Attorney at Work
JULY 11, 2024
Streamline your time-entry process and you will stop losing money. Here's how. The post 5 Tips to Make Time Entry Less Painful for Lawyers appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
JULY 11, 2024
A Moscow court upheld the February sentence against Nobel Human Rights laureate Oleg Orlov on Thursday for criticizing the war in Ukraine and comparing the Russian justice system to Nazi Germany. Oleg Orlov is a Russian human rights activist and a co-chairman of the “Memorial” law enforcement center, recognized as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation.
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Above The Law
JULY 11, 2024
The latest details of the Supreme Court justice's luxury trips keep getting more surreal. The post No Big Deal… Just Clarence Thomas Using GOP Donor Money To Visit Russians appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 11, 2024
President William Ruto, on Thursday, dismissed his cabinet and the Attorney General, save for the deputy president and the Prime Cabinet Secretary (PCS). In a televised press release, the President directed that in the absence of these Cabinet Secretaries, Principal Secretaries would coordinate the ministries until the next cabinet is constituted. According to the president: I will immediately engage in extensive consultations across different sectors and political formations, with the aim of s
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Above The Law
JULY 11, 2024
First Amendments. how do they work?!? The post Free Speech Galaxy Brain Elon Musk Promises Lawsuit Against Advertisers For Not Giving Him Their Money appeared first on Above the Law.
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Above The Law
JULY 11, 2024
Law clerks are watching. They are increasingly empowered to use their voices and share their experiences. The post Sexual Harassment Rocks The Federal Judiciary Again. It’s Time For A Reckoning. appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 11, 2024
Human rights organization Cristosal reported on Wednesday that 265 people passed away and 79,211 people were arrested in El Salvador amid the state of emergency that was declared on March 27, 2022. The state of emergency suspended certain constitutional freedoms in response to gang violence. According to Cristosal, detainees were “[f]orced into deplorable conditions”, where they were confined for long periods and were not given access to light, hygiene and food.
Above The Law
JULY 11, 2024
Amedisys and UnitedHealth Group plan to divest care centers to an affiliate of VitalCaring Group. Several experts said this will likely clear the way for the companies’ merger. The post Will A Divestiture Save the UnitedHealth Group-Amedisys Deal? appeared first on MedCity News.
CARET Legal
JULY 11, 2024
To overcome the administrative challenges of employment law cases, your firm must adopt a systematic, structured approach to case management. Managing employment law cases that span multiple years can be overwhelming. Many firms face common challenges when dealing with these complex, long-term cases , such as difficulty tracking deadlines, managing voluminous documentation, coordinating with multiple parties, and staying current with legislative changes.
Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?
Above The Law
JULY 11, 2024
Just how big will this group lateral move get? Stay tuned to find out. The post Top 50 Biglaw Firm Recruits Team Of Lawyers Away From Competitor To Open Up New Office appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
JULY 11, 2024
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath has confirmed staff layoffs earlier this year after Above the Law published a leaked memo with the announcement.
Above The Law
JULY 11, 2024
He'd have gotten away with it too if not for his employer's due diligence! The post Faux Biglaw Lawyer Pleads Guilty To Social Security Fraud, Gets Prison Time appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
JULY 11, 2024
The handiwork of lawyers who crafted a joint 73-page monthly status letter won’t appear on the federal docket after a magistrate judge noted last week…
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Above The Law
JULY 11, 2024
There's a real potential for a conflict of interest. The post Prosecutor Demoted After Sending Judge Nude Photos appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
JULY 11, 2024
The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.
Above The Law
JULY 11, 2024
From Competition To Colleagues: Foley & Lardner makes bold recruiting play. Justice Thomas Really Gets Around: Clarence took a break from the RV to go yachting in Russia. Far From Professional: Prosecutor demoted after getting caught sending former Judge Kindred nudes. Take It As A Learning Opportunity: Former prosecutor makes a lesson out of the YSL RICO case.
JURIST
JULY 11, 2024
Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal granted activist Tam Tak-chi leave to appeal his sedition convictions to the Court of Final Appeal under section 32(2) of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance on Wednesday. Section 32(2) states that leave to appeal will only be granted if the case involves an important point of law or leads to substantial injustice.
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Above The Law
JULY 11, 2024
The firm took immediate action after the allegations came to light. The post Major Biglaw Firm Fired Partner Over ‘Serious Misconduct’ appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
JULY 11, 2024
“‘The Justices Dropped This Bomb’: Three Legal Experts on a Shocking Supreme Court Term.” Law professors Kate Shaw , William Baude , and Stephen I. Vladeck participated in this Opinion Round Table discussion online at The New York Times.
Above The Law
JULY 11, 2024
He thanks his firm for allowing him to pursue his passions on and off the field. Congratulations! The post Biglaw Paralegal To Compete In 2024 Summer Olympics appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
JULY 11, 2024
Counsel for Carlos Watson on Thursday told a Brooklyn federal jury not to trust prosecutors' "shady" claims that the Ozy Media founder and CEO defrauded lenders and investors by falsely inflating the news and entertainment startup's bottom line.
Speaker: Andrew Klein
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Above The Law
JULY 11, 2024
It's such a pleasure to work with you. The post Thanks So Much To Our Advertisers appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
JULY 11, 2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's broad reading of its authority under Section 13(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act in the R.R. Donnelley and SolarWinds actions has ramifications for companies dealing with cybersecurity breaches, but it remains to be seen whether the commission's use of the provision will withstand judicial scrutiny, say attorneys at Sullivan & Cromwell.
Above The Law
JULY 11, 2024
I've learned more Crim Law from this case than I did in law school. The post YSL RICO Case Leads To Helpful Breakdown Of Immunity appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
JULY 11, 2024
A California federal magistrate judge overseeing discovery in multidistrict litigation over claims that social media is addictive denied TikTok's request Thursday for "full" forensic images of all personal devices bellwether plaintiffs used to access its platform, telling defense counsel that he's concerned about the "overbreadth" of the request and privacy issues.
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