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Chere Estrin’s expertise tapped by Wall Street Journal for insight on Legal Staffing wage growth.

The Estrin Report

For White-Collar Workers, It’s Prime Time to Get a Big Raise. Pay increases for people in business and professional sectors are starting to outpace gains for lower-wage workers. Read it Here. The post Chere Estrin’s expertise tapped by Wall Street Journal for insight on Legal Staffing wage growth. appeared first on The Estrin Report.

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Ukraine dispatch: ‘this is a fight between fear and love on all levels’

JURIST

Law students and young lawyers in Ukraine are filing for JURIST on the latest developments in that country as it defends itself against Russian invasion. Here, Ukrainian lawyer and University of Pittsburgh LLM graduate Taras Shablii reports from Kyiv. . Humans are incredible and very adaptive, even to this new reality. It took me and my wife a few days to wrap our heads around the fact that we are in the middle of a war.

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Buried Treasure: What Software Features Are You Missing?

NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

What’s been great lately, is that lawyers are increasing their reliance on technology. That means that law firms are adding efficiency, and revenue. This is fantastic , absolutely. But, there’s still more work to do. That’s because lawyers may be overpaying for technolog y; and, it’s largely because they’re buying new stuff without looking harder at what they already have.

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Ukraine dispatch: ‘it is actually unbelievable we have war in our native city’

JURIST

Law students and young lawyers in Ukraine are filing for JURIST on the latest developments in that country as it defends itself against Russian invasion. Here, a law student from V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University describes her flight from the city Thursday after the first news of the Russian invasion reached her. The text has been very lightly edited to preserve our correspondent’s voice.

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Transforming eDiscovery: Document Summarization, Sentiment Analysis, And Chatbots Take Center Stage

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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“Jackson’s nomination is historic, but her impact on Supreme Court in short term likely will be minimal”

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“Jackson’s nomination is historic, but her impact on Supreme Court in short term likely will be minimal”: Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has this report , along with an article headlined “ Four women on the Supreme Court would bring historic, near gender parity for institution long dominated by White men.

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“Climate Cleanup at the Supreme Court: The Justices get a second chance to stop the EPA’s lawbreaking.”

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“Climate Cleanup at the Supreme Court: The Justices get a second chance to stop the EPA’s lawbreaking.” This editorial will appear in Monday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: February 19, 2022 to February 25, 2022

Broadcast Law Blog

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The FCC proposed a $32,000 fine to a subsidiary of Cumulus Media for EEO and public file violations by a group of stations it previously owned. The Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture details the station group’s failure to timely upload one annual EEO report to the stations’ online publ

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“The Supreme Court’s Chance to Restore Political Accountability: In West Virginia v. EPA, the justices could revive the nondelegation doctrine.”

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“The Supreme Court’s Chance to Restore Political Accountability: In West Virginia v. EPA, the justices could revive the nondelegation doctrine.” Peter J. Wallison and law professor John Yoo have this essay online at The Wall Street Journal.

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Austria: Whitepaper On The Austrian Path To 5G Cybersecurity - Dorda Rechtsanwälte GmbH

Mondaq

5G technology enables greater speed and innovation. Connected mobility, smart homes and IoT are just a few examples of business models and the impact this technology has on our society.

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Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation

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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“A Look at Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Judicial Record: Her opinions are generally workmanlike, making it easy to discern the cases that inspired her passion.”

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“A Look at Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Judicial Record: Her opinions are generally workmanlike, making it easy to discern the cases that inspired her passion.” David B. Rivkin Jr. and Andrew M. Grossman will have this op-ed in Monday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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International law says Putin’s war against Ukraine is illegal. Does that matter?

LLRX

Hurst Hannum, Professor of International Law, Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University acknowledges that International laws are in place to prevent war and help protect civilians and combatants alike. But he further states that these laws are challenging to enforce and are unlikely to stop the unfolding Russia-Ukraine war.

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“A relatively subdued setting for a groundbreaking nomination”

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“A relatively subdued setting for a groundbreaking nomination”: Mark Walsh has this “A View from the Cross Hall” post at “SCOTUSblog.

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Using News and Social Media for Finding Financial Assets – 5 Top Tips

LLRX

Private investigator Marcy Phelps searches social media and online news for clients on a daily basis and recommends specific sources as useful for asset investigations. Phelps notes that not everything will show up in public records, and news and social media research helps fill in the gaps. Phelps shares a few examples of useful sources and strategies that made a difference for clients.

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Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges

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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“How Ketanji Brown Jackson Could Change The Supreme Court”

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“How Ketanji Brown Jackson Could Change The Supreme Court”: Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux of FiveThirtyEight has this report.

