New Mexico Supreme Court Looking to Fill Committee, Board, Commission Vacancies

The Supreme Court of New Mexico is seeking applications to fill upcoming year-end vacancies on its committees, boards and commissions.       
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A Compliance Briefing for Privacy Officers on the New Canadian Consumer Privacy Protection Act

Part Two In a Series Part One of this series introduced the history of Canada's recently introduced Consumer Privacy Protection Act and reviewed the similarities with GDPR, such as data portability, the right not be forgotten, codes of practice, and a safe harbor provision. Part Two analyzes the new compliance requirement of valid consent.       
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Will Other Firms Defer Associate Classes Like Gunderson?: The Morning Minute

Want to get this daily news briefing by email? Here's the sign-up. WHAT WE'RE WATCHING DON'T START - No law firm wants to be the first to       
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to Honor Late Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants

Special sittings of the court are held to honor justices after their passing. The memorial honors Gants, who served as the 37th Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, the court announced Tuesday.       
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Critical Mass with Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Marriott Moves to Reverse Rare Data Breach Class Certification. Giltwood Furniture, Bronze Statues And a Piano -- What Sold Best at Tom Girardi Auction.

I'm Amanda Bronstad. Feel free to reach out to me with your input. My email is abronstad@alm.com, or follow me on Twitter: @abronstadlaw.       
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My Weekday Workout: 'Training for a Goal Always Helps to Keep Me Motivated,' Says Craig Beaker of Holland & Hart

"Regular exercise is a source of happiness for me. I enjoy the feeling I get after a hard workout and seeing my day-to-day progress as I work toward a specific goal."       
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How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'My Entrepreneurial Qualities and Business Development Efforts Played a Key Role,' Says Shrutih Tewarie (Chemburkar) of Foley Hoag

"Work hard, don't give up, and forge your own destiny."       
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CellPoint Digital partners with Radisson Hotel Group

The new strategic partnership will deliver a range of benefits to the Group and its customers.
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Summer Associates Rate Their Experience: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
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Managing Well-Being In the Legal Industry

A recent LMA Well-Being Wednesday program provided a range of big ideas and small tips for legal marketers and law firms on implementing a well-being program.       
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How I Made Practice Group Deputy Chair: 'I Have Had the Skill Set, Work Ethic and Dedication to Belong in and Lead Any Room,' Says Alicia Tallbe of Yankwitt

"If you are known within your firm as the person others want to come to for guidance, advice and support. a leadership role is the next natural step."       
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For Now, Midsize Firms Are in an Enviable Position: The Morning Minute

ICYMI: The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
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Jet2.com and Jet2holidays extend Summer 23 season to Rhodes and Halkidiki

The extended summer season to Rhodes comes into effect from two UK bases, with flights now commencing from the following dates - Birmingham (two weekly services operating on Thursdays and Sundays from 2nd April) and Manchester (twice weekly services operating on Mondays and Fridays from 3rd April).
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UCI Law's Press Freedom Project Receives $225K Grant

"The grant will ensure that students will continue assisting local journalists to challenge government secrecy and wrongful police arrests of journalists," Susan E. Seager, adjunct law professor and head of the Press Freedom and Transparency practice at the Intellectual Property, Arts and Technology Clinic at UCI, said in a statement.       
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How I Made Partner: 'The Traits That Make Us Different Are Key Factors in Our Success,' Says Charlene Gedeus of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney

"Oftentimes we avoid doing things out of fear of failure and general fear of the unknown. I would tell my younger self, 'I know you are scared, do it anyway.'"       
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M&A Slowdown Has Law Firms Making Personnel Decisions: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
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What Happens to Law Firms When EY Ditches Its Troubled Audit Business

"They are going to change the legal profession faster than law firms will. And therefore, they will change what lawyers do and how lawyers market themselves. That will be their biggest impact," said Dentons' Joe Andrew.       
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Is the Pandemic Over in Courts? | Recruiters Abandon In-House | Midsize Growth: The Morning Minute

Want to get this daily news briefing by email? Here's the sign-up. WHAT WE'RE WATCHING PRE-COVID COURTS President Joe Biden has declared       
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Opening of Six Senses Rome

Palazzo Salviati Cesi Mellini, which Six Senses Rome calls its home, is a historical building dating back as far as the 15th century. 
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Embattled Penn Law Prof Amy Wax, Citing Cancer Treatment, Requests Postponement of Disciplinary Proceedings

