Above The Law
AUGUST 7, 2023
Human lawyers will always be crucial for ensuring contracts and licensing agreements related to AI systems and services are comprehensive, clear, and adhere to relevant laws and regulations. The post 7 Key Considerations For Lawyers Negotiating Contracts For AI Services appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
AUGUST 7, 2023
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Tou Thao was sentenced to 57 months in prison on Monday for aiding and abetting manslaughter in the death of George Floyd during an attempted detainment of Floyd by Minneapolis Police in 2020. Thao was given time to speak during a portion of the hearing that was not recorded, with CNN reporting he stated, “Obviously, on that day, we didn’t intend on – I didn’t intend on doing any malice or anything like that, or try to hurt anyone.” During the record
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EvidenceProf Blog
AUGUST 7, 2023
Similar to its federal counterpart, Texas Rule of Evidence 803(1) provides an exception to the rule against hearsay for A statement describing or explaining an event or condition, made while or immediately after the declarant perceived it. It's clear what.
JURIST
AUGUST 7, 2023
A UK Association of Prison Lawyers (APL) survey published Monday reveals that prison lawyers are at risk of quitting if legal fees are not raised. The report asserts that prison law legal aid work is ‘no longer sustainable’ due to the ‘exhausting and poorly paid work’ undertaken by lawyers. It states that despite complex changes in the Victims and Prisoners Bill , there is no mention of increasing fees for legal aid to make up for the greater amount of work the bill will
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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.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 7, 2023
“A Gambit to Duck Supreme Court Review: You won’t believe this tale of ‘tester’ lawsuits, ‘mootness,’ and legal shenanigans in Acheson Hotels v. Laufer.” This editorial will appear in Tuesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. The post “A Gambit to Duck Supreme Court Review: You won’t believe this tale of ‘tester’ lawsuits, ‘mootness,’ and legal shenanigans in Acheson Hotels v.
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 7, 2023
“Why does Justice Alito keep making things worse for the Supreme Court?” Columnist Jackie Calmes has this essay online at The Los Angeles Times. The post “Why does Justice Alito keep making things worse for the Supreme Court?” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
AUGUST 7, 2023
India’s lower house of parliament, the Lok Sabha, restored the membership of opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday after India’s Supreme Court stayed his conviction in a 2019 defamation case. Gandhi is a key figure in the Indian National Congress (INC), India’s main opposition political party. After the news about parliament’s decision to restore him, several members of other political parties congratulated Gandhi.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 7, 2023
“9th Circuit overturns butterfly knife ban, citing Supreme Court ‘history’ standard on guns”: Kevin Rector of The Los Angeles Times has this report. And Bok Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle reports that “ Ninth Circuit overturns butterfly knife ban, citing Supreme Court guns ruling.” You can access today’s ruling of a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S.
Above The Law
AUGUST 7, 2023
Clarence Thomas uses his RV to bolster his everyman status. As long as 'every man' has a buddy willing to personally finance it. The post Clarence Thomas RV Financed By Rich Health Care Executive In Least Shocking Development Ever appeared first on Above the Law.
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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.
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AUGUST 7, 2023
“Fourth Circuit overturns 21-year precedent on awarding legal fees; The Fourth Circuit’s ban on considering plaintiffs who won preliminary injunctions to be the prevailing party for the purposes of attorney’s fees made the circuit an outlier”: Joe Dodson of Courthouse News Service has this report. You can access today’s 7-to-4 en banc ruling of the U.S.
Above The Law
AUGUST 7, 2023
For a guy who complains about being canceled, he sure seems to get a lot of national media exposure just to grumble about being canceled. The post Alan Dershowitz Would Like To Remind You That No One On Martha’s Vineyard Likes Alan Dershowitz appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 7, 2023
“Former Colorado chief justice receives unprecedented public censure; An independent investigation previously found Nathan Coats’ lack of administrative training and poor judgment contributed to the ill-advised award of a contract to a judicial employee”: Michael Karlik of Colorado Politics has this report. And Amanda Pampuro of Courthouse News Service reports that “ Colorado ex-chief justice censured over $2.7M contract for former employee who fudged numbers; Former Chie
Law 360
AUGUST 7, 2023
Visual effects workers at Marvel Studios on Monday said they intended to unionize and join IATSE, a "major shift" in a largely nonunion corner of the entertainment industry and a move that comes amid the sweeping Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
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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
AUGUST 7, 2023
“Solicitor General Prelogar Walks Fine Line With Skeptical Court”: Lydia Wheeler and Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law have this report. The post “Solicitor General Prelogar Walks Fine Line With Skeptical Court” appeared first on How Appealing.
