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MARCH 13, 2024

23% of a lawyer’s work and 69% of paralegal/legal assistant’s work has the potential to be automated. Did you know that, according to a report by Zero , 85% of timekeepers spend one or more hours per workday drafting documents? Or that 59% spend five or more hours per week classifying and filing emails? These are critical hours that could have been allocated towards more meaningful revenue-generating tasks.

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JURIST

MARCH 13, 2024

A federal district judge found the city of Flint, Michigan in contempt Wednesday for its failure to finish the replacement of lead-contaminated pipes in the city’s water supply system according to a timeline laid out in a 2023 court order. The order granted a motion from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) which sought to enforce a 2017 settlement where the city agreed to deadlines for remediation and replacement of the contaminated pipes.

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LawSites

MARCH 13, 2024

Among the most enduring yet dramatic success stories in legal tech is that of iManage , the document and email management company. Founded in 1995, its collaborative approach to content management made it popular among among law firms virtually out of the gate, and it was acquired eight years later for $171 million by Interwoven. But after Autonomy gobbled up Interwoven in 2009 and then Hewlett Packard bought Autonomy in 2011, the deal turned into a disaster when allegations that Autonomy had in

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JURIST

MARCH 13, 2024

Kenyan President William Ruto confirmed Wednesday that Kenya will be leading t he UN Security Support Mission in Haiti as promised in early March , one day after Kenyan Foreign Affairs Minister Abraham Korir Sing’Oei told the BBC that Kenya would be pausing its promise to send 1,000 troops to lead the UN mission in the wake of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s resignation.

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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.

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Above The Law

MARCH 13, 2024

Apparently, the internet carries pornography. Who knew?! The post Why Does Anyone Care When Someone They Know Turns Up On OnlyFans? Leave These People Alone. appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

MARCH 13, 2024

“After Kavanaugh: Christine Blasey Ford tells the rest of her story; In her memoir, ‘One Way Back,’ Blasey Ford details the chaos that ensued after she accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her”: Columnist Monica Hesse has this essay online at The Washington Post. The post “After Kavanaugh: Christine Blasey Ford tells the rest of her story; In her memoir, ‘One Way Back,’ Blasey Ford details the chaos that ensued after she accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting

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JURIST

MARCH 13, 2024

A New York state trooper was acquitted of manslaughter charges on Wednesday in the killing of an unarmed motorist in downtown Buffalo, New York, after a high-speed highway chase two years ago. Local Buffalo WIVB news reported that trooper Anthony Nigro IV was found not guilty of first-and second-degree manslaughter charges by Judge James Bargnesi of Erie County Court following a bench trial.

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HowAppealing

MARCH 13, 2024

“At Second Circuit, global banks battle claims they aided al-Qaida, Taliban; The plaintiffs say that the lenders did business with Pakistani fertilizer plants that provided the terror groups with explosive materials”: Erik Uebelacker of Courthouse News Service has this report. You can download the audio of today’s Second Circuit oral argument via this link.

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JURIST

MARCH 13, 2024

The UK government introduced landmark legislation on Wednesday to quash the wrongful convictions of hundreds of sub-postmasters as a result of a Post Office scandal. The blanket exoneration delivered under the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill will clear the names of those convicted of fraud and theft offences because of the defective Horizon accounting system, which wrongfully flagged discrepancies and shortfalls at Post Office branches.

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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.

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MARCH 13, 2024

“Is the End of the Filibuster Near? The Senate’s signature procedural tactic is losing some of its staunchest defenders in Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin, leaving its future in doubt.” Carl Hulse of The New York Times has this new installment of his “Congressional Memo” column. The post “Is the End of the Filibuster Near?

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JURIST

MARCH 13, 2024

In a revelation sourced from Reuters on Wednesday, a recent United Nations investigation has concluded that an Israeli tank strike resulting in the death of 37-year-old Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah in Lebanon last year violated international law. The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) conducted an inquiry into the incident, revealing that two 120mm rounds fired by the tank targeted a group of journalists who were identifiable, thus constituting a breach of international legal standards.

