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APRIL 24, 2024

Jian Guo, an aide to an EU parliament member for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) , was arrested in Dresden, Germany for espionage, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office announced on Tuesday. Guo was suspected of espionage in breach of Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2 of Section 99 of the German Criminal Code. The Federal Prosecution stated Guo is employed at a Chinese secret service and had been sharing information with the intelligence agency relating to negotiations and decisions in the

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HowAppealing

APRIL 24, 2024

“Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar again in the spotlight fighting the conservative Supreme Court on abortion”: Tierney Sneed of CNN has this report. The post “Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar again in the spotlight fighting the conservative Supreme Court on abortion” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

APRIL 24, 2024

Imagine that -- a firm that actually cares about the career development of their associates. The post The Path To In-House Just Got Easier At This Biglaw Firm appeared first on Above the Law.

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APRIL 24, 2024

“A majority of Americans no longer trust the Supreme Court. Can it rebuild?” Henry Gass of The Christian Science Monitor has this report. The post “A majority of Americans no longer trust the Supreme Court. Can it rebuild?” appeared first on How Appealing.

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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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Above The Law

APRIL 24, 2024

I'd heed their worry about the rule of law being in danger -- if anyone can issue spot in fact patterns, it's them. The post Columbia Law Professors Respond To University’s Police Crackdowns On Campus Free Speech appeared first on Above the Law.

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APRIL 24, 2024

Risa Beck is the Paralegal Manager at Hutchison & Steffen , a full-service law firm providing legal services in 20 categories of law. Since 2010, Risa has been assisting the firm in all aspects of trial preparation including e-discovery, ESI collection, and document review on various platforms.

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HowAppealing

APRIL 24, 2024

“A Simple Fix for Texas’s Right-Wing Courts: More Judges; The Fifth Circuit’s become little more than a junior varsity version of the Supreme Court; Some fresh faces on the bench will help put things right.” Matt Ford has this essay online at The New Republic. The post “A Simple Fix for Texas’s Right-Wing Courts: More Judges; The Fifth Circuit’s become little more than a junior varsity version of the Supreme Court; Some fresh faces on the bench will help put things

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Above The Law

APRIL 24, 2024

There's no better way to celebrate spring than with some cold, hard cash! The post This Biglaw Firm Is Making It Rain April Showers Of Cash On All Associates appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

APRIL 24, 2024

With many BigLaw firms relying on an increasingly obsolete marketing approach that prioritizes stiff professionalism over authentic connection, adopting a few key communications strategies to better connect with today's clients and prospects can make all the difference, say Eric Pacifici and Kevin Henderson at SMB Law.

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Above The Law

APRIL 24, 2024

It's a slowly simmering fight against eclectic natural forces that want to cleanse us off of the earth's surface. The post Owning A Home Isn’t The American Dream, It’s A Maintenance Nightmare, And It’s Not Even A Good Store Of Value appeared first on Above the Law.

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OneLegal

APRIL 24, 2024

Behind the Serves are casual half-hour sessions hosted by One Legal COO, Richard Heinrich. Join me as I take you into the inner-workings of how modern service of process can drastically improve your firm's efficiency. The post Live webinar series: Behind the Serves appeared first on One Legal.

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Above The Law

APRIL 24, 2024

Filevine leverages the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline the legal process from client intake to billing. The post Filevine’s Future Is Supercharged With AI, Transforming How Attorneys Work appeared first on Above the Law.

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The Relativity Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

Two types of generative AI offer great promise to the e-discovery industry. Each approach leverages AI differently to analyze data. Let’s look at these two different uses and compare their applications, benefits, and limitations.

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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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OneLegal

APRIL 24, 2024

From live-tracking to photo verification and real-time monitoring, transparency and accountability are revolutionizing service of process. The post How technology reinforces trust and accountability in process serving appeared first on One Legal.

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Above The Law

APRIL 24, 2024

Zach Warren from the Thomson Reuters Institute discusses the potential and the pitfalls. The post Generative AI In Legal Work — What’s Fact And What’s Fiction? appeared first on Above the Law.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

APRIL 24, 2024

A new report published today by the Sabin Center examines the laws governing international transport of carbon dioxide for sequestration. We focus, specifically, on the shipping of carbon dioxide that was captured in Europe to the United States for sequestration there. Much of the report would also be relevant to the shipping of carbon dioxide between other regions, though domestic laws at either end of the trip may also be relevant.

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LawSites

APRIL 24, 2024

In a pair of AI announcements this week, LexisNexis said that it has significantly enhanced the speed and capabilities of its Lexis+ AI legal AI Assistant, and also that it has launched the commercial preview of Nexis+ AI within its Nexis news and business information research service.

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APRIL 24, 2024

A must-have feature of legal practice management platforms, case management software, centralizes all your case files, communications, billing, and scheduling in one platform — it’s truly like having a command center for your law firm. Legal technology is all about utilizing tech to boost efficiency and productivity, and improve client service.

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Law 360

APRIL 24, 2024

A team of 11 transactional partners and six associates in Los Angeles are heading to Baker McKenzie from Munger Tolles & Olson LLP, according to an announcement Wednesday.

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Customs & International Trade Law

APRIL 24, 2024

A petition was filed on April 23, 2024 that alleges alkyl phosphate esters from China are being sold at less than fair value and benefiting from countervailing subsidies. The petition was filed by ICL-IP America, Inc., a subsidiary of the ICL Group (“ICL”). Alleged dumping margins range from 45.1% to 68.4%. Full list of producers here. Full list of U.S. importers here.

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The Process Street

APRIL 24, 2024

Welcome to the Employee Onboarding Podcast, where we dive into cutting-edge onboarding strategies and gain insights from HR leaders. Today, we’re thrilled to be joined by Keisha Toussaint who is a seasoned HR professional crafting exceptional onboarding experiences. With eight years of HR expertise and a master’s degree in human resource management, Keisha leads initiatives in learning and development, employee engagement, and relations at Betches.

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APRIL 24, 2024

“Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Emergency Abortions; Justices weigh doctor responsibilities in states with abortion bans”: Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal has this report. John Kruzel and Andrew Chung of Reuters report that “ US Supreme Court split over Idaho’s strict abortion ban in medical emergencies.” And Lawrence Hurley of NBC News reports that “ Supreme Court hears abortion clash over emergency room treatment for pregnant women; The Biden admini

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Above The Law

APRIL 24, 2024

* Wait, are you suggesting we shouldn't have trusted the journalistic integrity of the National Enquirer? This Trump trial teaches us something new every day! [ Reuters ] * Outgoing Boeing leadership collecting around $45 million as they walk out the door. The existing door, not one blown out the side of one of their planes. [ Bloomberg Law News ] * Supreme Court to hear yet another case of women placed in life-threatening peril because of Dobbs.

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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 24, 2024

Share At 10 a.m. EDT, the justices will hear oral argument in Moyle v. U.S. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: US Supreme Court leans toward Starbucks in the case of pro-union workers (Andrew Chung & John Kruzel, Reuters) Supreme Court likely to side with Starbucks, curtail labor board authority (Lauren Kaori Gurley, The Washington Post) What’s at stake as the Sup

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APRIL 24, 2024

“In Immunity Case, Trump Can Lose in Ways That Amount to a Win; After the justices hear arguments on Thursday, how they decide may be just as important as what they decide”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. Ann E. Marimow of The Washington Post has an article headlined “ By looking to future, Supreme Court may push Trump’s D.C. trial past election.” And Maureen Groppe of USA Today has an article headlined “ When it comes to Trump Supreme Court bid

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