JURIST

MARCH 9, 2021

JURIST EXCLUSIVE – Law students reporting for JURIST in Myanmar said Tuesday that 15 law students from four different universities are still being held by Myanmar authorities in the wake of protests that have swept the country since the military displaced the civilian government effectively led by Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1. Six of the detained law students are from the University of Yangon, 5 are from Dagon University, 3 are from East Yangon University, and 1 is from Yadanabon Univers

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MARCH 9, 2021

MEET & CONFER CHECKLIST FOR LITIGATION PARALEGALS. As a litigation paralegal, part of your case management duties may include getting the attorney ready for the Rule 26 Conference (the “Meet and Confer”). This ediscovery process checklist will help you get the attorney organized and ready for this important case deadline. 1. Preservation.

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MARCH 9, 2021

The Indian police on Saturday apprehended at least 168 Rohingya refugees living in the northern territory of Jammu valley under the directions of the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) administration. The detained Rohingya, including the elderly and children, have been taken to a makeshift holding centre near the Hira Nagar jail in Kathua district of Jammu where local authorities have begun the identity verification process using biometrics and other documents-based verification, such as place of stay

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EvidenceProf Blog

MARCH 9, 2021

Today, I was teaching Federal Rule of Evidence 611 and was reminded of the difference between subsection (b) in the federal rules and its South Carolina counterpart. Federal Rule of Evidence 611(b) states that Cross-examination should not go beyond the.

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Diane Drain

MARCH 9, 2021

You have a reverse mortgage: Know your rights and responsibilities. Publication from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau “CFPB” Reverse mortgages can be a nightmare, leaving your spouse evicted from their home once the signing spouse dies. This in-depth guide teaches current reverse mortgage borrowers about their rights and responsibilities under a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage loan.

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MARCH 9, 2021

Uniloc 2017 v. Facebook (Fed. Cir. 2021). The PTAB sided with Facebook in this inter partes review proceeding. Finding most of the claims in Uniloc’s US8995433 unpatentably obvious. On appeal, Uniloc raised two main issues: Procedure : Whether Facebook, as well as WhatsApp and LG, should have been estopped from bringing the IPR challenges under 35 USC § 315(e)(1).

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MARCH 9, 2021

“N.J. Supreme Court Justice Jaynee LaVecchia retiring at the end of August”: Matt Arco of NJ Advance Media has this report. And Daniel Han and Katherine Landergan of Politico report that “ LaVecchia retiring from state Supreme Court, giving Murphy appointment opportunity.

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LawTechnologyToday

MARCH 9, 2021

More employees are working from home now than ever before. The rise of telecommuting has been exponentially sped up by the novel coronavirus as a way to slow the spread, and now some companies are now wondering if they ever need to go back to the office. . Along with remote work comes more cybersecurity risks, though. The FBI says that cybersecurity attacks are up by nearly 300% as information that used to remain within office walls has made its way to unsecured WiFi connections at home. .

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MARCH 9, 2021

“The U.S. Needs More Federal Judges; Neither side wants to give the other an appointment windfall, but there’s a way to break the impasse”: Thomas Berry will have this op-ed in Wednesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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ABA Journal

MARCH 9, 2021

Even if you are on mute, talking during a Zoom meeting is rude because it shows you are not listening.

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MARCH 9, 2021

“Sheldon Whitehouse vs. the Supreme Court; The Senator threatens the Justices on amicus-brief disclosure”: This editorial will appear in Wednesday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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LegalReader

MARCH 9, 2021

If you experience at least some signs of hormonal imbalance, you need to visit your gynecologist as soon as possible. Timely and precise treatment can help cope with your symptoms, regulate estrogen levels, and improve your well-being in general. .

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MARCH 9, 2021

“1st Circuit upholds Fidelity win in mutual fund fees lawsuit”: Jody Godoy of Reuters has this report. And Jacklyn Wille of Bloomberg Law reports that “ Fidelity Defeats 401(k) Self-Dealing Claims in First Circuit.” You can access Friday’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit at this link.

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ALPS

MARCH 9, 2021

As I stood, hip-deep in a snowdrift retrieving my dog’s poop, I heard a man start yelling and looked up to see that I had let go of the leash while wading into the drift, and my dog had apparently engaged (without incident) the dog being walked by the other man. The flood of invectives that followed was surprisingly foul, and totally unexpected.

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MARCH 9, 2021

“When the Chief Stands Alone: Chief Justice Roberts wrote one solo dissent in his first fifteen years on the bench; He has written three in the past four months.” Josh Blackman has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.

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LegalReader

MARCH 9, 2021

You don’t have to wake up early in the morning to go to the office, and if you are a student you will be filling up your pocket with extra money.

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MARCH 9, 2021

“Fourth Circuit Denies Fee Refund for Nonunion Teachers in Maryland; The federal appeals panel sided with teachers’ unions that charged Maryland educators fees regardless of their membership status before the Supreme Court blocked the practice”: Erika Williams of Courthouse News Service has this report on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued yesterday.

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MARCH 9, 2021

Focus on building a competent and effective online suite for helping your business thrive in today’s highly-competitive business scenario.

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MARCH 9, 2021

“Immigrant detainees not owed minimum wage under FLSA — 4th Circuit”: Daniel Wiessner of Reuters has this report (subscription required for full access). And Genevieve Douglas of Bloomberg Law has a report headlined “ Federal Minimum Wage Rules Don’t Apply to Detainees: Fourth Cir. ” (subscription required for full access).

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LegalReader

MARCH 9, 2021

There are various premises liability claims. Only an attorney has reasonable awareness regarding the specific clause of these claims.

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MARCH 9, 2021

“Manslaughter, Violent Crimes, and Legal Theory: Corpus Linguistics Arrives at the Second Circuit.” James Heilpern has this post at The Juris Lab about a recent opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment written by Second Circuit Judge Steven J. Menashi.

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MARCH 9, 2021

Privacy issues have existed for a long time, and with the need for technology increasing daily, there is no end in sight. Nonetheless, 2021 will offer some workable solutions that will pave the way for better data security for individuals and companies. .

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MARCH 9, 2021

“Union Challenges Duty to Represent ‘Free Riders’ at 7th Circuit”: Robert Iafolla of Bloomberg Law had this report back in September 2020. Yesterday, a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued this decision dismissing the action due to a lack of standing and ripeness.

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LegalReader

MARCH 9, 2021

Maddin, Hauser, Roth & Heller, P.C., is pleased to announce that its attorneys have formed its new committee, the Maddin Hauser Success through Empowerment and Engagement (“SEE”) Committee, which will be focused on promoting diversity and inclusion at the firm. The mission of the SEE Committee is to maintain and enhance a law firm environment.

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MARCH 9, 2021

“Illinois’ Covid-19 In-Person Limits Outweigh Church’s Interest”: Sylvia Carignan of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued yesterday.

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