JURIST

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Russia’s lower house of parliament said Tuesday that Russia has agreed to postpone some debt payments owed to it by communist-run Cuba until 2027, just a few days after the two countries announced that they would deepen their ties amid the escalating Ukraine crisis. The statement released by Duma (lower house) said that Russian lawmakers had ratified an agreement signed initially with Cuban counterparts in Havana in 2021 that amended the loan terms.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Data backup has always been a difficult puzzle for law firms, who traditionally traffic in document s heavily – whether they’re electronic or paper. So, managing files is always a concern for lawyers, and that concern is often exacerbated by disorganization – lots of law firms are scattered in terms of document storage. The good news is that there’s an easy solution for that: centralize your documents in one place, preferably in the cloud.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, Tuesday issued a report to the Human Rights Council identifying states who have supplied weapons to the Myanmar junta, which have been used against civilians since the military coup last year. The report documents the transfer of weapons to the Myanmar military from 2018.

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CourtTechBulletin

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Slow and steady wins the court tech race This post includes news about court text messaging in Colorado, a TurboCourt anniversary, nine justice reform programs to review, some free court subject public service announcements, a study on remote hearings costs and benefits, and innovations from the HiiL Demo Day 2022. Read more ».

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ABA Journal

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

An animal cruelty conviction for beating and killing an intimate partner’s dog can qualify for a domestic violence designation under Washington law, the Washington Supreme…

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Patently O

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Guest post by Professors Sarah Burstein (University of Oklahoma) and Saurabh Vishnubhakat (Texas A&M University). In our new paper, The Truth About Design Patents , we debunk three widely held—but incorrect—views about U.S. design patents. Taken together, these myths paint a grim picture of design patents: Half of all design patent applications are rejected.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Hoo boy! Strap in for some *wild* conspiracy theories! The post General Counsel Of The Oath Keepers Implicates Biglaw Firm In Bizarre Conspiracy Theory appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Colombia’s Constitutional Court has decriminalized abortion up to 24 weeks, continuing a trend that has been spreading across traditionally conservative Catholic Latin American countries. The court had considered two cases over the past several months. One was brought by lawyer Andrés Mateo Sánchez Molina , and the other was brought by Causa Justa , a coalition of abortion rights groups.

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Diane Drain

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

WHAT HAPPENS AT THE END OF A COVID-19 FORECLOSURE FORBEARANCE? Can servicers demand a large balance? Generally, the servicers should not be demanding full payment following a COVID forbearance. There are a number of loss mitigation options for people coming out of a COVID forbearance. In order to know which may apply one needs to know who owns the loan (who is the investor).

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The three white men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery were found guilty of a federal hate crime on Tuesday. A jury determined that the men were motivated by racism when they chased down and killed Arbery, an unarmed Black man, in February 2020. Father and son duo Gregor and Travis McMichael, along with their neighbor William Bryan, were also found guilty of attempted kidnapping, and the McMichaels were found guilty of one count each of brandishing or discharging a firearm during a violent cri

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

It's not a great career move, but let's keep it in perspective. The post Lawyer Arrested After Refusing To Wear Pants In Bar. Why, Yes, This Is About Florida! appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

“ACLU Files Appeal in Arkansas Redistricting Case”: You can access the organization’s news release at this link , while the notice of appeal can be accessed here.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

At least one Ukrainian fertility clinic has secured a bomb shelter for surrogates and babies. These are scary times. The post What Does An Invasion Of Ukraine Mean For Surrogacy? appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

“Just say ‘Bingo!’ Or ‘Dingo!'”: Mark Walsh has this “A View from the Courtroom” post at “SCOTUSblog.

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ABA Journal

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

A Harvard Law School professor and a former federal appeals judge are pushing back against criticism of a potential U.S.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

“Can Iowa require a 24-hour wait for abortions? State Supreme Court hears arguments.” Tony Leys of The Des Moines Register has this report. Michaela Ramm of The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that “ Iowa Supreme Court hears arguments over 24-hour abortion waiting period; State asking court to overturn previous ruling that upheld fundamental right to abortion.” David Pitt of The Associated Press reports that “ Iowa justices reconsider state constitution’s abortio

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Papers usually try to paint how misguided, desperate, or wrong their adversaries are, and this can be frustrating to read, even for the most seasoned lawyers. The post Reading An Adversary’s Papers Can Be Brutal appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

“The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has picked a new congressional map; It’s a major decision for the court, and it will draw intense scrutiny”: Jonathan Lai of The Philadelphia Inquirer has this report. And Marc Levy and Mark Scolforo of The Associated Press report that “ Pennsylvania high court picks new map of US House districts.” You can access today’s 4-to-3 per curiam order, with opinions to follow, of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania at this link.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

This is the latest firm to ride in on this big-time money wave. The post Top 20 Biglaw Firm Matches Cash Compensation Tsunami For Associates appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

“Arbitration, Pendent Appellate Jurisdiction, and Appealable ‘Orders’: In an appeal from an order refusing to compel arbitration on all claims, the Fourth Circuit split on whether it could use pendent appellate jurisdiction to review the order insofar as it directed arbitration on some of the claims.” Bryan Lammon has this post at his “final decisions” blog.

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ABA Journal

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The Florida Supreme Court has suspended a Miami criminal defense lawyer for altering photos of police lineups that were shown to a robbery victim during…

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

“Ketanji Brown Jackson’s candid 2007 take on Justice Clarence Thomas: ‘I don’t understand you’; The two could soon make history on the Supreme Court.” Lucien Bruggeman and Briana Stewart of ABC News have this report.

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SCOTUSBlog

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. A lot has happened since our last installment , just ahead of the Jan. 21 conference. The court has granted review in eight cases, six of them relisted, on four different order lists.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

“The Supreme Court Just Teed Up a Direct Assault on Civil Rights Law; A constitutional revolution led by Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch has finally arrived”: Mark Joseph Stern has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The grift is strong with this one. The post Kyle Rittenhouse Gonna Sue The Media, Please Send Money appeared first on Above the Law.

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