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DECEMBER 21, 2023

The French Parliament passed a new immigration law Tuesday aimed at controlling immigration and improving integration. The law, which was approved by the commission mixte paritaire (CMP) introduces significant changes to the government’s initial proposal and grants France the means to implement an assertive migration strategy. Titled “ Bill to Control Immigration and Enhance Integration ,” the legislation encompasses various provisions addressing key aspects of immigration mana

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ABA Journal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Special counsel Jack Smith ’s appointment was unconstitutional, leaving him powerless to obtain a quick U.S.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Indian law students are reporting for JURIST on law-related developments in and affecting India. Samar Veer is JURIST’s Dispatches Managing Editor and a law student at National Law University, Delhi. After several decades of being a dead letter, the Parliament of India has passed a long-debated bill that reserves a specific portion of seats for women in the Lok Sabha (lower house of Parliament) and the state legislative assemblies.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 21, 2023

These were the top 10 paralegal career takeaways and actionable strategies from 2023. 1. How to Take Charge of Your Paralegal Career Instead of waiting to see what your company is going to do for you, ask, “What am I going to do for myself?” The answer, make a career development plan and put it in writing. I think it’s one of the best investments you can make in your paralegal career.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The UK Supreme Court unanimously ruled Wednesday that an “inventor” under the Patents Act 1977 must be a “natural person” and not artificial intelligence (AI). The Supreme Court heard the landmark appeal, Thaler v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks [2023] , after it was initially dismissed in the High Court and Court of Appeal in 2021.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The New York City Council moved to largely ban solitary confinement in city jails in a 39-7 vote Wednesday and also added new restrictions on other safety management tactics. The council’s newly passed bill would prohibit placing inmates in solitary confinement for more than eight hours at night to sleep or for more than two hours during the day in a 24-hour period, unless for purposes of de-escalating violence or emergency lock-ins.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The former NYC mayor is out of money. but that doesn't mean he gets to skip out on the people he defamed. The post Rudy Giuliani Adding Financial Bankruptcy To Moral Bankruptcy appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Industry analyst Ari Kaplan recently hosted the 2023 Ari Kaplan Advisors CEO roundtable and spoke with leading CEOs about opportunities, challenges and the road ahead…

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LawSites

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The online legal services provider Rocket Lawyer today released a generative AI feature, Rocket Copilot , built in collaboration with Google Cloud. The company says that Rocket Copilot is an “ intuitive, conversational new customer experience” that “combines powerful generative AI with professional human expertise to give customers a simple and fast way to confidently complete their legal documents and other filings alongside convenient access to legal professionals.”

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ABA Journal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The National Judicial College marked its 60th anniversary this week by releasing a list of 60 judges from around the United States and the world who have demonstrated courage, upheld the rule of law and provided justice for all.

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The IP Law Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Every year, I write about patents that have to do with Christmas. Here are a few I have found, some of which were issued in 2023 and others of which are older. Design patent D990,096 is a rather strange patent entitled “Elf Hand.” The design looks like a prickly glove with four claws on the end of a round dowel. It is not very appealing. The listed prior art includes a backscratcher, so maybe that is what this is for.

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ABA Journal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

A Brazilian lawyer has been sentenced to two months in prison for trading on inside information that he obtained while working as a visiting attorney…

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Guidehealth, a nascent value-based care enablement startup, acquired Arcadia’s value-based care service division. Acquiring this business unit allows Guidehealth to provide health systems with a platform that helps them succeed in value-based care arrangements while still maintaining their patient volume levels.

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ABA Journal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The mother of a 10-year-old boy arrested in Mississippi for urinating in public won’t be signing the probation agreement, according to the family’s lawyer.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Pay Up And Get Out: WashU allegedly expects student to cover tuition despite transferring to Georgetown. Giuliani's Bank Runneth Dry: Guess who just filed for bankruptcy. Irell Bumped Up Salaries, Bonuses!: Better make your billable quota to get that cash ! Small Firms Can Pay Big Bucks Too!: Tensegrity Law Group's bonuses dwarf Cravath ! Want To Know Where The Public Interest Students Went?

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ABA Journal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Social media is an ever-shifting landscape, but one trend that we've seen at the ABA Journal over the past few years is the uptick in the use of LinkedIn among lawyers. It may have once been a static place to dump resumé details or humblebrag, but LinkedIn is now hosting in-depth discussions and thriving communities of legal professionals.

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Law 360

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP and a proposed class of data-breach victims told a California federal court Thursday the law firm has reached a settlement in principle to resolve litigation over a March data breach that purportedly exposed Social Security numbers and other personal information of more than 461,100 individuals.

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ABA Journal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The past year has been one defined by unpredictability and economic uncertainty as well as the lasting impact of the pandemic on technology adoption and…

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JURIST

DECEMBER 21, 2023

India’s lower house of Parliament, the Lok Sabha, granted approval to the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service, and Term of Office) Bill, 2023 on Thursday. This legislative initiative represents an overhaul of the selection process and service conditions governing the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (ECs), replacing the existing 1991 Election Commission Act.

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ABA Journal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Every year, we like to take a look back at the news events and stories that most resonated with our online readers. Law firm legal drama, disciplinary cases, a mysterious U.S. Supreme Court case and Barbie lawsuits took the honors in 2023.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) announced Thursday that it is bringing proceedings before the Irish High Court over the state’s failure to properly house asylum applicants. This marks the first time that the IHREC is using its statutory powers to take the state to court. According to its press release, the IHREC informed the High Court that it notified the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (the Minister) of its intention to invoke its

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ABA Journal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The State Bar of Wisconsin is facing a lawsuit claiming that its diversity clerkship program for law students is violating the First Amendment rights of…

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Grinch, The Marx Brothers, George Bailey, Tom Girardi. Making a list, checking it twice. The post Just Call Me Grinchjilla appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 21, 2023

“Whether in 2000 or 2024, There’s No Upside for Supreme Court in Deciding Elections; Specter of court’s divisive Bush v. Gore decision hangs over many cases justices might face next year, starting with Trump’s disqualification from Colorado ballot”: Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal has this report. The post “Whether in 2000 or 2024, There’s No Upside for Supreme Court in Deciding Elections; Specter of court’s divisive Bush v.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The law schools that will help graduates fight for justice in America. The post The Law Schools Where The Most Graduates Got Public Interest Jobs (2022) appeared first on Above the Law.

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