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The French police arrested 25 people on Monday, reportedly involved with coordinated attacks against several prisons, and prison officers across the country since April 13. According to local media franceinfo, the arrests follow an investigation conducted by the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office (PNAT) into charges of “terrorist criminal association” and “organized gang-related damage or destruction of others’ property” across the nine targeted facil
“Justices seem sympathetic to student in disability discrimination case; A case out of Minnesota asks whether families must meet an unfairly high burden to show that schools are falling short in meeting the needs of disabled students”: Justin Jouvenal of The Washington Post has this report. Maureen Groppe of USA Today reports that “ Supreme Court appears likely to side with student in disability discrimination case; The high court is likely to rule discrimination suits related
Mondays argument in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools is the latest in a long series of Supreme Court cases involving the statutory rights Congress has granted to schoolchildren with disabilities. Two sets of statutes are important: the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and a pair of overlapping anti-discrimination statutes, the Americans with Disability Act and the Rehabilitation Act.
Rankings season is upon us, and weve got some employment statistics for you to feast your eyes upon if youd like to see which law schools will give graduates the best bang for their buck when it comes to putting their degrees to good use. The American Bar Association recently released new employment data for the Class of 2024, and thanks to an analysis made by Reuters , we now know which law schools sent the highest percentage of graduates to full-time law jobs requiring bar passage.
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Standing Rapporteur on Human Rights for the Council of Europe, Gudrun Mosler-Trnstrm, on Friday denounced denounced the recent demolition of Roma houses in the Zaharna Fabrika area of Bulgaria’s capital, in spite of an interim order from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) that ordered Bulgaria to stop the forced evictions. According to Eurochild, more than 200 people were left homeless with no access to basic necessities or support from the state.
“Supreme Court Disabled Student Dispute Turns Unusually Hostile; School districts attorney accused opposing counsel of lying; Parents counsel urges narrow ruling, warns of five-alarm fire: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law has an article that begins, “Arguments at the US Supreme Court were unusually aggressive over when school districts can be liable for discriminating against disabled students.” Roman Martinez, Nicole Reaves, and Lisa Blatt were the attorneys who
“Supreme Court Disabled Student Dispute Turns Unusually Hostile; School districts attorney accused opposing counsel of lying; Parents counsel urges narrow ruling, warns of five-alarm fire: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law has an article that begins, “Arguments at the US Supreme Court were unusually aggressive over when school districts can be liable for discriminating against disabled students.” Roman Martinez, Nicole Reaves, and Lisa Blatt were the attorneys who
Joan Feldman | While it may seem routine to you, and no big deal, hearing their attorneys voice can be a lifeline for a client. The post Client Communication Tips: The Power of Returning Clients’ Calls appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
In a legal world often defined by rigid swim lanes and limited career trajectories, how do you carve a new path? On Season 10, Episode 9 of “ Notes to My (Legal) Self ,” I had the pleasure of talking with Neil Handwerker and Kimberly Fine, co-founders of ex judicata, about reimagining what you can do with a JD. Their platform is transforming how lawyers pivot to fulfilling careers beyond traditional legal roles.
On 16 and 17 April 2025, the Australasian Association of Private International Law (AAPrIL) held its inaugural conference in Brisbane, Australia. Hosted by Griffith Universitythe home of AAPrIL President Mary Keyes the conference featured stimulating panel presentations from speakers from around Australia and abroad. The conference started with a panel on jurisdiction and judgments, chaired by Richard Garnett of Melbourne Law School.
by Dennis Crouch In 2024, the USPTO released its AI inventorship guidance that established a "significant contribution" standard for human inventorship for AI-assisted innovation situations. This short essay argues that the USPTO's approach creates a fundamental legal inconsistency with patent law's bedrock requirement of complete human conception. Because the USPTO's approach lacks both legal weight and legal merit, it ultimately threatens the validity of patents covering inventions generated w
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
The argument on Tuesday in Laboratory Corp. of America v. Davis presents another in a remarkable string of cases this year that have reached the argument stage without clearly presenting the question on which the justices granted review. The presentation in Labcorps opening brief is powerful and direct. First it posits the idea that federal courts cant possibly grant relief to plaintiffs who havent suffered a cognizable injury.
(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Ed. note : Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. What has happened to our judiciary is beyond me. [The judges are] deranged is all I can think of. I think some of these judges think that they are beyond and above the law. They are not, and we are sending a very strong message today. If you are harboring a fugitive, we don’t care who you are we will come after you and we will prosecute you.
