Above The Law
JULY 30, 2024
No one expects the first memo from a junior associate to cover all the bases. why would you expect that from an AI? The post AI Feature Embraces Traditional Role Of Asking First-Years To Go Back And Do A Lot More Research appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 30, 2024
On Monday, the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit found in Miller v. Ziegler that a Missouri law banning lobbying for two years after an official leaves elected office was unconstitutional. The law in question, Article III, Section 2(a) of the Missouri Constitution, was enacted through a ballot initiative in 2018. It states that “no person serving as a member of or employed by the general assembly shall act or serve as a paid lobbyist … until the expiration of two calendar ye
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LawSites
JULY 30, 2024
With hallucinations continuing to haunt applications of generative AI in the legal field, Paxton AI, a startup for contract review, document drafting and legal research, today released results of a benchmarking study that showed its product achieved 93.82% average accuracy on legal research tasks.
Above The Law
JULY 30, 2024
By throwing Citron Research’s Andrew Left in prison for a couple of decades. The post SEC, Justice Department Finally Ready To Prove Short Selling Is Insider Trading 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.
LawSites
JULY 30, 2024
In its first major pronouncement on the ethics of using generative AI in law practice, the American Bar Association has issued an opinion saying that lawyers need not become experts in the technology, but must have a reasonable understanding of the capabilities and limitations of the specific generative AI technology the lawyer might use.
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Attorney at Work
JULY 30, 2024
Gray Robinson | How do you quiet the mental chaos so you can hear what your intuition is trying to tell you? The post Tuning Into Your Intuition Can Change Your Life appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
iHire
JULY 30, 2024
What is quiet vacationing, and should HR pros be concerned about it? Learn more about this employee disengagement trend and how to solve it.
HowAppealing
JULY 30, 2024
“US Court Staff Filed 17 Complaints Against Judges, Watchdog Says; Judiciary employees filed 17 complaints against judges in three years; Report comes amid scrutiny into judicial misconduct”: Suzanne Monyak and Jacqueline Thomsen of Bloomberg Law have this report. And Nate Raymond of Reuters reports that “ Discrimination top misconduct claim by US judiciary employees, report says.” You can access today’s report of the U.S.
Above The Law
JULY 30, 2024
These law schools may help you get the most prestigious jobs. The post The Law Schools That Are The Best For Federal Clerkships (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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.
JURIST
JULY 30, 2024
Pakistan’s police on Monday announced the arrest of the deputy leader of Pakistan’s Tehreek-e-Labaik (TLP) party, Zaheerul Hassan Shah, for placing a bounty against Chief Justice of the Pakistan Qazi Faez Esa, according to local media. Hassan Shah placed the 10-million rupee bounty against Esa because of the Chief Justice’s alleged support of the minority Ahmadi community.
LLRX
JULY 30, 2024
Attorney and FOIA expert Michael Ravnitzky shines a spotlight on people, process and procedural challenges with his illuminating article. A small core group of researchers and historians have filed most of the declassification appeals being reviewed by the responsible appellate body. While these individuals are working diligently to facilitate public access to long-classified records that shed light on our nation’s history, their efforts also highlight weaknesses in the declassification framewor
JURIST
JULY 30, 2024
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) called upon Taliban authorities for the immediate and unconditional release of journalist Mohammed Ibrahim Mohtaj on Monday. Mohtaj is the third journalist to be arrested in Kandahar, Afghanistan in the past month as the Taliban authorities crack down further on local media workers and journalists. Mohtaj, a radio presenter for Kandahar radio station Millat Zagh, was reportedly detained by Taliban agents of the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and
HowAppealing
JULY 30, 2024
“Texas Can Maintain Floating Border Barriers, Fifth Circuit Rules; District court in Texas erred issuing a preliminary injunction; Ruling comes one week before the district court’s scheduled trial”: Ryan Autullo of Bloomberg Law has this report on a divided en banc ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued today.
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Above The Law
JULY 30, 2024
Humana is leasing clinical space at 23 Walmart Supercenter retail stores. The move is logical for the insurer as it builds out its senior primary care business, experts say. The post Analysis: Humana is Boldly Going Where Walmart Stumbled appeared first on MedCity News.
HowAppealing
JULY 30, 2024
“J.D. Vance’s Disregard for the Rule of Law; The senator appears willing to ignore court rulings, undermining the balance of powers”: Columnist William A. Galston will have this op-ed in Wednesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.
ABA Journal
JULY 30, 2024
A 76-year-old retired lawyer in Arlington, Virginia, lost about $740,000 in retirement savings to sophisticated scammers who led him to think that he was helping…
HowAppealing
JULY 30, 2024
“Free Speech Includes the Right to Boycott Israel; Governments are fickle, and one will sooner or later target a viewpoint that you deem sacrosanct”: Daniel Shuchman will have this op-ed in Wednesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.
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Above The Law
JULY 30, 2024
Who says state court is where all the crazy stuff happens? The post Dominion Kraken Suit Veers Into ‘Piano Wire And Blowtorch’ Territory appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
JULY 30, 2024
“Philadelphia DA Must Face Religious Bias Claim Over Vax Mandate; Prosecutor defended rule as public safety measure; Jury could view comments as hostile to religion”: Khorri Atkinson of Bloomberg Law has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued yesterday.
LLRX
JULY 30, 2024
Attorney and FOIA expert Michael Ravnitzky shines a spotlight on people, process and procedural challenges with his illuminating article. A small core group of researchers and historians have filed most of the declassification appeals being reviewed by the responsible appellate body. While these individuals are working diligently to facilitate public access to long-classified records that shed light on our nation’s history, their efforts also highlight weaknesses in the declassification framewor
HowAppealing
JULY 30, 2024
“The Election Is Crucial to the Supreme Court’s Future. Biden’s Reform Plans Are Not.” Law professor Erwin Chemerinsky has this guest essay online at The New York Times.
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
JULY 30, 2024
It is possible for JD Vance to do something besides be weird. The post JD Vance’s Surprisingly Non-Weird Law School Habit appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
JULY 30, 2024
“This New Federal Judge Sexual Harassment Case Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg”: Aliza Shatzman has this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate.
Above The Law
JULY 30, 2024
It Ain't Joever Yet!: Biglaw puts serious money behind their candidate. The Center Has A Clear Rightward Skew: Let's reconsider Roberts's legacy as an institutionalist. Getting Things In Order Takes Some Cleanup: Judge Whitaker sifts through the YSL RICO procedurals. Go Back And Fetch It: AI suggests first-years go back and look harder. Set Yourself Up For A Clerkship!
HowAppealing
JULY 30, 2024
“The inside story of John Roberts and Trump’s immunity win at the Supreme Court”: Joan Biskupic of CNN has this report.
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
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