JURIST
JANUARY 11, 2021
The US Supreme Court granted review in 14 new cases on Friday on issues ranging from the eligibility of temporary protected status immigrants to become lawful permanent residents to the application of the CARES Act to Alaska Native Corporations. The first two cases are Americans for Prosperity v. Becerra and Thomas More Law Center v. Becerra , which have been consolidated.
EvidenceProf Blog
JANUARY 11, 2021
Federal Rule of Evidence 804(b)(2) provides an exception to the rule against hearsay In a prosecution for homicide or in a civil case, [for] a statement that the declarant, while believing the declarant’s death to be imminent, made about its.
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JURIST
JANUARY 11, 2021
A spokesperson for the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said Friday that the body was “deeply concerned” by Vietnam’s use of ill-defined laws to suppress media freedom. The criticism comes after three journalists were found guilty of “making, storing, spreading information, materials, items for the purpose of opposing the State” under Article 117 of the Vietnamese Criminal Code and sentenced to between 11 and 15 years in prison on Tuesd
HowAppealing
JANUARY 11, 2021
“My college tried to stop me from speaking about religion. Now, we’ll meet in the Supreme Court.” Chike Uzuegbunam has this essay online at The Washington Post.
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The Process Street
JANUARY 11, 2021
Slack has changed the way we work. From being able to easily stay in touch with colleagues, no matter where they are in the world, to sending important files and docs in real-time, teams can work more efficiently and effectively than ever before. It’s no wonder, then, that Salesforce bought Slack for a whopping $27.7bn (and just a few months after they invested in Process Street’s very own Series A ).
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Conflict of Laws
JANUARY 11, 2021
On 27 January 2021 ERA (Academy of European Law) will host an online seminar to discuss practical implications of using digital technology in family law cases that often involve vulnerable parties and will therefore need special attention within the digitalisation of justice. Among the key topics addressed in this event are: Legal Tech in family law – and how it affects the lawyer’s work.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 11, 2021
Access online the contents of the January 2021 issue of the Harvard Law Review: Via this link. The issue includes, among other things, a series of essays titled “ Memoriam: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
LegalReader
JANUARY 11, 2021
We live in an age of modern technological abundance, and there is no denying how much our lives have changed by the same. The one gadget that always remains in our hands is our mobile phone. Everything from the first alarm to shopping, banking, or entertainment rests in our phones in mobile apps. With such.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 11, 2021
“The Circus is Coming for the Courts; In an age of demagoguery, judges and justices — members of a highly credentialed elite dealing with complex questions — are perfect targets”: John G. Grove has this post at the “Law & Liberty” blog.
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ABA Journal
JANUARY 11, 2021
As it has done to other professions within the business community, the coronavirus pandemic has severely disrupted normal functioning in the field of law.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 11, 2021
“Prison guards can’t be fired for taunting inmate on suicide watch, sharply split Pa. court says”: Matt Miller of The Patriot-News of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has this report on a ruling that a divided three-judge panel of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania issued Friday.
ABA Journal
JANUARY 11, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether a school district can punish students for off-campus speech.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 11, 2021
“Into the Fire: First Case for DC Circuit’s Newest Entails Sealed Comey Probe Record.” Megan Mineiro of Courthouse News Service had this report back in September 2020. On Friday, D.C. Circuit Judge Justin R. Walker issued his very first published opinion on behalf of his new court deciding the case for a unanimous two-judge panel. Now Walker can truthfully say that his very first D.C.
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LegalReader
JANUARY 11, 2021
After delivery, support and maintenance is an important feature to consider when you reach out to car wash app development experts.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 11, 2021
“U.S. appeals court blocks release of Dominican man accused of killing drug agent”: Kevin G. Andrade of The Providence (R.I.) Journal had this report back in September 2019. Last Thursday, a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued this decision affirming a federal district court’s issuance of habeas corpus relief that precludes the man’s extradition.
LawTechnologyToday
JANUARY 11, 2021
Our third and final installment in the maturity model series tackles the future of legal operations. In our first piece we introduced the maturity model concept , defining the five distinct operational levels that legal departments may achieve as they strive to meet the needs of their organizations. The second article discussed departmental initiatives based on maturity model stage and the tools that are critical for each of those initiatives.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 11, 2021
Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court : At this link. The Court did not grant review in any new cases, but the Court did call for the views of the Solicitor General’s office in one case. In addition, the Court denied multiple requests to expedite challenges to the results of November’s presidential election. And in Bruni v.
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ABA Journal
JANUARY 11, 2021
Is cross-examination an art? Is it a science? Whatever it is, do most lawyers know how to handle it effectively?
HowAppealing
JANUARY 11, 2021
“Supreme Court refuses to expedite election challenges”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report.
Patently O
JANUARY 11, 2021
Recent Headlines in the IP World: Jacob Rozen: Marathon Patent Group Completes $200M Capital Raise (Source: CoinGeek). Mike Wuerthele: Apple Denied New VirnetX FaceTime Patent Trial (Source: Apple Insider). Charlie Taylor: Irish Patent Firm in Multimillion Dollar Settlement with Tech Giants (Source: The Irish Times). Dave Simpson: Both Sides Ask Albright For COVID Delay In HEB Patent Trial (Source: Law 360).
HowAppealing
JANUARY 11, 2021
“Donor Privacy at the Supreme Court; Xavier Becerra’s policy on nonprofits is in the dock”: The Wall Street Journal has published this editorial.
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InHouseBlog
JANUARY 11, 2021
Extra work days are not something most lawyers envision as a positive byproduct of the pandemic. But with working from home, many lawyers avoiding commutes, trips and other time-consuming business activities now have additional time to use and that is increasing both work, leisure and exercise time. With flexible work arrangements likely to remain or even increase once the pandemic is behind us as companies realize cost-savings, efficiencies and the ability to tap talent across the Country, lawy
HowAppealing
JANUARY 11, 2021
“Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Nestlé v. Doe and Cargill v. Doe”: Kelsey Clinton has this post today at the “Lawfare” blog.
ABA Journal
JANUARY 11, 2021
State bar will consider Giuliani ouster The New York State Bar Association is considering whether to expel lawyer Rudy Giuliani from its voluntary membership…
HowAppealing
JANUARY 11, 2021
“National Injunctions and the Erasure of the Plaintiff/Nonplaintiff Line”: Samuel Bray has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.
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