JURIST

JUNE 11, 2022

In a 14-page decision , the Supreme Court of New York Friday rejected the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) attempt to stop the state’s investigation into the organization. New York Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James brought an investigation against the NRA in 2020.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 11, 2023

I began my paralegal career working for one attorney, in one specific area of law. I thought I was busy then, but nothing prepared me for the circus act of juggling multiple cases for multiple attorneys in different practice areas. In this blog post, I’ll share some helpful advice for paralegals who work for multiple attorneys.

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JURIST

AUGUST 6, 2023

However, mere hours later the Texas state attorney general’s office appealed the order to the Texas State Supreme Court, putting the ban fully back into place until the State Supreme Court rules on the order. This filing automatically stayed the injunctive order until the state supreme court rules.

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HowAppealing

APRIL 14, 2023

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. appeals court weighs free speech challenge to attorney conduct rule” appeared first on How Appealing. “U.S. ” You can access via this link the audio of yesterday’s oral argument before a three-judge panel of the U.S. .” The post “U.S.

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Above The Law

MARCH 15, 2024

Courts don't take kindly to being 'blindsided' by 'bad faith' antics. The post Attorneys Push Their Luck, Get Benchslapped For Their Efforts appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

MARCH 19, 2024

“Kyrgyzstan Native Makes Supreme Court Debut in Free Speech Case; Arguments will be first for Institute for Justice attorney; Justices asked to decide scope of 2019 probable cause ruling”: Lydia Wheeler of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

“US Sending More Female Attorneys to Argue at Supreme Court”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “US Sending More Female Attorneys to Argue at Supreme Court” appeared first on How Appealing.

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ABA Journal

JANUARY 23, 2023

Supreme Court has dismissed an attorney-client privilege case two weeks after hearing oral arguments. The high court dismissed In Re Grand Jury as…

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JURIST

AUGUST 26, 2022

Last Saturday it was announced that the investigation and prosecution of crimes is no longer within the purview of the Afghanistan Attorney General’s Office. The news came via a circular signed by the acting Attorney General of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Mawlawi Shamsulldin Shariati.

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JURIST

MARCH 24, 2024

Peru’s Attorney General’s Office filed a constitutional complaint Friday against Jorge Luis Salas Arenas, the current president of the National Electoral Tribunal (JNE), for the alleged crime of incompatible negotiation or improper use of office to the detriment of the Peruvian state.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 23, 2023

Supreme Court spurns attorney-client privilege fight in crypto tax probe”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report. Supreme Court spurns attorney-client privilege fight in crypto tax probe” appeared first on How Appealing. “U.S. The post “U.S.

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DECEMBER 28, 2023

“How Supreme Court Practice Has Changed (And Stayed the Same) Heading Into 2024; With cert grants having slowed to a trickle, many appellate attorneys have shifted their focus to lower courts”: Jimmy Hoover of The National Law Journal has this report.

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At the Lectern

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

’ ” Olga Murray, who, after a 37-year career as a Supreme Court staff attorney, founded a non-profit organization to aid the children of Nepal, died yesterday. When Gibson retired in 1964, Murray joined Justice Stanley Mosk’s staff, where she stayed for the remainder of her time at the court. She was 98.

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HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

“Ohio attorney suspended over pooping in a Pringles can, leaving it in parking lot; The Ohio Supreme Court suspended an attorney for defecating into a Pringles can and dropping it in a parking lot of a crime-victim advocacy center”: Laura A. Bischoff of The Cincinnati Enquirer has this report.

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JURIST

JANUARY 7, 2024

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Attorney General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi confirmed on Saturday the mass referral of 84 people to the State Security Court on charges related to violence and terrorism, reported Emirates News Agency (WAM), the state’s official news outlet.

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At the Lectern

APRIL 23, 2024

At its conference last week , the Supreme Court denied a petition filed by the State Bar’s Office of Chief Trial Counsel in In re C.C. ” The program was established under the Legislature’s 2001 Attorney Diversion and Assistance Act (Bus. & & Prof. Code section 6230 et seq. Code section 6230 et seq.

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HowAppealing

MARCH 6, 2023

“Should Courts Concern Themselves With Improving Work-Life Balance of Attorneys, Their Staff?” The post “Should Courts Concern Themselves With Improving Work-Life Balance of Attorneys, Their Staff? ” appeared first on How Appealing.

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HowAppealing

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Supreme Court grants review in crucial attorney-client privilege case”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post. Supreme Court grants review in crucial attorney-client privilege case” appeared first on How Appealing. “U.S. The post “U.S.

