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Court appoints lawyer in Oklahoma death penalty case

SCOTUSBlog

In 2016, law professor Katherine Shaw analyzed the court’s practice of making such appointments, noting that they generally occur once or twice per term and often go to lawyers who once clerked for the justices. Glossip’s case is likely to be argued sometime in the fall, with a decision to follow by summer 2025.

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Morning Docket: 11.20.23

Above The Law

American Lawyer ] * Lawyer pleads guilty to paying clerk for referrals. Law360 ] * David Boies plans to step back from firm leadership in 2025. * Billing rates are up and somehow the narrative around this never mentions that we had a spate of overall inflation in the middle. The hustle is real. [

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British citizen appeals death sentence for ‘mercenary activities’ in breakaway Donetsk

JURIST

According to a statement to Interfax from Aslin’s lawyer, “A cassation appeal against the sentence was lodged today.” ” The DPR updated its criminal code last week to start executions from 2025. .” ” The DPR updated its criminal code last week to start executions from 2025. .”

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Morning Docket: 12.12.23

Above The Law

American Lawyer ] * Judge bans family separation policies for 8 years. That should hold until roughly January 2025. [ Fascinating deep dive. Financial Times ] * Some Shearman partners slashed their own pensions up to 50 percent to make the merger happen in case you were wondering how thirsty they were for a merger.

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India Supreme Court reserves 1/3 of seats in Bar Association committee for women

JURIST

The SCBA is an Indian bar association comprising practicing lawyers who work in the Supreme Court of India. iv) In the ensuing election for 2024-2025, the post of Treasurer of the Executive Committee is reserved for women. The SC held that the SCBA has to establish reservations and guidelines for its Executive Committee elections.

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Film Fridays: New Three Year Broadway Contract for Actors Approved

The Hollywood Lawyer

Members of the Actors’ Equity union have won new contract negotiations, which will be in place until September 2025.

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France appeals court lightens prison sentence for former President Sarkozy

JURIST

” Bygmalian’s lawyer claim UMP pressured the company to mislabel invoices as being for party conventions when they were for Sarkozy’s campaign rallies. Sarkozy is set to stand trial in 2025 on charges of corruption and suspicions of illegal financing from Libya for his 2007 presidential campaign. million (US $49.7

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