Attorney at Work
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Josh Blandi | Best practices for working with MSPs to build out your firm's API integrations. The post Best Practices: Engaging Managed Services Providers to Build Your Firm’s Legal Data API Integrations appeared first on Attorney at Work.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
The UN Sunday called for the reinstatement of women lawyers and judges who have been fired from their roles under Taliban rule. Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Roza Otunbayeva met with founding Taliban Minister Abdul Hakim Sharai Sunday and urged him to renew licenses for women layers as well as men. In her meeting with Sharai, Otunbayeva highlighted the importance of women lawyers and judges in society, “whose expertise remains critical for enabling equitabl
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HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
“Two decisions Down and Sixty to Go”: Adam Feldman has this post at his “Empirical SCOTUS” blog. The post “Two decisions Down and Sixty to Go” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Australia Minister for Immigration Andrew Giles announced Monday that the Australian government will give more than 20,000 refugees living in the country a pathway to permanent visas. The move would grant a more secure future to refugees with temporary visas who have been ‘in limbo’ for over a decade. Delivering on an election commitment, the Labor government will give Temporary Protection Visa (TPV) and Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV) holders permanent visa pathways.
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HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Second Circuit grants rehearing en banc in case challenging Connecticut’s policy of allowing transgender girls to compete in women’s athletics: You can access today’s order of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit at this link. My earlier coverage of the original unanimous three-judge panel’s decision affirming the dismissal of the challenge can be accessed here.
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HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
“‘Stakes are monstrous’: Wisconsin judicial race is 2023’s key election; Control of state supreme court could flip from conservative to liberal with big consequences for most gerrymandered US state.” Sam Levine of The Guardian (UK) has this report. And Alexander Shur of The Wisconsin State Journal reports that “ Liberal Janet Protasiewicz campaign flush with out-of-state money in Wisconsin Supreme Court race.” The post “‘Stakes are monstrous&
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
You know they can see what you're doing, right? The post Dibson Gunn And Meta Get Hit With A Reverse Card After Trying To Drain Their Opponents’ Pockets appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
“The Originalist Case for Terrorizing Women”: You can access today’s new episode of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast via this link. The post “The Originalist Case for Terrorizing Women” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
It's like Gideon v. Wainwright, but if appointed council hated people who remarried. And wrote 20 Facebook statuses about it. During the trial. The post Can You Zealously Defend Someone You Virulently Hate? This Massachusetts Court Has To Provide An Answer appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
“14. Section 230, Big Tech, and the Court; Justice Thomas has pushed the Court to consider whether social media platforms have too much power; Neither of the two complex cases the Justices are set to hear next week truly raise that question.” Steve Vladeck has this post at his “One First” Substack site. The post “14. Section 230, Big Tech, and the Court; Justice Thomas has pushed the Court to consider whether social media platforms have too much power; Neither of th
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
2022 was not the firm's best year. The post Another Biglaw Firm Institutes A ‘Reduction In Force,’ Laying Off Attorneys And Staff appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
“Alito, Kagan Top Justices in Supreme Court Recusal ‘Black Box'”: John Crawley and Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law have this report. The post “Alito, Kagan Top Justices in Supreme Court Recusal ‘Black Box'” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Financial indicators are a mixed bag in Biglaw right now. The post Despite Dire Predictions About The Legal Industry, Revenue Is Up appeared first on Above the Law.
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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
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
“Study: The Supreme Court Is Even More Elitist Than You Thought; Applicants who attended Harvard, Yale, or Princeton are much more likely to get Supreme Court clerkships than those who didn’t.” Yvette Borja has this post at Balls and Strikes. The post “Study: The Supreme Court Is Even More Elitist Than You Thought; Applicants who attended Harvard, Yale, or Princeton are much more likely to get Supreme Court clerkships than those who didn’t.” appeared first on
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
'I think the hesitancy on our side would be - well, so soon after creating the Space Force, we don’t want to just create a bunch of bureaucracy,' Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wisc., said. The post Lawmaker ‘Definitely’ Considering Value Of Independent Cyber Force, But Wants More Study appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
“Inside the University of Pennsylvania’s Precedent-Setting Effort To Revoke Tenure From Its Most Controversial Professor: The school says it’s protecting students; Critics say it’s destroying academic freedom.” Aaron Sibarium of The Washington Free Beacon has this report. The post “Inside the University of Pennsylvania’s Precedent-Setting Effort To Revoke Tenure From Its Most Controversial Professor: The school says it’s protecting students; Critic
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Ken Paxton agrees to a settlement over claims he fired whistleblowers in retaliation. The post Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Agrees To Apologize, Pay Millions To Former Aides appeared first on Above the Law.
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LegalReader
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
The price of eggs may be too darn high, but there are actions we can take to build the resilience of our food supply – and some things that won't work at all.
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Prosecutors said he showed a 'lack of remorse, or even recognition that what he did was criminal.' The post Fired Biglaw Partner Sentenced To Prison For Cyberstalking Former Colleagues appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
A Florida proposal to allow court appearances for law school graduates, up to one year before bar admission, has been made by the state’s public…
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Is your firm as dedicated to making employee health and wellness a priority? The post This Biglaw Firm Is Using Its Robust Wellness Programs As A Recruiting Tool appeared first on Above the Law.
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ABA Journal
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
An elected court clerk in Franklin County, North Carolina, is appealing her ouster from office following what her lawyer calls “an unintentional rear-end dial.
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Whoa There, Partner! Proskauer big wigs are getting to the root of alleged workplace harassment. You Don't Gotta Like The Guy, But You Probably Shouldn't Hate Him : A Massachusetts court has to figure out if hating a person for what they are is a conflict of interest. The Difficult Route Can Be Costly : Gibson Dunn and Meta get caught being obtuse. Now they have to pay for it.
L4SB
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
In many US states, professionals who offer their services through a business entity must form a PC (Professional Corporation) or a PLLC (Professional Limited Liability Company). This process differs widely.
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Rather than dismissing legal issues as bothersome, companies need CLOs who make legal an integral part of the leadership team. The post Risks Of Hiding Your CLO From The CEO appeared first on Above the Law.
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