JURIST
DECEMBER 28, 2020
Rights organizations decried the four year prison sentence handed down to Zhang Zhan, a citizen-journalist, by a Chinese court on Monday. She was found guilty of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble,” charges sometimes used by authorities to quell dissent. Zhang, a 37-year-old former lawyer, had reported on the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan beginning in February.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
DECEMBER 28, 2020
The chief method for law firm business management is inertia, largely. That means you can pretty much default to lawyers doing nothing, rather than something, anything. That, of course, extends to financial management. Lawyers tend to run up accounts receivable, because they don’t bill regularly. They never run revenue projections, either; so , they can’t build to specific financial goals.
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JURIST
DECEMBER 28, 2020
The government in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir issued an order Friday extending the suspension of high-speed 4G internet services until January 8 across the union territory excluding the districts of Ganderbal and Udhampur, citing post-election unrest and border infiltration. The government said it received credible reports concerning terrorists attempting to infiltrate from across the border.
EvidenceProf Blog
DECEMBER 28, 2020
In Ramos v. Louisiana, the Supreme Court held that "if the Sixth Amendment’s right to a jury trial requires a unanimous verdict to support a conviction in federal court, it requires no less in state court." In State v.
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JURIST
DECEMBER 28, 2020
On Saturday, the National People’s Congress of China enacted a measure establishing a new intellectual property court in the southern island of Hainan. China has sought to strengthen Hainan’s position as a global free trade port in the South China Sea, competing with other shipping centers in the area such as Hong Kong, Singapore, and Kaohsiung.
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ABA Journal
DECEMBER 28, 2020
Jeffrey L. Fisher has argued more than 40 U.S. Supreme Court cases, and he relies heavily on the justices’ body language during arguments.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 28, 2020
“Westport mural honoring late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg vandalized”: Alan Shope of ABC affiliate KMBC 9 News in Kansas City, Missouri has this report.
SCOTUSBlog
DECEMBER 28, 2020
The Supreme Court announced on Monday that Rebecca Anne Womeldorf has been named the new reporter of decisions. She succeeds Christine Luchok Fallon, who retired in September. Womeldorf will begin her new job on Jan. 13, 2021. The reporter of decisions plays an important behind-the-scenes role in the Supreme Court’s release of opinions. She prepares a summary, known as a syllabus, of each opinion; she also edits the opinions and oversees the process of publishing them in the United States Report
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 28, 2020
“Second half of SCOTUS term may bring the temperature down compared to its feverish first”: Mark Walsh has this report online at ABA Journal. And also online at ABA Journal, law professor Erwin Chemerinsky has an essay titled “ Looking back at the Supreme Court in 2020.
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MyCase
DECEMBER 28, 2020
2021 is well underway. Have you taken the necessary steps to keep your firm not only in business, but on course to meet your financial goals this year? Kohlmeyer Hagen Law Office Chtd. routinely assesses their performance KPIs, infrastructure, and marketing to prepare for a profitable new year. In our upcoming interactive presentation, Managing Partner Jason Kohlmeyer will reveal and answer live audience questions around his 2021 strategy as well as the annual planning practices that have turned
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 28, 2020
“No Coup For You”: You can access today’s new installment of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast — featuring law professors Leah Litman , Melissa Murray , and Kate Shaw — via this link.
LettersBlogatory
DECEMBER 28, 2020
Friend of Letters Blogatory Peter Bert has observed that the draft Brexit treaty does not seem to make any provision for judicial cooperation in civil cases. As Peter noted almost a year ago, a “hard Brexit” in the field of international judicial assistance would mean that the Hague Service, Evidence, and Choice of Court Agreements Conventions (and maybe the Apostille Convention.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 28, 2020
“A Cheerleader’s Vulgar Message Prompts a First Amendment Showdown; A Pennsylvania school district has asked the Supreme Court to rule on whether students may be disciplined for what they say on social media”: Adam Liptak will have this new installment of his “Sidebar” column in Tuesday’s edition of The New York Times.
