Above The Law
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Wow! This Biglaw firm is offering associates extra-special bonuses of up to $51,750K over market. The post Top 100 Biglaw Firm Offers Mega Bonuses For Big Billers, On Top Of Market And Special Bonuses appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
The UN Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua voiced grave concerns on Monday over newly enacted constitutional amendments, warning that the changes are an attempt to grant President Daniel Ortega unlimited power and could undermine democratic governance. The newly adopted amendments expand the presidential term from five to six years and elevate the role of the vice president currently held by Ortega’s wife to that of co-president.
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Sterno
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
When Steno launched Transcript Genius , we set out to solve a fundamental challenge in litigation: how to transform dense deposition transcripts into strategic insights. Not only has this vision become reality, its impact has now been recognized. I’m excited to share that Transcript Genius has been named "LegalTech AI Innovation of the Year" by LegalTech Breakthrough, selected from thousands of nominations across 12 countries.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
The recruitment of child soldiers by gangs has risen nearly 70 percent in the past years in Haiti, according to a report released by the UN International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Sunday. Within the Haitian capital, Port-Au-Prince, it is estimated that 1.2 million children are subject to the threat of armed violence, and 25 percent of all displaced persons in the country live in dire conditions that potentially subject them to armed violence. “C hildren in Haiti are trapp
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Attorney at Work
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
David Hunter explains the specific retirement plans available to help you choose the right option for your practice. The post Small Business Retirement Plans: A Strategic Investment for Law Firm Owners appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
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Rocket Matter
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Learn how big tech has changed the legal industry Free Guide The Small Firm’s Guide to Big Tech While any change in how you operate your law office can feel overwhelming, there’s never been a better time to start migrating your office structures online. Big tech changed the game in how we run our everyday lives, so stay up to date with the latest available software solutions to keep clients happy.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Belarus has granted asylum to a former Polish judge following espionage charges in Poland. In a decree granting citizenship to 257 people from 16 states Friday, President Alexander Lukashenko stated that Tomasz Szmydt faces political persecution in Poland. Szmydt defected to Belarus in May and announced his resignation from the Warsaw Provincial Court in a press conference organized by the Belarus state media.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
These Checks Have A Little Extra In Them!: Cadwalader , Proskauer , Schulte Roth & Zabel , Covington , Simpson Thacher , Sidley , and Baker Botts. No Proper Responses: NPR did a bang-up job of lobbing easy balls at Leonard Leo. Peer Pressure Does Work!: Georgetown Law finally caves and gives reasonable accommodations to a pregnant student. Being Wrong Won't Stop Turley!
JURIST
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Sexual violence escalates in Haiti as the transitional government fails to protect victims of attacks, according to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) published on Monday. The report argues that in recent weeks, criminal groups in Haiti have intensified attacks of sexual abuse against women and girls. According to presented data, in the last 10 months, 4,000 girls and women reported sexual violence, the majority of it committed by members of criminal groups.
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HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
“New Jersey Transit Can Face NY Suits, State Top Court Says; Transit agency has ‘significant independence’ from state; Courts wading into ‘uncharted waters’ since Hyatt ruling”: Beth Wang of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that the Court of Appeals of New York — that state’s highest court — issued today.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Louisiana’s Republican controlled Legislature has approved a constitutional amendment that would empower legislators to expand the number of crimes in which juveniles between 14 and 16 years old can tried as adults. The relevant constitutional amendment surrounds Article V, Section 19 (Special Juvenile Procedures) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
LawSites
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
SixFifty, a company that helps businesses automate employment law compliance and documentation, today released the first phase of its Employment Law Informatics Project (ELIP), an effort to catalog, summarize, and encode the logic of every employment law in the United States, to enhance both academic legal research and practical business use.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Man behind the rise of the Federalist Society sat for an interview that gives softball a bad name. The post Leonard Leo Interview About As Hard-Hitting As A Whiffle Bat appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
“Riggs’ lead drops by 67 votes as 60 counties complete NC Supreme Court recount”: The Carolina Journal has this report.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
What you missed this month from the Legal Marketing Association. The post Marketing Roundup: What Clients Really Want, Cross-Firm Relationships, Debates About DEI appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
“Supreme Court wants US input on whether ISPs should be liable for users’ piracy; SCOTUS asks US government for its view on $1 billion Sony v. Cox case”: Jon Brodkin of Ars Technica has this report.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
They're FINALLY doing right by the student. The post Georgetown Law Finally Acts Like Decent People After Massive Outrage appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
“The huge stakes in a Supreme Court case about vaping; The justices face the awkward task of reviewing some very shoddy work by Judge Andy Oldham, a potential future colleague”: Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Last year, Jonathan Turley blamed a swatting attack on angry liberals. It will shock you not at all to learn that he was completely wrong. The post Jonathan Turley’s Swatting Theory Fizzled So He Launched His Own Phony Assault appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
“U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear McKinney woman’s case against city over damaged home; Police raided her home in 2020 to find a fugitive, and she was left with the bill; The country’s highest court says the case brings up a constitutional question but declined to answer it — for now”: Lilly Kersh of The Dallas Morning News has this report.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
If you’re a transactional attorney looking to supercharge your practice, this webinar is your roadmap to leveraging AI for maximum impact. The post Supercharging Your Transactional Practice With GenAI 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?
HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
“Susan Carney to be next chief justice of Alaska Supreme Court”: Michelle Theriault Boots of The Anchorage Daily News has this report. And Eric Stone of Alaska Public Media reports that “ Susan Carney tapped as next chief justice of Alaska Supreme Court.” Susan Carney also serves as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Moneyyyyyyyyyy! The post Biglaw Firm Bakes Blessings In For Bigger Bonuses appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
“Kitchens, Branning to face off in Mississippi Supreme Court runoff election”: Will Stribling of Mississippi Pubic Broadcasting has this report.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Extraordinary performance can also get associates extra cash. The post Top 10 Biglaw Firm Gets On Board With Year-End And Special Bonuses appeared first on Above the Law.
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