EvidenceProf Blog
AUGUST 24, 2023
Oral arguments in the Adnan Syed/Hae Min Lee case are right around the corner (October 5th) in the Supreme Court of Maryland. The case has been dissected and analyzed all across the media, so much so that it gets difficult.
JURIST
AUGUST 24, 2023
UK Minister for Africa Andrew Mitchell announced Tuesday that the UK would send evidence to the UN of alleged war crimes in Darfur, Sudan. In a joint statement with the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office, Mitchell said that the UK was “extremely concerned by the growing body of evidence of serious atrocities against civilians committed in Sudan.” Mitchell stated that the UK is currently building up their “capacity to monitor atrocities” taking place in Sudan a
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Paralegal Bootcamp
AUGUST 24, 2023
Tips on How to Stay Positive and Find a New Paralegal Job As my time as a paralegal continues to grow, I’ve become more and more accustomed to seeing that e-mail stating that so and so is “no longer with the firm”. Getting fired usually comes a shock. We tend to believe that we can see these kinds of things coming, but really, we don’t. I consider myself a hard-working employee who makes sacrifices for the greater good.
JURIST
AUGUST 24, 2023
Amnesty International on Thursday called for the application of universal jurisdiction against members of the Taliban accused of crimes under international law. Universal jurisdiction in this case would give any country the ability to prosecute Taliban members for violations of international law. Amnesty International said on the platform X (Twitter), “ The new UNAMA report demonstrates an unending pattern of extrajudicial killings against members of the former government and security for
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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.
The Estrin Report
AUGUST 24, 2023
Our own Legal Staffing Experts, Chere Estrin and Lynda Stevens, were contacted by Law360 regarding this year’s bombshell fallout of hate, sexism and antisemitism that blew up Daugherty Lordan LLP and still roils & Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP. Excerpt of Article Below: Daugherty Lordan, Lewis Brisbois Exits Jolt Recruiting Market By Xiumei Dong Law360 (August 23, 2023, 4:46 PM EDT) — The exposure of antisemitic remarks in emails exchanged between two former partners of Lewis Brisb
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FDA Law Blog
AUGUST 24, 2023
Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. (“HP&M”) is is proud to announce that 14 of the Firm’s attorneys have been selected to the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Newly recognized this year are attorneys Josephine M. Torrente (FDA Law), Michelle L. Butler (FDA Law), Sara W. Koblitz (FDA Law), Allyson B. Mullen (FDA Law), and Anne K. Walsh (FDA Law), as well as McKenzie E.
JURIST
AUGUST 24, 2023
The government of Ethiopia announced on Tuesday a joint investigation with the government of Saudi Arabia into the alleged mass killings of Ethiopian migrants at the Saudi-Yemeni border. In a statement posted on the Ethiopian foreign ministry’s official X (Twitter) account, the government expressed its commitment to investigate the reported incidents in collaboration with Saudi authorities.
Above The Law
AUGUST 24, 2023
The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions announced that it will soon begin conducting strike authorization votes among its 85,000 members. The coalition’s chief concern is Kaiser’s dangerous staffing levels, which members say have led to excessively long wait times, patient neglect and mistaken diagnosis. If the coalition authorizes and implements the strike, it will become the largest strike of healthcare workers in the history of the U.S.
JURIST
AUGUST 24, 2023
Two top lawyers for the UK government, Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk and Attorney General Victoria Prentis, ordered Thursday an independent inquiry into the handling of a case in which a man was wrongfully imprisoned for over 17 years. The announcement comes less than a month after the Court of Appeals quashed the 2004 conviction of Andrew Malkinson in which DNA evidence revealed he was not responsible for the alleged crime.
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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.
