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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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.
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.
Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story
Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
“Cops Battle Data Brokers for Privacy in Constitutional Clash; Data brokers face 141 lawsuits under a New Jersey privacy law; Federal Judge will hear constitutional arguments on Oct. 1”: Tonya Riley of Bloomberg Law has this report.
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HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
“US judges warned to prepare for election-year security risks at courthouses; Courts advised to discuss threats with US authorities; Early voting for Nov. 5 election underway in some states; Serious threats against federal judges have risen”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report.
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.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
“CT legislature OKs Raheem Mullins as Supreme Court chief justice; Raheem Mullins, Gov. Ned Lamont’s choice to serve as the next Supreme Court Chief Justice, appeared in front of the Judiciary Committee on Monday”: Andrew Brown of CT Mirror has this report.
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.
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
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HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
“State judge strikes down Georgia abortion ban; The law, which took effect in 2022 after the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade, banned abortion around six weeks of pregnancy in the battleground state”: Fallon Gallagher and Rebecca Shabad of NBC News have this report. You can access today’s ruling of the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia at this link.
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.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
“‘If You Can Keep It’: The Stakes Of The State Supreme Court Elections.” You can access today’s new episode of NPR’s “1A” program via this link.
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.
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HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
“The Supreme Court Is on Collision Course With Its Ethics Struggles; A new case the high court may take up this term concerns when judges should recuse themselves; It’s a problem with which these justices are intimately familiar”: Michael Linhorst has this essay online at The New Republic.
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.
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
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.
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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.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
“Colorado to pay web designer’s legal fees after losing LGBTQ anti-bias law case”: Mike Scarcella of Reuters has this report.
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.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
“Roberts Court Steps Back Rights Where Warren Court Leaped Ahead”: Philip Allen Lacovara has this essay online at Bloomberg Law.
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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.
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.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
The Supreme Court of Tasmania ruled on Friday that the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) was within its legal rights to bar men from attending a women-only art exhibit aimed at addressing gender inequalities. The exhibit, titled the “Ladies Lounge,” was designed to highlight the exclusion of women from male-dominated spheres of society by creating a space exclusively for women.
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.
Conflict of Laws
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
September 2024 Update: List of China’s Cases on Recognition of Foreign Judgments Written by Dr. Meng Yu and Dr. Guodong Du, co-founders of China Justice Observer * On 22 September 2024, China Justice Observer released the 2024 version of the List of China’s Cases on Recognition of Foreign Judgments. [1] To date, we have collected 109 cases involving China and 26 foreign States and regions.
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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.
LLRX
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici hhighlights news, government reports, NGO/IGO papers, industry white papers, academic papers and speeches on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available, indicate links to alternate free versions.
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.
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