Attorney at Work
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
A few months back, I was drowning in work. Every available space on my calendar seemed to be filled with other people’s priorities. While it’s good to be busy, it’s not when you get to the point where things start slipping through the cracks. So I started focusing intently on finding ways to improve my productivity. What Worked? 5 Attorney Productivity Tips.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Hannah Brem is JURIST’s News Managing Editor, and a 3L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. She files this dispatch from New York City. . Human rights activists gathered Monday in front of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to protest the visit of Philippines president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr.’s to New York for the 77th United Nations General Assembly.
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HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
“Judiciary Repeats Call for Improved Security for Judges, Acts on Administrative Issues”: The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts issued this news release today. The post “Judiciary Repeats Call for Improved Security for Judges, Acts on Administrative Issues” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Baltimore Judge Melissa Phinn Monday vacated the murder conviction of Adnan Syed after he spent 23 years in prison for the murder of student Hae Min Lee in 1999. Syed was convicted in 2000 and sentenced to life in prison; his case was the subject of the podcast Serial and documentary The Case Against Adnan Syed. Phinn determined that a Brady violation occured in Syed’s case, meaning the prosecution suppressed evidence favorable to Syed.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
“John Roberts’s Long Game: Is this the end of the Voting Rights Act?” Linda Greenhouse has this article in the October 2022 issue of The Atlantic. The post “John Roberts’s Long Game: Is this the end of the Voting Rights Act?” appeared first on How Appealing.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
“Conservative Law Professors Keep Testing the Limits of the Human Capacity For Shame; Jonathan Turley continues his doomed pursuit of the federal judicial appointment that will never come”: Elie Mystal has this post at Balls and Strikes. The post “Conservative Law Professors Keep Testing the Limits of the Human Capacity For Shame; Jonathan Turley continues his doomed pursuit of the federal judicial appointment that will never come” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Human Rights Watch (HRW) Monday reported that authorities in Jordan use vague laws to criminalise key civil freedoms like the freedoms of speech, association and assembly in an effort to quash political dissent. HRW investigated a total of 30 cases and found evidence that authorities are use abusive legal frameworks to charge citizens who peacefully express political opinions.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
“Mitch McConnell’s Refusal to Seat Merrick Garland on the Supreme Court Is Coming Back to Haunt Him; The right-wing court’s abortion decision could cost the Republicans the Senate — and thus deny McConnell another term as majority leader”: Walter Shapiro has this essay online at The New Republic. The post “Mitch McConnell’s Refusal to Seat Merrick Garland on the Supreme Court Is Coming Back to Haunt Him; The right-wing court’s abortion decision cou
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
The Taliban Monday released American Mark Frerichs after more than two years in captivity. US President Joe Biden negotiated a prisoner swap and exchanged Bashir Noorzai, an associate of the Taliban, for Frerichs. In a statement , Biden explained “[b]ringing the negotiations that led to Mark’s freedom to a successful resolution required difficult decisions, which I did not take lightly.” Frerichs was kidnapped in January 2020 while working as a contractor in Afghanistan.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
“Scientist renews bid to name artificial intelligence as U.S. patent holder”: Blake Brittain of Reuters has this report. And at his “Patently-O” blog, Dennis Crouch has a post titled “ A.I.Nventor.” You can access the rehearing petition at this link. The post “Scientist renews bid to name artificial intelligence as U.S. patent holder” appeared first on How Appealing.
