Attorney at Work

JULY 26, 2021

Ways to keep working on long-term marketing goals even when your plate is full. Now that we’re coming out of the pandemic, many lawyers are slammed. During my coaching calls, I often hear things like, “I was too busy to do much last month,” “It’s just a really crazy time for me” or “I couldn’t handle the work if it came in.”. I get it. I’ve worked with lawyers my entire career and I know there are times when client or practice demands are overwhelming.

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JURIST

JULY 26, 2021

The Office of the High Representative (OHR) for Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday introduced amendments to the Bosnia-Herzegovina Criminal Code sanctioning the glorification of war crimes or war criminals and denial of the Bosnian genocide that resulted from the Srebrenica massacre between 1992 and 1996. The OHR is an international institution created under the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

JULY 26, 2021

Most attorneys feel overwhelmed by everything they need to do. Especially for solo and small firm lawyers, this can be crushing. It helps to take a step back, redefine your goals, reset your tasks, and focus on what you need to do now. For many attorneys, they’re just trying to do everything at once, which is impossible; and so, they end up multitasking themselves into extinction.

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JURIST

JULY 26, 2021

The UK Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) has found secret surveillance to be incompatible with European Union (EU) law. Privacy International (PI) challenged the UK bulk communications regime, specifically section 94 of the Telecommunications Act , which has since been repealed by the Investigatory Powers Act , for being incompatible with EU human rights standards.

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Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.

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The Crime Report

JULY 26, 2021

For decades, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been surveilling people across the country, looking for evidence that someone — or a group — poses a “reasonable danger” to national security. But what if the FBI utilizes its power to violate privacy rights and discriminate against people, only to then hide behind claims of “state secrets” when violating someone’s right to privacy?

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HowAppealing

JULY 26, 2021

“Russian Tycoon’s Wife Loses Suit Over Depiction in ‘Kleptocracy'”: Daniel Seiden of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued Friday.

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JURIST

JULY 26, 2021

China’s State Administration on Market Regulation on Saturday ordered the multinational technology conglomerate Tencent Holdings, Ltd. to relinquish all exclusive music label rights that they currently possess. The company was fined half a million yuan, or around USD $77,000, for unfair market practices relating to their 2016 purchase of the Chinese Music Corporation.

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HowAppealing

JULY 26, 2021

“Rebuking a Lawless CDC: The Sixth Circuit tosses the agency’s moratorium on rental evictions.” The Wall Street Journal has published this editorial discussing a decision that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued Friday.

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JURIST

JULY 26, 2021

El Salvador officials have ordered the arrest of former president Salvador Sánchez Cerén after he was charged with unlawfully receiving USD $530,000 as a bonus during his time as vice president. The Attorney General’s office initiated the legal process and asked international police to locate and extradite Sánchez Cerén so that he can face the charges against him.

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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HowAppealing

JULY 26, 2021

“Can Affirmative Action Survive? The policy has made diversity possible. Now, after decades of debate, the Supreme Court is poised to decide its fate.” Nicholas Lemann has this Annals of Justice article in the August 2, 2021 issue of The New Yorker.

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ABA Journal

JULY 26, 2021

A federal appeals court on Friday ruled against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a challenge to a moratorium that it imposed to…

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HowAppealing

JULY 26, 2021

“In Orange County case, the U.S. is hiding behind claims of ‘state secrets'”: Columnist Nicholas Goldberg has this op-ed in today’s edition of The Los Angeles Times.

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Above The Law

JULY 26, 2021

Laterals? : Cravath posts lateral recruiting job. Cooler Heads Prevailing : Clients want lawyers to know that they aren't going to try and micromanage their counsel like Morgan Stanley. The Usual Suspects : The folks who brought us the wackiest election lawsuits looking to inject themselves into the insurrection defense game. We'll Get You And. : Give you two remote days a week.

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HowAppealing

JULY 26, 2021

“Celina Sotomayor, mother of Supreme Court justice, dies at 94”: Ariane de Vogue of CNN has this report.

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Above The Law

JULY 26, 2021

Why is it proving to be so popular? Is it even wise to add another social platform to your marketing strategy?

