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APRIL 16, 2025

Winning appeals demands a structured strategy supported by the right internal systems. Appellate litigation is high-pressure by nature. Tight deadlines, complex filings, and meticulous documentation mean that even small process missteps can lead to significant consequences. Whether its a missed deadline, disorganized records, or inefficient billing, broken systems can sink an appeal before it even gets off the ground.

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JURIST

APRIL 16, 2025

The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) expressed on Tuesday grave concern over the continued loss of civilian life in Lebanon. The country is facing ongoing Israeli military operations, with the UN human rights office saying the strikes may constitute violations of international humanitarian law. Central to this are the principles of distinction and proportionality , which form a key part of the Geneva Conventions and require parties to an armed conflict to d

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Above The Law

APRIL 16, 2025

Resisting Firms Are Winning Bigly! : Not only is this the 4th firm to win a TRO, the judge sends their compliments ! Reed Smith Nixes Their Diversity Program To Avoid The EEOC : Weird, that was kind of their thing for the last decade or so. Sometimes, Good Advocacy Means Departure : Associates jump ship from Kirkland, Latham. Diversity Backlash Hits Non-Profit Fighting Discrimination : Threats to funding forced hard decisions.

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JURIST

APRIL 16, 2025

The Tunisian government has made arbitrary detention a central instrument of state policy, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report published Wednesday, alleging a systematic effort to quash dissent and dismantle civil and political freedoms.According to the report,authorities have increasingly relied on vague anti-terrorism and conspiracy charges to jail critics, political opponents, lawyers, judges, and journalists.

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Why does it take 20-40 hrs. to create a compliant legal brief? TypeLaw analyzed 10,000+ briefs to determine the anatomy of the average brief—how many words, paragraphs, citations to the record, and more. See the research results in this infographic.

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Above The Law

APRIL 16, 2025

(Photo by CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA/AFP via Getty Images) Sean “Love” Combs is no stranger to his defense team making headlines. There was the baby bottle PR nightmare of Marc Agnifilo’s slick attempt to drag Costco in to it. Costco responded, noting that none of its U.S. locations sell baby oil. That of course made things worse! Not only because it showed Agnifilo was just pulling defenses out of his ass, but at that moment “Rap Mogul Stocks More Baby Oil In Private Home Than

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APRIL 16, 2025

“Elections Officials Narrow Jefferson Griffins Path to Victory; The State Board of Elections said a key part of the state Supreme Courts ruling last week will only apply to Guilford County; The Republican has appealed, but if the decision stands, he probably wont have enough votes to win”: Jeffrey Billman of The Assembly has this report.

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JURIST

APRIL 16, 2025

Amnesty International called on Algerian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release activist and poet Mohamed Tadjadit, who is currently serving a five-year prison sentence for his peaceful expression of dissent. The appeal comes ahead of Tadjadit’s scheduled appeal hearing on April 17, amid growing international condemnation of his conviction. “The imprisonment of Mohamed Tadjadit is a stark reminder of Algeria’s ongoing crackdown on peaceful dissent,” Amnest

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Above The Law

APRIL 16, 2025

Law firms today struggle to produce the best work possible with the same or fewer resources than theyve had in the past, as competition among firms tightens. They face pressure from outside counsel to keep rates low and keep client data tightly secure. The search for ways to more efficiently deliver service and increase profit margins seems never-ending.

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JURIST

APRIL 16, 2025

The UK’s gambling regulator announced on Tuesday that it is charging 15 individuals with allegedly using confidential information surrounding election dates to “gain an unfair advantage in the betting market” Many of the individuals charged are high-profile and held office. The Gambling Commission says that the charges were made following an investigation, launched in June 2024, that the named individuals allegedly used “advance knowledge of the proposed election dateR

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FDA Law Blog

APRIL 16, 2025

By Andrew J. Hull & JP Ellison & John W.M. Claud Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. is hosting a free webinar on recent and forward-looking enforcement under the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act on Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (ET) (register here ). Join us as HPMs Anne Walsh moderates a panel discussion with three former DOJ attorneys who all litigated extensively under the FDCA.

