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UK to apply life prison sentences retrospectively in new reforms

JURIST

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This announcement means that reforms previously announced by the UK government regarding whole life orders will now apply to active cases. The post UK to apply life prison sentences retrospectively in new reforms appeared first on JURIST - News.

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When Is The Best Time To Apply To Law School?

Above The Law

JANUARY 19, 2024

AccessLex has the details on when the best time to apply to law school really is. The post When Is The Best Time To Apply To Law School? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Hong Kong government applies for injunction against protest song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’

JURIST

JUNE 7, 2023

The Hong Kong Department of Justice applied to the High Court on Monday for an injunction to prohibit any activity in relation to the song “Glory to Hong Kong” with unlawful intent. Article 38 of the Hong Kong National Security Law provides that the law equally applies to non-residents outside Hong Kong.

Government

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“The Best Defense Is A Good Offense; White House applies lessons from Bork defeat”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

“The Best Defense Is A Good Offense; White House applies lessons from Bork defeat”: Ed Whelan has this post at his “Confirmation Tales” Substack site. The post “The Best Defense Is A Good Offense; White House applies lessons from Bork defeat” appeared first on How Appealing.

10 Must-Have Features of Plaintiff Personal Injury Case Management Software

Plaintiff personal injury law firms need a specific set of features and tools that don’t necessarily apply to other practice areas. In 2022, there are dozens of case management software options for law firms to choose from. But the truth is: not all legal software is created equal.

Personal Injury

Lawyerly New Year’s Resolutions, Terms And Conditions May Apply

Above The Law

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The post Lawyerly New Year’s Resolutions, Terms And Conditions May Apply appeared first on Above the Law. Notes to my (legal) self.

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9 Tips for Applying When You're Overqualified for a Job | iHire

iHire

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Follow these tips for applying when you're overqualified for the job, including how to adjust your resume and prepare for tough interview questions.

Court of Appeals of Indiana Finds "Eggshell Plaintiff" Doctrine Doesn't Apply to Murder & Voluntary Manslaughter Cases

EvidenceProf Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

But does the doctrine apply to a murder or voluntary. The "eggshell plaintiff" or "eggshell skull" doctrine generally "holds that holds that a defendant’s liability in a tort claim is not mitigated by a plaintiff’s unforeseeable, pre-existing susceptibility to injury."

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Quick Apply vs. Direct Apply - Help Center | iHire

iHire

APRIL 1, 2022

Learn about the many advantages of applying to a "Quick Apply" or "Direct" Apply" job on iHire.

Malaysia ex-PM applies to serve six-year sentence under house arrest

JURIST

APRIL 5, 2024

The post Malaysia ex-PM applies to serve six-year sentence under house arrest appeared first on JURIST - News. He is still facing three other ongoing criminal cases, including 25 counts of abuse of power and money laundering, three separate money laundering charges and six charges for misappropriating public funds.

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Stanford Law Student Proves That Fair Play Doesn’t Really Apply To The Police

Above The Law

JANUARY 19, 2023

The post Stanford Law Student Proves That Fair Play Doesn’t Really Apply To The Police appeared first on Above the Law. Wait, is our legal system not egalitarian or something?

Laws

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“Abortion Pill Case Highlights Supreme Court Flip on Who Can Sue; Justices apply procedural rules that can dictate outcome; Conservatives, liberals have switched tactics over the years”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

“Abortion Pill Case Highlights Supreme Court Flip on Who Can Sue; Justices apply procedural rules that can dictate outcome; Conservatives, liberals have switched tactics over the years”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law has this report.

Court

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What You Need to Know Before Applying for Your 1st Malpractice Insurance Policy

ALPS

JANUARY 3, 2024

That said, if you have a little knowledge about how coverage works up front and couple that with the completion of a few key practice decisions prior to applying, the process can be even smoother regardless of which insurer you hope to work with. The following list of eight things you need to know will help you get there.

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What Laws Apply In Metaverse?

Above The Law

APRIL 18, 2022

The post What Laws Apply In Metaverse? My favorite legal question to consider in Metaverse is that of jurisdiction. appeared first on Above the Law.

Laws

Laws Legal Legal Technology

US Supreme Court rules jury unanimity rule does not apply retroactively

JURIST

MAY 17, 2021

The post US Supreme Court rules jury unanimity rule does not apply retroactively appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary. In Edward v.

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“Seven apply for upcoming Alaska Supreme Court vacancy”

HowAppealing

JULY 28, 2022

“Seven apply for upcoming Alaska Supreme Court vacancy”: James Brooks of Alaska Beacon has this report.

Court

Hong Kong pro-independence activist applies for asylum in UK in breach of supervision order

JURIST

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Tony Chung Hon Lam, the last convener of Hong Kong pro-independence group Studentlocalism , said on his social media on Thursday that he had applied for political asylum in the UK. The post Hong Kong pro-independence activist applies for asylum in UK in breach of supervision order appeared first on JURIST - News.

