Attorney at Work

AUGUST 25, 2021

Here’s good news: There are now a variety of cutting-edge cloud-based tools available for litigators, ranging from software designed to streamline the pre-trial process to mobile apps created for use in the courtroom. One notable category of legal software that litigators often find particularly useful is rules-based calendaring software. This is because deadlines are an inescapable part of your practice if you’re a litigator.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 25, 2021

Most likely, you did not have a class on case management in your paralegal certificate program. If there was, it was a chapter in one of your reading assignments and challenging to put into context until you actually put it to practice. Unless the law firm you work for only assigns one case at a time to you (and, let’s be honest, that is not going to happen), then you are going to have to juggle more than one case and keep all of them organized.

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JURIST

AUGUST 25, 2021

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a class action lawsuit on Tuesday to challenge a school district’s authority to require that students and teachers wear masks. The defendants include Columbia Public Schools, the Board of Education for the School District of Columbia, and the Superintendent for Columbia Public Schools. Schmitt said , “We filed this suit today because we fundamentally don’t believe in forced masking, rather that parents and families should have the po

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EvidenceProf Blog

AUGUST 25, 2021

Federal Rule of Evidence 701 provides that If a witness is not testifying as an expert, testimony in the form of an opinion is limited to one that is: (a) rationally based on the witness’s perception; (b) helpful to clearly.

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JURIST

AUGUST 25, 2021

Thirty-one UK and European-based civil society organizations have issued a letter to the UK Parliament calling for a ban on the use of live facial recognition technology (LFRT) by police and private companies. The UK government recently issued a new code of practice to provide guidance on the use of surveillance camera systems and facial recognition technology.

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JURIST

AUGUST 25, 2021

The cyber security firm UpGuard released a report on Monday disclosing leaks of 38 million records from Microsoft’s PowerApps platform. The type of data exposed is highly personal in nature, including vaccination records, social security numbers for job applicants, COVID-19 contact tracing, and millions of email addresses and phone numbers. UpGuard attributed the leak to a misconfiguration in Microsoft’s PowerApps platform.

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The Crime Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

On Aug. 12, Jake Davison, 22, broke into his mother’s home in Plymouth, England, and shot her to death. He went on to roam his local streets and claimed a further four lives, before turning the shotgun he had used on himself. This act of mass murder in a quiet suburban neighborhood has shocked the UK to the core. It is over 10 years since Derrick Bird committed another such atrocity using a firearm, and unlike the U.S. the UK is not used to incidents of this kind.

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JURIST

AUGUST 25, 2021

JURIST EXCLUSIVE – Law students and lawyers in Afghanistan are filing reports with JURIST on the situation there after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban. Here, a female law graduate in Kabul offers her observations and perspective. For privacy and security reasons we are withholding her name and institutional affiliation. The text has been only lightly edited to respect the author’s voice.

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AUGUST 25, 2021

by Dennis Crouch. The next big software copyright case is before the Federal Circuit in the form of SAS Institute, Inc. v. World Programming Limited , Docket No. 21-1542. The litigation has substantial parallels to Google v. Oracle , but might end up with a different outcome. In Google , the Supreme Court found fair-use but did not decide the issue of copyrightability.

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JURIST

AUGUST 25, 2021

The Indian Supreme Court on Tuesday laid down the parameters to be considered by High Courts while considering the bail plea of an accused. These parameters were laid down in a case where the High Court wrongly granted bail to the accused. In the present case, the accused was charged with the offences under Sections 302 coupled with an attempt to murder under Section 307, wrongful restraint under Section 341, rioting with deadly weapons under Section 148 and unlawful assembly under Section 149.

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HowAppealing

AUGUST 25, 2021

“Immigration Law Boomerang: Don’t blame the Supreme Court for the mess at the border.” This editorial will appear in Thursday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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JURIST

AUGUST 25, 2021

The legislation and judiciary committee of South Korea’s National Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill banning app store operators such as Apple and Google from charging software developers commissions on in-app purchases. The bill is an amendment of the Telecommunications Business Act and seeks to prevent app-store operators from unfairly using their market dominance to force developers to use certain payment systems for their apps.

