Attorney at Work
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Roy Ginsburg | Don't let your career rot at a dysfunctional firm. The post Your Reasons to Not Go Solo Are Wrong: The Top 10 Fears of Going Solo appeared first on Attorney at Work.
JURIST
DECEMBER 6, 2023
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) formally unsealed war crime charges against four Russian soldiers on Wednesday. The soldiers charged with three war crimes each—unlawful confinement, torture and inhuman treatment—and one count of conspiracy to commit war crimes. The defendants face a maximum penalty of life in prison. None are currently in custody.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 6, 2023
“Of College Football, Legal Realism, and Constitutional Litigation”: Eric Segall has this blog post at “Dorf on Law.” The post “Of College Football, Legal Realism, and Constitutional Litigation” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
DECEMBER 6, 2023
The Lower House of the Indian Parliament, known as the Lok Sabha, passed two bills on Wednesday aimed at introducing and implementing reservations for members of schedule castes, tribes, socially and educationally “backward” classes within the legislative assembly, employment sphere and professional institutions within the territories of Jammu and Kashmir.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 6, 2023
“The Conservative Justices Will Believe Any Story They Want to Hear; The Supreme Court’s docket is crowded with cases featuring dubious narratives, sock-puppet petitioners, and high-profile conservative activists”: Jay Willis has this essay online at Balls and Strikes. The post “The Conservative Justices Will Believe Any Story They Want to Hear; The Supreme Court’s docket is crowded with cases featuring dubious narratives, sock-puppet petitioners, and high-profile conservative
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 6, 2023
“Quick appeal vowed in ruling finding Wisconsin’s 1849 law doesn’t ban abortions”: Molly Beck of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has this report. And Kelsey Jukam of Courthouse News Service reports that “ Wisconsin judge declares 1849 law does not apply to consensual abortions; The 1849 law pertains to feticide, not abortion, a Dane County Circuit Court judge ruled Tuesday.” You can access today’s ruling of the Dane County, Wisconsin Circuit Court at this
JURIST
DECEMBER 6, 2023
The UK’s Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) released a report Wednesday warning the government that their strategy to improve the lives of disabled people in the UK was inadequate. They described the strategy as “un-coordinated” and urged the government to rethink their plans into a longer-term, more organized approach. The National Disability Strategy , published in July 2021, set out the government’s plans “to transform the everyday lives of disabled people.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 6, 2023
“A Moot Supreme Court on ADA Lawsuits; Justice Thomas warns of docket manipulation as a big case goes nowhere”: This editorial will appear in Thursday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. The post “A Moot Supreme Court on ADA Lawsuits; Justice Thomas warns of docket manipulation as a big case goes nowhere” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
DECEMBER 6, 2023
The Peruvian Constitutional Court ordered the immediate release of former President Alberto Fujimori on Monday, disregarding a resolution from the the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) that the release should be blocked. Despite Peru being bound by IACHR decisions, the Constitutional Court now asserts that the IACHR exceed its supervisory jurisdiction by ordering the non-execution of a national judicial decision.
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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.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 6, 2023
“What John Roberts Could Learn From Niccolò Machiavelli: Instead of defusing the ethics crisis on the Supreme Court, the chief justice has allowed it to fester, ignoring sage advice from the great authority on power.” Law professor Steven Lubet has this essay online at Washington Monthly. The post “What John Roberts Could Learn From Niccolò Machiavelli: Instead of defusing the ethics crisis on the Supreme Court, the chief justice has allowed it to fester, ignoring sage advice f
JURIST
DECEMBER 6, 2023
The UK government recently announced a strategy to cut migration levels in response to increasing demands for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to address net migration figures. The Monday plan includes raising the minimum salary needed for skilled overseas workers and prohibiting care workers from bringing dependents to the UK, with the ultimate goal of reducing legal migration by 300,000 people.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 6, 2023
“Supreme Court May Push Sackler Opioid Case to Congress; Chief Justice John Roberts appeared ready to shunt the unusual Purdue Pharma settlement to legislators; But does he have the votes?” Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion. The post “Supreme Court May Push Sackler Opioid Case to Congress; Chief Justice John Roberts appeared ready to shunt the unusual Purdue Pharma settlement to legislators; But does he have the votes?
