Above The Law
JUNE 15, 2022
Where does your firm stand when it comes to salary increases? Get all the latest updates here. The post 2022 Is Almost Halfway Over: Has Your Law Firm Raised Salaries Yet? appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JUNE 15, 2022
Germany’s Federal Court of Justice Tuesday ruled that an anti-Semitic sculpture can remain on a church in Wittenberg. The 13th century sculpture shows a rabbi lifting the tail of a sow while two children suck at its teat. Pigs are considered unclean in Judaism, leading the sculpture to become a caricature of Judaism. The sculpture reflects the rampant anti-Semitism common at the time.
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Paralegal.edu
JUNE 15, 2022
If you have a criminal past, you have likely encountered difficulties re-entering the workforce or obtaining a professional position. A career change or job search with a conviction can be challenging. However, many find success! They can and do enter the legal field, despite the limitations a criminal record presents. Any part of a candidate’s background that violates accepted social standards or involves dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or violence may impact interviewing and hiring decisions.
JURIST
JUNE 15, 2022
The US Supreme Court Wednesday broadened federal courts’ abilities to decide whether a child in an international custody dispute has to return to their home country by saying that courts do not need to consider “all possible ameliorative measures” for a child’s return when a child is at risk of grave harm. In the case of Golan v.
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A Synergistic Approach to eDiscovery In the space of eDiscovery, the convergence of document summarization, sentiment analysis, and chatbots represents a significant change in how legal professionals navigate and manage electronic information. These technologies not only expedite the review process but also empower legal teams with deeper insights into the emotional context and key information within electronic documents.
CourtTechBulletin
JUNE 15, 2022
This one-year project will provide state and local courts an opportunity to learn from and improve upon pandemic-era best practices and to create permanent changes to their hearing practices. Grants will be awarded to 10 to 20 jurisdictions to support the cost of technology equipment and installation of the equipment in at least one courtroom in the jurisdiction, integration with existing systems (when appropriate) and technical assistance to support preliminary operation of the equipment.
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HowAppealing
JUNE 15, 2022
“Ginni Thomas corresponded with John Eastman, sources in Jan. 6 House investigation say”: Jacqueline Alemany, Josh Dawsey, and Emma Brown of The Washington Post have this report.
JURIST
JUNE 15, 2022
The US Supreme Court Wednesday ruled in a 6-3 decision that veterans cannot seek “collateral review at any time on grounds of ‘clear and unmistakable error” due to the invalidation of a regulation. In George v. McDonough , Kevin George , a Marine veteran, brought a lawsuit because he was denied disability benefits by the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
HowAppealing
JUNE 15, 2022
“President Biden Names Nineteenth Round of Judicial Nominees”: The White House issued this news release today, which includes the announcement of three federal appellate court nominees. And in early news coverage, Rachel Weiner of The Washington Post reports that “ Biden nominee would be first Latino on federal appeals court in D.C.; The president has nominated Bradley Garcia, who works at the Justice Department, for a seat on the U.S.
JURIST
JUNE 15, 2022
The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may not cut Medicare drug reimbursement for a specific group of hospitals without a survey of hospitals’ pharmaceutical acquisition costs. The American Hospital Association (AHS) sued HHS over HHS’s plan to reduce reimbursement rates for “340b hospitals,” which serve low-income and rural populations.
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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
JUNE 15, 2022
“The Supreme Court Could Foster a New Kind of Civil War; With three decisions this month, the Court could break the back of Washington’s authority over regulation; Then, the battles over some of America’s biggest issues shift to the states”: David Bernstein (but not law professor David E. Bernstein , I am reliably advised) has this essay online at Politico Magazine.
JURIST
JUNE 15, 2022
Amnesty International released a statement Wednesday condemning Tanzanian violence towards the Maasai ethnic group. Fears are mounting as the indigenous Maasai are being severely injured by Tanzanian soldiers. Tanzania is planning on using Maasai lands in endeavors such as conservation and hunting excursions. Hunting plans drafted in 1992, along with UNESCO protections, caused multiple problems for the Maasai.
