JURIST

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

There is a “very credible case” that the Chinese government has committed acts against the Uighur population in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) that constitute genocide and crimes against humanity, according to a 105-page legal opinion published Monday. The Global Legal Action Network , the World Uyghur Congress and the Uyghur Human Rights Project instructed barristers Alison Macdonald QC, Jackie McArthur, Naomi Hart and Lorraine Aboagye, who work for Essex Court Chambe

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EvidenceProf Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Federal Rule of Evidence 606(b) states the following: (1) Prohibited Testimony or Other Evidence. During an inquiry into the validity of a verdict or indictment, a juror may not testify about any statement made or incident that occurred during the.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

JURIST EXCLUSIVE – Law students reporting for JURIST in Myanmar said Tuesday that peaceful mass demonstrations by lawyers, students and other groups of civilians in defiance of a military ban on public assembly imposed Monday in the wake of last week’s military coup were violently broken up by police using water cannon and bullets. Force was used against marchers in Mandalay, Nay Pyi Taw and Yangon.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2021

“Will Stephen Breyer Take One for the Team?” Irin Carmon, Benjamin Hart, and Ed Kilgore have this discussion at the “Intelligencer” blog of New York Magazine.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

China formally arrested Australian journalist Cheng Lei on Friday “on suspicion of illegally supplying state secrets overseas.” The formal arrest comes six months after Lei was first taken into custody under controversial Chinese detention laws. Australian Senator and Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne issued a statement announcing the formal arrest, noting that “[t]he Australian Government has raised its serious concerns about Ms Cheng’s detention regularly at sen

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Haiti President Jovenel Moïse on Sunday announced the arrest of 23 people accused of attempting a coup to overthrow his government and assassinate him. The arrestees include a former presidential candidate, a high-ranking police inspector and a judge of the Supreme Court. Moïse made the announcement on the alleged coup d’état in a Facebook Live video at a runway of the Port-Au-Prince airport with his wife where they were going to board a flight to Jacmel to inaugurate the annual carnival c

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FEBRUARY 9, 2021

“The Wolf administration won’t appeal a state court ruling that tossed victim-rights law overwhelmingly supported by voters”: Anna Orso of The Philadelphia Inquirer has this report. According to the article, at least one other party has already appealed from the ruling.

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Gravel2Gavel

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

By Emily K. Bias and Josh D. Morton. The “Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys” is a document jointly promulgated by the American Land Title Association (ALTA), representing the title insurance industry, and the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS), representing professional land surveyors, which describes the uniform minimum standards with which surveyors must comply when preparing a survey to be used by a title insurance company for the purpose of

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FEBRUARY 9, 2021

“‘I’m Not a Cat,’ Says Lawyer Having Zoom Difficulties; The video was immediately shared widely and brought joy to many; The lawyer, Rod Ponton, said he was happy people got a much-needed laugh”: Daniel Victor of The New York Times has this report. Salvador Hernandez of BuzzFeed News reports that “ An Attorney Couldn’t Figure Out How To Remove The Cat Filter From His Zoom Court Hearing; ‘I’m not a cat!

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SCOTUSBlog

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Late last Friday night, the Supreme Court granted an application for an injunction in South Bay United Pentecostal Church v. Newsom. In sum and substance, the court: (1) enjoined California from enforcing a ban on indoor worship, (2) did not enter an injunction with respect. The post Counting votes in the <em>South Bay</em> decision appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2021

“U.S. Supreme Court sticks its nose into California’s business — and puts us in COVID danger”: This editorial appears in today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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LegalReader

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

DUI charges could jeopardize your career, aspirations, health, and the quality of your life. Adept DUI attorneys can use their requisite skills to ensure that everyone involved in your case treats you fairly and according to the law.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2021

“State Supreme Court: Peoria’s $2.6M subsidy to university violates Arizona constitution.” Joshua Bowling of The Arizona Republic has this report on a ruling that a unanimous Supreme Court of Arizona issued yesterday.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2021

In order to get Letters of administration, a full probate is filed that requests the court to name as personal representative of the estate. The court issues Letters of Administration when there 1) is no will; 2) when there is a will, but the will doesn't name an executor; or 3) the named executor is deceased and there is no alternate person named to act.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2021

“Boise will settle controversial homeless camping lawsuit, change city code”: Hayley Harding has this front page article in today’s edition of The Idaho Statesman.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Now that lawyers have been working remotely over the past year – and may continue to do so in the future – the legal software choices made by law firm leaders take on a whole new level of importance. This is because when your firm’s workforce is displaced, the only way to ensure that everyone is able to get their work done efficiently and effectively is to use reliable cloud-based legal software.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2021

“Pandemics, Religious Supremacy, and Supreme Court Overreaching”: Eric J. Segall has this post at the blog of the American Constitution Society. And at his “Dorf on Law” blog, Michael C. Dorf has a post titled “ Did the Supreme Court Inadvertently Exempt Movies and Other Secular Expressive Activities From COVID Restrictions?

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal denied pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai’s request for bail on Tuesday. Lai was arrested in August under the controversial National Security Law (NSL) and charged with fraud and “collusion with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security.” The court granted and subsequently revoked Lai’s bail between December and January.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2021

“Did Tennessee Execute an Innocent Man? If DNA exonerates Sedley Alley, it will be the first time someone was proved to have been wrongly put to death.” Emily Bazelon has this essay online at The New York Times.

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Diane Drain

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

“Diane is the most knowledgeable and committed bankruptcy attorney I know – and I know a few!” Theo Mathews. Diane Drain was my bankruptcy professor in law school. I now practice bankruptcy. Diane is the most knowledgeable and committed bankruptcy attorney I know – and I know a few! She is still a great teacher to me and always made time to discuss bankruptcy law.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Caperton case results in granting of habeas relief in Seventh Circuit: A unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued this decision yesterday.

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ALPS

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

“Dare to be idle”, advises Carolien Hamming– not as easy as it might seem. It sounds a bit like mindfulness, and it sounds a bit like meditation, but it’s neither of those things. I think niksen is kind of like what Joseph Goldstein refers to as, “black lab consciousness”– relaxed and carefree. but lacking intention.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2021

“Nebraska direct warning waiver applies to medical devices in Teva IUD case — 8th Circ”: Brendan Pierson of Reuters has this report on a ruling that a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued yesterday.

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SCOTUSBlog

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

On Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 6:30 p.m. EST, a number of lawyer chapters of the American Constitution Society will host the latest roundtable discussion on proposals for Supreme Court reform. Moderated by ACS President Russ Feingold, the panel will feature advocates Nan Aron of the. The post Liberal attorneys to host panel on court reform appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2021

“‘Misguided Attack’: 14 Judges Join Dissent to 9th Circuit Denial to Rehear Death Penalty Case; In a Monday opinion denying rehearing en banc of a death penalty case, 14 9th Circuit judges joined a dissent to the denial; However, both the dissents and the concurrences to the decision crossed party lines.” Alaina Lancaster of The Recorder has this report on an order denying rehearing en banc by a 15-to-14 vote , and the opinions concurring therein and dissenting therefrom,

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