ICYMI: Wax's lawyer, David J. Shapiro, sent a 56-page memorandum to Penn Law on Aug. 31, requesting the university "postpone further proceedings until Prof. Wax's cancer treatment concludes," since she is "too ill to meet arbitrary deadlines or participate in any proceedings and will be unable to do so until at least the end of the fall semester 2022."       
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Biden sent the wrong message on COVID. He can still fix it

"The pandemic is over," President Biden declared last week as he toured the Detroit Auto Show.
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Law Firms Are Shifting Their Sights to 2023, but the Outlook Remains Murky

ICYMI: Law firm leaders and analysts who've begun charting a path for 2023 say next year is a big question mark.       
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Ahead of the Curve: Law Schools and the GRE--Data Collection Challenges

ICYMI: Welcome back to Ahead of the Curve. I'm Christine Charnosky, legal education reporter for Law.com, and I'll be your host for this week's       
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Federal Judge Orders Plaintiff to Pay $63K to Defendants for 'Frivolous' Conspiracy, Legal Malpractice Claims

ICYMI: "The Court finds that an award of attorney's fees and costs is a necessary deterrent to Plaintiff and others similarly situated from pursuing frivolous litigation, especially where an improper purpose may be inferred," U.S. District Judge Claude M. Hilton of the Eastern District of Virginia wrote in an opinion filed Sept. 1. "As to Plaintiff's ability to pay, there is no evidence that Plaintiff lacks the financial resources to pay this sanction. She claims to be an extremely frugal retiree without any real property or assets, however, she has not provided any supporting financial information or documentation."       
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How I Made Office Managing Partner: Leaders of Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman Share Their Best Advice

ICYMI: If you raise your hand early enough, you will get the benefit of obtaining wisdom from others in the positions before you.       
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West Coast v. The Beltway: The Turf War You Never Knew Was Raging

ICYMI: As the products and services tech companies became more central to the fabric of society, governments began looking at the implications of deals within the sector. And law firms in D.C. and California saw an opening.       
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Midsize Firms Have Been Boosted by Real Estate, Litigation Practices

"Those all being in the black offset a lot of M&A and bankruptcy," says Thomson Reuters analyst Bill Josten.       
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As Legal Points to CLM Tools' Shortcomings, Could They Face Their Reckoning?

As more legal professionals find themselves with CLM tools that don't quite match the pain points they were hoping to solve, some experts suggest that it could lead to more thoughtful and intentional implementations of CLM tools compared to the rush driven by the pandemic.       
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'It's Going to Happen Quickly': Advocates Predict Interstate Cannabis Compacts Are Coming Soon

A new California law says Gov. Gavin Newsom can approve agreements with other states to allow cross-border sales and purchases of marijuana without prior action by Congress.       
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For Now, Midsize Firms Are in an Enviable Position: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
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The Law Firm Disrupted: Waving the Magic Wand to Make a Change in Big Law

Some of the sharpest minds on the future of the legal industry had a rousing discussion on Twitter.       
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Higher Law: Are Interstate Cannabis Compacts on the Horizon? | Vireo Health Challenges Minnesota's Edibles Laws | Saul Ewing Wins Suit Over Illinois' Equity Applications | Oklahoma's Supreme Court Nixes 2022 Recreational-Use Ballot Measure

Industry advocates say the political and legal stars may be aligning behind efforts to create interstate cannabis compacts.       
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Inside Track: Legal Departments to Wrestle With COVID Suits for Years

"Some employees with mental health conditions who have been working from home for almost two years are overwhelmed with anxiety at the prospect of returning to the office," according to a Fisher and Phillips client briefing.       
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Giltwood Furniture, Bronze Sculptures and ... a Pokemon Card? Tom Girardi's Personal Belongings Fetch Thousands.

Among the top sellers of Wednesday's auction of Girardi's personal belongings were multiple Persian rugs, numerous pieces of giltwood furniture and Italian and bronze sculpture, particularly by American artist Glenna Maxey Goodacre.       
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AirDNA: Rates and travel patterns normalise in record Summer for European short-term rentals

All of the top 20 countries saw year-over-year increases in summer demand, with the strongest growth in Norway (+71.2%), Hungary (+65.8%), and Greece (+61.8%).
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The PTO Isn't Going Easy on Matt Powers + Who Got the Work as Amazon Faces Suit Over Gaming Patents

ICYMI: The Tensegrity Law Group partner may be close with the PTO director, but he's not getting special treatment from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.       
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California is easing COVID-19 mask recommendations as conditions improve. Here's where

