How Much Do In-House Counsel Make?
Above The Law
JUNE 8, 2023
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Australia government to introduce legislation banning swastikas and other Nazi symbols
JURIST
JUNE 8, 2023
Australia Attorney General Mark Dreyfus said on Thursday that he will introduce a bill next week banning the public display of the Nazi Hakenkreuz, commonly known as the swastika, and SS Bolts. The bill will also ban the trade of any items which bear these symbols. The proposed legislation comes weeks after a violent May 13 anti-immigration rally in Melbourne, where protesters performed the Nazi Salute and two men were arrested.
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Why Faking It Till You Make It Is A Bad Idea
Paralegal Bootcamp
JUNE 8, 2023
In a recent call I received regarding our Litigation Paralegal Boot Camp , I had a question from someone who wanted to see if we offered a payment plan and the conversation evolved into why she was hesitant to ask her firm to pay for the program and the advice she had received to “fake it till you make it” In this blog, I am going to share why the faking it till you make it mentality is a bad idea and what you can do to avoid it.
El Salvador president signs electoral reform cutting seats in Legislative Assembly
JURIST
JUNE 8, 2023
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele Wednesday signed a controversial electoral reform into law that will slash the number of seats in the country’s Legislative Assembly from 84 to 60. President Bukele and his party Nuevas Ideas argue that the measure will cut costs and promote greater efficiency. However, El Salvador’s opposition says that the reforms will make it more difficult for smaller parties to win seats.
Transforming eDiscovery: Document Summarization, Sentiment Analysis, And Chatbots Take Center Stage
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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.
Supreme Court Justices Release Financial Disclosures… Except 2 Justices And Take A Wild Guess At Which 2
Above The Law
JUNE 8, 2023
It will shock you not at all to learn which two Supreme Court justices blew off the financial disclosure deadline. The post Supreme Court Justices Release Financial Disclosures… Except 2 Justices And Take A Wild Guess At Which 2 appeared first on Above the Law.
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“A courtroom prop, a song, and another surprise”
HowAppealing
JUNE 8, 2023
“A courtroom prop, a song, and another surprise”: Mark Walsh has this “A View from the Court” post at “SCOTUSblog.” The post “A courtroom prop, a song, and another surprise” appeared first on How Appealing.
UN tribunal declares Rwanda genocide suspect unfit to stand trial
JURIST
JUNE 8, 2023
The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), a United Nations (UN) tribunal, declared Wednesday that Félicien Kabuga , one of the last fugitives of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, is unfit to stand trial due to dementia. IRMCT considered the opinion of medical experts, who said that the “consequences of dementia deprive Mr. Kabuga of the capabilities necessary for meaningful participation in a trial” and that “he will not recover these capacities because his condition is char
Make AI Your Intern, Not Your Replacement as a Lawyer
Attorney at Work
JUNE 8, 2023
Nothing But the Ruth | Does the 'bogus cases' ChatGPT incident reveal a bigger problem? The post Make AI Your Intern, Not Your Replacement as a Lawyer appeared first on Attorney at Work.
US Supreme Court rejects Alabama congressional maps as racially gerrymandered
JURIST
JUNE 8, 2023
In a 5-4 vote, the US Supreme Court found Thursday in Allen v. Milligan that Alabama’s legislature violated the voting rights of Black Alabamians with the composition of the state’s congressional maps. Based upon section 2 of the Voting Rights Act , the court found that Alabama’s newly redrawn congressional maps closed off the political process to minority voters, denying them equal opportunity in Alabama’s voting processes.
Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation
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“John Roberts Throws a Curveball”
HowAppealing
JUNE 8, 2023
“John Roberts Throws a Curveball”: Law professor Richard L. Hasen — founder of the “ Election Law Blog ” — has this guest essay online at The New York Times. Online at Slate, law professor Richard H. Pildes has a Jurisprudence essay titled “ The Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Decision Is Even Better Than It Looks.” Dahlia Lithwick has a Jurisprudence essay titled “ Why John Roberts Reversed Himself This Time on Voting Rights.” And
South Korea’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission said it will investigate 237 cases of South Korean adoptees
JURIST
JUNE 8, 2023
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of the Republic of Korea decided to investigate cases of human rights violations in the process of foreign adoption on Thursday. This is the second decision to investigate such cases, following the first decision in December last year. The applicants alleged that they suffered kidnapping and were adopted without the consent of their parents.