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“Brett Kavanaugh — Yes, Really — Just Stood Up For the Internet as We Know It: Florida and Texas think they can insist that the First Amendment does not apply to private companies.”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

“Brett Kavanaugh — Yes, Really — Just Stood Up For the Internet as We Know It: Florida and Texas think they can insist that the First Amendment does not apply to private companies.” ” Mark Joseph Stern has this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate. ” appeared first on How Appealing.

“Trying to Get a Court to Apply Rule 3(c): A catalogue of failed efforts to get the Tenth Circuit to apply the recent amendments to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 3(c).”

HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

“Trying to Get a Court to Apply Rule 3(c): A catalogue of failed efforts to get the Tenth Circuit to apply the recent amendments to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 3(c).” ” Bryan Lammon has this post at his “final decisions” blog. ” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Supreme Court of New Hampshire Finds Rule 609(b) Does Not Apply if a Supervised Release Violation Happened in the Past 10 Years

EvidenceProf Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

The following rules apply to attacking a witness's character for truthfulness by evidence of a criminal conviction: (1) for a crime that, in the. Similar to their federal counterparts, New Hampshire Rules of Evidence 609(a)-(b) read as follows: (a)General rule.

Court

Elon Musk Disappointed To Learn His Own Legal Agreements Still Apply To Him

Above The Law

MAY 17, 2023

The post Elon Musk Disappointed To Learn His Own Legal Agreements Still Apply To Him appeared first on Above the Law. Surprising no one at all.

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Afghanistan dispatch: ‘Afghan students will no longer have the opportunity to apply for Fulbright Scholarships’

JURIST

JANUARY 30, 2022

Afghan students will no longer have the opportunity to apply for Fulbright Scholarships. The post Afghanistan dispatch: ‘Afghan students will no longer have the opportunity to apply for Fulbright Scholarships’ appeared first on JURIST - News. The text has been only lightly edited to respect the author’s voice.

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EU dispatch: Finland and Sweden have applied to join NATO together, but Hungary and Türkiye may affect timing

JURIST

MARCH 6, 2023

This prompted the two governments to apply for NATO membership last May, after large majorities in their perspective parliaments lent their support to the move (endorsed 188 to 8 in the Finnish parliament, for example).

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Government Laws

Can Open Source Licensing Be Applied to Data? [Sponsored]

Above The Law

APRIL 27, 2022

To date, attempts to apply the open source paradigm to the realm of data have been both problematic and unsuccessful. The post Can Open Source Licensing Be Applied to Data? appeared first on Above the Law.

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“Liberals Still Have a Chance to Save the Administrative State; With Chevron doctrine in the Supreme Court’s crosshairs, there’s still time to apply the same kind of public pressure that’s kept the justices from going too far”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

“Liberals Still Have a Chance to Save the Administrative State; With Chevron doctrine in the Supreme Court’s crosshairs, there’s still time to apply the same kind of public pressure that’s kept the justices from going too far”: Simon Lazarus has this essay online at The New Republic.

Supreme Court Officials SHOCKED To Learn That Supreme Court Rules Apply To The Supreme Court

Above The Law

JULY 5, 2022

The post Supreme Court Officials SHOCKED To Learn That Supreme Court Rules Apply To The Supreme Court appeared first on Above the Law. Marshal of the Supreme Court asks governors if they'd be willing to commit some grave constitutional violations among friends.

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Pfizer v. Sanofi: Applying the Results-Effective Variable Doctrine in Obviousness Analysis

Patently O

MARCH 5, 2024

Results-Effective Variable Doctrine : In its decision, the PTAB applied the “result-effective variable doctrine,” that is generally applied in claims of ranges or particular parameters. On appeal, Pfizer challenged the Board’s obviousness determinations and its denial of Pfizer’s contingent motion to amend.

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Supreme Court Rules That the Community Caretaking Exception Does Not Apply to Warrantless Home Entries

EvidenceProf Blog

MAY 17, 2021

It was a unanimous opinion, with the Court concluding that the community caretaking exception to the Fourth Amendment warrant requirement does not apply to warrantless home entries. Today, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Caniglia v. Here was.

Court Rules

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Applying to a Company After Being Rejected | iHire

iHire

APRIL 1, 2022

Can you apply to the same company after being rejected? Absolutely. Follow these tips to make sure you land a job at your dream company.

Dare to Apply When Underqualified | Find Your Niche

iHire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Lori Cole explains why you should apply to a job you're underqualified for on Find Your Niche: A Career Podcast. Job requirements aren't set in stone.

