Court Rules, Lawyers and Legal

“Pa. High Court Reversal Rate of Superior Court Rulings Has Plummeted, Report Shows; Appellate lawyers who spoke with The Legal said there is not a clear reason for the drop-off, but the change could be linked to the type of cases the justices are taking up”

HowAppealing

APRIL 24, 2024

High Court Reversal Rate of Superior Court Rulings Has Plummeted, Report Shows; Appellate lawyers who spoke with The Legal said there is not a clear reason for the drop-off, but the change could be linked to the type of cases the justices are taking up”: Aleeza Furman of The Legal Intelligencer has this report , in which I am quoted.

Court Rules

Court Rules Lawyer Lawyers Legal

“Louisiana State Bar violated lawyers’ free speech rights, appeals court rules”

HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

“Louisiana State Bar violated lawyers’ free speech rights, appeals court rules”: Daniel Wiessner of Reuters has this report. Bernie Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law reports that “ Louisiana Lawyer’s Rights Violated by Wellness, LGBTQ+ Posts.” Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit at this link.

Court Rules

Court Rules Lawyer Lawyers Court

UK asylum charity launches legal action against government Rwanda plan

JURIST

MAY 5, 2024

Asylum Aid, a leading UK charity providing free legal advice and representation to asylum seekers and refugees, announced on Friday that it was launching legal action against the Home Office’s Safety of Rwanda plan to “ensure that all individual cases against removal to Rwanda are properly considered.”

Government

Government Legal Legal Immigration

Peru constitutional court affirms ex-president pardon despite international court ruling

JURIST

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In a statement the president of the judicial body, Francisco Morales Saravia, commented that “the rulings of the Constitutional Court must be followed and complied with, just like resolutions of the Supreme Court” referring to earlier actions by the Peruvian Supreme Court in the case.

Court Rules

Court Rules Court Lawyer Lawyers

“A Brief History of Appellate Court Rule Changes”

HowAppealing

MAY 8, 2023

“A Brief History of Appellate Court Rule Changes”: Tomorrow’s edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Philadelphia’s daily newspaper for lawyers, will contain this month’s installment of my “Upon Further Review” column. e-filing deadline now that the Third Circuit has done so.

Court Rules

Court Rules Court Lawyer Lawyers

First Amendment Protects Non-Lawyers in Providing Legal Advice in Debt Cases, Federal Court Rules

LawSites

MAY 25, 2022

Non-lawyers will be allowed to provide legal advice to low-income New Yorkers who face debt collection actions, under a preliminary injunction ordered yesterday by a federal judge in New York. The Court holds that it does.” In a 33-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Paul A.

Lawyer

Lawyer Lawyers Legal Legal

Netherlands court rules museum can keep artwork of family that fled during Nazi invasion

JURIST

DECEMBER 21, 2020

In 2018 a restitution committee ruled that the painting belonged to the museum as Lewenstein’s finances were already dwindling and the council made a good-faith purchase. Lawyers for the Lewenstein family alleged that the committee was biased and that several committee members had conflicts of interest. Thanks for your support!

Court Rules

Court Rules Court Finance Lawyer

Zimbabwe Court rules national pledge is unconstitutional

JURIST

DECEMBER 29, 2020

The court’s decision comes four years after Mathew Sogolani applied to the court on the basis of the national pledge’s unconstitutionality. ” Sogolani was represented by David Hofisi of the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights who filed Sogolani’s application in April 2016.

Court Rules

Court Rules Court Education Government

Canada appeals court rules Crown violated land treaties with Anishinaabe

JURIST

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Ontario has 60 days to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court of Canada. Catherine Boies Parker, a lawyer representing the Anishinaabe beneficiaries, told the Globe and Mail that it “is time [for governments] to stop looking to the courts for assistance in avoiding [their] constitutional obligations.”.

Court Rules

Court Rules Court Government Lawyer

Rwanda court rules it has jurisdiction to try ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina

JURIST

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Following the ruling, Rusesabagina’s lawyer expressed his client’s dissatisfaction with the court’s decision. He stated, “ I want the registrar to note that the client I represent wants to appeal against the decision that has just been made by this court.”

