Attorney at Work
MAY 7, 2024
Starting a new job is a leap of faith. A solid employee onboarding process makes the leap much easier The post From Hire to Higher: 6 Ways to Improve Employee Onboarding appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
MAY 7, 2024
UN independent human rights experts warned Monday that violations of women and girls’ rights in Haiti are “continuing with impunity.” They said in a statement that increasing levels of violence, along with corruption and poor governance, are undermining the rule of law in Haiti, resulting in a weakening of the justice system. According to the experts women and girls disproportionately suffer from the crisis in the country, with pre-existing inequalities and gender-based discrim
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LDA PRO
MAY 7, 2024
Every landlord dreads the prospect of facing tenant eviction. It’s a very stressful and time-consuming process that disrupts rental income and creates uncertainty. But what if there was a way to navigate eviction efficiently, minimizing downtime and ensuring legal compliance? This is where LDA Pro comes in. The trained paralegals specialize in providing fast eviction services for landlords, ensuring a smooth and swift resolution to tenant issues.
JURIST
MAY 7, 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Monday that Namibia has eliminated vertical mother-to-child transmission of viral HIV and Hepatitis B, the first country in Africa and the only high-burden country worldwide to do so. WHO presented the country with the “silver-tier” status for its work on controlling and eliminating Hepatitis B and the “bronze tier” for progress in HIV eradication.
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Litigation is expensive. Expert witnesses, depositions, staffing, and a long list of other expenses can limit your firm’s options. They strain cash flow, limit taking on new clients, and can even impact case strategy. This guide simplifies the complex world of litigation financing and compares different models and how they can impact the access to justice your firm provides to clients.
HowAppealing
MAY 7, 2024
“Columbia Law voices confidence in grads in face of conservative judges’ boycott”: Nate Raymond and Karen Sloan of Reuters have this report. The post “Columbia Law voices confidence in grads in face of conservative judges’ boycott” appeared first on How Appealing.
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HowAppealing
MAY 7, 2024
“Appellate panel scrutinizes Idaho ‘abortion trafficking’ law as state seeks to revive it; The appellate panel asked what it means to ‘recruit’ someone to obtain an abortion”: Hillel Aron of Courthouse News Service has this report. Brendan Pierson of Reuters reports that “ Idaho seeks to revive ‘abortion trafficking’ law in US appeals court.” And Avalon Zoppo of The National Law Journal reports that “ 9th Circuit Judges Probe Scope of Idaho&#
JURIST
MAY 7, 2024
Amnesty International said Tuesday that two strikes in Somalia that killed 23 civilians in March should be investigated as war crimes. The strikes were carried out as part of Somali military operations and were supported by Turkish drones. As part of their investigation, Amnesty International remotely interviewed victims and eyewitnesses, as well as the family members of the victims.
HowAppealing
MAY 7, 2024
“Anti-Choice Activists Are Threatening to Sue Women Over Legal Abortions Now; Jonathan Mitchell wrote Texas’s anti-choice bounty hunter law; Now, he’s pushing the most aggressive possible interpretation to try and make women afraid to exercise their rights”: Madiba K. Dennie has this essay online at Balls & Strikes. The post “Anti-Choice Activists Are Threatening to Sue Women Over Legal Abortions Now; Jonathan Mitchell wrote Texas’s anti-choice bounty hunter law; Now, he’s
JURIST
MAY 7, 2024
The Committee to Protect Journalists ( CPJ ) expressed alarm Monday about a request from South Africa’s State Security Agency ( SSA ) to subject South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) editor-in-chief, Moshoeshoe Monare, to additional security screening, including a polygraph test. The situation unfolded following a leaked audio recording of President Cyril Ramaphosa expressing dissatisfaction with media coverage of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) and advocating for favora
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A Synergistic Approach to eDiscovery In the space of eDiscovery, the convergence of document summarization, sentiment analysis, and chatbots represents a significant change in how legal professionals navigate and manage electronic information. These technologies not only expedite the review process but also empower legal teams with deeper insights into the emotional context and key information within electronic documents.