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CARET Legal

APRIL 1, 2024

The average billable hours for attorneys can swing widely, influenced by elements such as the size and reputation of the law firm, the attorney’s level of experience, and the area of law practiced. In contrast, in larger, more prestigious firms with a team exceeding 700 attorneys, this average can creep up to 1,930 hours.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The post Lawyers And Courts Should Be More Empathetic When Attorneys Have Health Issues appeared first on Above the Law. Over the course of their careers, lawyers will face health challenges. Be understanding and offer every courtesy you can.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 27, 2022

Working with attorneys can be challenging. From having the sometimes uncomfortable but necessary conversations to overcoming the obstacle of last-minute requests, here are 3 ways you can start working better with your attorneys. Fast-forward to the night before trial when this attorney asked to see the exhibits.

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JURIST

APRIL 2, 2024

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost admitted on Friday in a court filing that the state’s ban on most abortions is unconstitutional after voters passed an amendment to the Ohio Constitution in November 2023 enshrining access to abortion. An appeals court then denied the state’s request to lift the injunction against the law.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 5, 2023

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced Tuesday that Las Cruces police officer Brad Lunsford was being charged with voluntary manslaughter for shooting and killing a Black nurse, Presley Eze. The post New Mexico Attorney General charges police officer with manslaughter for shooting of Black nurse appeared first on JURIST - News.

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At the Lectern

JUNE 22, 2023

The Supreme Court today approved a new rule of professional conduct for lawyers that requires an attorney to report certain serious misconduct committed by another attorney. The approved rule is a court-modified version of the broader of two alternatives submitted to the court by the State Bar. & Prof.

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JURIST

MAY 26, 2023

The Texas state House of Representatives filed articles of impeachment Thursday against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The suit was later dismissed by the US Supreme Court. The post Texas legislature files articles of impeachment against state attorney general appeared first on JURIST - News.

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HowAppealing

OCTOBER 18, 2022

“Iowa Supreme Court does not have authority to reinstate 2018 fetal heartbeat bill, opponents’ attorneys argue; Attorneys for the groups that successfully challenged the law in 2019 filed their response to recent arguments by attorneys for Gov.

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HowAppealing

AUGUST 19, 2023

“Labor and civil rights attorney Aruna Masih named to Oregon Supreme Court; Aruna Masih will be the first Indian American and South Asian justice on the state’s high court”: Conrad Wilson of Oregon Public Broadcasting has this report.

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JURIST

APRIL 9, 2024

Arizona’s Supreme Court found on Tuesday that a 159-year-old law banning abortion is enforceable following the US Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to overturn abortion rights case Roe v Wade, sending a 52-year-old case back to trial court. The case, Planned Parenthood v. The 2022 ruling Dobbs v.

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JURIST

MARCH 20, 2024

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday on the case Gonzalez v. The case is an appeal from the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which ruled against the councilwoman. Much of Wednesday’s oral arguments focused on the Supreme Court case Nieves v. Attorney Anya A. Attorney Lisa S.

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Above The Law

APRIL 19, 2024

The post ‘Motion To Compel Lunch’ Makes Case For Ordering Attorney To The Lunch Table appeared first on Above the Law. Don't let the title of this motion fool you, it's actually pretty serious.

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HowAppealing

APRIL 5, 2024

“Trump’s Lawyers Told the Court That No One Would Give Him a Bond. An appeals court reduced Trump’s bond by more than 60% after his attorneys claimed it was a ‘practical impossibility’ to pay the full amount. The post “Trump’s Lawyers Told the Court That No One Would Give Him a Bond.

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HowAppealing

MARCH 3, 2022

“US Supreme Court allows Kentucky Attorney General to defend state abortion law in court”: Deborah Yetter of The Louisville Courier Journal has this report.

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HowAppealing

AUGUST 9, 2023

“As Docket Shrinks, Supreme Court Lawyers Embrace Circuit Court Work; ‘I think it’s foolhardy to try to have a practice these days that focuses exclusively, or even primarily, on the Supreme Court,’ said attorney Kannon Shanmugam”: Jimmy Hoover of The National Law Journal has this report.

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CARET Legal

APRIL 12, 2024

How can we ensure that your attorneys can focus on their primary roles without being overwhelmed? Amidst all these responsibilities, it’s important to remember that your attorneys are there to do what they do best – provide exceptional legal advice, represent clients, and win cases. Running a law firm is no small feat.

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HowAppealing

OCTOBER 27, 2023

“Seven Cases, Seven Different Attorneys for US at Supreme Court; Solicitor General’s Office spreads work around for next sitting; Major disputes before justices over guns, trademarks”: Lydia Wheeler of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 9, 2024

“Donna Adelson hires same lawyer who represented her son in Dan Markel murder case; Court records show Daniel Rashbaum and Tallahassee attorney Alex Morris are now heading up her defense team”: Julie Montanaro of Tallahassee, Florida’s CBS affiliate WCTV has this report.

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HowAppealing

AUGUST 1, 2022

“Kentucky’s attorney general can now enforce trigger law banning abortion, court rules”: Alex Acquisto of The Lexington Herald-Leader has this report.

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