Court Rules

Court Rules Court Finance Lawyer

Sexual relationship between judge and prosecutor entitles murder defendant to new trial, court rules

ABA Journal

JULY 18, 2023

The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

Court Rules

Court Rules Finance Lawyer Lawyers

Court rules for Maryland prison official on procedural issue

SCOTUSBlog

MAY 31, 2023

Dupree filed a motion for summary judgment – that is, a motion asking the trial judge to rule in his favor on legal grounds, because there is no real dispute about the facts. Barrett conceded that, as Younger suggested, the line between factual and legal questions may not always be a clear one.

Court Rules

Court Rules Court Litigation Litigating

Time Management Software for Law Firms: Best Legal Tracking for Lawyers

MyCase

AUGUST 1, 2022

For many attorneys, legal time tracking is their greatest ally and worst enemy. Lawyers charging by the hour must track every minute to maximize profitability, while those working on a contingency or flat fee basis use frequent time entries to track case progress. . 4 Benefits of Time Tracking Software for Lawyers.

Law Firm

Law Firm Law Firms Lawyer Lawyers

EU court rules national judges cannot be disciplined for seeking court guidance

JURIST

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Furthermore, as the CJEU noted in its ruling, Hungary lacks an official interpreter register and specified procedures for appointing interpreters in criminal cases. The post EU court rules national judges cannot be disciplined for seeking court guidance appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.

Court Rules

Court Rules Court Laws Lawyer

Appeals court rules march for life students cannot bring harassment claims against comedian

JURIST

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

On appeal, the court consolidated the cases. The plaintiffs argued that the court was required, from their decision in Gerber v. Riordan , to hold that Griffin waived her personal jurisdiction defense when her lawyer filed a notice of appearance of counsel two weeks prior to moving to dismiss.

Court Rules

Court Rules Court Lawyer Lawyers

Cape Verde court rules Maduro financier can be extradited to US for money laundering charges

JURIST

JANUARY 6, 2021

The Cape Verde Court of Appeal of Barlavento ruled Monday that Colombian lawyer and businessman Alex Nain Saab Moran can be extradited to the US, where he faces money laundering charges on behalf of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government. Saab’s lawyers appealed the decision.

Court Rules

Court Rules Court Lawyer Lawyers

A Bad Week for DoNotPay and Its Robot Lawyer, But It Should Not Reflect on Self-Help Legal Tech

LawSites

JANUARY 26, 2023

So the publicity stunt of the robot lawyer sneaking into court is no more, as Joshua Browder , founder and CEO of the self-help legal site DoNotPay , yesterday pulled the plug on the prank, saying he had received threats from bar officials of prosecution and even imprisonment. Good morning!

Lawyer

Lawyer Lawyers Legal Legal

Australia court rules environment minister has duty of care for carbon dioxide emissions

JURIST

JULY 11, 2021

.” Following the court’s decision, Ley announced the government’s intention to appeal the decision, saying that “there are grounds on which to appeal.”

Court Rules

Court Rules Personal Injury Court Government

“Do I Need a Lawyer?” and Other FAQs Answered

A People's Choice

MAY 26, 2020

If you decide to represent yourself in a legal matter, you will be required to understand and follow court rules and the law. However, using the services of a legal document assistant's office such as A People's Choice offers an easier way to handle your own legal proceedings without having to hire an attorney.

Legal Document Assistant

Legal Document Assistant Lawyer Lawyers Legal Documents

DISCO Licenses vLex Library In Move To Combine Legal Analysis with Factual Analysis within Its Platform

LawSites

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The e-discovery company DISCO said today it has entered into a long-term license with the international legal research company vLex to obtain access to its U.S. primary law library of cases, statutes, regulations, court rules and constitutions. legal research materials.

Legal Research

Legal Research Legal Legal eDiscovery

Legal Calendaring Software 101

MyCase

MAY 9, 2022

If one of these penalties occurs, you may face the unfortunate possibility of disciplinary actions, the loss of your license to practice law, and even legal malpractice. The Benefits of Legal Calendaring Software. Currently, there are robust legal calendar software management tools that make legal calendaring a breeze for busy lawyers.

