InHouseBlog
MARCH 21, 2023
Changing the legal industry is typically something that takes decades or more of time. But the proliferation of AI tools in daily life and business settings is set to change all that. Many were concerned about job-stealing robots years ago , but it has taken some time for AI to evolve into more useful and practical tools that even the most ardent Luddite lawyer could understand and use on a day-to-day basis.
JURIST
MARCH 21, 2023
The Idaho legislature Monday passed House Bill 186 which will allow firing squads as a method of execution, making death by firing squad the standard execution procedure if lethal injections are found to be unconstitutional. The bill also gives the state’s Department of Corrections (DOC) the authority to set the procedures for firing squad executions.
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SCOTUSBlog
MARCH 21, 2023
Share What water the United States owes the Navajo Nation under the 1868 Treaty of Bosque Redondo formed the crux of the argument in Arizona v. Navajo Nation. The treaty, known by the Navajo people as the Naal Tsoos Sani , or the Old Paper, established the Navajo Reservation as a “permanent home” for the Nation. The justices on Monday wrestled with the scope of the government’s responsibility to ensure that the reserved land has enough water.
JURIST
MARCH 21, 2023
For three days, starting Tuesday, hundreds of schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) in California will be closed due education faculty and staff’s strike for increased wages and better conditions. Members of United Teacher Los Angeles (UTLA) joined Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 99 members during the first day of strike action at nearly 500 schools.
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A Synergistic Approach to eDiscovery In the space of eDiscovery, the convergence of document summarization, sentiment analysis, and chatbots represents a significant change in how legal professionals navigate and manage electronic information. These technologies not only expedite the review process but also empower legal teams with deeper insights into the emotional context and key information within electronic documents.
HowAppealing
MARCH 21, 2023
“The Supreme Court has been paying Michael Chertoff’s firm for 5 years; The former judge and DHS secretary sent Congress a letter confirming his firm undertook secret assignments for the justices”: Josh Gerstein of Politico has this report. You can access the letter at this link. The post “The Supreme Court has been paying Michael Chertoff’s firm for 5 years; The former judge and DHS secretary sent Congress a letter confirming his firm undertook secret assignments f
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HowAppealing
MARCH 21, 2023
“The Danger of Cameras to the Supreme Court: Our study showed they can diminish the perception of the judiciary’s legitimacy.” Professors Ryan J. Owens and Ryan Black will have this op-ed in Wednesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. You can view the authors’ study at this link. The post “The Danger of Cameras to the Supreme Court: Our study showed they can diminish the perception of the judiciary’s legitimacy.” appeared first on How Appealing
JURIST
MARCH 21, 2023
The US Supreme Court Tuesday reversed a ruling in favor of a deaf student who filed suit against his school district for not providing him with proper interpreters. The court first heard oral arguments on the case, Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools , on January 18. In its decision, the court found that, based on §1415(l) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Miguel Luna Perez was free to seek relief in whatever way he saw fit, regardless of whether he exhausted all administrat
HowAppealing
MARCH 21, 2023
“With (Judicial) Friends Like These. The surprising recent rise in partisan, racial, and gender differences in circuit judges following earlier opinions.” Stuart Benjamin has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.” You can access via SSRN the paper he co-authored titled “ Twenty-First Century Split: Partisan, Racial, and Gender Differences in Circuit Judges Following Earlier Opinions.” The post “With (Judicial) Friends Like These.
JURIST
MARCH 21, 2023
After gathering in Interlaken, Switzerland last week, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Monday announced the release of its Sixth Assessment Report , analyzing the current state of climate change knowledge, the impact of climate change and possible abatements. The report outlines a multitude of response efforts and abatement measures.
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Selecting and implementing CLM technology can be daunting, leading to underutilization or abandonment. Factors like provider differentiation, inadequate planning, and lack of user training contribute to these failures. Recognizing these pitfalls is crucial for successful adoption, ensuring organizations harness the full potential of CLM for streamlined contract management.
HowAppealing
MARCH 21, 2023
“Michael Chertoff acknowledges scope of his Supreme Court security work and outlines leak probe timeline in new letter to Congress”: Joan Biskupic of CNN has this report. The post “Michael Chertoff acknowledges scope of his Supreme Court security work and outlines leak probe timeline in new letter to Congress” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
MARCH 21, 2023
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Monday stated that all parties involved in the conflict in Ethiopia committed war crimes. Blinken said the US Department of State found that the Amhara forces, Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) forces, Eritrean Defense Forces (EDF), Ethiopia National Defense Forces (ENDF), and Eritrean Defense Forces (EDF) engaged in crimes such as rape, murder and sexual assault.
