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Law Firm Management: 5 Ways to Run a More Efficient Law Firm

MyCase

Running a law practice in isn’t easy. The day-to-day tasks involved in running a successful law firm – including tracking deadlines, staying on top of client communications, overseeing your firm’s finances, and business development – can take up significant amounts of time. If your firm doesn’t have processes in place that streamline law firm management, it can be difficult to find the time to do what you do best: represent your clients.

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Texas court temporarily enjoins six-week abortion ban

JURIST

Texas judge Karin Crump of the Travis County District Court issued a temporary injunction on Monday that preventing Texas Right to Life from enforcing the new six-week abortion ban against Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas. The injunction prevents any action from being taken against Planned Parenthood pursuant to Senate Bill 8 (SB8) until a final judgment on the merits has been entered.

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The Proposed Amendment to Federal Rule of Evidence 702

EvidenceProf Blog

In August, three proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Evidence were released for public comment. The public comment period closes on February 16, 2022. This is the third in a series of three posts about these amendments. The second.

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DOJ appeals lower court ruling blocking DACA

JURIST

The US Department of Justice filed an appeal on Friday with the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit challenging a lower court ruling in July blocking new applications to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA was started by the Obama administration in 2012 and allows individuals brought to the US as children to request deferred action and work authorization.

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Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation

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.

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NJ Expunged 362,000 Marijuana Records

The Crime Report

Over the course of two months this summer, New Jersey courts have successfully expunged 362,000 low-level marijuana cases from individual’s records, giving many citizens a chance at starting a new life without a harmful criminal record, NJ.com reports. . When marijuana was recently decriminalized in New Jersey, the state did away with fines and penalties for possessing — and selling — small amounts of marijuana.

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Shackling Pregnant Prisoners Should Be Against Federal Law: Paper  

The Crime Report

Photo by inmate_stripes via Flickr. Congress should ban the use of restraints on pregnant women in all corrections institutions, barring “substantial security or safety concern[s],” argue Sierra Wollen and Angelique Day of the University of Washington School of Social Work. In an online paper posted in Academia Letters , Wollen and Day maintain that shackles and other restraints on pregnant women in custody pose health and development risks to both mothers and babies.

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Federal court temporarily blocks Iowa ban on mask mandates in public schools

JURIST

US federal judge Robert Pratt temporarily blocked the state of Iowa on Monday from enforcing a state law that prohibits public schools from requiring masks. Consequently, school districts may continue to enforce their mask mandates. Earlier this month, the ACLU of Iowa and several parents filed suit in federal court to challenge Iowa’s public school mask ban.

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“Senate Judiciary holds nomination hearing for Elizabeth Prelogar, Biden’s pick for solicitor general”

HowAppealing

“Senate Judiciary holds nomination hearing for Elizabeth Prelogar, Biden’s pick for solicitor general”: Emily Zantow of The Washington Times has this report. Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson of Bloomberg Law reports that “ ‘Tenth Justice’ Nominee Prelogar Defends High Court Flip Flops.” Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal reports that “ Solicitor General Nominee Elizabeth Prelogar Has Smooth Confirmation Hearing; Elizabeth Prelogar appears headed

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Niger conflict having worsening impact on children: report

JURIST

An increasing number of children are being killed and recruited by armed groups in Sahel’s tri-border area in Niger, Amnesty International said in a report on Sunday. The report, titled “I Have Nothing Left Except Myself,” states that children are being killed and targeted for recruitment by armed groups near Niger’s borders with Mali and Burkina Faso.

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Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges

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.

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“High school coach fired for praying on field asks Supreme Court to intervene; The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from high school coach Kennedy in 2019”

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“High school coach fired for praying on field asks Supreme Court to intervene; The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from high school coach Kennedy in 2019”: Sam Dorman of Fox News has this report.

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Afghanistan dispatches: ‘TV shows and foreign dramas are now giving way to more Islamic programs’

JURIST

JURIST EXCLUSIVE – Law students and lawyers in Afghanistan are filing reports with JURIST on the situation there after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban. Here, a lawyer in Kabul offers his observations and perspective on recent changes in media outlets and media posture in Afghanistan since the Taliban took power. For privacy and security reasons we are withholding his name and institutional affiliation.

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“What Obergefell Means for Abortion; Obergefell’s ‘reasoned judgment’ test leads to the conclusion that the state may assert a compelling interest in protecting fetal life”

HowAppealing

“What Obergefell Means for Abortion; Obergefell ‘s ‘reasoned judgment’ test leads to the conclusion that the state may assert a compelling interest in protecting fetal life”: Stephen G. Gilles has this post at the “Law & Liberty” blog.

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The art of justice: Re-examining landmark Supreme Court cases through expressionist paintings

SCOTUSBlog

Share Tired of reading jargon-filled law review articles with hundreds of footnotes? The perfect antidote is Painting Constitutional Law: Xavier Cortada’s Images of Constitutional Rights , edited by Professors M.C. Mirow and Howard Wasserman. The book combines art and academic analysis into a refreshing and creative take on major Supreme Court cases — with an added dash of “Florida weirdness” to keep things interesting.

