Above The Law
AUGUST 8, 2024
More hands-on experience and fewer billable hours coupled with a Biglaw salary seems like a winning combination for boutique firms. The post Boutique Law Firms Regularly Meet Or Beat Biglaw On Compensation appeared first on Above the Law.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 8, 2024
Invoicing is one of the most important processes to get right. The post Want to Get Paid Faster? 5 Ways to Fix Law Firm Invoicing appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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JURIST
AUGUST 8, 2024
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reinstated a claim brought by landlords on Wednesday who argued that the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) nationwide eviction moratorium during the COVID-19 pandemic constituted a “taking” under the Fifth Amendment , entitling them to compensation. This decision reversed a previous judgment by the US Court of Federal Claims in Darby Development Company v US that had dismissed the lawsuit against the moratorium.
Above The Law
AUGUST 8, 2024
More than 700 hospitals across the rural U.S. are at risk of closing due to their financial woes — and for more than half of these hospitals, the risk of closure is immediate, according to a new report. The report argued this is due largely to inadequate reimbursement from health plans. The post Why More Than 30% of Rural Hospitals Are at Risk of Closure appeared first on MedCity News.
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JURIST
AUGUST 8, 2024
UN experts in Geneva issued a press release urging the Australian government to immediately fulfill its commitment to compensate the families of 39 murdered victims of war crimes in Afghanistan in adherence to International Human Rights Law (IHRL) and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) on Wednesday. A military inquiry that was conducted in 2020 indicated that when the Australian soldiers were deployed in a NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in 2012, the soldiers k
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JURIST
AUGUST 8, 2024
Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report on Wednesday documenting the Russian government’s crackdown on fundamental civic liberties following its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The report, titled “ Russia’s Legislative Minefield: Tripwires for Civil Society since 2020 ,” underscores that the suppression is a continuation of an existing trend that has continued for more than a decade.
Above The Law
AUGUST 8, 2024
Shay Assad, a former Pentagon director of defense pricing, is back assisting the Air Force on three programs - and could be tagged for more in the future. The post The ‘Bill Belichick’ Of Pentagon Contracts Is Negotiating A Deal On AMRAAM Missiles appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 8, 2024
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice (ONSC) certified a class action lawsuit on Tuesday involving the Canadian federal government and the detention of 8,360 immigration detainees in 87 provincial prisons across Canada. The plaintiffs in the class action include two representative plaintiffs, Tyron Richard, and Alexis Garcia Paez, as well as members of a subclass of plaintiffs who have been detained in provincial prisons.
Above The Law
AUGUST 8, 2024
Will other Biglaw firms step up? The post BREAKING: Milbank Wows Associates With Summer Bonuses Up To $25,000! appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha
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?
ABA Journal
AUGUST 8, 2024
A law firm known for its industry-leading announcements on bonuses and pay hikes will be paying summer bonuses this year.
Above The Law
AUGUST 8, 2024
There *are* other career options besides partner. The post Biglaw Partnership Is Just Less Appealing Than It Used To Be appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 8, 2024
The Libyan Attorney General’s Office ordered the detention of oil and gas minister Khalifa Abdul Sadiq on financial corruption charges Wednesday. The office stated that Abdul Sadiq violated the law by coercing a corporate accountant to approve a document that authorized an unidentified foreign company to spend 457.6 million euros and acted inconsistently with his duties.
Above The Law
AUGUST 8, 2024
They yanked that sucker right out. (Sorry, not sorry.) The post MN Court Flushes Lawsuit Over ‘Tampon Tim’s’ Felon Voting Law appeared first on Above the Law.
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Law 360
AUGUST 8, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court’s eventual decision in Wisconsin Bell v. U.S., determining whether reimbursements paid by the E-rate program are "claims" under the False Claims Act, may affect other federal programs that do not require payments to be made by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, says David Colapinto at Kohn Kohn.
Above The Law
AUGUST 8, 2024
The first firm to fall in line and follow Milbank on summer bonuses is going to start a domino effect. Which one will it be? The post It’s Only A Matter Of Time Before Biglaw Firms Match Milbank’s Bonuses To ‘Stay Competitive’ appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 8, 2024
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and the Police Reforms Working Group published a statement on Wednesday urging the National Police Service to respect and uphold human rights ahead of Thursday’s planned demonstrations. The joint statement underscores the police’s constitutional commitment to preserve the right to peaceful assembly while also protecting demonstrators from armed groups seeking to disrupt the protests.
Above The Law
AUGUST 8, 2024
Hell of a bell to un-ring. The post YSL Trial Welcomes Back Jury Assuming They Can Kindly Forget All That Murder Testimony appeared first on Above the Law.
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ABA Journal
AUGUST 8, 2024
A federal judge who ruled that Google is a monopolist declined to sanction the search engine for failing to preserve internal chat messages, even though…
Above The Law
AUGUST 8, 2024
There's a lot more to the case than the implosion. The post OceanGate Targeted With $50M Suit Over Titan Failure appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 8, 2024
“Chuck Schumer’s plan to create a constitutional crisis; The Senate majority leader is proposing a radical plan to hamstring the Supreme Court”: Columnist Jason Willick has this essay online at The Washington Post.
Above The Law
AUGUST 8, 2024
* Forget counting cards! Fake lawyer convinced casino to just hand over $750K. [ 8 News Now ] * Biglaw starting to wonder if AI is even capable of improving the practice beyond back-office tasks -- this might be as good as it gets. [ Bloomberg Law News ] * Fake money purveyor FTX settles with CFTC for $12.7B real money. [ Law360 ] * Dog and cat owners head to the Supreme Court. [ Reuters ] * Sidley associate prepping for the Paralympics. [ National Law Journal ] * LexisNexis parent sued over tra
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 8, 2024
“Judge Ezra’s Worrying Behavior in the Buoy Case; Judge Ezra boasted about knowing the judges on the Fifth Circuit, being sworn into the Texas Bar by the Chief Judge’s husband, and threatened to have the Deputy Solicitor General’s lawyer removed from the courtroom”: Josh Blackman has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.
Above The Law
AUGUST 8, 2024
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 8, 2024
“Favorable views of Supreme Court remain near historic low”: Joseph Copeland of Pew Research Center has this report.
Law 360
AUGUST 8, 2024
The Ninth Circuit refused Thursday to rethink a split panel decision affirming certification of a damages class of potentially millions of advertisers who were allegedly deceived about Facebook's "potential reach" tool, rejecting Meta Platforms Inc.'s warnings of unchecked fraud class actions.
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