Attorney at Work
AUGUST 25, 2023
Camille Stell | A modern compensation system can give you an advantage over firms that cling to outdated practices. The post 5 Ways Your Law Firm Compensation Plan Is Failing You appeared first on Attorney at Work.
JURIST
AUGUST 25, 2023
A Maryland federal judge denied Thursday a parents’ request to have their children “opt-out’ of education on LGBTQ+ history and topics. In Mahmoud v. McKnight , three families parenting elementary-aged children in Maryland, objected on religious grounds to the use of storybooks featuring LGBTQ+ characters in the Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) system.
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 25, 2023
“Supreme Court ethics debate divides justices, court watchers, former clerks”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report. The post “Supreme Court ethics debate divides justices, court watchers, former clerks” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
AUGUST 25, 2023
Around 100 Afghan women were prevented from boarding a plane to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where they were to attend university, by Taliban authorities on Wednesday. The students were sponsored by Dubai-based businessman Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor , who provided them with scholarships in collaboration with the University of Dubai. In a statement , Al Habtoor said , “The authorities in Afghanistan, without justification, prevented [the women’s] departure, unjustly curtailing their freed
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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
AUGUST 25, 2023
“Orrin Hatch Becomes Judiciary Committee Chairman; And I realize it’s time to move on”: Ed Whelan has this post at his “Confirmation Tales” Substack site. The post “Orrin Hatch Becomes Judiciary Committee Chairman; And I realize it’s time to move on” appeared first on How Appealing.
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 25, 2023
“Single or Double Spaced? Why Judicial Opinion Formatting Matters; Law professor Joe Fore makes the aesthetic and practical case for greater uniformity in circuit court opinion formats.” Avalon Zoppo of The National Law Journal has this report. The post “Single or Double Spaced? Why Judicial Opinion Formatting Matters; Law professor Joe Fore makes the aesthetic and practical case for greater uniformity in circuit court opinion formats.” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
AUGUST 25, 2023
The Nicaraguan Ministry of Interior ordered on Wednesday cancellation of the legal status of the Jesuit religious community, a Catholic congregation, and confiscation of all its property for failure to report its financial statements with breakdowns during the fiscal periods 2020, 2021 and 2022. The ministry also cited the Jesuit’s alleged failure to timely update the information of its board of directors as a reason for the cancellation.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 25, 2023
“9th Circ. Says Firms Can’t Nix Non-MDL Clients from Common Fund”: Aaron West of Law360 has this report (subscription required for access) on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued yesterday in a case in which I represent the objectors to the common fund fee and costs assessments on non-MDL parties. The Ninth Circuit’s ruling seems to further aggravate an existing circuit split, so perhaps the next step will be for my clients to seek U.S.
JURIST
AUGUST 25, 2023
South Korean police on Thursday arrested a large number of protesters demonstrating outside the Japanese embassy against the Japanese government’s dumping of treated radioactive water into the ocean. Japan has faced harsh criticism from many neighboring countries over this decision despite the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) support.
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Selecting and implementing CLM technology can be daunting, leading to underutilization or abandonment. Factors like provider differentiation, inadequate planning, and lack of user training contribute to these failures. Recognizing these pitfalls is crucial for successful adoption, ensuring organizations harness the full potential of CLM for streamlined contract management.
The Crime Report
AUGUST 25, 2023
Under federal law, 18 U.S.C. 3582(c)(1)(A), a federal prisoner may file a motion for reduction of sentence seeking a “compassionate release” from penal custody. Prior to filing such a motion, the prisoner must exhaust available administrative remedies—a process that involves four stages: Stage 1: A written request to the warden of incarcerating facility outlining the “extraordinary or compelling” reasons for release with specific information about prisoner’s place of panned residence, prisoner’
JURIST
AUGUST 25, 2023
The Supreme Court of Vanuatu ruled on Friday that Vanuatu’s opposition party won a no-confidence motion over incumbent Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau last week. While the speaker of Parliament initially ruled that the motion failed, because it garnered less than the absolute majority of 27 votes, Judge Edwin Goldsbrough of the Supreme Court held that 27 should not be the absolute majority as one Parliament seat was vacant when they held the motion.
Above The Law
AUGUST 25, 2023
Joshua Wright files absolutely bizarre defamation pleading against his accusers. The post Ex-Law Professor Sues Former Students For $108M Over Sexual Harassment Allegations appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 25, 2023
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic joined two physicians and Greenville Women’s Clinic to file a petition Thursday asking the Supreme Court of South Carolina to reconsider its decision to uphold a strict state law banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. The appeal comes just one day after the court ruled the Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act to be constitutional.
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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.
LawSites
AUGUST 25, 2023
Spread across five days and with some 350 distinct educational opportunities, ILTACON 2023 , the annual conference of the International Legal Technology Association, is a marathon, not a sprint. But it was a marathon well worth the effort, and almost all of the attendees I spoke to considered themselves winners for having participated. When I say it was more a marathon than a sprint, there was some literal as well as figurative truth to that this year.
Law 360
AUGUST 25, 2023
A new judge will preside over decade-old litigation alleging Google bypassed internet browser privacy settings to track user communications — a reassignment that comes after a Delaware federal judge refused to approve a $5.5 million settlement to end the multidistrict litigation.
Above The Law
AUGUST 25, 2023
She now says she takes full responsibility for her actions. The post Judge’s ‘Inappropriate’ Facebook Comments Lead To ‘Harsh Lesson’ appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
AUGUST 25, 2023
An attorney for thousands of Honda purchasers on Friday told a San Francisco federal jury that the auto giant knew an engine "rattle" within certain vehicles indicated a valve timing control device problem that could stop the car from functioning, as a multimillion-dollar trial over an alleged design defect came to a close.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 25, 2023
How cases from this past term fit into the standing paradigm that the Roberts Court has already set in motion. The post Where And Why The Justices Clarified Standing Doctrine appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
AUGUST 25, 2023
Selendy Gay Elsberg PLLC threw its hat into the ring Friday to steer a proposed class action against Dfinity, after a California federal judge denied a similar request from Freedman Normand Friedland LLP over its connections to a former partner who allegedly boasted about using litigation to get confidential information on the cryptocurrency company's rivals.
Above The Law
AUGUST 25, 2023
Is this is a broader phenomenon in the legal industry? The post Some Lawyers Might Have Difficulty Reading Books For Pleasure appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
AUGUST 25, 2023
The past week in London has seen motorsport team McLaren start its engines in a claim to enforce a contract with driver Alex Palou, a senior Axiom Ince partner challenge his SRA suspension, and AstraZeneca face a product liability claim over COVID-19 vaccine side effects. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 25, 2023
How to improve your law firm ranks with effective digital strategies, including SEO, mobile optimization, and quality content creation. The post Improving Law Firm Ranks With Effective Digital Strategies appeared first on Above the Law.
L4SB
AUGUST 25, 2023
Starting a business is an exciting venture, but it can also be overwhelming with the legalities you need to understand and comply with. One of the most important aspects of.
Above The Law
AUGUST 25, 2023
It turns out Gen Z wants to be in the office for more human interaction and mentoring. Who knew? The post Biglaw Firms Without Office Attendance Mandates Are Figuring Out What Works — And What Doesn’t appeared first on Above the Law.
OneLegal
AUGUST 25, 2023
Learn about ADA compliance and how law firms can comply to ensure that disabled individuals are correctly served by your organization. The post A guide to ADA compliance for law firms appeared first on One Legal.
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