Attorney at Work
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
The pressure of being a lawyer takes its toll on your health and happiness. Here are a few tips for managing stress and learning to focus on your health first. Table of contents Preventing the Trainwreck: 6 Steps for Managing Stress and Health 1. Establish Your Baseline 2. Become Body Aware 3. Make Good Food Choices 4. Step Up Your Exercise Routine 5.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Amnesty International Wednesday reported that the Egypt presents a “deeply misleading picture” of the nation’s human rights crisis. Amnesty found patterns of violations including “unlawful killings, mass arbitrary detention and repression of freedom of expression.” The group asserts that Egypt wrongly justifies the violations on the grounds of public security.
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Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Big day in 'abusing COVID funds' news. The post Ron DeSantis Accused Of Abusing Federal Funds And Jonathan Turley Is Right There To Offer Argle-Bargle Analysis appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
In this special two-part episode of the Modern Law Library , Lee Rawles speaks with Lisa Napoli, author of Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie: The Extraordinary…
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JURIST
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
The India Ministry of Communications Thursday initiated a public consultation process for its proposed Indian Telecommunications Bill. The bill would allow regulation of internet-based communication services operating in India and seeks to repeal and consolidate the Indian Telegraph Act, the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act and the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Protection) Act.
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JURIST
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Iran authorities Wednesday restricted internet access throughout the county and hit back at US criticism in the wake of ongoing protests over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody. Amini was arrested in Tehran on September 14 for wearing an “improper” hijab and died while in police custody. Since her death, protests over the Iranian government’s treatment of women have spread throughout the country.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
“Politics has no place on the Michigan Supreme Court, candidates say”: Arpan Lobo of The Detroit Free Press has this report. The post “Politics has no place on the Michigan Supreme Court, candidates say” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
US President Joe Biden Wednesday spoke to the UN General Assembly. Biden used the forum to sharply criticize Russia’s war in Ukraine and tout his administration’s accomplishments. Biden began his remarks by telling the assembled world leaders: Let us speak plainly. A permanent member of the United Nations Security Council invaded its neighbor, attempted to erase a sovereign state from the map.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
“Affidavits: More pregnant minors who were raped denied Ohio abortions; Documents describe dozens of painful situations under Ohio abortion restrictions.” Marty Schladen of Ohio Capital Journal has this report. The post “Affidavits: More pregnant minors who were raped denied Ohio abortions; Documents describe dozens of painful situations under Ohio abortion restrictions.” appeared first on How Appealing.
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The Crime Report
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
New research released by the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ) shows that the gap between Black and white state imprisonment rates narrowed significantly over the last two decades, reversing a long-lasting trend, with drug crimes driving the decrease. According to the report released Thursday, Black adults were imprisoned in state correctional facilities just under five times the rate of white adults in 2020—a 40 percent drop from two decades ago, when Blacks were imprisoned at 8.2 times the ra
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
“Adnan Syed’s Accidental Justice: His exoneration shows the legal system is designed to cement wrongful convictions, not correct them.” Law professor Lara Bazelon has this essay online at New York magazine. The post “Adnan Syed’s Accidental Justice: His exoneration shows the legal system is designed to cement wrongful convictions, not correct them.” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Wonder what else Ginni was up to after the 2020 election. The post Ginni Thomas Will Finally Answer Questions About Her Post-2020 Election Work appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
“The United States Supreme Court and American Democracy: View of three journalists.” UCLA School of Law has posted this video on YouTube featuring Joan Biskupic , Adam Liptak , and Dahlia Lithwick , with law professor Richard L. Hasen as moderator. The post “The United States Supreme Court and American Democracy: View of three journalists.” appeared first on How Appealing.
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ABA Journal
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
A State Bar of California proposal to explore law firm ownership by nonlawyers and allow paralegals to perform certain legal services was limited Sunday, when…
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
“Both sides in Yeshiva lawsuit agree to stay; Stay will allow University to continue appeal without threat of sanctions”: Becket has posted this news release online today. The post “Both sides in Yeshiva lawsuit agree to stay; Stay will allow University to continue appeal without threat of sanctions” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Things can get stupider. And they probably will. The post Mike Lindell And Alan Dershowitz Sue FBI For Unconstitutional Pillow Phone Violations appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
“Judge blocks Indiana’s new abortion law — for now”: Shari Rudavsky and Kaitlin Lange of The Indianapolis Star have this report. The post “Judge blocks Indiana’s new abortion law — for now” appeared first on How Appealing.
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The Crime Report
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Most public combats between criminal justice reformers and law-and-order conservatives are as stylized as Kabuki theater. The champion of law-and-order enters, stage-right, and demands more aggressive enforcement, brandishing a hair-raising news story that stars the latest incarnation of Willie Horton. A reformer steps toward the footlights, deprecates “mere anecdotes,” and unleashes “data-driven” or “evidence-based” findings to argue for de-incarceration or eliminating money bail.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
“First, Smear All the Lawyers; David Enrich casts my firm in a false light and argues some clients don’t deserve representation”: Kevyn Orr will have this op-ed in Thursday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. The post “First, Smear All the Lawyers; David Enrich casts my firm in a false light and argues some clients don’t deserve representation” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Some clients like to know that law firms have a solid office, a strong workforce, and other attributes that help them feel like they are dealing with a robust operation that has the resources necessary to complete any given task. The post Some Clients Like The Trappings Of A Larger Law Firm appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
“Florida brings battle over social media regulation to Supreme Court; The state attorney general filed a petition to the court Wednesday, after two lower courts split on decisions about social media laws”: Will Oremus and Cat Zakrzewski of The Washington Post have this report. Brendan Pierson of Reuters reports that “ Florida asks U.S.
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The Crime Report
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
At least 990 deaths in state prisons and local jails went uncounted by the federal government in fiscal year 2021 alone, indicating failures in how the Justice Department oversees the federal Death in Custody Reporting Act (DCRA), reports NBC News. The discovery was part of a 10-month investigation by the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
“House Jan. 6 committee comes to agreement to interview Ginni Thomas, wife of Justice Clarence Thomas”: Bart Jansen and John Fritze of USA Today have this report. The post “House Jan. 6 committee comes to agreement to interview Ginni Thomas, wife of Justice Clarence Thomas” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
AHA’s report comes after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, which would establish several requirements for the prior authorization process under MA plans. But AHA believes additional action is needed by the government.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
“Chevron adversary Steven Donziger appeals conviction to U.S. Supreme Court”: Clark Mindock of Reuters has this report. You can view the petition for writ of certiorari at this link. The post “Chevron adversary Steven Donziger appeals conviction to U.S. Supreme Court” appeared first on How Appealing.
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