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JURIST
DECEMBER 28, 2020
According to Reuters Monday, Ukrainian prosecutors are investigating Oleksandr Tupytskyi, the Chairman of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine , for suspected bribery of a witness. The alleged incident under investigation occurred in 2018 when Tupytskyi was deputy Chairman of the Constitutional Court. The Constitutional Court has been at odds with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy since October.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 28, 2020
“Supreme Court to hear challenge to UM over anti-immigration activist’s papers”: Beth LeBlanc of The Detroit News has an article that begins, “A case headed to the Michigan Supreme Court will test some limits of Michigan universities’ obligations under public records law.
JURIST
DECEMBER 28, 2020
The Central African Republic (CAR) held presidential and legislative elections Sunday amid fears of unrest and controversy. Despite threats of violence by rebel groups, citizens turned out in significant numbers. The incumbent President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, seeking a second term, is favored to win. Touadéra has advocated demobilizing armed groups and incentivizing international investment.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 28, 2020
“The Doctor Will See You Once You Sign This Binding Arbitration Agreement: As it buys up medical practices, private equity is popularizing a favored Wall Street cost-cutting tactic — and stripping patients of rights.” Heather Perlberg of Bloomberg Businessweek has this report , which begins with the story of an appellate attorney ‘s visit to the doctor.
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JURIST
DECEMBER 28, 2020
New York State Department of Health officials announced on Saturday that they would launch a criminal investigation into a network of health clinics. The investigation is based on speculation that the provider, ParCare Community Health Network, violated the state’s guidelines in obtaining the COVID-19 vaccine and distributing it to members of the public.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 28, 2020
“Remote SCOTUS Arguments Produce Some Notable 2020 Moments”: Jordan S. Rubin of Bloomberg Law has this report.
LegalReader
DECEMBER 28, 2020
One inmate told his attorneys that he'd gotten so hungry in St. Francois County Jail that he was reduced to eating toothpaste wrapped in toilet paper.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 28, 2020
“Michigan chief justice: Vaccinate judges, court staff in second wave.” Oralandar Brand-Williams of The Detroit News has this report.
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ABA Journal
DECEMBER 28, 2020
At the end of 2019, I attempted to look ahead to what to expect in the U.S. Supreme Court in 2020.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 28, 2020
“More Stress, Coping With Loss: Pandemic Exacts Toll on Judges.” Madison Alder and Allie Reed of Bloomberg Law have this report.
LegalReader
DECEMBER 28, 2020
Coronavirus, wearing masks, evictions, quarantine, food handouts, businesses closing, poverty. I've had enough of it.
LawTechnologyToday
DECEMBER 28, 2020
An enormous volume of incoming calls is just part of the deal when you’re running a busy practice. Client and potential client calls can take up a big chunk of time, but they’re productive and an important part of being in business. Robocalls, on the other hand, do nothing but waste your time and could potentially even put you at risk. Many, after all, are fraudulent and scam-based, trying to collect credit card or personal information that they can then use or sell to the highest bidder.
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Blumberg
DECEMBER 28, 2020
What is New York’s publication requirement ? The LLC publication requirement states that a newly formed LLC must publish in two local newspapers for six consecutive weeks. The county clerk must assign the newspapers in the county in which the LLC maintains its office. Affidavits of publication, issued by the newspapers upon completion of the publication period, must then be filed with the NYS Department of State within one hundred and twenty (120) days from the date the LLC was initially f
Patently O
DECEMBER 28, 2020
The huge appropriations bill includes a few IP gems: [ LINK ]. Appropriation : $3.6 billion to USPTO. All money must com from PTO fees. The Copyright Office is appropriated $93 million; ICE has $15 million for IP border enforcement; The Federal Circuit receives $33 million. (I believe this is in addition to the judicial salaries of $229k for 2020). Illicit digital transmission : Big new copyright protections against streamers with felony penalties.
LPB Network
DECEMBER 28, 2020
The University of Chicago Law Review has published a special edition that is dedicated to the life and work of Seventh Circuit Judge (and civil procedure professor) Diane Wood.
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