Attorney at Work
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Susan Cohodes | It's a question that has followed me throughout my career. The post The Countdown Begins: Farewell to Full-Time Law Practice appeared first on Attorney at Work.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Lawyers who remain open-minded can adopt proactive strategies to meet technological change head-on in the modern digital era. The post 5 Ways To Thrive As Technology Changes Lawyers’ Roles appeared first on Above the Law.
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ALPS
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Documenting scope and representation from the outset of an attorney-client relationship is always necessary to avoid your client making assumptions.
Patently O
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
by Dennis Crouch The USPTO is officially establishing a separate design patent practitioner bar with its final rule published on November 16, 2023 and effective January 2, 2024. This is an historic change that opens the door to becoming a patent practitioner to a much wider audience and will likely lend itself to further growth in this specialty area.
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LawSites
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Well, it’s happened again: Generative AI has passed a critical test used to measure candidate’s fitness to be licensed as a lawyer. Back in March, OpenAI’s GPT-4 took the bar exam and passed with flying colors , scoring around the top 10% of test takers. Now, two of the leading large language models (LLMs) have passed a simulation of the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE), a test required in all but two U.S. jurisdictions to measure prospective lawyers
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Attorney at Work
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Gray Robinson | Learn how to stop judging everything so you can relax and start enjoying your life. The post As Legal Professionals, How Do We Stop Judging? appeared first on Attorney at Work.
SCOTUSBlog
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Share A divided Supreme Court on Thursday denied Florida’s request to allow it to temporarily enforce a law that makes it a misdemeanor to allow children at drag performances. The brief unsigned order means that the state cannot apply the law anywhere in the state while a Florida restaurant’s challenge to the law continues. Three justices – Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch – indicated that they would have granted the state’s application, but they did not provide any explanation fo
OneLegal
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Use this simple guide and learn about how to effectively construct a legal brief with actionable methods from an attorney with decades of experience. The post What is a legal brief and how do you write one? appeared first on One Legal.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
During a Cabinet meeting held Monday, the Nepalese government banned the social media platform TikTok, according to local newspaper Kantipur. Minister for Communication Rekha Sharma announced the decision by underlining the “negative effects of [the app] on social harmony and goodwill.” She also mentioned that preparations for the implementation of the decision are already underway.
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HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
“The US supreme court’s new ‘ethics code’ is an embarrassment”: Columnist Moira Donegan has this essay online at The Guardian. The post “The US supreme court’s new ‘ethics code’ is an embarrassment” appeared first on How Appealing.
Paralegal Bootcamp
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Are you aware of the power a paralegal mentor can have for someone’s paralegal career? In this interview with Ashley Stasiewich, a former paralegal turned full-time paralegal instructor at McEwen University in Canada, you’ll gain insight into the importance of mentorship and the impact paralegal mentors can have on aspiring paralegals. Ashley is a Sessional Instructor for the Paralegal Studies and Office Assistant Programs at McEwen University, and she has over 16 years of experienc
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Could it set a new precedent for intellectual property rights enforcement on the giant platform? The post Meta And Christian Louboutin File Joint Lawsuit Against Mexico-Based Counterfeiter appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled on Monday that the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) violated the US Constitution’s First Amendment when it tweeted several posts that were not “germane” to the legal profession. Since membership in the state bar is required for US lawyers to practice within the state, the court held that the bar’s communications must be related to the legal profession.
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HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
“Grand jury indicts Donna Adelson in Dan Markel murder two days after Miami airport arrest”: Jeff Burlew of The Tallahassee Democrat has this report. The post “Grand jury indicts Donna Adelson in Dan Markel murder two days after Miami airport arrest” appeared first on How Appealing.
LawSites
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Thomson Reuters today delivered on its promise to integrate generative AI within its flagship legal research platform, introducing AI Assisted Research in Westlaw Precision, available immediately to all U.S. Precision customers at no extra cost. It also previewed its coming integration of Casetext CoCounsel as an AI legal assistant across multiple TR products, including Westlaw Precision, Practical Law, Document Intelligence, and HighQ.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Casgevy, from Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics, is now approved in the United Kingdom for treating the blood disorders sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. It’s the first regulatory approval in the world for a CRISPR-based therapy.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
A comprehensive US government climate report released Tuesday confirmed that extreme weather linked to climate change is worsening despite drops in US greenhouse gas emissions. The report urges further action to mitigate potentially catastrophic consequences across the country. The Fifth National Climate Assessment report comes amid a rash of extreme weather events that have affected nearly every part of the US this year, from deadly wildfires in Maui to intense rainfall and flooding in the Nort
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HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
“The Supreme Court’s new ethics rules, decoded”: Columnist Alexandra Petri has this essay online at The Washington Post. The post “The Supreme Court’s new ethics rules, decoded” appeared first on How Appealing.
SCOTUSBlog
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. Since our last installment , the Supreme Court has continued slowly chipping away at the still-sizable number of lingering relists from the end-of-summer “long conference.” The court denied review in five-time relist Johnson v.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Firm parts ways with lawyer calling on Biglaw to embrace more nuance in discussing the conflict in the Middle East. The post Attorney Warns Biglaw’s Antisemitism Letter Makes Lawyers Worry About Getting Fired, Gets Fired appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
UN experts released a statement on Tuesday raising concerns about the escalating human rights situation in Bangladesh. The statement, issued as the UN Human Rights Council concludes its periodic review of Bangladesh’s human rights record, points to a severe crackdown on human rights across multiple fronts. The experts highlighted a disturbing surge in political violence , the arrest of senior opposition figures, and the widespread arbitrary detention of political activists in the lead-up t
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HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
“Supreme Court Urged to Rule Against Mandatory Repatriation Tax; Couple says upholding tax would broaden Congress’s tax powers; US says law is indistinguishable from other income taxes”: John Woolley of Bloomberg Tax has this report. You can access petitioners’ Reply Brief filed today in the U.S. Supreme Court at this link. The post “Supreme Court Urged to Rule Against Mandatory Repatriation Tax; Couple says upholding tax would broaden Congress’s tax powers; US says law i
SCOTUSBlog
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Share In her 2019 testimony before a subcommittee on the House Committee on Appropriations , Justice Elena Kagan – ostensibly on Capitol Hill to discuss the Supreme Court’s budget – told lawmakers that Chief Justice John Roberts was studying a code of conduct for the justices. Four-and-a-half years later, with the court buffeted by revelations about the failures by some of its members to include luxury travel in their financial disclosures, the justices on Monday issued a code of conduct.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
While Taylor Swift was not the first to use this strategy to assert her artistic independence, the labels are committed to making sure she is the last. The post Musicians Will Never Re-Record Their Catalogs Again … Like Ever appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 12, 2023
Three Palestinian human rights groups, Al Haq , Al Mezan Center for Human Rights , and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights , filed a lawsuit on Friday with the International Criminal Court (ICC) asking for an investigation into alleged war crimes by Israel. The submission, which was made under Article 15 of the Rome Statute , accuses Israel of genocide and war crimes, pointing to their airstrikes and bombing of the Gaza Strip.
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