That’s how the vast majority of lawyers vet their potential clients, and determine whether or not they are a fit for the firm. It’s also a way to test your potential client’s payment bona fides , which is why the majority of attorneys who hold initial consultation meetings, charge for those.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The Court of First Instance of Tunis sentenced prominent opposition figure Jawher Ben Mbarek to six months in prison, his sister and lawyer Dalila Ben Mbarek Masddek announced in a live video on Facebook on Saturday. The case was brought by the Independent Higher Authority for Elections (ISIE) against Ben Mbarek regarding his criticism of the 2022 elections, where he declared that they amounted to a “farce.” Ben Mbarek was previously detained last year on charges of conspiracy agains

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

In an ideal world, your email inbox is ‘ mission critical ’. That mean it’s a collection of messages from your clients and referral sources, while you screen the remainder of the noise out, via subfolders, as well as labeling junk and phishing messages aggressively. Although, that’s not always how it goes, is it ? You know what else shows up in your inbox, that you can’t ignore – that’s right: questions and notifications from your staff and colleagues.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Enis Jevric, a sergeant with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty on Friday in federal court to using excessive force on August 25, 2021, resulting in An’Twan Gilmore’s death in a police shooting. Additionally, Jevric pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter under D.C. law. The indictment charged Jevric with three counts.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The New York Attorney General’s Office announced Friday that a jury found current and former National Rifle Association (NRA) executives liable for corruption and financial misconduct. After a six-week trial, the jury found that NRA executives Wayne LaPierre and Wilson “Woody” Phillips used NRA funds for personal gain. The jury also found that these individuals failed to administer charitable funds properly.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

“Supreme Court offers possible road map for schools to diversify top programs; Considering race is not allowed, but court signals that socioeconomic factors are acceptable”: Laura Meckler and Karina Elwood of The Washington Post have this report. And Bianca Quilantan of Politico reports that “ Thomas Jefferson high school escaped the Supreme Court — and others are eager to follow; Everything from ZIP code-center recruiting to dropping application fees is being used to rep

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Police in China charged Chen Pin Lin, director of documentary “ Not the Foreign Force ,” with “picking quarrels and provoking trouble,” according to Chinese human rights news watchdogs Weiquanwang and Civil Rights and Livelihood Watch. The Thursday charges come after Chen’s arrest in January 2024. He has been in detention for more than a month.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

“How the reversal of Roe v. Wade led to the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are children”: Jacqueline Howard of CNN has this report. The post “How the reversal of Roe v. Wade led to the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are children” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

At least sixteen inquests into deaths that occurred during the Northern Ireland Troubles will not be completed by the deadline set out in the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, according to reports by the Irish Times. The controversial Act requires that any Troubles-related inquests (a fact finding investigation into the cause of an individual’s death) must be concluded by May 1st, 2024.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

“The Curious Case of the Mildly Annoyed Judge; Legal journalists often identify the party affiliation of a federal judge’s appointing president; Not everyone is thrilled about this”: Jay Willis has this essay online at Balls and Strikes. The post “The Curious Case of the Mildly Annoyed Judge; Legal journalists often identify the party affiliation of a federal judge’s appointing president; Not everyone is thrilled about this” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Bull Garlington | If you’re in your twenties or early thirties, there’s a good chance you are isolated as hell. The post Freemasonry Might Be the Cure for Gen Z Men’s Desperate Loneliness appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

“Supreme Court to Decide How the First Amendment Applies to Social Media; Challenges to laws in Florida and Texas meant to protect conservative viewpoints are likely to yield a major constitutional ruling on tech platforms’ free speech rights”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. Cat Zakrzewski and Ann E. Marimow of The Washington Post report that “ Supreme Court to decide if states can control fate of social media; As a ‘splinternet’ emerges in the U

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FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Employment lawyer Faye Riva Cohen outlines signs your client may be a victim of quiet firing and bullying, along with ways to help. The post Quiet Firing: Signs Your Client’s Job Is at Risk appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.

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Conflict of Laws

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

On 11 and 12 April 2024, an international conference on the current topic of the appropriate approach to digital assets in PIL cases will take place at the University of Vienna in a hybrid format. For the impressive speakers list, including internationally renowned academics as well as representatives from UNIDROIT and the HCCH, please refer to the conference announcement below, which was kindly provided by the organizers: Digital Assets and Private International Law Conference 11 and 12 April 2

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

“Planned Parenthood asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to find 1849 abortion law unconstitutional”: Todd Richmond of The Associated Press has this report. The post “Planned Parenthood asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to find 1849 abortion law unconstitutional” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Conflict of Laws

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

As the 118th American Society of International Law (ASIL) Annual Meeting approaches, the ASIL Private International Law Interest Group will organize a fireside chat on Thursday, April 4 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM ET in Washington D.C. During this fireside chat, our esteemed speakers will discuss recent developments in private international law in the US and beyond.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The Tunis Court of First Instance sentenced former president Moncef Marzouki in absentia on Friday to eight years in prison, according to a statement from the court’s spokesman, Mohamed Zaitouneh, to Tunisia’s state news agency. The charges against Marzouki, who lives in Paris, are based on statements that authorities believe violate laws against incitement and advocating the overthrow of the government, as outlined in Article 72 of the Tunisian Penal Code.

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Conflict of Laws

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The Mexican Academy of Private International and Comparative Law ( AMEDIP ) is holding a webinar on Thursday 29 February 2024 at 14:30 (Mexico City time – CST), 21:30 (CET time). The topic of the webinar is the role of Private International Law in the development and deployment of digital currencies and will be presented by Dr. Israel Cedillo Lazcano (in Spanish).

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urged the authorities in the Équateur region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday to continue dialogue with the media to address press freedom violations and ensure journalists can work without fear of reprisals. The dialogue commenced on February 17, 2024, when Équateur Governor Bobo Boloko Bolumbu invited journalists to his residence in the provincial capital, Mbandaka, aiming to reconcile after local journalists decided to cease covering the gove

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JonathanTurley

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

In the movie Friends with Benefits , the character Jamie asks Dylan “why do I get the feeling this is the first real commitment you’ve ever made?” Dylan responds “It’s not. T-Mobile. Two years. And f do I regret that one!” The ongoing proceedings involving Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and lead prosecutor Nathan Wade seem to be playing out a real-life version of Friends with Benefits , though the benefits may have violated core ethical rules.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The Canadian government announced Friday it would file an appeal of a Federal Court judgement that found it acted illegally when responding to Freedom Convoy protests in 2022. That judgement held that the government’s invocation of the federal Emergencies Act in response to the protests exceeded its authority and violated some protesters’ constitutional rights.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

“How Democrats Could Disqualify Trump If the Supreme Court Doesn’t: Without clear guidance from the Court, House Democrats suggest that they might not certify a Trump win on January 6.” Russell Berman of The Atlantic has this report. The post “How Democrats Could Disqualify Trump If the Supreme Court Doesn’t: Without clear guidance from the Court, House Democrats suggest that they might not certify a Trump win on January 6.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights published a report on Friday calling for accountability for Israel and Palestinian militant groups for numerous violations of international law over the course of the Israel-Palestine conflict and occupation. The report said that the ongoing human rights violations “cannot be permitted to continue” and called for immediate adherence with mechanisms of international law, including the International Criminal Court (ICC) and International Court

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