Attorney at Work
MAY 28, 2024
Erik Mazzone | It's not that hiring a new person is a bad thing, just that it isn't the path to growth and greatness you imagine. The post Hiring a New Person for Your Law Firm (Probably) Won’t Increase Your Revenues appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
MAY 28, 2024
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday that Russia is removing the Taliban from the country’s list of prohibited terrorist organizations, according to state-run news outlet RIA Novosti. According to the special representative of the Russian president for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Justice told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the Taliban can be removed from the list of prohibited organizations.
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LawSites
MAY 28, 2024
Stanford University will augment the study it released last week of generative AI legal research tools from LexisNexis and Thomson Reuters, in which it found that they deliver hallucinated results more often than the companies say, as others have raised questions about the study’s methodology and fairness.
JURIST
MAY 28, 2024
The Matareya Misdemeanor Court of Appeal upheld former Egyptian presidential candidate Ahmed Tantawy’s sentence of one year in prison for incitement and assistance in the crime of printing and circulating electoral process papers without permission, his lawyer announced on Monday. Tantawy and his electoral campaign director Mohamed Abu El-Diya were both initially sentenced to one year’s imprisonment, and both bailed out pending appeal with 20,000 Egyptian pounds in February.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.
Above The Law
MAY 28, 2024
The Post's excuse for not running this story is bad, but it's the inevitable side effect of the Supreme Court's structure. The post Washington Post Knew About Alito’s Flag Three Years Ago But Just… Didn’t Tell Anybody appeared first on Above the Law.
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Above The Law
MAY 28, 2024
This judge has had it with Samuel Alito’s shenanigans, so he’s calling out the SCOTUS justice in the paper of record. The post Federal Judge Rebukes Alito’s Flag Antics As ‘Improper’ And ‘Dumb’ appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
MAY 28, 2024
The president of the Fourth International Conference of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Gaston Alphonso Browne, accused wealthy nations of empty climate pledges and promises on Monday, referring to a lack of financial help to small and developing countries along with the inadequacy in carbon reduction by the rich and developed countries. Antigua and Barbuda , a small island nation on the Caribbean Sea, hosts this decade’s SIDS summit.
HowAppealing
MAY 28, 2024
“The Alitos, the Neighborhood Clash and the Upside-Down Flag; Inside the escalating conflict on a bucolic suburban street that Justice Alito said prompted a ‘Stop the Steal’ symbol at his home”: Jodi Kantor of The New York Times has this report. The post “The Alitos, the Neighborhood Clash and the Upside-Down Flag; Inside the escalating conflict on a bucolic suburban street that Justice Alito said prompted a ‘Stop the Steal’ symbol at his home” app
JURIST
MAY 28, 2024
The Inter-American Court on Human Rights (IACHR) on Monday began its first day of public hearings in Brazil to address the human rights obligations of states concerning the climate crisis, based on the American Convention on Human Rights. According to the IACHR’s press release, the hearings were marked by discussions on mitigating the effects of environmental imbalances and the need to protect the most vulnerable amid climate concerns.
Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA
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HowAppealing
MAY 28, 2024
“Only Black candidate drops out of SC Supreme Court race. Court will be all-White by summer.” Alexander Thompson of The Post and Courier of Charleston, South Carolina has an article that begins, “The only Black candidate in the race for an open South Carolina Supreme Court seat dropped out May 28, ensuring the state’s high court will become all White for the first time in 17 years.” The post “Only Black candidate drops out of SC Supreme Court race.
JURIST
MAY 28, 2024
The EU allocated an amount of €2.12 ($2.31) billion under its pledge on Monday to support Syria and neighbouring countries in the region for 2024 and 2025 amid the dire humanitarian situation in the country. The pledge, announced during the eighth edition of the Brussels Conference on ‘Supporting the future of Syria and the region’, reiterates previous promises made by the EU during the 2023 Brussels VII Conference for 2024 to allocate €560 ($609) million in support for Syria, Syrian
HowAppealing
MAY 28, 2024
“In a pre-Dobbs world, the Washington Post deferred to a Supreme Court justice”: Ben Smith and Max Tani of Semafor have this report. The post “In a pre-Dobbs world, the Washington Post deferred to a Supreme Court justice” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
MAY 28, 2024
Family law and patent law have many parallels, including the emotional element that drives many of the cases each field deals with. The post Who Owns Your Time? appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
MAY 28, 2024
“Supreme Court agrees to hear water pollution fight between San Francisco, EPA”: Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report. The post “Supreme Court agrees to hear water pollution fight between San Francisco, EPA” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
MAY 28, 2024
As USNWR fiddles with its law school rankings, the students seem to respond less and less. The post Students Just Don’t Care About U.S. News Law School Rankings Anymore appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
MAY 28, 2024
“Liberal Judges Should Respect Precedent As Little As Conservative Judges Do; Judges have long criticized qualified immunity as lawless and illegitimate; A Mississippi district court judge decided to dispense with it altogether”: Madiba K. Dennie has this essay online at Balls and Strikes. The post “Liberal Judges Should Respect Precedent As Little As Conservative Judges Do; Judges have long criticized qualified immunity as lawless and illegitimate; A Mississippi district court
Above The Law
MAY 28, 2024
Long live the terminally online -- hire them too! The post Joke’s On Elon — He Better Prepare His ‘Hardcore’ Litigation Team appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
MAY 28, 2024
“The Infuriating Alito Two-Step”: Michael C. Dorf has this post at his blog, “Dorf on Law.” The post “The Infuriating Alito Two-Step” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
MAY 28, 2024
Micky Tripathi, head of The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), thinks his office’s recent rule on AI transparency will spur greater adoption of AI tools in healthcare, as well as potentially drive higher quality AI-based products. The post ONC Chief: New AI Transparency Rule Should Drive Higher Quality Tools & More AI Adoption appeared first on MedCity News.
HowAppealing
MAY 28, 2024
“The Alitos and Their Flags: The saga of a Supreme Court justice, his wife and two symbols adopted by people campaigning to overturn the result of the 2020 election.” You can access today’s episode of “The Daily” podcast from The New York Times via this link. The post “The Alitos and Their Flags: The saga of a Supreme Court justice, his wife and two symbols adopted by people campaigning to overturn the result of the 2020 election.” appeared first on How
Law 360
MAY 28, 2024
Former U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Directors Andrei Iancu and David Kappos on Tuesday urged current Director Kathi Vidal to "immediately" withdraw proposed rules regarding so-called terminal disclaimers, saying the changes are "contrary to law" and "threaten serious harm to America's innovation economy.
Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story
Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.
HowAppealing
MAY 28, 2024
“Time for Some Bad Decisions”: You can access yesterday’s new episode of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast via this link. The post “Time for Some Bad Decisions” appeared first on How Appealing.
Law 360
MAY 28, 2024
In the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, recent legal disputes have focused on the utilization of copyrighted material to train algorithms, meaning companies should be aware of fair use implications and possible licensing solutions for AI users, say Michael Hobbs and Justin Tilghman at Troutman Pepper.
HowAppealing
MAY 28, 2024
“US Supreme Court rebuffs lawyer Michael Avenatti’s bid to overturn Nike-related convictions”: John Kruzel of Reuters has this report. The post “US Supreme Court rebuffs lawyer Michael Avenatti’s bid to overturn Nike-related convictions” appeared first on How Appealing.
Law 360
MAY 28, 2024
Attorneys general from 27 states, along with tech industry lobbying groups, have thrown their support behind Micron Technology Inc.'s argument in its fight at the Federal Circuit that Idaho's law barring "bad faith" allegations of patent infringement is constitutional.
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
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