JURIST
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Indian President Droupadi Murmu assented Thursday to a bill intended to oversee the appointment, terms of service and duration of office for the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs). The bill has raised concerns about potential government dominance in the process, potentially risking the Election Commission’s independence.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 29, 2023
There are three key trends for the healthcare industry to follow in 2024, including the rise of AI, increasing cost pressures and M&A activity, according to West Monroe.
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JURIST
DECEMBER 29, 2023
The rebel United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), the state government of Assam, and the Indian government signed a peace agreement on Friday, aiming to end over 40 years of insurgency. ULFA leader Arabinda Rajkhowa, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, and Union Minister Amit Shah were all present during the signing of the memorandum. The ULFA was formed in 1979, originally advocating and fighting for the “restoration of Assam’s sovereignty” or greater state autonomy.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Attorneys and staff can employ certain strategies to make this time less hectic for everyone involved. The post January 2 Is Going To Be One Of The Busiest Days Of The Year appeared first on Above the Law.
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JURIST
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Hong Kong’s government told the UN Human Rights Council in a report on Wednesday that Hong Kong has taken a “major turn from chaos to governance” since the implementation of the National Security Law. The report was published by the Hong Kong government after three weeks of public consultation in June. According to the report, the National Security Law ended violence in Hong Kong and allowed Hong Kong to enter a stage of stability and prosperity.
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JURIST
DECEMBER 29, 2023
The Hong Kong High Court sentenced two offenders on Thursday to six years for conspiracy to cause explosion and conspiracy to commit terrorist activities respectively, local media the Witness reported. The court jailed another defendant, who was serving her sentence for another conviction of subversion, for 3o months. The prosecution dropped the charge against the first defendant.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 29, 2023
“Supreme Court Arguments’ Most Memorable Moments So Far This Term”: Lydia Wheeler of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Supreme Court Arguments’ Most Memorable Moments So Far This Term” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
DECEMBER 29, 2023
The UK Justice and Home Affairs Committee published an inquiry Thursday that suggested alternative methods must be put in place to reduce reoffending and the strain on Probation Service in England and Wales. As prisons are currently at 99 percent capacity, the report examined how an increased focus on community orders could be effective in tackling the issue.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 29, 2023
“Michael Cohen Used Artificial Intelligence in Feeding Lawyer Bogus Cases; Donald Trump’s former fixer had sought an early end to court supervision after his 2018 campaign finance conviction; He enlisted the help of Google Bard”: Benjamin Weiser and Jonah E. Bromwich of The New York Times have this report. The post “Michael Cohen Used Artificial Intelligence in Feeding Lawyer Bogus Cases; Donald Trump’s former fixer had sought an early end to court supervision after his 2018 ca
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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 Hong Kong Correctional Services Department (CSD) held a press conference on Friday, calling upon Chung to obey the supervision order and return to Hong Kong voluntarily.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 29, 2023
“Public Christian schools? Leonard Leo’s allies advance a new cause. A tight-knit group of activists tied to Leo’s nonprofit network are rallying around an Oklahoma effort to create a public Catholic school.” Heidi Przybyla of Politico has this report. The post “Public Christian schools? Leonard Leo’s allies advance a new cause. A tight-knit group of activists tied to Leo’s nonprofit network are rallying around an Oklahoma effort to create a public Catholic school.” appea
JURIST
DECEMBER 29, 2023
The Enforcement Directorate of India (ED) stated Tuesday that it has filed a supplementary prosecution complaint incorporating allegations against Robert Vadra. Vadra is the spouse of Priyanka Gandhi, the General Secretary of the Indian National Congress, the largest opposition party in India. The ED press release stated that it has filed a Supplementary Prosecution Complaint against Non-Resident Indian (NRI) CC Thampi—who is based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—and UK national Sumit Chadha u
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 29, 2023
“Seizure of Trump’s smartphone data puts special counsel in uncharted legal waters”: Jeff Mordock of The Washington Times has this report. The post “Seizure of Trump’s smartphone data puts special counsel in uncharted legal waters” appeared first on How Appealing.
