EvidenceProf Blog
MARCH 16, 2021
I'm reposting a prior post from January. Pervis Payne is scheduled to be executed on April 9th. I am asking readers to contact Governor BillLee (615-741-2001) to ask him to commue Pervis Payne's death sentence to a life sentence because.
Diane Drain
MARCH 14, 2021
You have a reverse mortgage: Know your rights and responsibilities. Publication from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau “CFPB” Reverse mortgages can be a nightmare, leaving your spouse evicted from their home once the signing spouse dies. This in-depth guide teaches current reverse mortgage borrowers about their rights and responsibilities under a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage loan.
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Patently O
MARCH 17, 2021
by Dennis Crouch. The vast majority of US non-provisional patent applications (utility) claim some form of priority relationship back to a previously filed patent document. The chart below shows the percentage of applications that assert these various forms of priority claims. Note that continuation applications have continued to rise while provisional applications show a plateau.
JURIST
MARCH 19, 2021
The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled Wednesday that Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) cannot force plaintiffs to arbitrate their disability discrimination claims. The plaintiffs include motorized-wheelchair users from the Pittsburgh area and the Pittsburghers for Public Trust, which is a non-profit organization that aims to make “transportation … available and accessible to all, including people with limited mobility.” The plaintiffs alleged that Uber discriminated
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Litigation is expensive. Expert witnesses, depositions, staffing, and a long list of other expenses can limit your firm’s options. They strain cash flow, limit taking on new clients, and can even impact case strategy. This guide simplifies the complex world of litigation financing and compares different models and how they can impact the access to justice your firm provides to clients.
EvidenceProf Blog
MARCH 18, 2021
Reptile strategy has taken the plaintiffs' bar by storm. The Reptile theory asserts that you can prevail at trial by speaking to, and scaring, the primitive part of jurors' brains, the part of the brain they share with reptiles. The.
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CourtTechBulletin
MARCH 17, 2021
Via press release, March 16, 2021. NIJ has released a four-part series on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Criminal Justice System. Through the National Criminal Justice Reference Service , NIJ has made available the following final technical reports (these reports are the result of NIJ-funded projects but were not published by the U.S. Department of Justice).
JURIST
MARCH 19, 2021
Archbishop of Hamburg Stefan Hesse offered to resign Friday after allegations that he mishandled sexual abuse cases appeared in a lengthy report on abuse in the Archdiocese of Cologne. Professor Bjorn Gercke, who compiled the 800-page study, said it identifies more than 200 perpetrators and more than 300 victims of abuse from 1975 to 2018. In a statement , Hesse commended Gercke for compiling the report and said it has allowed him to see his own actions in a new light.
EvidenceProf Blog
MARCH 19, 2021
Should prosecutors be required to refer to defendants by their preferred pronouns? That was the question of first impression addressed by the Eighth Circuit in its recent opinion in United States v. Thomason, 2021 WL 966844 (8th Cir. 2021). In.
LDA PRO
MARCH 17, 2021
Before we discuss estate planning laws, you must know what an estate is. An estate is an individual’s personal possessions, real estate, or other holdings. When someone passes away, his or her estate is divided as per the wishes of the deceased or if there is no will, the decision is left up to probate court. In any case, it is better to plan your estate while you are young so that it can be managed according to your wishes.
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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.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
MARCH 16, 2021
Lawyers who relied totally on networking and the personal referrals generating therefrom have take a hit of late, as many of those in-person marketing opportunities have dried up, or been significantly reduced. It’s not the end of networking as we know it, even if it feels that way. A lot of those networking opportunities have moved online, and lawyers can now take advantage of broader marketing options via the web.
JURIST
MARCH 18, 2021
The Philippines Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition questioning the legal validity of President Rodrigo Duterte’s unilateral withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in 2019, claiming that the issue had become “moot and academic.” The Philippines officially withdrew from the ICC on March 17, 2019, a year after Duterte had publicly announced the nation’s withdrawal.
EvidenceProf Blog
MARCH 17, 2021
Similar to its federal counterpart, OCGA § 24-6-609(a) states the following: For the purpose of attacking the character for truthfulness of a witness: (1) Evidence that a witness other than an accused has been convicted of a crime shall be.
