JURIST

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita was charged Monday with three counts of attorney misconduct by the Disciplinary Commission of the Indiana Supreme Court. The disciplinary complaint alleged that Rokita’s statements regarding an investigation into Indianapolis OB/GYN Caitlin Bernard violated state confidentiality laws. The complaint focuses on comments Rokita made about his ongoing investigation into a medication abortion Dr.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It's like the biggest rule breaker is the government or something. The post Not Really Sure How Mississippi’s Public Defender Program Has Worked The Last Two Decades appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Following a major demonstration on September 4, more school teachers in South Korea rallied on Saturday in front of the National Assembly in Seoul , calling for legal protections against bullying from overbearing parents. Triggered by the suicide a 23-year-old primary school teacher , who was allegedly under pressure from abusive parents, s chool teachers and educators have been protesting and going on strikes in various cities across South Korea.

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

“The Supreme Court and Immeasurable Interests”: Eric Berger has this blog post at “Dorf on Law.” The post “The Supreme Court and Immeasurable Interests” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

UK charity Public Law Project (PLP) announced Monday they have written a letter to Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk claiming he is in breach of his duty to make legal aid available to asylum seekers in England and Wales, which he is obligated to do under s.1 (1) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012. The letter is a prerequisite to judicial review, should PLP and Chalk not reach a resolution.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Police in the German city of Stuttgart stated on Sunday that they had arrested a total of 228 rioters following unrest near an Eritrean cultural festival the previous afternoon. Authorities said rioters gathered and attacked festivalgoers and police officers, adding that 27 officers were injured while dispersing the riot. The cultural festival was organized by an Eritrean cultural association.

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

“Supreme Court’s ethics scandals reveal a deeper rot; Justices are so overconfident that they refuse to play by any rules”: Law professor Aaron Tang has this essay online at The San Francisco Chronicle. The post “Supreme Court’s ethics scandals reveal a deeper rot; Justices are so overconfident that they refuse to play by any rules” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

After layoffs and deferrals, she hopes to successfully guide the firm into the future. The post Top Biglaw Firm Announces Its First Female CEO In History appeared first on Above the Law.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

“On ‘Alma’s Way,’ Sonia Manzano welcomes ‘the other Sonia from the Bronx’: Justice Sotomayor.” Amy Amatangelo has this article online at The Los Angeles Times. The post “On ‘Alma’s Way,’ Sonia Manzano welcomes ‘the other Sonia from the Bronx’: Justice Sotomayor.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Custom generative AI tools can enhance your legal research capabilities. The post From Books To Bytes: A Legal Research Showdown In The Age Of AI appeared first on Above the Law.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

“Hunter Biden Charges Wade Into Supreme Court Fray Over Guns; Biden defense likely to feature constitutional challenge; Justices created Second Amendment ‘chaos,’ legal experts say”: Zoe Tillman of Bloomberg News has this report. And online at The New Republic, Matt Ford has an essay titled “ Hunter Biden’s Best Allies Could Be the Supreme Court’s Conservatives; The court’s right-wing bloc has lately applied a ‘history-and-tradition’ test to Second Amendment cases &

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

There are other fish in the sea outside of your own school. The post Yale Law School Director Resigns And Apparently We Need To Keep Reminding People Not To Hit On Their Students appeared first on Above the Law.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

“The Supreme Court We Deserve? Award-winning documentarian and lawyer Dawn Porter grapples with the Supreme Court’s path to this perilous moment in ‘Deadlocked.’” You can access this week’s new episode of Slate’s “Amicus” podcast, featuring Dahlia Lithwick, via this link. Today’s new episode of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast is titled “ Lights, Camera, SCOTUS!

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

A bunch of factors are at play. Here are some suspicions, which are worth what you paid for them. The post Why Doesn’t Anyone Want To Teach Law Any More? appeared first on Above the Law.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

“Biden v. Nebraska and Strategic Ambiguity in Judicial Rhetoric”: Richard M. Re has this post at “PrawfsBlawg.” The post “Biden v. Nebraska and Strategic Ambiguity in Judicial Rhetoric” appeared first on How Appealing.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Charlotte is the largest city without a law school. There's a story there. The post Efforts Underway To Bring A Law School To Charlotte… Did Everyone Forget What Happened To The Last One? appeared first on Above the Law.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

“Cert Petition Defends Partial Forum Non Conveniens Dismissals”: Maggie Gardner and Cara Maines have this post at the “Transnational Litigation Blog.” The post “Cert Petition Defends Partial Forum Non Conveniens Dismissals” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The disciplinary committee's assessment does't seem to be aging well. The post Pauline Newman Speaks At Vaccine Law Conference appeared first on Above the Law.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

“The Supreme Court’s new term will be dominated by dangerous and incoherent lawsuits”: Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox. The post “The Supreme Court’s new term will be dominated by dangerous and incoherent lawsuits” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Sharing specifics from the updates presented at ILTACON 2023. The post What I Saw At ILTACON: Microsoft, NetDocuments, iManage appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

“DC attorney general targets conservative judicial activist Leonard Leo’s network: ‘Politically driven’; The probe appears to stem from a complaint from Campaign for Accountability, which has links to a liberal network.” Joe Schoffstall of Fox News has this report. The post “DC attorney general targets conservative judicial activist Leonard Leo’s network: ‘Politically driven’; The probe appears to stem from a complaint from Campaign for Accou

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Thank Biglaw for the rapidly changing landscape of college sports. The post Biglaw Firms Behind The End Of The Pac-12 appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Which firm will be the next to enter the lateral battle? The post The Paul Weiss v. Kirkland Lateral Hiring Duel Could Inspire Other Firms To Make Major Moves appeared first on Above the Law.

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