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JULY 13, 2021

Introducing Samantha . We recently caught up with Samantha Evans, a legal assistant who kindly shared what she does on an average day, her hopes for the future and advice for those looking to join the legal industry. Career path . At college, I chose to study law as one of my subjects as I had a general interest from watching crime dramas on the television, reading John Grisham’s books, and obviously, Elle Woods in Legally Blonde!

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JURIST

JULY 13, 2021

The EU published conclusions on the new “Globally Connected Europe Strategy,” an infrastructure strategy set to rival China’s “Belt and Road” initiative on Monday. This came following a co-operation pledge between the EU G7 nations along with the rest of the elite forum’s members. These conclusions are set to build upon the 2018 Joint Communication and Council Conclusions, “Connecting Europe and Asia—Building Blocks for an EU Strategy,” and follow

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EvidenceProf Blog

JULY 13, 2021

Like Federal Rule of Evidence 607, Pennsylvania Rule of Evidence 607(a) provides that Any party, including the party that called the witness, may attack the witness’s credibility. Federal courts have held with regard to own witness impeachment by a prosecutor.

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JURIST

JULY 13, 2021

Lithuania’s foreign minister Gabrielius Landsbergis and EU foreign-policy chief Josep Borrell accused Belarus of using migrants as a political weapon to put pressure on the EU, at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday. Lithuanian officials urged the EU to place a new round of punitive measures on Belarus and its ruler, Alexander Lukashenko, for sending a large number of migrants across its border and into the Baltic state.

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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.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

JULY 13, 2021

Sailors use a series of flags to indicate danger ; Billy Joel occasionally names albums after such flags. Lawyers ignore red flags – at least when they relate to client engagement. As has been discussed in this space, attorneys tend to avoid the intake process. And, a byproduct of that is that law firms often engage with clients they shouldn’t – largely because they haven’t done enough due diligence in the lead phase.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 13, 2021

Taking ownership of your career growth will lead to more fulfilling opportunities — but ownership doesn’t mean doing it all on your own. One of the most pernicious myths for young lawyers is that someone will teach you everything you need to know about practicing law, and as long as you keep your head down and “do what you’re supposed to,” success will come.

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JURIST

JULY 13, 2021

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez and government officials delivered a 2.5-hour televised address Monday calling on civilians to resist weekend mass protests in the country by use of physical force, effectively calling for civil war. Late Monday, former JURIST Associate Editor and current Miami-based Cuban lawyer Daniela Carmona provided JURIST with an exclusive perspective on the apparently spontaneous demonstrations a day after thousands of Cubans took to the streets.

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JULY 13, 2021

“Gun laws barring sales to people under 21 are unconstitutional, appeals court rules”: Ann E. Marimow of The Washington Post has this report. And Mychael Schnell of The Hill reports that “ Appeals court rules 21-year minimum age for handgun purchases is unconstitutional.” You can access today’s 141-page ruling of a divided three-judge panel of the U.S.

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SCOTUSBlog

JULY 13, 2021

Share Although the Supreme Court only recently finished releasing opinions from its 2020-21 term, it is already looking ahead to the new term that will begin this fall. On Tuesday the court released the schedule for the justices’ October argument session, which begins on Oct. 4 and runs through Oct. 13. The justices will hear oral argument in nine cases over five days (with a day off to observe a federal holiday on Oct. 11), including arguments in two high-profile cases involving the federal gov

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JULY 13, 2021

“Lawsuit Takes Aim at Citizen-Enforced Texas Abortion Law; Abortion providers are challenging a new law that would allow individuals to sue abortion clinics, doctors and anyone helping a woman get an abortion in Texas”: Elizabeth Dias of The New York Times has this report. Ann E. Marimow of The Washington Post reports that “ Lawsuit targets Texas abortion law deputizing citizens to enforce six-week ban.” Chuck Lindell of The Austin American-Statesman reports that “

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Broadcast Law Blog

JULY 13, 2021

Last week, we wrote about two dissenting opinions in a Supreme Court decision that highlight the debate that is underway on the principles that govern defamation liability in the United States. While we are reviewing Supreme Court decisions that could have an impact on broadcasters, including on political advertising, we thought that we should highlight another decision of the Supreme Court, a case called Americans For Prosperity Foundation v.

