Attorney at Work
JANUARY 3, 2023
Jay Harrington | A “one and done” approach can help you make fewer decisions, and therefore make those decisions better. The post Make Better Decisions by Only Making them Once appeared first on Attorney at Work.
JURIST
JANUARY 3, 2023
Saudi Arabia and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Monday signed an agreement to build a legal and institutional framework to combat human trafficking crimes. President of the Saudi Arabia Human Rights Commission (HRC) Dr. Hala bint Mazyad bin Mohammed Al-Tuwaijri stressed that the Kingdom has strived to build a legal and institutional framework by enacting international agreements, and the agreement is a continuous strategy to guarantee “the protection of all persons from [human traffick
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HowAppealing
JANUARY 3, 2023
“Death penalty’s retreat is excruciatingly slow”: The Los Angeles Times has published this editorial. The post “Death penalty’s retreat is excruciatingly slow” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
JANUARY 3, 2023
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Tuesday announced that it will allow Mifepristone, a drug used during a medication abortion, to be dispensed by certified retail pharmacies. Mifepristone is used in conjunction with Misoprostol to terminate pregnancies of up to ten weeks’ gestation without the need for surgical intervention. Previously, the drug could only be dispensed in certain health care settings such as clinics, medical offices and hospitals.
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ABA Journal
JANUARY 3, 2023
Erwin Chemerinsky, the dean of the University of California at Berkeley School of Law, said he will cooperate in an investigation spurred by a ban…
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HowAppealing
JANUARY 3, 2023
“Law firm Quinn Emanuel hires Justice Dept. lawyer to co-head appellate team”: Andrew Goudsward of Reuters has this report. Today, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP issued a news release titled “ Partner Christopher G. Michel joins Washington, D.C. office; Former U.S. Supreme Court clerk and chief presidential speechwriter joins from Solicitor General’s Office; becomes Co-Chair of firm’s National Appellate Practice.” The post “Law firm Quinn Eman
JURIST
JANUARY 3, 2023
The Mexican Supreme Court Monday elected Norma Lucia Piña Hernández as the first female chief justice in the court’s history. Piña was elected to a four-year term after three rounds of voting and received six votes to prevail over Minister Alfredo Gutierrez Ortiz Mena’s five votes. After being elected, Piña affirmed, “Judicial independence is indispensable in resolving conflicts between the branches of government…my main proposal is to work to build majorities, leaving as
HowAppealing
JANUARY 3, 2023
“Here’s who’s running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court”: Alexander Shur of The Wisconsin State Journal has this report. The post “Here’s who’s running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
JANUARY 3, 2023
A Senegalese court Monday sentenced lawmakers Massata Samb and Amadou Niang to six months in jail and ordered them to pay a fine for the assault and battery of MP Amy Ndiaye Gniby during a parliamentary session in early December. The sentence comes after Human Rights Watch urged the African Union in February 2022 to use additional safeguards to guarantee a peaceful transfer of power and stop political infighting.
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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.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 3, 2023
“Supreme Court asked to step in on New York concealed carry firearm law”: Ariane de Vogue of CNN has this report on today’s U.S. Supreme Court filing by the State of New York. The post “Supreme Court asked to step in on New York concealed carry firearm law” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
JANUARY 3, 2023
Indian law students are reporting for JURIST on law-related developments in and affecting India. This dispatch is from Samar Veer, a third year law student at National Law University, Delhi. . The Indian Supreme Court began its year Monday with a major judgment on one of the BJP-led Union Government’s most hotly debated decisions in recent times: demonetization.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 3, 2023
“A Federal Court Ruling Imperils the Charter-School Movement; The Fourth Circuit holds our school is a ‘state actor,’ even though the law makes its independence clear”: Baker A. Mitchell and Robert P. Spencer will have this op-ed in Wednesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. The post “A Federal Court Ruling Imperils the Charter-School Movement; The Fourth Circuit holds our school is a ‘state actor,’ even though the law makes its independence c
JURIST
JANUARY 3, 2023
UK rail workers Tuesday launched their first day of strike action over disputes between workers and companies on pay, jobs and working conditions. The strike action is expected to affect 14 train operators from Tuesday through Friday, reducing rail travel to 20 percent of regular services. The National Union of Rail, Maritime, and Transport Workers (RMT) announced the strike action Monday.
