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It’s the Oscars of Legal Innovation: 5 Reasons You Gotta Go to the American Legal Technology Awards Gala

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The American Legal Technology Awards launched in 2020 with a mission to honor those innovating in the legal space. It was founded by three friends (a lawyer, a law professor, and a legal tech entrepreneur) and is truly a grassroots effort with a big heart. The Awards also boasts 28 world-class judges and 10 award categories, including lifetime achievement.

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US federal judge orders Texas to remove floating barriers from Rio Grande border with Mexico

JURIST

A Texas federal district judge issued a preliminary injunction on Wednesday that ordered Texas to move its floating barrier from the Rio Grande’s main waters to the riverbank. US Senior District Judge David Alan Ezra granted the US Department of Justice’s request for the preliminary injunction pending a final judgment in the dispute between Texas and the US federal government.

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Navigating the Complex Terrain of Notice of Eviction for Tenant

LDA PRO

The issuance of a notice of eviction for tenants is a critical and often challenging aspect of property management. It involves legal processes, timelines, and specific documentation that must be followed meticulously to protect the rights of both landlords and tenants. At LDA Pro Legal, we understand the complexities involved in eviction procedures.

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UK to designate Wagner Group as terrorist organization

JURIST

The UK government announced Wednesday that they would designate the Wagner Group, a mercenary group known for their involvement in the war in Ukraine, as a terrorist organization. As a result of the designation, it will be illegal for anyone within the UK for anyone to be a member of or support the Wagner Group. The bill was presented in Parliament on Wednesday.

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Empower Your Firm: The Modern Guide To Litigation Financing

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.

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Elon Musk Seeks Galaxy Brain Defamation Lawsuit Against Anti-Defamation League For… Not Defamation

Above The Law

Is he trying to put the Bad Legal Takes account out of business? The post Elon Musk Seeks Galaxy Brain Defamation Lawsuit Against Anti-Defamation League For… Not Defamation appeared first on Above the Law.

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Which Law Schools Are ‘Overperforming’ On Their Ultimate Bar Exam Passage Rates?

Above The Law

Did your law school make the list? Find out here. The post Which Law Schools Are ‘Overperforming’ On Their Ultimate Bar Exam Passage Rates? appeared first on Above the Law.

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“Law firm opens diversity fellowship to all students after lawsuit; Morrison Foerster changed the program rules after it was accused of racial discrimination”

HowAppealing

“Law firm opens diversity fellowship to all students after lawsuit; Morrison Foerster changed the program rules after it was accused of racial discrimination”: Taylor Telford of The Washington Post has this report. The post “Law firm opens diversity fellowship to all students after lawsuit; Morrison Foerster changed the program rules after it was accused of racial discrimination” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Do Law School Casebooks Have A Future?

Above The Law

Today, law school casebooks cost, on average, $250 per course. You can easily spend $1,500 per year on books alone. The post Do Law School Casebooks Have A Future? appeared first on Above the Law.

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“Coach Who Won Supreme Court Case Over Prayers on the Field Resigns; Joseph Kennedy’s case expanded the place of religion in public life; On Wednesday, he said he would ‘continue to work to help people understand and embrace the historic ruling at the heart of our case’”

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“Coach Who Won Supreme Court Case Over Prayers on the Field Resigns; Joseph Kennedy’s case expanded the place of religion in public life; On Wednesday, he said he would ‘continue to work to help people understand and embrace the historic ruling at the heart of our case’”: Eduardo Medina of The New York Times has this report. Jeff Graham of The Kitsap Sun reports that “ Kennedy departs Bremerton football program after one game; Joe Kennedy’s return as an assistant co

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Transforming eDiscovery: Document Summarization, Sentiment Analysis, And Chatbots Take Center Stage

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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Will Human Trafficking Surrogacy Charges In Greece Affect The US?

Above The Law

As far as surrogacy scandals go, the latest one out of Greece looks like a chart topper. The post Will Human Trafficking Surrogacy Charges In Greece Affect The US? appeared first on Above the Law.

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“May a Judge Sanction Lawyers by Requiring Them to Get Remedial Training from a Particular Ideological Organization? An important question, whether the judge orders lawyers to be trained on religious liberty by the Alliance Defending Freedom, on transgender rights by Lambda Legal, or on race discrimination law by the ACLU.”

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“May a Judge Sanction Lawyers by Requiring Them to Get Remedial Training from a Particular Ideological Organization? An important question, whether the judge orders lawyers to be trained on religious liberty by the Alliance Defending Freedom, on transgender rights by Lambda Legal, or on race discrimination law by the ACLU.” Eugene Volokh has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.” The post “May a Judge Sanction Lawyers by Requiring Them to Get Remedial Training from a

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Does federal law prevent employers from making you wear a bra at work?

ABA Journal

The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

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“Supreme Court justices to hear major Second Amendment case in November”

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“Supreme Court justices to hear major Second Amendment case in November”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report. The post “Supreme Court justices to hear major Second Amendment case in November” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation

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.

