Attorney at Work
JUNE 6, 2024
Get to the Point | Consider tight word count limits as a challenge to your writing prowess. The post Not Paying Attention When We Told Lawyers to Be Concise? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
JUNE 6, 2024
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Wednesday condemned the public flogging of more than 60 people, including more than a dozen women, by the Taliban in northern Sari Pul province. In a statement UNAMA called for respond for international human rights standards saying “63 people were publicly lashed in Saripul yesterday by Afghanistan’s de facto authorities.
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Above The Law
JUNE 6, 2024
Thomas got just under $6 million in gifts while on the Court. The post Clarence Thomas’s Corruption Finally Has A Price Tag appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JUNE 6, 2024
Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) arrested Ugandan environmental activist Stephen Kwikiriza in Kampala under “alarming circumstances,” according to a press release published on Wednesday by the group the Environment Governance Institute (EGI). Stephen Kwikiriza is an environmental activist and a human rights defender who works with the non-governmental organization EGI.
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Above The Law
JUNE 6, 2024
He's full on delusional about the current Court. The post Neil Gorsuch Says Supreme Court Colleagues Are A ‘Blessing’ To The American People appeared first on Above the Law.
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SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 6, 2024
Share The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the federal government must provide additional funding to cover some administrative costs incurred by Native American tribes that operate their own health-care programs. By a vote of 5-4, with Justice Neil Gorsuch – perhaps the strongest ally of Native Americans on the court – providing the deciding vote, the justices upheld two rulings by federal appeals courts in favor of Native American tribes.
JURIST
JUNE 6, 2024
Seven international rights groups (including Amnesty International , ADPAN , CPJP , The Botswana Centre for Human Rights , Eleos Justice , International Federation for Human Rights , and Odhikar ) issued a joint statement on Wednesday urging the Bangladeshi government to abolish the death penalty. The statement comes in light of the death sentence given to Lesedi Molapisi by a Dhaka court on May 28, 2024.
Above The Law
JUNE 6, 2024
Never surrender. until July 1. The post Steve Bannon Is Headed For The Big House appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JUNE 6, 2024
Pakistan’s Supreme Court issued contempt notices to 34 TV channels on Wednesday for airing alleged anti-judiciary press conferences of two politicians last month. Senator Faisal Vawda, an independent candidate, and Mustafa Kamal, a Muttahida Qaumi Movement lawmaker, were charged with contempt and disrespect of the court when holding separate press conferences and allegedly making critical remarks about the top judiciary judges.
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?
Above The Law
JUNE 6, 2024
From sweeping, organization-wide overhauls to subtle, gradual enhancements, the journey of transformation is fraught with challenges. The post Transformation In Legal Operations: Executing ‘Big T’ And ‘Little T’ Changes appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JUNE 6, 2024
The Australian Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus introduced the Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024 to the parliament on Wednesday. Dreyfus and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese both contended that non-consensual deepfake sexually explicit materials are a “damaging and deeply distressing form of abuse” and therefore should attach serious criminal penalties.
Above The Law
JUNE 6, 2024
Didn't we sort out all the LegalZoom cases years ago? The post LegalZoom Sued For Unauthorized Practice Of Law In State That Still Recognizes Alina Habba appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JUNE 6, 2024
A court in St. Petersburg convicted and sentenced dual US-Russian Yuri Malev citizen to three and a half years in prison Wednesday on charges of “rehabilitating Nazism” for social media posts which were allegedly disrespectful towards the military. Malev was detained on December 9 of last year for his posts made in June 2022 on Russian website Odnoklassniki.
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ABA Journal
JUNE 6, 2024
A man accused of driving during a Zoom court hearing for a suspended-license charge, creating a viral moment, is back behind bars again.
JURIST
JUNE 6, 2024
The US Supreme Court decided Thursday that when Native Americans administer healthcare through their own programs, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Indian Health Service must pay for costs associated with the operation of the healthcare program. The case was brought by the San Carlos Apache Tribe and Northern Arapaho Tribe, both of which decided to offer healthcare independently of the Indian Health Service within the last decade.
Above The Law
JUNE 6, 2024
Even if you're a seasoned in-house attorney, a refresher never hurts. The post 10 Quick Tips For New In-House Counsel appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JUNE 6, 2024
The US Connecticut Public Defender Services Commission (PDSC) unanimously terminated TaShun Bowden-Lewis from her position as Connecticut’s Chief Public Defender on Tuesday. Bowden-Lewis, who was the first Black person to hold the role, was fired for misconduct since her assumption of the role two years ago. According to the Commission’s 113-page decision, her tenure was marked by “significant administrative challenges and a failure to meet the professional standards expected o
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ABA Journal
JUNE 6, 2024
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Above The Law
JUNE 6, 2024
Talk about an excited utterance! What did Kim Kardashian have to say about hearsay exceptions? The post Kim Kardashian Returns To Studying Law, And ‘Can’t Deal’ With Hearsay Exceptions appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
JUNE 6, 2024
The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.
Above The Law
JUNE 6, 2024
Summer program or Oregon Trail? The post Some Summer Associate Is Showing Up To Work In A Horse-Drawn Carriage appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Andrew Klein
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JUNE 6, 2024
by Dennis Crouch Neuropublic S.A., a Greek technology company, has filed a federal lawsuit against the law firm Ladas & Parry LLP, with several claims stemming from the firm’s alleged mishandling of Neuropublic’s confidential invention disclosure — sending it out to a third party (“PatentManiac”) for a preliminary novelty search which then (again allegedly) further leaked the disclosure.
Above The Law
JUNE 6, 2024
This FTC lawyer turned chef promises to make food that the judges 'cannot object to.' How far will she make it on MasterChef: Generations? The post ‘Seasoned’ Government Lawyer Roasts The Competition On ‘MasterChef: Generations’ appeared first on Above the Law.
SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 6, 2024
Share Justice Clarence Thomas’s opinion for a unanimous court on Thursday in Connelly v. Internal Revenue Service resolved a pedestrian estate-tax problem for closely held corporations. The case presented a routine estate-planning device for those corporations, which commonly purchase life insurance policies on the principal shareholders. With the proceeds of such a policy, the corporation can purchase the shares of a dying shareholder from the shareholder’s estate, ensuring that the corporation
Above The Law
JUNE 6, 2024
An FYI for all reporters who ever get near a courthouse: Get some basic training in criminal procedure to avoid silly questions. The post Trials And Tribulations appeared first on Above the Law.
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