Top 3 New Year’s Resolutions For Lawyers
Above The Law
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Make 2023 work for you! The post Top 3 New Year’s Resolutions For Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law.
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Is Mickey Mouse in the Public Domain Now?
L4SB
DECEMBER 28, 2022
The copyright for the animated short film entitled “Steamboat Willie“, published 1928, is set to expire at the end of 2023. This film is the first of nearly 95 years.
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It’s Time To Celebrate Your Wins!
Paralegal Bootcamp
DECEMBER 29, 2022
I know we say this every year, but where did the year go?! Has it been a great year for you? That’s what we’re going to talk about as we close out the year…What were your wins for the year? It’s time to reflect on the past year and celebrate the wins of your paralegal career. Prefer to Listen Instead of Read? It’s time to celebrate your wins for the year!
2022 Legal Year In Review
Above The Law
DECEMBER 29, 2022
Looking back at the good. and mostly bad. The post 2022 Legal Year In Review appeared first on Above the Law.
Transforming eDiscovery: Document Summarization, Sentiment Analysis, And Chatbots Take Center Stage
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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.
Asset Management: How Your Law Firm Pays Off in the End
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
DECEMBER 29, 2022
Most solo and small firm attorneys think of their law firms as a salary replacement for a full-time law firm job, with some upside: both on income, and freedom. But, that’s it. Lots of lawyers are looking to run out the clock on their practice, and then ride off into the sunset – or , work until they die. I know I’d prefer the former ; and, if you do, too – why not ride off into the sunset with some loot, like the hero (or villain), in a Western movie?
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Federal Law Requires Bureau of Prisons to Upgrade Outdated And Broken Camera Systems
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Sen. Jon Ossoff’s bipartisan Prison Camera Reform Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Tuesday. The law requires the Federal Bureau of Prisons to upgrade outdated and broken security camera systems and is supposed to ensure all facilities have the coverage necessary to protect the safety of incarcerated people and staff, according to a recent press release.
FTX Trading Users File Class Action Lawsuit
LegalReader
DECEMBER 28, 2022
The lawsuit alleges that FTX Trading's top executives intentionally "misplaced" billions of dollars in users' digital assets.
Firm Telling Associates They Won’t Be Getting Bonuses After Claiming To Match Market
Above The Law
DECEMBER 29, 2022
This feels like the rug getting pulled out. The post Firm Telling Associates They Won’t Be Getting Bonuses After Claiming To Match Market appeared first on Above the Law.
Ohio Supreme Court says insurance policy does not cover ransomware attack on software
JURIST
DECEMBER 28, 2022
The Ohio Supreme Court Tuesday unanimously overruled a judgment of the Ohio Second District Court of Appeals and moved that there must be “direct” physical loss or physical damage in the company’s computer software for insurance policy coverage. In the three-year court proceedings between the greater Dayton medical billing software maker EMOI and its insurance service provider Lansing, Michigan-based Owners Insurance Company, the latter asserted that the insurance contract una
Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation
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All I wanted for Christmas was my two front seats.
The Estrin Report
DECEMBER 30, 2022
By Chere B. Estrin. Flightmare. If you got caught up in it, my sympathies! With thousands and thousands of weary travelers serious victims of the blizzard, ice or even Southwest, the holidays were dreadful. Can I vent for just a moment? For those of you still stuck at airports, in cities you know nothing about, sleeping in the airport, staying in hotels you can’t afford, or trying to take a train, plane or automobile, hang in there.
Drones Are Being Used To Deliver Contraband In Prisons
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Prisoners are using drones to cut out any middleman like a corrupt prison staff member and are now delivering contraband straight from the outside themselves reports Walter Pavlo for Forbes. In May 2022, Bryant Leray Henderson flew a drone from the parking lot of O.D. Wyatt High School in Fort Worth, Texas and strapped four 10-inch by 11-inch packages on to the undercarriage of a DJI Inspire 2 Model T650A drone of a drone with Methamphetamine, cellular telephones, MP3 players and pressed THC.
Rating Jonathan Turley’s Wildest, Thirstiest, Most Embarrassing Bids For Attention In 2022
Above The Law
DECEMBER 30, 2022
2022: A Year In Disingenuity. The post Rating Jonathan Turley’s Wildest, Thirstiest, Most Embarrassing Bids For Attention In 2022 appeared first on Above the Law.
UN reports over 30,000 displaced by recent violence in South Sudan
JURIST
DECEMBER 29, 2022
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Thursday reported that over 30,000 people in South Sudan have been displaced following violent conflicts throughout the country. The OCHA statement highlights South Sudan’s struggle with political stability, food insecurity, and natural disasters such as flooding. The statement estimates over 9.4 million people in South Sudan will need humanitarian assistance and protection in 2023, an increase of over 2.2 million people re
Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges
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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.