Calendaring

Calendaring Legal Legal Law Firm

Tackling Inefficient Time Management At Your Law Firm

CARET Legal

MAY 8, 2024

Let’s take a look at key areas where time is often wasted: Task Management Across a wide spectrum of legal practices, tasks are often assigned informally, through email or verbal communication. Calendar Management Scheduling is often handled individually, with each lawyer managing their own calendar.

Law Firm

Law Firm Law Firms Calendaring Laws

Legal Technology—Trends and Options to Choose From

MyCase

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

New technologies continue to evolve the legal landscape. As lawyers adapt to recent industry-wide changes prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, many wonder: What’s next? In this guide, we’re breaking down what attorneys need to know about legal technology, including: . A brief overview of legal technology . Legal research

Legal Technology Solution

Legal Technology Solution Technology Legal Legal

Ethics Reminders for Lawyers Texting Clients

Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Answer: In previous articles, I’ve focused on ways to successfully use email — “the grand champion of modern-day communication” – as well as try to get lawyers to ditch email for more secure client engagement (read: client portals). In other words, the rules don’t change, just how we apply them. Confidentiality. Communication.

Lawyer

Lawyer Lawyers Legal Legal

How Lawyers Should Respond to Cognitive Decline in a Client

Attorney at Work

JUNE 22, 2022

For lawyers, the Rules of Professional Conduct demand that we keep client confidence ( ABA Model Rule 1.6 ) while maintaining a normal client-lawyer relationship ( Rule 1.14(a) Few lawyers are medical professionals, qualified to make a diagnosis, let alone properly spot the signs of a true cognitive issue.

Lawyer

Lawyer Lawyers Attorney Legal

Can Lawyers Ethically Store and Transmit Client Info in the Cloud?

Attorney at Work

JUNE 4, 2022

So, let’s focus on two parts of your question: Do the Rules of Professional Conduct allow lawyers to store and transmit client information in the cloud? What steps should lawyers take to ensure the security of the data stored there? Some of those opinions may be found on the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center’s webpage.

Lawyer

Lawyer Lawyers Technology Diligence

Tokyo High Court holds Japan government not liable for Fukushima nuclear disaster

JURIST

DECEMBER 28, 2023

There is also a 2022 court case that found TEPCO executives personally liable. Motomitsu Nakagawa, a lawyer, representing the evacuees expressed dismay with the decision and raised the possibility of another appeal calling the decision a “copy and paste” of the previous Supreme Court ruling.

Government

Government Court Court Rules Litigation

Ugandan human rights activist-lawyer Nicholas Opiyo freed on bail

JURIST

DECEMBER 30, 2020

On Wednesday human rights activist and civil rights lawyer Nicholas Opiyo was freed on bail. Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga of the High Court ruled that Opiyo may be released from prison after making a cash deposit and surrendering his passport. Courts are expected not to deny bail as a punishment.”

Lawyer

Lawyer Lawyers Depositions Court Rules

India court rules against former union minister in #MeToo criminal defamation case

JURIST

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The decision has been hailed by lawyers, journalists, activists and common citizens alike for upholding individual dignity and women’s right to speak their truth which lays at the bedrock of the #MeToo movement. The woman has a right to put her grievance at any platform of her choice and even after decades.

Court Rules

Court Rules Court Lawyer Lawyers

Former NS8 Legal Chief Loses Insurance Coverage Bid

Law 360

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

unambiguously" applies to a coverage demand from the company's former in-house lawyer, a Nevada federal court ruled Friday. An insurance warranty letter signed by Adam Rogas, a now-convicted executive of defunct cybersecurity company NS8 Inc.,

Legal

Legal Legal Court Rules Lawyer

More Information on the ‘Quiet’ Launch of a New Legal Research Service by LexisNexis Parent RELX

LawSites

JULY 19, 2022

Recently, I reported here on the “quiet” launch of a new legal research service, Decisis , targeting bar associations and 1-2 lawyer law firms. as well as president of the company that created Decisis, Legal InQuery Solutions. million lawyers in the country. Lawyers can buy access to the service for a month at a time.

