Above The Law
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Exciting news for everyone at the firm. Congratulations! The post Top 25 Biglaw Firm Hands Out Big Raises, Bonuses To Associates appeared first on Above the Law.
Paralegal.edu
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Center for Advanced Legal Studies (CALS) is excited to announce the availability of a new bachelor’s degree program designed specifically for paralegals and other legal support professionals. Classes in the Bachelor of Law and Business degree program begin January 29, 2024. CALS has specialized exclusively in paralegal education and training since 1987 and has helped thousands of graduates enter this exciting and rewarding profession through the completion of accredited certificates and associat
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JURIST
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) heard oral arguments on Wednesday in a case concerning potential human rights violations committed by Russia via its occupation of Crimea. Though Russia is a party to the case of Ukraine v. Russia (re Crimea) , no Russian representative was present at the Wednesday arguments since Russia left the convention in September 2022.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 13, 2023
“ProPublica Plots Another Clarence Thomas Hit Piece Based On Recycled, Settled Claims”: Mark Paoletta has this post online at The Federalist. The post “ProPublica Plots Another Clarence Thomas Hit Piece Based On Recycled, Settled Claims” appeared first on How Appealing.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
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Above The Law
DECEMBER 13, 2023
While we journey through the last few weeks of 2023, make sure to give yourself grace, patience, and forgiveness. The post Finding Light And Gratitude In A Holiday Season Of Darkness appeared first on Above the Law.
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Law 360
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The Harlem Globetrotters have settled an intellectual property dispute with the makers of a biopic about one of its legendary athletes, Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, after initially claiming that the film could harm the team's brand.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 13, 2023
“The Judiciary Has Policed Itself for Decades. It Doesn’t Work. The secretive Judicial Conference is tasked with self-governance. The group, led by the Supreme Court’s chief justice, has spent decades preserving perks, defending judges and thwarting outside oversight.” Brett Murphy and Kirsten Berg of ProPublica have this report. The post “The Judiciary Has Policed Itself for Decades.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 13, 2023
In the past, finding good advice was a time-consuming process. Now, with the miracle of the internet and social media. it's still a challenge. The post In Search Of People Who Provide Useful Career Advice And Are Generally Helpful To Lost Attorneys appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 13, 2023
“Exams in the Time of Doctrinal Instability”: Eric Berger has this blog post at “Dorf on Law.” The post “Exams in the Time of Doctrinal Instability” appeared first on How Appealing.
Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA
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Above The Law
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The pressure mounts for the top of Biglaw to match the latest round of salary increases. The post Another Biglaw Firm Raises Associate Salaries To Take Their Place In The Top Tier Of The Industry appeared first on Above the Law.
OneLegal
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Understand the mediation privilege in California, including its legal basis, practical implications, and how it compares to federal standards. The post Understanding the mediation privilege in California appeared first on One Legal.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The judge seems a little annoyed. The post Can You Post Nude Pictures On The Federal Docket? This Attorney Tries To Find Out! appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Over the past year, the Federal Circuit has suspended one of its own judges, Delaware's chief federal judge has told the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate attorneys practicing in his court, and the Federal Circuit vacated a huge infringement verdict. Here's what you need to know about these cases and other major decisions in 2023.
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Above The Law
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Keep It Professional At The Christmas Party: Remember, it's still a work event. Stupid Isn't Always An Ad Hominem: Let us know which law you think is the dumbest. Another Incompetent Lawyer And A Made-Up Case: Legal AI leaves its calling card. Mind The Local Rules For Those Nudes!: Let's keep the docket PG-13, people. Bonuses And Raises!: Allen & Overy , Seward & Kissel , Sullivan & Cromwell , and Schulte Roth & Zabel.
LLRX
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Mohamed Al Elew and Gabriel Hongsdusit describe how to turn off “automated content recognition,” the Shazam-like software on smart TVs that tracks what you’re watching.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Mind your manners and your paycheck. The post Don’t Let ‘Holiday Party’ Become ‘Will Work For Food’ appeared first on Above the Law.
The Relativity Blog
DECEMBER 13, 2023
As if the changing shape of data wasn’t enough, corporate legal teams across the US are now grappling with an evolving—and increasingly complex—set of privacy laws for how they collect and use personal information.
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Above The Law
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Whether your firm will actually raise salaries even though it may be able to afford the costs is another story entirely. The post Can Your Firm Afford To Raise Associate Salaries? Probably! appeared first on Above the Law.
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Two men have been charged by federal prosecutors in Montana with illegally shooting about 3,600 birds, including bald and golden eagles, and selling them, as well as their wings and feathers, on the black market, Eduardo Medina reports for the New York Times. Simon Paul and Travis John Branson were each indicted on one count of conspiracy, 13 counts of unlawful trafficking of bald and golden eagles and one count of violating the Lacey Act, a federal law that prohibits the trafficking of illegall
Above The Law
DECEMBER 13, 2023
There's never a good look for layoffs but there are definitely bad ones. The post The Firm’s Doing Great… Also We’re Doing Layoffs. appeared first on Above the Law.
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 13, 2023
A temporary program in Idaho that houses “dangerously mentally ill” patients, who often face no criminal charges, in prisons has continued for five decades, Audrey Dutton reports for ProPublica. Idaho has continued to ignore warnings over and over that its law fails mental health patients by sending them to a cell block. At the start of this year, the Legislature refused to use any of Idaho’s $1.4 billion surplus to build a $24 million mental health facility for patients, opting to continue hol
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Above The Law
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Wow! This Biglaw firm is offering associates bonuses of up to $45K over market. The post Biglaw Firm Raises Associate Salaries, Offers Market-Busting Bonuses For Big Billers appeared first on Above the Law.
Attorney at Work
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Mark Haddad | What can a small law firm do, right now, to leverage Gen AI? The post Generative AI and the Small Law Firm, Part 3: First Steps for Firm Leaders appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 13, 2023
It benefits no one to let a criticized staffer see who made the criticism. The post Law Firms Should Keep Attorney Reviews Confidential appeared first on Above the Law.
Conflict of Laws
DECEMBER 13, 2023
On 8 and 9 March, a conference will be held at the University of Augsburg, Germany, to discuss the current developments in the award and/or recognition of punitive damages. The conference, which is part of a larger research project , takes the leading German decision on the question as a starting point to discuss if and to what extent its highly restrictive approach is still tenable.
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