Above The Law
APRIL 19, 2024
Explore a shift toward efficiency and transparency in the latest UpLevel View podcast. The post Unlocking Value: The Power of Value-Based Pricing appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
APRIL 19, 2024
The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed House Bill 4156 on Thursday by a vote of 77-20, which proposes the creation of the criminal act of impermissible occupation, targeting individuals who willfully enter and remain in Oklahoma without legal authorization to be in the United States. Under the provisions of HB 4156, impermissible occupation is defined as the act of a noncitizen entering and remaining in Oklahoma without legal authorization.
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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
APRIL 19, 2024
Deep fake videos that are made without the subject ’ s permission are unquestionably evil. But, what if you could deep fake yourself, for good ? Well, if you are currently doing (or, if you want to be doing) video marketing, deep fakes may be the best thing going. How many times have you said to yourself, in seeking more time: ‘I wish I could clone myself ’.
JURIST
APRIL 19, 2024
The Indian security forces killed at least 29 left-wing extremists called Naxals, or Maoists, in the Indian Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected state of Chhattisgarh’s sensitive region Bastar this week. The Indian states of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Kerala are all considered LWE affected, albeit to varying degrees.
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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.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
APRIL 19, 2024
If you hate taking notes for meetings – and, really, who doesn’t : it’s the w ors t – there are lots of AI-based notetaking apps proliferating across the webconferencing world. If you haven’t tried them yet, now would be a good time, to test out the options. If you use Zoom , Microsoft Teams or Google Meet – each of the products have built-in notetaking features.
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HowAppealing
APRIL 19, 2024
“CFPB asks court to reconsider keeping credit card fee rule case in Texas”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. The post “CFPB asks court to reconsider keeping credit card fee rule case in Texas” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
APRIL 19, 2024
The Center for Truth and Justice (CFTJ), a human rights organization based in Armenia, published a report Thursday purporting that acts of genocide have been committed in the Nagorno-Karabakh region since 2021. The region is located within Azerbaijan but has been under the control of Armenian forces since 1994 and is home to the breakaway state of Artsakh.
HowAppealing
APRIL 19, 2024
“Newman’s Counsel Says Supreme Court’s Agreement with Her Dissent Proves Mental Fitness”: Eileen McDermott has this post at the “IPWatchdog” blog. The post “Newman’s Counsel Says Supreme Court’s Agreement with Her Dissent Proves Mental Fitness” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
APRIL 19, 2024
Renowned Russian scientist Alexander Kuranov received a seven-year sentence in a high-security prison on Thursday for state treason, according to the Head of the United Press Service of the Courts of St. Petersburg. Kuranov, who formerly headed a state research institute in St. Petersburg overseeing the Ayaks hypersonic aircraft program, faced arrest in 2021 at the age of 73.
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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
APRIL 19, 2024
“Medical emergencies collide with abortion bans at Supreme Court; Greater access to medication abortion and protecting access to emergency reproductive care headlined President Joe Biden’s response to Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization; The Supreme Court put both policies on its docket this term”: Kelsey Reichmann of Courthouse News Service has this report.
JURIST
APRIL 19, 2024
Apple removed two popular social media applications, Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp and Threads, from its Chinese App Store on Friday due to a directive issued by the Cyberspace Administration of China, citing ‘national security reasons’ according to Reuters and The Wall Street Journal. Apple also reportedly removed messaging apps Signal and Telegram on the same day.
