Attorney at Work
JUNE 21, 2023
Teddy Snyder | When you find an emphatic auxiliary, a legal double, or a -self pronoun in your writing, give it the necessity test. The post Emphatic Advice: Don’t Write Like a Flight Attendant appeared first on Attorney at Work.
JURIST
JUNE 21, 2023
A Brooklyn, New York, jury on Tuesday convicted a former New York City police sergeant and two others for acting as illegal agents of Chinese authorities when they attempted to intimidate US residents to return to China. Michael McMahon, a former New York City police sergeant, faces up to 20 years in prison. The other two defendants, Zheng Congying Yong and Zhu Yong, face up to 10 and 25 years in prison, respectively.
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Above The Law
JUNE 21, 2023
Sam Alito tried to get ahead of a ProPublica expose and it didn't work. The post Sam Alito Somehow Manages To Make Himself Look MORE Guilty appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JUNE 21, 2023
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued retail platform Amazon.com Wednesday over allegations that Amazon deceived users into purchasing renewable subscriptions to its Prime service, which allows customers to save on delivery fees. The FTC claims that Amazon “duped millions of customers” into “unknowingly” purchasing these subscriptions through deceptive web design.
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HowAppealing
JUNE 21, 2023
“SCOTUS to look at law barring accused domestic abusers from buying guns”: Ariane de Vogue of CNN has this report. The post “SCOTUS to look at law barring accused domestic abusers from buying guns” appeared first on How Appealing.
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HowAppealing
JUNE 21, 2023
“‘Ethics’ and the Supreme Court’s Independence; Lawmakers seek to dictate the judiciary’s inner workings, imperiling the constitutional order”: Helgi C. Walker will have this op-ed in Thursday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. The post “‘Ethics’ and the Supreme Court’s Independence; Lawmakers seek to dictate the judiciary’s inner workings, imperiling the constitutional order” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
JUNE 21, 2023
Jack Teixeira, the US airman suspected of leaking classified government documents, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday before a federal judge in a Massachusetts courtroom. Teixeira is charged with six counts of willful retention and transmission of classified information. According to the court clerk’s notes, Teixeira appeared with legal counsel before Magistrate Judge David Hennessy.
HowAppealing
JUNE 21, 2023
“Alito Defends Luxury Fishing Trip Ahead of ProPublica Report; Supreme Court justice’s published rebuttal came hours ahead of news outlet’s article on undisclosed trip”: Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal has this report. Adam Liptak of The New York Times reports that “ Justice Alito Defends Private Jet Travel to Luxury Fishing Trip; In an opinion essay in The Wall Street Journal, the justice disputed a ProPublica report, saying he was not required to disclose t
ABA Journal
JUNE 21, 2023
As Michelle Browning Coughlin, of counsel at ND Galli Law in Louisville, Kentucky, was raising her two daughters, she wanted her kids to understand what…
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HowAppealing
JUNE 21, 2023
“96-Year-Old Judge’s Fitness Hearing Will Stay Closed to Public”: Kelcee Griffis of Bloomberg Law has this report. You can access yesterday’s order of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit at this link. The post “96-Year-Old Judge’s Fitness Hearing Will Stay Closed to Public” appeared first on How Appealing.
