Rocket Matter

JULY 5, 2023

Contrary to what TV dramas would have you believe, most lawyers in the US do not work at intrigue-filled Big Law firms. In fact, 63% of attorneys work for solo or small firms. A slight majority of that group, 32%, are solo practitioners. Solo lawyers commonly report being happier with their professional lives , more satisfied with their mental health, and enjoying more positive attorney-client relationships than their counterparts at large law firms.

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JULY 5, 2023

Amnesty International, Tuesday, has urged Cameroonian authorities to look into human rights violations committed in Anglophone regions of Cameroon. According to the report, armed separatists and the military have been accused of killing, torture, rape and destruction of property. Amnesty International’s Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Samira Daoud commented: We call on Cameroonian authorities to investigate allegations of human rights violations and other crimes under domestic law

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JULY 5, 2023

“Conservative law firm racks up wins as US Supreme Court shifts right”: Andrew Goudsward of Reuters has this report. The post “Conservative law firm racks up wins as US Supreme Court shifts right” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

JULY 5, 2023

I'm betting on the next case being called 304 Creative. There, they'll fabricate the plaintiff too. The post 303 Creative May Have Been A Bit Too Artistic With The Facts Of The Case. Like, Sanctions Level Artsy appeared first on Above the Law.

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JULY 5, 2023

“Ninth Circuit strikes down Oregon law against secret recordings”: Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report. Lucas Manfield of Willamette Week reports that “ 9th Circuit Overturns Oregon Ban on Surreptitious Public Recording; It’s a victory for the right-wing activist group Project Veritas, which sued the state in 2020.” And Alanna Madden of Courthouse News Service reports that “ Ninth Circuit guts Oregon recording law; The ruling overturns a state

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JULY 5, 2023

“John Roberts’ Big Complaint About Elena Kagan Is Deeply Ironic”: Law professor Richard L. Hasen , founder of the “ Election Law Blog ,” has this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate. The post “John Roberts’ Big Complaint About Elena Kagan Is Deeply Ironic” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

JULY 5, 2023

Is there anything DeSanctimonious loves more than getting his ass kicked in court? The post Court Tosses Florida Voter Registration Restriction. Yeah, Another One. appeared first on Above the Law.

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JULY 5, 2023

“What else can the Supreme Court get away with?” You can access Monday’s episode of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast via this link. The post “What else can the Supreme Court get away with?” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

JULY 5, 2023

If you wanna get weird, let's get wild. The post First They Came For Affirmative Action. Then They Came For Legacy Admissions. Good Riddance. appeared first on Above the Law.

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JULY 5, 2023

“John Roberts Is Winning. The Rest of Us Are Losing.” Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern have this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate. The post “John Roberts Is Winning. The Rest of Us Are Losing.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

JULY 5, 2023

Why didn't you do whatever it was that you finally did do earlier? The post Maybe Non-Litigators Don’t Understand: No Matter What You Do, You’re Always Wrong appeared first on Above the Law.

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JULY 5, 2023

“Aim Lower: Liberals have lost the Supreme Court for a generation; Their only hope is to seize state courts and launch a counterrevolution.” Law professors Lara Bazelon and James Forman have this post at the “Intelligencer” blog of New York magazine. The post “Aim Lower: Liberals have lost the Supreme Court for a generation; Their only hope is to seize state courts and launch a counterrevolution.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

JULY 5, 2023

Insurtechs like Bright Health Group, Clover Health and Oscar Health set out to disrupt health insurance — but have they actually done so? Not in a positive way, several experts say.

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JULY 5, 2023

“The Supreme Court’s YOLO Approach to Guns Is About to Face a Major Test”: Law professor Brandon Hasbrouck has this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate. The post “The Supreme Court’s YOLO Approach to Guns Is About to Face a Major Test” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

JULY 5, 2023

Younger attorneys, despite their tech savvy, could very well find themselves completely displaced. The post Do AI Large Language Models Like ChatGPT Make Law School Less Worth It As An Investment? appeared first on Above the Law.

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JULY 5, 2023

“Federal agency powers in the crosshairs at the US Supreme Court”: Andrew Chung and John Kruzel of Reuters have this report. The post “Federal agency powers in the crosshairs at the US Supreme Court” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 5, 2023

Nothing But the Ruth | Here's what I really want to say in my client engagement agreements. The post Client Engagement Agreements: Blunt Terms I Wish I Could Include appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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JULY 5, 2023

“I’m a Florida cake artist, and I support the Supreme Court’s ruling protecting free speech; The court decided 303 Creative and reaffirmed that the government cannot tell us to say things that we don’t believe in; That’s good news for everyone”: Cyndol McNeil has this essay online at The Tampa Bay Times. The post “I’m a Florida cake artist, and I support the Supreme Court’s ruling protecting free speech; The court decided 303 Creative and rea

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Law 360

JULY 5, 2023

There are plenty of sports and betting legal matters to watch as the second half of 2023 begins, including those revolving around name, image and likeness rights for college athletes and the legal liability of celebrities who endorse cryptocurrency platforms, like Shaquille O'Neal and Tom Brady. Here, Law360 looks at the top sports and betting cases the legal world will be watching in the second half of 2023.

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JULY 5, 2023

“Jackson, Sotomayor neck and neck for label of most left-leaning justice”: Alex Swoyer has this front page article in today’s edition of The Washington Times. And Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law reports that “ Justice Jackson Unafraid to Speak Up, Go It Alone in First Term; First Black female justice spoke more than colleagues; Embraced dissenting role with forceful writings.” The post “Jackson, Sotomayor neck and neck for label of most left-lea

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Law 360

JULY 5, 2023

Life sciences marketing agency Relevate has filed suit in Delaware's Chancery Court to unwind an alleged "fraudulent" purchase of digital health care marketing company Axon last year and get an $80.1 million refund.

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JULY 5, 2023

“US Supreme Court takes expansive view of business ‘speech’ in LGBT wedding website case”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post. The post “US Supreme Court takes expansive view of business ‘speech’ in LGBT wedding website case” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

JULY 5, 2023

Throughout this Supreme Court term, the student loan cases were probably the most closely watched and talked about. The post It’s Time To Move On From Student Loan Forgiveness appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

JULY 5, 2023

Belarusian law students enrolled at European Humanities University are filing reports with JURIST on current circumstances in Belarus under the constitutionally-disputed presidency of Alexander Lukashenka. Katsiaryna Vasilionak files this dispatch from Vilnius, Lithuania. During the period of June 23-24, the private military company Wagner, headed by Prigozhin, attempted an armed rebellion in Russia.

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Above The Law

JULY 5, 2023

Associates say hours at this firm are really 'manageable.' The post A Biglaw Firm Where Associates Are Happy With Their Billable Hours appeared first on Above the Law.

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