DOJ Indicts Dark Web User Selling Insider Stock Information
LegalReader
JULY 19, 2021
Investigators close in on Greece native selling unpublished stock information.
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Netherlands court convicts Syrian refugee of war crimes
JURIST
JULY 19, 2021
The District Court of The Hague convicted Friday Ahmad al Kehdr, a Syrian refugee and former member of the Syrian military, of war crimes and sentenced him to 20 years in prison. The court possessed video evidence of Al Khedr participating in the execution of a Syrian government official in 2012. Presiding Judge Jan van Steen noted that the execution took place in a country where a “non-international armed conflict” was in progress, deserving careful scrutiny.
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Cadence: How Do You Meet Now?
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
JULY 19, 2021
As COVID restrictions are lifting across the country, and business owners and their employees are deciding whether or how to come back together in an office setting, the question persists: How and when should people meet for work? Whether you’re in-person, at home or mixing it up – you and your team are probably not meeting enough. It’s easy to let staff meetings slip through the cracks as a busy managing attorney.
ACLU sues Chicago Police for release of social media monitoring records
JURIST
JULY 19, 2021
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Illinois sued the Chicago Police Department (CPD) Thursday to turn over records related to the department’s social media monitoring task force that was formed last summer. After an initial public records request, the CPD turned over all requested records except for the social media records. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and CPD Superintendent David Brown announced the formation of the social media monitoring task force in August 2020.
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.
Tackling ‘The Thin Blue Lie’
The Crime Report
JULY 19, 2021
In Los Angeles on March 3, 1991, four police officers brutally beat Rodney King with Tasers, batons, their own feet, and fists. King, a Black man who had been pulled over after speeding, was beaten so badly that he sustained 11 skull fractures , a broken eye socket, facial nerve damage and permanent brain damage. After the incident, the police officers involved filed an internal report, saying that King suffered only cuts and bruises “of a minor nature. ” Sgt.
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‘Serious Gaps’ in Support for Neurodivergent People in UK Prisons
The Crime Report
JULY 19, 2021
In the United Kingdom, it’s estimated that half the people entering the prison system could have some form of neurodivergent condition, like autism, a brain injury or learning difficulties — all which impact their ability to engage with others and behave in a traditionally accepted way. Now, according to a new report by three criminal justice inspectors, there are “serious gaps in support” in the ways in with the system handles neurodivergent people, The Justice Gap details.
Russia human rights organization liquidates over foreign agent law fears
JURIST
JULY 19, 2021
Russian human rights organization Team 29 (Komada 29) whose members include journalists and lawyers announced Sunday it is liquidating. The move comes amidst fears about the country’s foreign agents law. Russian authorities have recently taken a number of actions targeting Team 29. On July 16, the organization’s website was blocked by authorities after the Prosecutor-General’s office found Team 29 has connections to the Spole?
PTAB Generally Affirms Eligibility Rejections
Patently O
JULY 19, 2021
by Dennis Crouch. If affirmances by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) are any guide, patent examiners appear to now have a good handle on applying the PTAB eligibility examination guidance. I looked at PTAB patent eligibility decisions from the past month and found that examiner eligibility rejections were affirmed in 92% of cases (55 of 60 decisions).
Myanmar dispatches: COVID and the consequences of a coup
JURIST
JULY 19, 2021
JURIST EXCLUSIVE – Herself now ill with COVID-19 amidst the third wave of the pandemic now raging across Myanmar, one of our law students reporting for JURIST from Yangon comments on the situation there, the economic fallout from the COVID surge, and how the military junta has actually made things worse. All we are hearing is that people are trying to get oxygen daily and they have to wait for a very long time, even at midnights.
Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation
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“Texas Tries to Upend the Legal System With Its Abortion Law”
HowAppealing
JULY 19, 2021
“Texas Tries to Upend the Legal System With Its Abortion Law”: Law professors Laurence H. Tribe and Stephen I. Vladeck have this essay online at The New York Times.
Media companies investigating data leak uncover global abuse of cyber-surveillance technology
JURIST
JULY 19, 2021
Journalists, lawyers, business executives, and human rights activists across the world appear to have been targeted by government actors using the Pegasus software sold by Israeli security company NSO Group according to an investigation revealed Sunday. Amnesty International and Forbidden Stories, a Paris-based journalistic non-profit, have obtained access to a list of 50 000 phone numbers of identifiable individuals who are suspected persons of interest to clients of NSO.
“Confirmed: Cunningham Will Be Federal Circuit’s First Black Judge; A 63-33 vote to confirm Perkins Coie partner also brings gender parity to the D.C.-based appellate court; It’s ‘phenomenal news’ for lawyers seeking more diversity on the federal appellate bench and the patent bar.”
HowAppealing
JULY 19, 2021
“Confirmed: Cunningham Will Be Federal Circuit’s First Black Judge; A 63-33 vote to confirm Perkins Coie partner also brings gender parity to the D.C.-based appellate court; It’s ‘phenomenal news’ for lawyers seeking more diversity on the federal appellate bench and the patent bar.” Scott Graham has this report online at The National Law Journal.