The new hot bench: With Jackson leading the way, the justices are speaking more during oral arguments
SCOTUSBlog
DECEMBER 30, 2022
Share In the first three months of the 2022-23 term, the Supreme Court’s newest member, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, was by far the most active participant in oral arguments, according to an analysis of the written transcripts for the 27 cases the court has heard so far. Jackson has spoken, on average, nearly 1,350 words per argument. The court’s next most-talkative members — Justices Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor, and Neil Gorsuch, in that order — each have spoken, on average, between 800 and
“Gorsuch Immigration Dissent Echoes Views on Covid Curbs”
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 29, 2022
“Gorsuch Immigration Dissent Echoes Views on Covid Curbs”: Madison Alder of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Gorsuch Immigration Dissent Echoes Views on Covid Curbs” appeared first on How Appealing.
By Eliminating Requirement for Animal Testing, FDA Modernization Act Allows Faster, More Cost-effective Drug Development
Above The Law
DECEMBER 26, 2022
By easing regulatory requirements for animal testing, the Act allows scientists to use innovative, leading-edge technologies more fully in future drug development strategies. .
Iran Human Rights report: 476 protestors killed in Mahsa Amini protests and 100 at risk of execution
JURIST
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Iran Human Rights Tuesday reported that Iranian security forces have killed at least 476 people protesting the death of 22-year old Mahsa Amini , including 64 children and 34 women. This is an increase from the group’s previous report. In addition to the civilian casualties, at least 100 people arrested in relation to protests face execution.
California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul
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DOJ Calls For Decade In Prison For Real Housewives Star
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 27, 2022
Last week, the Department of Justice requested 10 years in prison for Jen Shah for her role in a national telemarketing scheme that preyed on the elderly. Shah originally pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering in 2021, but reversed course and pleaded guilty to the wire fraud charges last summer.
“Supreme Court asked to bar punishment for acquitted conduct”
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 28, 2022
“Supreme Court asked to bar punishment for acquitted conduct”: Mark Sherman of The Associated Press has this report. The post “Supreme Court asked to bar punishment for acquitted conduct” appeared first on How Appealing.
Supreme Court Shadow Docket Is Showing — Once Again — Its Contempt For Consistency When It Stands In The Way Of Their Political Goals
Above The Law
DECEMBER 28, 2022
What does the Supreme Court need with legitimacy anyway? The post Supreme Court Shadow Docket Is Showing — Once Again — Its Contempt For Consistency When It Stands In The Way Of Their Political Goals appeared first on Above the Law.
DOJ sues pharmaceutical distributor for more than $1B over role in opioid epidemic
JURIST
DECEMBER 29, 2022
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Thursday filed a complaint in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against AmerisourceBergen Corp., a drug distributor the DOJ alleges “fueled” the country’s opioid epidemic. The complaint claims AmerisourceBergen, one of the country’s largest drug distributors, repeatedly refused to fulfill its legal obligation to report suspicious orders or alert the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to suspicious customer behavio
Dangers of Digital "Reporting": Legal Risks and Unreliable Transcripts
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Puerto Rico Police Officer Convicted For Assaulting Child, Attempted Cover Up
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 27, 2022
A former Police of Puerto Rico was convicted last week for assaulting a juvenile, falsifying police records and lying to officials. The incident took place in 2014, when Officer Jose Cartagena and other POPR officers pursued, shot at and beat a child victim. Cartagena then claimed that the child received his injuries – from being hit in the back of the head with a gun and then beaten in the face by Cartagena – because the victim fell off his bike in an attempt to cover up his assault
“Why 2022 is Already a Term Like No Other”
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 27, 2022
“Why 2022 is Already a Term Like No Other”: Adam Feldman has this post at his “Empirical SCOTUS” blog. The post “Why 2022 is Already a Term Like No Other” appeared first on How Appealing.
Should You Hire A Digital Marketing Agency In 2023?
Above The Law
DECEMBER 30, 2022
Devising and managing a marketing scheme involves much more than creating a website, listing services, and adding blog posts. Online marketing aims to rank higher in search engines than your competition. Achieving high search engine rankings involves a lot of planning, research, and consistent work. Websites must be designed impeccably and provide ease of access […].
Russia bans oil exports in response to G7-led fuel and energy price cap
JURIST
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday signed an executive order banning the sale of Russian oil exports for five months to countries who implemented a fuel and energy price cap in response to the war in Ukraine. A Kremlin website said the executive order responded “to the unfriendly actions taken by the United States, other foreign states and international organizations that sided with them, to establish a price cap on Russian oil and oil products, which is in violation of internation
Optimizing Contract Management and Enhancing Team Collaboration: Insights from a Legal Operations Perspective
Speaker: Adina Marta Newman
Learn about a world of effective contract management and seamless teamwork across departments in this upcoming webinar from Cobblestone Software. You'll discover practical strategies and tips that legal professionals can use to streamline contract processes and enhance collaboration, making significant impact across legal and corporate departments. Join us as we show how you can supercharge contract processes, improve team communication, and take your contributions to the next level.
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