HowAppealing
APRIL 19, 2024
“Fifty-Time Supreme Court Litigator Keeps Justices on Their Toes; Lisa Blatt the first woman to argue 50 cases at high court; Advocates for women to have passions separate from profession”: Lydia Wheeler of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Fifty-Time Supreme Court Litigator Keeps Justices on Their Toes; Lisa Blatt the first woman to argue 50 cases at high court; Advocates for women to have passions separate from profession” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
APRIL 19, 2024
The Alabama House of Representatives rejected a bill on Wednesday that would allow the resentencing of death row inmates who were sentenced by a trial judge. The bill was defeated in Alabama’s House Judicial Committee by a 9-4 vote. In 2016, the US Supreme Court issued an opinion on Hursts v. Florida finding, “The Sixth Amendment requires a jury, not a judge, to find each fact necessary to impose a sentence of death.” In 2017, Alabama passed AL SB16 , which forbade judges from
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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 19, 2024
“Jan. 6 Case Will Test the Supreme Court’s Hypocrisy; The court’s conservative justices love to call themselves textualists; This case gives them a chance to prove it”: Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion. The post “Jan. 6 Case Will Test the Supreme Court’s Hypocrisy; The court’s conservative justices love to call themselves textualists; This case gives them a chance to prove it” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
APRIL 19, 2024
Scottish police charged Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP), on Thursday in connection with the alleged embezzlement of funds from the SNP. Murrell is also the husband of former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon. A report on the matter will now be sent to the to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service who will determine if the case goes to court.
HowAppealing
APRIL 19, 2024
“DEI ‘lives on’ after Supreme Court ruling, but critics see an opening; Legal experts largely agreed the Muldrow decision lowered the bar in workplace bias claims, but views diverged on how that standard would play out in DEI cases”: Julian Mark of The Washington Post has this report. The post “DEI ‘lives on’ after Supreme Court ruling, but critics see an opening; Legal experts largely agreed the Muldrow decision lowered the bar in workplace bias claims, but views diverged on h
JURIST
APRIL 19, 2024
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) upheld Thursday Lithuania’s barring of entry of Russian pop singer Philipp Kirkorov, citing concerns about his role as a tool for Russia’s propaganda in former Soviet States. The court used Lithuania’s Law on the Legal Status of Aliens to adjudicate on the legality of the decision. Article 98 of the law allows authorities to bar entrance to the country if a person represents a threat to security or public order.
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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
APRIL 19, 2024
“Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom”: Amanda Seitz of The Associated Press has this report. The post “Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
APRIL 19, 2024
In all fairness, only protecting the interests of land owners would be the textualist approach to the problem. The post SCOTUS To Hear Case On Constitutionality Of Functionally Banning Homeless People From Being In Public appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
APRIL 19, 2024
“Fetal Personhood Fight Underlies Supreme Court Abortion Case; Idaho abortion ban conflicts with federal law, US says; Reading of statute key question in appeal”: Lydia Wheeler of Bloomberg Law has this report. And Eleanor Klibanoff of The Texas Tribune reports that “ Texas, Idaho abortion bans test against federal emergency medicine rule; Hospitals are required to stabilize anyone experiencing a medical emergency; Two lawsuits question whether that includes performing an abort
Above The Law
APRIL 19, 2024
The landscape of eDiscovery evolves rapidly as new sources of evidence change the definition and boundaries of what constitutes a “document.” The post Production In Original Digital Format — The New Normal appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
APRIL 19, 2024
“Gun makers urge US Supreme Court to hear appeal in Mexico’s lawsuit”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. The post “Gun makers urge US Supreme Court to hear appeal in Mexico’s lawsuit” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
APRIL 19, 2024
Cops continue to wonder why people don’t trust them. Go figure. At the center of this latest “we’re better than you” posturing by law enforcement is the raid of the wrong house by self-proclaimed “trained and experienced” officers, who mistook one Arab male for another before rushing into a house and pointing guns at everyone. Now that there’s an […] The post Cops Claim Body Cam Footage Of Wrong Address Raid Would Be ‘Dangerous’ To Release To General Public appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
APRIL 19, 2024
“The homeless right-to-camp issue comes to the Supreme Court”: Columnist George F. Will has this essay online at The Washington Post. And online at Slate, David H. Gans has a Jurisprudence essay titled “ Will the Supreme Court Uphold the 14th Amendment and Block an Oregon Law Criminalizing Homelessness? “ The post “The homeless right-to-camp issue comes to the Supreme Court” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
APRIL 19, 2024
How can in-house corporate lawyers can lead their companies to navigate the pitfalls of AI washing and greenwashing? The post AI Washing vs. Greenwashing: Elevating Legal Advice And Corporate Governance appeared first on Above the Law.
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