JURIST

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Russia’s Federal Service for Financial Monitoring added on Thursday three lawyers representing jailed opposition politician Alexei Navalny to its list of “terrorists and extremists.” Navalny attempted to appeal the charges in September, but the Moscow City Court rejected his appeal.

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OCTOBER 14, 2023

Three lawyers representing Russian dissident and critic Alexei Navalny were detained Friday following raids of their residences. Following searches of their homes and subsequent arrests, the men were brought to Basmanny Court in Moscow. All three later appeared in court.

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APRIL 25, 2024

“King Donald’s Day at the Supreme Court: A political hit job? Trump’s lawyer tests the boundaries of a truly imperial Presidency.” The post “King Donald’s Day at the Supreme Court: A political hit job? Trump’s lawyer tests the boundaries of a truly imperial Presidency.” A military coup?

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MAY 16, 2024

In an unprecedented move, striking lawyers across Tunisia rallied in front of court buildings in Tunis on Thursday, effectively bringing all court proceedings to a halt. The spark for this widespread protest was a bold raid on the Lawyers’ House in Tunis that took place on Saturday, May 11.

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OCTOBER 24, 2023

“Green nominates judge, private lawyer to Hawaii Supreme Court”: Dan Nakaso of The Honolulu Star-Advertiser has this report. The post “Green nominates judge, private lawyer to Hawaii Supreme Court” appeared first on How Appealing. Green Announces Nominees for Two Judicial Vacancies.”

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JANUARY 29, 2024

“Trump’s Lawyers Made Some Very Odd Strategic Choices in the Supreme Court Ballot Case”: Law professor Richard L. The post “Trump’s Lawyers Made Some Very Odd Strategic Choices in the Supreme Court Ballot Case” appeared first on How Appealing.

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MAY 7, 2024

“US Supreme Court Argument Order Gives Unlucky Lawyers Less Time; More questions asked by justices in first case of the day; Short break between cases would help, advocate says”: Lydia Wheeler of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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JURIST

MAY 23, 2023

A Hong Kong court has dismissed an attempt by jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai to overturn a decision barring his British lawyer from representing him in an upcoming trial under the national security law. In Hong Kong, the use of foreign lawyers has long been permitted.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The post Georgia Prosecutors Ask Court To Probe Trumpland Lawyers’ Many, Many Conflicts appeared first on Above the Law. You get a conflict! And you get a conflict!

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MARCH 14, 2024

Updated: A federal appeals court saw a need for a civility lesson when it granted a new trial to a civil-fraud plaintiff because of a “barrage of personal attacks” made by opposing lawyers in a closing argument.

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JURIST

AUGUST 7, 2023

A UK Association of Prison Lawyers (APL) survey published Monday reveals that prison lawyers are at risk of quitting if legal fees are not raised. The report asserts that prison law legal aid work is ‘no longer sustainable’ due to the ‘exhausting and poorly paid work’ undertaken by lawyers.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Lawyer Theerayut Suwankesorn filed a petition with Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) Friday against multiple members of parliament (MPs) of the progressive Move Forward Party ( MFP ) as reported by the Thai state news agency, National News Bureau of Thailand (NNT).

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MAY 6, 2024

Prosecutors are planning to retry a former Atlanta lawyer after his murder conviction was overturned Tuesday by the Georgia Supreme Court. Bryan Keith Schmitt was…

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MAY 3, 2023

“US appeals court halts midnight filings over lawyers’ objections”: Andrew Goudsward of Reuters has a report that begins, “A federal appeals court on Tuesday adopted a proposal that would require most legal briefs and other court documents to be submitted by 5 p.m.

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MARCH 3, 2022

France’s Court of Cassation Wednesday upheld a bar association’s ban on barristers wearing religious symbols alongside robes in courtrooms. Sarah Asmeta, a trainee lawyer, appealed against this notification on grounds that it was contrary to constitutional rights and freedoms, specifically in the workplace.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2023

“Louisiana State Bar violated lawyers’ free speech rights, appeals court rules”: Daniel Wiessner of Reuters has this report. Bernie Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law reports that “ Louisiana Lawyer’s Rights Violated by Wellness, LGBTQ+ Posts.” Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit at this link.

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

“Arizona’s Supreme Court is considering abortion law. Lawyers arguing the case are all men.” Howard Fischer of The Arizona Daily Star reports that “ Arizona Supreme Court to decide which Arizona abortion law stands.” The post “Arizona’s Supreme Court is considering abortion law.

