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AUGUST 4, 2024

A senior Turkish government official confirmed on Friday that Türkiye authorized Ethiopia to use Turkish-made drones, which have been involved in several attacks that have caused numerous civilian casualties. In January 2022, a targeted drone attack on a primary school caused the death of at least 59 civilians. Generally, if drones are used in scenarios of international military conflicts, their operation must adhere to the principle of distinction in international law.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

AUGUST 4, 2024

Law firm owners are heavily focused on revenue; but, maybe: not in the right way. Because, when I say that law firm owners are ‘focused on revenue ’, I really mean that they ‘worry about it constantly ’. But, that’s not productive. A more productive way to express your concern over the revenue your business generates is to focus on growth. The simplest step that a managing lawyer can take, in the right direction, when it comes to revenue growth, is to just set a goal.

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JURIST

AUGUST 4, 2024

Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the US Senate Special Committee on Aging, on Thursday introduced the Residential Recovery for Seniors Act , which seeks to expand access to care in residential treatment facilities for seniors recovering from substance abuse disorders. Addiction among older Americans is on the rise , prompting Congress to take action now to ensure those over 65 can afford the treatment they need.

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AUGUST 4, 2024

“How the 9/11 Plea Deal Came Undone; A case that had mostly drifted from public consciousness in 12 years of proceedings is back in the spotlight and no closer to trial”: Carol Rosenberg and Eric Schmitt of The New York Times have this report.

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JURIST

AUGUST 4, 2024

Australia’s Community Safety and Legal Affairs Committee concluded that the proposed Queensland Community Safety Bill 2024 can breach the state’s human rights law by not deeming imprisonment as a last resort to impose criminal penalties on youth offenders. Currently, Youth Justice Principle 18, contained in Schedule 1 of the Youth Justice Act, states a child should only be detained in custody for an offence “as a last resort and for the least time that is justified in the circu

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JURIST

AUGUST 4, 2024

The Telegraph reported Saturday that UK courts will operate for 24 hours to expedite prosecutions of those involved in a number of riots that have ravaged several UK cities. This measure follows urgent meetings between senior ministers and judiciary members aimed at promptly addressing the violence through severe legal ramifications. In a statement on the riots seen across the UK, Prime Minister Kier Starmer said on August 1, “Let me be clear: the tiny, mindless minority in our society who

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HowAppealing

AUGUST 4, 2024

“Americans are ‘getting whacked’ by too many laws and regulations, Justice Gorsuch says in a new book”: Mark Sherman of The Associated Press has this report.

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JURIST

AUGUST 4, 2024

At least 93 people have been killed in Bangladesh as fierce clashes took place in different cities across the country on Sunday, according to local media. Protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation clashed with pro-government supporters, leading to the 93 deaths, which included 14 policemen according to The Daily Star. These p rotests started as a student-led demonstration over quotas reserving certain government jobs for descendants of independence war veterans.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 4, 2024

Recent financing news includes several companies raising money to advance their research to the clinic. Here’s a look back at funding rounds from companies such as Outpace Bio, GRO Biosciences, and Confo Therapeutics. The post Biotech Financing Roundup: Jade Bio’s Launch, Brenig’s Debut, Confo’s Cash & More appeared first on MedCity News.

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JURIST

AUGUST 4, 2024

Students Against Discrimination, a Bangladeshi activist group, urged locals to continue protests against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina following deadly protests over civil service quotas. The quota system, which reserved government jobs for the descendants of liberation war veterans, sparked massive civil unrest led by student activists last month, which resulted in the deaths of over 200 people.

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HowAppealing

AUGUST 4, 2024

“Neil Gorsuch Has a Few Thoughts About America Today”: Columnist David French has this interview online at The New York Times.

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JURIST

AUGUST 4, 2024

The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (OMCT) released a press statement Friday urging Russia to refrain from designating Indigenous Peoples’ and national minorities’ rights organizations and other groups as “extremist organizations.” The press statement follows the Russian authority’s decision of July 25 to classify 55 Indigenous or minority human rights groups as ‘extremists.’ According to the OMCT, authorities cited the reasoning behind their clas

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Conflict of Laws

AUGUST 4, 2024

The second edition of Commercial Litigation in Anglophone Africa: The Law Relating to Civil Jurisdiction, Enforcement of Foreign Judgments and Interim Remedies by Andrew Moran KC and Anthony Kennedy was published in December 2022. The blurb of the book reads as follows: Commercial Litigation in Anglophone Africa details the broad framework of the private international law rules in operation in each of the sixteen Anglophone jurisdictions considered (Botswana, Gambia, Ghana, Eswatini, Kenya, Leso

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Busy inboxes are inevitable for in-house legal professionals. Seventy percent spend more than two hours per day searching through emails to determine contract and matter history or to find advice from outside counsel ( 2024 Legal Technology Report ), with many reporting spending up to 90 percent of their day responding, searching and organizing email conversations.

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AUGUST 4, 2024

“Justice Gorsuch warns that an ‘explosion’ of new laws could hinder Americans’ freedoms”: Fox News has posted this video online , along with a video titled “ Supreme Court Justice sends chilling warning to Biden admin: ‘Be careful.

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AUGUST 4, 2024

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JURIST

AUGUST 4, 2024

Thousands of people rallied with opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in the streets of Venezuela on Saturday, showing their support for opposition candidate Edmundo González, whom they believe was rightfully elected President of Venezuela despite incumbent Nicolás Maduro’s officially declared win. Similar demonstrations concerning the result of last Sunday’s presidential elections also took place in France, Belgium, Germany, and other countries.

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AUGUST 4, 2024

Busy inboxes are inevitable for in-house legal professionals. Seventy percent spend more than two hours per day searching through emails to determine contract and matter history or to find advice from outside counsel ( 2024 Legal Technology Report ), with many reporting spending up to 90 percent of their day responding, searching and organizing email conversations.

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JURIST

AUGUST 4, 2024

More protests erupted in major Israeli cities Saturday, reigniting calls for the government to reach a hostage deal with Hamas. The protests were led by nonprofits such as the Hostages and Missing Families Forum as they recognized over 300 days since the hostages were taken on October 7th, 2023. The protesters marched outside the homes of prominent Israeli politicians, such as Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and MK Aryeh Deri.

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Amid concerns about staffing and rising workloads, increasing efficiency and productivity are top of mind for in-house legal leaders and their teams: In the 2024 ACC Chief Legal Officers Survey , 40 percent of of CLOs ranked operational efficiency as their law department’s top strategic initiative for the year. 58 percent of respondents to The 2024 In-House Legal Technology Report cited increased efficiency and productivity of the team as their top goal. 77 percent of respondents to The 2024 In-

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