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MAY 27, 2022
Working with attorneys can be challenging. Really working with anyone can be, but we’re here to give you 3 tips that will help you start working better together today. Prefer to Listen Instead of Read? From having the sometimes uncomfortable but necessary conversations to overcoming the obstacle of last-minute requests, here are 3 ways you can start working better with your attorneys. 1.
JURIST
MAY 27, 2022
The Supreme Court of Canada Friday unanimously ruled that a life sentence without any chance of parole is unconstitutional under Section 12 of the nation’s charter. In Canada, anyone serving a life sentence for first-degree murder is automatically ineligible for parole for 25 years. Criminal Code Section 745.51 , passed in 2011, allowed justices to give consecutive sentences of 25 years instead of concurrent sentences, adding additional periods of parole ineligibility for additional murde
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Above The Law
MAY 27, 2022
Shocking statements from a judge with life tenure. The post ‘Heresy’! Federal Judge Says Supreme Court Should Follow Ethics Code appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
MAY 27, 2022
A group of 33 legal and genocide experts Friday released a report accusing Russia of incitement to genocide in Ukraine and calling on the international community to prevent a genocide from occurring. The report, released by the New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy and the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights, used open-source evidence to assert that Russia has breached the UN Genocide Convention , a treaty to which Russia and Ukraine are both parties.
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Above The Law
MAY 27, 2022
This is getting to be embarrassing. The post Coups 4 Dummies Lawyer John Eastman Humiliated In Court. Again. appeared first on Above the Law.
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The Crime Report
MAY 27, 2022
Photo by Tim Hüfner on Unsplash. When I was a kid, I had my favorite pair of Superman underwear, I wore them as much as I could. For some strange reason, wearing them made me feel empowered, invisible, they gave me entry into a world that no one understood but me! I would cry when my grandparents would make me take them off. As a youth, I took their instructions to remove them as a personal attack.
JURIST
MAY 27, 2022
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema said Tuesday that his government would ask parliament to consider abolishing the death penalty. In a speech delivered on the eve of Africa Freedom Day, Hichilema said, “We will work with parliament to run this process as we transition away from the death penalty and focus on the preservation, and rehabilitation of life while still delivering justice for all.” Also Tuesday, the president announced the pardon of 2,045 inmates and commuted the senten
HowAppealing
MAY 27, 2022
“There’s a Glaring Weakness in Justice Alito’s Case Against Roe v. Wade “: Law professor Kate Shaw and Steven Mazie have this essay online at Time magazine.
Above The Law
MAY 27, 2022
Try your best to stay out of the fray and avoid the trash talking between the two sides. The post Associates Should Avoid Taking Sides In Law Firm Partner Disputes appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
MAY 27, 2022
“Reasonable gun regulations don’t violate the Second Amendment”: Law professor Scott Douglas Gerber has this op-ed in today’s edition of The New York Post.
Above The Law
MAY 27, 2022
Whether Delta-8 THC infused products intended for human consumption are legal under federal law and whether marks used in associations with these goods qualify for federal trademark protection remain unresolved issues. The post What Does The Ninth Circuit’s Ruling On The Legality Of Delta-8 THC Mean For The Industry? appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
MAY 27, 2022
“Taking Cues From Texas, California Proposes Its Own Bounty Law — Against Guns; If it passes, the Golden State would set up a confrontation with the Supreme Court, which blessed the Lone Star State’s anti-abortion law”: Matt Ford has this report online at The New Republic.
Above The Law
MAY 27, 2022
In this episode of the Non-Eventcast, we talk with David Colarusso of Suffolk University Law School about the intersection between legal tech and A2J. The post How Technology Supports Access To Justice appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
MAY 27, 2022
“Oklahoma’s New Abortion Ban Leaves Clinics Reeling; Near-total ban on abortions took immediate effect in the state, forcing abortion clinics to halt procedures”: Jennifer Calfas of The Wall Street Journal has this report.
Above The Law
MAY 27, 2022
Never have I been prouder to be a WashU bear. I guess. The post Learning & Summering While Black? You Should Definitely Check Out This Law School Ranking List appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
MAY 27, 2022
“Yet another scolding for Houston judge in employment case from 5th Circuit”: Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post about a per curiam decision that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued yesterday.
Above The Law
MAY 27, 2022
Exciting news, but is this a full Cravath match? The post Biglaw Firm Kicks Off Holiday Weekend With Raises For Associates appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
MAY 27, 2022
“Magbanua found guilty in murder for hire of Dan Markel; Katherine Magbanua was found guilty of murder, conspiracy and solicitation in murder for hire of FSU professor Dan Markel”: Julie Montanaro of WCTV has this report.
The Crime Report
MAY 27, 2022
The number of inmates in state and federal prisons infected with HIV declined by 16 percent in 2020, according to a Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) study. The decline, from 14,180 in 2019 to 11,940 inmates in 2020, marks the 22 nd consecutive year of declining HIV infections among incarcerated populations in the U.S. —and the most significant single-year decrease.
HowAppealing
MAY 27, 2022
“How a 14-Year-Old Student Made Supreme Court History: After Brown v. Board of Education, Chief Justice Earl Warren insisted on hiring an African-American student to become one of the court’s ‘pages’ or aides.” Tony Mauro has this post at his “The Marble Palace Blog.
Above The Law
MAY 27, 2022
That's not how this works. That's not how any of this works. The post This Judge REALLY Hates Discovery… So He’s Just, Like, Not Going To Let Parties Do It Anymore appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
MAY 27, 2022
“Shut It Down: Radical Leftwing Group Draws Up Battle Plans To Blockade Supreme Court; Leaders encourage protesters to ‘stretch the bounds of constitutionally protected speech.'” Kevin Daley of The Washington Free Beacon has this report.
Above The Law
MAY 27, 2022
There’s a lot of nonsense in the ruling. The post This Is Really, Really Dumb: Ohio Court Says Google May Be A Common Carrier appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
MAY 27, 2022
“Quebec City mosque shooter must get chance at parole after 25 years, Supreme Court rules; Court found parole ineligibility periods of 50 years or more were ‘cruel and unusual’ punishment”: Antoni Nerestant of CBC News has this report. And Ismail Shakil of Reuters reports that “ Top Canada court strikes down stern parole law in 2017 mosque shooter ruling.” You can access today’s unanimous ruling of the Supreme Court of Canada at this link.
Above The Law
MAY 27, 2022
* Elon stands accused of using tweets to manipulate Twitter's purchase price. I knew those Elden Ring build screenshots were fishy. TWO MEDIUM SHIELDS?! [ Ars Technica ]. * Reminder to partners: Ellipses aren't commas or and when they are used as conversational pauses. they denote tension. Now please stop stressing out your associates. [ Reddit ]. * Good News!
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