JURIST

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced Thursday it had arrested five Bulgarian nationals on suspicion of spying for Russia. In a statement, the CPS said the five will be charged with “conspiring to collect information intended to be directly or indirectly useful to an enemy for a purpose prejudicial to the safety and interest of the state between 30 August 2020 and 8 February 2023.” The Head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division Nick Price said in

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

“Bill Clinton Pressures Own Judicial Appointee To Reverse ‘Stupid’ Ruling For Drug Dealer; Re-election campaign has Clinton running scared on his judicial nominations”: Ed Whelan has this post at his “Confirmation Tales” Substack site. The post “Bill Clinton Pressures Own Judicial Appointee To Reverse ‘Stupid’ Ruling For Drug Dealer; Re-election campaign has Clinton running scared on his judicial nominations” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

A Chinese law professor and human rights expert expressed concern about Japan’s nuclear water discharge from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during the 54th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday. The statement took place in an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights. During the dialogue, Li Shouping, a professor at the Beijing Institute of Technology representing the China Society for Human Rights Studies , emphasized

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Read the results of Attorney at Work's Google Reviews survey. The post Survey Results: How Important Are Google Reviews to Your Law Firm? appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit suspended Circuit Judge Pauline Newman from her duties as a judge for one year on Wednesday after she refused to undergo medical evaluations to measure her ability to perform as a judge. Earlier this year, Chief Judge Kimberly A. Moore ruled that in regard to Newman, who is 96, “there is probable cause to believe that Judge Newman’s health has left her without the capacity to perform the work of an active judge and that her habitual del

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The Swiss National Council approved the controversial Federal Law on the Prohibition of Concealing the Face Wednesday by a vote of 151-29. The law implements a referendum passed in March 2021, in which 51% of Swiss voters approved a ban on concealing one’s face in public. The initiative was brought by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party and aims to prohibit hiding one’s face in all public places or private spaces accessible to the public.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

If something like this happens again, we need to mandate parenting CLEs for judges. The post Tennessee Judge Should Really Leave Parenting To The Parents appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) released a report Wednesday detailing the problems that states are facing in combating drug trafficking and addiction globally. The report states that while the drug problem is significant, treating people who use drugs as criminals has never been an effective strategy to combat drug use and harm in communities.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

How do Black legal professionals wear their hair to work and what experiences have they had? The post Black Hair Big Law (Part III): ‘Professionalism,’ Work Hair, And Interview Hair appeared first on Above the Law.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The acquisition will strengthen KLDiscovery’s Managed Document Review and enhance the Company’s contract lifecycle management offering. Christopher Weiler, CEO of KLDiscovery, welcomes Aditya Mirza, CEO of Cenza, into the KLDiscovery family. KLDiscovery Inc. (“KLD”), a leading global provider of electronic discovery, information governance, and data recovery services, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the business of Cenza Technologies Private Limit

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Younger lawyers are not just ATMs for senior partners, they are not just billable hours, but people who have lives outside of the law. The post A Different Kind Of Player Draft appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

A lawyer who had to reduce her workload because of fatigue, neuropathy and muscular weakness embarked on a quest to discover what was wrong with…

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Thirty states have been conducting Medicaid and CHIP automatic renewals incorrectly, leading to many individuals being wrongly removed from coverage. Because of this, nearly 500,000 children and other individuals will have their coverage reinstated.

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Gravel2Gavel

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

by Robert A. James With the success of the Chandrayaan-3 this August, India became the fourth country to land a spacecraft on the moon. Improved fabrication methods like 3D printing , plus larger-scale production of essential materials for remote activity, have made space technology cheaper than ever to build. Even conservative investors are financing ventures, thanks to the moon economy’s estimated $100 billion near-term market value.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

More face time means more candidates willing to walk away from a job. The post In-House Counsel Hiring Is Booming, But There’s ‘Serious Pushback’ When It Comes To In-Office Work Requirements appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will not be released from pretrial detention after he leaked a key witness' diary to the press, the Second Circuit ruled on Thursday, agreeing with the district court that he likely tried to tamper with witnesses in the looming criminal trial.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

What can lawyers expect as the talk of AI continues to grow? Join us for this CLE-eligible webinar on October 11th for find out more. The post What Could The Future Hold For AI Regulation? appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Comerica Inc. announced this week that it has named Flagstar Bank's former executive vice president and chief compliance and privacy officer as its new compliance head.

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InHouseBlog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Think moving up is the only way to achieve in-house happiness? Think again. In-house career moves can go up, down and horizontal – and all can be the right move depending on the circumstances. Most former private practice attorneys know that to move up in the ranks, moving laterally is often the best move as legacy law firms move slowly to elevate those in their ranks.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Tell us how much you make and help us share valuable benchmarking information. The post Take The In-House Counsel Compensation Survey appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Elon University plans to open a part-time, in-person law school in Charlotte, North Carolina, after the only other law school operating in the city

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Over A Year Sentenced For Every Thousand : CLE coordinator gets a sentence worth more than $14K. Biglaw Of Counsel Is Also Dean Of A Law School : This is who you want career advice from. Judge Thinks Locking Up Parents Will Fix Truancy : Ne'er a social work degree was found in that room. The Barr Was Where You Expected : Here's proof that the unethical guy was unethical.

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SCOTUSBlog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Supreme Court can let West Point keep affirmative action (Noah Feldman, Washington Post) I teach constitutional law. Supreme Court arguments have gotten way too long. (Chad Flanders, Baltimore Sun) Resolving Carpenter ‘s third-party paradox (Michael Dreeben, Elizabeth Hadley, Conor O’Shea, & Johanna Seale, Just Securit

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

There are some wild filings in the case. The post Former Biglaw Partner Barred From Courthouse, Faces Discipline appeared first on Above the Law.

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OneLegal

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Learn about why doing self-service eFiling rather than using a concierge service can positively impact the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of your operations. The post Why eFiling yourself compared to using a concierge is easier than you may imagine appeared first on One Legal.

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