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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“Court orders Southeastern State University to reinstate transgender professor fired in 2011”

HowAppealing

“Court orders Southeastern State University to reinstate transgender professor fired in 2011”: Curtis Killman of The Tulsa World has this report. Daniel Wiessner of Reuters reports that “ University must rehire transgender professor, says 10th Circuit.” AJ McDougall of The Daily Beast has a report headlined “ Transgender Prof to be Reinstated After Administrator Questioned Her ‘Lifestyle,’ University Fired Her: Ruling.” And Alex Bollinger of LGBTQ

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Some Inmates Confined at Home Can Apply for Sentence Commutation

The Crime Report

Former inmates confined at home because of the pandemic are being asked to formally submit commutation applications, criminal justice reform advocates have told Politico. Those who have been asked for the applications fall into a specific category: drug offenders released to home under the pandemic relief bill known as the CARES Act with four years or less on their sentences.

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“The Supreme Court is drunk on its own power; A Court that used to prize careful deliberation now seems to care more about making big change quickly”

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“The Supreme Court is drunk on its own power; A Court that used to prize careful deliberation now seems to care more about making big change quickly”: Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox.

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Judge Who Allegedly Ate Evidence Against Him Died By Apparent Suicide Before FBI Could Arrest Him

Above The Law

After the allegations of hidden recordings of minors surfaced, the judge allegedly ate the memory card believed to contain evidence against him.

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Dangers of Digital "Reporting": Legal Risks and Unreliable Transcripts

In the world of legal proceedings, the choice between a certified stenographer and digital "reporting" holds significant implications. Certified stenographers go through rigorous training and testing and stand as the gold standard for accuracy in capturing every word. Their expertise ensures a reliable record, a crucial foundation for legal cases.

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“Freedom of Religion Means Freedom to Say No to Vaccines; When people say they are motivated by conscience, even implausibly, employers and government have no morally defensible choice but to take their word for it”

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“Freedom of Religion Means Freedom to Say No to Vaccines; When people say they are motivated by conscience, even implausibly, employers and government have no morally defensible choice but to take their word for it”: Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion.

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As Onit Releases InvoiceAI To General Availability, It Promises ‘It’s Not Here to Take Over the World’

LawSites

Onit today announced the general availability of InvoiceAI, an artificial intelligence product for first-pass invoice review, and along with it comes a clever promotional video that plays on the threat of AI world domination and legal professionals’ ambivalence around AI. As I reported last May , the Houston company — which provides enterprise workflow products for corporations and corporate legal departments — initially introduced InvoiceAI with limited availability to select customers, p

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“Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court remarks reveal a deep irony; Both Amy Coney Barrett and Stephen Breyer need to take a long, hard look in the mirror”

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“Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court remarks reveal a deep irony; Both Amy Coney Barrett and Stephen Breyer need to take a long, hard look in the mirror”: Law professor Jessica Levinson has this essay online at MSNBC.

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Everything You Need to Do After a Motorcycle Accident

LegalReader

Disoriented, with a rush of adrenaline and disbelief, from what just occurred. You’re not sure if you saw it coming, but you’ve just been involved in a motorcycle accident, and you’re not sure what to do next. Motorcycle accidents are so hazardous that over 80% of them cause injuries or death to the riders. The aftermath can be.

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Optimizing Contract Management and Enhancing Team Collaboration: Insights from a Legal Operations Perspective

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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“Abortion activists march in front of Justice Kavanaugh’s home, protest his Texas law vote”

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“Abortion activists march in front of Justice Kavanaugh’s home, protest his Texas law vote”: Tom Howell Jr. of The Washington Times has this report. Gina Martinez of The Daily Mail (UK) reports that “ Left-wing activists protest outside Brett Kavanaugh’s home after he rejected challenge to Texas’ six-week abortion ban.” Alejandro Alvarez of WTOP News in Washington, DC reports that “ Abortion-rights advocates march on Kavanaugh’s Chevy Chase h

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There’s Still A Glass Ceiling In The Legal Profession — See Also

Above The Law

Oh Yeah, The Gender Gap Is Still A Thing: At law firms. That's. An Interesting Google Footprint: The attorney definitely has experience. Eating The Evidence Is The Least Disturbing Thing In These Allegations: It's a real trip, y'all. Imaging An Interview With The Justice Of The Hour: Why Stephen Breyer really won't retire.

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“Justice Stephen Breyer, who at 83 has been fending off calls from fellow liberals to step down, will talk to Stephen Colbert on Tuesday. Will Colbert hold his feet to the fire?”

HowAppealing

“Justice Stephen Breyer, who at 83 has been fending off calls from fellow liberals to step down, will talk to Stephen Colbert on Tuesday. Will Colbert hold his feet to the fire?” As The New York Times notes here (scroll down), Justice Stephen G. Breyer’s media tour continues tonight with an appearance on the CBS program “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

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Suppliers of unwashed poppy seeds face suits over overdose deaths and injuries

ABA Journal

Lawsuits are being filed around the country on behalf of people who brewed tea with unwashed poppy seeds in search of a home remedy for…

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.