Above The Law
MAY 9, 2024
More often than not, in-house counsel are also seen as business advisors and counselors -- asked to leverage our innate analytical skills to help the company navigate reputational risk among other risks. The post Speaking Up As In-House Counsel appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
MAY 9, 2024
Attacks by Islamist armed groups and ethnic militias in Mali violate international humanitarian law and are apparent war crimes, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report released Wednesday. One such attack in January 2024, by an Al-Qaeda-linked Islamist armed group, killed at least 32 civilians, including 3 children and setting fire to over 350 homes in central Mali, forcing 2,000 villagers to flee the area.
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LawSites
MAY 9, 2024
When the American Bar Association’s ethics panel finally got around to issuing an opinion on lawyer blogging in 2018 — a full two decades after lawyers had started blogging — it conjured for me the image of Rip Van Winkle, who fell asleep in 1769 and awoke 20 years later, having slept through the Revolution.
JURIST
MAY 9, 2024
Syrian and international human rights groups and victims’ associations called upon the French government to support the independent investigation against Bashar Al-Assad on the 2013 Syrian chemical attack in a joint statement published on Wednesday. The 39 organisations, among which the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression and Amnesty International, saluted international efforts to bring the Syrian president to justice for the attacks which killed over 1,000 people, breaching intern
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ABA Journal
MAY 9, 2024
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HowAppealing
MAY 9, 2024
“US Senate panel advances Tennessee prosecutor’s nomination to 6th Circuit”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. And Benjamin S. Weiss of Courthouse News Service reports that “ Dems open the door for expanding judicial blue slips after years of partisanship; The longstanding Senate tradition allowing home state senators to weigh in on the White House’s judicial picks has remained restricted to U.S. district court nominees — thanks to deepening political divisio
JURIST
MAY 9, 2024
Sri Lankan security forces continue to impose abduction and torture on Tamil civilians, a Wednesday report from the International Truth and Justice Project ( ITJP ) revealed. The report analyzed the statements of 123 Tamils (aggregately detained for a total of 139 times) who were unlawfully detained by Sri Lankan security forces between 2015 and 2022, all of whom now reside outside of Sri Lanka.
HowAppealing
MAY 9, 2024
“Pro-Lifers Try to Block Alito Nomination; And I thwart the foolish effort”: Ed Whelan has this post at his “Confirmation Tales” Substack site. The post “Pro-Lifers Try to Block Alito Nomination; And I thwart the foolish effort” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
MAY 9, 2024
China sought to solicit public opinion towards the draft regulations , aiming at regulating its rapidly growing lithium battery industry on Wednesday. The rules, proposed by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, are designed to curb unchecked expansion and promote sustainable and high-quality development within the sector. The proposed regulations address several key issues facing China’s lithium battery supply chain, including unbalanced regional development, mismatched s
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A Synergistic Approach to eDiscovery In the space of eDiscovery, the convergence of document summarization, sentiment analysis, and chatbots represents a significant change in how legal professionals navigate and manage electronic information. These technologies not only expedite the review process but also empower legal teams with deeper insights into the emotional context and key information within electronic documents.
HowAppealing
MAY 9, 2024
“Notre Dame Law School ranked #4 in federal clerkship placement for second year”: Denise Wager of Notre Dame Law School has this report. The post “Notre Dame Law School ranked #4 in federal clerkship placement for second year” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
MAY 9, 2024
The Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) passed a bill on Wednesday that allows some convicts to enlist in the army and be eligible for conditional release from serving their sentences, MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak said. The bill still needs to be signed by president Zelensky to become law. Draft law 11079-1 amends the Criminal, Criminal Procedure, Criminal Executive Codes of Ukraine and other laws regarding the introduction of conditional release from prison for direct participation in the defense o
HowAppealing
MAY 9, 2024
“Sotomayor reflects on fairness, justice in virtual Albany talk; Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor addressed the New York Bar Association’s Civics Convocation Thursday”: Patrick Tine of The Times Union of Albany, New York has this report. And Beth Wang of Bloomberg Law reports that “ Sotomayor Says AI Will Significantly Impact ‘How We Lawyer’; Sotomayor urged students to embrace revolutionary technology; Justice says it’s unlikely she’ll see female chief justice.” T
JURIST
MAY 9, 2024
Europeans prioritize reducing immigration over addressing climate change, and fewer than 15% of respondents worldwide view climate issues as a top three priority for their country’s government, according to a global study released on Wednesday. The report, which evaluated more than 62,950 responses, was published by The Alliance of Democracies Foundation and Latana.