The Crime Report
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Photo by Jimmywayne via Flickr. At a time when justice reform has increasingly come under fire around the country, with hardliners citing rising crime rates, a new report highlights Oklahoma’s success in reducing its prison populations. Over the past five years, a series of reform bills, passed with bipartisan support from state legislators, led to a 21 percent decline in prison population—from 28,342 in 2017 to 22,341 in 2022— in a state which once had the highest incarceration rate in the coun
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
“The Supreme Court can’t escape the 2020 presidential race and is already involved in 2024 politics”: Ariane de Vogue of CNN has this report. The post “The Supreme Court can’t escape the 2020 presidential race and is already involved in 2024 politics” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
The inevitable evolution of artificial intelligence means that lawyers will need to keep up with the latest developments and learn how to use AI to their advantage. The post AI For Lawyers: Understanding And Preparing For The Future Of Law appeared first on Above the Law.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
“A Woke Catechism for Legal Academia: The left’s hegemony in the legal academy is so total that opponents of originalism no longer feel it necessary to make an original (or convincing) case.” Mark Pulliam has this post at the “Law & Liberty” blog reviewing law professor Erwin Chemerinsky ‘s new book, “ Worse Than Nothing: The Dangerous Fallacy of Originalism.” The post “A Woke Catechism for Legal Academia: The left’s hegemony in the
The Crime Report
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Photo by peretzpup via Flickr. Juvenile Court jurisdiction should be based on a young person’s age at the time of their offense, replacing statutes in some states that kick a juvenile case up to adult criminal court when a person turns 18 during the course of court proceedings, according to a forthcoming essay in the Villanova Law Review. Erin Fitzgerald, a faculty fellow at New England Law /Boston, condemns the damaging impact of state policies that treat juvenile offenders as adults based on t
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
“Adnan Syed walks out of Baltimore courthouse after judge overturns his 1999 murder conviction”: Alex Mann and Lee O. Sanderlin of The Baltimore Sun have this report. The post “Adnan Syed walks out of Baltimore courthouse after judge overturns his 1999 murder conviction” appeared first on How Appealing.
The Crime Report
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Alabama has released a new report denouncing the Alabama Legislature’s introduction of 148 “pipeline bills” increasing criminal punishment and incarceration instead of ideas that would help resolve prison overcrowding or reforms such as more options for voting, reports AL.com. The report says the push for this kind of legislation and adopting policies it considers unconstitutional will worsen problems like the state prison crisis.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
“Cancer victims urge court to end J&J bankruptcy roadblock to lawsuits”: Dietrich Knauth of Reuters has this report. Daniel Gill of Bloomberg Law reports that “ J&J Talc Bankruptcy ‘Bad Faith’ Claims Go Before Third Circuit.” Brian Mann of NPR reports that “ J&J tried to block lawsuits from 40,000 cancer patients.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
You do not have to cancel your trip to go touch The Bean™ because of bail reform, ladies and gents. The post Don’t Trust The ‘Purge Law’ Hype: Getting Rid Of Cash Bond Is Not The End Of The World appeared first on Above the Law.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
“Kagan warns the Supreme Court must ‘act like a court’ to keep Americans’ faith; After a decision overturning Roe v. Wade in June, some justices on the Supreme Court have been speaking out about public reaction to the ruling”: John Fritze of USA Today has this report. The post “Kagan warns the Supreme Court must ‘act like a court’ to keep Americans’ faith; After a decision overturning Roe v.
The Crime Report
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
For the first time, the number of arrests of undocumented immigrants along the southwestern border exceeded two million in one year, reports the New York Times. The number of arrests at the border increased slightly from July to August, with a total of more than 2.1 million for the first 11 months of the 2022 fiscal year, which ends on Sept. 30. The number of removals over the past year, more than 1.3 million, was also more than any previous year.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
“A landmark Supreme Court fight over social media now looks likely; The stakes are high because of the increasingly dominant role platforms such as Twitter and Facebook play in American democracy and elections”: Robert Barnes and Ann E. Marimow of The Washington Post have this report. The post “A landmark Supreme Court fight over social media now looks likely; The stakes are high because of the increasingly dominant role platforms such as Twitter and Facebook play in American d
The Crime Report
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is considering a consequential vote on a proposal from the San Francisco police department that seeks a boost in law enforcement access to privately owned surveillance cameras popping up around the city, reports the San Francisco Standard. The plan could unlock hundreds of the close to 1,000 cameras, in business districts called community benefit districts (CBDs), for live monitoring by SFPD.
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
“The Supreme Court Gets a Chance to Revisit America’s Imperialist Past; A trio of American Samoan plaintiffs are asking the high court to end their status as second-class citizens”: Matt Ford has this essay online at The New Republic. The post “The Supreme Court Gets a Chance to Revisit America’s Imperialist Past; A trio of American Samoan plaintiffs are asking the high court to end their status as second-class citizens” appeared first on How Appealing.
Conflict of Laws
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
The Nigeria Group on Private International Law “(NGPIL”) invites submissions for the annual NGPIL Conflict of Laws’ Competition. The winner will be awarded for the best essay on any aspect of Nigerian conflict of laws. Entries will be accepted from the following: an undergraduate and/or postgraduate scholar studying in Nigeria, or any Nigerian lawyer five years call or below practising and residing in Nigeria.
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