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JURIST

APRIL 16, 2025

The Government of Ireland formally agreed to allow relevant material including reports and intelligence to be shared with the Omagh Bombing Inquiry in order to support the Inquiry’s findings and investigations. The conditions are set out in the Memorandum of Understanding Between Omagh Bombing Inquiry and Government of Ireland relating to the Disclosure of Materials (MoU) , published on Tuesday.

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EvidenceProf Blog

APRIL 16, 2025

When may a juror be removed from a jury based on unwillingness to deliberate? That was the question addressed by the Supreme Court of California in its recent opinion in People v. McGhee, 2025 WL 1000847 (Cal. 2025).

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Conflict of Laws

APRIL 16, 2025

On the occasion of the 150 th anniversary of the Swiss Federal Tribunal, the Swiss Institute of Comparative Law (SICD) is pleased to announce its 35th Conference on Private International Law, to be held on 1920 November 2025 in Lausanne. The conference addresses how courts, lawyers, and litigants have shapedand how they continue to shapeprivate international law.

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JURIST

APRIL 16, 2025

A Peruvian court on Tuesday sentenced former President Ollanta Humala and his wife, Nadine Heredia, to 15 years in prison and nearly 3 million dollars in civil reparation for aggravated money laundering. The couple was found guilty of accepting illicit contributions in the same amount to finance Humala’s presidential campaigns. A court in Lima, the capital of Peru, ruled that the couple accepted illegal funds from the then-Venezuelan president, Hugo Chvez, and the construction company Odeb

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Conflict of Laws

APRIL 16, 2025

The first issue of the Journal of Private International Law for 2025 was published today. It contains the following articles: Pietro Franzina , Cristina Gonzlez Beilfuss , Jan von Hein , Katja Karjalainen & Thalia Kruger , “ Cross-border protection of adults: what could the EU do better? ” On 31 May 2023 the European Commission published two proposals on the protection of adults.

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At the Lectern

APRIL 16, 2025

The Supreme Court today said it will answer this question posed by the Ninth Circuit in Pitt v. Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company : Do California Insurance Code 10113.71 and 10113.72 apply to life insurance policies originally issued or delivered in another state but maintained by a policy owner in California? (Links added.) More about the case here.

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APRIL 16, 2025

“Gov. Kevin Stitt wants sole power to appoint Oklahoma Supreme Court justices”: Alexia Aston of The Oklahoman has this report.

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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?

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Above The Law

APRIL 16, 2025

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the data collected by ALM, what is the total gross revenue for the Am Law 100 firms? Hint: Revenue was up 13.3% year over year. See the answer on the next page. The post Biglaw Is Big Business appeared first on Above the Law.

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APRIL 16, 2025

“Bassett to retire from NH Supreme Court, opening a seat for Ayotte to fill”: Todd Bookman of New Hampshire Public Radio has this report.

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LawSites

APRIL 16, 2025

Universal Migrator has released its April 2025 update, significantly expanding its global reach with new European system connectors and introducing innovative security features. The update brings the total number of supported migration paths to over 2,882, further solidifying the company’s position as a leader in legal tech data migration solutions.

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HowAppealing

APRIL 16, 2025

“El Salvadors Bukele Plans to Double the Size of Giant Prison Holding U.S. Deportees; Worlds largest prison already holds hundreds of alleged gang members from the U.S.” Vera Bergengruen and Michelle Hackman of The Wall Street Journal have this report.

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Law 360

APRIL 16, 2025

A Delaware vice chancellor postponed Wednesday a scheduled April 28 trial kickoff for a billion dollar defamation suit between Newsmax Media Inc. and Dominion Voting Systems, one day after a hearing on Newsmax's request for a delay and newly emerged schedule complications.

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APRIL 16, 2025

“How a Supreme Court Ruling Could Weaken Fed Independence, Shake Markets; Justices are revisiting Humphreys Executor, a decision barring presidents from firing certain federal officials for purely political reasons”: Columnist Greg Ip will have this essay in Thursday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 16, 2025

Share On Thursday, April 17, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. The post Announcement of opinions for Thursday, April 17 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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HowAppealing

APRIL 16, 2025

“Vaxxed and Relaxed”: You can access today’s new episode of the “Divided Argument” podcast via this link.

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