The state is largely rescinding its strong recommendation that everyone — regardless of vaccination status — mask up in indoor public settings.
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Maine State Bar Association Seeking Programming Proposals For Winter Conference

ICYMI: Questions and proposal submissions should be directed to Heather Seavey by email at hseavey@mainebar.org or by calling 207-622-7523, ext. 1226.       
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SEC Aggressively Pursues Executive Compensation Clawbacks: The Morning Minute

ICYMI: The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
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Anguilla tourism minister says winter season could be its best ever

Next year, Anguilla will break ground on construction of a new terminal building at the Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport, part of a 20-year project with short-, medium- and long-term objectives.
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In First-Impression Case, 11th Circ. Clarifies Approval Process for IRS Tax Penalties

ICYMI: "It may be wise for the IRS, as it currently does, to have a supervisor approve proposed tax penalties at an early juncture—long before they are assessed. But the text of the statute does not impose an earlier deadline."       
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Embattled Penn Law Prof Amy Wax, Citing Cancer Treatment, Requests Postponement of Disciplinary Proceedings

Wax's lawyer, David J. Shapiro, sent a 56-page memorandum to Penn Law on Aug. 31, requesting the university "postpone further proceedings until Prof. Wax's cancer treatment concludes," since she is "too ill to meet arbitrary deadlines or participate in any proceedings and will be unable to do so until at least the end of the fall semester 2022."       
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How I Made It to Law Firm Leadership: 'Successful Firm Leaders Are Those With a Record of Effectively Investing Time and Effort In Firm Committees,' Says Mike Burke of Arnall Golden Gregory

ICYMI: Mike Burke, 50, Arnall Golden Gregory, Washington, D.C. Titles: Administrative partner of AGG's Washington, D.C., office, co-chair       
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Law Firms Are Seeing 'Stickier' Lawyers: The Morning Minute

ICYMI: The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
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Law Firms Are Shifting Their Sights to 2023, but the Outlook Remains Murky

Law firm leaders and analysts who've begun charting a path for 2023 say next year is a big question mark.       
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Ahead of the Curve: Law Schools and the GRE--Data Collection Challenges

Welcome back to Ahead of the Curve. I'm Christine Charnosky, legal education reporter for Law.com, and I'll be your host for this week's       
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Federal Judge Orders Plaintiff to Pay $63K to Defendants for 'Frivolous' Conspiracy, Legal Malpractice Claims

"The Court finds that an award of attorney's fees and costs is a necessary deterrent to Plaintiff and others similarly situated from pursuing frivolous litigation, especially where an improper purpose may be inferred," U.S. District Judge Claude M. Hilton of the Eastern District of Virginia wrote in an opinion filed Sept. 1. "As to Plaintiff's ability to pay, there is no evidence that Plaintiff lacks the financial resources to pay this sanction. She claims to be an extremely frugal retiree without any real property or assets, however, she has not provided any supporting financial information or documentation."       
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How I Made Office Managing Partner: Leaders of Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman Share Their Best Advice

If you raise your hand early enough, you will get the benefit of obtaining wisdom from others in the positions before you.       
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The mental health effects of living with long COVID

Rest is crucial after COVID-19, but the systems in this country don't support mental health well or the physical health needs of folks who need it.
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Legal Tech, E-Discovery AI Still Plagued by Overpromises and Untested Claims

AI vendors might be using terms like TAR or CAL to market their products, but data scientists and e-discovery experts are hesitant about the legitimacy of their claims.       
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West Coast v. The Beltway: The Turf War You Never Knew Was Raging

As the products and services tech companies became more central to the fabric of society, governments began looking at the implications of deals within the sector. And law firms in D.C. and California saw an opening.       
http://dlvr.it/SYZ3w4

Embattled Crypto Lawyer Kyle Roche Confronts the Rules of Professional Conduct

ICYMI: Roche Freedman maintains its co-founder didn't violate ethics rules after Kyle Roche was recorded explaining his financial motives for suing the competitors of crypto startup Ava Labs.       
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COVID is still killing hundreds a day, even as society begins to move on

The death toll has fallen from past surges, but rates this summer still equate to COVID being one of the leading causes of death in the U.S.
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How Will Law Firms Enforce Their Office Returns in the Fall?: The Morning Minute

ICYMI: The news and analysis you need to start your day.       
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Among UK Top 50 Law Firms, Revenue Surges Despite Challenges

ICYMI: Leadership from across the largest firms reflect on the U.K. legal industry's strongest average turnover rise since before the financial crisis.       
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