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HowAppealing

MARCH 13, 2024

“Texas teens need parental consent to access birth control, federal appeals court rules”: Bayliss Wagner of The Austin American-Statesman has this report. Pooja Salhotra of The Texas Tribune reports that “ 5th Circuit upholds Texas law requiring minors to obtain parental consent for contraception; A three-judge panel in New Orleans ruled that a Texas law requiring minors to obtain parental consent to obtain birth control does not conflict with the goals of the federally-funded

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JURIST

MARCH 13, 2024

The Constitutional Commission of the Peruvian Congress approved Tuesday the report of Bill No. 6951/2023-CR , which establishes that no one can be prosecuted, sentenced or punished for crimes against humanity or war crimes committed before July 1, 2002. As a result, emblematic cases from the period of internal violence in Peru between 1980 and 2000, which were still awaiting a definitive judicial response, could be closed.

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MARCH 13, 2024

“Alabama’s IVF Protection Law Shows the People’s Check on Courts”: David Lat has this new installment of his “Exclusive Jurisdiction” column online at Bloomberg Law. The post “Alabama’s IVF Protection Law Shows the People’s Check on Courts” appeared first on How Appealing.

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MARCH 13, 2024

Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) said in a statement on Tuesday that it will petition the country’s Constitutional Court to dissolve the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) because of the latter’s efforts to change the country’s royal insult law. The legislation, also known as Thailand’s “lese majeste” law, falls under section 112 of the Thai criminal code and criminalizes insults or threats towards the king, queen and heirs to the throne.

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MARCH 13, 2024

“Religious supremacy, not Supremacy Clause, is key to Fifth Circuit contraception ruling; Judge Kyle Duncan held that longstanding federal policy that clinics receiving Title X funding need to provide adolescents with confidential access to contraception is wrong”: Chris Geidner has this post at his Substack site. The post “Religious supremacy, not Supremacy Clause, is key to Fifth Circuit contraception ruling; Judge Kyle Duncan held that longstanding federal policy that clinic

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LawSites

MARCH 13, 2024

Training kicked off last month in Arizona for a new class of legal advocates who will work at community-based organizations throughout the state to provide free limited-scope legal help to clients in domestic violence and housing matters. The training program, a partnership between the Arizona Supreme Court and Innovation for Justice (i4J), a program jointly housed at the James E.

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MARCH 13, 2024

“On race-based school admissions, the Supreme Court flinched”: Columnist George F. Will has this essay online at The Washington Post. The post “On race-based school admissions, the Supreme Court flinched” appeared first on How Appealing.

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ABA Journal

MARCH 13, 2024

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MARCH 13, 2024

“Judicial Review, the Supreme Court, and a Possible Constitutional Apocalypse”: Eric Segall has this blog post at “Dorf on Law.” The post “Judicial Review, the Supreme Court, and a Possible Constitutional Apocalypse” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

MARCH 13, 2024

When you rush to do damage control, sometimes you also rush into unintended consequences. The post Did The New Alabama IVF Protection Law Fix The State’s Embryo Problem? appeared first on Above the Law.

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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.

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MARCH 13, 2024

“The Judicial Conference Legislates From The Shadow Docket; The Chief Justice and his associates target only one type of forum shopping in response to political criticism through a secret policy that will not be released for months”: Josh Blackman has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.” Also at that blog, Samuel Bray has a related post titled “ A Welcome Judicial Reform: Towards Random Case Assignment.” The post “The Judicial Conference Legislates From

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Above The Law

MARCH 13, 2024

Placing research in the hands of a large pharmaceutical company is a goal of many biotech companies. IFM Therapeutics has now done it three times and its latest deal is the second time Novartis is the acquirer.

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MARCH 13, 2024

“Conservative US judges criticize new rule curbing ‘judge shopping’; 5th Circuit Judges Edith Jones, James Ho issue critical statements; 5th Circuit hears appeals from Texas courts at issue in policy change”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. The post “Conservative US judges criticize new rule curbing ‘judge shopping’; 5th Circuit Judges Edith Jones, James Ho issue critical statements; 5th Circuit hears appeals from Texas courts at issue in policy

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Above The Law

MARCH 13, 2024

The judge who struck down Elon Musk's compensation package is hearing it from the dumbest people on the planet. The post Elon Musk Supporters Bombard Judge With Angry Letters — She’s Not Even Opening Them appeared first on Above the Law.

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

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