Above The Law
JULY 8, 2024
This ongoing conversation highlights the changing demands on legal ops practitioners. The post Rethinking Legal Ops Skills: Generalists Versus Specialists appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 8, 2024
Human Rights Watch reported on Monday that Iranian security forces employed lethal force against predominantly Kurdish border couriers that passed rugged terrain to transport goods between Iraq and Iran. Kurdish border couriers interviewed by Human Rights Watch said that Iranian security forces shot them and killed their relatives, and beat them in detention.
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Above The Law
JULY 8, 2024
The lawsuit against Northwestern Law would be comic if its subject matter weren't so tragic. The post Northwestern Law School Sued For Having ONLY 83 Percent White Faculty appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 8, 2024
Amnesty International said in a Monday report that the right of peaceful assembly in Europe is increasingly under attack due to state authorities stigmatizing and punishing individuals who organize and participate in peaceful protests. The report’s findings are based on legal regulations of the right to peaceful assembly in 21 European countries, including Austria, Finland, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the UK.
Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?
Above The Law
JULY 8, 2024
Talk about a "friendly subpoena!" The post Kraken Lawyer Accused Of Engineering Another Leak In Dominion Defamation Suit appeared first on Above the Law.
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Above The Law
JULY 8, 2024
Many other Biglaw firms are shutting down offices in China, but why is this firm shuttering in Chicago? The post Top 50 Biglaw Firm To Close Offices In Hong Kong, Beijing, And Chicago appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 8, 2024
A court in Quito, Ecuador ruled that the Machángara River, which runs through the city, possesses rights making the municipal government of Quito responsible for pollution that occurs, a local civic advocacy group reported on Friday. The court recognized that since the river is alive, it is subject to rights under the Constitution of Ecuador. Chapter 7 of the Constitution establishes that nature possesses a right to protection, promotion, and restoration.
Above The Law
JULY 8, 2024
The Am Law 200 firm is closing two U.S. offices while parting ways with its U.K. subsidiary. How many employees will be affected? The post Biglaw Firm Announces Office Closures, Plans To Cut Ties With Lawyers, Staff appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 8, 2024
Boeing is set to plead guilty to a charge of conspiracy to defraud the United States and pay a fine of $243.6 million, according to a Sunday court filing from the US Department of Justice (DOJ). The plea deal comes after the DOJ found that Boeing violated a 2021 settlement regarding two fatal 737 Max jetliner crashes that took place in 2018 and 2019.
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Modern trial practice has evolved beyond basic organization. With technology reshaping courtrooms and attorneys expecting more than ever, paralegals need to elevate their capabilities while mastering the fundamentals of trial excellence. This comprehensive guide from Steno, built from author Joe Stephens' real-world experience as both a practicing attorney and law professor, provides a blueprint for delivering exceptional trial support in today's complex legal environment.
Above The Law
JULY 8, 2024
Ummm, why? The post Biglaw Associate Determined To Keep At Law Job After 7-Figure Book Deal And TV Adaptation appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 8, 2024
A mass demonstration took place Sunday in Barcelona, where about 2,800 people took to the streets to demand limits on tourism, according to the Guàrdia Urbana (Urban Guard). Footage circulating on social media shows that protestors were holding slogans saying “ Enough, let’s put limits on tourism.” While the demonstration was mostly peaceful, local media reports show that there had been moments of tension when some of the protesters put up tape in front of hotels and restaura
Patently O
JULY 8, 2024
by Dennis Crouch Many have been thinking of the potentially large impact of Cellect v. Vidal , which is now pending before the Supreme Court. This week I uncovered striking data that a very large number of patents have been impacted. Some background : Many patentees divide their patents into multiple filings all based on the same original priority application.
JURIST
JULY 8, 2024
The Employment Court of New Zealand on Monday ordered the University of Auckland to pay damages of NZ$20,000 for breaching its contractual obligations to protect Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles’s health and safety due to public harassment over her commentary during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the course of 2020-2022, Wiles, a microbiologist and science communicator, experienced physical confrontations and sustained and targeted harassment for her commentary on mainstream media, includ
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Above The Law
JULY 8, 2024
It may be shocking to some, but Biglaw firms are closing U.S. locations for a reason -- and it's all about the money. The post Why Are Biglaw Firms Closing Up Shop In Popular U.S. Markets? appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 8, 2024
Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior told the Sindh High Court on Monday that its ban on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) was legitimate in light of national security concerns and that it did not violate Article 19 of the Pakistani Constitution. The Ministry explained to the High Court that X’s presence in Pakistan without registering or agreeing to adhere to Pakistani law, and its noncompliance with the PTA’s requests, is disrespecting Pakistani sovereignty.
