Attorney at Work
APRIL 16, 2024
Roy Ginsburg | Nonlawyer ownership of law firms provides a “new, fertile hunting ground” for private equity, but is it improving access to justice? The post The Latest in Law Firm Ownership appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
JURIST
APRIL 16, 2024
Azerbaijan asked the judges of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday to throw out the “racial discrimination” case started by Armenia in September 2021, where the latter accused Azerbaijan of discrimination and ethnic cleansing of Armenian people in violation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD).
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HowAppealing
APRIL 16, 2024
“US appeals court decision may deter M&A disclosure-only shareholder suits”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post about a decision that a two-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued Monday. The post “US appeals court decision may deter M&A disclosure-only shareholder suits” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
APRIL 16, 2024
The US Supreme Court Monday declined a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Black Lives Matter organizer DeRay Mckesson, effectively allowing him to be sued by a Louisiana police officer for negligence. The case at bar, DeRay Mckesson v. John Doe , centers around a protest that took place in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on July 9, 2016, after police officers fatally shot Alton Sterling while responding to an anonymous 911 call.
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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.
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APRIL 16, 2024
“Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket Gets a Radical Makeover; The court’s most conservative justices prefer to let unconstitutional laws take effect while the legal process plays out”: Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion. The post “Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket Gets a Radical Makeover; The court’s most conservative justices prefer to let unconstitutional laws take effect while the legal process plays out” appeared first on How Appealing.
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APRIL 16, 2024
“Lawmakers seek disavowal of Supreme Court’s racist ‘Insular Cases’ that limited rights of people in U.S. territories; A series of early-1900s Supreme Court rulings included discriminatory language and helped ensure that people in U.S. territories would not have the same rights as other Americans”: Lawrence Hurley of NBC News has this report.
JURIST
APRIL 16, 2024
California officials filed suit against the city of Huntington Beach Monday after it passed Measure A , a voter identification law. The ballot measure would “authorize, but not require, the City to; verify the eligibility of Electors by voter identification…” and “monitor ballot drop boxes located within the City for compliance with all applicable laws.” California’s complaint iterates the fact that the constitutional right to vote already checks the threat of
HowAppealing
APRIL 16, 2024
“Is the Bell Tolling for Universal Injunctions?” Samuel Bray has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.” The post “Is the Bell Tolling for Universal Injunctions?” appeared first on How Appealing.
Intelligize Blog
APRIL 16, 2024
In what researchers say could represent an “alarming turning point,” the number of women holding executive corporate leadership roles is now declining, according to a study published in March by S&P Global Market Intelligence. After nearly 20 years of steady progress, the study found women lost seats across C-suite positions last year for the first time since 2005.
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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
APRIL 16, 2024
“Bootlegging-Adjacent”: You can access today’s new episode of the “Divided Argument” podcast via this link. The post “Bootlegging-Adjacent” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
APRIL 16, 2024
Send us your submission by FRIDAY, APRIL 26, at 5:00 P.M. (Eastern time). The post Send In Those Submissions For Above The Law’s 15th Annual Law Revue Video Contest! appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
APRIL 16, 2024
“10 Fascinating Facts About SCOTUS to Tide Us Over Until the Justices Wreck the Country in June”: Eric Segall has this blog post at “Dorf on Law.” The post “10 Fascinating Facts About SCOTUS to Tide Us Over Until the Justices Wreck the Country in June” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
APRIL 16, 2024
'Can we just go back and pretend we didn't commit the unauthorized practice of law?' The post Quinn Emanuel Proposes Using Time Travel To Avoid Sanctions Motion 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.
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APRIL 16, 2024
“Supreme Court Justice Does Whatever He Felt Like Doing; Clarence Thomas provided no explanation for his absence from oral argument on Monday, which is somehow among his least offensive displays of contempt for the very concept of accountability”: Madiba K. Dennie has this essay online at Balls and Strikes. The post “Supreme Court Justice Does Whatever He Felt Like Doing; Clarence Thomas provided no explanation for his absence from oral argument on Monday, which is somehow amon
Law 360
APRIL 16, 2024
A Delaware vice chancellor has ordered a preliminary injunction hearing ahead of a contested board proxy vote for cell tower operator Crown Castle Inc., after the company's co-founder objected to Crown's unilateral addition of an extra, filled board seat in the midst of a proxy fight.
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APRIL 16, 2024
“Hundreds of Jan. 6 Prosecutions — Including Donald Trump’s — Are Suddenly in Peril at the Supreme Court”: Mark Joseph Stern has this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate. And online at Vox, Ian Millhiser has an essay titled “ January 6 insurrectionists had a great day in the Supreme Court today; Most of the justices seem to want to make it harder to prosecute January 6 rioters.” The post “Hundreds of Jan. 6 Prosecutions — Including Donald Trump’s &
Law 360
APRIL 16, 2024
The Seventh Circuit on Tuesday halted the daily $1 million fine and sales ban ordered against Hytera Communications for participating in Chinese litigation against a district judge's orders, after previously refusing to save the company from its "self inflicted wounds.
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APRIL 16, 2024
“Judge James C. Ho’s Remarks to the Midland County Bar Association”: Josh Blackman has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy” reprinting the prepared text of those remarks. The post “Judge James C. Ho’s Remarks to the Midland County Bar Association” appeared first on How Appealing.
Law 360
APRIL 16, 2024
A House subcommittee exploring ways to boost cybersecurity in the healthcare industry on Wednesday blasted Change Healthcare for failing to take appropriate steps to block a damaging cyberattack that echoed another recent strike on critical infrastructure and the Federal Trade Commission for not stopping the provider from controlling such a large market share.
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APRIL 16, 2024
“The Sixth Circuit Tackles Forum Selection Clauses”: John F. Coyle has this post at the “Transnational Litigation Blog.” The post “The Sixth Circuit Tackles Forum Selection Clauses” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
APRIL 16, 2024
You'd think he'd know a thing or two about putting a host at the door, yeah? The post Bet Gordon Ramsey Feels Like An Idiot Sandwich For Letting This Happen To His Pub appeared first on Above the Law.
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SCOTUSBlog
APRIL 16, 2024
Share As securities cases go, Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. v. Moab Partners is a simple one. The case involves Rule 10b-5 of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Among other things, that rule creates a private cause of action whenever a company omits material facts in connection with a securities transaction, if that omission would render any “statements made” by the company misleading.
Above The Law
APRIL 16, 2024
AI-powered complaint summaries to help you spot new lawsuits, new challenges, and new business. The post Gain An Instant Understanding Of New Complaints With LexisNexis Snapshot appeared first on Above the Law.
At the Lectern
APRIL 16, 2024
The Supreme Court is not rejecting out of hand an original writ petition seeking a declaration that California’s death penalty scheme is unconstitutional as racially discriminatory. (See Heavyweight writ petition asks Supreme Court to declare death penalty unconstitutional.) Instead of summarily denying the petition at the outset, the court today asked State Attorney General Rob Bonta, who is the lone respondent named in the petition, to file a preliminary opposition.
Above The Law
APRIL 16, 2024
There was a dream that was home. The post Biglaw Firm Shunned Office Attendance Mandates… Now ‘Expecting’ Two Days A Week appeared first on Above the Law.
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