How Natural are Arbitrary Rights Now?
LegalReader
APRIL 11, 2022
Truly natural rights wouldn't be subject to cancellation by governments, armies or circumstance, which is how you know ours are merely arbitrary.
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Georgia Judge Grants Joey Watkins's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
EvidenceProf Blog
APRIL 11, 2022
Today, Judge Don W. Thompson of the Superior Court of Walker County granted Joey Watkins's petition for writ of habeas corpus, meaning that Joey's conviction for murdering Isaac Dawkins has been tossed. Here is Judge Thompson's opinion. The State now.
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Peru dispatch: food and fuel protests highlight dissatisfaction with Castillo government
JURIST
APRIL 11, 2022
Anjana Meza is a JURIST Staff Correspondent in Lima, and a law student in the Facultad de Derecho, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. In recent weeks, there have been major demonstrations in Peru by farmers and transporters protesting a lack of state support for agriculture and a rise in the price of gasoline. The demonstrations started after March 21 in Huancayo, a city of some 500,000 people located in the department of Junín, in central Peru, about 120 miles from Lima.
“Recency Bias and the Supreme Court as a Broken Institution”
HowAppealing
APRIL 11, 2022
“Recency Bias and the Supreme Court as a Broken Institution”: Eric Segall has this blog post at “Dorf on Law.
Transforming eDiscovery: Document Summarization, Sentiment Analysis, And Chatbots Take Center Stage
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Pakistan Parliament votes to remove Prime Minister Imran Khan
JURIST
APRIL 11, 2022
The Parliament of Pakistan Sunday voted to remove Imran Khan from the position of Prime Minister, due to allegations of mismanaging the economy and mishandling the country’s foreign policy. Khan, a former premier cricketer, was removed from his position three and a half years after coming to power in 2018. The vote of no-confidence was supported by 174 members of Parliament, including more than a dozen people from Khan’s own political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
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Canada dispatch: federal online news bill causes a stir in Canadian social media circles
JURIST
APRIL 11, 2022
Ian Profiri is JURIST’s Chief Correspondent for Canada. He files this dispatch from Calgary. . Bill C-18, “An Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada” ( Online News Act ), passed introductory first reading in the Canadian House of Commons last Tuesday amid early controversy. The stated purpose of the Act “is to regulate digital news intermediaries with a view to enhancing fairness in the Canadian digital news marketplace and contributi
“Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas, has decades-long history in Texas politics”
HowAppealing
APRIL 11, 2022
“Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas, has decades-long history in Texas politics”: Jeremy Wallace of The Houston Chronicle has this report.
UK sanctions Bosnian Serb politicians
JURIST
APRIL 11, 2022
UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss Monday announced that she sanctioned Milorad Dodik and Zeljka Cvijanovic, two Bosnian Serb politicians, “for deliberately undermining peace” in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The sanctions include travel bans and asset freezes to prevent Dodik and Cvijanovic from profiting from the UK. Dodik and Cvijanovic are leaders in Bosnia’s Serb community.
“When Civil Immunity Becomes Impunity: City and county agencies and officials — including prosecutors — enjoy a near-absolute shield from civil suits.”
HowAppealing
APRIL 11, 2022
“When Civil Immunity Becomes Impunity: City and county agencies and officials — including prosecutors — enjoy a near-absolute shield from civil suits.” Alexa L. Gervasi and Daryl James have this essay online at The Wall Street Journal.
Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation
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Law Firm Web Design: Which Comes First — Design or Content?
Attorney at Work
APRIL 11, 2022
Were you put in charge of leading your law firm’s new website? Do you have a team, an assistant, or you’re “it”? Law firm web design is scary. Have you even figured out how to start tackling this Herculean undertaking? Relax. Take a deep breath. Everyone who contributed to this post — well, this is not their first rodeo. And we’re here to help you make critical decisions about getting started on your new site.
