SimplyLawJobs
JUNE 10, 2021
Stephan Werthauer is a Senior Consultant/Trainee Solicitor at D2 Legal Technology, a global legal data consulting firm. We recently caught up with Stephan to find out insights on working within the legal technology industry, what he does on an average day, and his advice for those wanting to take a similar career path. Why did you choose to pursue a legal career?
Paralegal Bootcamp
JUNE 10, 2021
A New Spin on Your Typical List of Paralegal Podcasts. There are already enough lists out there for the top podcasts for paralegals. That’s because there are not very many active podcasts for paralegals out there to choose from. We thought it was time to put together a list of podcasts that were motivational and career-related but not specific to the legal industry.
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JURIST
JUNE 10, 2021
The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on Wednesday affirmed a lower court decision to block enforcement of a Missouri law that would place tight restrictions on access to abortion. House Bill 126 , the “Missouri Stands for the Unborn Act,” includes a gestational age provision and a Down syndrome provision. The first bans abortion after eight weeks, with an exception in the case of a medical emergency but not in cases of rape or incest.
LawSites
JUNE 10, 2021
Two years ago, I wrote a column calling for the duty of technology — which applies to lawyers in 39 states — to be extended to judges. While that has not happened in the United States, it has now happened in Canada. Yesterday, the Canadian Judicial Council published a new and modernized edition of its Ethical Principles for Judges, a set of ethical guidelines for federally appointed judges, originally published in 1998, that cover issues of independence, integrity and respect, diligence and comp
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The Crime Report
JUNE 10, 2021
A 15-year-old child boards a train alone at a major transit hub in England and approaches a ticket collector to ask directions. The child is alone and appears lost, but has a wad of cash which they flash to buy food. When approached by a transit police officer at the request of staff, the child is nervous and confused. A search reveals a few hundred pounds sterling in cash, 50 wraps of cocaine, and a knife and mobile phone.
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SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 10, 2021
Share A fractured Supreme Court on Thursday narrowed the scope of a key phrase in the Armed Career Criminal Act, ruling that crimes involving recklessness do not count as “violent felonies” for the purpose of triggering a key sentencing enhancement. Justice Elena Kagan announced the judgment of the court and wrote an opinion that was joined by Justices Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor and Neil Gorsuch.
HowAppealing
JUNE 10, 2021
“Supreme Court Limits Sweep of Law on Mandatory Minimum Sentences; Violent felonies committed recklessly do not count in deciding whether 15-year terms are required under the Armed Career Criminal Act, the justices ruled”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. Robert Barnes of The Washington Post reports that “ Supreme Court limits federal law requiring enhanced sentences for repeat offenders.” Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal reports that “ Supre
Patently O
JUNE 10, 2021
We all might be working too hard. Patent law is supposed to be easy. See Black’s Law Dictionary (11th ed. 2019) (defining “ patent ” to mean obvious or apparent).
HowAppealing
JUNE 10, 2021
“Indiana Supreme Court rules for man who spent years battling state for his Land Rover”: Johnny Magdaleno of The Indianapolis Star has this report. And Tom Davies of The Associated Press reports that “ Indiana court nixes Land Rover seizure over $400 drug deal.” You can access today’s ruling of the Supreme Court of Indiana at this link.
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Selecting and implementing CLM technology can be daunting, leading to underutilization or abandonment. Factors like provider differentiation, inadequate planning, and lack of user training contribute to these failures. Recognizing these pitfalls is crucial for successful adoption, ensuring organizations harness the full potential of CLM for streamlined contract management.
The Crime Report
JUNE 10, 2021
Portland police are recording multiple shootings a week with 50 to 70 shots fired, and in one case more than 150, as gang attacks and retaliatory shootings throughout the city have resulted in 37 homicides so far this year, more than six times the number recorded in the same period last year, reports the Associated Press. The surge in gang-related violence, which has disproportionately impacted people of color, has been connected to roughly half of Portland’s 470 shootings this year, which have
HowAppealing
JUNE 10, 2021
“Robert Katzmann, Former Chief Judge of 2nd Circuit, Dies at 68; Katzmann, who led the court through the unparalleled COVID-19 crisis, died after battling a long illness”: Tom McParland of New York Law Journal has this report. And Tiana Headley of Bloomberg Law reports that “ Robert Katzmann, Second Circuit Judge, Legal Scholar, Dies.” Yesterday, the U.S.
