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The High Court of Kerala has made new rules for the designation of senior advocates titled, ‘High Court of Kerala (Designation of Senior Advocates) Rules 2018, which is expected to be published in Kerala Gazette on this March 15. The new rules are made in the light of the guidelines and norms laid down by the Supreme Court regarding designation of senior advocates in its judgement in Indira Jaising v. Union of India. The 2018 Rules state that an advocate can be considered for designation as ‘Senior Advocate’ on his name being proposed by the Chief Justice or any other judge of the high court, or on being recommended by two senior advocates, or on an application made by the advocate along with endorsements of two practising senior advocates.  The candidate must be a practising advocate for not less than 10 years and must have been an income tax assessee for at least 10 years. The rules provide for the constitution of ‘Committee for the Designation of Senior … [Read more...] about Kerala HC Makes New Rules For Designation Of Senior Advocates [Read Rules]

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is preparing new policies on campus sexual misconduct that bolster the rights of those accused of assault, harassment or rape, reduce the schools’ liability and encourage more victim support, The New York Times reported. According to the Times, the proposed rules narrow the definition of sex harassment — and hold schools accountable only for formal complaints filed through proper authorities for conduct that took place on campus. They would also establish a higher legal standard to determine whether schools improperly addressed complaints, the Times reported. Higher education administrators have long complained that Obama administration rules were burdensome and had little to do with assault or harassment, the Times reported. Men’s rights group criticized the rules for providing little recourse for the accused. The new rules will have the force of law and can go into effect without congressional action after a public comment period, the … [Read more...] about Sec. DeVos’ New Rules Bolster the Rights of Those Accused of Assault

Sep 18, 11:13 PM EDT Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury World By Julia ZAPPEI 09/18/19 AT 10:20 PM Austria's rightward drift, expected to be confirmed in elections late this month, is already affecting immigrants in one region, where those with poor German proficiency are losing their benefits.Just ask one 63-year-old Serbian woman in the city of Linz, some 150 kilometres (100 miles) from Vienna, who has lost her housing benefits because of her language skills under rule changes in Upper Austria state.The woman -- who declined to give her name -- worked as a cleaner in Austria for more than 20 years, holding down two jobs at a time for long periods before illness forced her to retire at 55."I worked very hard. I had to bend down a lot and carry heavy garbage bags," the burly woman with short-cropped hair and flushed cheeks told AFP.She supports two grandchildren, and now they have to make do with her meagre disability … [Read more...] about No German, No Benefits: New Rules Hurt Austria’s Immigrants

ATLANTA — NFL owners unanimously approved a revised national anthem policy that requires players to stand on the sidelines during the song but also allows players who don’t want to participate in the anthem to remain in the locker room. The decision comes in the wake of criticism from many fans, as well as political figures including President Donald Trump, over the decision by a handful of players to kneel, sit or raise a fist during the anthem. “Our objective as a league is that we want people to be respectful of the national anthem,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday at the NFL’s owners meetings. “We want people to stand and make sure they treat this moment in a respectful fashion.” If any player does decide to kneel during the anthem, his team faces a fine by the NFL. The team also can impose a penalty on the player. It is uncertain whether a player who stands and raises a fist or performs some other demonstration during the … [Read more...] about NFL announces new rule for players standing during the national anthem

(Reproduced by permission. ©2007 Colorado Bar Association, 36 The Colorado Lawyer 71 (Nov. 2007). All rights reserved.) Professional Conduct and Legal Ethics articles are sponsored by the CBA Ethics Committee. Articles published here do not necessarily reflect the legal interpretation of the Committee.  The impending changes to the Rules of Professional Conduct are significant for in-house counsel. In addition to the changes applicable to all lawyers, some Rules will now apply to in-house counsel that previously did not.The Rules of Professional Conduct (Rules) apply to in-house counsel, although how they apply is less obvious and less discussed than it is for outside counsel. Significant changes to the Rules (New Rules) become effective on January 1, 2008. An article by Marcy Glenn and Mike Berger that provides an overview of changes made to the existing Rules (Current Rules) by the New Rules on a rule-byrule basis was published in the August 2007 issue of The … [Read more...] about The New Rules of Professional Conduct: Significant Changes for In-House Counsel