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AUGUST 25, 2021

“The Mississippi clinic at the center of the fight to end abortion in America; The state’s last abortion clinic, known as the ‘Pink House,’ is at the heart of a Supreme Court case that could severely restrict abortion access for millions of largely poor women”: Emily Wax-Thibodeaux and Ariana Eunjung Cha have this front page article in today’s edition of The Washington Post.

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JURIST

AUGUST 25, 2021

The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on Monday upheld a district court’s decision to uphold a Michigan mask mandate for young children, rejecting the arguments brought by a Catholic school in Lansing, including that the state mask order violated free exercise of religion. Once the statewide mask mandate requiring everyone above the age of 5 to wear a mask in public ended, some counties continued to require masks in schools during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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AUGUST 25, 2021

“Appeals court affirms Dylann Roof’s death sentence in Charleston church slayings”: Ann E. Marimow of The Washington Post has this report. John Monk of The State of Columbia, South Carolina reports that “ Charleston killer Dylann Roof’s death penalty upheld by federal appeals court.” And Harper Neidig of The Hill reports that “ Appeals court upholds death sentence in Charleston church shooting.” You can access today’s 149-page per curiam ruli

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Above The Law

AUGUST 25, 2021

Right-Wing Lawyer Disses The Vaccine. Can You Guess What Happened Next? John Pierce reportedly hospitalized with COVID. You Know That Nirvana Album Cover? Yeah, That One: The kid featured is suing. Vegas, Man. And Like, Technology: The latest from ILTACon. More Than Money: Biglaw focuses on wellness. Dentons Onboard: With mandatory vaccinations.

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AUGUST 25, 2021

“Inmate Injured Working in Laundry May Sue Prison Employees”: Bernie Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law has this report on a ruling that a partially divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued yesterday.

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The Fashion Law

AUGUST 25, 2021

Late last week, as Off-White was landing on the receiving end of one trademark infringement lawsuit , which streetwear brand Walker Wear filed against it and retailers Saks and Farfetch, it was settling another. According to the docket in the trademark case that Off-White filed against ice cream chain Afters Ice Cream later last year, accusing the defendant of offering up merch and using “retail fixtures, signage, [and] interior décor” that is meant to “confuse consumers into believing that [its

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AUGUST 25, 2021

“The Ninth Circuit will co-sponsor a free virtual program on September 2, 2021 featuring Judge Margaret McKeown, who will discuss effective brief writing and oral argument.” You can access more details and register to “attend” via this link.

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Gravel2Gavel

AUGUST 25, 2021

by Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team. Diversity and inclusion efforts increase in the infrastructure industry, a recent United Nations report on climate change highlights its potential effects on real estate, construction projects fall behind schedule due to labor shortages, and more. Continue Reading ›.

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AUGUST 25, 2021

Ninth Circuit rejects Contracts Clause challenge to Los Angeles’s eviction moratorium: Circuit Judge Daniel A. Bress wrote today’s ruling on behalf of a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. In early news coverage, Holly Barker of Bloomberg Law reports that “ L.A. County Landlords Lose Appeal Over City Eviction Moratorium.

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The Crime Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

According to a new analysis funded by the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor, domestic violence and child welfare agencies in Texas do not have enough resources to provide survivors with consistent housing, child care and counseling services, reports UT News. Surveys and interviews with numerous stakeholders including survivor parents, youths exposed to domestic violence and legal aid professionals revealed that although survivors identified long-term housing and child care

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AUGUST 25, 2021

“Suit by Kate Steinle’s parents to hold government responsible for stolen gun is turned down”: Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report. And Metropolitan News-Enterprise reports that “ No Liability Based on Not Locking Up Gun That Was Stolen; Weapon Was Fired by Third Party Who Found It, Resulting in Death; Opinion Says Proximate Cause Lacking.” You can access yesterday’s ruling of the U.S.

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A People's Choice

AUGUST 25, 2021

Everyone needs an estate plan. It doesn’t matter if you have few assets, are living your best life in your 20s, or don’t have close ties with your family members. Estate planning allows you to prepare for unexpected events and ensures the right people or organizations inherit your worldly possessions. An estate planning questionnaire [.].

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AUGUST 25, 2021

“Yellowstone Camper Who Drew Gun Wrongly Charged Under State Law”: Julie Steinberg of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on an Assimilative Crimes Act ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued yesterday.

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