Patently O
AUGUST 24, 2023
By: Suzanne Harrison , Chair of the Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) at the USPTO. This post is part of a series by the Diversity Pilots Initiative , which advances inclusive innovation through rigorous research. The first blog in the series is here and resources from the first conference of the initiative are available here. In July 2021, the USIPA hosted a DEI in innovation conference and launched The Diversity Pledge, alongside 30 founding Pledgee companies who agreed to increase the
JURIST
AUGUST 24, 2023
The Brazil Senate’s Committee on Agriculture and Agrarian Reform (CRA) approved a bill on Wednesday that would establish a continuous residency requirement for the recognition of lands belonging to indigenous communities. The bill, PL 2.903/2023 , passed through the committee by a vote of 13–3. The bill would classify land as “traditionally occupied land of indigenous peoples” if it has been continuously occupied by an indigenous community since October 5, 1988, the date Brazil
Patently O
AUGUST 24, 2023
By: Abhay Aneja , Assistant Professor of Law, University of California, Berkeley, Diversity Pilots Initiative Researcher, Gauri Subramani , Assistant Professor in the Department of Management, College of Business, Lehigh University and Diversity Pilots Initiative Researcher, and Oren Reshef , Assistant Professor of Strategy, Washington University in St.
Law 360
AUGUST 24, 2023
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday that it has filed a lawsuit in its immigration component against Elon Musk's SpaceX, alleging the company regularly discriminates against refugees and asylees in its hiring practices.
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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.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 24, 2023
Sasha Berson | After owning your firm for a while, you thought you'd be much further along. The post How to Cultivate the Habits of Wildly Successful Law Firm Owners appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Law 360
AUGUST 24, 2023
Growing interest and controversy in litigation financing raises several salient concerns, but exploring recent compelled disclosure trends from courts around the country can help practitioners further their clients' interests, say Sean Callagy and Samuel Sokolsky at Arnold & Porter.
Cenza
AUGUST 24, 2023
Streamlining Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) implementation is crucial for ensuring a smooth and efficient process. Managed legal service providers like Cenza can play a significant role in simplifying the implementation process. Here are key strategies to streamline CLM implementation and how partnering with a managed legal service provider can help: Needs Assessment and Planning: Strategy: Before implementing a CLM solution, it’s essential to assess your organization’s specific
Above The Law
AUGUST 24, 2023
Smile for the camera, boys. The post Fulton DA Slaps Back At Clark And Meadows Claims That Overturning Elections Was Their ‘Job’ appeared first on Above the Law.
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ABA Journal
AUGUST 24, 2023
This is a good a time as any to talk about artificial intelligence. In four words: I don’t like it. I am a technophobe. I spent more than 40 years in a litigation practice in the Toronto area, and given the rapid technological advances, I can easily say I’m happy I retired. I actually practiced in the days where we used typewriters, carbon paper and liquid Wite-Out.
Above The Law
AUGUST 24, 2023
He allegedly used the firm's confidential client information to make his illegal trades. The post Ex-Attorney At Top 10 Biglaw Firm Charged With Insider Trading appeared first on Above the Law.
LawTechnologyToday
AUGUST 24, 2023
As a law firm, it’s crucial to be aware of the significant risk posed by the commingling of funds and take proactive measures to prevent it. In this article, we will explore the basics of commingling funds, discuss its consequences, and provide effective strategies for avoiding inadvertent commingling. We’ll also talk about tools that can assist your modern law practice in navigating this challenge.
Above The Law
AUGUST 24, 2023
Plus more information on Black hair in the workplace. The post Black Hair, Big Law (Part II): The Harshest Critics Of Black Attorneys’ Hair appeared first on Above the Law.
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LLRX
AUGUST 24, 2023
Kevin Novak sets the table with his opening statement: Whatever you think about the U.S. government or our elected officials, it does have guardrails in place to protect its citizens. For pharma and food products, it’s the FDA. For workplace safety there’s OSHA. For mobility safety, it’s the Department of Transportation. For safe investments, there’s the SEC.
Above The Law
AUGUST 24, 2023
When you leave Biglaw to go in-house, the insecurity, lack of confidence, and feeling of dread and that something was going to fall apart any minute -- it’ll vanish. The post In-House Perk: Affirmation appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
AUGUST 24, 2023
Is Congress’ delegation to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to set workplace safety standards constitutional? In a 2-1 decision Wednesday, the 6th U.S.
Above The Law
AUGUST 24, 2023
Stroock Still Hasn't Struck A Merging Partner: Some of the lawyers won't stick around to see who the lucky winner is. Rhymes You Can Take Notes From: Georgia Law is offering a Rick Ross class. Barbie Would Be Proud: This law school just enrolled its largest class of women. He's Like Kavanaugh, If You Squint Really Hard: This pro se trial is already giving me a headache.
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