HowAppealing
MARCH 21, 2023
“Supreme Court asked to allow West Virginia’s transgender athlete ban; The case involves a 12-year-old transgender girl who wants to stay on the girls’ track and cross-country teams at her middle school”: Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has this report. The post “Supreme Court asked to allow West Virginia’s transgender athlete ban; The case involves a 12-year-old transgender girl who wants to stay on the girls’ track and cross-country teams at her m
JURIST
MARCH 21, 2023
Human Rights Watch (HRW) Tuesday called for Pakistani authorities to “refrain from the unlawful use of force” against protestors in support of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. At the same time, HRW called for all of those responsible for unlawful violence to be held accountable. Violent clashes between protestors and police have been ongoing since proceedings began regarding the Election Commission of Pakistan’s finding that Khan is guilty of “retaining and sell
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CLM tools have always strived to push contract management into the digital age for almost 30 years. But the complexities of digitising a legal document are numerous. The current scenarios in business development have shown that having a fully automated CLM has become a mandate for every law firm and in-house legal department. To determine if you need a CLM system, it's essential to clearly identify the on-ground business challenges you aim to solve.
HowAppealing
MARCH 21, 2023
“U.S. Supreme Court divided over Coinbase arbitration dispute”: Andrew Chung and John Kruzel of Reuters have this report. The post “U.S. Supreme Court divided over Coinbase arbitration dispute” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
MARCH 21, 2023
The US Department of State Monday released its annual report on human rights, addressing what it considers significant issues with and abuses of human rights in India. Included in these issues and abuses are unlawful and arbitrary killings, torture and degrading treatment by police and prison officials, harsh and severe prison conditions, restrictions on freedom of expression and media, unjustified arrests or prosecution of journalists, and restrictions on internet freedom.
HowAppealing
MARCH 21, 2023
“Oklahoma Supreme Court finds ‘limited right’ to abortion in state constitution”: Chris Casteel of The Oklahoman has an article that begins, “The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the state constitution includes ‘an inherent right of a pregnant woman to terminate a pregnancy when necessary to save her life.'” You can access today’s ruling of the Supreme Court of Oklahoma at this link.
JURIST
MARCH 21, 2023
A review into the London Metropolitan Police Service (Met) Tuesday found the Met to be institutionally racist, sexist and homophobic. Sparked by the murder of Sarah Everard by a Met police officer in 2021, the review made multiple recommendations to help tackle issues within the police force. In February 2022, former Commissioner of the Met Dame Cressida Dick commissioned Baroness Louise Casey of Blackstock, a prominent British government official working in the social welfare sector, to review
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HowAppealing
MARCH 21, 2023
“Ricky Polston resigning from Florida Supreme Court, giving DeSantis another appointment; A new appointment is not expected to dramatically change the already conservative court”: News Service of Florida has this report. The post “Ricky Polston resigning from Florida Supreme Court, giving DeSantis another appointment; A new appointment is not expected to dramatically change the already conservative court” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
MARCH 21, 2023
The Australian Federal Police and the Office of the Special Investigator (OSI) Monday stated that a member of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) had been arrested and charged for war crimes committed in Afghanistan. The man was not identified by the joint media release, however, he was later identified as Oliver Schulz by the ABC program Four Corners.
HowAppealing
MARCH 21, 2023
“Antonin Scalia’s Origins”: In the April 3, 2023 print edition of National Review magazine, Chief Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has this review of James Rosen ‘s new book, “ Scalia: Rise to Greatness, 1936–1986.” The post “Antonin Scalia’s Origins” appeared first on How Appealing.
Patently O
MARCH 21, 2023
by Dennis Crouch Petitioners in Thaler v. Vidal ask the Supreme Court one simple question: Does the Patent Act categorically restrict the statutory term ‘inventor’ to human beings alone? Thaler Petition for Writ of Certiorari. Only a court with substantial hubris would be willing to take-on this case, but I’m confident that the Supreme Court is up for the task.
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HowAppealing
MARCH 21, 2023
“ Politico ‘s Pre-Written Thesis about the Federalist Society Collides with Its Own Reporting; A failed hit piece on the Federalist Society ends up just proving how much the group stands for American democracy”: Dan McLaughlin has this essay online at National Review. The post “Politico’s Pre-Written Thesis about the Federalist Society Collides with Its Own Reporting; A failed hit piece on the Federalist Society ends up just proving how much the group stands for Ame
LawSites
MARCH 21, 2023
Few legal professionals are using or planning to use generative AI tools in their legal work, according to a survey conducted March 15-16 and published this week by LexisNexis Legal & Professional. The survey finds that legal professionals — the survey polled 1,176 U.S. lawyers and 1,239 law students — are generally more aware than the general public of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, with 88% of legal professionals having heard of them compared to 57% of consumers.
Above The Law
MARCH 21, 2023
The DEA recently released proposed rules that would require an in-person visit before a patient can receive a telehealth prescription for a controlled substance. The DEA touts the change as a way to ensure patient safety, but several telehealth advocates argue it will greatly disrupt access for those who need the drugs — especially at a time when the mental health and substance use crisis is growing.
SCOTUSBlog
MARCH 21, 2023
Share The Supreme Court on Tuesday revived a deaf student’s lawsuit against a Michigan school district that failed to provide him with a qualified sign-language interpreter. In a unanimous opinion by Justice Neil Gorsuch, the justices ruled that federal education law did not require the student, Miguel Luna Perez, to fully pursue his claims against the school district in administrative proceedings before going to federal court.
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