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Thousands of lawyers protest judicial reforms in Morocco

JURIST

Around 5,000 Moroccan lawyers protested a series of judicial reforms proposed by the government in Rabat on Saturday which would significantly diminish the role of defence lawyers and harm the integrity of the justice system. The post Thousands of lawyers protest judicial reforms in Morocco appeared first on JURIST - News.

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ECHR rules Azerbaijan violated free speech by disbarring lawyer after corruption complaint

JURIST

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Thursday that Azerbaijan violated the freedom of expression of a lawyer that was disbarred for filing a corruption complaint against the director of a legal consultancy.

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China human rights lawyer in deteriorating health after hunger strike in arbitrary detention

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Human rights organizations sounded the alarm on Tuesday over the deteriorating health of Chinese legal scholar and human rights lawyer Xu Zhiyong, who has been on a hunger strike for nearly a month to protest his ongoing ill-treatment in detention.

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South Sudan lawyers petition against extension of transitional period

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A group of South Sudanese lawyers filed a petition on Monday in the Constitutional Court of South Sudan to challenge the decision of the government of President Salva Kiir Mayardit to extend the transitional period by two years and postpone the general elections from December 2024 to December 2026.

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Getting Automated: An End-to-End Guide to Law Firm Automation

From fears that technology would eliminate human jobs to concerns about keeping client privacy, lawyers were right to ask a few questions before jumping into the deep end. The legal tech industry faced its fair share of hesitancy and distrust at first.

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How To Scare A Lawyer: The Winner

Above The Law

Which four words do you think will scare a lawyer the most? The post How To Scare A Lawyer: The Winner appeared first on Above the Law.

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Rudy’s Lawyers Are Pulling The Ripcord

Above The Law

The post Rudy’s Lawyers Are Pulling The Ripcord appeared first on Above the Law. Please oh please, let the universe give us one perfect, hilarious thing.

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8 Benefits of Automatic Lawyer Time-Tracking Software

That’s the case with automatic lawyer time-tracking software. Download our FREE resource to explore eight ways Smokeball’s automatic lawyer time-tracking software benefits your entire firm. Using the right tech tools for your firm can be a real game-changer — especially if you want to grow more efficient.

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The Complete Guide to Contract Lifecycle Management

Lawyers/contract professionals who need some guidance on best practices 7 chapters covering all stages of the contract lifecycle from inception through to renewal and close-out Handy 10-point checklists for every stage to give you a clear playbook to work from 13 Excel templates ready to use in your business Who's it for?

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Streamlining Your Success: How to Efficiently Scale Your Paralegal Career

Speaker: Jacqueline R. Jackson, J.D. - Litigation Paralegal at Morgan & Morgan

Learn to efficiently streamline your workflow, become confident in your work, and operate as a partner rather than an employee.