Above The Law
AUGUST 14, 2023
The latest in Biglaw layoffs, and more than a dozen lawyers will be left jobless. The post Biglaw Firm Plans To Cut 5% Of Its Workforce, Including Attorneys appeared first on Above the Law.
OneLegal
AUGUST 14, 2023
Learn about the steps required to become a paralegal in California; encompassing education, certification, skill development, and networking. The post How to become a paralegal in California appeared first on One Legal.
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Above The Law
AUGUST 15, 2023
Its meaning seems to change based on how much control the firm wants to exert over its attorneys. The post What Does ‘Flexibility’ Mean At Your Biglaw Firm? In True Lawyer Fashion, It Depends appeared first on Above the Law.
LawTechnologyToday
AUGUST 15, 2023
By Oliver Patterson , director of product management, VIPRE Security Group Law firms are entrusted with handling vast amounts of highly-sensitive information, ranging from financial data and medical records to insurance claims and personal client details. With strict compliance and regulatory requirements governing the legal profession, protecting this data is paramount.
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OneLegal
AUGUST 13, 2023
Learn about California eService and how eService can be used for documents as a quick, efficient and reliable way to process your court filings. The post eService: what is it and what do you need to know? appeared first on One Legal.
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JURIST
AUGUST 14, 2023
Law students from the European Union are reporting for JURIST on law-related events in and affecting the European Union and its member states. Jacky-Long Mouthuy is a law student at Maastricht University. He files this dispatch from Maastricht, Netherlands. As wildfires plague Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Slovenia, Spain and many other countries across the globe witness the effects of climate change, it’s apparent that the EU’s environmental policy is in trouble.
Above The Law
AUGUST 14, 2023
Size matters for law firms in the Big Apple. The post The 100 Largest Law Firms In New York (2022) appeared first on Above the Law.
Paralegal.edu
AUGUST 15, 2023
On Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 10:00 AM Central, Center for Advanced Legal Studies (CALS) will hold its 72nd Commencement Ceremony for graduates of its paralegal programs. Due to the large number of graduates who reside outside of the Houston area, this event will be presented via a virtual live stream to better acknowledge the accomplishments of all graduates.
EvidenceProf Blog
AUGUST 18, 2023
Federal Rule of Evidence 404(a)(2)(B) provides that subject to the limitations in Rule 412, a defendant may offer evidence of an alleged victim’s pertinent trait, and if the evidence is admitted, the prosecutor may: (i) offer evidence to rebut it;
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JURIST
AUGUST 18, 2023
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk raised concerns on Friday about the Nigerien military junta’s decision to prosecute President Mohamed Bazoum and others working with him for high treason. Türk expressed worries for people in Niger, calling on the generals who seized power in July to immediately restore constitutional order and democracy.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
AUGUST 18, 2023
Generally speaking, there are three types of reviews you’ll get online: great, middling and poor. You can ( and perhaps, should ) respond to every last one; but, each one requires a different level of tact. If you’re given a poor review online, you’re likely to be pretty peeved ; but, you can’t respond in kind, or release client confidences (ethics rules, people!
Paralegal Bootcamp
AUGUST 17, 2023
I recently received a question about prepping for trial and navigating your role as a trial paralegal with confidence and I thought it would be valuable to share these tips on our blog. When preparing for any trial, there can be a long list of to-dos, but do you know what is most important? In this article, I’m diving into the most important thing to keep in mind when supporting your attorney before and during trial and how you can not only be proactive, but indispensable to your team.
Above The Law
AUGUST 18, 2023
Republican jurists may not think women deserve autonomy over their own bodies, but they sure can have their own bank accounts -- that just *happen* to accept money from right wing sources with business before the judges. The post You Will Absolutely Believe James Ho’s Financial Connection To Plaintiffs In The Abortion Pill Case appeared first on Above the Law.