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Putin’s claim to rid Ukraine of Nazis is especially absurd given its history

LLRX

Jeffrey Veidlinger , a Holocaust historian at theUniversity of Michigan, explains why Ukrainian history needs to be understood in terms of both past violence against Jews as well as the state’s pluralistic vision.

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United States: Supreme Court Stresses Importance Of Ongoing Monitoring Of All ERISA Plan Investment Options - Holland & Knight

Mondaq

In Hughes v. Northwestern University, current and former participants in Northwestern University's defined-contribution retirement plans filed litigation on behalf of the plans' participants.

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Patently-O Bits and Bytes by Juvan Bonni

Patently O

Recent Headlines in the IP World: Rob Fia: Therma Bright Receives Patent for a Device for Applying a Topical Treatment from USPTO (Source: Yahoo Finance). David Phelan: Apple AirPods To Gain Amazing Feature Update, Patent Hints (Source: Forbes). Finbarr Bermingham: EU Launches WTO Case Against China Over Huawei, Xiaomi Tech Infringements (Source: South China Morning Post).

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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Lex & Forum 4/2021: A special on the 2019 Hague Convention on the Recognition of Foreign Judgments

Conflict of Laws

In Memoriam Prof. Konstantinos D. Kerameus (21.4.1937-26.12.2021). Professor Kerameus started his academic career at the Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, in his home town, and completed his career at the University of Athens. He taught Civil Procedure, Comparative and International Procedural Law in Greek and other leading Universities abroad.

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Turkey: Turkey Introduces Amendments To Price Tag Regulation - Esin Attorney Partnership

Mondaq

The Ministry of Trade ("Ministry") introduced certain amendments to the Price Tag Regulation ("Regulation") with the Regulation on Amendment of the Price Tag Regulation, which was published on 18 February 2022.

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EU digital rights watchdog sues German payment processing company over data storage violations

JURIST

The European Center for Digital Rights ( noyb ) filed a complaint on Friday against a German payment platform for processing sensitive personal sexual and health information without customer consent, allegedly violating the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Giropay is an integrated payment processing service that many retailers use to process customer payment.

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Turkey: Regulation On Protection And Processing Of Data Within The Scope Of The Social Security Institution's Operations Has Been Published - Esin Attorney Partnership

Mondaq

The Regulation on the Protection and Processing of Data within the scope of the Social Security Institution's (SSI) Operations ("Regulation") has been published in the Official Gazette No. 31755, dated 19 February 2022.

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Dangers of Digital "Reporting": Legal Risks and Unreliable Transcripts

In the world of legal proceedings, the choice between a certified stenographer and digital "reporting" holds significant implications. Certified stenographers go through rigorous training and testing and stand as the gold standard for accuracy in capturing every word. Their expertise ensures a reliable record, a crucial foundation for legal cases.

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“Supreme Court to Hear Case That Could Hobble Biden’s Global Warming Approach; The lawsuit seeks to limit the EPA’s power to impose new limits on greenhouse-gas emissions from power plants”

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“Supreme Court to Hear Case That Could Hobble Biden’s Global Warming Approach; The lawsuit seeks to limit the EPA’s power to impose new limits on greenhouse-gas emissions from power plants”: Timothy Puko and Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal have this report. And Greg Stohr and Jennifer A Dlouhy of Bloomberg News report that “ For GOP, Supreme Court Case on Climate Goes Way Beyond the Environment.

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Turkey: SGK Nezdindeki Verilerin Korunmasına Ve İşlenmesine İlişkin Yönetmelik Yayımlandı - Esin Attorney Partnership

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Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu (SGK) Nezdindeki Verilerin Korunmasına ve İşlenmesine İlişkin Yönetmelik ("Yönetmelik") 19 Şubat 2022 tarihli ve 31755 sayılı Resmi Gazete'de yayımlandı

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Federal Court Declares Diversity Initiative at Thomas Jefferson High School to be Unconstitutional

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We recently discussed controversies on r ace criteria from college admissions cases pending before the Supreme Court to the threshold criteria used by President Joe Biden for his Supreme Court nominee. Now, a federal district court in Northern Virginia has handed down a major decision in Coalition for TJ v. Fairfax County School Board , ruling that a new admissions policy at the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, in Fairfax, Virginia is unconstitutional.

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India: Granting Geographical Indication Tag To ‘Temple Prasadam': Violation Of The Law Of Land? (Part II) - Khurana and Khurana

Mondaq

Just two weeks after the laddu was granted GI Tag, in October 2009, J Mohanraj, then General Secretary of Jebamani Janata Party filed a PIL in the Madras High Court defining the act as exemplary.

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Optimizing Contract Management and Enhancing Team Collaboration: Insights from a Legal Operations Perspective

Speaker: Adina Marta Newman

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.