Above The Law
JUNE 10, 2021
Milbank Rocked Biglaw: By raising associate salaries. But McDermott Matched: That was quick. Cadwalader Also Made Its Salary Play: Matching the standard within hours. Law Prof To Knight: Honorarily, at least. Congress Continues To Do A Lot Of Nothing: As college athletes are left dealing with piecemeal legislation.
HowAppealing
JUNE 10, 2021
“We’re Mississippi’s Last Abortion Clinic, and We’re Braced for the Worst”: Shannon Brewer has this guest essay in today’s edition of The New York Times.
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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.
LegalReader
JUNE 10, 2021
If you’re experiencing severe financial hardship, there may be government assistance available to you, so remember to look into relief packages offered by your local, state, and federal government.
HowAppealing
JUNE 10, 2021
“‘It Is a Sordid Thing, This Divvying Us Up by Race’; Government racial preferences are far from the only source of our divisions, but they may be the one most amenable to legal abolition”: John O. McGinnis has this post at the “Law & Liberty” blog.
The Crime Report
JUNE 10, 2021
Criminals may have stolen as much as half of the unemployment benefits the U.S. has been providing over the last year, with potentially $400 billion winding up in the hands of fraudsters and foreign crime syndicates, reports Axios. Blake Hall, CEO of ID.me, a service that tries to prevent this kind of fraud, tells Axios that America has lost more than $400 billion to fraudulent claims.
HowAppealing
JUNE 10, 2021
Programming note: Beginning at 10 a.m. eastern time today, the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to issue one or more rulings in argued cases. You can access the opinions via this link as they are posted online. A client-related matter will have me away from the computer until this afternoon, so I will post about the decisions later today.
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Customs & International Trade Law
JUNE 10, 2021
Diaz Trade Law ’s President, Jennifer Diaz , and Associate Attorney, Sharath Patil , are enthusiastic to announce Bloomberg Law published another one of our articles, “ Submitting Voluntary Self-Disclosures to Bureau of Industry & Security ”! Below is the article reproduced with permission for your reading pleasure. We’d love to hear your feedback!
HowAppealing
JUNE 10, 2021
“Robert Katzmann, Judge and Civics Advocate, Dies at 68”: The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts issued this news release today.
The Fashion Law
JUNE 10, 2021
Chanel announced on Thursday that it will invest $25 million dollars in a new climate change venture that “aims to take down the barriers that hinder investments in climate adaptation from being scaled up.” Developed by the World Wide Fund for Nature and Swiss-based social enterprise South Pole, the Landscape Resilience Fund (“LRF”) aims to “mobilize $100 million by 2025 for climate adaptation projects that support more sustainable agricultural and forestry supply chains and that protect smallho
HowAppealing
JUNE 10, 2021
“Jeffrey Toobin is back at CNN eight months after exposing himself on Zoom”: Brian Stelter and Oliver Darcy of CNN have this report.
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Cenza
JUNE 10, 2021
Contract lifecycle management (CLM) has not been a straightforward exercise and here’s why it requires expert legal understanding and understanding of information that contains legal language. Many third-party providers lack the expertise to extract and manage contextual information. That said, the current advances in text analytics and natural language processors have made this process significantly smoother.
LegalReader
JUNE 10, 2021
If someone got hurt or killed during an underage DUI accident, the experience could also impact the minor responsible for it psychologically, with feelings of guilt and shame lingering for years.
HowAppealing
JUNE 10, 2021
“QI In Context”: Adam Feldman has this post at The Juris Lab.
LegalReader
JUNE 10, 2021
Symphony of Joliet, a nursing home in Joliet, Illinois, is in the middle of a lawsuit alleging pregnancy and disability discrimination.
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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