Above The Law
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Soon, those with the highest financial need will be able to go to Harvard Law, free of charge. Congratulations! The post Harvard Law School To Offer Free Tuition To Some Incoming Law Students appeared first on Above the Law.
Paralegal Bootcamp
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Below are 5 paralegal mistakes (and a bonus one) to avoid early on in your career. I’m going to share some of the biggest pitfalls that I see new paralegals make early in their careers that could be holding you back. And if you’re making any of them, what you can do to self-correct now so that it isn’t detrimental to your paralegal career. 1.
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JURIST
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
The US and the EU issued statements on Saturday and Friday highlighting their concerns over the Kosovo government’s recent actions in relation to the raiding of Serbian-run organisations, as well as the banning of Serbian currency. The US Ambassador to Kosovo, Jeffrey M. Hovenier, said that the US government was “deeply concerned about recent actions by authorities of the Government of Kosovo that have a direct and negative effect on members of the ethnic Serb and other minority comm
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
“U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor visits UH law school”: University of Hawaii News has this report. The post “U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor visits UH law school” appeared first on How Appealing.
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JURIST
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
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JURIST
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s mandate letters to his cabinet fell under an exemption of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) on Friday. The request for the mandate letters by a journalist from the Canadian news outlet Canadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC) was denied by Ontario’s Premier after the 2018 elections.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
“Attorneys Who Argue Before Supreme Court Skew Male, Ivy League”: Adam Feldman has this essay online at Bloomberg Law. The post “Attorneys Who Argue Before Supreme Court Skew Male, Ivy League” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
The Belgrade Court of Appeal in Serbia acquitted Friday four ex-members of the former Republic of Yugoslavia security services of the murder of journalist Slavko Ćuruvija. Ćuruvija was a journalist and the owner of the first private daily newspaper in Serbia, Dnevni Telegraf. He was shot and killed outside of his apartment on April 11, 1999. This happened just days after he was accused by pro-government media outlets that he was a traitor and responsible for NATO’s attacks on Yugoslavia th
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
“Ethics Complaint Spotlights Judges’ Courtroom Advocacy Policies; Complaint targets policies encouraging diverse participation; Other judges use race neutral policies for all junior lawyers”: Tiana Headley of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Ethics Complaint Spotlights Judges’ Courtroom Advocacy Policies; Complaint targets policies encouraging diverse participation; Other judges use race neutral policies for all junior lawyers” appeared first on How Appealing.
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JURIST
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Russian law enforcement detained at least two dozen people Saturday at a protest in Moscow, as wives and relatives of Russian service members fighting in Ukraine advocated for their return. Reportedly, those arrested were primarily journalists covering the protest and human rights activists rather than participants in the protest. Relatives of the soldiers gathered to lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, outside the Kremlin walls in the Alexander Garden.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
“Every Black History Month Celebration Should Honor American Hero Clarence Thomas”: Mark Paoletta has this post at The Federalist. The post “Every Black History Month Celebration Should Honor American Hero Clarence Thomas” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
The Supreme Court of Panama rejected former Panama president Ricardo Martinelli’s appeal submission for his money laundry conviction on Friday, to which Martinelli responded by informing his followers on X (formerly Twitter) that he would be running alongside his running mate José Raúl Mulino for this year’s May election, despite the court’s ruling.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
“There’s a Border War Inside the Supreme Court, Too”: Linda Greenhouse has this guest essay online at The New York Times. The post “There’s a Border War Inside the Supreme Court, Too” appeared first on How Appealing.
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JURIST
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Beijing Second Intermediate People’s Court sentenced Dr. Yang Hengjun, an Australian writer, to a suspended death sentence on Monday. The sentence can be reduced to a life sentence after two years of good behaviour. Penny Wong, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, expressed that the Australian Government is “appalled” by the decision and that the government will continue to advocate for Hengjun, stating: The Australian Government has advocated for Dr Yang with China at every oppo
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
“Pa. courts website still offline from cyber attack”: Jan Murphy of The Patriot-News of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has this report. The post “Pa. courts website still offline from cyber attack” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Pennsylvania Chief Justice Debra Todd announced Sunday night that a portion of the Pennsylvania State Court’s website is unavailable because of a denial of service cyberattack. The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) defines a denial of service attack as when users cannot access their online information systems or network resources because of “malicious actors flooding the targeted host or network with traffic until the target cannot respond or simply crashes.&#
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
“Cyberattack Hits Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts”: Aleeza Furman of The Legal Intelligencer has this breaking news report. The cyberattack has thrown offline Pennsylvania’s state appellate court PACFile system , which lawyers use for appellate e-filing and the appellate courts use to notify lawyers of new filings, decisions, and orders in appellate cases.
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JURIST
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday called for due process and fairness in the case of Dinara Smailova, a prominent women’s rights advocate in Kazakhstan. HRW expressed concerns that the charges brought against Smailova may be a form of retaliation for her work and an attempt to silence her activism. Smailova is currently facing multiple criminal charges.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
“Is Gorsuch Ready for McGirt Round III? Many Native Americans say they’re immune from Oklahoma’s income tax.” The Wall Street Journal has published this editorial. The post “Is Gorsuch Ready for McGirt Round III? Many Native Americans say they’re immune from Oklahoma’s income tax.” appeared first on How Appealing.
EvidenceProf Blog
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Similar to its federal counterpart, Minnesota Rule of Evidence 410 provides that Evidence of a plea of guilty, later withdrawn, or a plea of nolo contendere, or of an offer to plead guilty or nolo contendere to the crime charged.
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
'Prompt engineering' is a hot topic, but what if every generative AI tool has a different vision of what amounts to a good prompt? The post Artificial Intelligence Prompts And When The Source Of The Error Is NOT Between The Keyboard And The Chair appeared first on Above the Law.
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Livesay&Myers
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Adoption is usually a happy event, for both the adoptive parents and the child. In… Continue reading Contested Adoption and Consent The post Contested Adoption and Consent appeared first on Livesay & Myers, PC.
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. The post Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
This year, industry experts think that some digital health startups will have to confront their challenges more head-on than they did in 2023. Some companies may need to do things like fundraise at a lower valuation, explore opportunities for an acquisition or exit or, in some cases, consider the possibility of shutting down operations.
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Learn about a world of effective contract management and seamless teamwork across departments in this upcoming webinar from Cobblestone Software. You'll discover practical strategies and tips that legal professionals can use to streamline contract processes and enhance collaboration, making significant impact across legal and corporate departments. Join us as we show how you can supercharge contract processes, improve team communication, and take your contributions to the next level.
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