Thu.Dec 07, 2023

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The Articulated Pause: You Don’t Have to Make Noise While You Think

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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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Canada report finds cyber threat activities targeting elections on the rise worldwide

JURIST

A report from the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security published Wednesday found that cyberattacks targeting elections are increasing worldwide and are now more likely to be seen during Canada’s next ballot. According to the report, the proportion of elections targeted by cyberattacks has increased from 10 percent in 2015 to 26 percent in 2022. Approximately 25 percent and 35 percent of countries being targeted by these attacks from 2015 to 2022 are NATO and OECD countries, respectively.

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Gifts for Analog Attorneys

Attorney at Work

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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Australia passes new legislation allowing government to detain migrants percieved as threats

JURIST

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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No Objections: Better Case Management with AI for Paralegals

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Join this session to get a fresh look at how AI tools can help you work smarter, faster, and more effectively! Attorney and law professor Joe Stephens, J.D., will walk you through the complete journey of a legal case—from the first client meeting through the final outcome—while showing you how artificial intelligence can transform your daily work at each important step.

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Murder conviction overturned because eyewitness was legally blind

ABA Journal

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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Sabin Center’s Network of Peer Reviewers Responds to African Commission’s Call for Comments on Climate Change and Human Rights

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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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Hong Kong corruption watchdog issues warrant for political commentator

JURIST

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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Celebrating Paralegal Success in 2023

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We’re coming up on the end of the year and it’s time to celebrate your paralegal success! I want to say that I am so grateful to all of our readers and those who reach out to me telling me how helpful some of these articles have been for you. For this post, I was thinking of how the end of the year is nearly here and it’s usually that time to set those goals for 2024.

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UK government publishes emergency legislation to declare Rwanda a safe country for asylum seekers

JURIST

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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The Ethics of AI: Practical Considerations for Paralegals

Finally, AI advice that understands your job. This isn't just another generic "guide", it's a practical roadmap built specifically for paralegals. What you'll learn: Ethics Without the Panic ⚖️ Decode ABA Model Rules and examples of state guidance so you can leverage AI confidently. Security That Makes Sense 🛡️️ Real-world protocols beyond buzzwords, SOC2 and HIPAA compliance, and data protection strategies that actually work.

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Skinny Label Avoids Infringement

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by Dennis Crouch H. Lundbeck A/S v. Lupin Ltd. , Nos. 2022-1194, 2022-1208, 2022-1246 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 7, 2023) (Opinion by Judge Dyk, joined by Judges Prost and Hughes). The Federal Circuit recently affirmed a district court judgment finding that Abbreviated New Drug Applications (“ANDAs”) submitted by generic drug manufacturers did not infringe patents rights held by H.

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Denmark Parliament passes law criminalizing burning of Quran

JURIST

The Danish Parliament adopted legislation Thursday making it illegal to burn the Holy Quran and other sacred religious books in public spaces. The move comes in the wake of an upward trend of incidents involving the burning of religious texts, and in particular, the Holy Quran, which is the religious text central to the Islamic faith, in Denmark. The Danish government previously announced its intention to explore legal means of intervening to put an end to the Quran burning and issued a statemen

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Fashion Victims: Dupes Are A Serious Problem

Above The Law

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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Guest Post: The Year in Justice Tech: 2023 Report and News Roundup

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[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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Prep with Purpose: How to Build Better Trial Binders

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Get ready to master the art and science of trial preparation organization that top attorneys rely on in this exclusive webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will walk through proven systems for creating comprehensive trial notebooks and binders that transform scattered case materials into a powerful command center. Learning Objectives: Strategic Organization 📊 Learn the essential sections every trial notebook needs and how to structure them for maximum clarity and acce

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Top 50 Biglaw Firm Announces New Compensation Scheme, With Extra Cash For The Highest Billers

Above The Law

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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True-crime stories, like heavy metal, don’t create criminals

ABA Journal

Documentaries about murder should be an educational resource, to one extent or another, but sometimes become nothing more than a vehicle to glorify a criminal…

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Is Your Firm’s Virtual Entrance Turning Away Clients? 

Above The Law

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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Justice O’Connor’s judicial-reform push followed regret over 2002 decision

ABA Journal

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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Research: The Anatomy of a Legal Brief

Why does it take 20-40 hrs. to create a compliant legal brief? TypeLaw analyzed 10,000+ briefs to determine the anatomy of the average brief—how many words, paragraphs, citations to the record, and more. See the research results in this infographic.

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Boutique Firm Hands Out Biglaw Bucks To Associates

Above The Law

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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Former Peru president released from prison, despite concerns of IACHR

JURIST

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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Federal Circuit Vacates VLSI’s $2.2 Billion Damage Award Against Intel

The IP Law Blog

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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The Growing Call For Law Schools To Pay For Work They Benefit From

Above The Law

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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Fresh Out of School: How to Become an Expert Paralegal

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

The difference between a paralegal and an exceptional paralegal isn't just competence—it's the bold initiative to anticipate needs, master hidden firm dynamics, and transform challenges into opportunities that showcase your indispensable value. Join this webinar with attorney Joe Stephens to get an insider's perspective into how you can become a strategic asset to your practice!

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The morning read for Thursday, December 7

SCOTUSBlog

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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Actually, Millennials Are Better Retirement Savers Than Baby Boomers

Above The Law

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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Advocates in Conversation: The opioid crisis and bankruptcy law with Carl Cecere

SCOTUSBlog

Share In this installment of our new video series on advocates in merits cases at the court, Nate Mowry interviews Carl Cecere, who represents a group of Canadian municipalities and First Nations in the bankruptcy case Harrington v. Purdue Pharma , in which the justices heard oral argument on Monday. The post Advocates in Conversation: The opioid crisis and bankruptcy law with Carl Cecere appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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Biglaw Firm’s Chair To Step Down Due To ‘Health-Related’ Reasons

Above The Law

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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6 Contract Data Analytics Tools To Boost Contract Oversight

Analyzing contract trends with manual contract management is like sifting through a pile of papers in a dimly lit room, trying to find clues manually. Advanced CLM software’s contract data analytics, on the other hand, is like having an AI-based, intelligent magnifying glass that not only highlights key clues but also connects the dots for you. With innovative, AI-powered contract data analytics, you can solve the mystery of trends faster and with greater accuracy, making informed decisions base