Attorney at Work
JULY 16, 2024
Ivy Grey | Two powerful grammatical tools help lawyers write about hypotheticals with precision and clarity. The post How to Master the Subjunctive and Conditional for Precise Legal Writing appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
JULY 16, 2024
The Greek Ministry of Labor and Social Security announced Monday that they would be restricting outdoor work, ordering businesses to refrain from allowing their employees to perform heavy outdoor labor during the afternoon as the extreme heatwave plaguing southern Europe enters its second week. With temperatures expected to hit 42 degrees Celsius on Wednesday and Thursday in Greece and several neighboring countries, the government has implemented several emergency measures, including a ban on c
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Sterno
JULY 16, 2024
Attorneys have long struggled with efficiently extracting relevant information from lengthy deposition transcripts. Now there's a way to tackle this issue head-on. Transcript Genius , Steno's AI-powered tool for transcript analysis, is reshaping the way transcript summarization is done.
JURIST
JULY 16, 2024
Canada Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree apologized Monday to the nine Dakota and Lakota First Nations for denying their constitutional recognition and protection. The apology symbolized the Canadian government’s formal recognition of these First Nations as “Aboriginal peoples of Canada” under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.
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Litigation is expensive. Expert witnesses, depositions, staffing, and a long list of other expenses can limit your firm’s options. They strain cash flow, limit taking on new clients, and can even impact case strategy. This guide simplifies the complex world of litigation financing and compares different models and how they can impact the access to justice your firm provides to clients.
Above The Law
JULY 16, 2024
It's not flattering to the GOP pick for Vice President. The post JD Vance’s Yale Law School Classmates Trying To Derail His Political Career appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
JULY 16, 2024
“Usha Vance, wife of Trump’s VP pick J.D. Vance, is a lawyer and Yale graduate; Usha Vance, the child of Indian immigrants and raised in San Diego, clerked for Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh and has degrees from Yale and Cambridge”: Adela Suliman of The Washington Post has this report.
JURIST
JULY 16, 2024
Irish police arrested 19 people during an anti-immigration protest in Dublin on Monday. 15 of the protesters, 13 men and two women, later appeared at the Criminal Courts of Justice for a special sitting and were charged with public order offences under Section 6 and Section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994. Crime Correspondent Paul Healy reported that violent protests occurred in the suburb of Coolock in northern Dublin in the early Monday afternoon.
HowAppealing
JULY 16, 2024
“US judiciary to consider new ethical guidance for law clerk hiring”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. And Suzanne Monyak of Bloomberg Law reports that “ Judiciary Weighs Guidance on Ethical Hiring for Law Clerks; Judiciary considers guidance on law clerk hiring; Stems from clerk who reportedly sent racist texts.
JURIST
JULY 16, 2024
The Trial Panel at the Kosovo tribunal in The Hague sentenced the former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) member Pjeter Shala to 18 years in prison on Tuesday for war crimes committed during the 1998-1999 Kosovo War. The court found Shala guilty of arbitrary detention, cruel treatment, torture and murder. The court stated that Shala had participated in the depravation of victims’ liberty through the “acts of cruel treatment and torture.” Shala and his associates had arrested and de
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A Synergistic Approach to eDiscovery In the space of eDiscovery, the convergence of document summarization, sentiment analysis, and chatbots represents a significant change in how legal professionals navigate and manage electronic information. These technologies not only expedite the review process but also empower legal teams with deeper insights into the emotional context and key information within electronic documents.
HowAppealing
JULY 16, 2024
“Former Bankruptcy Judge David R. Jones Under Criminal Investigation Over Relationship With Lawyer; Federal prosecutors are probing the former Houston bankruptcy judge’s romantic relationship with lawyer Elizabeth Freeman”: Alexander Gladstone and Andrew Scurria of The Wall Street Journal have this report.
JURIST
JULY 16, 2024
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud issued a six-week notice to the Union Government and the Ministry of Defence on Monday to respond to a writ petition filed by the State of Nagaland seeking approval to prosecute 30 Indian Army personnel implicated in the deaths of 13 civilians. The petition argues that the Centre’s refusal to sanction prosecution under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (“AFSPA”) of 1958 is arbitrary and against public i
HowAppealing
JULY 16, 2024
“Minnesota Gun Carry Age Restriction Struck Down by Appeals Court; 18-to-20 year-olds can get public carry permits under ruling; Minnesota didn’t meet Bruen, Rahimi standards, 8th Cir. says”: Mike Vilensky of Bloomberg Law has this report on a decision that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued today.
JURIST
JULY 16, 2024
Albania’s Ministry of Justice allowed Monday the temporary release of jailed politician Fredi Beleri to travel to Strasbourg, France and take oath as a member of the European Parliament after he won a seat in the European elections held in June. Local media reported that Albania’s Ministry of Justice and General Directorate of Prisons granted Beleri a five-day temporary leave from prison to attend the EU’s Parliament inaugural session and take up his seat as an EU lawmaker.