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Selecting and implementing CLM technology can be daunting, leading to underutilization or abandonment. Factors like provider differentiation, inadequate planning, and lack of user training contribute to these failures. Recognizing these pitfalls is crucial for successful adoption, ensuring organizations harness the full potential of CLM for streamlined contract management.
HowAppealing
MAY 9, 2024
“Nonviolent felons can’t be banned from owning guns, 9th Circuit rules”: Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report. You can access today’s ruling of a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit at this link. This case would seem to have a good likelihood of en banc rehearing if a related pending U.S.
JURIST
MAY 9, 2024
Fiji’s High Court sentenced former Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama to one year of imprisonment on Thursday after finding him guilty of perverting the course of justice, according to a statement published by the country’s Director of Public Prosecution. Frank Bainimarama was sentenced alongside suspended Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho for using their positions and power to stop a police probe into allegations of corruption at a Fijian university.
HowAppealing
MAY 9, 2024
“Solicitors general, past and present, reflect on ups and downs of job and arguing before SCOTUS”: Mark Walsh has this article online at ABA Journal. The post “Solicitors general, past and present, reflect on ups and downs of job and arguing before SCOTUS” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
MAY 9, 2024
A post made by the Karnataka branch of India’s ruling political party, BJP , was deleted from X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, following an order by the Election Commission of India (ECI). Indian media reported that the post was no longer visible, with a message saying, “ This page doesn’t exist.” The post, uploaded on May 4, featured an animated video depicting prominent members of the Indian National Congress party (INC), Rahul Gandhi and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramai
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CLM tools have always strived to push contract management into the digital age for almost 30 years. But the complexities of digitising a legal document are numerous. The current scenarios in business development have shown that having a fully automated CLM has become a mandate for every law firm and in-house legal department. To determine if you need a CLM system, it's essential to clearly identify the on-ground business challenges you aim to solve.
HowAppealing
MAY 9, 2024
“Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch co-authors book on laws. ‘Over Ruled’ to be released Aug. 6”: Hillel Italie of The Associated Press has this report. The post “Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch co-authors book on laws. ‘Over Ruled’ to be released Aug. 6” appeared first on How Appealing.
Attorney at Work
MAY 9, 2024
With the shift toward remote collaboration, we're witnessing a significant shift from the traditional “pen-holder" approach to document management to a more dynamic and collaborative method of co-authoring legal documents. The post The Future of Collaboration: Embracing the Digital Shift in Co-Authoring Legal Documents appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
HowAppealing
MAY 9, 2024
“No judge shopping for TikTok”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post. The post “No judge shopping for TikTok” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
MAY 9, 2024
This manufactured controversy is just another example of the lack of transparency and equity in clerkship hiring. The post Judges Boycotting Law Schools? Actually, That’s Just Clerkship Hiring. appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
MAY 9, 2024
Access today’s rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court in argued cases: The Court issued rulings in two argued cases. 1. Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh delivered the opinion of the Court in Culley v. Marshall , No. 22-585. Justice Neil M. Gorsuch issued a concurring opinion, in which Justice Clarence Thomas joined. And Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson joined.
ABA Journal
MAY 9, 2024
A trial judge should not have allowed prosecutors to introduce an accused getaway driver’s rap videos at trial in an effort to show that he was more sophisticated than he claimed to be, the top criminal court in Texas has ruled.
HowAppealing
MAY 9, 2024
“Do Judges ‘Have an Important Role to Play in Our Society’ Beyond Judging? A disagreement.” Orin S. Kerr has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.” The post “Do Judges ‘Have an Important Role to Play in Our Society’ Beyond Judging? A disagreement.” appeared first on How Appealing.
ABA Journal
MAY 9, 2024
A lawyer who pressed election fraud claims after the 2020 presidential election is facing new criminal charges alleging that she and a township clerk allowed…
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HowAppealing
MAY 9, 2024
“Shopping for the Judge You Want Honed to Perfection in Texas”: Jacqueline Thomsen of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Shopping for the Judge You Want Honed to Perfection in Texas” appeared first on How Appealing.
Conflict of Laws
MAY 9, 2024
With the publication of the Elgar Companion to UNIDROIT , edited by Ben Köhler, Rishi Gulati, and Thomas John, the trilogy of books on the three key international institutions mandated to work on private international law and uniform private law is now complete. The volumes on the HCCH and UNCITRAL have been published in 2020 and 2023 respectively. The editors have kindly shared the following description with us: The comprehensive Companion provides a unique overview of UNIDROIT, the primary ind
ABA Journal
MAY 9, 2024
If you want to get hired by Sullivan & Cromwell, be prepared for an “extremely vigilant” review of your background for clues that you participated…
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