EvidenceProf Blog
JANUARY 28, 2021
Everyone likely learned about the George Floyd case last year, with Derek Chauvin eventually charged with second-degree unintentional murder and second-degree manslaughter in connection with his death and his fellow police officers J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane being charged.
The Estrin Report
JANUARY 28, 2021
Is there a bright future for Paralegals? The Bureau of Labor Statistics is out with their 2020 Occupational Outlook for Paralegals and Legal Assistants. Bottom line – it’s not a bad time to be in, or to be getting into, a paralegal or legal assistant position*. Consider these findings: o Median annual pay is $51,750, compared with $39,800 for all occupations in the US. o 80% of paralegals and legal assistants earn between $32-82,000. o The federal government, finance, and insurance sectors pay t
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JURIST
JANUARY 28, 2021
The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday suspended the controversial Bombay High Court judgment which held that there had to be “skin to skin contact” for an offense to constitute sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POSCO). The stay was ordered by Chief Justice Sharad Bobde after Attorney General KK Venugopal submitted that the High Court’s decision “is likely to set a dangerous precedent.” In addition to the temporary injunction
The Estrin Report
JANUARY 28, 2021
Is there a bright future for Paralegals? The Bureau of Labor Statistics is out with their 2020 Occupational Outlook for Paralegals and Legal Assistants. Bottom line – it’s not a bad time to be in, or to be getting into, a paralegal or legal assistant position*. Consider these findings: o Median annual pay is $51,750, compared with $39,800 for all occupations in the US. o 80% of paralegals and legal assistants earn between $32-82,000. o The federal government, finance, and insurance sectors pay t
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JANUARY 28, 2021
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HowAppealing
JANUARY 28, 2021
“The Senate’s Byrd Call: Manchin and Sinema have to do more if they’re serious about saving the filibuster.” Kimberley A. Strassel will have this op-ed in Friday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.
JURIST
JANUARY 28, 2021
A near-total ban on abortion in Poland took effect Wednesday, following a controversial decision by the Constitutional Court. The Constitionla Court ruled in October that a 1993 law allowing abortion in cases of severe and irreversible fetal abnormalities was unconstitutional. Prior to the ruling, access to abortion was already limited, with just 1,100 procedures performed in 2019.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 28, 2021
“Kansas voters to decide abortion question; S.C. Senate approves sweeping ban”: Annie Gowen of The Washington Post has this report. In local coverage, Titus Wu of The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that “ Abortion’s status as a Kansas constitutional right to be on August 2022 ballot.” Katie Bernard and Jonathan Shorman of The Wichita Eagle report that “ Kansas voters will decide whether abortion rights are in the state constitution.” Emily Bohatch of The
LegalReader
JANUARY 28, 2021
Running your own casino on the Vegas Strip promises fame and fortune, but getting to that point means that you’ll need to overcome a lot of legal obstacles.
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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
JANUARY 28, 2021
“3rd Circ. Won’t Budge On Cookie-Shape Trade Dress Ruling”: Law360 has this report (subscription required for access) on a revised decision on panel rehearing that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued Tuesday.
LegalReader
JANUARY 28, 2021
The lawsuit claims that the NRA, Colt, and other entities facilitated a mass shooting that left 11 people dead, including the plaintiffs' parents.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 28, 2021
“Missouri lawmaker can block critics on Twitter, federal court says”: Robert Patrick of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has this report. And Wendy Davis of MediaPost’s DigitalNewsDaily reports that “ Missouri Lawmaker Defeats Lawsuit Over Twitter Block.” You can access yesterday’s ruling of a divided three-judge panel of the U.S.
JURIST
JANUARY 28, 2021
The Thai Senate on Monday voted to amend the criminal code by allowing early term abortions. The criminal code previously criminalized women who had abortions, either performed by others or by the women themselves, with penalties of up to three years in prison and a 6,000 Baht fine. However, last February the Constitutional Court ruled that the code violated the constitution and gave the parliament 360 days to amend the code to bring it in line with the constitution.
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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.
LegalReader
JANUARY 28, 2021
Arundel County Board of Education was recently hit with a wrongful death lawsuit after a student choked on a glove in class and died.
JURIST
JANUARY 28, 2021
The Dutch Minister of Justice and Security , Ferdinand Grapperhaus, told press on Tuesday that arrested rioters of the government-imposed curfew will face prompt and harsh prosecution. On Monday night, 184 rioters were arrested and many more fined, with the fine for breaching curfew being 95 euros. Monday was the third day of protests in the Netherlands in response to the curfew, where rocks and fireworks were thrown at police, supermarkets looted, and bicycles set on fire.
ABA Journal
JANUARY 28, 2021
Recommendations for bar exam changes, including new types of questions and the evaluation of options for computer-delivered tests with in-person proctoring, were adopted Thursday by…
The Process Street
JANUARY 28, 2021
This is a guest post by Romi Catauta at Toptal. Catauta works in the marketing field and is passionate about writing on web design, business, interior design, and psychology. Did you know that 53% of developers said working remotely was a priority when looking for a new job? Finding the right developers to add to your team can be one of the most challenging hiring tasks for your HR department.
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ABA Journal
JANUARY 28, 2021
Law firm diversity scorecards, committees, summits and action plans aren’t working, according to Coca-Cola general counsel Bradley M. Gayton. In a Jan.
LegalReader
JANUARY 28, 2021
Native American reservations are being targeted in Michigan, Utah, North Dakota and other states by drug traffickers.
At the Lectern
JANUARY 28, 2021
The Supreme Court yesterday denied review in People v. Montelongo , where the Second District, Division Seven, Court of Appeal, in a published opinion , affirmed a life-without-parole sentence for a murder committed when the defendant was 18 years old. There were no recorded dissenting votes, but Justice Goodwin Liu wrote an extended separate concurring statement.
ABA Journal
JANUARY 28, 2021
People who previously flunked the California bar exam but would have passed under a recently changed cut score can now obtain law licenses if they…
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At the Lectern
JANUARY 28, 2021
The Supreme Court yesterday remanded to the State Bar a disbarment recommendation so that the Bar’s hearing department can conduct further proceedings “to determine whether the. facially neutral disciplinary practices at issue. had the effect of discriminating. on the basis of race.” It’s the second remand in the matter. Justice Martin Jenkins recused himself.
ABA Journal
JANUARY 28, 2021
A State Bar of Texas committee has unanimously voted against a proposal to make implicit bias training mandatory for the state’s lawyers.
LegalReader
JANUARY 28, 2021
Filling out a will can give you and your family peace of mind and convenience in the future.
ABA Journal
JANUARY 28, 2021
Texas immigration lawyer Adam A. Malik has sued the U.S.
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