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What it is like to complete the BPTC

SimplyLawJobs

Introducing Miroslava. Miroslava Dimitrova is a Legal Solutions Specialist at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, who undertook the Bar Professional Training Course. We recently caught up with Miroslava, who kindly shared with us an overview of what it was like to complete the course, advice for those also looking to take it and details of what she did on an average study day. .

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Switzerland voters reject three environmental laws

JURIST

Swiss citizens voted against three environmental laws Sunday, rejecting proposed initiatives that sought to improve their long-term quality of life. The first initiative sought to ensure clean drinking water and healthy food by eliminating subsidies for the use of food pesticides and antibiotics. The second initiative proposed banning all synthetic food pesticides.

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Court limits new trials for people with felon-in-possession convictions

SCOTUSBlog

Share A defendant convicted of being a felon-in-possession of a firearm under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) after the Supreme Court’s 2019 decision in Rehaif v. United States is not entitled to a new trial or plea hearing unless he “makes a sufficient argument or representation on appeal that he would have presented evidence at trial that he did not in fact know he was a felon,” the court ruled Monday in the cases of Greer v.

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UN expert urges UAE government to release human rights defenders

JURIST

A UN rights expert expressed serious concern on Thursday with the 10-year imprisonment of five human rights defenders in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), calling for their immediate release. The imprisoned individuals (Mohamed al-Mansoori, Hassan Mohammed Al-Hammad, Hadif Rashed Abdullah al-Owais, Ali Saeed Al-Kindi and Salim Hamdoon Al-Shahhi) are part of the “UAE94,” a group of 94 lawyers, human rights defenders and academics who were sentenced in 2013 for plotting to overthrow the

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Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation

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.

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Webcasting Royalties Going Up – Copyright Royalty Board Releases Rates and Terms for 2021-2025

Broadcast Law Blog

The Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) on Friday released the rates and terms for webcasting royalties for 2021-2025 , and the rates are going up. While the full decision explaining the reasoning for the rate increases will not be released to the public until the parties to the case have the opportunity to seek redaction of private business information, the rates and terms themselves were released and can be found here.

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“Judges Halt Race and Gender Priority for Restaurant Relief Grants; Approvals for thousands of Restaurant Revitalization Fund applicants were rescinded after court orders struck down a policy that favored historically underserved groups”

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“Judges Halt Race and Gender Priority for Restaurant Relief Grants; Approvals for thousands of Restaurant Revitalization Fund applicants were rescinded after court orders struck down a policy that favored historically underserved groups”: Stacy Cowley of The New York Times has this report.

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Spain protesters gather in Madrid to challenge pardon of Catalan separatists

JURIST

A crowd of 60,000 Spaniards took the streets of Madrid Sunday in order to protest the government’s pardon of 12 Catalan separatist politicians who led the 2017 unilateral independence movement. The demonstrators in attendance mainly came from the far-right populist party Vox, while representatives from the conservative popular and center-right parties were also present together with the regional premier of Madrid and the city’s mayor.

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“Eva Guzman, former Texas Supreme Court justice, joins GOP primary challenge against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton; Guzman’s candidacy adds a new dynamic to the primary that is already unfolding between incumbent Ken Paxton and Land Commissioner George P. Bush”

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“Eva Guzman, former Texas Supreme Court justice, joins GOP primary challenge against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton; Guzman’s candidacy adds a new dynamic to the primary that is already unfolding between incumbent Ken Paxton and Land Commissioner George P. Bush”: Patrick Svitek of The Texas Tribune has this report. On a somewhat related note, Guzman has been serving as Summit Chair for the 2021 Appellate Judges Education Institute Summit slated to occur in Austin, Texas in N

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As the Pandemic Wanes, Rising Gun Violence Tests Nation

The Crime Report

With reopenings underway across the United States as the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, cities are now contending with an ongoing crisis of crime and violence that shows little signs of slowing as businesses reopen and cities strive to revitalize tourism during the peak summer season, The Associated Press reports. The Gun Violence Archive (GVA), which monitors media and police reports to track gun violence, reports that more than 8,700 people have died of gun violence in the U.S.

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Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges

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.

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“SJC upholds dismissal of Somerville mayor’s lawsuit against Barstool Sports”

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“SJC upholds dismissal of Somerville mayor’s lawsuit against Barstool Sports”: Travis Andersen of The Boston Globe has this report on a ruling that the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts issued today.

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Justices reject sentencing reductions for some crack-cocaine offenders

SCOTUSBlog

Share The Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Monday that people convicted of certain low-level crack-cocaine offenses are not eligible for sentencing reductions under the First Step Act, a 2018 law that made some criminal-justice reforms retroactive. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the opinion for the court in Terry v. United States. In 2008, Tarahrick Terry was arrested in Florida for carrying just under 4 grams of crack cocaine.

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Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court

HowAppealing

Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court : At this link. The Court did not grant review in any new cases but called for the views of the Solicitor General’s Office in one case.