HowAppealing
MAY 7, 2024
“Dormant Commerce and Corporate Jurisdiction”: Law professor Stephen E. Sachs has posted this article at SSRN. The post “Dormant Commerce and Corporate Jurisdiction” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
MAY 7, 2024
President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva signed Monday a request for the country’s Congress to recognize a state of public calamity in Rio Grande do Sul, a region in the south of Brazil, until December 31, 2024, amid massive floods that have caused considerable damage. The Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of Brazil’s Congress, approved the legislative decree request later that day, but it still needs to be approved by the Senate to become effective.
HowAppealing
MAY 7, 2024
“ProPublica Wins Pulitzer Prize for Supreme Court Coverage; The award marks ProPublica’s 7th Pulitzer; Uvalde shooting investigation is named a Pulitzer finalist”: ProPublica has this report. The post “ProPublica Wins Pulitzer Prize for Supreme Court Coverage; The award marks ProPublica’s 7th Pulitzer; Uvalde shooting investigation is named a Pulitzer finalist” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
MAY 7, 2024
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) released a 67-page report Tuesday detailing its findings from monitoring the 2022 US midterm election and showcasing strategies to combat racial inequality during upcoming election cycles. The report, entitled Democracy Defended , specifically focused on voter experiences in seven of the nation’s southern states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas.
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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.
HowAppealing
MAY 7, 2024
“Judge skewers Alabama attorney general, allows abortion travel lawsuit to proceed”: Howard Koplowitz of The Birmingham News has this report. And John Fritze of CNN reports that “ Federal judge blasts threat by Alabama to prosecute groups aiding out-of-state abortions.” You can access yesterday’s ruling of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama at this link.
EvidenceProf Blog
MAY 7, 2024
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Associate Professors and Professors of Law within the William S. Boyd School of Law ROLE of the POSITION The University of Nevada, Las Vegas—William S. Boyd School of Law invites applications.
HowAppealing
MAY 7, 2024
“US Supreme Court Argument Order Gives Unlucky Lawyers Less Time; More questions asked by justices in first case of the day; Short break between cases would help, advocate says”: Lydia Wheeler of Bloomberg Law has this report. As arguing counsel for respondent in the first “second case” argued this Term, I fortunately anticipated the concern mentioned in the article by Daniel Geyser, as noted here.
Above The Law
MAY 7, 2024
Conservative judges cite a former liberal Supreme Court justice to justify their boycott against Columbia. The problem is. it's a lie. The post Judges Boycotting Columbia Defend Decision Based On Outright Lie appeared first on Above the Law.
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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.
HowAppealing
MAY 7, 2024
“Justice Samuel Alito to address record-breaking 2024 class at Franciscan University”: Kate Quiñones of Catholic News Agency has this report. The post “Justice Samuel Alito to address record-breaking 2024 class at Franciscan University” appeared first on How Appealing.
Intelligize Blog
MAY 7, 2024
When we talk about environmental risks, carbon emissions usually come to mind first. New regulations from the Securities and Exchange Commission , however, should raise the visibility of water for companies too, after working water-related financial risks into the first-ever disclosure rules for climate risk. The climate disclosure rules call for issuers to report water-related risks posed by short-term events such as hurricanes and long-run concerns like shifting weather patterns.
Above The Law
MAY 7, 2024
This judge was caught up in a narcotics trafficking investigation, and now he's facing potential time behind bars. The post New York Judge Pleads Guilty To Selling Cocaine, Leaves The Bench appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
MAY 7, 2024
Back in December, Venable LLP partner Ashley Craig, co-chair of the firm's international trade group, spoke with Law360 just after U.S. Steel disclosed its agreement to be sold to Nippon Steel. Now, he shares his thoughts on the latest developments, including the White House coming out forcefully against the deal and the U.S. Department of Justice launching a probe into it.
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Above The Law
MAY 7, 2024
This award recipient was obvious to everyone *but* Clarence Thomas. The post Exposing The Wild Ethical Lapses Of The Supreme Court Is Good For Your Career appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
MAY 7, 2024
The Seventh Circuit's decision upholding $1 million a day in sanctions against Hytera Communications for violating an order to drop trade secrets and copyright litigation in China highlights the difficulty for lawyers when working alongside Chinese courts, while affirming to patent attorneys how powerful antisuit injunctions can be.
Above The Law
MAY 7, 2024
This Biglaw firm is one of the latest to open an office in Texas. Yeehaw! The post Top Biglaw Firm Opens Another Texas Outpost With The Help Of Some Lateral Partners appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
MAY 7, 2024
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