France justice minister charged in conflict of interest investigation
JURIST
JULY 19, 2021
French Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti was indicted Friday in a conflict of interest investigation after a six-hour hearing. He has been charged with using his office to serve personal interests. The Anticor Association and three judicial unions filed complaints with the Court of Justice of the Republic (CJR) alleging that Dupond-Moretti unlawfully used his position to retaliate against three judges and a magistrate.
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.
“High school football coach takes prayer case to Supreme Court”
HowAppealing
JULY 19, 2021
“High school football coach takes prayer case to Supreme Court”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report. And Ariane de Vogue of CNN reports that “ Washington high school football coach to take appeal over prayer to Supreme Court.” You can access today’s order of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denying rehearing en banc, and the opinions concurring therein and dissenting therefrom, at this link.
Bosnian top court releases intelligence chief accused of fraud
JURIST
JULY 19, 2021
The top Bosnian court released Friday Osman Mehmedagi?, the country’s chief of intelligence, following his detention stemming from charges of money laundering and abusing his position. Mehmedagi?, who is currently the head of the Bosnian Intelligence-Security Agency (OSA), was arrested Wednesday following an investigation for forging official documents, abuse of office, and money laundering.
“Indiana University Can Require Covid-19 Vaccines, Federal Judge Says; Ruling deals setback to growing legal effort against compulsory inoculation at public educational institutions”
HowAppealing
JULY 19, 2021
“Indiana University Can Require Covid-19 Vaccines, Federal Judge Says; Ruling deals setback to growing legal effort against compulsory inoculation at public educational institutions”: Jacob Gershman will have this article in Tuesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. And Carley Lanich of The South Bend Tribune reports that “ Federal judge sides with Indiana University; COVID vaccine mandate stands, for now.” You can access yesterday’s ruling of the U.S.
Law Practice Today Review: Women in Law
LawTechnologyToday
JULY 19, 2021
The American Bar Association’s Law Practice Division publishes a monthly webzine, Law Practice Today , covering the latest topics in law practice management. July’s edition focused on women in law, with technology topics ranging from online accessibility to tech for hybrid workplaces. Here are some highlights from the issue: “ Digital Spaces as Places of Public Accommodation ” by Barbara Grandjean and Jackie Coffman. “The ADA prohibits discrimination against individual
California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul
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“If History Proves Anything, It’s That We Don’t Know How Long Stephen Breyer Will Serve”
HowAppealing
JULY 19, 2021
“If History Proves Anything, It’s That We Don’t Know How Long Stephen Breyer Will Serve”: Law professor William M. Treanor has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.
Launching a Subscription-Based Legal Services Program for My Law Firm
Attorney at Work
JULY 19, 2021
As an ethics attorney, I am frequently asked about the ethics of subscription legal services. Analyzing them in theory and putting that advice into practice are two very different things. When launching my subscription-based ethics practice, the Ethics Advisor Program , all that theory got put to good use. Here is my story of how the practice hatched from an idea to a full-fledged service line.
“U.S. Supreme Court Advocates Hesitant to Force Change on Justices”
HowAppealing
JULY 19, 2021
“U.S. Supreme Court Advocates Hesitant to Force Change on Justices”: Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law has this report on a letter and accompanying report that the Supreme Court Practitioners’ Committee submitted Friday in advance of tomorrow’s public meeting of the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States.
5 Tips to Use Google Workspace and Gmail for Effective Collaboration
LegalReader
JULY 19, 2021
In the new normal, business success relies heavily on effective and efficient collaboration and communication within remote teams. After all, the COVID-19 pandemic has made remote work a part of the norm, and even though companies are able to bring their employees back into the office, many are choosing to stick with decentralized teams. Why?
Dangers of Digital "Reporting": Legal Risks and Unreliable Transcripts
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“Merrick Garland Needs to Show He Knows What Jan. 6 Was Really About”
HowAppealing
JULY 19, 2021
“Merrick Garland Needs to Show He Knows What Jan. 6 Was Really About”: Donald Ayer, Danielle Brian, and Norman Eisen have this essay online at The New York Times.
Illinois Police Can Lie to Kids Until 2022
LegalReader
JULY 19, 2021
Illinois and Oregon are the first states to ban law enforcement from deceiving minors during interrogation, but police can lie to the rest of us everywhere else in the U.S.
“Reaffirm, don’t reverse, landmark Supreme Court libel decisions”
HowAppealing
JULY 19, 2021
“Reaffirm, don’t reverse, landmark Supreme Court libel decisions”: This editorial appears in today’s edition of The Los Angeles Times.
The morning read for Monday, July 19
SCOTUSBlog
JULY 19, 2021
Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at roundup@scotusblog.com. Here’s the Monday morning read: How the Supreme Court dominates our democracy (Nikolas Bowie, The Washington Post). Breyer’s Dishonorable Decision on Retirement (Kenneth Jost, Jost on Justice).
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