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Selecting and implementing CLM technology can be daunting, leading to underutilization or abandonment. Factors like provider differentiation, inadequate planning, and lack of user training contribute to these failures. Recognizing these pitfalls is crucial for successful adoption, ensuring organizations harness the full potential of CLM for streamlined contract management.
HowAppealing
JULY 16, 2024
“Delaware Weapons Ban Can Stay in Effect, Third Circuit Says; Preliminary injunction isn’t merited, appeals court says; Court doesn’t say whether challenge likely to ultimately succeed”: Mike Vilensky of Bloomberg Law has this report on a decision that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued yesterday.
JURIST
JULY 16, 2024
A Moscow court on Monday sentenced Russian-American journalist Masha Gessen in absentia to eight years in prison under Article 207.3 of the Russian Criminal Code over charges of spreading false information on Russian armed forces. The court also banned Gessen from managing online resources for four years. Russia issued an arrest warrant in December 2023 for Gessen and ordered Gessen’s arrest in absentia afterward.
HowAppealing
JULY 16, 2024
“Even When Big Cases Intersect With Their Families’ Interests, Many Judges Choose Not to Recuse; Ambiguous — and unenforced — recusal standards mean few checks and balances for top judges when cases involve their family members”: Noah Pransky, Brooke Williams, and Andrew Botolino of ProPublica have this report. And Jared Kofsky of ABC News reports that “ ProPublica: Judges often don’t recuse themselves when parties have financial ties to their relatives; Some advoca
Above The Law
JULY 16, 2024
Poppy Bale Dyer of LEAP details how lawyers can find new levels of productivity and business success. The post How 3 New Legal AI Tools Will Strengthen Firms appeared first on Above the Law.
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CLM tools have always strived to push contract management into the digital age for almost 30 years. But the complexities of digitising a legal document are numerous. The current scenarios in business development have shown that having a fully automated CLM has become a mandate for every law firm and in-house legal department. To determine if you need a CLM system, it's essential to clearly identify the on-ground business challenges you aim to solve.
HowAppealing
JULY 16, 2024
“Prosecutors Eye Conflicts in 23 Cases in Alaska Judge Fallout”: Jacqueline Thomsen and Suzanne Monyak of Bloomberg Law have this report.
Above The Law
JULY 16, 2024
How many of us feel motivated and then actually follow through on those feelings? The post For Lawyers Looking To Make It Rain: Discipline Eats Motivation For Breakfast! appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
JULY 16, 2024
My ongoing military experience as a judge advocate general in the National Guard has shaped me as a person and a lawyer, teaching me the importance of embracing confidence, balance and teamwork in both my Army and civilian roles, says Danielle Aymond at Baker Donelson.
Above The Law
JULY 16, 2024
Judges that decline to inform parties of their conflicting interests, even potential ones, preclude litigants from making informed decisions. The post Double-Check To Make Sure Your Judge Isn’t One Half Of A Power Couple appeared first on Above the Law.
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Law 360
JULY 16, 2024
Shareholders of mall operator GGP Inc. who sued in 2018 to stop its $9.25 billion acquisition by Brookfield Property Partners LP got the Chancery Court's nod Tuesday to settle the litigation for $42.5 million, including an $11.4 million fee for the plaintiffs' counsel and incentive awards for three shareholder plaintiffs.
Above The Law
JULY 16, 2024
No more excuses when it comes to firm accounting. The post Clio Adds Accounting Capabilities For Lawyers Who Were Told There Would Be No Math appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
JULY 16, 2024
Law360’s law firm survey shows that firms' efforts to diversify their equity partner ranks are lagging. But some have embraced a broader talent pool at the equity partner level. Here are the ones that stood out.
Above The Law
JULY 16, 2024
Need to go to trial? You’ll definitely want to hire one of these law firms. The post Ranking The Best Trial Practices: America’s Elite Trial Lawyers (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.
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Law 360
JULY 16, 2024
Law firms' ongoing initiatives to address diversity challenges have driven another year of progress, with the representation of minority attorneys continuing to improve across the board, albeit at a slower pace than in previous years. Here's our data dive into minority representation at law firms in 2023.
Above The Law
JULY 16, 2024
The firm is looking for some good associates. The post Kirkland Giving Associates $50K For Successful Referrals appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
JULY 16, 2024
The ongoing antitrust intervention by state attorneys general in the proposed Kroger and Albertsons merger suggests that states are straying from a Federal Trade Commission follow-on strategy in the supermarket space, which involved joining federal investigations or lawsuits and settling for the same divestment remedies, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.
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