My Shingle
AUGUST 4, 2023
Lawyers Are Unhappy…But Not for the Reasons You Think One of the most common sources of lawyer unhappiness that’s also least discussed is the soul-crushing nature of the work that many of us do. Whether it’s defending large companies with racist or sexist policies, or churning through cookie-cutter cases that are all the same, many… The post Starting a Purpose-Driven Law Firm appeared first on My Shingle.
JURIST
AUGUST 4, 2023
German prosecutors announced Thursday that a Syrian national accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes through torture and enslavement between 2012 and 2015 has been arrested. The investigating judge presiding over the matter ordered the man detained pending trial. The Syrian national, known only as ‘Ahmad H.,’ was arrested by Officers of the Federal Criminal Police Force’s Bremen office.
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EvidenceProf Blog
AUGUST 4, 2023
Federal Rule of Evidence 804(b)(2) provides an exception to the rule against hearsay In a prosecution for homicide or in a civil case, [for] a statement that the declarant, while believing the declarant’s death to be imminent, made about its.
JURIST
AUGUST 4, 2023
Hong Kong’s national security police reportedly took away and questioned the ex-wife and two children of Elmer Yuan Gong-yi on Thursday. Yuan, who has fled Hong Kong, is a pro-democracy activist wanted by Hong Kong authorities as a fugitive accused of violating the National Security Law. Hong Kong police questioned Yuan’s ex-wife and children at the Western and Wan Chai police stations for hours.
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Litigation is expensive. Expert witnesses, depositions, staffing, and a long list of other expenses can limit your firm’s options. They strain cash flow, limit taking on new clients, and can even impact case strategy. This guide simplifies the complex world of litigation financing and compares different models and how they can impact the access to justice your firm provides to clients.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 4, 2023
“2nd Circuit affirms Connecticut repeal of religious vaccine exemptions for schoolchildren; The panel ruled 2-1 affirming Connecticut’s decision to end religious exemptions from mandatory immunizations for students”: Josh Russell of Courthouse News Service has this report on a ruling that a partially divided three-judge panel of the U.S.
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 4, 2023
“Alito’s Wall Street Journal interviews and commentary raise a big recusal question; Law Dork looks into the timeline of a major tax case for next term & Alito’s three recent WSJ opinion page appearances — and comes away with questions”: Chris Geidner has this post at his Substack site. The post “Alito’s Wall Street Journal interviews and commentary raise a big recusal question; Law Dork looks into the timeline of a major tax case for next term &
JURIST
AUGUST 4, 2023
Longtime Russian dissident and critic Alexei Navalny was sentenced to an additional 19 years in prison Friday on а number of extremism-related charges after a closed-door hearing. The sentence prompted condemnation from multiple countries, international organizations and human rights groups. Interfax reported that the Moscow City Court convicted Navalny of organizing an extremist community, financing extremist activities, publicly advocating the performance of an extremist activity, rehabilitati
HowAppealing
AUGUST 4, 2023
“US appeals judge accused of ‘serious misconduct’ in deepening fitness probe”: Blake Brittain of Reuters has this report. Michael Shapiro of Bloomberg Law reports that “ 96-Year-Old Judge Newman Faces Suspension After Panel Vote.” Avalon Zoppo of The National Law Journal has an article headlined “ ‘Serious Matter’: Panel Suggests Suspending Newman Over Noncooperation in Fitness Probe; Judicial misconduct committee discounts neurologist’
JURIST
AUGUST 4, 2023
The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) issued a statement on Friday calling for an end to the systemic killing of Shia Hazaras in Afghanistan in order to prevent a possible genocide under Taliban rule. In their Friday statement, FORUM-ASIA urged the international community to raise awareness about the ongoing persecution of marginalized groups such as Shia Hazaras in Afghanistan and called upon them to support the establishment of an international investigative and accou
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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 4, 2023
“MA boy appeals to protect his freedom to wear ‘There are only two genders’ shirt; ADF attorneys represent middle-schooler in lawsuit against Middleborough town, school officials”: Alliance Defending Freedom issued this news release about an appeal taken today to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. The post “MA boy appeals to protect his freedom to wear ‘There are only two genders’ shirt; ADF attorneys represent middle-schooler in lawsuit ag
JURIST
AUGUST 4, 2023
Ukraine’s Office of the Prosecutor General announced Friday it would investigate whether recent Russian attacks on Odessa and other Black Sea ports constitute war crimes, according to a report from Reuters. The ports are major exporters of grain, a key food source for some of the world’s poorest countries. Russia attacked the ports despite co-signing the Black Sea Grain Initiative in July 2022, which was meant to provide protection to Black Sea grain suppliers.