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Selecting and implementing CLM technology can be daunting, leading to underutilization or abandonment. Factors like provider differentiation, inadequate planning, and lack of user training contribute to these failures. Recognizing these pitfalls is crucial for successful adoption, ensuring organizations harness the full potential of CLM for streamlined contract management.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 29, 2023
From the it's-okay-when-we-do-it,-we're-the-new-york-times dept. The post The NY Times Lawsuit Against OpenAI Would Open Up The NY Times To All Sorts Of Lawsuits Should It Win appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 29, 2023
“She lost her gun rights for passing a bad check; Now she wants the Supreme Court to restore them; Mindy Vincent sued the federal government and is now asking the high court to hear the case”: Dennis Romboy of The Deseret News has this report. The petition for writ of certiorari does not yet appear to be available for download through the U.S.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 29, 2023
If you want to get into AI without overstepping, this is the podcast episode for you! The post Who Owns AI-Produced Content? appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 29, 2023
“Abortion debate creates ‘new era’ for state supreme court races in 2024, with big spending expected”: Christine Fernando and Andrew DeMillo of The Associated Press have this report. The post “Abortion debate creates ‘new era’ for state supreme court races in 2024, with big spending expected” appeared first on How Appealing.
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CLM tools have always strived to push contract management into the digital age for almost 30 years. But the complexities of digitising a legal document are numerous. The current scenarios in business development have shown that having a fully automated CLM has become a mandate for every law firm and in-house legal department. To determine if you need a CLM system, it's essential to clearly identify the on-ground business challenges you aim to solve.
Patently O
DECEMBER 29, 2023
by Dennis Crouch The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a total of 312,100 utility patents in the calendar year 2023. This marks the fourth consecutive year of decline in the number of issued patents. The 2022 figures show a 3% decrease from the previous year and a 12% decrease from the record-high numbers seen in 2019, as depicted in the chart below.
Attorney at Work
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Presenting the best of the best: Attorney at Work's most popular marketing and business development articles by year. The post Top 20 Legal Marketing Articles of the Year: The Countdown! appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 29, 2023
This week in AI news. The post AI Update: White-Collar AI, NY Times Sues OpenAI, ‘Patchwork’ Regulations appeared first on Above the Law.
LawSites
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Call me lucky. Every week, I get to sit down at the mic for my LawNext podcast and have a conversation with the leading “innovators and entrepreneurs who are driving what’s next in law.” For me, each and every one of these conversations is fun and fascinating. But I am equally fascinated to add up the numbers at the end of the year and see which topics and guests you, the listeners, found most interesting.
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Above The Law
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Notes to my (legal) self. The post Lawyerly New Year’s Resolutions, Terms And Conditions May Apply appeared first on Above the Law.
The IP Law Blog
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Weintraub Tobin’s Intellectual Property podcast, The Briefing , published nearly 50 episodes this year covering a variety of IP issues relating to trademark, copyright, and entertainment law. As we look back, we want to share The Briefing’s most popular episodes in 2023. 3: What Now for Fair Use After Warhol v. Goldsmith The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Andy Warhol Foundation v.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Discover the dynamic shifts and emerging opportunities in the legal industry as 2024 approaches, particularly in lateral attorney moves. The post Shifting Dynamics In Law: The 2024 Guide To Navigating Legal Career Advances appeared first on Above the Law.
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 29, 2023
For 42 years I have lived in an underworld I never knew existed until I became one of the thousands of women in that world, women distrusted by the public and defamed by the media for being a prisoner’s wife. I swore after my husband was paroled that I would never forget the suffering of other women like me. My life in that underworld still widely unknown to many, began when I met an extraordinary man in the Death House at Angola, a Louisiana slave plantation turned into a prison in 1880
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