Attorney at Work
AUGUST 8, 2023
David Arato | It’s a good time to take stock of the current state of generative AI in law firm marketing. The post Generative AI for Law Firm Marketing: A Midyear Update appeared first on Attorney at Work.
JURIST
AUGUST 8, 2023
US Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Monday that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) will begin to help Ukraine with its ongoing Russian war crime investigations and assist the International Criminal Court (ICC). This is a major policy reversal, as the Department of Defense (DOD) previously blocked cooperation with the ICC in relation to its case against Russian President Vladimir Putin , according to State Department officials.
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EvidenceProf Blog
AUGUST 8, 2023
Federal Rule of Evidence 406 provides that Evidence of a person’s habit or an organization’s routine practice may be admitted to prove that on a particular occasion the person or organization acted in accordance with the habit or routine practice.
JURIST
AUGUST 8, 2023
A US federal judge rejected a lawsuit on Monday brought by parents and students of an Ohio school district that challenged the school district’s bathroom policy. US District Judge Michael Newman found that the Bethel Local School District’s decision to establish a gender-inclusive bathroom policy did not violate the parents’ and students’ US Constitutional rights.
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LDA PRO
AUGUST 8, 2023
The Sacramento County Registry of Deeds is a vital resource for property owners, legal professionals, and anyone involved in real estate transactions. At LDA Pro Legal, we recognize the importance of understanding the functions and significance of the Sacramento County Registry of Deeds. In this comprehensive article, we will delve into the details of the registry, its role in property ownership, and how it intersects with legal matters such as eviction procedures, including the issuance of a 30
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 8, 2023
“The Big Question Behind Amy Coney Barrett’s Surprise Vote on Ghost Guns”: Mark Joseph Stern has this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate. The post “The Big Question Behind Amy Coney Barrett’s Surprise Vote on Ghost Guns” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
AUGUST 8, 2023
The UK Government began housing asylum seekers on Monday on a residential barge in Portland. The Home Office announced that the government intends to increase the number of asylum seekers onboard this “alternative accommodation option” over the coming months. The first cohort of 15 asylum seekers boarded the vessel , Bibby Stockholm barge, on Monday.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 8, 2023
“Sanctions Report for 96-Year-Old Judge Sparks Shock, Sadness”: Michael Shapiro and Riddhi Setty of Bloomberg News have this report. The post “Sanctions Report for 96-Year-Old Judge Sparks Shock, Sadness” appeared first on How Appealing.
Law 360
AUGUST 8, 2023
As law firms develop return-to-office policies that allow hybrid work arrangements, they should incorporate the specific types of in-person engagement likely to help associates develop attributes common among successful firm leaders, says Liisa Thomas at Sheppard Mullin.
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 8, 2023
“The Judicial Politicians of Wisconsin: The state Supreme Court’s new progressive majority seizes power from the Chief Justice.” This editorial will appear in Wednesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. The post “The Judicial Politicians of Wisconsin: The state Supreme Court’s new progressive majority seizes power from the Chief Justice.” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
AUGUST 8, 2023
Hong Kong’s Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an appeal on Monday against the High Court’s judgment which refused to grant an injunction to prohibit “Glory to Hong Kong,” a popular protest song. The DOJ said that the Secretary for Justice Paul Lam applied for the injunction to discharge the Hong Kong government’s constitutional responsibility to safeguard national security by preventing and punishing acts that endanger national security and preserve the dignity of t
HowAppealing
AUGUST 8, 2023
“‘Fix the Court’ Should Fix Itself; The left-wing outfit may be violating 501(c)3 disclosure rules”: The Wall Street Journal has published this editorial. The post “‘Fix the Court’ Should Fix Itself; The left-wing outfit may be violating 501(c)3 disclosure rules” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
AUGUST 8, 2023
Office attendance may become ‘one of the more important if not most important issue’ for law firms to deal with in the coming years. The post Good Luck Trying To Make D.C. Lawyers Return To The Office 4 Days Each Week appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 8, 2023
“By 5-4 Vote, Supreme Court Revives Biden’s Regulation of ‘Ghost Guns’; The federal government, citing a rise in violence involving untraced firearms, had asked the justices to step in; The court provisionally allowed the regulation while a challenge moves forward”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report on an order that the U.S.
OneLegal
AUGUST 8, 2023
Legal advocacy jobs can involve many areas of law, from family law to environmental law. Discover why you might want to consider becoming a legal advocate. The post What to know about being a legal advocate appeared first on One Legal.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 8, 2023
“Arizona coalition launches effort to get abortion rights on the ballot”: Rachel Roubein and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez of The Washington Post have this report. The post “Arizona coalition launches effort to get abortion rights on the ballot” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
AUGUST 8, 2023
Beyond legal research, workflow automation is likely to be one of the areas of legal tech most impacted by generative AI. The post Elevating The Human Experience: How GAI Transforms Legal Workflow Automation appeared first on Above the Law.
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Rocket Matter
AUGUST 8, 2023
If you operate a solo or small legal practice, you know that your business model must account for the size of your firm. This can include positive considerations: Less overhead! More flexibility! But there are also less positive ones: Running a business yourself is a lot of work. One thing law firms of all sizes have in common? The need to run billing every month.
Above The Law
AUGUST 8, 2023
The prestige rankings are officially back where they belong. The post Vault, Home To Law Firm Rankings, Is Back And Better Than Ever appeared first on Above the Law.
SCOTUSBlog
AUGUST 8, 2023
Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: 9th Circuit overturns butterfly knife ban, citing Supreme Court ‘history’ standard on guns (Kevin Rector, The Los Angeles Times) Nixon v. Fitzgerald and the President’s “Absolute Immunity” (Steve Vladeck, One First) A Gambit to Duck Supreme Court Review (The Editorial Board, The Wall Street Journal) The Supreme Court’
Above The Law
AUGUST 8, 2023
Dentons and Dacheng part ways as Chinese government regulations stiffen. The post World’s Largest Law Firm Splitting Up appeared first on Above the Law.
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Law 360
AUGUST 8, 2023
AMC Entertainment Inc. reported its strongest second quarter in nearly four years Tuesday as the movie giant awaited a Delaware Court of Chancery settlement decision that could allow — or foil — company plans to complete a hotly contested preferred share conversion and reverse stock split this month.
Above The Law
AUGUST 8, 2023
The Sixth Circuit agrees. The post Federal Judge Says Defendant ‘Looks Like A Criminal To Me,’ Which Is Obviously A Problem appeared first on Above the Law.
FDA Law Blog
AUGUST 8, 2023
By Douglas B. Farquhar & Richard A. Lewis, Senior Regulatory Device & Biologics Expert — Please sing to the tune of “ Honesty ,” by Billy Joel: Nitrosamines, it’s such an ugly word, In pharmaceuticals’ impurity. Nitrosamines are hardly ever good, Now FDA has issued policy. Failure to detect nitrosamines, failure to notify FDA when nitrosamines appear in finished drug products, failure to identify impurities in drugs that may be nitrosamines, even having a deviation in pH of an Active Pha
Above The Law
AUGUST 8, 2023
That indescribable feeling of screwing up big time. The post Dear Summer Law Associates And Clerks, Here Are 20 Sympathetic Intern Stories To Soothe Your Anxieties appeared first on Above the Law.
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