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SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet called Wednesday for a moratorium on artificial intelligence (AI) systems that threaten human rights until enough safeguards are in place. Bachelet said in a press release: “Given the rapid and continuous growth of AI, filling the immense accountability gap in how data is collected, stored, shared and used is one of the most urgent human rights questions we face.” As a part of its work on technology and human rights, the UN Huma

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Is a paralegal internship worth the time? Yes! Put yourself in this situation: you have recently finished your academic studies and are set up at a local law firm to intern as a paralegal for the next few weeks. You have all the knowledge you could hope to have, but no experience- or at least a minimal amount. The National Association of Colleges and Employers estimates that you have approximately a 44% chance of getting a full-time offer – if this is your first internship at that firm (Intern t

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an emergency motion Tuesday seeking to immediately block Texas’ controversial abortion restriction pending further proceedings. The DOJ filed suit against Texas earlier this month, challenging the constitutionality of Senate Bill 8 (SB 8). The law bans all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, with no exceptions for cases of rape or incest.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Account, commonly called IOLTA, is one of the most valuable tools for expanding legal representation to appear in recent decades. Unlike traditional attorney trust accounts, IOLTA programs , available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, allow lawyers to hold client retainers, settlements and other money in interest-bearing accounts.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

LGBTQIA+ youth in South Korea are threatened by the country’s failure to enact non-discrimination provisions, according to a report published by Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday. The report, entitled “I Thought of Myself as Defective”: Neglecting the Rights of LGBT Youth in South Korean Schools , interviewed students in the country who identify as LGBTQIA+ as well as prominent figures in students’ lives such as teachers and parents.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Minnesota Judge Thomas Gillian denied concerned parents’ request on Tuesday to force all public schools within the state to mandate masks. Parents Advocating for Safe Schools (PASS), an association of Minnesota parents, filed suit against the state of Minnesota and Governor Timothy Walz, asking the court to order Walz to impose a statewide mask requirement for all public schools.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan put a harsh spotlight on the dangerous uncertainties that linger in the aftermath of a defeat. Similarly, a defendant who elects to go to trial often rolls the dice on possibly receiving a far more severe sentence than a plea deal would provide. Like negotiations with an enemy in war, negotiations in a criminal case seek to avoid unpredictable outcomes.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office announced Wednesday that it has fined We Buy Any Car, Saga and Sports Direct £495,000 for sending more than 354 million nuisance messages. ICO Head of Investigations Andy Curry said, “getting a ping on your phone or constant unwanted messages on our laptop from a company you don’t want to hear from is frustrating and intrusive.” He added, “today’s fines show the ICO will tackle unsolicited marketing, irrespective of whe

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

“The Roberts Court is Dying. Here’s What Comes Next. With the chief justice increasingly sidelined, the Supreme Court’s new majority has an aggressive strategy to cement a conservative agenda.” Law professor Aziz Huq has this essay online at Politico Magazine.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

While Wisconsin is considered a leader in the movement to treat fathers as equal caregivers, and its percentage of cases with shared custody is among the highest in the nation, spouses who’ve been abused say that model still has not adjusted to the realities of domestic violence and that the courts seem unwilling to listen to their fears and unable to keep them safe, reports Propublica.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

“Justice Thomas defends the Supreme Court’s independence and warns of ‘destroying our institutions'”: Mike Berardino and Ann E. Marimow of The Washington Post have this report. Sara Burnett of The Associated Press reports that “ Clarence Thomas criticizes judges for veering into politics.” And Kate Luce of ABC 57 in South Bend, Indiana reports that “ Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas gives Tocqueville Lecture at Notre Dame.” You can view on You

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The New Jersey Supreme Court has censured a lawyer for failing to get prompt medical attention for her son when she accidentally shot him while…

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

“Amy Coney Barrett says the supreme court aren’t ‘partisan hacks.’ Oh really? Never mind the court’s wildly rightwing bent and secretive ‘shadow docket’ — or Barrett’s refusal to recuse herself from a case involving a fossil fuel giant that employed her father.” Columnist David Sirota has this essay online at The Guardian (UK).

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

* The " They Took Er Election " people are coming back and fencing is being erected. [ NBC Washington ] * New Illinois law makes it a national leader in combating climate change. That's ill. [ WQAD ] * At least seven anti-mask talking heads have died due to COVID. At this point, they'd be better off saying Candyman five times in a mirror. [ Business Insider ] * AG finds Aurora's police force is racist and has a habit of drugging people illegally.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

“Levy hosts panel discussion of key cases from the Supreme Court’s last and upcoming terms and the Court’s increasing use of its ‘shadow docket’; Hot button issues the Court will take up during the October 2021 term include abortion rights and gun rights”: Duke Law News has this report.

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The Crime Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

At least four more Los Angeles police officers are suspected by prosecutors of putting false gang information on field interview cards, bringing the total number of Metropolitan Division officers suspected of inputting false information on such cards to 10, reports the Los Angeles Times. The six others who were criminally charged in the case last year have each pleaded not guilty, but it is unclear whether the additional four officers, who remain under investigation, would also face charges.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

“No masks, no distancing in the courtroom meant no jury duty for this retired professor — now facing a possible $500 contempt sanction”: Bruce Vielmetti has this front page article in today’s edition of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

It can be transformative to harness the numbers underlying your firm's success (or failure). Here's why doing this is easier than ever before.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

“State Supreme Court agrees to fast-track hearing in AG’s appeal in school mask mandate lawsuit”: Andrea Eger of The Tulsa World has this report.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

So why are people quitting? A survey of HR professionals found a number of reasons. Heading the list is, no surprise, compensation.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

“Man could go free after court overturns manslaughter conviction on McGirt claim”: Curtis Killman of The Tulsa World has this report.

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

A Los Angeles County judge has been publicly admonished after joining a Facebook group calling for the recall of the progressive district attorney whose office…

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

“Viability, medical advancements loom in legal battles over abortion”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report.

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The Crime Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

An investigation by the Colorado Department of Law has found that officers of the Aurora Police Department engaged in a pattern of racially biased policing and excessive force, more often arresting and using force against people of color than white people, based on their percentage of the population, reports the New York Times. In the civil investigation by the Colorado Department of Law, investigators spent more than 220 hours in “ride alongs” with police officers and firefighters and reviewed

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

“Hillsdale alumni clerk for US Supreme Court this term”: Elizabeth Troutman of The Hillsdale Collegian has this report.

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