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JULY 13, 2021

“Amy Coney Barrett Is Following in the Footsteps of John Roberts; The newest Supreme Court justice wants to be seen as a deeply academic thinker, but her shadow docket rulings reveal her long game”: Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern appeared on the new installment of Slate’s “The Waves” podcast.

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Above The Law

JULY 13, 2021

Drawing out your best assets to position yourself for a board seat may feel overwhelming -- but it doesn't have to be if you're prepared.

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JULY 13, 2021

“Judge Robin Rosenbaum”: You can access today’s new installment of the “ For the Defense with David Oscar Markus ” podcast, featuring Eleventh Circuit Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum , via this link.

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JULY 13, 2021

A federal court has handed down a bit of a mixed ruling in a lawsuit accusing Canada Goose of misleading consumers about the nature of the trapping methods used to source the fur for its buzzy jackets by claiming that it is dedicated to “the ethical, responsible, and sustainable sourcing and use of real fur.” According to the proposed class action complaint that he filed in November 2020, plaintiff George Lee claimed that when he purchased a fur-trimmed parka from Canada Goose in 2017, he relied

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JULY 13, 2021

“A Modest Proposal: Livestream SCOTUS Oral Arguments With 7-Second Tape Delay To Account for Disruptions; If, and when there is an outburst, the Court can put the broadcast on hold until order is restored.” Josh Blackman has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.

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Above The Law

JULY 13, 2021

* Lawyer addled over his drug arrest. I wonder when we will be ready to talk openly about drug use among lawyers? [ Law.com ] * Elon Musk deploys the " Shaggy " defense amid accusation that he had influence over SolarCity's board in a $2.6 Billion lawsuit. [ Law360 ] * Imagine if federal judges came from schools other than YHS. #Allschoolsmatter. [ Nationa Law Journal ] * Is there actually a materiality requirement in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act?

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JULY 13, 2021

“Report Card From US Supreme Court: How the Third Circuit Fared in the 2020-2021 Term.” This month’s installment of my “Upon Further Review” column appears in today’s edition of The Legal Intelligencer , Philadelphia’s daily newspaper for lawyers. Today’s essay is part one of a two-part series evaluating how my local federal appellate court performed last Term at the U.S.

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Above The Law

JULY 13, 2021

Jones Day's Starting Salary Isn't What It Seems: Associates wind up better on the DPW scale. Speaking Of The DPW Scale: The Biglaw firm *not* known as Knight & Knight raises salaries. Constitutional Crisis, Ahoy! I bet you thought we were done with those now that 45 was gone, but no. Raising The Bar On What It Means To Be Diverse: Biglaw needs to catch up.

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JULY 13, 2021

“Michael Corcoran ’17 To Clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas”: Mike Fox of the University of Virginia School of Law has this report.

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LegalReader

JULY 13, 2021

Owning a drone can be a great experience for recreational flyers and hobbyists alike, but it’s necessary to be aware of the regulations and requirements involved.

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JULY 13, 2021

“Jennifer Sung — Nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit”: Harsh Voruganti has this post at his blog, “The Vetting Room.

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LegalReader

JULY 13, 2021

A car accident can be traumatizing enough without having to be assaulted by a wave of costs and fees associated with recovering your health and the condition of your car, let alone the mental malaise that comes as a result.

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JULY 13, 2021

“Interview: Nina Totenberg.” Elise Spenner has this post at the “High School SCOTUS” blog.

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LegalReader

JULY 13, 2021

Mr. Vitagliano stated that Mr. Buckner would approach him from behind and run his fingers through Mr. Vitagliano’s hair. Mr. Buckner frequently commented that Mr. Vitagliano’s “ass … look[ed] good” in certain pants he wore. .

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