“Gun Rights Battles Brew in Massachusetts in Supreme Court’s Wake; Gun rights advocates call for ‘guardrails’ on state law; Courts split on how to apply Supreme Court test”

HowAppealing

JULY 18, 2023

“Gun Rights Battles Brew in Massachusetts in Supreme Court’s Wake; Gun rights advocates call for ‘guardrails’ on state law; Courts split on how to apply Supreme Court test”: Allie Reed of Bloomberg Law has this report.

Court

Court Laws

Court: Injunction Blocking Florida’s Anti-Drag Law Applies To Everyone Affected By It, Not Just Venue That Sued It

Above The Law

JULY 28, 2023

The post Court: Injunction Blocking Florida’s Anti-Drag Law Applies To Everyone Affected By It, Not Just Venue That Sued It appeared first on Above the Law. From the because-of-course-it-does,-you-absolute-idiots department.

Laws

Laws Court

Applying AI To Legal Recruiting: New Tools For Efficiently Matching Firms And Candidates [Sponsored]

Above The Law

MARCH 17, 2023

The post Applying AI To Legal Recruiting: New Tools For Efficiently Matching Firms And Candidates appeared first on Above the Law. Discover how Haistack.AI is revolutionizing legal recruiting by efficiently identifying high-potential candidates and streamlining the hiring process.

Legal

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“Circuit Split Watch: Judges Clash Over First Step Act Retroactivity Provision; A divided 6th Circuit lets stand decision that law does not apply to sentences imposed prior to enactment.”

HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

“Circuit Split Watch: Judges Clash Over First Step Act Retroactivity Provision; A divided 6th Circuit lets stand decision that law does not apply to sentences imposed prior to enactment.” Bloomekatz. ” appeared first on How Appealing.

Laws

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Apparently Rules Don’t Apply To Elon Musk — See Also

Above The Law

APRIL 27, 2022

The post Apparently Rules Don’t Apply To Elon Musk — See Also appeared first on Above the Law. And Another Thing About Law School: Harvard puts some big money where their reparations mouth is. On The Subject Of Big Money: The Biglaw firms that top the profits per equity partner ranks.

Law School

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Unanimous jury requirement applies to older criminal cases, top state court rules

ABA Journal

JANUARY 4, 2023

The Oregon Supreme Court recently ruled that the constitutional requirement for unanimous juries in serious criminal cases applies to older verdicts challenged in state post-conviction…

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“NJ Justices: ‘Rescue Doctrine’ Doesn’t Apply to Injuries Sustained While Saving Property — Even Pets.”

HowAppealing

JUNE 14, 2022

“NJ Justices: ‘Rescue Doctrine’ Doesn’t Apply to Injuries Sustained While Saving Property — Even Pets.” ” Colleen Murphy of New Jersey Law Journal has this report. And at his “New Jersey Appellate Law” blog, Bruce D.

Laws

Laws Court

“Georgia Judge Avoids Removal Over Ethical Concerns, For Now; Judge purportedly mistreated clients as an attorney; Code of Judicial Conduct only applies to judges”

HowAppealing

MARCH 15, 2023

” The post “Georgia Judge Avoids Removal Over Ethical Concerns, For Now; Judge purportedly mistreated clients as an attorney; Code of Judicial Conduct only applies to judges” appeared first on How Appealing.

Attorney

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Sweden Applying For NATO Membership; Other Nordic Nations Pledge Security Support

Above The Law

MAY 17, 2022

The post Sweden Applying For NATO Membership; Other Nordic Nations Pledge Security Support appeared first on Above the Law. It is the Swedish "Government’s assessment is that NATO membership is the best way to protect Sweden’s security in light of the fundamentally changed security environment following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.”.

Laws

“How to mess with Texas’ anti-abortion bounty? Apply it to gun sales.”

HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

Apply it to gun sales.” “How to mess with Texas’ anti-abortion bounty? ” Law professor Alan M. Dershowitz has this essay online at The Hill.

Laws

“Supreme Court to Decide How the First Amendment Applies to Social Media; Challenges to laws in Florida and Texas meant to protect conservative viewpoints are likely to yield a major constitutional ruling on tech platforms’ free speech rights”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

“Supreme Court to Decide How the First Amendment Applies to Social Media; Challenges to laws in Florida and Texas meant to protect conservative viewpoints are likely to yield a major constitutional ruling on tech platforms’ free speech rights”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. Cat Zakrzewski and Ann E.

Court

Court Laws

“Religious Freedom is for Everyone; The idea that religious protections apply only to members of ‘minority’ religions and not to traditional Christians runs into several problems”

HowAppealing

APRIL 6, 2023

“Religious Freedom is for Everyone; The idea that religious protections apply only to members of ‘minority’ religions and not to traditional Christians runs into several problems”: John O. McGinnis has this post at the “Law & Liberty” blog.