JURIST
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Amnesty International released an 85-page report on Monday, outlining the deterioration of human rights in El Salvador over the 21 months that the country has been in a state of emergency to combat gang violence. The human rights organization says that El Salvador’s emergency measures have violated human rights by perpetrating massive arbitrary detentions, torture and cruel treatment in detention centers.
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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.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 6, 2023
“‘Nuclear Verdicts’ Again Cited as Ga., Pa. Courts Tie for No. 1 Judicial Hellhole; Cook County, Illinois; California; New York City and South Carolina asbestos litigation ranked second through fifth”: Everett Catts of The Daily Report of Fulton County, Georgia has this article. You can access the American Tort Reform Foundation’s 2023/2024 Judicial Hellholes Report at this link.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 6, 2023
A fuller return to the office may soon be coming down the line, and associates should prepare themselves ahead of time. The post Associates May Need To Brace Themselves For 4 Days Spent Working In The Office Each Week appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 6, 2023
“Justices Signal Expanded Shield Against Biased Job Transfers”: Robert Iafolla of Bloomberg Law has this report. And earlier, Julian Mark of The Washington Post had an article headlined “ Supreme Court case could spark rush of reverse-discrimination claims; Muldrow v. City of St. Louis is being watched by civil rights groups who argue that valid workplace discrimination claims are often dismissed.” Update : At his Substack site, Chris Geidner has a post titled “ Jus
ABA Journal
DECEMBER 6, 2023
It's the time of year when The Modern Law Library hosts like to look back on the media that we've enjoyed: our annual pop culture picks episode. This year, host Lee Rawles is joined by three ABA Journal reporters: Julianne Hill, Amanda Robert and the Journal's newest employee, Anna Stolley Persky.
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HowAppealing
DECEMBER 6, 2023
“Donna Adelson: Accused Killer and Mom of ‘Five-star family’ Requests Emergency Jail Release, Following Murder Arrest.” Leigh Egan of CrimeOnline has this report. You can view the motion at this link. The post “Donna Adelson: Accused Killer and Mom of ‘Five-star family’ Requests Emergency Jail Release, Following Murder Arrest.” appeared first on How Appealing.
ALPS
DECEMBER 6, 2023
This post is directed toward those of you who fail to accurately record your time on a consistent basis throughout the day, day after day. I know it can be a hassle, but there are really good reasons why this should be a priority. But first, a story to set the stage.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 6, 2023
“The Wealth Tax You May Already Owe; If the Supreme Court rules for the government in Moore v. U.S., all unrealized gains will be taxable under existing law”: Ilya Shapiro will have this op-ed in Thursday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. The post “The Wealth Tax You May Already Owe; If the Supreme Court rules for the government in Moore v.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Charitable giving is great, but maybe there's a more tactful way to ask for donations. The post Good: Biglaw Firm Encourages Charitable Donations. Bad: Biglaw Firm Reminds Associates They Haven’t Gotten Raises. appeared first on Above the Law.
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ABA Journal
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Milbank, the first BigLaw firm to announce associate pay hikes this year, is making some adjustments after BigLaw embraced a more generous pay scale.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Even if people generally appreciate the free food provided by law firms, more shops should offer healthier food options for attorneys and staff. The post Law Firms Should Offer Healthier Food Options When Paying For Employee Meals appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Kirkland & Ellis LLP-advised AbbVie Inc. said Wednesday it has agreed to buy Latham & Watkins LLP-guided Cerevel Therapeutics and its neuroscience treatment portfolio for approximately $8.7 billion.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Career Attorney Turns In Resignation After Ending Talk With "White Power": Baffles the mind. Edward Blum Is Doing A Victory Lap: He's very pro diversity when it comes to people who aren't white males not getting jobs. Money Moves Are Being Made!: Give it up for Fenwick , Cadwalader , and Cahill. This Firm Is An Exception: Allen & Overy is generous with other people's money during bonus season.
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