HowAppealing
JUNE 15, 2022
“Why Conservative Supreme Court Opinions Read Like True Crime Podcasts; Focusing on the gory details of crimes papers over a key conservative policy goal: rolling back defendants’ constitutional rights.” Nicholas Goldrosen has this essay online at Balls and Strikes.
JURIST
JUNE 15, 2022
The US Department of Justice Wednesday charged Payton Gendron with hate crimes resulting in death and hate crimes involving bodily injury and attempt to kill for targeting Black people in a mass shooting at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo, New York. He was also charged with use of a firearm to commit murder during and in relation to a crime of violence, and use and discharge of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
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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.
HowAppealing
JUNE 15, 2022
“Before Roe Ruling, All Clinics in Some States Have Already Stopped Abortions; They aren’t waiting for the actual Supreme Court decision”: Claire Cain Miller and Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times have this report.
SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 15, 2022
Share Federal health care regulators exceeded their authority when they cut Medicare reimbursements to safety-net hospitals in an attempt to prevent those hospitals from reaping large profits on certain prescription drugs, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Wednesday. The case, American Hospital Association v. Becerra , involved how Medicare pays for drugs that hospitals provide in outpatient settings.
HowAppealing
JUNE 15, 2022
Access today’s rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court in argued cases: Justice Amy Coney Barrett delivered the opinion of the Court in George v. McDonough , No. 21-234. Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a dissenting opinion. And Justice Neil M. Gorsuch issued a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Stephen G. Breyer joined in full and Justice Sotomayor joined in part.
LegalReader
JUNE 15, 2022
The parents claim that a first-grade teacher educated students on gender dysphoria and other transgender-related issues without detailing the course in the class curriculum or giving families the chance to opt out.
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HowAppealing
JUNE 15, 2022
“Black Women Lawyers Still Sparsely Seen at Federal Circuit”: Samantha Handler and Perry Cooper of Bloomberg Law have this report.
The Crime Report
JUNE 15, 2022
Analyses from ProPublica and other media outlets have found that the nation’s mega web platforms reap significant revenue from gun advertising. Google’s ad systems carry out over 100 million gun ads yearly — even though the company says it bans them. And Facebook provides a platform for the unregulated 3D industry that creates “ghost guns,” the news outlet asserts.
Above The Law
JUNE 15, 2022
'This was the belief of the Stoics. It appears to be the predominant, though not the unanimous, attitude of the Jewish faith.' - Justice Blackmun. The post The Religious Argument FOR Abortion May Have Its Day In Court appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
JUNE 15, 2022
“Ten Decisions (and One DIG) in June”: Adam Feldman has this post at his “Empirical SCOTUS” blog.
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Above The Law
JUNE 15, 2022
Everyone says there's a lot you can do with a J.D. The post A Surprisingly Small Amount Of This Top Law School’s Alumni Are Actually Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law.
The Crime Report
JUNE 15, 2022
Anyone who is pessimistic about the chances of grappling successfully with the spike in violent crime in the past year might take comfort from the experience of Newark, New Jersey’s largest city. Long a textbook example of how violence, race and policing intersect, Newark has experienced a 50 percent decrease in homicides since 1990. Some of Newark’s good fortune can be traced to the impact of the federal consent decree initiated in 2016 on the city’s police.
Above The Law
JUNE 15, 2022
Wait, you don't want to get paid in the currency you're trying to pawn off on the public? CURIOUS! The post Big Time Lawyers Keep Joining Up With Crypto. Bet They’re Still Billing In Dollars Though! appeared first on Above the Law.
The Crime Report
JUNE 15, 2022
First-time offenders who participated in a domestic violence awareness workshop committed fewer crimes over the next year, according to a report from the University of Birmingham in the UK. As part of Project CARA (Cautioning and Relationship Abuse), offenders must participate in two five-hour training sessions on the impact of domestic abuse over the course of 16 weeks.
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