OneLegal
MARCH 8, 2023
Here's a question for paralegals: when your lawyer changes firms, should you follow them? Here's how to weigh whether you should go or stay. The post Paralegals: should you follow your lawyer to a new firm? appeared first on One Legal.
JURIST
MARCH 8, 2023
Protests erupted in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi Wednesday after Georgia’s parliament endorsed a “foreign agent” bill. If it passes, the bill would require individuals and organizations to register as “foreign agents” if they meet certain qualifications. Should the designated individuals and organizations fail to do so and live up to strict reporting requirements, they would face fines and potential prison time.
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HowAppealing
MARCH 8, 2023
“The Last Justice Standing”: Adam Feldman has this post at his “Empirical SCOTUS” blog. The post “The Last Justice Standing” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
MARCH 8, 2023
The Australian Human Rights Commission Wednesday renewed its call for Australia to adopt its own national human rights act, releasing a position paper detailing what the act might include. Stating that Australia is the only liberal democracy in the world that does not have a national act or charter of rights that explains what people’s basic rights are and how they can be protected, the Australian Human Rights Commission is calling for a model that would “create legal protections for the human r
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HowAppealing
MARCH 8, 2023
“Justice Jackson gets hometown honor”: Mark Sherman of The Associated Press has this report. The post “Justice Jackson gets hometown honor” appeared first on How Appealing.
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HowAppealing
MARCH 8, 2023
“If the Supreme Court ends affirmative action in college admissions, diversity could be expanded; In a post-affirmative action world, looking at equity and equality through another lens — class — could level the playing field for low-income students of all backgrounds”: Carla Newman has this essay online at The Boston Globe. The post “If the Supreme Court ends affirmative action in college admissions, diversity could be expanded; In a post-affirmative action world,
JURIST
MARCH 8, 2023
The US District Court for the Western District of Missouri Central Division Tuesday ruled that a Missouri law attempting to invalidate federal firearm laws within the state is unconstitutional. Specifically, Judge Brian C. Wimes ruled that the Missouri Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA) violates the Supremacy Clause of the US Constitution and the doctrine of intergovernmental immunity.
HowAppealing
MARCH 8, 2023
“Gov. DeWine’s mistaken choice of Joe Deters for the Ohio Supreme Court”: The Cleveland Plain Dealer has published this editorial. The post “Gov. DeWine’s mistaken choice of Joe Deters for the Ohio Supreme Court” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
MARCH 8, 2023
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Wednesday released a report which found that the Louisville County Metro Police Department (LMPD) and the Louisville County Metro Government engaged in a pattern of civil rights violations. The report comes as a result of a DOJ investigation into the LMPD and the Metro Government following the death of Breonna Taylor , a Black woman who was killed during a botched no-knock warrant raid.
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HowAppealing
MARCH 8, 2023
“Pa. Justices Question Quality Versus Quantity In Showing Venue”: Matthew Santoni of Law360 has this report (subscription required for access) on the second of the two cases that I argued this morning before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. The post “Pa. Justices Question Quality Versus Quantity In Showing Venue” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
MARCH 8, 2023
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Tuesday held Russia responsible for the unlawful arrests, ill-treatment and detention of two vulnerable men by authorities from Abkhazia, a breakaway state recognized and supported by Russia. Levan Mamasakhlisi and Grigol Nanava were arrested in 2001 and 2003 respectively and alleged that they were subject to ill-treatment, false conviction and unlawful detention by Abkhaz authorities.
HowAppealing
MARCH 8, 2023
“‘Why Isn’t This Hearsay?’: Pa. Justices Wary of Opening Products Suits to Industry Standards Evidence; Justice Christine Donohue and Chief Justice Debra Todd were the most vocal questioners during Wednesday’s arguments in Sullivan v. Werner – a case poised to bring clarity to an issue left open by the high court’s influential 2014 ruling in Tincher v.
JURIST
MARCH 8, 2023
Indian law students are reporting for JURIST on law-related developments in and affecting India. This dispatch is from Soumyabatra Chakraborty, a second-year law student at Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Last Thursday, March 2nd, the Supreme Court of India (SCI) pronounced its judgment in the case of Anoop Baranwal v. Union of India.
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HowAppealing
MARCH 8, 2023
“Is the Florida Supreme Court building ‘sick’? Staffers reveal troubling symptoms, but no health regulators are watching.” Noreen Marcus of Florida Bulldog has this report. The post “Is the Florida Supreme Court building ‘sick’? Staffers reveal troubling symptoms, but no health regulators are watching.” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
MARCH 8, 2023
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Tuesday urged the South Sudanese government to protect civilians from ongoing violence and human rights violations. Addressing the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, High Commissioner Volker Türk expressed concern for the safety of citizens in South Sudan in the midst of escalating armed conflict and continuous breaches of human rights.
HowAppealing
MARCH 8, 2023
Programming note: This morning, I will be presenting two separate oral arguments to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on behalf of the plaintiffs-appellees in each case. The oral argument audio will be live-streamed on YouTube via this link beginning at 9:30 a.m. eastern time. The cases I am participating in are listed first and third for argument. As a result, additional posts will not appear here until later this afternoon.
Above The Law
MARCH 8, 2023
The attorney's social media posts allegedly violate professional conduct rules. The post Attorney Faces Disciplinary Charges For Encouraging Violence Against BLM Protestors appeared first on Above the Law.
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Attorney at Work
MARCH 8, 2023
Meyling Ly Ortiz | Most young lawyers aren’t prepared to supervise coworkers. Here is some much-needed advice on leading teams — and gaining their respect. The post Ready, Boss? Tips for Leading Your Team as a New Attorney appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Above The Law
MARCH 8, 2023
Three senators recently introduced legislation that would ban the use of health data for advertising and marketing purposes. The proposed legislation comes amid media reports claiming that data brokers are selling social media companies patients’ location data, as well as reports that hospitals and digital health startups are collecting patients’ online data and sharing it with tech giants such as Facebook and Google.
ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
MARCH 8, 2023
The Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and Environmental Defense Fund have just launched IRAtracker.org. This free online resource includes a searchable database that catalogues all of the climate change-related provisions in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), as well as a tracker that records actions taken by federal agencies to implement those provisions.
Above The Law
MARCH 8, 2023
The "quiet quitting"/discrimination litigation is heating up. The post Attorney Sued For ‘Quiet Quitting’ Her Law Firm Job Now Seeks Sanctions appeared first on Above the Law.
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ALPS
MARCH 8, 2023
You finish a client matter. You feel good about the quality of your work, and you are pleased that you got such a good result for your client. Then, as sometimes happens, you are forced to come to grips with the reality that this client has stopped making payments on a rather significant outstanding balance. It should go without saying that you deserve to be paid, so what are your options?
Above The Law
MARCH 8, 2023
This all could have been avoided if he kept a cordial, not to mention legal, line of communication with his employees. The post If The Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Doesn’t Get Elon Musk, The Dip In Stock Will appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
MARCH 8, 2023
The first corporate leader convicted of trafficking charges stemming from the opioid epidemic received a 27-month sentence Wednesday, a punishment that is far lower than the 15 years Manhattan federal prosecutors asked for to send a message to "white collar drug dealers.
Above The Law
MARCH 8, 2023
If law firms are inclined to host law firm happy hours, a few things should be kept in mind to ensure success. The post More Law Firms Should Schedule Happy Hours For Attorneys And Staff appeared first on Above the Law.
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