Attorney at Work
JULY 17, 2024
“Battening down the hatches” has taken on a new impetus as state after state has passed privacy law requirements. The post 18 States Have Passed Privacy Laws: Law Firms Tighten Cybersecurity appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
JULY 17, 2024
The Centre for Supporters of Human Rights (CSHR) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a statement on Tuesday urging the Iranian President to halt the use of excessive force against Kurdish border couriers. HRW states that incoming President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned the practice of border couriering throughout his campaign, signalling a potential shift in the government’s approach to border crossings.
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Above The Law
JULY 17, 2024
Law school graduates understand how journals work, but most people will be duped. The post J.D. Vance Described As ‘Editor Of The Yale Law Journal’… Which Seems A Tad Misleading appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 17, 2024
South Africa’s Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Thembi Simelane announced Wednesday the creation of an anti-corruption academy to train law enforcement officers in combating corruption. Delivering the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development’s budget vote for 2024-25, Thembi Simelane outlined several key initiatives, including the establishment of new schools of prosecution, leadership, and business application, as well as a unique anti-corruption academy:
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HowAppealing
JULY 17, 2024
“Fox News Poll: Supreme Court approval rating drops to record low; 45% think the court is too conservative, a new high.” Victoria Balara of Fox News has this report.
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JULY 17, 2024
“The Smearing of Judge Aileen Cannon: Commentators on the left trash her thorough and scholarly decision in the classified-documents case.” James Burnham and William Levi will have this op-ed in Thursday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.
JURIST
JULY 17, 2024
Human Rights Watch (HRW) published a report Tuesday claiming that children’s rights in El Salvador have been violated since the country declared its state of emergency in 2022. The report reveals that children in low-income communities have been arbitrarily detained, tortured, and faced severe mistreatment as a result of the country’s “war on gangs.” The report, “Your Child Does Not Exist Here ,” details that since the state of emergency roughly 3,000 children
HowAppealing
JULY 17, 2024
“Study recommends US judiciary improve workplace misconduct systems”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. And Suzanne Monyak of Bloomberg Law reports that “ Workplace Misconduct Practices Vary by Court, Report Finds; Report on judiciary workplace plan finds inconsistent practices; Study comes amid increased scrutiny into misconduct.
JURIST
JULY 17, 2024
Scotland became the first nation in the United Kingdom to incorporate the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into domestic law when provisions of the incorporation act went into effect on Tuesday. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) Act 2024, incorporated the UNCRC into domestic law in Scotland.
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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 17, 2024
“Merck defeats appeal by nearly 1,200 shingles vaccine plaintiffs”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post on a non-precedential decision that a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued yesterday.
JURIST
JULY 17, 2024
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Tuesday that more than 10 million Sudanese, over 20 per cent of the population, have been displaced from their homes. The Sudan Mobility Overview , a bi-monthly report, compiled data from the past few months gathered through the Displacement Tracking Matrix. Since the conflict began in April 2023 , an estimated 7,794,480 people have been internally displaced, and around 2,238,671 individuals have crossed borders into neighbouring cou
HowAppealing
JULY 17, 2024
“Judge declines to alter sentences for Mobile doctors who got Supreme Court victory”: Brendan Kirby of WALA in Mobile, Alabama has this report.
JURIST
JULY 17, 2024
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan approved a law concerning new immigrants on Tuesday after its third reading, facilitating the integration of immigrants in Taiwanese society and offering them legal recognition. The act focuses on the well-being and protection of the rights of new immigrants and aims to provide them with better living conditions. The legislation would be applicable to foreigners, stateless people, and residents of China, Hong Kong and Macau who have long-term permanent residency i
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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.
Above The Law
JULY 17, 2024
The federal judiciary could adopt the Clanton Rule. The post Sure, Federal Judges *Can* Hire Clerks With A History Of Problematic Behavior, But Maybe They Shouldn’t? appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 17, 2024
The General Court of the European Union on Wednesday annulled the European Commission’s decision to restrict access to key provisions of its COVID-19 vaccine purchase agreements. This decision followed a case brought by several Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) who argued that the Commission’s redactions violated principles of transparency and the public interest.
Above The Law
JULY 17, 2024
Our role as IP professionals is pivotal in driving technological evolution and safeguarding creative endeavors. The post The Thrill Of IP: Reflections And Future Challenges appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 17, 2024
Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa Khanyo Farise urged Zimbabwean authorities on Wednesday to immediately release over 70 detained members of the opposition party Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and withdraw all their charges unconditionally. According to Farise, Zimbabwean authorities breached Zimbabwe’s Constitution and international human rights obligations by arbitrarily detaining the members.
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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.
Above The Law
JULY 17, 2024
The Supreme Court is deeply unpopular. The concept of term limits is broadly popular. Joe Biden seems to have figured out that math. The post Biden Considers Supreme Court Term Limits Roughly 3 Years Too Late appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 17, 2024
The General Court of the European Union (GC) on Wednesday ruled that ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, qualifies as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which subjects the company to stricter regulations aimed at ensuring fair competition and user rights. The Commission assigned ByteDance gatekeeper status in September 2023 under the DMA.
Above The Law
JULY 17, 2024
The attorney was convicted of aggravated rape and burglary. The post Attorney Once Named One Of People Magazine’s Most Eligible Bachelors Headed To Jail appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 17, 2024
Multiple international human rights organizations released a statement calling on Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to veto a controversial new law that would allow the deportation or entry ban of foreigners deemed “undesirable.” The human rights groups fear the law could be exploited to arbitrarily deny entry to international human rights defenders, journalists, academics, lawyers and researchers.
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Law 360
JULY 17, 2024
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has hired two new senior vice presidents of enforcement, one of whom is returning to the agency after serving as general counsel of JPMorgan Chase's wealth management line, the agency announced Wednesday.
JURIST
JULY 17, 2024
Slovakia’s national parliament backtracked on its controversial criminal code following concerns from the European Union, with 77 deputies voting in favor of new amendments on Tuesday. This change comes after Slovakia’s Constitutional Court deemed some of the most contested amendments to the criminal code are constitutional. Slovakia’s Minister of Justice, Boris Susko, stated in a press conference that the primary purpose of the approved amendment is mainly to protect the inter
Law 360
JULY 17, 2024
As society becomes increasingly fractured and workplace incivility is on the rise, attorneys must champion professionalism and lead by example, demonstrating how lawyers can respectfully disagree without being disagreeable, says Edward Casmere at Norton Rose.
Above The Law
JULY 17, 2024
Getting real about diversity in Biglaw. The post Biglaw Definitely Hasn’t Fixed Its Bias Problem appeared first on Above the Law.
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Law 360
JULY 17, 2024
Prosecutors on Wednesday asked a Brooklyn federal judge to nullify what it called overbroad subpoenas filed by an executive of the sexual wellness company OneTaste seeking information from major media companies including Vice and Netflix in connection with a forced-labor case.
Above The Law
JULY 17, 2024
This idiot could f— up a wet dream! The post Rudy Stumbles Back Into Bankruptcy appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
JULY 17, 2024
A Philadelphia state judge declined to overturn a jury verdict in favor of Monsanto in a Pennsylvania cancer patient's lawsuit alleging he developed his illness after using the weed killer Roundup.
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