Patently O
JUNE 21, 2023
by Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit’s special investigation committee recently released an order in focusing on next steps in its ongoing investigation into the conduct and capacity of Judge Newman. Although the investigation generally centers on disability and misconduct in her role as judge — the most recent order narrows the focus to the question of whether Judge Newman’s refusal to submit to medical testing constitutes misconduct that could potentially lead to her removal
HowAppealing
JUNE 21, 2023
“What we learned from Iowa Supreme Court’s non-decision on abortion”: Laura Belin has this post at the “Bleeding Heartland” blog. The post “What we learned from Iowa Supreme Court’s non-decision on abortion” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
JUNE 21, 2023
Money continues to matter most for Biglaw associates. The post Vault 100 Rankings: The Most Prestigious Law Firms In America (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
JUNE 21, 2023
“The Fifth Circuit comes for the First Amendment right to protest; A rogue federal court has spent years harassing a prominent civil rights advocate”: Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox about a ruling that a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued last Friday. The post “The Fifth Circuit comes for the First Amendment right to protest; A rogue federal court has spent years harassing a prominent civil rights advocate” appe
LawSites
JUNE 21, 2023
A new generative AI product for immigration lawyers announced today is designed to help them conduct research, draft and summarize complex legal documents, and engage with potential clients through a chat interface. Called Visalaw.ai Gen , the product has been developed as a collaboration between the company Visalaw.ai, the technology affiliate of the immigration law firm Siskind Susser , and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the national bar organization of more than 16,000 i
HowAppealing
JUNE 21, 2023
“Amul Thapar ‘The People’s Justice: Clarence Thomas and the Constitutional Stories that Define Him.'” Hugh Hewitt has posted the video of this interview on YouTube. And the Eric Metaxas Radio Show has posted online a video interview titled “ Amul Thapar | The People’s Justice: Clarence Thomas and the Constitutional Stories that Define Him.” The post “Amul Thapar ‘The People’s Justice: Clarence Thomas and the Constitutional Stories that
LawSites
JUNE 21, 2023
ECFX , a company that automates the downloading and distribution of filings in federal and state court cases, has taken a $7 million minority growth investment led by Growth Street Partners , with additional participation from The LegalTech Fund , which specializes in investing in innovative legal technology companies, Cove Fund , and other existing investors.
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HowAppealing
JUNE 21, 2023
“Alito’s Reply in a Rival Publication Surprises ProPublica; The Wall Street Journal made the unusual decision to let Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. pre-empt ProPublica’s article about him in its opinion pages”: Katie Robertson of The New York Times has this report. The post “Alito’s Reply in a Rival Publication Surprises ProPublica; The Wall Street Journal made the unusual decision to let Justice Samuel A.
ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
JUNE 21, 2023
Credit: Tobias Reich, Unsplash The Sabin Center’s Global Climate Change Litigation Database currently lists over 2000 cases. South Africa has just nine entries – a modest number, easily overlooked in the flood of cases out of the United States, Europe and the rest of the world. Why are these South African cases worth studying? And what do they say about the future of climate litigation in the country?
HowAppealing
JUNE 21, 2023
“Clarence Thomas and the Constitutional Stories that Define Him”: The National Constitution Center has posted this video on YouTube featuring Sixth Circuit Judge Amul Thapar discussing his new book, “ The People’s Justice: Clarence Thomas and the Constitutional Stories that Define Him.” The post “Clarence Thomas and the Constitutional Stories that Define Him” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
JUNE 21, 2023
Getting into the NBA Draft is as much about lawyering as anything else. The post Law Student Declares For NBA Draft Like Any Good Lawyer Would… On A Technicality appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
JUNE 21, 2023
“Justice Samuel Alito Took Luxury Fishing Vacation With GOP Billionaire Who Later Had Cases Before the Court”: Justin Elliott, Joshua Kaplan, and Alex Mierjeski of ProPublica have this report. And Paul Farhi of The Washington Post reports that “ ProPublica asked about Alito’s travel. He replied in the Wall Street Journal. Questioned about an undisclosed fishing trip hosted by a GOP billionaire, the Supreme Court justice instead shared his rebuttal in a rival media outlet
OneLegal
JUNE 21, 2023
While obtaining a paralegal credential is a voluntary certification process that can improve a resume, it’s not an entry-level requirement to enter the field. Here are 8 reasons why paralegals should consider becoming certified. The post 8 benefits of becoming a certified paralegal appeared first on One Legal.
Law 360
JUNE 21, 2023
Potential buyers and sellers in the telecom space should take note of the recent collapse of Standard General's attempted takeover of Tegna, which could not find its way out of a procedural maze created by the Federal Communications Commission's administrative law judge review, says Dennis Corbett at Telecommunications Law Professionals.
Above The Law
JUNE 21, 2023
ProPublica Did It Again!: The most recent exposé looks at Justice Alito's six figure fishing trip. From Court Cases To Cold Calling: This ex-Magic Circle lawyer's career change is already being rewarded ! The Prestige Report Is Out: Check and see if your firm landed in the top ten! Who are we kidding, you know if it did. Rainmakers Sprinkle Gossip Too: Associates aren't the only ones sharing firm secrets.
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