Laws

Should You Apply to a Job You're Underqualified For | iHire

iHire

AUGUST 29, 2023

Not sure if you should apply to a job you're underqualified for? Discover the pros and cons of doing so, and learn how to make up for your qualifications in other ways.

Applying for an Internal Position - Internal Job Posting | iHire

iHire

APRIL 1, 2022

Learn how to succeed when applying for an internal position. A great place to find a new job is at your current company.

UK to apply life prison sentences retrospectively in new reforms

When Is The Best Time To Apply To Law School?

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Hong Kong government applies for injunction against protest song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’

“The Best Defense Is A Good Offense; White House applies lessons from Bork defeat”

10 Must-Have Features of Plaintiff Personal Injury Case Management Software

Lawyerly New Year’s Resolutions, Terms And Conditions May Apply

9 Tips for Applying When You're Overqualified for a Job | iHire

Court of Appeals of Indiana Finds "Eggshell Plaintiff" Doctrine Doesn't Apply to Murder & Voluntary Manslaughter Cases

Quick Apply vs. Direct Apply - Help Center | iHire

Malaysia ex-PM applies to serve six-year sentence under house arrest

Stanford Law Student Proves That Fair Play Doesn’t Really Apply To The Police

“Abortion Pill Case Highlights Supreme Court Flip on Who Can Sue; Justices apply procedural rules that can dictate outcome; Conservatives, liberals have switched tactics over the years”

What You Need to Know Before Applying for Your 1st Malpractice Insurance Policy

What Laws Apply In Metaverse?

US Supreme Court rules jury unanimity rule does not apply retroactively

“Seven apply for upcoming Alaska Supreme Court vacancy”

Hong Kong pro-independence activist applies for asylum in UK in breach of supervision order

“Brett Kavanaugh — Yes, Really — Just Stood Up For the Internet as We Know It: Florida and Texas think they can insist that the First Amendment does not apply to private companies.”

“Trying to Get a Court to Apply Rule 3(c): A catalogue of failed efforts to get the Tenth Circuit to apply the recent amendments to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 3(c).”

Supreme Court of New Hampshire Finds Rule 609(b) Does Not Apply if a Supervised Release Violation Happened in the Past 10 Years

Elon Musk Disappointed To Learn His Own Legal Agreements Still Apply To Him

Afghanistan dispatch: ‘Afghan students will no longer have the opportunity to apply for Fulbright Scholarships’

EU dispatch: Finland and Sweden have applied to join NATO together, but Hungary and Türkiye may affect timing

Can Open Source Licensing Be Applied to Data? [Sponsored]

“Liberals Still Have a Chance to Save the Administrative State; With Chevron doctrine in the Supreme Court’s crosshairs, there’s still time to apply the same kind of public pressure that’s kept the justices from going too far”

Supreme Court Officials SHOCKED To Learn That Supreme Court Rules Apply To The Supreme Court

Pfizer v. Sanofi: Applying the Results-Effective Variable Doctrine in Obviousness Analysis

Supreme Court Rules That the Community Caretaking Exception Does Not Apply to Warrantless Home Entries

Applying to a Company After Being Rejected | iHire

Dare to Apply When Underqualified | Find Your Niche

“Gun Rights Battles Brew in Massachusetts in Supreme Court’s Wake; Gun rights advocates call for ‘guardrails’ on state law; Courts split on how to apply Supreme Court test”

Court: Injunction Blocking Florida’s Anti-Drag Law Applies To Everyone Affected By It, Not Just Venue That Sued It

Applying AI To Legal Recruiting: New Tools For Efficiently Matching Firms And Candidates [Sponsored]

“Circuit Split Watch: Judges Clash Over First Step Act Retroactivity Provision; A divided 6th Circuit lets stand decision that law does not apply to sentences imposed prior to enactment.”

Apparently Rules Don’t Apply To Elon Musk — See Also

Unanimous jury requirement applies to older criminal cases, top state court rules

“NJ Justices: ‘Rescue Doctrine’ Doesn’t Apply to Injuries Sustained While Saving Property — Even Pets.”

“Georgia Judge Avoids Removal Over Ethical Concerns, For Now; Judge purportedly mistreated clients as an attorney; Code of Judicial Conduct only applies to judges”

Sweden Applying For NATO Membership; Other Nordic Nations Pledge Security Support

“How to mess with Texas’ anti-abortion bounty? Apply it to gun sales.”

“Supreme Court to Decide How the First Amendment Applies to Social Media; Challenges to laws in Florida and Texas meant to protect conservative viewpoints are likely to yield a major constitutional ruling on tech platforms’ free speech rights”

“Religious Freedom is for Everyone; The idea that religious protections apply only to members of ‘minority’ religions and not to traditional Christians runs into several problems”

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