JURIST
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin directed Syngenta Seeds , a company under the umbrella of China’s state-owned chemical giant ChemChina, to divest its 160 acres of agricultural land within the state on Tuesday. This decision stems from the state’s Act 636 of 2023 , named To Amend the Law Concerning Ownership and Possession of Real Property , which limits foreign ownership of Arkansas’s agricultural land.
LDA PRO
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Probate Fees in California: The probate process is an essential aspect of managing the estate of a deceased individual. However, navigating the intricacies of probate can be a daunting task, and understanding probate fees in California is crucial for those involved in the process. At LDA Pro Legal, we recognize the importance of making probate proceedings more accessible and understandable.
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JURIST
OCTOBER 18, 2023
The UN human rights experts called upon Pakistan on Tuesday to discontinue their planned deportation of a large number of Afghans from the country. The pressure from human rights groups has increased since Pakistan Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti announced the deportation plan on October 3. The plan could result in the deportation of 1.4 million Afghans from the country by November 1, the deadline set by Bugti.
The Crime Report
OCTOBER 18, 2023
A new law went into effect in July 2022 that limits how Colorado jails and prisons can use solitary confinement for people with certain mental and physical health needs. Some advocates saw the law as a small step forward toward the elimination of solitary confinement, which is associated with numerous health risks including increased suicide risk. Those advocates are right.
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ABA Journal
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Prakazrel “Pras” Michel, a member of the hip-hop group Fugees, has said he is entitled to a new trial partly because his former lawyer used an experimental artificial intelligence program to draft an inadequate closing argument.
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ABA Journal
OCTOBER 18, 2023
The book opens with a tantalizing revelation: Until this year, fewer than 10 living people have seen the long-lost trial transcript that’s been a matter…
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 18, 2023
“The Supreme Court blew a chance to fix its second-worst decision ever”: Columnist George F. Will has this essay online at The Washington Post. The post “The Supreme Court blew a chance to fix its second-worst decision ever” appeared first on How Appealing.
ABA Journal
OCTOBER 18, 2023
A Kentucky lawyer hopes to call attention to the plight of his client and others waiting for long-delayed competency exams by living in jail with…
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 18, 2023
“Merck shingles vaccine appeal will test controversial mass torts case management tool”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post about an appeal that I will be arguing on behalf of the plaintiffs-appellants before a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit sitting in Wilmington, Delaware on October 31, 2023.
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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.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 18, 2023
When things go wrong with surrogacy, they can go really wrong. The post Surrogate Marries, Then Divorces, The Intended Father. Is The Surrogate The Baby’s Legal Parent? appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 18, 2023
“Ceremony marks Renatha Francis’ ascension to the Florida Supreme Court; DeSantis: ‘I’m proud that we are honoring today a justice who arrived to this court taking the road less traveled.’” Michael Moline of Florida Phoenix has this report. The post “Ceremony marks Renatha Francis’ ascension to the Florida Supreme Court; DeSantis: ‘I’m proud that we are honoring today a justice who arrived to this court taking the road less traveled.’” appeared first on How Ap
LawSites
OCTOBER 18, 2023
When is a new conference not exactly a new conference? When it is the inaugural Knowledge Management & Innovation for Legal Conference (or KM&I for short). Let me explain. Organizers Patrick DiDomenico and Joshua Fireman kick things off. For years, the ARK Group’s annual KM conference in New York City was considered the go-to conference for legal KM professionals, and for at least eight years it had been cochaired by Patrick DiDomenico , president and founder of InspireKM Consulti
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 18, 2023
“Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley to speak at Federalist Society conference”: Henry Redman of Wisconsin Examiner has this report. The post “Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley to speak at Federalist Society conference” appeared first on How Appealing.
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Above The Law
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Let's systematically debunk every nonsense excuse Viet Dinh offers for the Fox News-Dominion settlement. The post Former Fox News Lawyer Blaming Everyone But Himself For Botching Dominion Suit To The Tune Of $787M appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 18, 2023
“The Supreme Court Found a Gun It Doesn’t Like; Justices Roberts and Barrett joined the liberals to uphold federal regulations on so-called ‘ghost guns’”: Matt Ford of The New Republic has this essay. The post “The Supreme Court Found a Gun It Doesn’t Like; Justices Roberts and Barrett joined the liberals to uphold federal regulations on so-called “ghost guns’” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Because there is apparently a market in the United States for making your neighbors and fellow travelers hate you, selling equipment to transform your rig into a coal-rolling environmental nightmare is big business. The post Justice Comes For Coal-Rolling Trolls As $2B EPA Lawsuit Targets eBay appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 18, 2023
“Pro baseball players back Supreme Court challenge to MLB’s antitrust immunity”: Mike Scarcella of Reuters has this report. You can access the amicus brief at this link. The post “Pro baseball players back Supreme Court challenge to MLB’s antitrust immunity” appeared first on How Appealing.
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Above The Law
OCTOBER 18, 2023
About darn time! The post LSAC Will Eliminate Logic Games From LSAT In 2024! appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
OCTOBER 18, 2023
A lot has been made about how generative artificial intelligence has already changed many aspects of the legal industry.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 18, 2023
He's targeted five law firms in just over a week. Yikes. The post Blum Group Threatens 2 More Biglaw Firms With Litigation Over Their Diversity Initiatives appeared first on Above the Law.
OneLegal
OCTOBER 18, 2023
eFiling into San Bernardino Superior Court? No problem. Check out our extensive guide and read some of the most frequently asked questions firms have. The post The most asked questions about eFiling in San Bernardino appeared first on One Legal.
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Above The Law
OCTOBER 18, 2023
And which law schools sank like stones in the T14? The post The Law School Ranking Of All Law School Rankings: Which Schools Came Out On Top? appeared first on Above the Law.
ALPS
OCTOBER 18, 2023
What happens in your firm if there’s a hit during a conflicts check? Hopefully, the conflict concern is immediately brought to the attention of the intake attorney. In firms that routinely and systematically check for conflicts , this does occur. Is that action in and of itself sufficient? I would suggest it isn’t, at least some of the time.
Above The Law
OCTOBER 18, 2023
They say love makes you do strange things. The post The Wild Ethical Lapse That Led To The Resignation Of A Top Bankruptcy Judge appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Justice Amy Coney Barrett has said she supports an ethics code for the U.S.
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