InHouseBlog
JANUARY 2, 2024
As we head into 2024, let’s recap some great resources for in-house counsel that made a large impact in 2023: Sterling Miller’s “Ten Things” Blog : With a keen eye and impressive wit, Sterling Miller provided a tremendous number of informative and useful resources for in-house counsel in 2023. His year-end recap is always a must-read and includes a large number of third-party resources worth exploring.
JURIST
JANUARY 2, 2024
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) of India in a press release Sunday that 43 individuals allegedly involvement in attacks at the Indian High Commission in London and at the Indian Consulate in San Francisco have been identified. The individuals have been recognized as “Khalistan supporters” who demand the creation of a majority Sikh separatist state, known as Khalistan, in the Punjab region of India.
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Sterno
JANUARY 2, 2024
Depositions play a critical role in legal proceedings, allowing attorneys to gather crucial information and build their cases. However, the deposition process can be time-consuming and costly, leading attorneys to seek ways to streamline this crucial phase of litigation.
JURIST
JANUARY 2, 2024
The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification Monday that declared Canada-based Satwinder Singh, alias Goldy Brar, as an “individual terrorist” under the anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA). This designation occurred due to his alleged associations with Pakistan-based Babbar Khalsa International which is a recognized terrorist organization.
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Above The Law
JANUARY 2, 2024
The Chief's federal judiciary's year-end report may as well have been generated by ChatGPT. The post John Roberts Once Again Uses Judiciary’s Annual Report To Express His Utmost Contempt For The Public appeared first on Above the Law.
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ABA Journal
JANUARY 2, 2024
Updated: A boutique law firm alleges that Winston & Strawn infringed its copyright by filing a motion to dismiss that has a “striking resemblance” to…
JURIST
JANUARY 2, 2024
Pope Francis on Monday showed concern when discussing the crackdown of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua. Official news outlet Vatican News quoted that as of Monday, Nicaraguan authorities have arrested at least 14 priests, one bishop and two seminarians over the past week. The Vatican News also reported the 26-year sentence of Bishop Rolando José Álvarez Lagos on charges of conspiracy, spreading fake news, obstructing justice and insulting authorities.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 2, 2024
“White House turns to US Supreme Court in Texas razor-wire border dispute”: John Kruzel of Reuters has this report. The post “White House turns to US Supreme Court in Texas razor-wire border dispute” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
JANUARY 2, 2024
The Indian Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions on Monday announced that the provisions of Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 (CCS) have been amended, allowing female government employees to nominate their child or children for the family pension in place of their husband if divorce proceedings are pending or a case has been filed against their spouse.
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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
JANUARY 2, 2024
“Tom Girardi declared competent to stand trial”: Matt Hamilton and Harriet Ryan of The Los Angeles Times have a report that begins, “A federal judge in Los Angeles has found Tom Girardi competent to stand trial, paving the way for the disgraced former lawyer to go before a jury this year and answer charges that he stole more than $15 million from his clients as part of a long-running fraud scheme at his law firm.” The article notes that the decision remains under seal for
JURIST
JANUARY 2, 2024
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) Special Court in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir declared 23 people operating in Pakistan to be “proclaimed offenders” on Monday for allegedly engaging in “terrorist activities.” Those accused will now have a 30-day window to appear before the UAPA Special Court in Doda. Declaring these individuals to be “proclaimed offenders” grants authorities the ability to seize their properties and assets within Indian jurisdiction
HowAppealing
JANUARY 2, 2024
“Is Abortion ‘Freedom’ a More Powerful Slogan than ‘Choice’?” Michael C. Dorf has this post at his blog, “Dorf on Law.” The post “Is Abortion ‘Freedom’ a More Powerful Slogan than ‘Choice’?” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
JANUARY 2, 2024
The Directorate of Communications for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan released a statement Tuesday confirming the country would not allow two British military minehunter ships en route to Ukraine to travel through the Turkish Straits in keeping with the 1936 Montreux Convention. In the statement, the Directorate wrote, “ Our pertinent allies have been duly apprised that the mine-hunting ships donated to Ukraine by the United Kingdom will not be allowed to pass through the Turkish St
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HowAppealing
JANUARY 2, 2024
“Abortion, Guns, Jan. 6 Highlight Top Supreme Court Cases in 2024”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Abortion, Guns, Jan. 6 Highlight Top Supreme Court Cases in 2024” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
JANUARY 2, 2024
The Peshawar High Court instructed police Monday to dismiss a sedition case that mirrors an already-filed First Information Report (FIR) by a police station against three leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, the political party of the former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The court stated that such actions constitute double jeopardy, which is the legal principle prohibiting an individual from being tried or punished twice for the same offence.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 2, 2024
“Armed man breaks into Colorado Supreme Court building, causes ‘significant and extensive’ damage; Suspect is in custody and nobody was injured in early morning incident, Colorado State Patrol says”: Jacob Factor and Shelly Bradbury of The Denver Post have this report. The post “Armed man breaks into Colorado Supreme Court building, causes ‘significant and extensive’ damage; Suspect is in custody and nobody was injured in early morning incident, Colorado
JURIST
JANUARY 2, 2024
An advocate filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition Tuesday against the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill , 2023. A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is a legal action initiated in the Supreme Court for the enforcement of public interest or general public welfare.
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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.
Above The Law
JANUARY 2, 2024
More money for hardworking associates is something that everyone can get behind. Congrats! The post No. 2 Biglaw Firm In America Announces New Salary Scale For Associates appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
JANUARY 2, 2024
A putative class action in Illinois state court has alleged Blue Cross Blue Shield and some of its subsidiaries reduced death benefits for life insurance customers when they turned 65 and again at 70, and then refused to refund the involuntary overpayments.
Above The Law
JANUARY 2, 2024
Legal tech entrepreneurs must navigate these waters carefully, understanding that the goal is to avoid legal pitfalls and create a useful and ethically sound product. The post Unauthorized Practice Of Law Risk Mitigation Strategies For Legal Tech Entrepreneurs appeared first on Above the Law.
SCOTUSBlog
JANUARY 2, 2024
Share The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. Individuals held in state prison can challenge their convictions in federal court through a device known as a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. But under the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 , known as AEDPA, they generally only have one opportunity to do so.
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Above The Law
JANUARY 2, 2024
Even when Turley is legitimately victimized, he can't bring himself to alienate himself from his new gravy train. The post Jonathan Turley Says He Was Swatted, Offers Thoughts And Prayers For Himself appeared first on Above the Law.
LawSites
JANUARY 2, 2024
Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. used his year-end report to weigh in on the impact of artificial intelligence on the legal profession, saying he does not believe AI will replace human judges. “As 2023 draws to a close with breathless predictions about the future of Artificial Intelligence, some may wonder whether judges are about to become obsolete,” he wrote. “I am sure we are not — but equally confident that technological changes will continue to transform our work.” Eve
Above The Law
JANUARY 2, 2024
Drafting is hard, even when everyone understands that you're trying to legislate bigotry. The post Iowa Judge Tosses Book Ban That Would Have Barred The Use Of Pronouns In Schools appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
JANUARY 2, 2024
A bicyclist who wasn’t on a designated bicycle route when he was injured by a pothole can’t recover from the city of Chicago, even though there was a Divvy bicycle rental station nearby, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled last month.
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