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How Top Lawyers Get More Referrals

LawTechnologyToday

If you want your law firm to continue growing and thriving, one of your best bets is to optimize for more client referrals. When a client refers another patron to your business, they’ll be giving you a warm lead that requires no action on your part; it’s an inexpensive opportunity to gain a new client who’s already somewhat familiar with your brand.

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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Access today’s rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court in argued cases

HowAppealing

Access today’s rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court in argued cases: The Court issued rulings in two argued cases. 1. Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh delivered the opinion of the Court in Greer v. United States , No. 19-8709. And Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part. You can access the oral argument via this link. 2.

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Justices request government’s views on Harvard affirmative-action dispute

SCOTUSBlog

Share The Supreme Court on Monday asked the federal government to weigh in on whether the justices should once again wade into the battle over affirmative action. In an order list issued from last week’s private conference, the court asked Acting Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar to file a brief expressing the government’s views on a challenge to Harvard’s race-conscious admissions policy.

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“McConnell signals GOP would block Biden Supreme Court pick in ’24”

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“McConnell signals GOP would block Biden Supreme Court pick in ’24”: Jordain Carney of The Hill has this report.

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Salary Hikes Continue To Ripple Through Biglaw — See Also

Above The Law

Raising The Bar : Gunderson , McDermott , and V&E match. Polsinelli moves to a shade under the top of market in biggest markets. What's $205K In A Jeff Bezos World : Is all this salary talk a celebration of greed? Alas, Poor Merrick : The Attorney General is adamant about keeping the DOJ's problems in house. Remote Work Forever : The technology is there.

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Dangers of Digital "Reporting": Legal Risks and Unreliable Transcripts

In the world of legal proceedings, the choice between a certified stenographer and digital "reporting" holds significant implications. Certified stenographers go through rigorous training and testing and stand as the gold standard for accuracy in capturing every word. Their expertise ensures a reliable record, a crucial foundation for legal cases.

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“Defenders Turned Judge Picks Navigate GOP Wary of Knowledge Gaps”

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“Defenders Turned Judge Picks Navigate GOP Wary of Knowledge Gaps”: Madison Alder of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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Legal Tech Startup Anü Shuts Down; Used AI To Connect Startups To Lawyers

LawSites

Just a year after its founding the legal tech startup Anü has shut down, having struggled to find customers and develop the right business model. As I wrote about Anü in a post last November , it set out to solve the problem of startup founders unable to find the right lawyer, particularly founders of color or who are women. It used artificial intelligence to match startups with the lawyer best suited to represent them.

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“The Supreme Court Molded Joe Biden; He could now have a chance to shape it”

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“The Supreme Court Molded Joe Biden; He could now have a chance to shape it”: Peter Nicholas of The Atlantic has this report.

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Federal Anti-Discrimination Law: A Pride Month Update [Sponsored]

Above The Law

The past year has brought some unprecedented anti-discrimination wins for the LGBTQ community, including the Supreme Court’s ruling in Bostock and Biden’s related Executive Order.

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Optimizing Contract Management and Enhancing Team Collaboration: Insights from a Legal Operations Perspective

Speaker: Adina Marta Newman

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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Fentanyl Overwhelms California in New Opioid Epidemic

The Crime Report

The number of deaths from fentanyl overdoses jumped by more than 2,100 percent in California in five years, reports The Guardian. Overdoses of synthetic opioids (mostly fentanyl) killed nearly 4,000 residents in the state last year, according to the most recent estimate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In San Francisco, drug users are dying at a rate of nearly two a day, while in San Diego the drug is proving especially hard hitting against the city’s homeless populatio

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H-1B Alternatives: What to Do if Your H-1B Visa is Not Selected in the Lottery

Chugh LLP

If your employee did not get selected in the H-1B lottery this time around, there are a variety of other visa options available. Join Attorney Jacqueline Valle and Executive Manager Carmen Lopez for this nine-minute overview of alternate visa categories that your foreign national employee may qualify for. What is the H-1B Visa? The H-1B visa allows United States companies to hire foreign workers for highly-specialized occupations.

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How Can I Find Pro Bono Divorce Lawyers in California?

A People's Choice

You've probably heard the phrase "pro bono" before, but do you know where it comes from? Pro bono derives from the Latin expression pro bono publico, which means "for the good of the public." The term is most often linked to professionals providing a service at a lowered cost or free of charge. That's [.].

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Modernizing The Regulation of Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs): Senator Rand Paul Identifies A Better Way Forward

FDA Law Blog

By Jeffrey K. Shapiro — In our last post on Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) , we suggested that Congress, not FDA, should lead in directing modernization of LDT regulation. Any change should be made by enacting new law, and not by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) administrative fiat. Coincidentally, on the same day the post went up, Senator Rand Paul introduced the “Verified Innovative Testing in American Laboratories Act of 2020” or the “VITAL Act of 2020,” a new bill clarifying that the C

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.