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Ukraine dispatch: ‘A town which is around 35 miles from Kyiv has been totally destroyed’

JURIST

Law students and young lawyers in Ukraine are filing for JURIST on the latest developments in that country as it defends itself against Russian invasion. Here, Kyiv-based lawyer Oleh Kornat reports. . Ukrainian army is engaged in hard battles near Kyiv against Russian invaders. A town which is around 35 miles from Kyiv has been totally destroyed. The enemies go on proving there are neither legal no moral rules for them.

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2FA 2day: This is the Simplest Security Upgrade You Can Make to Your Law Firm

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

The news surrounding data breaches is always big, national or international in scale, involving lots and lots of money, and big names and big companies. Of course, smaller data breaches happen everyday, to unknown and unnamed victims. Some of those victims are law firms. But, you don’t have to make big changes to improve the state of your law firm’s data security protocols.

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Tanzania drops charges against opposition leader Freeman Mbowe

JURIST

The government of Tanzania Friday dropped charges relating to economic crimes and terrorism against Freeman Mbowe, according to Tanzania’s opposition party. Freeman Mbowe was arrested last July in a nighttime raid by the local police hours before he was scheduled to hold a press conference to push for constitutional reforms. His party, Democracy and Progress (Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo), has been pushing for more political freedom in Tanzania following the death of President John Ma

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“Colorado moves to protect abortions in state law”

HowAppealing

“Colorado moves to protect abortions in state law”: Patty Nieberg of The Associated Press has this report. And Anthony Izaguirre of The Associated Press reports that “ Florida poised to limit abortions as Supreme Court mulls Roe.

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Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation

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.

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UN human rights office confirms over 1000 civilian deaths in Ukraine

JURIST

The United Nations human rights office Friday confirmed over a thousand civilian casualties in Ukraine since the start of Russia’s invasion of the country but noted the actual toll is likely much higher. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) recorded a total of 1,006 civilian casualties, including 331 killed and 675 injured.

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California governor orders agencies halt contracts to comply with Russia sanctions

JURIST

California Governor Gavin Newsom Friday signed an executive order directing state agencies to review their contracts for commodities, services and technology and to terminate any contract with companies or individuals subject to sanctions because of Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine. Governor Newsom’s order required all state agencies and departments to review agreements of $5 million or more and to report their compliance with the sanctions and the steps they are taking in respons

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“Supreme Court Sides With F.B.I. in Case on Spying on Muslims; In a narrow and unanimous decision, the justices ruled that a 1978 law governing national security surveillance did not displace the state secrets doctrine”

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“Supreme Court Sides With F.B.I. in Case on Spying on Muslims; In a narrow and unanimous decision, the justices ruled that a 1978 law governing national security surveillance did not displace the state secrets doctrine”: Adam Liptak has this article in today’s edition of The New York Times. In today’s edition of The Los Angeles Times, David G.

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Becoming a Paralegal: Living Out Your Calling

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Becoming a Paralegal: Living Out Your Calling Becoming a Paralegal: Living Out Your Calling. The post Becoming a Paralegal: Living Out Your Calling appeared first on.

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Getting the Hook: The Met Cancels Opera Singer for Refusing to Condemn Putin

JonathanTurley

“It is a great artistic loss for the Met and for opera.” Those words from the Metropolitan Opera Manager Peter Gelb makes it sound like soprano Anna Netrebko has died or lost her voice in some accident. In reality, Netrebko was cancelled for failing to denounce Vladimir Putin. As with the criminalization of support for Putin in some countries , the termination of Netrebko is an attack on free speech.

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Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges

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.

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Legal Billing Dos and Don’ts: Your Quick Reference for Getting Paid

Attorney at Work

Whether you work for a large firm or you run your own private practice, getting your legal billing right is absolutely crucial. After all, your business can’t thrive without steady payments. Bad billing habits can lead to confused or frustrated clients who may delay or outright refuse to send in their payment, so it’s in your best interest to keep clients happy in order to keep your cash flowing.

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Why Judge Jackson Needs to Recuse Herself in the Harvard Case: A Response to Noah Feldman et al.

JonathanTurley

In an earlier column , I wrote about what I saw as an insurmountable conflict of interest for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson if she is confirmed to the Supreme Court. One of the most important cases on the Court’s calendar is a racial discrimination case involving Harvard admissions policies. I was surprised, therefore, to read that Harvard Law Professor Noah Feldman and others believe that Jackson has strong arguments against any recusal in the case.

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