Diane Drain

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Are you financially stressed right now? What to know about options, from debt negotiation to bankruptcy. This short video from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau “CFPB” is actually very informative and goes over the various options for homeowners who have received a forbearance. If the homeowner is not in Chapter 13, contacting their servicer or discussing their options with a HUD approved counselor is their best course of action.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The Constitutional Court of Austria found the ban on assisted death unconstitutional on Friday as a violation of an individual’s right to self-determination. The decision came after various affected stakeholders, including two terminally ill individuals, requested removal of the provision. Section 78 of the Criminal Code of Austria made the act of “assisting suicide” a criminal offense.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Most lawyers would tell you that the attorney-client relationship can be a pretty one-sided equation. Lawyers do a lot for the benefit of clients. Clients, on the other hand -- well. they’re relying o n lawyers to do the things for them. Part of this, of course, is that attorneys have duties to clients; but, it’s also that lawyers set up these relationships like this.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against the state of Alabama over conditions in state prisons, asserting that Alabama has failed to protect prisoners from violence. The DOJ brought its lawsuit under the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act as well as the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendment of the US Constitution. The complaint maintains that Alabama has violated prisoner rights by: (1) failing to prevent prisoner-on-prisoner violence and sexual abuse, (2) failing to

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EvidenceProf Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Iowa Rule of Evidence 5.404(a) states that Evidence of a person’s character or a trait of the person’s character is not admissible for the purpose of proving that the person acted in conformity therewith on a particular occasion. As the.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court : At this link. The Court did not grant review of any new cases. And in Shinn v. Kayer , No. 19-1302, the Court issued a 13-page per curiam decision vacating and remanding the judgment of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Justices Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan noted their dissent without opinion.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In a report submitted Thursday to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC), Together, the Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights, called for changes to Scotland’s compulsory religious instruction law. The report cites 30 areas of concern identified by the participants of a series of webinars and surveys conducted by Together in an effort to shed light on Scotland’s compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

“New Mexico gets water victory over Texas at U.S. Supreme Court”: Phill Casaus of The Santa Fe New Mexican has this report. Susan Montoya Bryan of The Associated Press reports that “ US Supreme Court sides with New Mexico in Pecos River fight.” Ellen M. Gilmer of Bloomberg Law reports that “ New Mexico Prevails Over Texas in Supreme Court Water Clash.” Pamela King of Greenwire reports that “ Supreme Court takes sides in interstate river flow fight.”

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LegalReader

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Employees who break up may adversely affect productivity, and those who date may affect others in the office. That’s why it’s best to avoid mixing romance and work. .

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

“Police Say Seizing Property Without Trial Helps Keep Crime Down. A New Study Shows They’re Wrong. Civil asset forfeiture laws, which allow police to seize property without trial, are frequently justified as tools to seize millions from kingpins. A new study reveals the median amount taken is as low as $369 in some states.” Ian MacDougall has this report online at ProPublica.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

Remember: each event is a chance to start planning for the next one. The more info you can glean from attendees at your events, the better your planning will be next time.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

“Thank You, Bill Barr: The Attorney General was the right man for the job in hyper-partisan times.” This editorial will appear in Tuesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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NCBA

DECEMBER 14, 2020

By Stephanie Durham-Rivera, Chair On November 23, 2020, the Paralegal Division Council voted to form a Diversity and Inclusion Committee. The Paralegal Division recognizes that diversity and inclusion are more than just policies, programs, or head counts. They are about respecting the unique needs, perspectives and potential of all our division members.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

“Texas v. Pennsylvania: What’s The Deal With That? And what to make of the mysterious separate ‘statement’ of Justices Alito and Thomas?” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” site.

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LawTechnologyToday

DECEMBER 14, 2020

After six-plus months of working anywhere but the office, how well is remote IT really working for law firms? Law firm administrators, managing partners and IT professionals have posed hundreds of questions to their outside technical experts during this time. Security, productivity and general IT tools seem to be most on their minds. Following are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

“Was SCOTUS unanimous in tossing Texas’ election suit on standing ground? Alito a cipher.” Debra Cassens Weiss has this post at ABA Journal discussing, among other things, my earlier blog post on this subject.

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LegalReader

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Through NRS’ gas station division, NRS Petro, our team is offering money and time saving solutions for gas station owners who need to update their pumps before the deadline.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

Access today’s ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in an argued case: Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh delivered the opinion of the Court in Texas v. New Mexico , No. 65, Orig. Justice Samuel A. Alito issued an opinion concurring in the judgment in part and dissenting in part. And Justice Amy Coney Barrett did not participate in the decision. You can access the oral argument via this link.

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LegalReader

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Along with the social justice aspects of fostering diversity in real estate, it makes sense from a financial standpoint as well.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

“Georgia election challenge appealed to U.S. Supreme Court”: David Wickert of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has this report.

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ABA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2020

A disciplinary counsel in Tennessee has resigned after a legal filing alleged that his tweets showed him to be a “proud anti-Muslim bigot.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

“U.S. court to hear appeal challenging order blocking TikTok app store ban”: David Shepardson of Reuters has this report.

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LLRX

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Research Attorney Caren Zentner Luckie discusses the many aspects of competitive intelligence and business development, importantly stating that it takes time to perform the work, and it takes even more time to learn which sources to use to find the information. She notes that CI also takes money to deliver comprehensive and accurate work product. Using a range of public and private sources, expert techniques, and a thorough understanding of the specific client requirements is critical to CI res

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LegalReader

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Knowing these legal guidelines and following them keeps you on the right side of the law so that you can buy cannabis legally from a reputed dispensary and use it for the extensive benefits it delivers.

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Patently O

DECEMBER 14, 2020

by Dennis Crouch. Adaptive Streaming Inc. v. Netflix, Inc. ( Fed. Cir. 2020 ). In this non-precedential decision, the Federal Circuit has affirmed the lower court’s finding that Adaptive’s asserted claims are ineligible under Section 101. In 2019, Adaptive sued Netflix in C.D. Cal. for patent infringement. Rather than filing its answer, Netflix immediately filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim.

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Learn about a world of effective contract management and seamless teamwork across departments in this upcoming webinar from Cobblestone Software. You'll discover practical strategies and tips that legal professionals can use to streamline contract processes and enhance collaboration, making significant impact across legal and corporate departments. Join us as we show how you can supercharge contract processes, improve team communication, and take your contributions to the next level.

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