HowAppealing
AUGUST 4, 2023
“The Tulsa County Clerk of Courts office said Collins is a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and that his case either will be handled in tribal court or in U.S. District Court”: So reports The Associated Press in a report headlined “ Man survives being stabbed through the head with a flagpole, police say.” The post “The Tulsa County Clerk of Courts office said Collins is a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and that his case either will be handled in tribal
JURIST
AUGUST 4, 2023
Two Tennessee lawmakers who were expelled from the Tennessee legislature earlier this year after protesting gun violence won reelection Thursday for the Tennessee House of Representatives seats they were removed from earlier this year. One of the lawmakers, Justin Jones, won his election for Tennessee House District 52. The other, Justin Pearson, also won his election in Tennessee House District 81.
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HowAppealing
AUGUST 4, 2023
“Supreme Court Roulette: How to make the Supreme Court a better place.” Adam Unikowsky has this interesting post at his Substack site, “Adam’s Legal Newsletter.” The post “Supreme Court Roulette: How to make the Supreme Court a better place.” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
AUGUST 4, 2023
On Thursday, a federal judge formally imposed a death sentence on Robert Bowers, the man convicted of shooting and killing 11 people inside the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Previously, on June 16, a separate federal jury convicted Bowers on 63 counts, including 11 capital offenses, which made Bowers eligible for the death penalty.
Law 360
AUGUST 4, 2023
The Joint Panel of Multidistrict Litigation has sent five state cases against insulin manufacturers such as Eli Lilly and pharmacy benefit managers including CVS to the District of New Jersey, ruling the district will allow for efficient pretrial proceedings.
JURIST
AUGUST 4, 2023
Mexican authorities confirmed Thursday that they recovered two bodies from the Rio Grande. Authorities recovered one of the bodies, a Mexican national, from buoys recently floated by Texas in an effort to slow border crossings from Mexico. The second body, a Honduran national, was recovered further upstream, away from the buoys. The incidents have renewed attention on the floating barrier, which is now the subject of a lawsuit between the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the state of Texas.
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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.
Above The Law
AUGUST 4, 2023
Alito Seems To Think The Supreme Court Is Above The Law: Thankfully, Kagan is a voice of reason. Will The Real Harmed Parties Please Stand Up?: This attorney got caught committing serial wire fraud. Firms Need More Than Brotherly Love: An historic Philly firm is shutting its doors. Cut Columbia Law Some Slack: They probably aren't circumventing the Supreme Court.
Attorney at Work
AUGUST 4, 2023
The Friday 5 | Worried about law firm layoffs? Here are five tips for current and future legal job seekers. The post Lawyer Layoffs: 5 Tips for Job-Hunting Lawyers appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Above The Law
AUGUST 4, 2023
Lawyers' use of that AI functionality can help CEOs and other business stakeholders better understand the legal implications of their decisions and actions. The post How GCs Can Use Generative AI To Speak The Language Of Business More Fluently appeared first on Above the Law.
SCOTUSBlog
AUGUST 4, 2023
Share The Supreme Court on Tuesday left in place a federal appeals court ruling that bars the city of Tulsa from enforcing municipal ordinances against Native Americans. In a brief unsigned order without any public dissents, the justices rejected the city’s request to put a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit on hold to give the city time to appeal.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 4, 2023
Maybe offloading this liability will help the firm find a willing merger partner. The post Biglaw Firm Tries To Dump Its Pension Plan To Become More Eligible Merger Partner appeared first on Above the Law.
L4SB
AUGUST 4, 2023
Running a successful business involves a lot of tasks and responsibilities. One of the most crucial aspects of any business is handling the financial side of operations. As a business.
Above The Law
AUGUST 4, 2023
Many were shocked by the firm's choice. The post ‘Historic’ Midsize Firm Decides To Close Its Doors For Good appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
AUGUST 4, 2023
The Ninth Circuit on Friday reversed AT&T's summary judgment win in an Employee Retirement Income Security Act certified class action alleging that the company mismanaged the 401(k) plans of more than 240,000 workers, splitting with other circuits on the interpretation of certain ERISA provisions and remanding the dispute to the district court.
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