Written by Fikri Soral, Independant Lawyer, Turkey; and LL.M. student, Galatasaray University, Turkey A Maltese court has refused to enforce a $740 million default judgment issued by the 15th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida (Palm Beach County) in a defamation suit brought by Applicant Mehmet Tatlici against his half-brother, Defendant Ugur Tatlici. [1] The Florida courts awardissued on 8 January 2020 in a defamation suit filed by Mehmet Tatlici against his half-brotherwas deemed procedurally d
By Dennis Crouch Although most of our fare is IP related, I have also been keeping an eye on other Federal Circuit cases. On April 28, 2025, the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in one of those, Soto v. US , a case could significantly impact thousands of combat-disabled veterans seeking retroactive benefits. The Court will decide whether veterans can receive full retroactive Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) payments or are instead limited to six years of backpay under the federal Bar
Analyzing contract trends with manual contract management is like sifting through a pile of papers in a dimly lit room, trying to find clues manually. Advanced CLM software’s contract data analytics, on the other hand, is like having an AI-based, intelligent magnifying glass that not only highlights key clues but also connects the dots for you. With innovative, AI-powered contract data analytics, you can solve the mystery of trends faster and with greater accuracy, making informed decisions base
Even the best trial strategy can fall apart if the prep work isnt locked down. Manual processes open the door to mistakes, delays, and miscommunication. Its rare for litigation teams to lose cases purely for lack of legal skill. More often, they run into problems during preparation. Missing documents, delayed filings, last-minute scheduling, and overlooked time entries all make it harder to walk into court ready.
As weve mentioned time and time again here at Above the Law, there are lots of factors that go into deciding what your perfect law school is. While net cost and job outcomes likely will — and should — dominate any decision calculus, there are still other things to look at when making your final determination. If youre lucky enough to know the exact practice area youre interested in post-graduation, then you probably want to take a look at the latest U.S.
By Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. As a reminder, 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). Registration is limited, so dont forget to register here to join us this Thursday. HPMs Anne Walsh will moderate a panel discussion with three former DOJ attorneys who all litigated extensively under the FDC Act.
Answering a question posed by the Ninth Circuit, the Supreme Court in New England Country Foods v. Vanlaw Food Products held last week that a contract provision “limit[ing]. damages for willful injury to the person or property of another is invalid.” The ruling is based on an interpretation of Civil Code section 1668 , which provides, “All contracts which have for their object, directly or indirectly, to exempt any one from responsibility for his own fraud, or willful injury to
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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?
Over the years I have written a few blog posts on what is the latest version of what can euphemistically be called the Nigerian prince e-mail scam. That is: when someone presents an opportunity of a really good fee for modest work to handle a matter that has money flowing through your trust account. It's the kind of scheme where you believe folks should see red flags waving like crazy, but it persists because someone somewhere continues to fall victim.
Things Are Going Historically Bad : Looks like we’re living in the worst 100 first days of a presidency. FASORP Goes Full Spite LARP-ing : The losers want law review applicants to lie about themselves on their personal statements. Don’t Find Tax Law Too Taxing? : Here’s where you want to enroll ! Are There 9 People Out There Who Don’t Know About Diddy?
Should a trial judge excuse a prospective juror who says that photographic evidence of the victim's body might cause him to zone out and make it hard to pay attention to the evidence? That was the question addressed by the.
Two University of California law schools have announced they will each have a Supreme Court justice delivering a keynote address at their graduation ceremonies. Justice Leondra Kruger will address UCLA Law’s graduates and UC Davis has scheduled alumna Justice Kelli Evans to speak to its class of 2025. Both ceremonies will take place on May 16.
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In every private international law system, the forum state reserves the right to reject the application of a foreign rule that deeply offends the forums fundamental sense of justice and fairness. In all systems, this public policy reservation ( ordre public ) operates as an exception to the forums choice-of-law rules, not its rules on jurisdiction or access to courts.
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Trivia Question of the Day! According to the 2025-26 U.S. News Rankings, which law school got top marks for its constitutional law program? Hint: More than 200 graduates of this law school currently serve as judges on federal, state, and administrative courts, and more than 300 graduates have clerked or will clerk on the U.S.
“The Supreme Court’s Order for Supplemental Briefing in Kennedy v. Braidwood and the Reorganization Plan of 1966; The Reorganization Plan of 1966, standing by itself, is not a statute that could vest ‘by law’ the appointment power authority in the Secretary”: Josh Blackman and Seth Barrett Tillman have this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.
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