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
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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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.
JURIST
JULY 16, 2024
US Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) was found guilty of bribery offenses and conspiracy to act as a foreign agent Tuesday after being charged for receiving more than $500,000 in cash, $100,000 worth of gold bars, and a Mercedes luxury car from three businessmen. The senator’s trial lasted for a month, and jury deliberations took more than two days.
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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.
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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.
ABA Journal
JULY 16, 2024
A Mississippi judge on Thursday removed one of retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre’s lawyers in a state civil lawsuit involving misspent welfare funds.
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.
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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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.
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
Above The Law
JULY 16, 2024
Next week on Lifetime Movies! The post From Gold Bars To Behind Bars: The Bob Menendez Story appeared first on Above the Law.
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.
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 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.
ABA Journal
JULY 16, 2024
The federal judiciary is considering new ethical guidelines for law clerk hiring, according to a report released on Friday. The U.S.
Above The Law
JULY 16, 2024
The law school was also singled out for giving students the best classroom experience. The post The Best Professors In Law School appeared first on Above the Law.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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Above The Law
JULY 16, 2024
The alternative that we need to embrace. The post Exposing The Originalism Lie appeared first on Above the Law.
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.
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.
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.
Speaker: Andrew Klein
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