Law 360
AUGUST 7, 2023
The California Privacy Protection Agency is pushing to overturn a court order that blocked it from enforcing a dozen privacy regulations it had recently finalized until March of next year, telling a state appellate court that the delay hurts both consumers and businesses that have worked to comply with the new rules.
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AUGUST 7, 2023
Further update regarding Great Lakes v. Raiders Retreat , No. 22-500 (U.S.): Today is the deadline for filing amicus brief in support of respondent Raiders in this U.S. Supreme Court case. You can access the amicus briefs filed today via this link. The post Further update regarding Great Lakes v. Raiders Retreat, No. 22-500 (U.S.) appeared first on How Appealing.
Law 360
AUGUST 7, 2023
Ohio state Judge Pierre Bergeron explains how the decline of the jury trial threatens public confidence in the judiciary and even democracy as a whole, and he offers ideas to restore this sacred right.
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AUGUST 7, 2023
“How I ‘bribed’ a justice to take a no-expenses-paid trip to Mississippi”: Margaret McMullan has this essay online at The Washington Post. The post “How I ‘bribed’ a justice to take a no-expenses-paid trip to Mississippi” appeared first on How Appealing.
Conflict of Laws
AUGUST 7, 2023
2024 applications for a 6-month internship in The Hague, Netherlands are now open for Australian law school graduates The Australian Institute of International Affairs and the Australian Branch of the International Law Association call for applications for the 2024 Peter Nygh Hague Conference Internship. Awarded annually, the Nygh internship offers a postgraduate student or graduate of an Australian law school the exciting opportunity to undertake a 6-month internship with The Hague Conference o
HowAppealing
AUGUST 7, 2023
“The Internet Speech Case That the Supreme Court Can’t Dodge: Forget Gonzalez v. Google ; There’s another dispute that will come before the justices in the next year and this time they will have to directly deal with issues involving platforms and speech.” Jeff Kosseff has this essay online at Wired. The post “The Internet Speech Case That the Supreme Court Can’t Dodge: Forget Gonzalez v.
Above The Law
AUGUST 7, 2023
Clarence Thomas's RV Keeps Up His Everyman Image: Just don't ask him who actually paid for it. Judge Aileen Keeps Messing Up Bigly: Whose idea was it to appoint her again ? Pauline Newman Is Suspended For A Year: This is what happens when you dare to dissent. Judge Suspected Of Murdering His Wife: Shameful. It Ain't Easy Being Dershowitz: Will he ever get a break ?
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AUGUST 7, 2023
“The new liberal majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court is off to a tense start; With several imminent cases about hot-button issues like abortion, growing tensions and accusations of partisanship won’t end any time soon”: Adam Edelman and Shaquille Brewster of NBC News have this report. And Henry Redman of Wisconsin Examiner reports that “ Shift in majority leads to bitter fighting on Wisconsin Supreme Court.” The post “The new liberal majority on the Wiscon
Above The Law
AUGUST 7, 2023
Musk champions the little guy's right to make fun of victims of civil rights violations. The post Musk Will Pay Your Legal Fees If You Liked Tweets Joking About Cops Killing A Man Over Cigarettes appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 7, 2023
“Florida Supreme Court hears dispute about UF’s 2020 COVID-19 shutdown; A potential class-action case may be brought against UF”: Sally Brown of The Independent Florida Alligator has this report. The post “Florida Supreme Court hears dispute about UF’s 2020 COVID-19 shutdown; A potential class-action case may be brought against UF” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
AUGUST 7, 2023
Hospitals and outpatient treatment centers in at least three states are struggling to get their systems back online following a ransomware attack waged last week against parent company Prospect Medical Holdings. Some of these facilities have partially or completely halted patient care.
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