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Free Speech Absolutist Elon Musk Takes ADL To Court Over Words He Doesn’t Like — See Also

Above The Law

Just ‘Cause You Don't Like It, Doesn't Mean It's Not True: Elon got called anti-semitic by the ADL. You Can Only Take So Much Self-Serving: An ethics complaint has been filed against Alito. These Sleeper Schools Are Raising The Bar: Is your school overperforming on the bar exam ? Who Needs The Bar Exam?: Not Oregon! Will its Supreme Court allow the change ?

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“America’s state supreme courts don’t look like America; The racial and ethnic makeup of state high court justices doesn’t match the nation’s; And the gap in representation has gotten worse, a Public Integrity analysis reveals”

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“America’s state supreme courts don’t look like America; The racial and ethnic makeup of state high court justices doesn’t match the nation’s; And the gap in representation has gotten worse, a Public Integrity analysis reveals”: Aaron Mendelson of The Center for Public Integrity has this report. The post “America’s state supreme courts don’t look like America; The racial and ethnic makeup of state high court justices doesn’t match the nation’s; And the gap in representation has

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Amy Coney Barrett Wants Her Cake And To Enact Sweeping Constitutional Rewrites Too

Above The Law

Also, how to create a culture that welcomes Biglaw vacations. The post Amy Coney Barrett Wants Her Cake And To Enact Sweeping Constitutional Rewrites Too appeared first on Above the Law.

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“Alabama exposes a new constitutional landmine on abortion; States have not tried to police what happens in other jurisdictions since the Civil War”

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“Alabama exposes a new constitutional landmine on abortion; States have not tried to police what happens in other jurisdictions since the Civil War”: Law professor Mary Ziegler has this essay online at MSNBC. The post “Alabama exposes a new constitutional landmine on abortion; States have not tried to police what happens in other jurisdictions since the Civil War” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges

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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Ethics Complaint Filed Against Justice Samuel Alito Over Self-Serving Wall Street Journal Interview

Above The Law

Don't expect anything to be done about it. The post Ethics Complaint Filed Against Justice Samuel Alito Over Self-Serving Wall Street Journal Interview appeared first on Above the Law.

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“Israel’s Supreme Court delays pivotal judicial overhaul hearing after attorney general opposes plan”

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“Israel’s Supreme Court delays pivotal judicial overhaul hearing after attorney general opposes plan”: Julia Frankel of The Associated Press has this report. The post “Israel’s Supreme Court delays pivotal judicial overhaul hearing after attorney general opposes plan” appeared first on How Appealing.

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FDA Faces Lawsuit For Daring To Tell People Not To Ingest Horse Dewormer

Above The Law

Imagine if they would have told teenagers to not eat Tide Pods. The horror! The post FDA Faces Lawsuit For Daring To Tell People Not To Ingest Horse Dewormer appeared first on Above the Law.

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“Oregon Supreme Court to vote on bar exam alternative”

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“Oregon Supreme Court to vote on bar exam alternative”: Karen Sloan of Reuters has this report. According to the article, “The Oregon Supreme Court on Thursday will vote on a proposal to allow law school graduates to become licensed after working for 675 hours under the supervision of an experienced attorney, as an alternative to the bar exam.” The post “Oregon Supreme Court to vote on bar exam alternative” appeared first on How Appealing.

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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Hogan Lovells Reelects CEO, Who Says The Elite Firm Will Only Merge With ‘Winners’

Above The Law

He seems to be giving some major side-eye to Shearman. The post Hogan Lovells Reelects CEO, Who Says The Elite Firm Will Only Merge With ‘Winners’ appeared first on Above the Law.

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Navigating Claim Construction and Broadening Amendments: Lessons from Sisvel v. Sierra Wireless

Patently O

by Dennis Crouch In 2019, Sisvel began asserting its U.S. Patent Nos. 7,433,698 and 8,364,196 against cell phone makers, wireless chip suppliers, and cellular network operators. These patents claim methods and systems for exchanging frequency information between a mobile station and a mobile switching center to facilitate switching a mobile device’s connection point within a cellular network.

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Two Great Tastes That Taste Great Together: Securities Boutiques Merge

Above The Law

As of October 1st two prominent securities law firms will become one: Sichenzia Ross Ference and Carmel, Milazzo & Feil will become Sichenzia Ross Ference Carmel. The move is a full circle moment, as Ross Carmel and Chris Milazzo were fwere previously partners at Sichenzia Ross Ference. The combined firm will have 60 attorneys and […] The post Two Great Tastes That Taste Great Together: Securities Boutiques Merge appeared first on Above the Law.

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So you were convicted of killing someone who’s still alive—now what?

ABA Journal

Many installments of this column have focused on true-crime documentaries examining murder convictions and the legal process and “evidence” that led to them.

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Dangers of Digital "Reporting": Legal Risks and Unreliable Transcripts

In the world of legal proceedings, the choice between a certified stenographer and digital "reporting" holds significant implications. Certified stenographers go through rigorous training and testing and stand as the gold standard for accuracy in capturing every word. Their expertise ensures a reliable record, a crucial foundation for legal cases.