Above The Law
JULY 8, 2024
No matter what the tweets were about, Joe Biden doesn't want to step aside. The post Michigan Attorney General’s Not-So-Subtle Social Media Dig At Joe Biden appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 8, 2024
The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) ruled on Sunday that a strike notice by ship and dock foremen at western Canadian ports violated the Canada Labour Code , effectively averting a disruption to port operations. The decision came within days of the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) filing their request for interim relief after the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 514 served a 72-hour strike notice to logistics company DP World (Canada) Inc.
Speaker: Andrew Klein
Are there mysteries lurking in your family tree? 🕵 No, not a long-lost half-brother - I'm talking about a patent family tree! IP paralegals need fast and easy ways to verify and report on essential data about foreign equivalents of US assets. Join us to master the global scope of key assets to support prosecution, portfolio management, litigation, licensing, competitive monitoring and more!
Above The Law
JULY 8, 2024
If this is how she was allegedly treated, how is everyone else faring at the firm? The post Biglaw Firm’s Former DEI Leader Alleges Firing Over Clean Desk appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 8, 2024
Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) Police Commissioner Michael Murphy issued a Public Disorder Declaration for Alice Springs on Monday following several civil disturbances over the weekend, including the assault of four off-duty police officers on Sunday morning. The declaration includes a restricted movement provision that creates a curfew for all residents and visitors to the town from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM local time.
Above The Law
JULY 8, 2024
Several policy changes, including the Medicaid continuous enrollment provision and enhanced Marketplace tax credits, improved health coverage and access during Covid-19, a new report showed. The post Report: Covid-19 Policy Changes Made Healthcare More Affordable appeared first on MedCity News.
JURIST
JULY 8, 2024
Iranian authorities arrested outspoken lawyer Mohsen Borhani for publicly criticizing how the government handled the 2022 protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, Iranian media reported Sunday. Mahsa Amini was a 22-year-old whose arrest in 2022 by Iranian police for allegedly failing to wear her required hijab correctly and subsequent death in custody prompted massive protests.
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
Ready to cut through the AI hype and learn exactly how to use these tools in your legal work? Join this webinar to get practical guidance from attorney and AI legal expert, Joe Stephens, who understands what really matters for legal professionals! What You'll Learn: Evaluate AI Tools Like a Pro 🔍 Learn which tools are worth your time and how to spot potential security and ethics risks before they become problems.
Above The Law
JULY 8, 2024
Maybe it would be better for the country if they weren't quite as successful. The post This Biglaw Firm Keeps Showing Up At The Supreme Court appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JULY 8, 2024
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi urged the international community on Sunday to provide humanitarian assistance to Afghans in and outside the country in light of the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. According to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), at least 18 million and over 3.5 million Afghans needed urgent humanitarian assistance and were displaced from their homes due to conflict in the country, respectively.
HowAppealing
JULY 8, 2024
“Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Independent Streak Marked Supreme Court Term; The junior member of the court’s six-justice conservative supermajority often questioned its approach and wrote important dissents joined by liberal justices”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.
JURIST
JULY 8, 2024
Police in Queensland, Australia shot a man outside Kirwan Police Station and he later died, Queenland Police confirmed in a statement released Sunday. According to the statement, the 46-year-old Canbrook man approached Kirwan Police Station at around 10pm on Saturday and threatened officers with a knife. Following unsuccessful attempts at deescalation, “[p]olice shot the man and immediately rendered first aid.
Speaker: Andrew Klein
Patent due diligence processes take too long. The information you need is publicly available but accessing it is often tedious & inefficient, requiring you to wade through dozens of PTO websites or for-free tools to gather what you need. Plus, it frequently occurs late in the game, leaving professionals under pressure, sifting through chaotic 100-page PDFs, and frustrated with poorly formatted information & patent numbers.
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