JURIST
MAY 28, 2023
The International Bar Association (IBA) adopted a resolution for the creation of a Special Tribunal on Saturday for Russia to try crimes of aggression in Ukraine. The IBA resolutions condemns Russia’s war of aggression, affirms the IBA’s support for Ukrainian sovereignty and urges UN member states to establish and international criminal tribunal for Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
HowAppealing
MAY 28, 2023
“Judicial Notice (05.27.23): ChatGPT, FML; An AI epic fail, a surprising SCOTUS alliance, a merger of Biglaw behemoths, and other legal news from the week that was.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site. The post “Judicial Notice (05.27.23): ChatGPT, FML; An AI epic fail, a surprising SCOTUS alliance, a merger of Biglaw behemoths, and other legal news from the week that was.” appeared first on How Appealing.
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JURIST
MAY 28, 2023
On Friday, police in the northern Kosovo city of Zvecan fired tear gas at protests opposing the appointment of ethnic-Albanian mayors. The action injured 10 people as local Serbs gathered in front of the Zvecan municipal administration building, according to Serbian state TV. Footage also reported a police vehicle set on fire and the use of flash bangs and automatic weapons.
HowAppealing
MAY 28, 2023
“DeSantis signed a near-total abortion ban. Here’s what those directly affected think of it”: Clara-Sophia Daly of The Miami Herald has this report. The post “DeSantis signed a near-total abortion ban. Here’s what those directly affected think of it”: appeared first on How Appealing.
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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.
JURIST
MAY 28, 2023
Over 100 diplomatic staff and teachers working for German cultural organization Goethe-Instituts are scheduled to leave Russia by June following a ruling from the Russian government, according to a Saturday report from German news agency Suddeutsche Zeitung. The report suggested that after the German Federal Foreign Office aimed to reduce the presence of Russian intelligence services in Germany, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs followed through with their decision made in April to limit t
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JURIST
MAY 28, 2023
Somali officials announced Sunday that the country would institute a direct one-person-one-vote democracy by 2024. This comes after years of attempts to achieve direct universal suffrage, first passed by the Somali legislature in 2019, which have fallen apart due to political division and internal conflict. The announcement came along with several other reforms to the current Somali electoral structure, including the removal of the position of Premier.
HowAppealing
MAY 28, 2023
“Fixing The Court, One Story at a Time: An all-star jurisprudence journalist panel on what went wrong with covering the Supreme Court, and what to do about it.” You can access the new installment of Slate’s “Amicus” podcast via this link. The post “Fixing The Court, One Story at a Time: An all-star jurisprudence journalist panel on what went wrong with covering the Supreme Court, and what to do about it.” appeared first on How Appealing.
LLRX
MAY 28, 2023
Articles and Columns for May 2023 Is using Generative AI just another form of outsourcing?– Is the implementation of generative AI simply a new flavor of outsourcing? How does this digital revolution reflect on our interpretation of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) ethical guidelines? How can we ensure that we maintain the sacrosanct standards of.
HowAppealing
MAY 28, 2023
“Ron DeSantis Wants To Take His ‘War On Woke’ National. There’s One Big Problem: The Constitution. Courts have repeatedly rejected the Florida governor’s narrow-minded agenda as a ‘positively dystopian’ assault on free speech and due process.” Paul Blumenthal of HuffPost has this report. The post “Ron DeSantis Wants To Take His ‘War On Woke’ National.
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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.
The Crime Report
MAY 28, 2023
The New York City Department of Corrections (DOC) has announced plans to cut $17 million in funding for contracted community-based providers in favor of in-house services. Advocates and some city council members say the move will jeopardize crucial reentry programs for individuals in Rikers Island and other NYC jails. The Fortune Society released a statement last week claiming their leadership was blindsided by the DOC’s plan to cut their programming.
HowAppealing
MAY 28, 2023
“Senate veterans: Supreme Court fight has roots in years of partisan combat; Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and former Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., joined ‘Meet the Press’ for a special Supreme Court edition.” Alexandra Marquez of NBC News has this report. The post “Senate veterans: Supreme Court fight has roots in years of partisan combat; Sen.
iHire
MAY 28, 2023
Having the right soft skills is essential for new graduates. In this Ask an HR Pro, discover which skills to look for when hiring recent college graduates.
Conflict of Laws
MAY 28, 2023
In a recent decision, the Dubai Supreme Court (DSC) confirmed that enforcing foreign judgments in the Emirate could be particularly challenging. In this case, the DSC ruled against the enforcement of an English judgment on the ground that the case had already been decided by Dubai courts by a judgment that became final and conclusive ( DSC, Appeal No. 419/2023 of 17 May 2023 ).
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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.
JURIST
MAY 28, 2023
Japan’s government announced new sanctions Friday against Russia for its ongoing invasion of Ukraine and recent agreement to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus. The sanctions include measures meant to freeze the assets of 17 Russian individuals and 78 entities. According to a statement from the Japanese Foreign Ministry, the sanctioned individuals are “considered to be directly involved in” Russia’s “annexation” of portions of Ukraine.
Conflict of Laws
MAY 28, 2023
This is a friendly reminder to our co-organised event on next Thursday, free admissions can be registered here. Online event When making decisions, adults should think about how their decisions will affect children. Recent years have witnessed, in private international law cases and legislation, the protection of children is increasingly mingled with gender, indigenous issues, refugees, violence, war, surrogacy technology, etc.
JURIST
MAY 28, 2023
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law on Friday that limits educational instruction related to sexual orientation and gender identity for students through sixth grade. Senate File 496 focuses on education in Iowa, restricting the topics teachers may speak about, as well as removing all books that include “depictions of a sex act” from schools.
JonathanTurley
MAY 28, 2023
Two years ago, I wrote columns about companies pouring money into Black Lives Matter to establish their bona fides as “antiracist” corporations. The money continued to flow despite serious questions raised about BLM’s management and accounting. Democratic prosecutors like New York Attorney General Letitia James showed little interest in these allegations even as James sought to disband the National Rifle Association (NRA) over similar allegations.
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Broadcast Law Blog
MAY 28, 2023
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The Biden Administration nominated Anna Gomez to be an FCC Commissioner. She will fill the open seat to which Gigi Sohn had been nominated until she asked that her nomination be withdrawn after a prolonged debate over her confirmation.
JURIST
MAY 28, 2023
The Texas House of Representatives voted Saturday to impeach Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton by a vote of 121 to 23. Paxton will now face a trial in the Texas Senate, where Paxton’s wife is a member, and has been suspended from office pending the upcoming trial, pursuant to Texas law. Paxton responded to the impeachment vote, saying : The ugly spectacle in the Texas House today confirmed the outrageous impeachment plot against me was never meant to be fair or just.
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