Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Where do you start when you need a law firm logo? Check into these common options used by entrepreneurs. Unless you were a graphic designer before going to law school or you’ve recently developed this skill, it’s best to outsource when your firm needs a logo. But where should you start? How can you get a quality logo that you will like when you can’t necessarily afford to hire a design firm —while assuaging any fears of being ripped off?

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

If you’re looking for ways to increase your leads and improve the website experience you provide, consider the pros and cons of live chat and chatbots for lawyers. While transactional relationships were once the go-to, conversational relationships are becoming more common. Live chat and chatbots are helping law firms have those conversations with potential clients.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Irish Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O’Gorman Monday signed an order providing for birth information and tracing services under the new Birth Information and Tracing Act to begin on October 3. The act codifies the right for every Irish person who was adopted, was boarded out or had their birth information illegally registered to have unrestricted access to any information the state holds relating to their birth and early life.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

“Supreme Court Chief Justice on Court’s Legitimacy & Welcoming New Justices”: C-SPAN has posted this video online. The post “Supreme Court Chief Justice on Court’s Legitimacy & Welcoming New Justices” 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.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

North Korea passed a law Friday enshrining its right to use pre-emptive nuclear strikes when defending itself. This legislation arose in response to Western countries’ efforts toward denuclearisation negotiations, and the United Nations’ treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). State-controlled Korea Central New Agency (KCNA) reports that “by promulgating a law on a policy of the nuclear forces, our country’s status as a nuclear-weapons state has become irreversible.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Human Rights Watch Monday reported that the Egyptian government is s everely curtailing environmental groups’ ability to carry out independent policy, advocacy and field work essential to protecting the country’s natural environment. The report comes as Egypt prepares to host the 2022 UN climate conference (COP27) in November. Human Rights Watch conducted interviews with s taff members of critical human rights and environmental groups; many said they are wary of publicly engaging at COP27 and fe

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

“John Roberts Can’t Admit What’s Happened to the Supreme Court; But he’s too smart not to understand it”: Dahlia Lithwick has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate. The post “John Roberts Can’t Admit What’s Happened to the Supreme Court; But he’s too smart not to understand it” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Aynsley Genga is a JURIST Staff Correspondent in Kenya. She reports from Nairobi. . A war is currently going on Kenya social media. It’s a war between those who are in support of parastatals [state-owned enterprises] taking the forefront in Kenya’s economy and those who believe that both parastatals and private owned establishments should work together to further boost the economy.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

“Ken Starr, Independent Counsel in Clinton Investigation, Dies at 76; Mr. Starr’s family said he died of complications from surgery”: Peter Baker of The New York Times has this early report. The post “Ken Starr, Independent Counsel in Clinton Investigation, Dies at 76; Mr. Starr’s family said he died of complications from surgery” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The Varansi Court ruled Monday that a suit seeking the right to worship Hindu deities inside Gyanvapi Mosque Complex is not barred by any provisions of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. The plaintiffs argued the existence of Hindu deities at the land in dispute and that the principle of “first in existence” or “prior in existence” is relevant in determining the right to worship.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

“Supreme Court Fellowship Program Resumes with 4 New Fellows”: The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts issued this news release today. The post “Supreme Court Fellowship Program Resumes with 4 New Fellows” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Maybe if his colleagues weren't so excited to light precedent on fire, the Court's legitimacy wouldn't be in the tank. The post John Roberts Is A Man In Desperate Search Of Legitimacy appeared first on Above the Law.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

“Pa. Supreme Court tells Wolf to bring abortion amendment challenge to Commonwealth Court”: Peter Hall of Pennsylvania Capital-Star has this report on an order that the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued today. The post “Pa. Supreme Court tells Wolf to bring abortion amendment challenge to Commonwealth Court” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The list of things Floridian children need protection from: CRT, dictionaries, teachers with Sir Mix-A-Lot songs on their playlists. The post Maybe Florida Should Do A Better Job Of Protecting Their Kids From Teachers… appeared first on Above the Law.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

“Chief Justice Bridget McCormack leaving the Michigan Supreme Court”: Paul Egan of The Detroit Free Press has this report. Michigan Courts today issued a news release titled “ Chief Justice McCormack to Retire from Michigan Supreme Court; State’s leading jurist leaving behind a legacy of increased accessibility, engagement, efficiency, and independence in the judiciary.” The post “Chief Justice Bridget McCormack leaving the Michigan Supreme Court” appear

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

It's time to do even more work -- if there's any available, that is. The post This Is How Biglaw Associates Can Avoid Getting Laid Off appeared first on Above the Law.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

“Roberts joins the chorus of Supreme Court whining”: Columnist Jennifer Rubin has this essay online at The Washington Post. The post “Roberts joins the chorus of Supreme Court whining” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Ethical questions rest on a sliding scale and this example seems very tilted to acceptable. The post It’s Fine To Represent Oil Companies As An Associate appeared first on Above the Law.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

“Chief Justice Anne Burke stepping down from Illinois Supreme Court; The retirement comes a year before her husband, Ald. Ed Burke (14th), is scheduled to stand trial on federal racketeering charges”: Tina Sfondeles of The Chicago Sun-Times has this report. The post “Chief Justice Anne Burke stepping down from Illinois Supreme Court; The retirement comes a year before her husband, Ald.

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Updated: A Connecticut lawyer is facing criminal charges after a television viewer forwarded a video showing him slapping another person to News 12 Connecticut.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

“Yeshiva University Case Means We’re All Jews Now; Every American has a stake in upholding the school’s right to free exercise”: Columnist William McGurn will have this op-ed in Tuesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. The post “Yeshiva University Case Means We’re All Jews Now; Every American has a stake in upholding the school’s right to free exercise” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

What does watching the show do to our brains? The post All The Lies That Law & Order Told Us appeared first on Above the Law.

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The Crime Report

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

According to a report by researchers at the University of Central Florida (UCF), parole officers and clients benefit from training programs that refocus community supervision, reports Phys.org. The study appears in Justice Quarterly. The programs seek to teach officers how to better incorporate effective rehabilitative practices into their daily interactions with clients, attempting to be less invasive, which leads some to favor incarceration over parole. . “Given the considerable amoun

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Uh-oh. The post With Legal Hiring Cooling Down, Are Layoffs Looming For Biglaw Associates? appeared first on Above the Law.

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The Crime Report

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

More than 10,000 people have died from drug overdoses in the province of British Columbia in the past six years, with the vast majority of deaths driven by impurities in street drugs, and advocates at the Drug Users Liberation Front (DULF), a Canadian advocacy group, have pledged to fight the crisis by selling pure forms of cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin to users, in defiance of a federal government order to stop, reports The Guardian.

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