Law 360
AUGUST 14, 2024
A Pennsylvania federal court’s recent dismissal of the defendants’ counterclaims in Morgan v. Noss should remind attorneys to avoid the temptation to repackage a claim’s facts and law into a mirror-image counterclaim, as this approach will often result in a waste of time and resources, says Matthew Selmasska at Kaufman Dolowich.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 14, 2024
Gene Commander | The post Strategic Slowness: A New Mantra for Law Firm Leaders appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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Paralegal.edu
AUGUST 14, 2024
On Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 10:00 AM Central, Center for Advanced Legal Studies (CALS) will hold its 74th Commencement Ceremony for graduates of its paralegal programs. Due to the large number of graduates who reside outside of the Houston area, this event will be presented via a virtual live stream to acknowledge the accomplishments of all graduates equally.
JURIST
AUGUST 14, 2024
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shared internal documents with CBS News on Tuesday concerning two incoming changes to border policies for the Canada-US border, which will aim to expedite the processing time on migrants’ applications for border officials. These changes include decreasing the time migrants are allowed with their lawyers from a minimum of 24 hours to a minimum of 4 hours.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 14, 2024
Caryn Devins Strickland’s ordeal highlights the need to pass the Judiciary Accountability Act (JAA) and extending Title VII protections to more than 30,000 federal judiciary employees. The post Public Defender’s Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against The Federal Judiciary Highlights The Urgency Of Reform appeared first on Above the Law.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 14, 2024
Sunlight really is the best disinfectant! The post Judge Mysteriously Recuses From X Case After Being Called Out For Having Tesla Stock appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
AUGUST 14, 2024
Not much can strike more terror into the hearts of aspiring lawyers than the LSAT and the bar exam. Right now, these tests are having a moment.
Above The Law
AUGUST 14, 2024
More machinations at the Alaska federal courthouse than at Melrose Place. The post Courthouse Scandal Gets Even Wilder As Prosecutors Accused Of Trying To Manipulate Judge Assignments appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
AUGUST 14, 2024
A public defender representing disbarred lawyer Tom Girardi in his embezzlement trial asked a former accounting employee Tuesday about a secret bank account being used…
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Above The Law
AUGUST 14, 2024
The firm is the first to defer start dates for incoming associates in 2024. Let's hope this doesn't turn into a trend. The post Prominent Regional Firm To Delay Start Date For First-Year Associates appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
AUGUST 14, 2024
A federal appeals court on Friday allowed an Iowa law to take effect that polices books in school libraries, saying a federal judge who blocked…
Above The Law
AUGUST 14, 2024
Finkelman, a managing director and AI expert at BRG, shares some insights about this recent court ruling. The post Understanding The DOJ’s Landmark Ruling Against Google: A Conversation With Richard Finkelman appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
AUGUST 14, 2024
A Chicago lawyer sentenced to prison for bank embezzlement Tuesday interrupted the judge throughout the proceeding and claimed that the case against him “is an…
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Above The Law
AUGUST 14, 2024
A new study by iManage and Above the Law sheds light on the priorities and successes of these organizations. The post Are Small Firms Achieving Their Legal Tech Goals? appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 14, 2024
Steve Akam, a Cameroonian social media activist, is feared to have forcibly disappeared, according to a Human Rights Watch (HRW) news report issued Tuesday. Human Rights Watch issued a statement demanding Akam’s whereabouts and advocating his release. Akam was reportedly last seen in a video circulated online on July 21, in which he is being arrested.
Above The Law
AUGUST 14, 2024
The threat of bankruptcy breeds innovation! The post Kaplan Steps In To Dig California Bar Out Of Bankruptcy Hole appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 14, 2024
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, through a statement posted by her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, called for an investigation into the killings that occurred during weeks of protests in Bangladesh. In her first public statement since leaving the country, Hasina expressed deep sorrow for the lives lost and demanded punishment for those responsible for what she described as “terrorist aggression.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 14, 2024
What (or should I say who) are they waiting for? The post Who Will Join Milbank’s Summer Bonus Party? appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 14, 2024
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) announced the arrest of Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Energy, Oleksandr Kheil, along with three other suspects on Monday as part of an investigation into widespread bribery and corruption. In a press release, the SSU confirmed the arrest of the deputy minister following a comprehensive investigation into the corruption scheme, which received support from the Ukrainian Minister of Energy.
Above The Law
AUGUST 14, 2024
Quite the improvement for the elite firm. The post This Biglaw Firm’s Rise To The Top 10 Of The A-List appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 14, 2024
Tomoya Obokata, UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, reported that the Canadian Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program will serve as a “breeding ground for contemporary slavery” last week. The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program allows Canadian employers to take on foreign workers for temporary jobs. The UN report states that the program institutionalises a “significant power imbalance” between foreign workers and migrants and their employers that be
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Above The Law
AUGUST 14, 2024
Lawyers in London reportedly don't know if they have more to give to 'justify' these high salaries. The post Lawyers Don’t Seem Too Thrilled About The Biglaw Salary Wars Going On In London appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 14, 2024
“Schumer’s Lawless Attack on the Supreme Court; To reverse the justices’ ruling on presidential immunity, he tries to invoke a legal ‘cheat code’”: Law professor Daniel Epps and Alan Trammell will have this op-ed in Thursday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.
Above The Law
AUGUST 14, 2024
Regional Firm Delays First l-Year Start Dates: Is this the start of a trend ? Brought To You By Kaplan: The State Bar of California finds a way out of its bankruptcy woes. Putting Their Money Where Their Mouths Are: Eating for Kamala clocks in at $10k a plate ! X Marks The Recusal: Texas judge with Tesla stock recuses from X case. It Only Gets Worse With Kindred: Scandals run deep in Alaskan courthouses.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 14, 2024
“Reprimand of Judge Who Ordered Teen Handcuffed Affirmed by Panel; Roger Benitez disciplined for handcuffing of defendant’s daughter; Judicial committee said penalties were ‘appropriate’”: Jacqueline Thomsen of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a decision that the Committee on Judicial Conduct and Disability of the Judicial Conference of the United States issued yesterday.
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