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JURIST
AUGUST 18, 2023
In the latest iteration of Russia’s ongoing crackdown on dissent, a Moscow court on Friday ordered the detention of Grigory Melkonyants, co-chair of independent election monitoring organization Golos. The organization announced in a statement that the initial detention period was set at two months pending an investigation into charges that Melkonyants organized the activities of an “undesirable” NGO– a crime in Russia, punishable with six years in prison.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
AUGUST 18, 2023
Have you ever had to write a client’s name over and over again – so many times , that you mess it up? They really hate that. How about adding the last of 5 children to an estate plan ? Now, was her middle name Elise of Eliza ? Honestly, who even knows any more. These sorts of simple errors are really obnoxious for clients; but, it’s also totally understandable why attorneys commit them.
The IP Law Blog
AUGUST 17, 2023
By: Weintraub Tobin Summer Associate Josh Concepcion The Ninth Circuit recently revisited the issue of “embedding” content by a website and its implication for copyright infringement claims. On July 17, 2023, the Ninth Circuit issued its opinion in Hunley v. Instagram, LLC , and affirmed the trial court’s ruling that Instagram, a social media platform, could not face liability for secondary infringement under the “Server Test” because plaintiffs could not prove infringement of their copyrighted
Above The Law
AUGUST 17, 2023
If you thought the Dobbs decision was the low point for reproductive freedom in this country, James Ho is here to show you how much worse it can get. The post MAGA Judge James Ho Unveils New Injury Based On Conservative Tears appeared first on Above the Law.
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JURIST
AUGUST 18, 2023
A district court in Nicaragua ordered on Wednesday the confiscation of the Jesuit-run University of Central America (UCA) in Nicaragua over allegations that it has been used as a “center of terrorism” in the country, according to a statement from the Central American Province of the Society of Jesus. The school’s confiscation joins Ortega’s government’s ongoing crackdown on Catholic-associated institutions in the country.
Law 360
AUGUST 17, 2023
Little Caesars and one of its employees signaled Thursday that they have struck a deal in a proposed class lawsuit claiming the pizza chain required employees to use a biometric timekeeping device that scanned, used and stored their fingerprints without informed consent.
FDA Law Blog
AUGUST 16, 2023
By Douglas B. Farquhar — Francis Godwin, Director of the Office of Manufacturing Quality of the Office of Compliance at FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research provided useful information (presentation attached here ) Tuesday at the GMP by the Sea Conference. He talked about regulatory discretion being exercised for drug manufacturing facilities with serious compliance problems, about how firms should respond to FDA inspectional observations, and about an upcoming guidance that will be of
Above The Law
AUGUST 17, 2023
My money is on Clarence and Alito's decision coming out on the side of the people that paid them. The post The Supreme Court Could Overrule Rent Control In New York And Across The Nation appeared first on Above the Law.
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JURIST
AUGUST 18, 2023
The UN said on Thursday that 62 humanitarian aid workers have been killed so far in 2023. The organization made the announcement on the 20th anniversary of the attack on the UN headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, which led to the death of 22 individuals, including former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Sergio Vieira de Mello. In addition, the UN stated that South Sudan, where 40 attacks and 22 fatalities have been reported since August 16, is the most dangerous place to work for humanitarians.
Law 360
AUGUST 18, 2023
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Kathi Vidal told a group of about 175 entrepreneurs and business owners gathered at the World of Barbie exhibit in Santa Monica, California, on Friday that the doll's success isn't just a story of American ingenuity, but also of the triumph of trademarks.
ABA Journal
AUGUST 17, 2023
A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled for a transgender college student who challenged an Idaho law that bars transgender athletes from participating in women’s…
Above The Law
AUGUST 18, 2023
Ethics panel concludes DeSantis ally broke state law in accepting seat in Reedy Creek board takeover. The post DeSantis Crony Overseeing Disney Tax District Serving Illegally Because OF COURSE! appeared first on Above the Law.
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