Attorney at Work
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Danielle DavisRoe | Learn to use Word's built-in compare feature to redline legal documents and you'll know exactly what changes are made by reviewers. The post How to Quickly Redline Legal Documents With Word’s Built-In Compare Feature appeared first on Attorney at Work.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
The UK announced Friday that it had officially proscribed the Wagner Group as a terrorist organization, making it an offense to “ belong, or profess to belong, to a proscribed organisation in the UK or overseas.” The move comes several weeks after the government presented a bill containing the proscription to Parliament on September 6. Despite the Friday announcement, the order officially came into force on Wednesday, September 13.
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Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
[The Masses] are neither good conductors of the political, nor good conductors of the social, nor good conductors of meaning in general. - Jean Baudrillard The post Survey Says At Least 22% Of Public’s Constitutional Knowledge Is Just Vibes appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
The Argentine Federal Police announced on Wednesday that they have destroyed a printing press in San Isidro, a city in the greater Buenos Aires area, which produces and offers for sale publications with pro-Nazi and antisemitic content. T he Delegation of Argentine Israelite Associations (DAIA), the main organization for Argentina’s Jewish community, first undertook the case in 2021 when they spotted the books with Nazi propaganda offered for sale online.
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ABA Journal
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Seventy-seven percent of surveyed Americans were able to recall that the First Amendment protects freedom of speech, but less than half were able to name…
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Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Mind Your 1s And 2s: 22% of people think the 1st Amendment protects guns. Who’s Afraid Of Diversity?: Biglaw is shaking in its boots. Summering Don’t Mean What It Used To: Rough times for job security. Move Over, Esquire!: New job title just dropped. A Shortened Forever: Who gets the ring after a proposal gone wrong ? The post This Is Why You Don’t Take Law Advice From Twitter — See Also appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
The Election Commission of Pakistan questioned on Thursday the neutrality of Pakistan’s caretaker government in holding national elections. The Election Commission alleged that the government compromises impartiality in the election process by unfairly favoring opponents of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. In a letter the commission wrote to incumbent Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar on Wednesday, the Election Commission called upon the government to set a date for the delayed ele
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
You won’t be able to unhear it. The post This Is Absolutely What You Need To Start Calling The Lawyer In Your Life appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
The Supreme Court of India held Wednesday that courts cannot reach different verdicts for two or more criminal defendants if the evidence against them is nearly identical. A bench comprised of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Sanjay Karol made this observation in the case of Javed Shaukat Ali Qureshi vs State of Gujrat. The court held: When there is similar or identical evidence of eyewitnesses against two accused by ascribing them the same or similar role, the Court cannot convict one accused and acqu
Speaker: Anne Post, CEO North America, Xakia Technologies
Do you know that 40% of U.S. Legal Departments now have a formal legal intake process? With that in mind, where does your legal department stand today? Many legal teams still struggle with a flood of incoming requests, leaving everyone overwhelmed and frustrated. Implementing a formal legal intake process can seem like an obstacle between the business and the legal department, but it doesn’t have to be!
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Counterfeit hippie sandals don’t seem as serious as a $30 billion valuation haircut, but every listing has its own cross to bear. The post Fake Birkenstocks Very Real Threat To IPO appeared first on Above the Law.
OneLegal
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Learn about what you need to have in your marketing strategy to keep people interested through traditional methods and online. The post The ultimate law firm marketing strategy guide appeared first on One Legal.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Notes to my (legal) self. The post A Lawyer’s Anxiety appeared first on Above the Law.
InHouseBlog
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Succeeding in-house can involve different factors than those critical for succeeding in private practice, but there are commonalities and there is no rest for the weary. Those who think that the in-house world is full of sunshine, rainbows and unicorns are often in for a surprise. The physical separation that Biglaw brings may breed more time for pontification and rumination, but in the in-house world, the client is often right down the hall and answers are needed immediately to keep the busines
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
More than a dozen civil rights organizations alleged in a new complaint that Florida uses administrative practices that are preventing underserved communities from renewing their Medicaid coverage.
ABA Journal
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
A prosecutor in Los Angeles claimed that an outburst by ex-lawyer Tom Girardi during a competency hearing Wednesday shows that the disbarred lawyer understands…
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
The week in appellate news. The post How Appealing Weekly Roundup appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
More Fox Corp. institutional stockholders piled onto a pair of derivative lawsuits in Delaware's Court of Chancery Friday seeking damages from the media giant for airing a long and costly typhoon of false and defamatory 2020 election fraud stories and commentary to bolster the network's ratings.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Do these lawsuits have Biglaw firms running scared when it comes to diversity? The post Have Biglaw Firms Pressed ‘Pause’ On Diversity Initiatives Thanks To Anti-DEI Lawsuits? appeared first on Above the Law.
InHouseBlog
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Many lawyers are remiss in not considering cultural fit when evaluating career opportunities. For some, especially those coming from the Biglaw world, the focus is on compensation, compensation and – don’t forget – compensation. While scrutinizing base salary, incentive compensation and advancement opportunities, lawyers often overlook cultural fit and its importance in developing a career path with purpose and meaning.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
This week in AI news. The post AI Update: DLA Piper & Sam Altman, Data Issues For Training Legal AI, Another AI Forum In D.C. appeared first on Above the Law.
LLRX
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government reports and industry white papers as well as academic papers on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available, indicate links to alternate free versions. Each entry includes the publication name, date published, article title and abstract.
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Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Might be safer to go with cubic zirconia, just in case. The post The $70k Question: Whose Ring Is It Anyway? appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court's endorsement of False Claims Act exposure for purportedly inadvertent compliance blunders is forcing more companies to settle or roll the dice at trials, which rarely occur in the FCA realm because of fearsome financial risks, according to attorneys and early interpretations of the high court's holding.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
From the the-1st-amendment-is-not-that-flexible dept. The post You Can’t Wish Away The 1st Amendment To Mandate Age Verification appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
An Illinois man can keep his $49 million jury verdict for a destroyed bowel following gallbladder surgery at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, a split Illinois appeals panel ruled Friday, saying that the jury should not have seen some doctors' depositions but that no harm was done.
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