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.
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.
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JURIST
MAY 9, 2024
Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on Thursday the ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity occurring in El Geneina, Sudan. The events are labeled as “among the worst atrocities against civilians so far in the current conflict in Sudan.” The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are responsible for the attacks committed against the Massalit ethnic minority.
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.
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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.
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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.
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
Above The Law
MAY 9, 2024
The state auditor is pulling out all the stops to find her. The post Where In The World Is The Former St. Louis Circuit Attorney? appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
MAY 9, 2024
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Above The Law
MAY 9, 2024
Three cheers for common sense! The post Looks Like The YSL RICO Case Would Have Been A Lot Shorter If It Were In Texas appeared first on Above the Law.
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…
Above The Law
MAY 9, 2024
This change would sever quite a few barriers to business. The post Finance Docket: The Financial And Business Implications Of Marijuana Reclassification appeared first on Above the Law.
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…
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
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Above The Law
MAY 9, 2024
What’s worse, President Zelensky? Defeat or default? The post Bondholders: Ukrainians May Be Heroes, But Do They Also Want To Be Deadbeats? appeared first on Above the Law.
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.
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
The former chief financial officer of McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $1.
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Above The Law
MAY 9, 2024
The recent A&O Shearman combination may have inspired this international Biglaw giant to explore a relationship with a U.S. firm. The post Biglaw Behemoth CMS May Be Thinking About Finding A U.S. Merger Partner appeared first on Above the Law.
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
Above The Law
MAY 9, 2024
If you’re struggling with price setting — or, resetting prices — we’ve got the strategies to get you off the schneid. The post How To Build And Manage Your Law Firm Rate Sheet appeared first on Above the Law.
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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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?
OneLegal
MAY 9, 2024
Delve into the intricacies of One Legal's exceptional process serving and its blend of advanced technology and meticulous human oversight. The post Behind the scenes at One Legal: Ensuring top-quality process serving appeared first on One Legal.
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.
Above The Law
MAY 9, 2024
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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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