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JULY 24, 2024

The Spanish National Court on Tuesday sentenced a man to 18 years in prison for sending six letter bombs to prominent personalities, including the Spanish Prime Minister, in November 2022. The Audiencia Nacional, Spain’s apex criminal court , sentenced Pompeyo González Pascual, a 76-year-old Spanish man, to a 10-year prison sentence for terrorism and an additional eight years for preparing and placing explosives for terrorist purposes, stating further that Gonzalez’s actions were int

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In reporting yesterday on the record-setting $900 million investment in law practice management company Clio, I included a list of the 10 largest previous investments in legal tech. It did not take long for me to learn that the list was incomplete. So I set about trying to come up with a more accurate list.

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JURIST

JULY 24, 2024

Germany’s ruling coalition and conservative opposition reached an agreement on a new proposal on Tuesday to safeguard the Federal Constitutional Court , the highest court in Germany, by introducing changes to the Basic Law. These reforms would shield the court from potential interference from extremist or authoritarian actors. According to Marco Buschmann, Germany’s Minister of Justice, the proposed legislation seeks to enshrine several key requirements to the constitutional level, t

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JULY 24, 2024

“Supreme Court’s Hand-Picked Advocate Argues for Killing Richard Glossip; Oklahoma’s attorney general believes Glossip’s conviction should be overturned; Chief Justice John Roberts chose a former clerk to argue that the AG is wrong”: Liliana Segura and Jordan Smith of The Intercept have this report. You can access the brief at this link.

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JURIST

JULY 24, 2024

A high court judge ruled that doctors may withdraw life support from a 66-year-old man suffering from brain damage or prolonged disorder of consciousness on Tuesday. The man, who remained anonymous under the pseudonym ‘XY’ in the judgement, was admitted to a hospital, which was a part of the Whittington Health NHS Fund, on December 18, 2023, and was suffering from pneumonia at the time.

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JURIST

JULY 24, 2024

Human Rights Watch (HRW), Amnesty International and other NGOs signed a joint statement Tuesday urging Azerbaijan to free wrongfully arrested academic Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu and release unjustly imprisoned government critics. Signatories to the statement have followed the case since Ibadoghlu’s arrest on July 23, 2023, and have released several statements advocating for his “immediate and unconditional release.” The statement released on Tuesday condemns the “ongoing crackdo

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JULY 24, 2024

“KY clerk who denied marriage licenses to gay couples wants Supreme Court ruling overturned”: Karla Ward of The Lexington Herald Leader has a report that begins, “Former Rowan County clerk Kim Davis is arguing in federal appeals court that the Supreme Court decision on gay marriage should be overturned, and she should not have to pay a judgment to one of the couples she denied a marriage license.” And Sarah Ladd of Kentucky Lantern reports that “ Kim Davis’ legal co

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Above The Law

JULY 24, 2024

Somebody's gotta keep the Executive in check. Damn sure ain't her. The post Judge Who Threatened To Shoot Teenagers & Promised To Ignore Police Civil Rights Violations Surprised She’s In Trouble appeared first on Above the Law.

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JULY 24, 2024

“SCOTUS conservatives made clear they will consider anything. The right heard them. Three moves this week show how the real lesson of this Supreme Court term isn’t what most journalists were writing about.” Chris Geidner has this post at his Substack site.

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Above The Law

JULY 24, 2024

Law school may be the perfect place for women in America to prove that the future is female. The post The Best Law Schools For Women (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.

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JULY 24, 2024

“GOP states’ effort to restrict abortion pill rebuffed by appeals court”: Brendan Pierson of Reuters has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued today.

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Above The Law

JULY 24, 2024

It's going to take more than a little poaching to scramble Holland & Knight. The post Biglaw Firm Picks Up 20 Partners From Neighboring Competition appeared first on Above the Law.

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JULY 24, 2024

“Federal Circuit Panel Urges Extension of Newman’s Suspension; Recommendation would leave judge sidelined through late 2025; Newman has responded to investigation with lawsuit and appeal”: Michael Shapiro of Bloomberg Law has this report. And Blake Brittain of Reuters reports that “ Panel calls for suspension to continue for 97-year-old US appeals judge.” Today, the U.S.

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Above The Law

JULY 24, 2024

Now lawyers can do yoga *and* nap at the office! The post Biglaw Firms Try To Lure Lawyers To The Office With Amenities That Offer The Comforts Of Home appeared first on Above the Law.

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JULY 24, 2024

“FCC Broadband Subsidy Scheme Unconstitutional, 5th Circuit Says; Court: FCC subsidy scheme an unconstituional ‘tax’; Private company’s role in scheme also problematic”: Ufonobong Umanah of Bloomberg Law has this report on a 9-to-7 en banc ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued today.

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Above The Law

JULY 24, 2024

How low can SCOTUS approval ratings go? The post Fox News Shows Just How Badly Americans Dislike The Supreme Court appeared first on Above the Law.

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JULY 24, 2024

“Constitutional warning shot for social media ‘deplatforming’ laws; If the right case ever does arrive at the Supreme Court, laws like those in Florida and Texas will likely be destroyed”: Damon Root has this essay online at Freethink.

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JULY 24, 2024

By clearly communicating expectations, you reduce ambiguity, enhance accountability, promote engagement and improve collaboration The post Setting Expectations With Multigenerational Teams and Clients appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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JULY 24, 2024

“J&J Allies With Mass-Tort Specialists to Seal $8 Billion Talc Settlement; Votes from the weakest talc claims against Johnson & Johnson could help the company end mass cancer lawsuits in bankruptcy court”: Andrew Scurria, Erin Mulvaney, and Alexander Gladstone of The Wall Street Journal have this report.

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Above The Law

JULY 24, 2024

We’re pleased to share the latest in the technology that supports legal operations. The post Live At The Non-Event: The Legal Ops Special Report! appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

JULY 24, 2024

A victim witness advocate has sued for privacy invasion and defamation following his firing for mistakenly sending a “wacky email” to the entire San…

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Above The Law

JULY 24, 2024

As we navigate the crossroads of tradition and progress, it becomes evident that our choice of words can either open doors or build barriers. The post Unlabeling The Legal Landscape: Embracing Inclusivity In Every Role With Colin Levy appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

JULY 24, 2024

Egg brand Eggland's Best was hit with a lawsuit accusing it of misleading consumers by describing living conditions for certain laying hens as "pleasant" when in reality those chickens allegedly "live in typical factory farming conditions.

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Above The Law

JULY 24, 2024

The partner has "accepted responsibility" for the matter. The post Biglaw Partner Leaves Firm After Drunk Driving appeared first on Above the Law.

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JULY 24, 2024

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan weighed in on a host of topics during a discussion Wednesday at the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, expressing concerns about the agency's high legal bills for expert witnesses and describing AI price-setting tools as a potential loophole for collusion.

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Above The Law

JULY 24, 2024

J.D. Vance brought Yale Law back into the spotlight. The post Yale Law School Not Sending Its Best appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

JULY 24, 2024

A Manhattan federal judge sentenced a former pharmaceutical executive from South Carolina to three months in prison Wednesday for taking over $500,000 of illegal trading profit based on his advance knowledge that Kodak would get a massive pandemic-era government loan.

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Above The Law

JULY 24, 2024

Two major firms top the list. The post A Look At Diversity In Biglaw Equity Partnership appeared first on Above the Law.

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