Attorney at Work
JUNE 17, 2024
Brooke Lively | Knowing your non-negotiables is the key to making a deal to sell your firm you won't regret. The post What Are Your Non-Negotiables? appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
JUNE 17, 2024
The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled on Friday that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) adequately evaluated emission impacts when it approved a gas pipeline expansion in Pennsylvania and New York, allowing the project to move forward. The environmental group Food & Water Watch argued that the FERC did not properly assess the pipeline’s impact on ozone pollution.
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Above The Law
JUNE 17, 2024
Two senators recently introduced a bill that seeks to regulate private equity firms’ involvement in the healthcare industry. If passed, the act would establish a criminal penalty of up to six years in prison for private equity executives whose business decisions result in a patient’s death. The post If Passed, This New Bill Could Send PE Execs to Jail for Hospital Mismanagement appeared first on MedCity News.
JURIST
JUNE 17, 2024
Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order Monday pardoning 175,000 convictions related to possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia, becoming one of the first states in the U.S. to issue a mass pardon on cannabis. The order is set to include more than 150,000 misdemeanor convictions for possession of marijuana and more than 18,000 misdemeanor convictions for use of drug paraphernalia.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.
Above The Law
JUNE 17, 2024
At the very least, it would get the constitutional scholars more time on the news programs. The post What About Joe Biden And Barack Obama For A Ticket? appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
JUNE 17, 2024
“War Crimes Hearing Gives Public Virtual Look Inside a Secret C.I.A. Prison; Years after the agency’s ‘black site’ program was shut down, details are slowly emerging during trials at Guantánamo Bay”: Carol Rosenberg of The New York Times has this report.
JURIST
JUNE 17, 2024
The Federal Court of Australia on Monday officially recognized the Kabi Kabi people as the native title holders of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. The decision was made at a hearing in Brisbane as part of a lawsuit that has been pending since 2013. The indigenous Kabi-Kabi people have gained recognition for their connection to their traditional homeland and recognition of their native title rights to over 365,000 hectares of land and waters around the Sunshine Coast in south-east Queensland,
HowAppealing
JUNE 17, 2024
“Statement of Concern Regarding Improper Use of Judicial Offices in Relation to Law Clerk Hiring and Refusal to Hire”: The New York City Bar Association issued this statement today.
JURIST
JUNE 17, 2024
Chinese activists Sophia Huang Xueqin and Wang Jianbing were sentenced on Friday by the Guangzhou Intermediate Court to five years and three years and six months in prison, respectively, for “subversion against the state,” as shared by supporters of the activists on social media. Sophia Huang Xueqin, a prominent #MeToo activist in China who reported on the topic in her blog , has already expressed her intent to appeal the court’s decision.
Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
HowAppealing
JUNE 17, 2024
“Why the $4.5 Billion School E-Rate Program Is Headed to the Supreme Court; The high court declined to take a different case related to a school resource officer’s use of a Taser on a student with a disability”: Mark Walsh of Education Week has this report.
JURIST
JUNE 17, 2024
The Sverdlovsky Regional Court on Monday declared that the trial of American journalist Evan Gershkovich will be held behind closed doors. As released by the court and reported by TASS, the first session will take place on June 26. Gershkovich was previously being kept in a pre-trial detention center, during which time his appeal to be freed from detention was denied by the Moscow City Court.
HowAppealing
JUNE 17, 2024
“Mifepristone Stays on the Market”: You can access today’s new episode of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast via this link. And last Friday’s bonus episode of the podcast was titled “ The Textualist Case for Mass Shootings.
JURIST
JUNE 17, 2024
An Italian activist was released Friday from domiciliary arrest in Hungary, after being granted immunity as a new member of the European Parliament. Ilaria Salis, a 40 years old anti-fascist activist from Monza, Italy was arrested in February 2023 by the Hungarian police after allegedly attempting to assault two activists in Budapest during the Day of Honor, a commemoration celebrated by far-right forces in Europe, in which they remember the failed attempt of the German troops during the Siege o
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HowAppealing
JUNE 17, 2024
“85. Opinion Announcements (and Why They Should Be Live-Streamed); Justice Sotomayor’s oral dissent in the bump stocks case highlights why the Supreme Court should allow those who can’t be in the courtroom to hear the justices’ hand-down statements.” Steve Vladeck has this post at his “One First” Substack site.
JURIST
JUNE 17, 2024
The State Court of Niger has lifted the criminal immunity of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum over accusations of high treason, Bozum’s lawyer confirmed on Friday. The ex-president’s lawyer, Reed Brody, described the decision as a “travesty of justice” and said, “We haven’t even been able to meet our client.” By virtue of the ruling, Bazoum can now be tried by a military court.
Above The Law
JUNE 17, 2024
It's a really bad look for a Supreme Court justice. The post Samuel Alito’s Whole ‘Christian Theocracy’ Thing Is A Real Problem For Jewish Senators appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
JUNE 17, 2024
“During Watergate, the Supreme Court spoke with one voice. Can it do the same in Trump’s case?” David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has this report.
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Above The Law
JUNE 17, 2024
In-house lawyer skill sets are directly transferable to the boardroom. The post Why Senior In-House Lawyers Make Great Corporate Directors appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
JUNE 17, 2024
“Amy Coney Barrett Sounds Fed Up with Clarence Thomas’ Sloppy Originalism”: Mark Joseph Stern has this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate.
Above The Law
JUNE 17, 2024
Reflect on the past Term with a gathering of experts. The post Annual Supreme Court Review Promises Somber Reflection Upon Crumbling Democracy, CLE Credit appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
JUNE 17, 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.
Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story
Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.
Above The Law
JUNE 17, 2024
Unsurprisingly, he lost most of the money he didn’t spend on rent and vacations and Ponzi payments that way. The post Local Man’s Due Diligence Involved Making Sure Companies He Invested In Weren’t Acting Like Him appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
JUNE 17, 2024
Camilo Artiga-Purcell at Kiteworks analyzes the key findings of the 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report from a legal perspective, examining the implications for organizations' cybersecurity strategies and compliance efforts.
Above The Law
JUNE 17, 2024
With the new ATL Law School DIY, you can design your own rankings based on your personal priorities and goals. The post ATL Launches Interactive Do-It-Yourself Law School Ranking appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
JUNE 17, 2024
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell testified Monday in front of a California federal jury considering multibillion-dollar antitrust claims against the league that the NFL does not control the price of DirecTV's Sunday Ticket with any secret deals, insisting instead that the broadcast strategy is shouted "from the mountaintops.
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
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