Attorney at Work

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

No topic gains more attention than attorney compensation. Many of our compensation models such as “eat what you kill” are outdated. These models reward individual behavior and discourage collaboration. One could even suggest that these outdated models put lawyers at direct odds with their clients’ interests. Creating a compensation plan for the modern law firm will better align lawyer and firm interests and lawyer and client interests.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

The Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (IHRDC) Wednesday submitted a request to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the opening of a preliminary examination into the role of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran) and the armed groups in Syria it controls in crimes committed during the conflict in Syria. In the request, the IHRDC alleged that agents from Iran and its Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps have perpetrated, aided, and abetted the commission of certain crimes such as deportatio

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Having a collaborative and mutually respected GC to C-suite dynamic sets a tone at the top. If leveraged correctly, it inspires a different operating model - one that is anchored in continuous improvement, entrepreneurial spirit, sharp problem solving and learning, working with a strong sense of purpose, and positive partnership with stakeholders at all levels.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

A Pennsylvania man was arrested Thursday on charges alleging that he tortured a victim in the Kurdistan region of Iraq in 2015, after a superseding indictment was returned on Tuesday in the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The grand jury charged Ross Roggio, 53, of Stroudsburg with directing and participating in the systematic torture of an employee over the course of 39 days with Kurdish soldiers in Iraq.

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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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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

But don't worry, lawyers can still drink everyone else under the table. The post Study Finds Lawyers No Longer Unique In Their Unhappiness, Just As Miserable As Doctors appeared first on Above the Law.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

“The never-before-told backstory of Pence’s Jan. 6 argument; Former judge J. Michael Luttig shares the story of the run-up to the insurrection, and why he thinks it’s time to reform the Electoral Count Act”: Ryan Lizza of Politico has this interview of former Fourth Circuit Judge J. Michael Luttig.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

A federal jury convicted former Los Angeles Angels communications director Ethan Kay Thursday of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and with “knowingly and intentionally” distributing the fentanyl that killed pitcher Tyler Skaggs. The jury deliberated for less than 90 minutes. Skaggs was found dead in a hotel room on July 1, 2019, during a road trip in Texas.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

“Experts weigh in on Supreme Court affirmative action case; Experts spoke to the News about how the Supreme Court’s decision in the Harvard and University of North Carolina affirmative action case may play out and what a post-affirmative action Yale could look like”: Jordan Fitzgerald and Philip Mousavizadeh of The Yale Daily News have this report.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Italy’s Constitutional Court Wednesday rejected a request to hold a referendum on legalizing the cultivation of both marijuana and other psychoactive plants and fungi. In December, activists were able to compile more than 630,000 signatures for the measure , validated by a separate court last month. Although there were more than enough valid signatures for the ballot to be placed before the court, the top court needed to determine the legality of the proposal’s provisions.

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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.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

“White House counsel stays behind the scenes while guiding Supreme Court nomination”: Carrie Johnson had this audio segment on today’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

A Minnesota district court sentenced former police officer Kim Potter to two years in prison on Friday. Potter, the officer responsible for killing Daunte Wright last April, was sentenced on the charge of first-degree manslaughter. Convicted in December for first- and second-degree manslaughter, Potter was sentenced only on the more serious charge per Minnesota law.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

“The consequences of Texas’ restrictive abortion law”: Wade Goodwyn had this audio segment on yesterday evening’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Law students and lawyers in Afghanistan are filing reports with JURIST on the situation there after the Taliban takeover. Here, a Staff Correspondent for JURIST in Kabul reports on how surging poverty and hunger is forcing destitute families to sell their own children. For privacy and security reasons, we are withholding our Correspondent’s name. The text has only been lightly edited to respect the author’s voice.

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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.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

“Senate Passes Bill Requiring Judges to Promptly Post Stock Trades; Measure would detect financial conflicts exposed by Wall Street Journal investigation that found more than 130 judges broke the law”: James V. Grimaldi of The Wall Street Journal has this report.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

As Lateral Link recruiters with long experience in the Florida legal market, our view is 'not so fast.'. The post Miami As The Next Biglaw Hotspot? appeared first on Above the Law.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

“Is It Unconstitutional Discrimination to Scrutinize Idiosyncratic Religious Claims More Closely Than Conventional Ones?” Michael C. Dorf has this post at his blog, “Dorf on Law.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Judge Jackson of the D.C. Circuit is one of the top contenders for the Supreme Court nomination. Here's a detailed look at her past work as a district judge. The post Ketanji Brown Jackson: A Dataset Of Over 500 Opinions appeared first on Above the Law.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

“The latest conservative to join the resistance? Ted Cruz’s mentor.” In today’s edition of The Los Angeles Times, columnist Jackie Calmes has an op-ed that begins, “It’s been a measure of former federal Judge J. Michael Luttig’s stature in the conservative legal movement that Supreme Court justices hired so many of his law clerks — 40 over 15 years.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Don't worry -- he has no regrets. The post Lawyer Says ‘Everything’ ‘Evaporated Overnight’ After Attending Capitol Riot appeared first on Above the Law.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

“State Abortion Restrictions Are Ramping Up Like Never Before As The Supreme Court Prepares To Make A Crucial Decision; 507 anti-abortion restrictions have been introduced in 39 states as of Wednesday, according to the Guttmacher Institute”: Nicole Fallert of BuzzFeed News has this report.

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LegalReader

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Based on these updates, there’s no doubt that Canada is shaping up to be a haven for cannabis users. More provinces and territories will follow suit with enough time and public pressure.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

“Former Supreme Court Justice Evan Jenkins is Walking an Ethical Tightrope”: Columnist Hoppy Kercheval has this essay online at West Virginia’s MetroNews.

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LegalReader

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Blockchain technology provides a new level of protection for creative ideas through its immutable ledger whose records can neither be changed nor deleted. .

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

“Palin lost her libel case. The news media still should worry about what’s next.” Law professor Sonja West has this essay online at The Washington Post.

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The Fashion Law

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Kering is doubling down on the potential that the metaverse will scale into a reality for consumers. On the heels of 2021 reporting earnings on Thursday, Kering chairman and CEO François-Henri Pinault revealed that the French luxury goods group has a “full team dedicated to web3/metaverse, another team in Gucci, and in Balenciaga ,” which are working together as a network to focus on innovation at what he says is “the very early stage of what could be the metaverse” and web3 more broadly. .

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Learn about a world of effective contract management and seamless teamwork across departments in this upcoming webinar from Cobblestone Software. You'll discover practical strategies and tips that legal professionals can use to streamline contract processes and enhance collaboration, making significant impact across legal and corporate departments. Join us as we show how you can supercharge contract processes, improve team communication, and take your contributions to the next level.

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