Attorney at Work
JANUARY 3, 2023
Jay Harrington | A “one and done” approach can help you make fewer decisions, and therefore make those decisions better. The post Make Better Decisions by Only Making them Once appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Above The Law
JANUARY 4, 2023
See that light at the end of the tunnel? It’s actually this podcast. The post Remote Lawyering, Like A Boss: How To Build The Work Lifestyle You Want appeared first on Above the Law.
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LLRX
DECEMBER 31, 2022
Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, and his controversial statements and decisions as its owner, have fueled a new wave of calls for regulating social media companies. Elected officials and policy scholars have argued for years that companies like Twitter and Facebook – now Meta – have immense power over public discussions and can use that power to elevate some views and suppress others.
Attorney at Work
JANUARY 5, 2023
The nonstop tide of regulatory change can be overwhelming for lawyers. Here are three practical ways to keep up with regulation changes in your practice area. The pace, volume and nuance of regulatory change is staggering. One moment, you’re up to date on the latest laws and rules in your areas of expertise. But the […]. The post Practical Ways to Keep Up with Regulatory Change in Your Practice Area appeared first on Attorney at Work.
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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.
Above The Law
JANUARY 4, 2023
Southwest's bottom line is about to get a mile-high clubbing. The post Grab Your Popcorn, The Class Action Suits Against Southwest Have Begun appeared first on Above the Law.
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LegalReader
JANUARY 5, 2023
Social media has transformed how customers interact with businesses and vice versa.
LawSites
JANUARY 3, 2023
LAWCLERK , an online marketplace where attorneys and law firms can hire freelance lawyers and virtual associates, is expanding its hiring options today with the launch of its Hourly Associate program, designed to allow law firms to hire freelancers on a more-flexible hourly basis rather than by a discrete project or longer-term subscription. . “Our Hourly Associate Solution fills the gap between projects and subscription associates,” said Gregory Garman , LAWCLERK CEO. “It allows you
The Hollywood Lawyer
JANUARY 2, 2023
Megan the Stallion, born Megan Pete, and her label are headed to court after a judge dismissed a claim by her label that her last album was not an album under their contract. Pete claims her previous two albums “has satisfied all option periods” in her contract signed in 2018 and “deserves to be severed […]. The post Music Mondays – Megan the Stallion Headed to Court to Resolve Contract Dispute with Label appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.
JURIST
JANUARY 2, 2023
Ohio Governor Mark DeWine Monday signed Senate Bill 202 , which prohibits authorities from denying or limiting participation in parenting activities on the sole basis of disability. The law applies to custody and visitation rights, adopting, foster care and guardianships. While the right to these activities is not guaranteed for individuals with disabilities, disability alone cannot preclude someone from participating in caregiving.
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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.
The Crime Report
JANUARY 4, 2023
Police officers face an increased risk of exposure to traumatic events that could cause mental health challenges. But a lack of resources and resistance from officers are among the barriers to sufficient support, according to a study by Canadian professors Rose Ricciardelli of McMaster University and Matthew S. Johnston of Carleton College. . Additionally, the study found staffing shortages and workload issues as additional barriers for officers, both of which have troubled many police departmen
ABA Journal
JANUARY 3, 2023
Erwin Chemerinsky, the dean of the University of California at Berkeley School of Law, said he will cooperate in an investigation spurred by a ban…
Above The Law
JANUARY 6, 2023
CommonSpirit Health is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit over a ransomware attack it suffered last fall that exposed 623,774 patients’ personal data. However, hospitals’ data breach lawsuits usually never make it court, a legal expert said.
JURIST
JANUARY 3, 2023
Saudi Arabia and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Monday signed an agreement to build a legal and institutional framework to combat human trafficking crimes. President of the Saudi Arabia Human Rights Commission (HRC) Dr. Hala bint Mazyad bin Mohammed Al-Tuwaijri stressed that the Kingdom has strived to build a legal and institutional framework by enacting international agreements, and the agreement is a continuous strategy to guarantee “the protection of all persons from [human traffick
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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.
SCOTUSBlog
JANUARY 5, 2023
Share A lawyer’s legal advice is privileged. A court cannot order the lawyer or the client to disclose it. But a lawyer’s nonlegal advice is not privileged. What happens when advice is partly legal and partly nonlegal and the two parts cannot be untangled? In such dual-purpose situations, does the privilege protect all the advice or none of it? On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear opposing answers to that question in a case known as In re Grand Jury.
ABA Journal
JANUARY 5, 2023
The actors who were teenagers when they portrayed Romeo and Juliet in the 1968 film Romeo and Juliet are relying on a California law to…
Above The Law
JANUARY 5, 2023
Fewer new drugs won FDA approvals in 2022 compared to previous years, but some of the products that passed regulatory muster are indicative of trends expected to continue into 2023. For example, more gene and cell therapies are on track to face regulatory decisions in the coming year.
JURIST
JANUARY 6, 2023
Idaho’s Supreme Court Thursday dismissed an appeal of the state’s near-total ban on abortion by Planned Parenthood. In the 3-2 decision, the court found that there was no constitutional right to an abortion and rejected the claim that abortion rights were “deeply rooted” in the state’s traditions and history. In doing so, the court affirmed the stance taken by the US Supreme Court in overturning the landmark abortion rights case Roe v.
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The Crime Report
JANUARY 6, 2023
Time and again, pundits and tough-on-crime forces have prematurely predicted the demise of the reform-minded prosecutor movement. But 2022 solidified that this is in fact a movement, not a moment, and these elected officials are poised to lead the way on justice reform in 2023. We saw innovative local prosecutors reelected last year in rural regions and large cities alike, from Dallas and Indianapolis to Burlington, Vermon t and Jefferson County, Alabama , all of whom have been making transforma
ABA Journal
JANUARY 4, 2023
Lawyer and author James Grippando made a name for himself writing legal thrillers, including the bestselling series of novels featuring Miami criminal defense attorney Jack…
Above The Law
JANUARY 6, 2023
The firm seems to have recovered after the incident. The post Cyberattack Forces Biglaw Firm To Take Document Management System Down For Weeks appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JANUARY 3, 2023
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Tuesday announced that it will allow Mifepristone, a drug used during a medication abortion, to be dispensed by certified retail pharmacies. Mifepristone is used in conjunction with Misoprostol to terminate pregnancies of up to ten weeks’ gestation without the need for surgical intervention. Previously, the drug could only be dispensed in certain health care settings such as clinics, medical offices and hospitals.
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The Crime Report
JANUARY 4, 2023
Last week, the family of a St. Louis, Missouri man who was killed in police custody filed a new petition with the Supreme Court. . Lombardo v. City of St. Louis concerns the death of Nicholas Gilbert, who in 2015 was restrained by police officers who knelt on his back for 15 minutes until he suffocated. Gilbert was in police custody in a jail cell when police came to restrain him, and he resisted.
LegalReader
JANUARY 6, 2023
Many nursing home residents need assistance to go to the bathroom or take a shower. If no aide answers their call, they’ll try to manage on their own, which often leads to a fall.
Above The Law
JANUARY 4, 2023
The latest in the Biglaw legal drama. The post Proskauer Wins Temporary Restraining Order Against Former Chief Operating Officer appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JANUARY 1, 2023
New York Governor Kathy Hochul Saturday signed legislation validating natural organic reduction as a method of burial. Known as “human composting” in common parlance, the process involves placing the body of deceased in a vessel and adding organic material like wood chips, alfalfa grass and straw. Such an arrangement provides conducive environment for natural microbes to act efficiently and quickly.
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