Legal Research

Legal Research Legal Legal Lawyer

Australia emergency laws for immigrants who can not be deported face challenge

JURIST

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

A Chinese refugee affected by recent Australian emergency laws subjecting certain refugees to monitoring challenged the laws in Australia’s high court on Wednesday, according to ABC News (Australia). these changes follow a high court ruling that the indefinite detainment of immigrants who could not be extradited was unlawful. .”

Immigration

Immigration Laws Court Rules Lawyer

Norway mass killer loses case to end solitary confinement

JURIST

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Breivik stated that his constant time in isolation was “inhumane” and a violation of his human rights with his lawyers arguing that he had been living in a “completely locked world” and did “not wish to be alive any more.” The trial was held in the gymnasium of Ringerike prison.

Lawyer

Lawyer Lawyers Court Rules Court

Why is Legal Docketing Important?

MyCase

DECEMBER 15, 2022

That’s where legal docketing comes into play. What is Legal Docketing? When looking up a docketing definition, you’ll probably read something general like “the process of tracking dates and deadlines related to legal proceedings.” Also, most lawyers already know how to manage their own calendars. . Calendaring Software.

Legal

Legal Legal Calendaring Law Firm

How Do Lawyers Plan for Retirement?

MyCase

AUGUST 16, 2022

Whether your retirement is around the corner or further down the road, retirement for lawyers requires extensive preparation. There are certain lawyer retirement rules and regulation requirements you’ll need to follow—and they vary from state to state. . When Do Lawyers Retire? ABA rule 1.4 According to the U.S.

Lawyer

Lawyer Lawyers Law Firm Law Firms

Everything You Need to Know About Legal Calendaring Software

MyCase

JANUARY 26, 2022

Add to that the stress of never missing a court deadline or neglecting client matters ?— If so, then you’re probably not using the right legal calendaring software. To run an efficient and streamlined law firm, all you need is legal calendaring software with features that are best suited for you and your firm. Sound familiar?

Calendaring

Calendaring Legal Legal Law Firm

Federal appeals court upholds bar dues despite free speech concerns

JURIST

MAY 2, 2022

The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Friday ruled that required bar dues for lawyers in Wisconsin are constitutional. File based his argument around two Supreme Court cases that seemingly contradict one another: Keller v.

Court

Court Legal Services Court Rules Lawyer

3 Must-Have Features of Legal Calendaring Software

MyCase

JANUARY 4, 2022

But for lawyers, a missed deadline can have major implications, even resulting in the outright dismissal of a client’s case. This makes it even more important for lawyers to stay on top of the tasks and deadlines assigned to them. Is your firm still using outdated or clunky legal calendaring? Rules-based Calendaring .

Calendaring

Calendaring Legal Legal Law Firm

Improving Lawyer Organization: Best Practices

MyCase

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Simply put, lawyer organization can help your firm run like a Swiss watch. Why is Lawyer Organization Important? Law office organization can also prevent lawyer burnout. Learn more about call answering services and other productivity-promoting technology in our article, “ Apps For Lawyers.” . Use a Centralized Calendar .

Lawyer

Lawyer Lawyers Calendaring Law Office

Not Again! Two More Cases, Just this Week, of Hallucinated Citations in Court Filings Leading to Sanctions

LawSites

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

For all the discussion of how generative AI will impact the legal profession, maybe one answer is that it will weed out the lazy and incompetent lawyers. By now, in the wake of several cases in which lawyers have found themselves in hot water by citing hallucinated cases generated by ChatGPT, most notoriously Mata v.

Court

Court Lawyer Lawyers Attorney

France appeals court lightens prison sentence for former President Sarkozy

JURIST

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Despite prosecutors only calling for a one year suspended sentence, the court ruled that Sarkozy should still be required to serve six months. ” Bygmalian’s lawyer claim UMP pressured the company to mislabel invoices as being for party conventions when they were for Sarkozy’s campaign rallies. million (US $49.7

Finance

Finance Court Court Rules Lawyer

Morning Docket: 08.12.21

Above The Law

AUGUST 12, 2021

* NJ Supreme Court rules Smith & Wesson has to disclose how they market their guns. If there are ANY promotional posters of Elmo with a Glock, please send them to cwilliams@abovethelaw.com [ NJ.com ] * Disgruntled client arrested after killing their former lawyer. [ Insider ] * Prepare your applications 2Ls!