Diane Drain
MARCH 15, 2021
Protection of Stimulus Payments from a Bankruptcy Trustee. The following is from the NCLC Consumer Law Implications of the American Recovery Plan Act. Public Law No. 116-260 , Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, div. FF, tit. 10, § 1001(a) adds a new Bankruptcy Code § 541(b)(11) to the list of exclusions from property of the bankruptcy estate. It provides that “recovery rebates made under section 6428 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986” are not property of the estate.
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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.
HowAppealing
MARCH 15, 2021
“Are the Elite Supreme Court Advocates Better — or Just Better Known?” Ross Guberman has this post at The Juris Lab.
JURIST
MARCH 15, 2021
JURIST EXCLUSIVE – A law student reporting for JURIST in Myanmar offered these reflections Monday about the direction of her country as the military junta cut off mobile data access and civilian casualties from police and military violence continued to mount. Some sources said more than 15 more people were killed after a particularly bloody Sunday that saw over 5o deaths, most of them in Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city.
EvidenceProf Blog
MARCH 15, 2021
Most errors at criminal trials are subject to a harmless error analysis. In other words, the appellate court looks at the gravity of the error and the overall weight of the evidence to decide whether the error was harmless (meaning.
LLRX
MARCH 15, 2021
Jerry Lawson is a lawyer, speaker, author, advisor and leader in the field of legal technology. If you are looking to get better results from your organization, whether a law firm or other legal organization, Lawson believes you can’t do better than letting Dennis Kennedy's recent book be your guide.
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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.
HowAppealing
MARCH 19, 2021
Judge who maligned media can’t get coverage of his Broadway shows: A longtime correspondent of this blog emailed tonight to note: I notice that Judge Silberman’s long dissent-in-part in Tah v. Global Witness contains what is either a clever pun or a truly inspired typographical error. On page three of his dissenting opinion he writes: “In that deal, Global Witness asserted that the National Oil Company paid bribes to legislators on behalf of the Broadway Consolidated oil compan
JURIST
MARCH 15, 2021
The Central Criminal Court of England and Wales convicted Sahayb Abu on Friday for attempting to carry out a terrorist attack after he created pro-Islamic state music videos and purchased weaponry online. The police first began investigating Abu last March when his “extremist mindset” drew their attention. Throughout the next few months, Abu “purchased a number of items that gave investigators cause for further concern—a lock knife, a ballistic vest, two balaclavas, fingerless
EvidenceProf Blog
MARCH 14, 2021
In my new essay, "The End of Comparative Qualified Immunity," I argue that the one-two punch of the Supreme Court's recent opinion in Taylor v. Riojas and summary disposition in McCoy v. Alamu will significantly limit the qualified immunity defense.
SCOTUSBlog
MARCH 17, 2021
To celebrate March Madness (and to have some fun during an unusually slow March argument calendar), SCOTUSblog is hosting the first-ever SCOTUS bracketology: a crowd-sourced tournament in search of the greatest Supreme Court justice of all time. You can find the opening round here. As. The post How we chose the Supreme 16, and other bracketology FAQs appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
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Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.
HowAppealing
MARCH 15, 2021
“In Paulina v. Leontes , Breyer presides over a trial inspired by the Bard”: Angie Gou has this post at “SCOTUSblog.
JURIST
MARCH 19, 2021
Canada’s senate passed a bill on Wednesday that expands access to medically assisted dying for more Canadians with medical issues. The bill received royal assent a day later, thereby becoming law. The new legislation eliminates the requirement that a person’s death be “reasonably foreseeable” to obtain access. Now, those with serious medical issues may request medically assisted dying care so long as they meet the safeguard requirements.
EvidenceProf Blog
MARCH 13, 2021
When a defendant enters a traditional guilty plea, that plea is usually admissible against her at a subsequent civil action. So, for instance, if Dana pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with a fatal car accident, that plea would.
Patently O
MARCH 14, 2021
Recent Headlines in the IP World: Miriam Berger: WHO Head Pushes for Waiver of Some Intellectual Property Rights for Coronavirus Vaccines, in Bid to Broaden Access (Source: The Washington Post). Emma Farge: China Extends Lead Over U.S. in Global Patents Filings, U.N. Says (Source: Reuters). Ali Salman: New Apple Patent Describes a System That Detects Light Through Display for Face ID and Touch ID (Source: WCCF Tech).
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