Attorney at Work
JUNE 6, 2023
Roy Ginsburg | I’m not going to lie. Losing a job sucks big-time, but these dos and don'ts will help you maintain your sanity. The post Yikes! I’ve Lost My Job — Now What? appeared first on Attorney at Work.
JURIST
JUNE 6, 2023
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention released a report alleging that Afghanistan, Lithuania, Morocco, Poland, Romania, Thailand, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the US all participated in human rights violations against Abd al-Rahim Hussein al-Nashiri, a man accused of assisting in the bombing of the USS Cole in 2000. Al-Nashiri is currently held in Guantanamo Bay Prison, though he is alleged to have been detained in the the territories of each of these countries, with the US being the pri
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Above The Law
JUNE 6, 2023
This has shown us how Biglaw operates when push comes to shove with the billable hour and revenue. The post The Biglaw Files: How Power And Privilege Harm The Legal Profession appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JUNE 6, 2023
UK Minister for Security Tom Tugendhat updated Parliament on Tuesday about Chinese “overseas police service stations” on commitments made in parliamentary statements last November and reiterated by Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire Chris Philp in April. Tugendhat told Parliament that the UK has ordered China to close any remaining so-called “police stations” on UK soil, calling the stations’ very existence “unacceptable.” Tugendhat explained that C
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Above The Law
JUNE 6, 2023
It's impossible not to look at this law firm train wreck. The post ‘Maximum Damage’: Law Firm Partners Learn The Hard Way Never To Put Offensive Things In Writing appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
JUNE 6, 2023
“What is the Significance of an Attorney General’s Confession of Error in a State Capital Case? In my Supreme Court amicus brief for the victim’s family in Oklahoma v. Richard Glossip, I argue that the Oklahoma Attorney General’s unfounded confession of ‘error’ should not dictate the case’s outcome.” Paul Cassell has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy” highlighting a rarely seen amicus brief in opposition to certiorari in a case in whi
JURIST
JUNE 6, 2023
The Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board voted on Monday to accept the application for the establishment of the Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School. The school will operate as a public charter school, paid for by taxpayer dollars. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) stated they will join Americans United , a group that fights to ensure the separation of church and state, to stop the establishment of the school.
HowAppealing
JUNE 6, 2023
“Man Convicted of Nonviolent Crime Can Own Gun, U.S. Court Rules; The decision, which national groups had been closely watching, was a potential setback to gun regulations spurred by a Supreme Court ruling last year that vastly expanded the right to bear arms”: Glenn Thrush of The New York Times has this report. The post “Man Convicted of Nonviolent Crime Can Own Gun, U.S.
JURIST
JUNE 6, 2023
The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal quashed the conviction of journalist Choi Yuk-ling on Monday regarding her investigation into the 2019 Yuen Long attack. The court unanimously quashed Choi’s conviction by adopting a more liberal approach, which took into account Choi’s journalistic background. The court contended that the liberal approach is preferable to protect the freedom of press.
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JUNE 6, 2023
“Senate hints at subpoena for megadonor Crow amid SCOTUS ethics probe; The real estate magnate has so far resisted the investigation of his ties to Justice Clarence Thomas, framing any scrutiny as unconstitutional”: Benjamin S. Weiss of Courthouse News Service has this report. The post “Senate hints at subpoena for megadonor Crow amid SCOTUS ethics probe; The real estate magnate has so far resisted the investigation of his ties to Justice Clarence Thomas, framing any scrutiny a
JURIST
JUNE 6, 2023
The Police of North Macedonia announced Monday they arrested ten men who are suspected members of an international people smuggling ring. The arrests were the culmination of an investigation that lasted from July 2021 to May 2023. Macedonian police stated that the group is part of an international migrant smuggling channel and consists of 17 members in total.
