MyCase
JULY 25, 2024
Revenue leakage is lost income due to internal inefficiencies ranging from uncollected invoices to administrative errors. These lost revenues are a pervasive business problem, with consequences ranging from earnings shortfalls to rising debt and deterioration of your firm’s financial health. Identifying and plugging revenue leaks can put your firm on the fast track to profitable growth.
JURIST
JULY 25, 2024
Human Rights Watch (HRW) , Amnesty International , and FairSquare called Wednesday for the immediate release and compensation of Abdullah Ibhais, a former media manager for Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, following a determination by a UN Body that his 2019 detention was arbitrary and linked to his criticism of migrant worker conditions on World Cup construction sites.
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HowAppealing
JULY 25, 2024
“Biden’s Supreme Court-Smacking Plan: Does Kamala Harris support these dubious ideas to undermine judicial independence?” This editorial will appear in Friday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.
JURIST
JULY 25, 2024
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Wednesday called for the immediate and unconditional release of the Sudanese freelance journalist Omar Mohamed Omar. The journalist was arrested on July 17 after criticizing the governor of Sudan’s North Kordofan state on Facebook. Omar criticized the governor over the lack of services and the worsening water crisis during the civil war, which started in April 2023.
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HowAppealing
JULY 25, 2024
“Justice Elena Kagan Calls for Enforceable Supreme Court Ethics Rules; There are flaws in the justices policing their own behavior, Kagan says”: Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal has this report. Sophia Bollag of The San Francisco Chronicle has an article headlined “ Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan said one type of ruling makes her angry enough to punch a wall.” Devan Cole of CNN has a report headlined “ Justice Elena Kagan says Supreme Court’s code of conduc
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HowAppealing
JULY 25, 2024
“Elena Kagan Endorses High Court Ethics Enforcement Mechanism”: Suzanne Monyak and Lydia Wheeler of Bloomberg Law have this report. At some point in the not too distant future, Justice Kagan’s remarks today at the Ninth Circuit ’s Judicial Conference will be available for viewing online via C-SPAN.
JURIST
JULY 25, 2024
Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report Wednesday that Ecuador’s implemented measures to prevent sexual violence in schools were not effectively protecting children amid reports of sexual violence within the educational system. According to the report, 2,827 sexual violence cases were reported within Ecuador’s educational system between January 2020 and June 2024, as well as 6,438 in the last 10 years, respectively.
HowAppealing
JULY 25, 2024
“Justice Kagan calls for a way to enforce Supreme Court ethics code; Justice Elena Kagan suggested Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. could appoint an outside panel of highly respected judges to review allegations of wrongdoing”: Ann E. Marimow of The Washington Post has this report.
JURIST
JULY 25, 2024
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday released an article urging Cameroon authorities to revoke a troubling recent decree introduced on July 16 by Emmanuel Mariel Djikdent, the head of the Mfoundi division. The decree outlines a series of measures intended to limit freedom of expression ahead of Cameroon’s 2025 presidential elections, including potential banning from the division for anyone who dangerously insults the [state] institutions or the person who embodies them.
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Litigation is expensive. Expert witnesses, depositions, staffing, and a long list of other expenses can limit your firm’s options. They strain cash flow, limit taking on new clients, and can even impact case strategy. This guide simplifies the complex world of litigation financing and compares different models and how they can impact the access to justice your firm provides to clients.
HowAppealing
JULY 25, 2024
“California Supreme Court upholds gig worker law backed by Uber, Lyft”: Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report. Suhauna Hussain of The Los Angeles Times reports that “ California Supreme Court upholds Prop. 22, ending legal saga over status of gig drivers.” Daniel Wiessner and Brendan Pierson of Reuters report that “ California top court upholds ballot measure treating Uber, Lyft drivers as independent contractors.” And Maia Spoto and Natali
JURIST
JULY 25, 2024
The UK’s labor government announced Tuesday that it will end the Bibby Stockholm barge contract as of January 2025. The decision not to renew the contract is part of the government’s strategy to clear the asylum backlog and reform the asylum system. The Minister for Border Security and Asylum, Dame Angela Eagle , emphasized the need to restore order to the asylum system, stating: We are determined to restore order to the asylum system, so that it operates swiftly, firmly and fairly;
HowAppealing
JULY 25, 2024
“A Scholar-Justice; Contrary to accusations that Amy Coney Barrett is drifting left, she is doing the hard work of building up the originalist legal culture”: John O. McGinnis has this post at the “Law & Liberty” blog.
Above The Law
JULY 25, 2024
Pop quiz: should lawyers counsel clients to ignore court orders? (The answer is no, but this AG's office doesn't seem up to speed on that). The post Prisons & State AG Keep Refusing Court Orders To Let Innocent People Out Of Jail appeared first on Above the Law.
