Attorney at Work
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Here’s a quick guide to four core learning styles and how you can apply them to better master legal tech. The post To Master New Legal Technology, Adjust Your Training Methods to Different Learning Styles appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Officials from Ukraine reported that Russia launched two drone attacks on the Saint Panteleimon hospital in Sumy on Saturday, violating international humanitarian law. Article 18 of the Fourth Geneva Convention stipulates that civilian hospitals must never be the object of attack under any circumstances and must always be respected and protected by the parties to a conflict.
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ABA Journal
SEPTEMBER 30, 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.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Amnesty International highlighted the failure of successive Iraqi governments to ensure justice, truth, and reparation for the lethal crackdown on the 2019 Tishreen protests, in a report published on Monday. Titled “We hold them responsible for the blood of our youth,” the report reveals ongoing neglect and impunity five years after nationwide demonstrations led to hundreds of deaths, disappearances and thousands of injuries among protesters.
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Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Alabama SOS Wes Allen might not have consulted a lawyer about the latest voter purge. But he's definitely going to need one now. The post Alabama Purges Voter Rolls, VRA Be Damned appeared first on Above the Law.
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Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Thanks, Chief Justice Roberts! The post Eric Adams Argues That Turkish Delights Slipped Into His Pasties Were Tips, Not Bribes appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill (SB) 1047 on Sunday, concluding the bill was too broad in its regulation of large artificial intelligence (AI) models and lacked empirical support. Newsom viewed SB 1047 as premature and overly sweeping, noting that it “applies stringent standards to even the most basic functions” of AI, so long as the system deploying it is large.
LawSites
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
A federal judge in Delaware has dismissed the claim by now-shuttered legal research startup ROSS Intelligence that Thomson Reuters violated federal antitrust law by unlawfully tying its search tool to its public law database in order to maintain its dominance in the overall market for legal search platforms.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Who hired this guy? The post Bomb Threat Alleged To Have Ties To District Attorney’s Office appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Anne Post, CEO North America, Xakia Technologies
Do you know that 40% of U.S. Legal Departments now have a formal legal intake process? With that in mind, where does your legal department stand today? Many legal teams still struggle with a flood of incoming requests, leaving everyone overwhelmed and frustrated. Implementing a formal legal intake process can seem like an obstacle between the business and the legal department, but it doesn’t have to be!
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Human Rights Watch raised concerns on Monday about an ordinance enacted by Niger’s military general Abdourahamane Tiani. The ordinance authorizes the creation of a database containing information on individuals, groups and entities suspected of involvement in terrorist activities, which the group argued breaches the country’s obligation under the UN Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
David Tepper is buying what Xi Jinping is selling. The post Brass Balls In Beijing appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Amnesty International announced on Sunday that Saudi Arabia has put to death over 198 individuals in 2024 so far, the highest toll in the country in decades. The group found the state to have “ramped up executions while routinely failing to abide by international fair trial standards and safeguards for defendants,” with many sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia also being subject to human rights abuses through unfair trials.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Last week, Congress reintroduced legislation that will extend federal anti-discrimination protections to more than 30,000 federal judiciary employees, including law clerks and federal public defenders. The post Congress To Federal Judges: You Are Not Above The Law appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.
ABA Journal
SEPTEMBER 30, 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
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
She hopes to successfully guide the firm into the future. The post Top Biglaw Firm Announces Its First Female Firmwide Managing Partner In History appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Siemens Energy on Monday pled guilty to wire fraud and agreed to pay $104 million to put to rest federal prosecutors' case accusing the company of misappropriating the confidential information of General Electric and Mitsubishi, a plea deal that comes after multiple former Siemens executives pled guilty in related cases.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Will a new law school be able to take the No. 1 spot away from Yale? We'll have to wait and see in the real U.S. News law school rankings. The post U.S. News Law School Rankings Prediction Sees A Huge, Historic Change At The Top appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
ABA Journal
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
A website that billed itself as the “world’s first robot lawyer” has agreed to pay $193,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that it did…
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
The longtime midsize firm was unable to find a suitable merger partner to save it from closure. The post Well-Known Midsize Boston Firm Shutters After Biglaw Firms Poach Half Its Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
“Ex-Alaska Judge’s Misconduct Triggers New Trial in Criminal Case; Judge Marco Hernandez granted new trial; Kindred received nude photos from involved prosecutor”: Suzanne Monyak of Bloomberg Law has this report.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Using actual humans to perform an initial review isn't gone yet, but the days are numbered. The post RIP To Human First Pass Document Review? appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
“Former Attorney General John Hoffman wins confirmation to New Jersey Supreme Court”: Nikita Biryukov of New Jersey Monitor has this report.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
* Eric Adams top aide served federal subpoena and has her phone seized by the DA. So, welcome NY state prosecutors to the Adams show! [ Gothamist ] * "Negligently parked helicopter" isn't a phrase you see often. [ ABA Journal ] * Judge tells woman who owes over $50K in contempt that her lawyers aren't helping. [ Bloomberg Law News ] * Lawyer taking on over 50 clients to go after Diddy. [ Houston Public Media ] * Devastating hurricane causing courthouse disruption. [ Law360 ] * New leadership at
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
“Roberts Court Steps Back Rights Where Warren Court Leaped Ahead”: Philip Allen Lacovara has this essay online at Bloomberg Law.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
The firm is already big, but it wants to become more profitable. The post Mega Biglaw Firm Plans To Get Even Bigger, Focuses On New York appeared first on Above the Law.
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