Attorney at Work
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Called the "Wave of the Future" by Reuters, Scale LLP is a full-service law firm built by Silicon Valley founders and GCs to provide an alternative to a traditional private practice. The post In Transition: Can New Ways of Practicing Law Restore the Legal Profession? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
In a monumental decision, Canada, Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands are set to initiate legal proceedings against the Taliban at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over allegations of gender discrimination and apartheid , the Guardian Newspaper reported Wednesday from the UN. This would mark the first instance where the ICJ, located in The Hague, will witness a country brought to trial by others specifically on the grounds of gender discrimination.
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EvidenceProf Blog
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Federal Rule of Evidence 608(b) states the following: (b) Specific Instances of Conduct. Except for a criminal conviction under Rule 609, extrinsic evidence is not admissible to prove specific instances of a witness’s conduct in order to attack or support.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Members of Russia’s State Duma, the country’s legislative authority consisting of 450 members, adopted a bill Wednesday which will ban the adoption of children from the Russian Federation by citizens in countries where gender reassignment is permitted, emphasizing the need to uphold “traditional values.” The bill was approved by an absolute majority of the State Duma members in the first reading, and will now become law.
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.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Jeff Clark has cracked the case! Kamala Harris never argued an appeal and that means. something something. The post Lawyer Facing Disbarment Has DEEP THOUGHTS About Kamala Harris’s Legal Chops appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
“Ghost Guns Are Making the Gun Violence Crisis Worse. Will the Supreme Court Care? Are guns really ‘guns’ if you have to spend a few minutes assembling them in your home? Soon, Sam Alito will get to decide!” Madiba K. Dennie has this essay online at Balls and Strikes.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Building and Land Development Association (BILD) identified a widening gap between the demand for homes within the Greater Toronto Area and housing starts, with a drop from 2428 housing start applications in 2021 to 1225 in 2024, in its report issued on Monday. The report reviewed the number of build applications and housing starts in municipalities across the country to assess the degree of home building, and relevant causes for their approval or delay.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
“‘A flamingo in a flock of finches’: Judge blasts 9th Circuit rule on when dicta is binding.” Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post about an en banc decision that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued yesterday.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report on Wednesday highlighting significant gaps in the comprehensive care framework for individuals with disabilities in Uruguay. According to the HRW report, while Uruguay is a leader in the Americas in integrating personal assistance for people with disabilities into its national care system, significant gaps remain in the provision of adequate services.
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
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Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Because size matters in the legal profession. Which are the planet's largest law firms? The post The 200 Largest Law Firms On Earth (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
A group of South Sudanese lawyers filed a petition on Monday in the Constitutional Court of South Sudan to challenge the decision of the government of President Salva Kiir Mayardit to extend the transitional period by two years and postpone the general elections from December 2024 to December 2026. While speaking to reporters after submitting the petition to the court, one of the lawyers, Deng John Deng expressed disapproval towards the decision of President Salva Kiir to extend the transitiona
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
The firm is already HUGE, but plans are in the works to make its army of attorneys even larger. The post Largest Law Firm On Earth Plans To Open 100 More Offices By 2026 appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
“Stephen Vladeck Replies to Judge Reed O’Connor on Forum Selection and Judge-Shopping”: This post appears today at “The Volokh Conspiracy.
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Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
The IRS is likely to treat the ball as a 'collectible,' meaning that it will be taxed at a flat 28% rate. The post The Fan Who Caught Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 Home Run Ball May Be Unable To Dodge A Significant Income-Tax Bill appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Jill Barton spent the first decade of her career working as a journalist, with the Associated Press Stylebook always at hand to determine word usage…
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
End the filibuster, save women's reproductive rights. The post Kamala Harris Wants To Do Away With Senate Filibuster To Restore Reproductive Freedom In America appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
A professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School will be suspended with half pay and full benefits for the 2025-2026 academic year because…
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Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
* Sam Bankman-Fried and Diddy apparently share a common space. It's like an old episode of Real World except with more crime. [ People ] * Meanwhile, Caroline Ellison gets two real years for fake money scam. [ Reuters ] * SEC lawyer informs defense bar that the regulator is just going to drag them into expensive and time-consuming real court post- Jarkesy.
SCOTUSBlog
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: US Supreme Court justices, other judges can stay at corporate-owned homes without disclosure (Nate Raymond, Reuters) Missouri executes Marcellus Williams despite prosecutors and the victim’s family asking that he be spared (Cindy Von Quednow & Holly Yan, CNN) RFK Jr. asks Supreme Court to restore his name on New York’s ball
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
And you should hear what they're charging for junior associates. The post Want An Elite Senior Partner On Your Case? Be Ready To Pay $3000 An Hour. appeared first on Above the Law.
LLRX
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
The “publish or perish” paradigm is increasingly antithetical to the process of scientists making important discoveries, both big and small, and then typically publishing their findings in scientific journals for others to read. This sharing of knowledge helps to advance science: it can, in turn, lead to more important discoveries. But published research papers can be retracted if there is an issue with their accuracy or integrity.
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Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Pretty payday for those at the top of the in-house pecking order. The post General Counsel Compensation Has Taken A Dramatic Turn Over The Last 5 Years appeared first on Above the Law.
FDA Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
By Kurt R. Karst — In the Hatch-Waxman Community there are certain folks who are viewed as “the Founders” or pioneers of the law. There are, of course, the names Representative Henry Waxman and Senator Orrin Hatch, but there were several other Founders. One of them—and about whom some have said was the honorary Member of Congress leading up to the September 24, 1984 enactment of the Hatch-Waxman Amendments—is Alfred B.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Why do professors think everyone has to personally experience the facts to understand the law? The post Debbie Does The Dormant Commerce Clause appeared first on Above the Law.
Patently O
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
by Dennis Crouch The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has granted Google’s en banc rehearing in EcoFactor, Inc. v. Google LLC , No. 2023-1101 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 25, 2024), focusing on the admissibility of expert testimony regarding patent damages. This will be the first en banc utility patent case since 2018. The order vacates the panel’s previous decision that had sided with the patentee and calls for new briefing on: whether the district court properly applied Federal R
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Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
We hope the dethroned crypto king really liked ‘90s rap. The post Sam Bankman-Fried Has A New Roomie appeared first on Above the Law.
Attorney at Work
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Meyling Ly Ortiz | Looking back, I stunted my own growth as a young lawyer by not seeking feedback and being afraid of criticism. The post How to Tap Into the Power of Feedback as a Young Lawyer appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Guess they do pay after all. The post Chatbot Law Site DoNotPay Settles With FTC appeared first on Above the Law.
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