“Supreme Court Rules Against Dog Toy Resembling Liquor Bottle; The case, a trademark dispute, pitted Jack Daniel’s against Bad Spaniels Silly Squeakers, which looks like the distiller’s distinctive bottle and adds potty humor”
HowAppealing
JUNE 8, 2023
“Supreme Court Rules Against Dog Toy Resembling Liquor Bottle; The case, a trademark dispute, pitted Jack Daniel’s against Bad Spaniels Silly Squeakers, which looks like the distiller’s distinctive bottle and adds potty humor”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal reports that “ Supreme Court Says Jack Daniel’s Can Sue Maker of ‘Bad Spaniels’ Dog Toy; Unanimous opinion finds whiskey distiller has
Lithuania’s highest court strikes down law that limited the movement of asylum seekers
JURIST
JUNE 8, 2023
The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania declared the provisions of the Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners passed in 2021 unconstitutional on Wednesday. According to provision 1408(3), asylum seekers were obliged to be accommodated in designated places without being granted the right to move freely within the territory of the Republic of Lithuania.
Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges
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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.
Access today’s rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court in argued cases
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JUNE 8, 2023
Access today’s rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court in argued cases: The Court today issued rulings in four argued cases. 1. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson delivered the opinion of the Court in Health and Hospital Corp. v. Talevski , No. 21-806. Justice Neil M. Gorsuch issued a concurring opinion. Justice Amy Coney Barrett issued a concurring opinion, in which Chief Justice John G.
Canada dispatch: raging wildfires likely to increase calls for more regulation of fossil fuels and more government funding for climate action
JURIST
JUNE 8, 2023
Canadian law students are reporting for JURIST on national and international developments in and affecting Canada. Mélanie Cantin is JURIST’s Chief Correspondent for Canada and a rising 3L at the University of Ottawa. Wildfires are currently burning in large portions of Québec, British Columbia, and eastern Canada, with dozens of communities across the nation issuing state of emergency notices and evacuation orders.
“Progressive Judges May Have Found a Use for Clarence Thomas’ Terrible Guns Ruling”
HowAppealing
JUNE 8, 2023
“Progressive Judges May Have Found a Use for Clarence Thomas’ Terrible Guns Ruling”: Mark Joseph Stern has this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate. The post “Progressive Judges May Have Found a Use for Clarence Thomas’ Terrible Guns Ruling” appeared first on How Appealing.
With Mission to Level the Playing Field in PI Cases through Generative AI, EvenUp Raises $50.5M Series B and Launches AI Legal Assistant
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JUNE 8, 2023
EvenUp , a company that uses AI to turn medical documents and case files into demand packages for personal injury lawyers, has raised $50.5 million in a Series B funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners , with participation from Bain Capital Ventures , Behance founder Scott Belsky , and Clio Ventures , the investment arm of legal technology company Clio.
California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul
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John Roberts Decides Voting Rights Already Weak Enough For Him In Latest Supreme Court Ruling
Above The Law
JUNE 8, 2023
The Supreme Court didn't so much affirm voting rights as it affirmed that John Roberts gets to decide who has voting rights. The post John Roberts Decides Voting Rights Already Weak Enough For Him In Latest Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on Above the Law.
How AI could take over elections and undermine democracy
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Archon Fung , Professor of Citizenship and Self-Government, Harvard Kennedy School, and Lawrence Lessig , Professor of Law and Leadership, Harvard University, pose the question: "Could organizations use artificial intelligence language models such as ChatGPT to induce voters to behave in specific ways? Sen. Josh Hawley asked OpenAI CEO Sam Altman this question in a May 16, 2023, U.S.
Corporations Face Call to Disclose Nature-Related Risks
Intelligize Blog
JUNE 8, 2023
Millions of Americans this week stepped outside and found themselves enveloped in a thick haze, leading government officials across the northern and eastern United States to warn against spending too much time outdoors. The cause of the noxious air hanging around them: Smoke billowing from wildfires raging thousands of miles away in Canada. Environmental scientists suggest such disruptions will become more common going forward as the result of climate change.
A Prototypical Corporate Salesperson is Not Patentable!
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JUNE 8, 2023
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The Right (And Wrong) Way to Use AI as a Lawyer
ALPS
JUNE 8, 2023
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SEC Alert Flags Adviser Testimonials, Ratings In Marketing
Law 360
JUNE 8, 2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Examinations published a risk alert Thursday flagging focus areas in its examinations of investment advisers, emphasizing testimonials, endorsements and third-party ratings.
Court endorses private Section 1983 enforcement of spending clause enactments
SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 8, 2023
Share Civil rights plaintiffs scored a significant victory in Health & Hospital Corp. of Marion County v. Talevski on Thursday, with a seven-justice majority reaffirming that private plaintiffs can enforce spending clause enactments through 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and allowing private damages actions to enforce the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987.
Why One Healthcare Lawyer Thinks Merck’s Drug Pricing Lawsuit Defense ‘Makes No Sense’
Above The Law
JUNE 8, 2023
Merck recently became the first drugmaker to sue the federal government over its Medicare drug price negotiation program. The company’s lawsuit argues that the program violates the Constitution’s First and Fifth Amendments, but healthcare law expert Robin Feldman said the defense doesn’t have any legs.
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