Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Ebooks can help your law firm showcase its experience while improving the number of leads for new clients. You have likely read ebooks, but writing one is a different matter. Fortunately, the process is not nearly as complicated or harrowing as you might expect. Keep reading to learn why you should consider publishing an ebook for your law firm. Table of contents The Benefits of Publishing an ebook Build Your Brand Educate Potential Clients About Your Services Collect Potential Leads How to Use

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

A magistrate judge in Moscow Tuesday fined Wikimedia 2 million roubles ($32,600) over the platform’s refusal to remove entries relating to the war in Ukraine. Wikimedia has not yet responded to the court’s decision. The fine is the most recent in a string of many aimed at Western news and information platforms. Fines and lawsuits have only increased since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February.

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HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

“John Roberts shows he still has a grip on the Supreme Court”: Joan Biskupic of CNN has this news analysis. The post “John Roberts shows he still has a grip on the Supreme Court” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The US District Court for the District of Columbia Monday blocked Penguin Random House’s proposed $2.2 billion acquisition of Simon & Schuster on the grounds that the consolidation would substantially reduce competition in the publishing market. Judge Florence Y. Pan found that the US government demonstrated that “‘the effect of [the proposed merger] may be substantially to lessen competition’ in the market for the U.S. publishing rights to anticipated top-selling books.”.

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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.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As we enter another, possibly worse recession, immigrant talent can bring economic growth to American cities everywhere. The post How Harnessing International Talent Can Help Drive Economic Growth appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

That said, I'm sure her questions for the case would have been amazing but for her caring about impartiality. The post Ketanji Brown Jackson Is Already Proving To Be A More Legitimate Judge Than Clarence Thomas And Amy Coney Barrett appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Human Rights Watch (HRW) Tuesday urged governments attending Asian summits in November to support tougher sanctions to curb human rights abuses by Myanmar’s junta. The Myanmar junta seized power in February 2021 and has since then committed “widespread and systematic abuses,” according to HRW. International leaders will gather for a series of summits in Asia this month.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

You Know How You Had To Explain Emojis To Your Grandma? It's like that, but you can bill for it. See? Justices *Can* Recuse Themselves Over The Mere Appearance Of Impropriety: Ketanji Brown Jackson shows 'em how it's done. Perkins Coie Is Merging! With a venture capital boutique. Pro Bono Efforts: Get help with ediscovery. The post Biglaw Learns The Law Of Emojis — See Also appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The US Supreme Court Monday declined to hear a request from the Turkish government to dismiss two civil lawsuits against it. The lawsuits allege that demonstrators were injured by Turkish security forces during a 2017 protest in Washington, DC. Turkey appealed on the basis of immunity under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act. Foreign Sovereign Immunity limits the jurisdiction of American courts against foreign governments.

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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.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Finjan LLC v. ESET LLC , — F.4th — ( Fed. Cir. 2022 ). Finjan’s patents claim a system for checking downloadable files for security concerns. Back in 1996 when Finjan filed its original provisional application, the focus was on applets or other small downloadable programs. But downloadables today are much bulkier. Here, the claims require a number of operations on “a downloadable” and the parties have debated throughout the litigation how to construe that term.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The India Supreme Court Monday declared that performing the “two-finger” or “three-finger” vaginal test on victims of rape or sexual assault will be classed as misconduct. Also dubbed the “virginity” test, the test consists of a medical professional inserting either two or three fingers into the victim’s vaginal canal.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The metaverse is hard to regulate because there are no national laws or boundaries in interlocking digital spaces. The post Lawyers — Our Only Hope In The Metaverse! appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Human rights groups the Public Law Project, Bail for Immigration Detainees and Medical Justice Monday released a joint report calling upon the UK government to immediately end GPS electronic monitoring of immigration bailees. GPS monitors currently track approximately 2000 people for 24 hours a day. The tracking devices do not have an expiry date and can only be removed by court decision.

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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.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

“The IRS and the Eighth Amendment: The Supreme Court takes up a case of a $2.72 million fine for a taxpayer’s error.” Travis Nix and Tyler Martinez will have this op-ed in Wednesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. The post “The IRS and the Eighth Amendment: The Supreme Court takes up a case of a $2.72 million fine for a taxpayer’s error.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Georgia Innocence Project among many using RelativityOne to advance justice. The post Relativity Brings Legal Technology To The Struggle For Justice appeared first on Above the Law.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

“Rappers’ Lyrics Are Used Against Them in Court. The Music Industry Wants It to Stop. A Warner Music Group-led industry coalition is urging prosecutors and state and federal legislators to limit the use of hip-hop lyrics as evidence.” Neil Shah of The Wall Street Journal has this report. The post “Rappers’ Lyrics Are Used Against Them in Court.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Both firms are tying up 2022 with a tie-up of their own. Congratulations! The post Top 50 Biglaw Firm To Merge With Successful Venture Capital Boutique appeared first on Above the Law.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

“Supreme Court Reaches TikTok; Katie Barlow, a lawyer and broadcaster, is teaching the public about the Supreme Court through two-minute TikToks”: Tony Mauro of The National Law Journal has this post at his “The Marble Palace Blog.” The post “Supreme Court Reaches TikTok; Katie Barlow, a lawyer and broadcaster, is teaching the public about the Supreme Court through two-minute TikToks” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Not the most boring Biglaw assignment. The post Wachtell Associates Tasked With Explaining Memes To Partners In Twitter v. Musk Legal Battle appeared first on Above the Law.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

“Supreme Court Rules That Lindsey Graham Must Testify in Georgia Inquiry; The court’s order said the questioning allowed by lower courts was limited and subject to appropriate safeguards”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report on an order that the U.S. Supreme Court issued today. The post “Supreme Court Rules That Lindsey Graham Must Testify in Georgia Inquiry; The court’s order said the questioning allowed by lower courts was limited and subject to appr

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

A deep dive into all things CLM — for law firms and law departments alike — in the latest Non-Eventcast. The post Reaping The Rewards Of Contract Management Software appeared first on Above the Law.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

“A Diverse Supreme Court Questions the Value of Diversity; Since 1978, the sole justification for race-conscious admissions has been educational diversity; The rationale’s days may be numbered”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. The post “A Diverse Supreme Court Questions the Value of Diversity; Since 1978, the sole justification for race-conscious admissions has been educational diversity; The rationale’s days may be numbered” appeared first

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Encouraging results from the world of online education. The post Participation In Law School Classes Is Up — If They’re Online appeared first on Above the Law.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

“Pa. Supreme Court orders counties to set aside undated and wrongly dated mail ballots and not count them”: Jonathan Lai and Jeremy Roebuck of The Philadelphia Inquirer have this report. You can access today’s order of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania at this link. The post “Pa. Supreme Court orders counties to set aside undated and wrongly dated mail ballots and not count them” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

What can we do most effectively? Prepare. The post If U.S. Essential Infrastructure Is Brought Down, Is Your Law Firm Prepared? appeared first on Above the Law.

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