Above The Law
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Empathy, communication, and continuous improvement are keys to successful technology use. The post Why ‘Humanizing’ Technology Will Empower Legal Teams appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The Missouri Supreme Court upheld an appeals court decision on Wednesday, which found that the Senate congressional map did not violate the state’s constitution. Several Missouri citizens previously challenged the map, drawn by a court-appointed redistricting commission, for failing to preserve communities of interest. The court rejected the citizens’ challenge in their Wednesday decision, finding that congressional redistricting is “predominately a political question” an
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HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
“Fifth Circuit Originalists Disagree Over Takings Clause Ruling; Eleven judges voted against rehearing, six voted in favor; Dissenting judges doubt panel’s take on history, tradition”: Holly Barker of Bloomberg Law has this report on an order denying rehearing en banc , and the opinion dissenting therefrom, that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued yesterday.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The Seoul Western District Court convicted three former police officers on Wednesday over the destruction of evidence, including several “Halloween intelligence reports,” to conceal the truth after the Itaewon crowd crush. The crowd crush occurred in South Korea’s capital city, Seoul, on October 31, 2022 and resulted in the death of 159 people and the injury 196 others.
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HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
“Supreme Court Bar’s Breakout Lawyer This Term Started Out in Journalism; Easha Anand, now co-director of Stanford Law School’s Supreme Court Litigation Clinic, is scheduled to argue three cases this term”: Jimmy Hoover of The National Law Journal has this report. The post “Supreme Court Bar’s Breakout Lawyer This Term Started Out in Journalism; Easha Anand, now co-director of Stanford Law School’s Supreme Court Litigation Clinic, is scheduled to argue three cases t
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HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
“Boy Scouts Urge Supreme Court Not to Freeze Bankruptcy Plan; Bankruptcy plan shouldn’t be paused, nonprofit tells high court; Boy Scouts case faces challenge over third-party releases”: Alex Wolf of Bloomberg Law has this report. You can access the U.S. Supreme Court filings in this matter via this link. The post “Boy Scouts Urge Supreme Court Not to Freeze Bankruptcy Plan; Bankruptcy plan shouldn’t be paused, nonprofit tells high court; Boy Scouts case faces challenge over th
JURIST
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
A coalition of organizations issued an open letter on Wednesday to the Chair of the UN’s Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime , emphasizing “ critical flaws ” in the latest draft of the UN Cybercrime Convention—the so-called Zero Draft—and urging significant amendments. The coalition warned that without significant amendments, the convention could compromise global cyberspace security and human rights protections.
EvidenceProf Blog
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Federal Rule of Evidence 804(b)(2) provides an exception to the rule against hearsay In a prosecution for homicide or in a civil case, [for] a statement that the declarant, while believing the declarant’s death to be imminent, made about its.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
“Maura Healey Is Not Taking Judicial Ethics Seriously; The Massachusetts governor says that there is ‘no one more qualified’ to serve on the state’s highest court than Gabrielle Wolohojian, a former corporate lawyer who is also Healey’s longtime romantic partner”: Molly Coleman has this post at Balls and Strikes. The post “Maura Healey Is Not Taking Judicial Ethics Seriously; The Massachusetts governor says that there is ‘no one more qualified’ to serve
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Above The Law
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Through a new partnership, up to 12 million members of Cigna’s employer customers will gain access to HelloFresh’s meals at a discounted rate. Cigna and HelloFresh are also partnering to provide free meal kits to those battling food insecurity in local communities.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
“The Circuit Barrage: The Justices’ Divergent Votes Based on Lower Courts.” Adam Feldman has this post at his “Empirical SCOTUS” blog. The post “The Circuit Barrage: The Justices’ Divergent Votes Based on Lower Courts.” appeared first on How Appealing.
The IP Law Blog
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
On February 12, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued guidance on the patentability of inventions developed with the assistance of artificial intelligence, saying that a human must have made a “significant contribution” to the invention. The USPTO explained that while AI-assisted inventions are not categorically unpatentable, the inventorship analysis should focus on human contributions, as patents function to incentivize and reward human ingenuity.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
“Comments on Robert Post’s Supreme Court History of the Taft Court, Part IV, The Taft Court as an Institution”: Stephen Breyer has this guest post at the “Balkinization” blog. The post “Comments on Robert Post’s Supreme Court History of the Taft Court, Part IV, The Taft Court as an Institution” appeared first on How Appealing.
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FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Effective time management for attorneys is the cornerstone of productive and efficient work, which means more time to focus on what matters. The post 7 time management tips for attorneys appeared first on One Legal.
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FEBRUARY 15, 2024
“The Supreme Court will decide if the government can seize control of YouTube and Twitter; We’re about to find out if the Supreme Court still believes in capitalism”: Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox. The post “The Supreme Court will decide if the government can seize control of YouTube and Twitter; We’re about to find out if the Supreme Court still believes in capitalism” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Which firms came out on top in this new ranking? The post Biglaw Firms On The ‘Leading Edge’: The Firms Clients Turn To For Change (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
“What the Oral Argument Should Have Said — Part 2”: You can access today’s new episode of the “Amarica’s Constitution” podcast via this link. The post “What the Oral Argument Should Have Said — Part 2” appeared first on How Appealing.
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Above The Law
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Embarking on an LLM program is a big decision that involves thoughtfulness, consideration, and planning. The post The Top 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting An LLM Program appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
“A Court of First View”: Law professor Stephen I. Vladeck has posted this essay online at SSRN. The post “A Court of First View” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Educating users about the limitations of legal tech software and monitoring user feedback and interactions are crucial. The post Beyond Basics: Navigating Unauthorized Practice Of Law Risks In Legal Tech Innovations appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
“Of Course Presidents Are Officers of the United States; To think otherwise threatens the entire idea of a constitutional republic”: Law professor Mark A. Graber has this essay online at The Atlantic. The post “Of Course Presidents Are Officers of the United States; To think otherwise threatens the entire idea of a constitutional republic” appeared first on How Appealing.
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Above The Law
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Your adversary’s rudeness or obstructionism could be their natural behavior or a calculated strategy to make your job more difficult. Either way, you must deal with this misconduct to protect your client’s interests. The post Dealing With Difficult Attorneys appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
“What Does the State Department Think About the Transit Pipelines Treaty?” At the “Transnational Litigation Blog,” William S. Dodge has a post that begins, “On February 8, 2024, the Seventh Circuit heard argument in Bad River Band v. Enbridge Energy Co. ” The post “What Does the State Department Think About the Transit Pipelines Treaty?
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Yikes, we certainly hope the layoffs aren't coming for folks at these firms. The post Will Tech-Focused Biglaw Firms Be Forced To Conduct Layoffs This Year? appeared first on Above the Law.
LLRX
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government documents, 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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