Attorney at Work
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Jay Harrington | One great way to add value for business clients is having a Q4 “off the clock” meeting to discuss the coming year. The post Strengthening Client Relationships: The Power of Q4 Non-Billable Meetings appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) issued a judgment on Tuesday, ruling that Russia violated the right to free elections under Article 3 of Protocol No. 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) by preventing an opposition politician from running in the lower house of the Russian Federal Assembly. While Russian opposition politician Lev Shlosberg, who represents the social-liberalism Yabloko party, was approved to run in the 2021 State Duma elections, a rival candidate from the
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LawSites
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Multiple lawyers who are using the payments app Venmo in their law practices are exposing client information to the public — and they may not even know it. These accounts expose client names and sometimes other details, such as payment amounts, the nature of the representation, or even the client’s financial straits. Model Rule 1.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused Lebanon and Cyprus of violating the human rights of Syrian refugees with indirect financial support from the European Union (EU) in a report released Wednesday. HRW detailed how both countries intercepted and forcibly returned refugees to Syria in a coordinated effort to prevent them from seeking asylum in Europe. According to the human rights organization, Syrian refugees who tried to leave Lebanon by boat were intercepted by the Lebanese army and then expelled
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
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HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
“Johnson & Johnson Wins Over Longtime Holdout for Talc Settlement; Tort lawyer Allen Smith now backs J&J’s settlement plan after the company raised its offer to roughly $9 billion”: Alexander Gladstone of The Wall Street Journal has this report. And Mike Spector and Dietrich Knauth of Reuters report that “ Johnson & Johnson adds $1.1 billion to proposed talc settlement.
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HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
“One urgent reason the justices need a credible ethics code? Ginni Thomas. And you thought she couldn’t do any more to cast disrepute on the Supreme Court.” Columnist Ruth Marcus has this essay online at The Washington Post.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
CasteFiles, a Hindu-American advocacy and educational group, filed a civil rights complaint against New Jersey’s Rutgers University and Professor Audrey Truschke, the group announced Tuesday. CasteFiles claimed that the university does not protect students from discrimination as required by Title VI of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964. Rutgers University had been advised to add “caste” as a protected group in the university’s Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
“Alaska Judge’s Links to Lawyer Didn’t Require Recusal, US Says; Prosecutor who sent nude photos to judge had ‘minor’ role in case, government says; Brief opposes new trial request”: Suzanne Monyak and Ben Penn of Bloomberg Law have this report.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Hungary missed on Tuesday the first deadline to pay a €200 million European Court of Justice (ECJ) fine from Commission v. Hungary in 2020. The fine was levied by the ECJ over Hungary’s failure to comply with EU asylum regulations. In response to the missed deadline, the European Commission issued a second payment request to Hungary, setting a new deadline of September 17.
Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA
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HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
“Ginni Thomas Is Doing Her Husband’s Dirty Work; New reporting from ProPublica reveals just how intertwined Ginni Thomas’s work is with Clarence Thomas’s ability to go on luxury cruises”: Madiba K. Dennie has this essay online at Balls and Strikes.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
The Zamoskvoretsky District Court in Moscow on Tuesday extended the detention of Laurent Vinatier, advisor to Geneva-based Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD)’s Eurasia team. Vinatier is allegedly in breach of Article 330.1.3 of the Russian Criminal Code ( Evasion of Obligations Under Russia’s Foreign Agent Legislation ) and is to be imprisoned until February 21, 2025.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
“Trump’s Federal Election Case to Go Back Before a No-Nonsense Judge; If her record is any guide, Judge Tanya Chutkan will try to keep pretrial proceedings moving along after a lengthy hiatus and the Supreme Court’s decision granting former presidents broad immunity”: Alan Feuer of The New York Times has this report.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Amnesty International on Tuesday condemned the recently passed the Indian state of West Bengal’s Aprajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill, 2024 , which introduces the death penalty for rape cases that result in the victim’s death or leave them in a vegetative state. The bill, passed unanimously by the West Bengal Legislative Assembly on September 3, 2024, received support from both the ruling Trinamool Congress party and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP
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EvidenceProf Blog
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
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JURIST
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
A coalition of civil society and journalists’ organizations called on the EU to act against the circulation and use of spyware in a joint statement issued on Wednesday. The demands for the EU’s next legislative term include a ban on the production, sale, and use of spyware and the introduction of safeguards against surveillance. According to the statement, along with infringing the fundamental right to privacy of EU citizens, spyware poses a manifest threat to democracy.
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SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
“Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson discusses new memoir, ‘Lovely One,’ at Apollo Theater”: Hillel Italie of The Associated Press has this report. And Lydia Wheeler and Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law report that “ Ketanji Brown Jackson Starts New Memoir’s Publicity Blitz; 16 in-person events scheduled in four weeks; Book deals comes with big advance.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
US climate rights watchdog Climate Rights International said in a report on Monday that the Kingfisher oil project along Lake Albert, Uganda fuels widespread human rights violations of the local population. The report stated that in addition to environmental damage that threatens their livelihoods, locals are subjected to forced evictions and disappearances, labor rights violations and gender-based sexual violence.
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HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
“Supreme Court Conservatives Are Less Likely to Explain Recusals; Liberal justices often explain decision to step aside in cases; Court’s 6-3 conservative majority eschews the practice”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson and John Crawley of Bloomberg Law have this report.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
File this under 'unsurprising bullsh*t.' The post Ginni Thomas Really REALLY Doesn’t Want Any Supreme Court Reform appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
“Do you have a 1st Amendment right to tape virtual court hearings? US appeals court ducks question.” Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post about a decision that a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued last week.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
ATL columnist Olga Mack will be guiding you through the results. The post In-House Counsel: Take Part In Our New And Improved Compensation Report! appeared first on Above the Law.
Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story
Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
“Ginni Thomas Privately Praised Group Working Against Supreme Court Reform: ‘Thank You So, So, So Much.’ In a call with donors, First Liberty Institute’s Kelly Shackelford read the supportive email he said came from Thomas. The leader of the religious-rights group also labeled Justice Elena Kagan ‘treasonous’ for backing a stronger ethics code.” Andy Kroll of ProPublica and Nick Surgey of Documented have this report.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
There are more ways to give back than with pro bono hours! The post Law Firm Donates School Supplies To Elementary School appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
“Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reflects on ‘groundbreaking’ path to the Supreme Court in new memoir”: John Fritze and Lauren del Valle of CNN have this report.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
This free checklist from our friends at LexisNexis draws directly on empirical research and real-world lessons. The post How Your Firm Can Onboard AI-Powered Research appeared first on Above the Law.
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