Attorney at Work
APRIL 13, 2023
The marketing objective is to get clients. The cybersecurity objective is to keep your data safe. Those two objectives are often at odds with one another. The post Beware of Ethical Perils When Using Generative AI appeared first on Attorney at Work.
JURIST
APRIL 13, 2023
Human rights groups Iran Human Rights (IHR) and Together Against the Death Penalty (ECPM) Thursday released a report showing a dramatic increase in the total number of executions in Iran for 2022. The report claims that 582 people were executed in Iran- the highest number of executions since 2015. The report highlights how the number of executions only includes those of prisoners condemned to the death penalty and that the total number of government killings could be higher.
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HowAppealing
APRIL 13, 2023
“Justice Thomas, Frederick Douglass, and Constitutional Misinformation”: Eric Segall has this post at “Dorf on Law.” The post “Justice Thomas, Frederick Douglass, and Constitutional Misinformation” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
APRIL 13, 2023
Nonprofit organization and LGBTQ+ advocacy group Equality Florida Wednesday issued a travel warning for LGBTQ+ people thinking of traveling or relocating to Florida. The warning was released following an increase in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Florida, such as HB 1557, which restricts the education and discussion of sexual and gender identity in public schools.
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Above The Law
APRIL 13, 2023
Here's the legal dystopia we were all expecting. The post Debt Collectors Can Use AI To File Lawsuits To Harass People appeared first on Above the Law.
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LawSites
APRIL 13, 2023
A few days ago, The New York Times declared, “ A.I. Is Coming for Lawyers.” With GPT-4 having passed the bar exam and legal tech companies launching AI-based legal assistants , it sometimes seems that the potential for AI in law is limitless. But what about that most basic of a lawyer’s tasks — formatting citations to comply with the style of The Bluebook ?
JURIST
APRIL 13, 2023
A federal appellate court in Texas ruled late Wednesday night that the abortion drug mifepristone is to remain available on a limited basis pending an ongoing legal dispute. The ruling, handed down by Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, permits partial access to the abortion drug, albeit with new restrictions, in particular, limiting its use up to seven weeks of pregnancy and disallowing mail distribution.
HowAppealing
APRIL 13, 2023
“Florida Legislature Passes Six-Week Abortion Ban; The prohibition would be among the most restrictive in the country, and Florida would no longer be a destination for women from across the Deep South seeking abortions”: Patricia Mazzei, David W. Chen, and Alexandra Glorioso of The New York Times have this report. The post “Florida Legislature Passes Six-Week Abortion Ban; The prohibition would be among the most restrictive in the country, and Florida would no longer be a desti
JURIST
APRIL 13, 2023
The Scottish government announced Wednesday that it will ask the judiciary to review the UK government’s decision to veto the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill. The legal challenge is against Scottish Secretary of State Alister Jack’s veto of the bill by using Section 35 of the Scotland Act, stopping the bill from receiving Royal Assent after it was passed by the Scottish Parliament in 2022.
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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.
HowAppealing
APRIL 13, 2023
“Why You’ve Never Heard of the Company Behind the Abortion Pill; Danco doesn’t disclose CEO, board or investors due to threats; Texas ruling could pull mifepristone from US marketplace”: Fiona Rutherford of Bloomberg News has this report. The post “Why You’ve Never Heard of the Company Behind the Abortion Pill; Danco doesn’t disclose CEO, board or investors due to threats; Texas ruling could pull mifepristone from US marketplace” appeared first on
JURIST
APRIL 13, 2023
National Public Radio (NPR), an American nonprofit media organization, Wednesday announced its 52 accounts will go silent on Twitter after being labelled “state-affiliated media.” This is the same label Twitter gives to state propaganda platforms in autocratic countries, including Russia and China. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik said the designation “denigrates [NPR’s] credibility and undercuts the work of [its] reporters.” He reasoned that because NPR is
HowAppealing
APRIL 13, 2023
“Appeals court ruling could curtail fat fees in consumer fraud class actions”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post about a ruling that a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued yesterday. The post “Appeals court ruling could curtail fat fees in consumer fraud class actions” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
APRIL 13, 2023
Hospital M&A activity remained strong during the first quarter of 2023, according to a new report from Kaufman Hall. Hospitals and health systems announced 15 M&A transactions in the first quarter of 2023, which almost matches the 17 transactions announced in the fourth quarter of 2022.
