Attorney at Work
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Ruth Carter | If you limit your inputs, your stress will reduce. Here are tips and tricks to simplify your to-dos to work more efficiently and have a calmer mind. The post Limit Your Inputs to Improve Your Output: Calming the Frazzled Mind appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The US Supreme Court left in place an admissions policy at an elite public high school in Virginia on Tuesday after the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upheld the admissions practice. The plaintiffs in the case argued that the school’s policy discriminates against Asian Americans. Justice Samuel Alito dissented from the majority decision, along with Justice Clarence Thomas.
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Above The Law
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
In this op-ed, Maj. Aaron Brynildson argues the need for a judge advocate unit for the Space Force. The post Why The Space Force Needs Its Own JAG Corps appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The Parliament of Poland constituted an inquiry committee which held its first meeting on Monday to investigate the illegal use of Pegasus, a spyware software, by the members of the last ruling government and state officers, including police and other fiscal authorities. The newly formed committee is exclusively involved in inquiring about the “legality, regularity, and purposefulness of operational and reconnaissance activities undertaken among others” by various organs of the gover
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Above The Law
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The Alabama bar exam is about to get lit. The post Alabama Declares Frozen Embryos Are Children, Creating Nightmare Rule Against Perpetuities Hypo appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
“A Response to John Mikhail on ‘Officers of the United States’ — Part I; The issues, arguments, and evidence raised by Mikhail has already been addressed by our scholarship; This evidence was not ‘ignored or overlooked’”: Josh Blackman and Seth Barrett Tillman have this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.” The post “A Response to John Mikhail on ‘Officers of the United States’ — Part I; The issues, arguments, and evidence raised
JURIST
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) found Switzerland guilty of three human rights violations Tuesday. According to the court, the Swiss courts failed to adequately address the question of whether racial profiling was at play. Police subjected Mohamed Shee Wa Baile, a Swiss national, to an identity check at Zürich station while on his way to work.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
“Third Circuit Clarifies Comity Abstention Test”: Maggie Gardner has this post at the “Transnational Litigation Blog.” The post “Third Circuit Clarifies Comity Abstention Test” appeared first on How Appealing.
EvidenceProf Blog
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
As revealed by Smith v. State, 2001 WL 1338413 (Ark. App. 2001), Rule 616 of the Arkansas Rule of Evidence provides that Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, in any criminal prosecution, the victim of a crime, and in the.
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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.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
“Supreme Court turns down challenge to N.Y. rent control with implications for California”: David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has this report. The post “Supreme Court turns down challenge to N.Y. rent control with implications for California” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The move marks Guess’ first acquisition in its 43-year history. The post Guess, WHP Global Acquire Rag & Bone appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
“Fifth Circuit keeps Texas anti-drag law on ice as the state’s appeal proceeds; Judge James Ho, though, wrote that Texas should immediately be allowed to enforce the law — despite a district judge’s ruling that the law is unconstitutional”: Chris Geidner has this post at his Substack site. You can access today’s unpublished order of a divided three-judge panel of the U.S.
LawSites
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Still less than a year since it launched, CoCounsel, the generative AI legal assistant originally developed by Casetext, has had quite a year. Now, as it expands into new markets, we get details on its adoption to date. It was March 1, 2023, that Casetext launched CoCounsel , a product developed in partnership with OpenAI that uses the GPT-4 large language model to assist lawyers with a variety of tasks.
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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
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
“Federal Court: Prison Guards Forcibly Shaving a Rastafarian’s Head Is Someone Else’s Problem; A Fifth Circuit decision prohibits guards from cutting Damon Landor’s hair; He gave them a copy of the opinion; They literally threw it in the trash.” Madiba K. Dennie has this post at Balls and Strikes. The post “Federal Court: Prison Guards Forcibly Shaving a Rastafarian’s Head Is Someone Else’s Problem; A Fifth Circuit decision prohibits guards from cutting Damon Landor’s hair; He
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Calamari, anyone? The post RIP To The Kraken. Here’s Hoping Whatever Replaces It Is Equally Ridiculous. appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
“Supreme Court Won’t Hear New Case on Race and School Admissions; The decision, along with an order this month declining to block West Point’s admissions program, suggests that most justices are not eager to immediately explore the limits of its ruling from June”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. Ann E. Marimow and Karina Elwood of The Washington Post report that “ Supreme Court won’t review admissions at Va.’s Thomas Jefferson school.” Jess Bravin of Th
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FEBRUARY 20, 2024
By Dennis Crouch and Timothy Knight* The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on February 21 in an important copyright case – Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy. The central issue is whether copyright plaintiffs can recover damages for infringing acts that occurred more than three years before filing suit, under the “discovery accrual rule.” Copyright’s statute of limitations bars claims not “commenced within three years after the claim accrued.” 17 U.S.C.
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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 20, 2024
“Shock, anger, confusion grip Alabama after court ruling on embryos”: Tim Craig and Sabrina Malhi of The Washington Post have this report. And in commentary, online at Slate, law professors Courtney G. Joslin and Mary Ziegler have a Jurisprudence essay titled “ Sam Alito Is to Blame for the Alabama Supreme Court’s Devastating Anti-IVF Ruling.” The post “Shock, anger, confusion grip Alabama after court ruling on embryos” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
It's not going to work, but one can dream! The post John Oliver Tries To Tempt Clarence Thomas Into Retirement Offering Millions, Sweet Ride appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
“Penn hearing board recommended sanctions against Amy Wax in June, but her appeal means the process isn’t over; Then-president Liz Magill signed off on the sanctions in August, saying she stood by the hearing board’s decision”: Susan Snyder of The Philadelphia Inquirer has this report. And Elea Castiglione of The Daily Pennsylvanian reports that “ Penn hearing board recommended sanctions against Amy Wax, prompting ongoing appeal.” The post “Penn hearing board recomm
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Stay on top of public company filings. This calendar covers deadlines for each form and filer type, noting holiday closures. It provides an overview of periodic, current, and beneficial ownership filings companies must make annually. The post Your Year Ahead: 2024 SEC Filing Deadlines Calendar appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
“Nickleback’s Win in ‘Rockstar’ Copyright Suit Upheld on Appeal; Band’s 2006 hit ‘not sufficiently similar’ to earlier song; Texas musician failed to show band heard his song”: Isaiah Poritz of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a non-precedential per curiam decision that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued yesterday.
Law 360
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
In the U.S. Supreme Court's latest battle royal over administrative powers, left-leaning justices at oral arguments Tuesday openly suggested that the landmark legal doctrine underpinning modern rulemaking might soon shrivel up, clearing the way for industry-led challenges to regulations on the books for decades.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
“US appeals court to decide if Pennsylvania mail-in ballots with wrong date still count”: Maryclaire Dale and Mark Scolforo of The Associated Press have this report. And Steve Ulrich of PoliticsPA reports that “ U.S. Appeals Court Hears PA Mail Ballot ‘Missing Date’ Case.” You can access the audio of today’s oral argument before a three-judge panel of the U.S.
Law 360
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
After the U.S. Department of Justice’s recent announcement that it will leverage data analytics in Foreign Corrupt Practice Act investigations and prosecutions, companies will need to develop a compliance strategy that likewise implements data analytics to get ahead of enforcement risks, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.
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