Court Rules

Court Rules Lawyer Lawyers Legal

Capital defendant whose lawyer conceded guilt despite his objection seeks relief from Supreme Court

SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 29, 2022

Share This week we highlight cert petitions that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, a capital defendant’s request for habeas relief on the ground that his lawyer conceded guilt over his objection, as in 2018’s McCoy v. After McCoy , Tyler unsuccessfully sought relief in Louisiana state courts. In Tyler v.

Lawyer

Lawyer Lawyers Court Court Rules

Suriname court denies former President Bouterse’s appeal in murder trial

JURIST

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The “December Murders,” as they are widely referred to, included victims who were lawyers, journalists and military officials. The amnesty law was eventually overturned by a court ruling. In November 2019, a Surinamese military court handed down a 20-year sentence to Bouterse for the murders.

Court

Court Court Rules Laws Lawyer

“Pa. High Court Reversal Rate of Superior Court Rulings Has Plummeted, Report Shows; Appellate lawyers who spoke with The Legal said there is not a clear reason for the drop-off, but the change could be linked to the type of cases the justices are taking up”

“Louisiana State Bar violated lawyers’ free speech rights, appeals court rules”

Trending Sources

UK asylum charity launches legal action against government Rwanda plan

Peru constitutional court affirms ex-president pardon despite international court ruling

“A Brief History of Appellate Court Rule Changes”

First Amendment Protects Non-Lawyers in Providing Legal Advice in Debt Cases, Federal Court Rules

Netherlands court rules museum can keep artwork of family that fled during Nazi invasion

Zimbabwe Court rules national pledge is unconstitutional

Canada appeals court rules Crown violated land treaties with Anishinaabe

Rwanda court rules it has jurisdiction to try ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina

Sexual relationship between judge and prosecutor entitles murder defendant to new trial, court rules

Court rules for Maryland prison official on procedural issue

Time Management Software for Law Firms: Best Legal Tracking for Lawyers

EU court rules national judges cannot be disciplined for seeking court guidance

Appeals court rules march for life students cannot bring harassment claims against comedian

Cape Verde court rules Maduro financier can be extradited to US for money laundering charges

A Bad Week for DoNotPay and Its Robot Lawyer, But It Should Not Reflect on Self-Help Legal Tech

Australia court rules environment minister has duty of care for carbon dioxide emissions

“Do I Need a Lawyer?” and Other FAQs Answered

DISCO Licenses vLex Library In Move To Combine Legal Analysis with Factual Analysis within Its Platform

Legal Calendaring Software 101

Tackling Inefficient Time Management At Your Law Firm

Legal Technology—Trends and Options to Choose From

Ethics Reminders for Lawyers Texting Clients

How Lawyers Should Respond to Cognitive Decline in a Client

Can Lawyers Ethically Store and Transmit Client Info in the Cloud?

Tokyo High Court holds Japan government not liable for Fukushima nuclear disaster

Ugandan human rights activist-lawyer Nicholas Opiyo freed on bail

India court rules against former union minister in #MeToo criminal defamation case

Former NS8 Legal Chief Loses Insurance Coverage Bid

More Information on the ‘Quiet’ Launch of a New Legal Research Service by LexisNexis Parent RELX

Australia emergency laws for immigrants who can not be deported face challenge

Norway mass killer loses case to end solitary confinement

Why is Legal Docketing Important?

How Do Lawyers Plan for Retirement?

Everything You Need to Know About Legal Calendaring Software

Federal appeals court upholds bar dues despite free speech concerns

3 Must-Have Features of Legal Calendaring Software

Improving Lawyer Organization: Best Practices

Not Again! Two More Cases, Just this Week, of Hallucinated Citations in Court Filings Leading to Sanctions

France appeals court lightens prison sentence for former President Sarkozy

Morning Docket: 08.12.21

Capital defendant whose lawyer conceded guilt despite his objection seeks relief from Supreme Court

Suriname court denies former President Bouterse’s appeal in murder trial

Stay Connected