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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.
HowAppealing
APRIL 13, 2023
“Billionaire Harlan Crow Bought Property From Clarence Thomas. The Justice Didn’t Disclose the Deal. The transaction is the first known instance of money flowing from Crow to the Supreme Court justice. The sale netted the GOP megadonor two vacant lots and the house where Thomas’ mother was living.” Justin Elliott, Joshua Kaplan, and Alex Mierjeski of ProPublica have this report.
Above The Law
APRIL 13, 2023
Working for Milbank? You don't have to worry. The post Elite Biglaw Firm Goes Out Of Its Way To Reassure First-Year Associates Their Jobs Are Safe appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
APRIL 13, 2023
“Governor Carney Announces Supreme Court Nominations”: The Office of Delaware Governor John Carney issued this news release today. The post “Governor Carney Announces Supreme Court Nominations” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
APRIL 13, 2023
Mifepristone and misoprostol, two pills that are taken together to terminate a pregnancy, have been approved by the FDA since 2000. But access to these drugs have been in serious jeopardy this year, and a federal judge in Texas recently ruled to suspend the FDA’s decadeslong approval of mifepristone. The final outcome for abortion pill access in the U.S. is still unclear among confliction federal rulings — the issue will likely end up in the Supreme Court.
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HowAppealing
APRIL 13, 2023
“The Court Is Likely to Reject the Independent State Legislature Theory; And that offers hope for American democracy”: Former Fourth Circuit judge J. Michael Luttig has this essay online at The Atlantic. The post “The Court Is Likely to Reject the Independent State Legislature Theory; And that offers hope for American democracy” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
APRIL 13, 2023
This is why you talk to co-counsel in morse code. The post This Chicago Lawyer Just Became The Most Relatable Esquire Of The Day appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
APRIL 13, 2023
“Ex-C.I.A. Psychologist Re-enacts Interrogation Techniques for Guantánamo Court; Lawyers for a Saudi prisoner had the psychologist show some of his practices in an effort to exclude evidence as derived from torture”: Carol Rosenberg of The New York Times has this report. The post “Ex-C.I.A. Psychologist Re-enacts Interrogation Techniques for Guantánamo Court; Lawyers for a Saudi prisoner had the psychologist show some of his practices in an effort to exclude evidence as derived
Above The Law
APRIL 13, 2023
At least most of the takers had sufficient finger print ridges to take the thing. The post Bar Exam Scores Are Down For The Second Year Running appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
APRIL 13, 2023
“The 5th Circuit uncorks a travesty on abortion pill case”: Columnist Ruth Marcus has this essay online at The Washington Post. The post “The 5th Circuit uncorks a travesty on abortion pill case” appeared first on How Appealing.
L4SB
APRIL 13, 2023
A registered agent is a mandatory requirement for any business that has been incorporated in the United States. This individual, or entity, serves as the point of contact between the.
HowAppealing
APRIL 13, 2023
“Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s departure from Senate Judiciary Committee isn’t a sure thing”: Joe Garofoli of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report. The post “Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s departure from Senate Judiciary Committee isn’t a sure thing” appeared first on How Appealing.
Conflict of Laws
APRIL 13, 2023
Written by Harshal Morwale , Counsel, Singularity Legal Introduction The precise determination of the laws that will govern different aspects of international arbitration is a crucial matter, given that there could be a substantial divergence between different laws, such as the law of the seat and the substantive law of the contract on the same issue.
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