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MAY 29, 2024

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MAY 29, 2024

The Kenyan Parliament has launched four public hearings into alleged human rights violations committed by UK troops stationed in the country, with the first two hearings taking place in Laikipia County on Tuesday. The next hearing took place Wednesday morning in Samburu County, and the last will occur on Thursday morning in Laikipia. This follows the high-profile murder of Agnes Wanjiru, a 21-year-old mother found in a septic tank in Nanyuki in 2012.

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Attorney at Work

MAY 29, 2024

There's no magic spell for how to make friends, but there is a proven formula that's one part authenticity and two parts patience. The post This Is How to Make Friends in Three Easy Steps appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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JURIST

MAY 29, 2024

The Australian Parliament on Tuesday passed the Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill 2023 which has the effect of establishing the first federal Anti-Slavery Commissioner as an independent statutory officeholder. The functions include promoting compliance with the Modern Slavery Act , supporting victims of modern slavery, advising the government and advocating for continuous improvement.

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Above The Law

MAY 29, 2024

He does have a lot of friends in some very high places. The post Federalist Society’s Leonard Leo Shows Contempt For Subpoena appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

MAY 29, 2024

Breaking: Amy Coney Barrett's husband is a lawyer! The post Amy Coney Barrett’s Husband Works On Behalf Of Fox News And That’s Actually Not A Big Deal appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

MAY 29, 2024

Thai activist musician Chai-amorn Kaewwiboonpan was sentenced by the Criminal courts on Monday to four years of imprisonment for actions deemed insulting to Thailand’s monarchy and for violating the country’s Computer Crime Act. The charges stem from an incident in 2021 where Chai-amorn publicly admitted to burning a portrait of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

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Above The Law

MAY 29, 2024

Well, not all that sorry. The post Jenna Ellis Is Sorry About All That appeared first on Above the Law.

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OneLegal

MAY 29, 2024

How do you track changes in Word? Do not fear, we’re here to help! If you work in a law office, then it’s a near certainty that you’re familiar with collaborating on documents using Word’s track changes features. Today, now that almost all legal writing involves some sort of collaboration, it’s a hugely valuable and […] The post How to enable track changes in Word, and more appeared first on One Legal.

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Above The Law

MAY 29, 2024

A new J.D. Power ranking of commercial health plans found a major difference in customer satisfaction between the top and bottom-ranked health plans. The post J.D. Power: Customer Experience Gap Grows Among Commercial Health Plans appeared first on MedCity News.

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MAY 29, 2024

It is difficult to test Large-Language Models (LLMs) without back-end access to run evaluations. So to test the abilities of these products, librarians can use prompt engineering to figure out how to get desired results (controlling statutes, key cases, drafts of a memo, etc.). Some models are more successful than others at achieving specific results.

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Above The Law

MAY 29, 2024

In most circumstances, it usually does not make sense to be angry or rude to a lawyer because of something a client did. The post Don’t Be Angry At A Lawyer For A Client’s Behavior appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

MAY 29, 2024

Digital rights group Access Now, alongside over 20 Russian and international civil society organizations, called on YouTube and its parent company Google to cease aiding the Kremlin in censoring independent media and human rights organizations in Russia, in an open letter on Tuesday. The letter, titled ‘Open letter to YouTube and Google: Stop helping Roskomnadzor censor Runet,’ demands that YouTube and Google assess all blocking orders against international human rights standards an

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Modern trial practice has evolved beyond basic organization. With technology reshaping courtrooms and attorneys expecting more than ever, paralegals need to elevate their capabilities while mastering the fundamentals of trial excellence. This comprehensive guide from Steno, built from author Joe Stephens' real-world experience as both a practicing attorney and law professor, provides a blueprint for delivering exceptional trial support in today's complex legal environment.

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Above The Law

MAY 29, 2024

You don't have to be Hemingway to get a writer to read your hate mail, but you do need to go through it at least a few times and fix the more blatant grammatical travesties. The post A Step-By-Step Guide To Writing More Effective Hate Mail To Some Random Writer On The Internet appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

MAY 29, 2024

Global executions hit the highest level since 2015, with serious increases mainly in the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa, Amnesty International said in its 2023 annual report on the global use of the death penalty on Wednesday 1,153 executions were recorded in 2023 globally, marking an increase of more than 30 per cent from 2022. In countries such as Iran, the death penalty was given to drug-related offenses, with authorities violating international restrictions on the use of the death penalt

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Above The Law

MAY 29, 2024

The high court’s leading liberal justice also said she sometimes sheds tears in her office. The post Sonia Sotomayor Shares Feelings Of ‘Desperation’ As A Liberal SCOTUS Justice appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

MAY 29, 2024

Michigan State Police Detective Sergeant Brian Keeley was charged on Tuesday with second degree murder or involuntary manslaughter of Samuel Sterling by Michigan Attorney General. Keeley has been charged with second degree murder, which is a life offense. Alternatively, Keeley has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, which is a felony with a fifteen-year sentence.

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Above The Law

MAY 29, 2024

An appeal to common sense is denied. The post Sam Alito’s In Distress Of His Own Making appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

MAY 29, 2024

A 16-year-old boy who assaulted a politician will be prosecuted by the public prosecution service on charges of attempted serious assault, local media said on Monday. The boy, who was 15 at that time, assaulted Thierry Baudet, the leader of Forum voor Democratie, in Groningen last year. The politician was about to take a photo in a café with the boy after an event for the elections of the House of Representatives but was suddenly hit with a beer bottle and was then transported to a hospital for

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Above The Law

MAY 29, 2024

Alito Still Keeping Up The Impartial Act: Why stop blaming the wife if it keeps working ? Prepare For The TikTok Showdown!: The major free speech case is on the fast track. Adios, Jenna Ellis!: Have fun with that suspension. So, What Are You Doing After This?: Lawyers share advice on (early?) retirement. Amy Coney Barrett Didn't Do Anything Wrong This Time: Things may change if the case hits the Supreme Court.

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JURIST

MAY 29, 2024

Chad authorities must guarantee fair trial rights for the detained relatives of opposition leader Yaya Dillo Djerou, killed during an assault on the headquarters of the Socialist Party without Borders headquarters in February , Amnesty International urged on Tuesday. The 26 relatives have been detained incommunicado since the military assault which led to their arrest.

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Speaker: Andrew Klein

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Above The Law

MAY 29, 2024

Big bar exam changes coming! The post The Growing Support For The New-And-Improved Bar Eam appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

MAY 29, 2024

The ruling Georgian Dream party overrode a veto from President Salome Zourabichvili Tuesday allowing controversial “foreign influence” legislation affecting media and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the country to become law. The parliament overwhelmingly voted with 66 votes in favor of overriding Zourabichvili’s veto and voted with a majority of 84-4 votes in favor of the bill, giving the president five days to sign the bill or leave it to the speaker of parliament

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Above The Law

MAY 29, 2024

As always, we'll keep your name strictly confidential. We'd love to hear from you! The post Where To Read And How To Contact Above The Law appeared first on Above the Law.

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SCOTUSBlog

MAY 29, 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 rejects challenges to Florida’s use of 6-member juries ( Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida & Tampa Bay Times) US Supreme Court’s Gorsuch urges states to require 12-person juries (Nate Raymond, Reuters) Strange bedfellows align in latest Supreme Court water case (Pamela King & Miranda Willson, E&

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