JURIST

APRIL 20, 2023

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Thursday signed a bill into law that allows juries to recommend the death penalty without unanimous consent. For a jury to recommend the death penalty under Florida law, the jury must unanimously confirm there was an “aggravating factor” present to warrant capital punishment. Aggravating factors include if the crime was especially cruel or heinous, if it was committed for money, or if the victim was under the age of 12, among others.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

APRIL 20, 2023

In my over 20 years working as a Paralegal, I have had the opportunity to work for both Plaintiff and Defense firms. These experiences have shown me the pros and cons of working on either side of a case. I have found this has also given me a unique perspective of each side. I believe this has also given me an advantage when assisting clients, on both sides of the aisle.

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JURIST

APRIL 20, 2023

A New Zealand environmental group Wednesday testified before the 22nd United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) about potential indigenous rights breaches by New Zealand’s forestry industry. Mana Taiao Tairāwhiti has stated that extensive deforestation, poor forestry practices and climate change have harmed the east coast of New Zealand’s north island, which is home to many Māori indigenous communities.

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Above The Law

APRIL 20, 2023

And then backing that bus over the DEI dean. The post Stanford Law School Defused Free Speech Crisis By Throwing Minority Students Under The Bus appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

APRIL 20, 2023

The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) on Wednesday approved an expansion of the state’s controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law. The law, part of the Florida Administrative Code, Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida, previously prohibited any intentional instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity to students in kindergarten through 3rd grade.

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JURIST

APRIL 20, 2023

Brazilian Institutional Security Bureau executive Marcos Goncalves Dias Wednesday resigned following leaked footage of his participation in Brazil’s capital riots. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told reporters from Brazil’s O Tempo that Dias left of his own volition. On January 8, 2023, supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the Brazilian congressional buildings, Supreme Court, and presidential palace.

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HowAppealing

APRIL 20, 2023

“Oregon secures three-year supply of mifepristone, pending court action; Gov. Tina Kotek announced the move Thursday, saying Oregon patients will have access to the abortion pill regardless of what the U.S. Supreme Court decides”: Dirk VanderHart and Amelia Templeton of Oregon Public Broadcasting have this report. The post “Oregon secures three-year supply of mifepristone, pending court action; Gov.

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JURIST

APRIL 20, 2023

Over 155,000 Canadian public sector workers Wednesday went on strike as bargaining between the federal government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) continues to stagnate, potentially impacting Canadians’ ability to access some government services. Contracts for two major PSAC groups, composed of Treasury Board and Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) employees, expired in 2021.

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HowAppealing

APRIL 20, 2023

“Anti-domestic violence and gun groups unite to urge Supreme Court to reverse domestic violence ruling”: Ariane de Vogue of CNN has this report. The post “Anti-domestic violence and gun groups unite to urge Supreme Court to reverse domestic violence ruling” appeared first on How Appealing.

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LawSites

APRIL 20, 2023

Want to be as smart as Google’s BERT or Facebook’s LLaMA? Well then, you should keep reading this blog, as it was used to help train them. With so much attention being paid to the current generation of AI trained on large language models, such as ChatGPT, most of us know little about the text used to train them. Now, The Washington Post has lifted the cover off this black box.

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HowAppealing

APRIL 20, 2023

“A federal judge was refused a Lyft ride with his guide dog. He’s not alone. U.S. Judge David Tatel had hailed a ride to court, but before he could get into a Lyft, the driver got out and began shouting that he would not take Tatel’s guide dog.” Rachel Weiner of The Washington Post has this report. The post “A federal judge was refused a Lyft ride with his guide dog.

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Above The Law

APRIL 20, 2023

The brass ring is closer than ever for millennials. The post Millennial Biglaw Associates Really Want To Become Millennial Biglaw Partners appeared first on Above the Law.

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APRIL 20, 2023

“Why are we stuck with a Supreme Court justice who doesn’t follow the law?” Columnist Jackie Calmes has this essay online at The Los Angeles Times. The post “Why are we stuck with a Supreme Court justice who doesn’t follow the law?” appeared first on How Appealing.