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MARCH 19, 2024

The post Showing Up To Another Court While There’s A Warrant For Your Arrest Proves A Bad Idea For MAGA Lawyer appeared first on Above the Law. Though, honestly, probably not the worst idea she's had over the past four years.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Tuesday became the first US appeals court to propose a new rule requiring lawyers to certify that they either did not use generative artificial intelligence (AI) programs, like Chat GPT, to draft filings or that humans reviewed AI-generated material.

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APRIL 24, 2024

High Court Reversal Rate of Superior Court Rulings Has Plummeted, Report Shows; Appellate lawyers who spoke with The Legal said there is not a clear reason for the drop-off, but the change could be linked to the type of cases the justices are taking up”: Aleeza Furman of The Legal Intelligencer has this report , in which I am quoted.

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APRIL 13, 2024

“Supreme Court to weigh if Jan. 6 rioters can be charged with obstruction; Defense lawyers say prosecutors improperly stretched the law by charging hundreds with obstruction of an official proceeding”: Ann E. The post “Supreme Court to weigh if Jan. The post “Supreme Court to weigh if Jan.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Hong Kong lawyer Jimmy Siu on Friday filed a writ to Hong Kong’s High Court in a petition for the court to order the arrest of five US lawmakers that introduced the Hong Kong Sanctions Act , according to Hong Kong Free Press on Monday.

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MAY 6, 2024

“Former Supreme Court justice Stephen Breyer: ‘Are you kidding? The American lawyer on the problem of overturning of Roe vs Wade, the ‘psychological difficulty’ of retirement — and what ‘Macbeth’ tells us about Washington.” The post “Former Supreme Court justice Stephen Breyer: ‘Are you kidding?

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JUNE 14, 2023

“Senate confirms ACLU lawyer to NY federal court after GOP backlash”: Andrew Goudsward of Reuters has this report. ” Al Weaver of The Hill reports that “ Senate confirms Dale Ho to Southern District New York court seat.” District Court for the Southern District of New York by a vote of 50-to-49.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

“Supreme Court Bar’s Breakout Lawyer This Term Started Out in Journalism; Easha Anand, now co-director of Stanford Law School’s Supreme Court Litigation Clinic, is scheduled to argue three cases this term”: Jimmy Hoover of The National Law Journal has this report.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In what it appears would be a first for a federal circuit court, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is considering adoption of a rule change that would require lawyers and unrepresented litigants to provide a certification regarding their use of artificial intelligence in preparing court filings.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The right to counsel is “tenuous” in a small Mississippi justice court in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, where two judges appointed lawyers for felony defendants in…

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Above The Law

MAY 8, 2024

The benefits that can be realized by having a solid connection with other lawyers to a matter are priceless. The post Clients Shouldn’t Mind If Lawyers Get Along With Adversaries appeared first on Above the Law.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2023

“When Supreme Court Pros Came Calling, Client Stuck With Local Lawyer; ‘I think there’s something romantic about the idea that a small-town lawyer could argue their way all the way up to the Supreme Court,’ James Freed said of his attorney, Victoria Ferres”: Jimmy Hoover of The National Law Journal has this report.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

A “robot lawyer” won’t be representing two traffic court defendants after the CEO of a company promising to supply the technology changed his mind. Joshua…

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled on Monday that the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) violated the US Constitution’s First Amendment when it tweeted several posts that were not “germane” to the legal profession. Smith noted that the First Amendment protects the individual right of free association.

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MARCH 27, 2023

“Supreme Court won’t review contempt conviction of anti-Chevron environmental lawyer”: Ariane de Vogue of CNN has this report. The post “Supreme Court won’t review contempt conviction of anti-Chevron environmental lawyer” appeared first on How Appealing.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

“Lawyers for student barred from wearing shirt to school that said ‘there are only two genders’ argue before Boston appeals court”: Travis Andersen of The Boston Globe has this report. Nate Raymond of Reuters reports that “ Massachusetts student fights ‘two genders’ shirt ban in US appeals court.”

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MARCH 1, 2023

“Washington lawyer Tom Goldstein leaves Supreme Court practice, law firm”: David Thomas of Reuters has this report. ” The post “Washington lawyer Tom Goldstein leaves Supreme Court practice, law firm” appeared first on How Appealing.

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MAY 12, 2023

“In new filings, lawyers disagree over whether court should decide major election case”: Amy Howe of “SCOTUSblog” has this post. The post “In new filings, lawyers disagree over whether court should decide major election case” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

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

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JANUARY 15, 2024

“A Death Row Lawyer Blunders. The Supreme Court will consider whether to hear an appeal from an inmate who says his lawyer filed shoddy papers, including a brief saying the inmate must lose.” The post “A Death Row Lawyer Blunders. Must His Client Pay the Price? Must His Client Pay the Price?

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