Above The Law
MAY 9, 2024
More often than not, in-house counsel are also seen as business advisors and counselors -- asked to leverage our innate analytical skills to help the company navigate reputational risk among other risks. The post Speaking Up As In-House Counsel appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
MAY 9, 2024
Syrian and international human rights groups and victims’ associations called upon the French government to support the independent investigation against Bashar Al-Assad on the 2013 Syrian chemical attack in a joint statement published on Wednesday. The 39 organisations, among which the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression and Amnesty International, saluted international efforts to bring the Syrian president to justice for the attacks which killed over 1,000 people, breaching intern
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HowAppealing
MAY 9, 2024
“Solicitors general, past and present, reflect on ups and downs of job and arguing before SCOTUS”: Mark Walsh has this article online at ABA Journal. The post “Solicitors general, past and present, reflect on ups and downs of job and arguing before SCOTUS” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
MAY 9, 2024
A post made by the Karnataka branch of India’s ruling political party, BJP , was deleted from X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, following an order by the Election Commission of India (ECI). Indian media reported that the post was no longer visible, with a message saying, “ This page doesn’t exist.” The post, uploaded on May 4, featured an animated video depicting prominent members of the Indian National Congress party (INC), Rahul Gandhi and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramai
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HowAppealing
MAY 9, 2024
“Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch co-authors book on laws. ‘Over Ruled’ to be released Aug. 6”: Hillel Italie of The Associated Press has this report. The post “Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch co-authors book on laws. ‘Over Ruled’ to be released Aug. 6” appeared first on How Appealing.
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HowAppealing
MAY 9, 2024
“No judge shopping for TikTok”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post. The post “No judge shopping for TikTok” appeared first on How Appealing.
SCOTUSBlog
MAY 9, 2024
Share We were live as the court released opinions in two cases. In Culley v. Marshall the court holds that in civil forfeiture cases involving personal property, the due process clause requires a timely forfeiture hearing but does not require a separate preliminary hearing. The court rules 6-3 in Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy. The majority writes that a timely infringement claim under the Copyright Act can recover damages for any infringement that occurred more than three years before the
HowAppealing
MAY 9, 2024
Access today’s rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court in argued cases: The Court issued rulings in two argued cases. 1. Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh delivered the opinion of the Court in Culley v. Marshall , No. 22-585. Justice Neil M. Gorsuch issued a concurring opinion, in which Justice Clarence Thomas joined. And Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson joined.
Above The Law
MAY 9, 2024
This change would sever quite a few barriers to business. The post Finance Docket: The Financial And Business Implications Of Marijuana Reclassification appeared first on Above the Law.
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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
MAY 9, 2024
“Do Judges ‘Have an Important Role to Play in Our Society’ Beyond Judging? A disagreement.” Orin S. Kerr has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.” The post “Do Judges ‘Have an Important Role to Play in Our Society’ Beyond Judging? A disagreement.” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
MAY 9, 2024
This manufactured controversy is just another example of the lack of transparency and equity in clerkship hiring. The post Judges Boycotting Law Schools? Actually, That’s Just Clerkship Hiring. appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
MAY 9, 2024
“Shopping for the Judge You Want Honed to Perfection in Texas”: Jacqueline Thomsen of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Shopping for the Judge You Want Honed to Perfection in Texas” appeared first on How Appealing.
SCOTUSBlog
MAY 9, 2024
Share We’ll be live this morning at 9:45 a.m. EDT, as the court issues one or more opinion from the current term. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Black voters ask Supreme Court to back Louisiana’s congressional map in messy fight over race (John Fritze, Tierney Sneed, & Fredreka Schouten, CNN) Black Louisiana voters ask US supreme court to confirm congressional
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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.
Above The Law
MAY 9, 2024
The recent A&O Shearman combination may have inspired this international Biglaw giant to explore a relationship with a U.S. firm. The post Biglaw Behemoth CMS May Be Thinking About Finding A U.S. Merger Partner appeared first on Above the Law.
At the Lectern
MAY 9, 2024
The second and third women to serve as California’s Chief Justice honored the first on Monday. Current Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and former Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye spoke at the dedication of the legislatively inspired Chief Justice Rose Elizabeth Bird Justice For All Plaza in Sacramento. (Video of the event here.) Speaking at what she called a “long overdue” celebration, Guerrero praised Bird as a “trailblazer” and said it was a “deep honor. to
Above The Law
MAY 9, 2024
What’s worse, President Zelensky? Defeat or default? The post Bondholders: Ukrainians May Be Heroes, But Do They Also Want To Be Deadbeats? appeared first on Above the Law.
OneLegal
MAY 9, 2024
Delve into the intricacies of One Legal's exceptional process serving and its blend of advanced technology and meticulous human oversight. The post Behind the scenes at One Legal: Ensuring top-quality process serving appeared first on One Legal.
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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.
Intelligize Blog
MAY 9, 2024
After setting interest rates at a two-decade high last July, the Federal Reserve has held them steady for the last 10 months at 5.3%. And now everyone waiting on the central bank to cut rates should probably settle in for an even longer haul. As Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Fed, pointed out earlier this month, inflation isn’t showing signs of abating any time soon.
Above The Law
MAY 9, 2024
The state auditor is pulling out all the stops to find her. The post Where In The World Is The Former St. Louis Circuit Attorney? appeared first on Above the Law.
Attorney at Work
MAY 9, 2024
With the shift toward remote collaboration, we're witnessing a significant shift from the traditional “pen-holder" approach to document management to a more dynamic and collaborative method of co-authoring legal documents. The post The Future of Collaboration: Embracing the Digital Shift in Co-Authoring Legal Documents appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
MAY 9, 2024
Much has been said already about the decision in KlimaSeniorinnen v. Switzerland granted on Apr 9, 2024 by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR or the Court). The Court’s decision was groundbreaking in that it established an obligation to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as a human rights duty, required countries to establish a carbon budget, and arguably established a new right under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) (see here , here , and here ).
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LawSites
MAY 9, 2024
When the American Bar Association’s ethics panel finally got around to issuing an opinion on lawyer blogging in 2018 — a full two decades after lawyers had started blogging — it conjured for me the image of Rip Van Winkle, who fell asleep in 1769 and awoke 20 years later, having slept through the Revolution.
Law 360
MAY 9, 2024
A shareholder who sued Qualcomm Inc. for allegedly misleading the public and investors about its efforts to diversify its board has failed to show that the company didn't consider diverse candidates, Delaware's Court of Chancery said Thursday, dismissing the shareholder's case.
iHire
MAY 9, 2024
Get expert guidance, tools, and tips from Hannah Rose, LCPC, Founder of Rose Wellness, and former “Survivor” contestant, on how to manage job search stress effectively in this month's webinar.
Law 360
MAY 9, 2024
Corporate defendants saw unprecedented settlement numbers across all areas of class action litigation in 2022 and 2023, and this year has kept pace so far, with three settlements that stand out for the nature of the claims and for their high dollar amounts, says Gerald Maatman at Duane Morris.
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