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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 20, 2023

Share During oral argument in two consolidated cases on Tuesday, the court seemed poised to reverse the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit and reject a ruling observers said would gut the government’s primary anti-fraud statute. It remains unclear, however, whether the court will issue an opinion addressing more complex questions that have the potential to dramatically shift the balance of power between the government and industry in False Claims Act cases.

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HowAppealing

APRIL 20, 2023

“Abortion divides 2024 candidates and confounds many within the GOP; Presidential hopefuls have struggled to settle on a position amid warning signs that the party is on the wrong side of public opinion on the issue”: Josh Dawsey, Colby Itkowitz, Caroline Kitchener, and Maeve Reston of The Washington Post have this report. The post “Abortion divides 2024 candidates and confounds many within the GOP; Presidential hopefuls have struggled to settle on a position amid warning signs

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APRIL 20, 2023

Share During oral argument on Monday in Pugin v. Garland and Garland v. Cordero-Garcia , the justices sought to define the contours of an “offense relating to the obstruction of justice,” which is one among the prior convictions that subjects noncitizens to mandatory removal from the United States as an “aggravated felony.” The court agreed to hear the case to decide whether a conviction qualifies as such an offense only if it has a connection to an already-pending investigation or proceeding.

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HowAppealing

APRIL 20, 2023

“This Could Be One of the Most Brazen Attacks on Americans’ Health Yet”: Online at The New York Times, Jack Resneck Jr. , MD, president of the American Medical Association, has a guest essay that begins, “In their zeal to continue upending abortion access after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, legislators, activists and litigants have pushed increasingly extreme measures that disregard medical science, insert government into the exam room and increase the odds of maternal

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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 20, 2023

Share The Supreme Court heard oral argument on Wednesday in the case of a Colorado man who was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison for stalking based on the Facebook messages that he sent to local musician Coles Whalen. At issue in the case is how courts should determine what constitutes “true threats,” which are not protected by the First Amendment.

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HowAppealing

APRIL 20, 2023

“After Fox Settlement, Assault on Media Protections Is Likely to Continue; Those who argue that the news media should pay a steeper price for publishing false information are pushing to have a landmark Supreme Court ruling overturned”: David Enrich has this article in today’s edition of The New York Times. The post “After Fox Settlement, Assault on Media Protections Is Likely to Continue; Those who argue that the news media should pay a steeper price for publishing false

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Above The Law

APRIL 20, 2023

Partners -- well, equity partners -- are raking it in at this firm. The post The Profits Per Partner At This Biglaw Firm Are Sky High appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

APRIL 20, 2023

“Court rejects AG’s request to overturn Glossip’s murder conviction; execution date set”: Nolan Clay of The Oklahoman has this report. And Carmen Forman of The Tulsa World reports that “ Oklahoma court won’t overturn Richard Glossip’s conviction; execution date set.” You can access today’s ruling of the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals — that state’s highest court in criminal cases — at this link.

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Above The Law

APRIL 20, 2023

To the surprise of probably no one with a diversified portfolio of news sources, Fox lost its game of chicken against Dominion and settled. The post Fox Wox appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

APRIL 20, 2023

“How Rich Is the US Supreme Court? Justices listed between $24 million and $68 million in assets; Ethics scandals reinvigorated scrutiny of Supreme Court wealth.” Emily Birnbaum and Bill Allison of Bloomberg News have this report. The post “How Rich Is the US Supreme Court? Justices listed between $24 million and $68 million in assets; Ethics scandals reinvigorated scrutiny of Supreme Court wealth.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

APRIL 20, 2023

What is it going to take to finally change the tune at firms, so that parents no longer need to fear if or when to raise the question of growing their family? The post Law Mom And The Modern Family: Round 2 appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

APRIL 20, 2023

“The ABA needs ideological diversity to ensure its future”: Law professor Josh Blackman has this essay online at ABA Journal. The post “The ABA needs ideological diversity to ensure its future” appeared first on How Appealing.

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