Above The Law
JULY 8, 2024
This ongoing conversation highlights the changing demands on legal ops practitioners. The post Rethinking Legal Ops Skills: Generalists Versus Specialists appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 8, 2024
Amnesty International said in a Monday report that the right of peaceful assembly in Europe is increasingly under attack due to state authorities stigmatizing and punishing individuals who organize and participate in peaceful protests. The report’s findings are based on legal regulations of the right to peaceful assembly in 21 European countries, including Austria, Finland, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the UK.
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Attorney at Work
JULY 8, 2024
Get to the Point | Unwittingly using upsetting or offensive phrases is no way to persuade your audience. The post Don’t Drink the Kool-Aid: New Documentary Reminds Us to Avoid Potentially Offensive Phrases appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
JULY 8, 2024
A court in Quito, Ecuador ruled that the Machángara River, which runs through the city, possesses rights making the municipal government of Quito responsible for pollution that occurs, a local civic advocacy group reported on Friday. The court recognized that since the river is alive, it is subject to rights under the Constitution of Ecuador. Chapter 7 of the Constitution establishes that nature possesses a right to protection, promotion, and restoration.
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Above The Law
JULY 8, 2024
The lawsuit against Northwestern Law would be comic if its subject matter weren't so tragic. The post Northwestern Law School Sued For Having ONLY 83 Percent White Faculty appeared first on Above the Law.
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Above The Law
JULY 8, 2024
Talk about a "friendly subpoena!" The post Kraken Lawyer Accused Of Engineering Another Leak In Dominion Defamation Suit appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 8, 2024
The Employment Court of New Zealand on Monday ordered the University of Auckland to pay damages of NZ$20,000 for breaching its contractual obligations to protect Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles’s health and safety due to public harassment over her commentary during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the course of 2020-2022, Wiles, a microbiologist and science communicator, experienced physical confrontations and sustained and targeted harassment for her commentary on mainstream media, includ
Above The Law
JULY 8, 2024
Many other Biglaw firms are shutting down offices in China, but why is this firm shuttering in Chicago? The post Top 50 Biglaw Firm To Close Offices In Hong Kong, Beijing, And Chicago appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 8, 2024
Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior told the Sindh High Court on Monday that its ban on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) was legitimate in light of national security concerns and that it did not violate Article 19 of the Pakistani Constitution. The Ministry explained to the High Court that X’s presence in Pakistan without registering or agreeing to adhere to Pakistani law, and its noncompliance with the PTA’s requests, is disrespecting Pakistani sovereignty.
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Above The Law
JULY 8, 2024
The Am Law 200 firm is closing two U.S. offices while parting ways with its U.K. subsidiary. How many employees will be affected? The post Biglaw Firm Announces Office Closures, Plans To Cut Ties With Lawyers, Staff appeared first on Above the Law.
Patently O
JULY 8, 2024
by Dennis Crouch Many have been thinking of the potentially large impact of Cellect v. Vidal , which is now pending before the Supreme Court. This week I uncovered striking data that a very large number of patents have been impacted. Some background : Many patentees divide their patents into multiple filings all based on the same original priority application.
Above The Law
JULY 8, 2024
Ummm, why? The post Biglaw Associate Determined To Keep At Law Job After 7-Figure Book Deal And TV Adaptation appeared first on Above the Law.
L4SB
JULY 8, 2024
When the Federal Trade Commission released its final ruling for the ban on non-compete clauses, it defined what a “worker ” for an employer was and whether the specific types.
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Above The Law
JULY 8, 2024
It may be shocking to some, but Biglaw firms are closing U.S. locations for a reason -- and it's all about the money. The post Why Are Biglaw Firms Closing Up Shop In Popular U.S. Markets? appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 8, 2024
The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) ruled on Sunday that a strike notice by ship and dock foremen at western Canadian ports violated the Canada Labour Code , effectively averting a disruption to port operations. The decision came within days of the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) filing their request for interim relief after the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 514 served a 72-hour strike notice to logistics company DP World (Canada) Inc.
Above The Law
JULY 8, 2024
No matter what the tweets were about, Joe Biden doesn't want to step aside. The post Michigan Attorney General’s Not-So-Subtle Social Media Dig At Joe Biden appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 8, 2024
Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) Police Commissioner Michael Murphy issued a Public Disorder Declaration for Alice Springs on Monday following several civil disturbances over the weekend, including the assault of four off-duty police officers on Sunday morning. The declaration includes a restricted movement provision that creates a curfew for all residents and visitors to the town from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM local time.
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Above The Law
JULY 8, 2024
Several policy changes, including the Medicaid continuous enrollment provision and enhanced Marketplace tax credits, improved health coverage and access during Covid-19, a new report showed. The post Report: Covid-19 Policy Changes Made Healthcare More Affordable appeared first on MedCity News.
JURIST
JULY 8, 2024
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi urged the international community on Sunday to provide humanitarian assistance to Afghans in and outside the country in light of the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. According to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), at least 18 million and over 3.5 million Afghans needed urgent humanitarian assistance and were displaced from their homes due to conflict in the country, respectively.
Above The Law
JULY 8, 2024
If this is how she was allegedly treated, how is everyone else faring at the firm? The post Biglaw Firm’s Former DEI Leader Alleges Firing Over Clean Desk appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
JULY 8, 2024
“Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Independent Streak Marked Supreme Court Term; The junior member of the court’s six-justice conservative supermajority often questioned its approach and wrote important dissents joined by liberal justices”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.
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Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?
Above The Law
JULY 8, 2024
Maybe it would be better for the country if they weren't quite as successful. The post This Biglaw Firm Keeps Showing Up At The Supreme Court appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
JULY 8, 2024
“The Supreme Incompetents: The justices are awful at their jobs, and they don’t know that they are awful at their jobs.” Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox.
Law 360
JULY 8, 2024
Recently enacted reforms to California's Private Attorneys General Act will likely curb the recent surge in multimillion-dollar PAGA settlements and help employers "stop the bleeding," legal experts told Law360, but the amendments are also likely to spur further litigation over newly created ambiguities in the novel Golden State statute.
HowAppealing
JULY 8, 2024
“US Senate confirms Maldonado to be first Hispanic judge on 7th Circuit”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report.
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