Above The Law
JUNE 15, 2022
Where does your firm stand when it comes to salary increases? Get all the latest updates here. The post 2022 Is Almost Halfway Over: Has Your Law Firm Raised Salaries Yet? appeared first on Above the Law.
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JUNE 17, 2022
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The Crime Report
JUNE 15, 2022
Anyone who is pessimistic about the chances of grappling successfully with the spike in violent crime in the past year might take comfort from the experience of Newark, New Jersey’s largest city. Long a textbook example of how violence, race and policing intersect, Newark has experienced a 50 percent decrease in homicides since 1990. Some of Newark’s good fortune can be traced to the impact of the federal consent decree initiated in 2016 on the city’s police.
Paralegal Bootcamp
JUNE 13, 2022
If you want to transfer to the litigation department at your firm, or you want to find a new position as a litigation paralegal even though you’ve been working in another practice area, how do you do that? Can you do that? Yes. Last week, I received an email from a paralegal who was trying to decide if she should join the Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp , which is only open for enrollment until June 16th.
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JURIST
JUNE 16, 2022
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Wednesday announced Kevin Seefried and his son Hunter Seefried were found guilty “ of felony and misdemeanor charges for their actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach.” Both were “ found guilty of the felony offense of obstruction of an official proceeding” and four misdemeanors, “including entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds; disorderly and disruptive conduct in a Capitol Building; disorderly conduc
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Above The Law
JUNE 17, 2022
Great job, Florida! The post Ron DeSantis Handing Law Firms Millions In Public Dollars To Handle Unnecessary, Symbolic Cases appeared first on Above the Law.
Attorney at Work
JUNE 17, 2022
Asking for help is crucial to your success, both personally and professionally. Here are five ways to get better at asking for it and accepting it. Lawyers are expected to always know the answers, handle the pressure and not make mistakes. Wow! No wonder our jobs can cause us so much stress! Even when we are meeting these unrealistic expectations, we can benefit from letting others help us.
JURIST
JUNE 16, 2022
A US District Judge Wednesday ordered Energetic Tank, Inc. to pay the US federal government almost $44.6 million for its role in a 2017 collision between an Energetic Tank tanker and a US Navy destroyer in which “[t]en Navy sailors were killed and dozens more were injured.” The $44.6 million payment is due to the court’s apportionment that Energetic Tank is 20% responsible for the collision and the US government is 80% responsible.
ABA Journal
JUNE 13, 2022
Whether we like it or not, automated, driverless vehicles are quickly becoming a reality and a norm in our society.
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!
The Crime Report
JUNE 17, 2022
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed two bills ( HB 4631 and HB 4632 ) that expand civil forfeiture at airports, making it much easier for law enforcement to seize, and permanently keep, cash and other valuables from travelers without requiring a conviction, Forbes reports. While Michigan did reform its civil forfeiture laws less than three years ago by approving a criminal conviction provision for airport seizures, it only applied to cases where the owner fought back in court (a costly and
Above The Law
JUNE 17, 2022
Shutting up is FREE! The post John Eastman Spills The Deets On His Pal Ginni appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JUNE 17, 2022
Uk Home Secretary Priti Patel Friday approved the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States. The Magistrates Court and High Court considered US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s extradition request and determined that extradition is not “oppressive, unjust or an abuse of process” and is not “incompatible with [Assange’s] human rights, including his right to a fair trial and to freedom of expression.” .
Attorney at Work
JUNE 16, 2022
As a sports fan, I always like reading about “coaching trees.” Coaching trees are like family trees but they show how one coach produced other successful coaches who went on to other teams. While there is some disagreement about who has generated the greatest tree, many will point to Bill Walsh, one of whose early “branches” was Mike Holgren, whose own branches produced Andy Reid and Jon Gruden.
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.
CourtTechBulletin
JUNE 15, 2022
This one-year project will provide state and local courts an opportunity to learn from and improve upon pandemic-era best practices and to create permanent changes to their hearing practices. Grants will be awarded to 10 to 20 jurisdictions to support the cost of technology equipment and installation of the equipment in at least one courtroom in the jurisdiction, integration with existing systems (when appropriate) and technical assistance to support preliminary operation of the equipment.
Above The Law
JUNE 17, 2022
Prison to Law Pipeline project gets first JD candidate. The post Woman Serving Life Sentence Admitted To Law School appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JUNE 11, 2022
The Federal Council of Switzerland Friday adopted the newest European Union (EU) sanctions against Russia and Belarus. While Switzerland is not a member of the EU, it has multiple bilateral treaties with the bloc. The EU’s sixth package of sanctions includes an oil embargo, which prompted the Federal Council to commission a study of the economic consequences of imposing the oil embargo.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
JUNE 14, 2022
There are lots of directory profiles for businesses online, including many built specifically for lawyers. But, none is more important than Google’s, because it perpetually owns real estate on the first page of the most popular search engine on the planet. You know Google: they own the first most popular search engine (Google), as well as the second most popular search engine: YouTube.
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.
ABA Journal
JUNE 17, 2022
Suspended lawyer Michael Avenatti entered a guilty plea in California federal court Thursday in connection with stealing millions of dollars from four clients.
Above The Law
JUNE 17, 2022
Will the committee ask Ginni all the questions we're eager to hear about? The post The Spotlight’s About To Get Real Bright On Ginni Thomas appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JUNE 11, 2022
Tunisian President Kais Saied has caused serious harm to judicial independence in the country by granting himself the absolute authority to dismiss judges summarily by decree and quickly firing 57 of them , said 10 human rights organizations in a joint press release on Friday. The organizations called Decree 2022-35 an assault on the rule of law, and asked for its immediate revocation and reinstatement of judges dismissed under its provisions.
The Process Street
JUNE 13, 2022
What if I told you that the organization powering 35% of the internet’s websites is fully remote? Automattic has a remote workforce based in 75 countries. You might be asking how such a successful business can be fully remote. That’s where Automattic’s remote framework guide sheds some light. Many people underestimated the power of remote work – until the global pandemic forced everyone to stay indoors.
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Patently O
JUNE 17, 2022
By Paul R. Gugliuzza, Temple University Beasley School of Law; Jonas Anderson, American University Washington College of Law; and Jason Rantanen, University of Iowa College of Law. This is the second in a new series on venue transfer requests and mandamus at the Federal Circuit. Litigants shouldn’t get to choose the judge who decides their case. To us, that seems like an uncontroversial proposition.
Above The Law
JUNE 17, 2022
Well, it was fun while it lasted. The post Peter Navarro Wises Up, Lawyers Up, Shuts Up appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JUNE 16, 2022
Human Rights Watch (HRW) Thursday urged members of the African Union (AU) to take drastic steps to protect young girls and women. The report was released on the AU’s the Day of the African Child. Among the concerns raised by HRW are child marriage, free education for children, and allowing pregnant girls and young women in school. The theme for this year’s Day of the African Child is “Eliminating Harmful Practices Affecting Children: Progress on Policy and Practice since 2013.&
SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 17, 2022
Share On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that a VA benefits decision that was based on an agency regulation in effect at the time the decision was rendered does not constitute “clear and unmistakable error” even if the agency regulation is later deemed to conflict with the text of the relevant benefits statute. As a result, a veteran whose benefits claim was denied based on the later invalidated regulation may not seek to reopen his benefits denial under a statute that authorizes collater
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