Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

One lawyer shares how she grew her practice. The post Figuring Out If Family Law Is For You appeared first on Above the Law.

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Without written processes, even a routine task can take longer than it should. But the biggest downside? You won’t be able to delegate work quickly and effectively. The post Got a Process for Your Processes? Create Law Firm SOPs in 5 Easy Steps appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit dismissed a civil suit on Monday challenging New York City’s rifle permit law. The case concerned New York City resident Joseph Srour, who was denied permits to possess rifles and shotguns in his home by the New York Police Department (NYPD) in 2019, due to “poor moral judgment.” At the beginning of 2022, Srour sued the city and the NYPD Police Commissioner claiming that N.Y.C Admin.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The Citadel chief wouldn’t mind drowning this CAT himself, if that’s what it takes. The post Ken Griffin Not Interested In Paying To Let The SEC Keep An Eye On Ken Griffin appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The German Ministry of Interior announced its plans on Monday to introduce border controls with France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Denmark for six months starting September 16th to curb irregular migration and strengthen internal security. While the terms of the Schengen Area Agreement broadly eliminated border controls between EU states, the Schengen Border Code allows EU countries to temporarily reintroduce internal border controls “in the event of a serious threat to pu

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Saskatchewan’s Information and Privacy Commissioner found that Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) Officers improperly accessed investigation files without authorization on Monday. The privacy breach involved three police officers who viewed sensitive investigation records of nine individuals for personal reasons, potentially compromising ongoing investigations.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Never forget: the microphone is always hot! The post Former Judge Gets Caught Mocking Lawyer On Livestream appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Human Rights Watch (HRW) published a report on Monday detailing the influx of foreign-made weapons to the warring parties in Sudan. The report, titled “Fanning the Flames,” is based on a comprehensive analysis of photographs, videos, and satellite imagery, identifying the use of foreign-made weapons, such as armed drones, rocket launchers, and anti-tank missiles, which have been used on apparently illegal attacks on civilians.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Kudos for some common sense! The post Biglaw Senior Partner Advises AGAINST Sending Emails On Weekends appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Womble Bond Dickinson and Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie announced Tuesday that they will merge Jan.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Your take probably depends on how much debt you're in after law school. The post Is Going To Law School Actually Worth The Price Tag? appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

A South Carolina lawyer has picked lethal injection as the execution method for a client who didn’t want to make the decision because of religious…

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The Biglaw firm now has 12 offices across the US. The post UK-Based Biglaw Firm Continues In Its Quest To Conquer US Legal Markets appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Ballard Spahr is expanding into the Pacific Northwest through a merger with Lane Powell, the law firms announced Monday.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Law firm merger interest is at an 'all-time high' -- and it really shows. The post Two More Biglaw Firms Announce Their Intent To Combine In 2025 appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday filed a lawsuit against the state of Maine for allegedly violating the civil rights of children with behavioral health disabilities. The complaint alleged that Maine had failed to provide appropriate community-based services to the families of children with such disabilities, providing them “no meaningful choice” other than to place their children in institutions.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

We all have to step up our game to ensure that client loyalty is developed with intent. The post A Lawyer’s Guide To Boosting Client Loyalty: The Promised Land For Business Development appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The first investigative judge in Beirut, Lebanon, ruled on Monday that the former governor of Lebanon’s central bank (BDL), Riad Salameh, will remain in detention as investigations into corruption charges continue, local media reported. The judge issued an arrest warrant against Riad Salameh after his interrogation session concluded. Riad Salameh was the head of Lebanon’s central bank for 30 years.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Justice Kagan isn't the biggest fan. The post Hard To Show Your Work On The Shadow Docket appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Two Canadian men, Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert, were both sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for mischief over $5000 and possession of a weapon for the purpose of committing an offence following their arrest during the Freedom Convoy blockade at the Coutts, Alberta border crossing in 2022. The two were previously not found guilty on the most serious charge they faced, conspiring to murder a police officer , which carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

* Justice Kagan points out that issuing opaque, from the hip, ideologically motivated opinions results in terrible work. [ Reuters ] * Womble Bond merging with Lewis Roca. [ WBD ] * SPLC Union approve no confidence motion aimed at the law center's leadership. [ Alabama Reflector ] * In an entirely predictable turn of events, attorney working on anti-Trans rights Supreme Court case tied to racist social media posts. [ WIRED ] * Um. we're pretty cynical around here but more people should like law

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Mexico’s Senate committees approved a controversial judicial reform late on Sunday, which aims to reform the system entirely. The bill, which passed by a wide margin in the Morena-controlled lower house, was approved in a seven-hour session of the Constitutional Points and Legislative Studies Committees. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s Morena party had previously advocated for judicial reform, pointing towards a corrupt court system.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

These associates are desperately seeking some sleep. The post Midlevel Biglaw Associates Are Really Tired appeared first on Above the Law.

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SCOTUSBlog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Elena Kagan keeps pressing for ethics code enforcement at Supreme Court (Josh Gerstein, Politico) Justice Alito’s Stock Portfolio Stands Apart on US Supreme Court (Emily Birnbaum, Bloomberg) US Supreme Court’s Kagan says emergency docket does not lead to court’s best work (Jonathan Stempel, Reuters) California urges Supreme

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

“He Worked for a Law Firm Consulting on an Anti-Trans Supreme Court Case. Then We Asked About These Racist Posts. A WIRED investigation reveals that one of two lawyers known to have worked for or with Lawfair, a firm working on a case that could affect minors’ access to gender-affirming care, has ties to accounts with long histories of posting white supremacist content.” David Gilbert of Wired has this report.

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