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HowAppealing

JULY 26, 2021

“Progressives Look to Next Term to Keep Focus on Supreme Court”: Madison Alder of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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The Fashion Law

JULY 26, 2021

Fear of God shed light on the state of counterfeiting in a new lawsuit that it filed against a long list of defendants, which it claims are using its trademarks to piggyback on the “widespread fame, outstanding reputation, and significant goodwill” of the Fear of God brand, and confuse consumers into buying copycat products. In the routine anti-counterfeiting complaint that it filed in a federal court in Illinois on Thursday, the fashion brand whose fans include Kanye West, Rihanna, Kendall Jenn

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Speaker: Hilary Akhaabi, PhD - Founder, Chief Financial & Operations Officer at Go Africa Global

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Above The Law

JULY 26, 2021

* Does trying to form a study group feel like a DJ Khaled song on repeat ? You aren't alone. [ Insider ] * App paying folks in NYC and LA to record crimes and fires. Who needs a duty of care in the gig economy? [ Business Insider ] * OnlySouls? Facebook will let religious groups offer premium content. [ Business Insider ] * I believe the young attorneys are our future.

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The IP Law Blog

JULY 26, 2021

This week on The Briefing by the IP Law Blog , Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the copyright lawsuit over a Black Mirror episode starring Miley Cyrus, the plot of which filmmaker Geoffrey Blair Hajim said was lifted from his film “ Strange Frame: Love and Sax.”. View the episode on the Weintraub Tobin YouTube channel, here. Listen to the podcast, available on Apple/Spotify/Stitcher/Google platforms or online here.

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The Crime Report

JULY 26, 2021

Agents from the FBI office in Salt Lake City traveled to southern San Juan County to award Utah Navajo Health System (UNHS) for its victim advocacy program, which many hope will become a model program for supporting victims of sexual assault and domestic violence across the Navajo Nation, reports the Trumball Times. While recent federal legislation such as Savanna’s Act , which became law last year, seek to address the epidemic of violence against Indigenous women, men, children and transgender

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Above The Law

JULY 26, 2021

'So what will happen is you'll be destroying your grandmother's computer in Kansas that has been taken over,' cyber policy expert Herb Lin said. 'It's not clear to me that that's the best way.'.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JULY 26, 2021

A new report from TikTok revealed that 75% of its U.S. users say they “discover new artists via the platform, are more likely to seek out a song they heard, and associate certain songs with TikTok,” Worldwide, TikTok confirms they have over 3 billion monthly active users (MAUs) and surpassing YoutTube in average time spent […]. The post Music Mondays: 75% of TikTok Users Say They Discover New Artists On The Platform appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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Above The Law

JULY 26, 2021

With the CDC’s eviction moratorium set to lift at the end of the month, many people are still struggling with rent payments and utility debt. Insurance and healthcare technology leaders shared how they’re preparing and what’s needed to address the housing shortage in the long term.

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InHouseBlog

JULY 26, 2021

Manage your career and you will set yourself up for long-term success. If you depend on others to do this critical work for you, you may find yourself years down the road, looking back at opportunities lost and time misspent. You cannot depend on your manager, especially when you have a bad one, as managers are busy planning their own careers. But don’t forget that managing your boss may be part of how you manage your career and a key to maximizing your prospects. “You go to work, yo

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LawTechnologyToday

JULY 26, 2021

While contract lifecycle management platforms continue to increase in sophistication and popularity, they are still plagued by end-user dissatisfaction and low adoption rates that rob the investment of value. This is a persistent phenomenon. A 2017 Gartner survey reported “a low percentage of respondents perceiving value created by their contract management systems,” and two years later the 12th Annual Law Department Operations Survey shared that “survey respondents rated their contract manageme

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Patently O

JULY 26, 2021

by Dennis Crouch. Although trade secrets are independently important, they are play a key temporal role in the patenting process. The touchstone of invention is when the inventors have a full mental conception of the invention, including how to make and use the invention. But, there is typically a months-long process of moving from conception to a filed patent application.

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Above The Law

JULY 26, 2021

These are unprecedented times for the cannabis industry – learn about the latest trends from the experts.

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ABA Journal

JULY 26, 2021

Patrick Krill, a lawyer who has a consulting business focused on addiction, mental health and well-being in the legal profession, left all social media, except…

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