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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.
The Crime Report
JANUARY 3, 2023
Three private security guards hired by the MTA to help fight farebeating and improve safety on the New York City subway system have been arrested after allegedly beating a civilian last week, the New York Post reports. Allegedly, when a civilian was told he couldn’t exit the station through an emergency gate by three guards, he began filming his interaction with the guards and one guard slapped the phone out of his hands while the other two beat him, leaving lacerations on his face. .
Above The Law
JANUARY 3, 2023
A week later, firms should have access to their reviews again. The post EDiscovery Provider Still Down A Week Later, Pledges To Be Back Tomorrow… Probably appeared first on Above the Law.
The Crime Report
JANUARY 3, 2023
One man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder as the NYPD investigates the attack against three police officers on New Year’s Eve in New York’s Times Square. The 19-year-old suspect, Trevor Beckford, allegedly came to New York on an Amtrack train a few days before Saturday’s attacks. . According to police, Beckford approached officers on 51st and 8th avenue in Manhattan outside of the security screening zone for people going to see the iconic ball drop on New Year̵
Above The Law
JANUARY 3, 2023
As macroeconomic forces continue to negatively impact the healthcare sector, health tech experts predict that 2023 will be another slow year for the IPO market. However, they think consolidation deals will continue to be a constant, according to a new report.
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The Crime Report
JANUARY 3, 2023
Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., who oversees the federal judiciary in addition to leading the nation’s highest court, released the federal judiciary’s year end report for 2022 on Friday. . Roberts emphasized justices’ and other federal court officials’ need for safety and security for themselves and their families after a year of increased security challenges at the Supreme Court. .
Above The Law
JANUARY 3, 2023
Sometimes it's more important why we tell the stories we tell. The post Chief Justice’s Annual Report Recounts 65-Year-Old Tale Of Judicial Heroism To Remind You There Isn’t Any Today appeared first on Above the Law.
The Crime Report
JANUARY 3, 2023
All non-unanimous convictions, including convictions for violent felonies, that were reached during the 86-year period in Oregon when the state allowed split-jury convictions have been overturned retroactively, invalidating hundreds of felony convictions, Zane Sparling reports for The Oregonian. . In his concurrence, Justice Pro Tempore Richard Baldwin described the 1934 authorization of split jury verdicts as a “self-inflicted injury” intended to minimize the voice of nonwhite jurors.
Above The Law
JANUARY 3, 2023
A look at the life of an appellate attorney. The post Career Appellate Prosecutor Dishes On What It’s Really Like To Argue Before The Supreme Court appeared first on Above the Law.
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Livesay&Myers
JANUARY 3, 2023
What is Gaslighting? Once a trendy colloquial buzzword, “gaslighting,” which is Merriam-Webster’s 2022 word of… Continue reading Gaslighting and Divorce. The post Gaslighting and Divorce appeared first on Livesay & Myers, PC.
Above The Law
JANUARY 3, 2023
A new year is about a fresh start, new beginnings, and new opportunities. The post Setting Your Personal And Professional Intentions For The New Year appeared first on Above the Law.
The Crime Report
JANUARY 3, 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a new law that expands the government’s power to regulate media groups and journalists in the country, Brad Dress reports for The Hill. The Kyiv Independent wrote that the controversial statute means that the Ukrainian National Television and Radio Broadcasting Council can essentially shut down news sites that aren’t registered with the agency. .
Above The Law
JANUARY 3, 2023
Florence + The Machine? More like Clarence + The Content Curation. The post 2023 Could Be The Year The Supreme Court Finally Tells Us What The Guidelines On Online Content Moderation Are appeared first on Above the Law.
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