EvidenceProf Blog
JANUARY 19, 2021
OCGA § 24-4-405(a) states that In all proceedings in which evidence of character or a trait of character of a person is admissible, proof shall be made by testimony as to reputation or by testimony in the form of an.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
JANUARY 19, 2021
As the coronavirus, resultant lockdowns, and their effect continue to press every sector of society, lawyers continue to respond to what they hope is a blip. Only , it’s not a blip. But, that has very little to do with COVID-19. The pandemic has only accelerated a trend that was already occurring. The ‘convenience economy’ has been accelerating for some time, but is raging now.
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JURIST
JANUARY 19, 2021
Two UN Special Rapporteurs on Monday condemned the decision by Russia to detain activist and opposition leader Alexei Navalny while praising him for his bravery. After Navalny returned to Russia Sunday from Germany, where he was recovering from a nerve agent poisoning attack since August, he was immediately detained. A judge ordered Monday that he be held in pre-trial detention for violating parole terms for charges of fraud.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 19, 2021
“How federal circuits can create judicial vacancies without help from Congress — new paper”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Thomson Reuters News & Insight has this post.
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JURIST
JANUARY 19, 2021
Her Majesty’s Chief Inspectors of policing, prisons, probations and prosecutions expressed “grave concerns” about the long-term impact of COVID-19 related court backlogs in a report published Tuesday. The joint report highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the criminal justice system in England and Wales and the long-term risks of the pandemic, with significant failings of the justice system being “intensified” by COVID-19.
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LegalReader
JANUARY 19, 2021
Music is an important part of life. It may be an even more important and a far more valuable tool when it comes to the management of autism.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 19, 2021
“Judge Fletcher: ‘ Johnson Strikes Again’; Judge Fletcher again offered his unique take on Johnson v. Jones and asked the Supreme Court to overrule it; But I don’t read the case like he does.” Bryan Lammon has this post at his “final decisions” blog.
ABA Journal
JANUARY 19, 2021
A Georgia lawyer who was arrested Friday for alleged participation in the U.S. Capitol riot Jan.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 19, 2021
“Roberts to swear in yet another president who opposed him”: Mark Sherman of The Associated Press has a report that begins, “Someday, perhaps, John Roberts will swear in a new president who doesn’t wish someone else was chief justice of the United States. Wednesday won’t be that day.
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LawTechnologyToday
JANUARY 19, 2021
MyVirtual.Lawyer has been selected to receive the James I. Keane Memorial Award for Excellence in eLawyering. The award will be presented virtually at the Start-Up Pitch Competition during ABA TECHSHOW. MyVirtual.Lawyer is a law firm, brand model offering limited scope representation, flat fees/subscription-based products, and that exclusively uses cloud-based technology from start to finish of a case including, but not limited to communicating with and deliver services to their clients.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 19, 2021
“Supreme Court Case Could Limit Future Lawsuits Against Fossil Fuel Industry; The court will hear arguments on a technical legal question in a case that demands fossil fuel companies help pay for the costs of dealing with climate change”: John Schwartz of The New York Times has this report.
LegalReader
JANUARY 19, 2021
Criminal defense attorneys do their work of defending the fundamental human rights of people as directed by the U.S. Constitution and cannot be compromised.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 19, 2021
“Shirley Abrahamson, Trailblazing Wisconsin Judge, Dies at 87; The first female chief justice of her state’s Supreme Court, she was on the short list for the U.S. Supreme Court seat that went to Ruth Bader Ginsburg”: This obituary , written by Richard Sandomir, appeared in yesterday’s edition of The New York Times.
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ABA Journal
JANUARY 19, 2021
NRA files for bankruptcy, plans Texas move The National Rifle Association announced Friday that it is filing for bankruptcy, leaving New York and moving to…
HowAppealing
JANUARY 19, 2021
“The Federalist Society And The Capitol Attack: What Is To Be Done? Will all the behind-the-scenes drama and soul-searching take FedSoc to a better place?” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site.
Patently O
JANUARY 19, 2021
by Dennis Crouch. This morning I was looking for inauguration related patents and stumbled across Facebook’s recently issued US10855640 , which essentially claims combining a live video with parallel live social media responses. This patent is part of a family claiming a 2009 priority date, and at least three other patents have also issued. The image from the patent is really fascinating.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 19, 2021
“Could Sen. Josh Hawley’s ‘reckless disregard for truth’ cost him Missouri law license?” The Kansas City Star has published this editorial.
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LegalReader
JANUARY 19, 2021
If and when the COVID-19 pandemic passes, it’s highly likely that the shift it caused to our work routines is likely to linger on.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 19, 2021
“First Black justice on Oklahoma Supreme Court to retire”: Barbara Hoberock has this front page article in today’s edition of The Tulsa World.
LawInSport
JANUARY 19, 2021
On 19 November 2020, the FIFA Football Stakeholders Committee ( FSC ) endorsed reforms [1] to the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players ( RSTP ) which sought to afford greater protection to female players and football coaches. These reforms were subject to the final approval of the FIFA Council. On 4 December 2020, the FIFA Council approved these reforms [2] , along with other important changes to the RSTP and the Rules Governing the Procedures of the Players’ Status Committee and th
HowAppealing
JANUARY 19, 2021
“Reform Through Resignation: Why Chief Justice Roberts Should Resign (in 2023).” Law professor Scott Bloomberg has posted this paper at SSRN.
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LegalReader
JANUARY 19, 2021
New Hampshire's foster care flaws brought to light in ACLU lawsuit.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 19, 2021
Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court : At this link. The Court did not grant review in any new cases.
LegalReader
JANUARY 19, 2021
New York Attorney General Letitia James says the NYPD has had years to reform its officers but has failed to take any appreciable steps to do so.
InHouseBlog
JANUARY 19, 2021
Finding a job in 2021 may be far different than in years past, as many of the trends that have predominated during the pandemic are likely to stick around. Not only will there be a much greater supply of remote legal jobs which will open up in-house counsel opportunities to lawyers in diverse jurisdictions, but expect things like your digital presence and specific capabilities rise in importance.
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