Sat.Mar 15, 2025

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Former Philippines President Duterte appears before ICC over alleged crimes against humanity

JURIST

Amnesty International on Friday called former Philippines President Rodrigo Rua Duterte’s appearance before the International Criminal Court (ICC) a “symbolic moment” for the families of those killed during his administration’s “war on drugs.” Amnesty Internationals Southeast Asia Researcher Rachel Chhoa-Howard stated: Rodrigo Dutertes appearance at the International Criminal Court is a sight families of the thousands of victims of the war on drugs in the Phil

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Legal Career Job Search Workshop:

The Estrin Report

The Job Search Breakthrough You Need Now ! March 25 and 27, 2025. Virtual Workshop 4PM – 6PM Pacific / 7PM – 9PM Eastern 4 Hours of high Impact Workshops PLUS a personal One-on-One session with a top job Strategist! If you’re tired of sending resumes into a black hole, unsure how to position yourself as a top-tier legal candidate or struggling to land the right role at the salary you deserve, this workshop is your game changer.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, March 15, 2025

LLRX

Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness.

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“The Competition to Get Into Law School Is Brutal This Year; Applications are surging as students seek stability in a difficult job market”

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“The Competition to Get Into Law School Is Brutal This Year; Applications are surging as students seek stability in a difficult job market”: Sara Randazzo of The Wall Street Journal has this report.

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6 Contract Data Analytics Tools To Boost Contract Oversight

Analyzing contract trends with manual contract management is like sifting through a pile of papers in a dimly lit room, trying to find clues manually. Advanced CLM software’s contract data analytics, on the other hand, is like having an AI-based, intelligent magnifying glass that not only highlights key clues but also connects the dots for you. With innovative, AI-powered contract data analytics, you can solve the mystery of trends faster and with greater accuracy, making informed decisions base

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Secret Agent: Custom GPTs Are Now Available for Project Management

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

Its great to have generative AI tools accessible : to query, produce content and iterate with. These are assistive technologies for law firms; and, if you can get to your results 80% faster, thats a good thing. With a baseline generative AI tool, you input a prompt, and then iterate with the tool, to get your final output. However, AI agents , are the next thing.

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Rights groups emphasize link between fossil fuels and climate crisis in joint UN submission

JURIST

24 organizations highlighted the critical link between fossil fuels and climate harm in a joint submission to the UN on Friday, emphasizing the obligations and responsibilities of states and corporations under the polluter-pays principle and the right to remedy for those affected by the climate crisis. The organizations, which included Amnesty International, the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), Oxfam, and Worlds Youth for Climate Justice (WYCJ), noted recent data regarding the

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“Trump visits Justice Department for speech that breaks all norms; Donald Trump railed against the federal prosecutions he once faced during a rare presidential visit to the Justice Department”

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“Trump visits Justice Department for speech that breaks all norms; Donald Trump railed against the federal prosecutions he once faced during a rare presidential visit to the Justice Department”: Perry Stein, Jeremy Roebuck, and Derek Hawkins of The Washington Post have this report.

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Federal appellate court permits Trump ban on DEI programs

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Friday reversed a lower court decision temporarily blocking President Donald Trump’s executive orders (“the orders”) banning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at federal agencies and business that contract with the federal government. The US District Court for the District of Maryland had blocked orders 14151 and 14173 last month on the basis that they likely violate the First and Fifth Amendments and are unconstit

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“Trump Escalates Fight With Big Law Firms, Targeting Paul Weiss; Executive order comes days after judge said such retaliation was likely unconstitutional”

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“Trump Escalates Fight With Big Law Firms, Targeting Paul Weiss; Executive order comes days after judge said such retaliation was likely unconstitutional”: Erin Mulvaney of The Wall Street Journal has this report. The White House has posted online an Executive Order titled “ Addressing Risks from Paul Weiss.

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The Tech-Savvy Paralegals Playbook: How To Leverage AI

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?

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“Too Far”: The Fourth Circuit Reverses Nationwide Injunction on Ending DEI Funding

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On Friday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed the much-covered nationwide injunction imposed by U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson in Baltimore regarding ending federal support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. The three-judge panel ruled that Judge Abelson had gone “too far” in seeking to enjoin the federal government across the country.

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“Democrats’ Anti-Musk Strategy Gets First Test in Wisconsin Election; Billionaires from both sides of political spectrum pouring money into race that is poised to break record for most expensive judicial contest in U.S. history”

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“Democrats Anti-Musk Strategy Gets First Test in Wisconsin Election; Billionaires from both sides of political spectrum pouring money into race that is poised to break record for most expensive judicial contest in U.S. history”: John McCormick of The Wall Street Journal has this report. And today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal contains an editorial titled “ Elon for Wisconsin Supreme Court?

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