Attorney at Work
MARCH 27, 2024
Meghan Cole | Tips for distilling large amounts of information into comprehensible and accessible reports. The post 4 Tips for Attorneys Struggling to Manage Large Case Dockets appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.
JURIST
MARCH 27, 2024
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed 30 pieces of legislation Tuesday related to the state regulation of guns. Though all related to guns, the vetoed bills ranged in topic, from criminalizing the dealing of guns near primary schools to requiring fingerprinting for a concealed weapons permit. In a press release , Youngkin stated that these laws “would punish law-abiding gun owners, violating their constitutional rights.” Prior to Tuesday’s veto, it was unclear where Youngkin
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Above The Law
MARCH 27, 2024
How hard is it to run a research query? The post Neil Gorsuch Confidently Declares That He Did The Research (He Did Not Do The Research) appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
MARCH 27, 2024
The UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) revealed in a report on Tuesday that 8,542 people died or disappeared during migration in 2023. This represents a 20 percent increase in migrant deaths compared to 2022. More than one-third of migrants come from countries in conflict or with large refugee populations. The report stated that at least 3,105 deaths occurred in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Above The Law
MARCH 27, 2024
If these firms have to remain in China, then consolidation is the name of the game. The post Top Biglaw Firm Has Already Closed One Of Its China Offices, May Close Another Soon appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
MARCH 27, 2024
“Undated Pennsylvania mail-in ballots should not be counted, appeals court rules; The decision sets up a potential Supreme Court showdown over the swing state’s ballots ahead of the November presidential election”: Kim Lyons of Pennsylvania Capital-Star has this report. Hansi Lo Wang of NPR reports that “ An appeals court says ‘undated’ Pennsylvania ballots don’t count.” And at his “Election Law Blog,” Rick Hasen has a post titled “ Thi
LawSites
MARCH 27, 2024
Yesterday, I reported here on a lawsuit filed March 20 in U.S. District Court in Manhattan by a legal tech executive who alleges her former company owes her over $1 million in stock and that her former boss sexually harassed her. As it turns out, just a week before she filed her lawsuit, her former company had sued her in federal court in Texas, seeking a declaratory judgment that it had terminated her for cause, and that, as a result, her stock option was also terminated.
HowAppealing
MARCH 27, 2024
“AHM v. FDA reaches the Supreme Court; The plaintiffs’ arguments are not so great”: Adam Unikowsky has this post at his Substack site, “Adam’s Legal Newsletter.” The post “AHM v. FDA reaches the Supreme Court; The plaintiffs’ arguments are not so great” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
MARCH 27, 2024
Ford writes that while her testimony was all but ignored by lawmakers, she's happy she was able to help assault survivors 'feel seen.' The post Christine Blasey Ford On The Disappointing Reaction To Her Emotional Testimony Against Brett Kavanaugh appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
MARCH 27, 2024
“The Potential Role of the Conscience Objection in a SCOTUS Decision Rejecting Plaintiffs’ Standing in the Mifepristone Case”: Michael C. Dorf has this post at his blog, “Dorf on Law.” The post “The Potential Role of the Conscience Objection in a SCOTUS Decision Rejecting Plaintiffs’ Standing in the Mifepristone Case” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
MARCH 27, 2024
Don't treat it like you're trying to put Sotomayor out to pasture. The post What People Are Getting Wrong About The Call For Sonia Sotomayor To Retire appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
MARCH 27, 2024
“Investiture Ceremony for Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez”: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit plans to live-stream the ceremony on YouTube starting at 5 p.m. eastern time via this link. The post “Investiture Ceremony for Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
MARCH 27, 2024
It's an ongoing process requiring a commitment to clear communication, stakeholder engagement, and a culture of continuous improvement. The post Aligning Business Outcomes: The Keystone Of Legal Tech Success In The Age Of AI appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
MARCH 27, 2024
“Supreme Court Scoffs at Flimsy Abortion Pill Argument; With the exception of Samuel Alito, the justices indicated that challengers to the FDA’s mifepristone approval lack standing”: Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion. The post “Supreme Court Scoffs at Flimsy Abortion Pill Argument; With the exception of Samuel Alito, the justices indicated that challengers to the FDA’s mifepristone approval lack standing” appeared first on How Appealing
Above The Law
MARCH 27, 2024
For decades, and across various partisan configurations of Michigan’s state government, the law has remained the same. But not anymore. The post Michigan’s Monumental New Surrogacy Law Is Here! What Does It Do? appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
MARCH 27, 2024
“Private School’s Tax Exempt Status Evades Title IX Mandate; ‘Federal assistance’ means ‘financial grants,’ court says; Expert said ‘shockwaves’ would result if case greenlighted”: Peter Hayes of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued today.
Above The Law
MARCH 27, 2024
He was right, DWT's DEI strategy is definitely LinkedIn focused. The post Biglaw DEI Head Frustrated By General Criticism, Storms Off To LinkedIn For Support appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
MARCH 27, 2024
“Supreme Court’s Texas Order Highlights Abuse of Dubious Shortcut”: Will Havemann has this essay online at Bloomberg Law. The post “Supreme Court’s Texas Order Highlights Abuse of Dubious Shortcut” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
MARCH 27, 2024
Mos and founder Amira Yahyaoui (allegedly) aren’t all they say they are. The post Times Outs Student Loan Startup Before Jamie Dimon Can Buy It appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
MARCH 27, 2024
“Reconsidering Motions-Panel Decisions on Appeal Dismissals; A divided Eighth Circuit held that a merits panel could review a motions panel’s denial of a motion to dismiss an appeal; The court went on to hold that a purported Rule 59(e) motion did not reset the appeal clock”: Bryan Lammon has this post at his “final decisions” blog about a decision that a divided three-judge panel of the U.S.
Above The Law
MARCH 27, 2024
Will other firms be able to afford to make similar changes to their partner bonus pools? The post Latham Increases Its Partner Bonus Pool To 15% To Keep Rainmakers Happy And Stave Off Lateral Moves appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
MARCH 27, 2024
“Appellate Judge To Receive Jefferson Medal in Law; Roger L. Gregory Became First Black Jurist on Fourth Circuit”: Mike Fox of the University of Virginia School of Law has this report. The post “Appellate Judge To Receive Jefferson Medal in Law; Roger L. Gregory Became First Black Jurist on Fourth Circuit” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
MARCH 27, 2024
He's also a wee smidge confused on civil procedure. The post Missouri AG Sues Media Matters For Aggravated MEAN TO TWITTER appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
MARCH 27, 2024
Federal prosecutors want to revoke their financial-crimes plea deal with disbarred South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh because they think that he has not been truthful…
Above The Law
MARCH 27, 2024
Repealing a dormant law shouldn't be this hard. The post We Need To Kill The Zombie Comstock Act Before It Does Real Damage appeared first on Above the Law.
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