JURIST

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Elon Musk, the owner of social media platform X (formerly Twitter), called the government of Australia fascists on Friday for introducing a bill that would impose fines on social media companies that fail to prevent the spread of misinformation online. Joining a global movement to regulate global social media platforms, Australian Communications Minister Michelle Rowland introduced a bill on Thursday that would fine online companies up to 5 percent of their global revenue for facilitating misinf

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EvidenceProf Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Federal Rule of Evidence 803(3) provides an exception to the rule against hearsay for A statement of the declarant’s then-existing state of mind (such as motive, intent, or plan) or emotional, sensory, or physical condition (such as mental feeling, pain,

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The writer of this JURIST dispatch from Pakistan has asked that their name be withheld due to circumstances within the country. On Thursday last week, a blasphemy suspect was shot dead while in police custody in Quetta, a southwestern city in Pakistan, after a policeman opened fire on him inside the police station where he was being held. The day before, the suspect had been arrested following a complaint from local religious leaders and others, accusing him of making derogatory remarks about P

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

“The Judges Who Serve at Trump’s Pleasure: The Founders abhorred a judiciary more loyal to the Crown than to the rule of law; But now the independent system they designed is under threat.” Anne Applebaum has this article in the October 2024 issue of The Atlantic.

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Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Temporary border controls at Germany’s northern and western borders went into effect on Monday, subjecting all of Germany’s land borders to random inspections as part of an effort to combat cross-border crime and limit irregular migration. The new regulations require travelers to carry valid identification when entering Germany. Non-EU nationals must meet German immigration requirements to enter the country, which may include the need for a visa.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador issued a decree in the Official Federal Gazette on Sunday, confirming that recent judicial reforms have now taken effect following his formal approval of the constitutional amendments. One of the key reforms changes the appointment of magistrates, judges and ministers to an election based on popular vote.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Will your firm offer a paid holiday to support voting rights across America? The post Biglaw Firm Gives All Employees Paid Day Off To Vote, Volunteer On Election Day appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Hundreds protested religious intolerance in Brazil on Sunday due to a recent rise in discrimination against minority religions, including recently appointed Human Rights Minister Macaé Evaristo. This year alone, complaints of religious intolerance in Brazil surged by 80% according to a government complaint service cited by local media. Religious freedom is enshrined in Chapter I Article 5 of the Brazilian Constitution and there are criminal penalties in place for religious intolerance.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The day prior to the race, he expressed worries about the heat on TikTok. The post Promising Young Biglaw Associate Dies After Crossing Finish Line At Disney Half Marathon appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Vietnam’s Hanoi People’s Court sentenced prominent activist and former member of the critical YouTube channel CHTV, Phan Van Bach , to five years in prison on Monday. He was convicted under Article 117 of the Penal Code, which criminalizes “distributing anti-state propaganda.” Phan Van Bach had faced a maximum sentence of 12 years.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

* Duane Morris is battle with partner over allegations that it misclassifies non-equity partners as "partners" for tax purposes while treating them as employees for every other purpose. Because non-equity partners are, you know, employees. [ Bloomberg Law News ] * Meanwhile, a former Kirkland attorney's bias suit moves to discovery. [ American Lawyer ] * Faced with Sam Alito writing an opinion about January 6 while flying insurrectionist sympathizer flags, John Roberts took the strong action of.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Indian opposition figure and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday that he will resign from his post, just days after being released from prison on bail. Kejriwal, who was detained for nearly six months in connection with a corruption scandal involving the Delhi government’s 2021-22 excise policy, declared that he will not return to the Chief Minister’s chair unless he secures a fresh mandate from the people. “I will not sit on the Chief Minister’s sea

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Occasionally, those who can also teach! The post Criminal Law Professors Help Exonerate Falsely Convicted Man appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Amnesty International on Monday urged Angola authorities to immediately release four activists who have been wrongfully detained for a year. Amnesty accused the authorities of refusing medical care to the four men. The four activists, Adolfo Campos, Abraão Pedro Santos, Gilson Morreira, and Hermenegildo Victor José, were arrested on September 16, 2023, in Luanda before they planned to participate in a protest in solidarity with motorcycle taxi drivers.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Putting Their Money Where Your Civic Duties Are: Biglaw firm gives paid day off to go vote. Biglaw Associate Suffers Heart Attack After Disney Half Marathon: We extend our condolences. Duane Morris Is Bringing The Other Partners Out To Play: Will the non-equity partnership survive the ordeal ? Crappy Change Of Venue: UK Biglaw firm deals with broken toilets in iconic building.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Police in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu detained over a 100 striking workers planning on marching in Chennai on Monday. The workers, who are employees of Samsung Electronics, were protesting low wages and working conditions. The planned march would allegedly disturb public peace, according to senior police officer K. Shanmugam, who was quoted by Reuters.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

'Yo ho, yo ho, an in-house life for me.' The post Avast! Pirate Ship Seeks Senior Legal Counsel… Pay May Or May Not Be In Doubloons appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

A D.C. Circuit panel on Monday pressed lawyers for the federal government as well as TikTok and its users to parse whether full First Amendment protections apply to the social media platform's foreign owners as well as to its users despite congressional worries that the platform is vulnerable to interference by a potential overseas adversary.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Judges must curtail clerks from applying to 'political' jobs while still working for the federal court system. The post Federal Law Clerks Barred From Applying To ‘Political’ Jobs While Clerking appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Global IT disruption caused this summer by a botched update to CrowdStrike, the technology platform, might fuel calls for a more comprehensive form of cyber-cover, a financial consultancy said Monday, after businesses met with little success when they claimed on their policies.

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CARET Legal

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Embedding innovation into a law firm’s culture requires a deliberate and strategic approach. Innovation in law firms is essential for enhancing client satisfaction, improving profitability, and staying competitive. The pressure to innovate comes not just from competitors but from clients who increasingly demand more value from their legal service providers.

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Law 360

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Young people suing the federal government for sweeping changes to climate policy are trying a new tactic, filing a mandamus petition in the U.S. Supreme Court in an effort to get their case to trial. But some lawyers are worried the tactic may backfire, limiting the opportunity for others to use the courts to wage climate battles, experts told Law360.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In-house budgets are trending up! The post There’s Lots Of Good News For In-House Legal Department Budgets appeared first on Above the Law.

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LLRX

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

his semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici>/strong> highlights 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.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Smells like school spirit. The post Biglaw ‘School Spirit Day’ Brings The Fun (And The Yoo-Hoo) appeared first on Above the Law.

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SCOTUSBlog

SEPTEMBER 16, 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 Monday morning read: How Roberts Shaped Trump’s Supreme Court Winning Streak (Jodi Kantor & Adam Liptak, The New York Times) Green Party urges Supreme Court to intervene in Nevada ballot dispute (John Fritze & Devan Cole, CNN) TikTok launches fight for its life in court (Christine Mui, Politico) As the new Supreme Court term nears, regulatory power

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Things are heating up! The post Duane Morris Non-Equity Partner Lawsuit Escalates With Forum Shopping And Witnesses appeared first on Above the Law.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Sixteen years ago marked the beginning of a sea change in law practice management technology for solo and small law firms. On March 1, 2008, a virtually unknown company out of Canada called Themis Solutions launched the first cloud-based software product for managing a law practice, called Clio.

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