HowAppealing
JUNE 6, 2023
“Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals hears CIAC transgender case again”: Lori Riley of The Hartford Courant has this report. Laura Kusisto and Louise Radnofsky of The Wall Street Journal report that “ Transgender Sports Rules Are Considered by Federal Appeals Court; Judges hear argument on Connecticut policy allowing transgender girls to participate in female categories.” Daniel Wiessner of Reuters reports that “ Student athletes’ graduation may doom challeng
JURIST
JUNE 6, 2023
The UK Metropolitan Police Service confirmed Monday that they charged a conservative member of the UK’s Parliament (MP), Bob Stewart, with two public order offenses. Stewart is charged with racially-aggravated speech in relation to statements he made at an incident outside of a Bahraini embassy event in 2022. Police charged Stewart with “[u]sing threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour” in a racially-aggravated exchange under section 31(1)(c) and (5) of
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JUNE 6, 2023
“US appeals judge, onetime Supreme Court contender joins Wilson Sonsini”: Chinekwu Osakwe of Reuters has this report. The post “US appeals judge, onetime Supreme Court contender joins Wilson Sonsini” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
JUNE 6, 2023
The messaging around clerkships matters. The post ‘Do Your Research,’ ‘Stick It Out,’ And Other Things Law Schools Should Stop Telling Students About Clerkships appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
JUNE 6, 2023
“Court Picks Face Trickier Path as Senate Eyes Red-State Judges”: Zach C. Cohen and Tiana Headley of Bloomberg Law have this report. The post “Court Picks Face Trickier Path as Senate Eyes Red-State Judges” appeared first on How Appealing.
The Process Street
JUNE 6, 2023
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HowAppealing
JUNE 6, 2023
“Most Federal Employees Face More Oversight Than Clarence Thomas and Supreme Court; Ethics rules at US agencies limit gifts, require disclosure; Chief Justice Roberts says high court standards are sufficient”: David Voreacos of Bloomberg News has this report. The post “Most Federal Employees Face More Oversight Than Clarence Thomas and Supreme Court; Ethics rules at US agencies limit gifts, require disclosure; Chief Justice Roberts says high court standards are sufficient”
Above The Law
JUNE 6, 2023
Chef Dave Chang's frustration at the lack of respect for IP in the food industry is palpable. The post Cooking Up IP Literacy appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
JUNE 6, 2023
“Trade Groups Back Marine Insurer In High Court Fight”: Emily Enfinger of Law360 has this report (subscription required for full access). You can access the filings in the case via this link. The post “Trade Groups Back Marine Insurer In High Court Fight” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
JUNE 6, 2023
I understand a mistake or two, but they did this for like 5 years. The post XBOX’s Data Collection On Kids Puts Microsoft Out A Cool $20M appeared first on Above the Law.
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JUNE 6, 2023
“Explaining Litigation Challenging the ACA’s Preventive Services Requirements: Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra.” Laurie Sobel, Usha Ranji, Kaye Pestaina, Lindsey Dawson, and Juliette Cubanski of KFF recently had this report. At 3 p.m. central time today, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit will hear oral argument on the federal government’s appeal in the case.
Above The Law
JUNE 6, 2023
ESG isn't going anywhere. Legal departments should start aligning their practices with emerging expectations. The post ESG Readiness: 5 Steps To Transform The Legal Department appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
JUNE 6, 2023
“US cannot disarm people convicted of non-violent crimes — appeals court”: Brendan Pierson of Reuters has this report on an en banc ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued today. The post “US cannot disarm people convicted of non-violent crimes — appeals court” appeared first on How Appealing.
LawSites
JUNE 6, 2023
Noella Sudbury became interested in the issue of criminal records expungement soon after law school, while working as a criminal defense lawyer. Over and over again, she saw clients put in the hard work to get out of the criminal justice system and rebuild their lives, only to have doors slammed in their faces because of their records. That set her down a path that led her last year to found Rasa Legal , an innovative justice tech company, licensed under Utah’s legal services sandbox, that is ma
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