JURIST

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Ukrainian authorities appeared to claim credit for the assassination of Illia Kyva, a former presidential candidate and member of the Verkhovna Rada (the Ukrainian parliament), near Moscow on Wednesday. Andriy Yusov, spokesman for the Ukrainian Military Intelligence Service, appeared to confirm the killing in a video, stating that Kyva was “one of the biggest scumbags, traitor, and collaborators,” and that his death was “justice” Yusov added that “ Such a fate will

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Last week, the Sabin Center’s Peer Reviewer Network provided a detailed comment in response to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights’ Call for Comments on the draft study concerning the impact of climate change on human rights in Africa. The comment offers recommendations to strengthen the draft study’s approach to the human rights implications of climate change and addresses key areas of climate change law.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In response to the recent deaths of six Nepali citizens serving in the Russian army, Nepali authorities have apprehended 12 individuals suspected of involvement in an illegal operation coercing unemployed youths to join the Russian military campaign in Ukraine on Wednesday. The detainees are accused of extorting significant amounts—up to $9000—from victims, falsely promising travel visas.

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ABA Journal

DECEMBER 7, 2023

A judge in Chicago overturned a murder conviction Tuesday after defense lawyers produced evidence that an eyewitness who testified during the 2014 trial was legally…

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JURIST

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The Australian Government passed new legislation on Wednesday relating to the detainment of migrants on public safety grounds. The new law, which passed the Australian House of Representatives by a 68-59 vote, allows the government to indefinitely restrain migrants who cannot be deported or extradited should there be reasonable suspicion that they still pose a threat to the Australian people.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Thousands of protesters in New Zealand took to the streets Tuesday after the new government released its plans for policy regarding Maori rights and The Treaty of Waitangi in New Zealand. The protests occurred after Te Pati Maori (The Maori Party) called upon its members and sympathetic New Zealanders to protest the morning of the new parliament being opened as the New Government was being sworn in.

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Buying gifts for the analog-leaning attorney in your life might seem like an impossible task. In a digital-forward gadget universe, finding something cool that doesn't need batteries or a software update is kind of maddening. Get one of these six gifts for your retro-tech friends and they'll say thanks for such a remarkably thoughtful present. Probably with a handwritten card in perfect cursive.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) issued a warrant on Tuesday for Martin Oei, an overseas political commentator for allegedly inciting another person not to vote in the District Council election. The ICAC alleged that Oei incited another person not to vote through his public social media posts during the election period, in violation of section 27A(1) of the Election (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 7, 2023

[This guest post is by Maya Markovich , executive director of the Justice Technology Association, an organization formed to support companies in the justice tech sector. She is also executive in residence for justice tech at Village Capital, the largest organization in the world supporting impact-driven, seed-stage startups.] Justice tech entered mainstream industry consciousness in 2022 as the social impact side of legal tech, and also of adjacent and interconnected verticals like fintech, govt

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JURIST

DECEMBER 7, 2023

JURIST UK Senior Editor James Joseph | King’s College London, GB also contributed to this report. The UK government published emergency legislation Wednesday that would declare Rwanda a safe country for asylum seekers and push through their controversial deportation policy. Shortly after the legislation’s release, UK Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick, resigned stating that the bill did not provide robust assurance that the Rwanda policy would be shielded from legal challenge.

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Teddy Snyder | It turns out there’s a name for filler words such as like, you know, well, umm, and OK. The post The Articulated Pause: You Don’t Have to Make Noise While You Think appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday announced his determination that combatants on both sides of Sudan’s ongoing civil conflict have committed war crimes in recent months, and that some had also committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing. Since mid-April, members of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia have been locked in violence.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Dupe culture has resulted in more than just bad-quality products; it has also given rise to illegal activities. The post Fashion Victims: Dupes Are A Serious Problem appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Former President of Peru Alberto Fujimori was released from prison Wednesday, due to the Peru Constitutional Court order despite the concerns of the IACHR. The Inter-American Court required Peru to refrain from executing the order to release the former president. However, just a day later, on December 6, the Constitutional Court issued a judicial resolution ordering the immediate release of Alberto Fujimori.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Bill, baby, bill! At this firm, associates will be able to make up to 20% on top of their year-end bonuses for big billable hours. The post Top 50 Biglaw Firm Announces New Compensation Scheme, With Extra Cash For The Highest Billers appeared first on Above the Law.

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The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

On December 4, 2023, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated a $2.18 billion damage award against defendant Intel Corporation because it found plaintiff VLSI Technology LLC had erred on its damages calculation, that one of the asserted patents was not infringed, and that Intel was wrongly barred from raising a defense that it had a newly acquired license to the asserted patents.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 7, 2023

CRM has become the lifeblood of modern law firms. Is yours up to snuff? The post Is Your Firm’s Virtual Entrance Turning Away Clients? appeared first on Above the Law.

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SCOTUSBlog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Supreme Court appears likely to ease process for workplace discrimination claims (Ann E. Marimow, The Washington Post) Supreme Court Leans Toward Police Officer in Job Bias Case (Adam Liptak, The New York Times) From the Boy Scouts to the Catholic Church, an upcoming Supreme Court ruling may mean some victims won’t see their day in co

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Boutique firm salaries really pack a punch. Congratulations to associates at this firm! The post Boutique Firm Hands Out Biglaw Bucks To Associates appeared first on Above the Law.

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OneLegal

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Knowing what to look for in a lawyer is crucial. Here are eight traits that every paralegal should look for when deciding to work with an attorney in order to create a successful and solid working relationship. The post 8 lawyer traits to look for when deciding to work with an attorney appeared first on One Legal.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Students want to put an end to law schools' unpaid labor racket. The post The Growing Call For Law Schools To Pay For Work They Benefit From appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The largest mutual fund provider confirms it. The post Actually, Millennials Are Better Retirement Savers Than Baby Boomers appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 7, 2023

“Appeals court orders Galveston County to use controversial voting map”: B. Scott Mclendon of The Daily News of Galveston, Texas has this report. And at his “Election Law Blog,” Rick Hasen has a post titled “ 5th Circuit, Sitting En Banc, and Over 6 Dissenting Votes, Stops Redistricting Remedy for Galveston, Texas for Voting Rights Act Violations; Argument Not Until May.” You can access today’s en banc order of the U.S.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This serves as a reminder for all attorneys to take their health more seriously, and to not place their jobs over their wellbeing. The post Biglaw Firm’s Chair To Step Down Due To ‘Health-Related’ Reasons appeared first on Above the Law.

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