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A Synergistic Approach to eDiscovery In the space of eDiscovery, the convergence of document summarization, sentiment analysis, and chatbots represents a significant change in how legal professionals navigate and manage electronic information. These technologies not only expedite the review process but also empower legal teams with deeper insights into the emotional context and key information within electronic documents.
HowAppealing
JULY 25, 2024
“Supreme Court justices are writing more concurrent opinions to accompany rulings”: Mark Walsh has this report online at ABA Journal.
Above The Law
JULY 25, 2024
Chevron's return will tell us whose opinions, concurring or not, really matter. The post Is This The Roberts Court Or The Clarence Court? appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
JULY 25, 2024
A California school district violated the First Amendment when it punished a first grader who drew a picture for her friend with the phrases “Black…
Above The Law
JULY 25, 2024
Lawyers from Biglaw firms are bankrolling Kamala Harris in her run for the White House. The post Bountiful Biglaw Bucks Are Headed Straight For Kamala’s Campaign Coffers appeared first on Above the Law.
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Selecting and implementing CLM technology can be daunting, leading to underutilization or abandonment. Factors like provider differentiation, inadequate planning, and lack of user training contribute to these failures. Recognizing these pitfalls is crucial for successful adoption, ensuring organizations harness the full potential of CLM for streamlined contract management.
HowAppealing
JULY 25, 2024
“How the most right-wing appeals court was reined in by the Supreme Court this term”: Maureen Groppe of USA Today has this report.
Above The Law
JULY 25, 2024
The plaintiff's suit is like if RBG's answer was 'When there are 11.' The post Suit Alleges Anti-White Bias In Tax Law Hiring Despite Virtually All Tax Lawyers Being White appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
JULY 25, 2024
Disney and Lucasfilm must face a former "Star Wars" actor's lawsuit claiming she was unlawfully fired for sharing political views on social media, a California federal judge ruled, saying the companies hadn't shown that her statements impeded their artistic expression.
Above The Law
JULY 25, 2024
Is Chevron Really Over?: Congress's attempt to codify Chevron deference is calling Roberts's bluff. You'll Need More Than Innocence: Missouri AG has a penchant for keeping innocent people behind bars. Lawsuit Alleges 89% Isn't White Enough: Looks like Northwestern hiring a minority tax law professor was one too many. Gotta Pay The Troll Toll: Time to pony up, Jim Hoft !
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CLM tools have always strived to push contract management into the digital age for almost 30 years. But the complexities of digitising a legal document are numerous. The current scenarios in business development have shown that having a fully automated CLM has become a mandate for every law firm and in-house legal department. To determine if you need a CLM system, it's essential to clearly identify the on-ground business challenges you aim to solve.
ABA Journal
JULY 25, 2024
Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Adrienne Lester, senior director of business services at ShareFile, a secure content collaboration, file sharing and sync software.
Above The Law
JULY 25, 2024
You’d be amazed how many he needs to unload to raise $45 million. The post Ken Griffin Hopes To Cover One-Fourth Of A Dinosaur By Selling Chicago Apartments appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
JULY 25, 2024
A U.S. Senate bill introduced this week would codify the doctrine of Chevron deference, which allows courts to defer to agencies’ interpretations of ambiguous laws.
Above The Law
JULY 25, 2024
Their court filings were just as accurate as their articles! The post Gateway Pundit Bounced From Bankruptcy For Bad Faith appeared first on Above the Law.
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Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.
Intelligize Blog
JULY 25, 2024
Influential management consultant Peter Drucker famously said that if you can’t measure something, you can’t manage it. In other words, you can never tell how something is performing if you lack a way to quantify its performance. That’s all well and good, but what if the real problem is that your system of measurement is bad? According to an article published this month in the Harvard Business Review , companies and investors that focus on environmental, social and governance matters are sufferi
Above The Law
JULY 25, 2024
* Venable launching deepfake practice. [ Variety ] * Dentons hires EY exec as new CEO as the line between Biglaw and the Big 4 continues to blur. [ Going Concern ] * Fox News hires new general counsel to preside over the next wave of election-related defamation suits. [ Corporate Counsel ] * "After Supreme Court limits prosecutors fighting corruption, what comes next?
Conflict of Laws
JULY 25, 2024
At a meeting on 11 July 2024, 22 lawyers and academics voted to form the Australasian Association of Private International Law (AAPrIL). Professor Mary Keyes (Griffith University) was elected the inaugural President and the Honourable Dr Andrew Bell, Chief Justice of New South Wales, has agreed to be AAPrIL’s patron. The AAPrIL’s first elected officers are as follows: President: Professor Mary Keyes (Griffith University, Queensland) Secretary: Professor Reid Mortensen (University of Southern Qu
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