Above The Law
DECEMBER 19, 2024
2025 is almost here and it's time to get serious about quantum computing. The post Quantum Computing Is Coming And Lawyers Aren’t Ready appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
DECEMBER 19, 2024
In a significant move, the Swiss parliament has officially recognized the atrocities committed by the Islamic State (ISIS) against Iraq’s Yazidi community as an act of genocide. The motion, passed on Tuesday, condemns the systematic expulsion, rape, and murder of Yazidis and the destruction of their cultural sites. The majority of the Swiss National Council voted in favour of the bill , with 105 lawmakers supporting recognition of the genocide and 61 opposing it.
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Above The Law
DECEMBER 19, 2024
This very much misses the point of judicial ethics. The post Far-Right Group Weaponizing Ethics Complaints Against Federal Judges. Again. appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
DECEMBER 19, 2024
The United Nations Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (CMW) issued findings Wednesday regarding Benin, Egypt, Peru, and Seychelles’ adherence to the UN Convention on the Rights of Migrant Workers. The findings come shortly after the committee concluded its 39th session. In its evaluations, the committee commended these countries for their efforts to protect migrant workers’ rights.
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Above The Law
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Because this isn't how copyright law works. The post ‘United Healthcare’ Using DMCA Against Luigi Mangione Images Which Is Bizarre & Wildly Inappropriate appeared first on Above the Law.
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Above The Law
DECEMBER 19, 2024
While generative AI may feel like a hot new topic, the legal industry is no stranger to leveraging artificial intelligence. The post Generative AI At Work: Boosting e-Discovery Efficiency For Corporate Legal Teams appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
DECEMBER 19, 2024
The US saw a slight increase in new death sentences in 2024 while executions remained near historic lows, according to a year-end report released Thursday by the Death Penalty Information Center. Twenty-six new death sentences were handed down in 2024, up from the previous year, though the overall death row population continued its decades-long decline from its 2000 peak, according to the report.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Can you get absolution for civil contempt? Asking for a friend. The post Rudy Giuliani Doxxes A Priest appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Montreal city police ( SPVM ) launched an investigation on Wednesday into an arson attack that targeted the Congregation Beth Tikvah synagogue and Jewish community center, as well as the offices of Federation CJA, a Jewish philanthropic organization, in the Dollard-des-Ormeaux suburb Tuesday night. The incident involved an incendiary device that caused minor damage, including broken glass and a damaged front door.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 19, 2024
“Amy Wax Threatens To Sue Penn for Race Discrimination, Breach of Contract; The embattled law professor says she will take legal action if Penn doesn’t lift the sanctions against her”: Aaron Sibarium recently had this article online at The Washington Free Beacon.
JURIST
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Frances supreme court, the Cour de Cassation, upheld a Paris Court of Appeals ruling on Wednesday, confirming the conviction of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption and influence peddling, sentencing him to a year under electronic monitoring. Sarkozy, who served as Frances president from 2007 to 2012, was found guilty in March 2021 by the Paris Correctional Tribunal of attempting to bribe a judge and engaging in influence peddling during his presidency.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 19, 2024
“Booker concedes defeat on Mangi nomination: Shameful for America; Mangis efforts to become first Muslim on circuit court ran into insurmountable headwinds.” Joey Fox of New Jersey Globe has this report.
JURIST
DECEMBER 19, 2024
The European Parliament condemned ongoing human rights violations in Azerbaijan on Thursday, urging the country’s government to release Armenian prisoners and cease its repression of civil society. In a resolution passed with 434 votes in favour, members of the European Parliament (MEPs) highlighted alleged rights violations in Azerbaijan including the suppression of activists, journalists, and political opposition leaders both domestically and internationally.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 19, 2024
“Court Order: It Is Unethical for Judges to Talk About Justice Sam Alitos Unethical Behavior. An investigation concluded a federal judge broke ethics rules by criticizing Alitos coup-adjacency. Alito has faced no such accountability.” Madiba K. Dennie has this essay online at Balls and Strikes.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Noncompliance with the order will cost a cool $8,000 per day. The post Brazilian Judge Coming Hard For Adele Over Plagiarism Claim appeared first on Above the Law.
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DECEMBER 19, 2024
“Tom Girardis sentencing delayed as judge weighs prison or medical facility”: Matt Hamilton of The Los Angeles Times has this report.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Trial Boutique Financially Blesses Their Associates: Great time to work at Hueston Hennigan ! Biglaw Firms Are Still In The Bonus Disclosure Market!: Sheppard Mullin announced bonuses. The Judiciary Is Getting Karen-ed: The usual suspects are hitting judges they don't like with ethics complaints. "United Healthcare" Is Trying To Do Damage Control: Someone is trying to use DMCA to scrub Luigi's likeness off the web.
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DECEMBER 19, 2024
“Calling for the Views of the President-Elect”: Will Baude and Richard Re have this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Size matters for law firms in this swing state. The post The 100 Largest Law Firms In Pennsylvania (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 19, 2024
“Odds Are Against TikTok at the Supreme Court; It seems unlikely that five Justices will buy TikTok’s First Amendment arguments when neither Judge Douglas Ginsburg nor Judge Neomi Rao nor Chief Judge Sri Srinivasan did so”: Eugene Volokh has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 19, 2024
They knew you were trouble when you lateraled in. The post Biglaw Partners Are Entering Their ‘Free Agency’ Era appeared first on Above the Law.
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DECEMBER 19, 2024
“Im a Seasoned Litigator. Sam Alitos Recent Questions Have Made Me Cringe.” Sherrilyn Ifill has this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Gotta bill to make bills! The post Biglaw Firm Matches Milbank And Rewards Associates For Racking Up Hours appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 19, 2024
“Bonus 113: Tick Tock for TikTok; The justices’ decision to hear expedited argument on the constitutionality of the TikTok statute makes a lot of sense; It’s also a good foil for a broader debate about when / how the Court intervenes.” Steve Vladeck has this post at his “One First” Substack site. In the December 2024 issue of The Harvard Law Review, Vladeck has an article titled “ A Court of First View.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 19, 2024
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