In the April 18, 2022 issue of The New Yorker
HowAppealing
APRIL 11, 2022
In the April 18, 2022 issue of The New Yorker: Elizabeth Kolbert has an American Chronicles article headlined “ A Lake in Florida Suing to Protect Itself; Lake Mary Jane, in central Florida, could be harmed by development; A first-of-its-kind lawsuit asks whether nature should have legal rights.” And Louis Menand has a Books essay titled “ The People Who Decide What Becomes History: However fastidious they may be about facts, historians are engaged in storytelling, not science.
Why Police are ‘Natural Allies’ in the Fight Against Drug Abuse
The Crime Report
APRIL 11, 2022
Photo by Martin Jernberg via Unsplash. Addiction science experts, including the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s Director, Dr. Nora Volkow, have frequently discussed how social stigma steers people toward more drug use and, at least indirectly, more fatal overdoses. And yet, stigmatizing those who use drugs persists, even as our governments declare the opioid epidemic a public health emergency.
“Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Needs Four New Colleagues Right Now; To build a judiciary and a democracy that work for everyone, expanding the Supreme Court is the only realistic long-term solution”
HowAppealing
APRIL 11, 2022
“Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Needs Four New Colleagues Right Now; To build a judiciary and a democracy that work for everyone, expanding the Supreme Court is the only realistic long-term solution”: U.S. Representative Mondaire Jones (D-NY) has this post at Balls and Strikes.
Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges
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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.
SASC Lawmakers Bemoan Classification, Lack Of Detail In Pentagon Strategies, Budget
Above The Law
APRIL 11, 2022
“I think having this hearing without any detailed information about the budget and when we are unable to openly discuss any of the administration’s strategy documents directly undermines the committee’s ability to conduct its oversight work,” Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) said. The post SASC Lawmakers Bemoan Classification, Lack Of Detail In Pentagon Strategies, Budget appeared first on Above the Law.
“Supreme Court Conservatives Try to Outrun Public Backlash; The new majority is essentially deciding cases while they are still before the lower courts, and that doesn’t sit well with Chief Justice John Roberts”
HowAppealing
APRIL 11, 2022
“Supreme Court Conservatives Try to Outrun Public Backlash; The new majority is essentially deciding cases while they are still before the lower courts, and that doesn’t sit well with Chief Justice John Roberts”: Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion.
SNL Celebrates Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Historic SCOTUS Confirmation By Roasting Ted Cruz
Above The Law
APRIL 11, 2022
We're here for RBG's ghost dunking on the senator. The post SNL Celebrates Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Historic SCOTUS Confirmation By Roasting Ted Cruz appeared first on Above the Law.
“Where will abortion still be legal after Roe v. Wade is overruled? The Supreme Court is probably going to overrule Roe v. Wade this June. Here’s what happens next.”
HowAppealing
APRIL 11, 2022
“Where will abortion still be legal after Roe v. Wade is overruled? The Supreme Court is probably going to overrule Roe v. Wade this June. Here’s what happens next.” Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox.
California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul
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How To Help Your Legal Team Help Others [Sponsored]
Above The Law
APRIL 11, 2022
Here, we look at how your organization can use its resources to bolster charitable giving, helping your team’s contributions achieve the maximum benefit. The post How To Help Your Legal Team Help Others appeared first on Above the Law.
“Fractured access to abortion sets a backdrop for upcoming Supreme Court ruling”
HowAppealing
APRIL 11, 2022
“Fractured access to abortion sets a backdrop for upcoming Supreme Court ruling”: This audio segment appeared on today’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition.
COVID-19 in Jails Worsened by Systemic Failures: Report
The Crime Report
APRIL 11, 2022
Structural issues are a central cause of deaths and infections among both inmates and staff as a result of COVID-19, reports the Daily Bruin, UCLA’s independent student-run newspaper. Citing a March 8 report from the UCLA Law COVID-19 Behind Bars Data Project, jails across the United States reported their highest numbers of COVID-19 infections between December 2021 and March 2022.
“The New Clerks in Town”
HowAppealing
APRIL 11, 2022
“The New Clerks in Town”: Adam Feldman has this post at his “Empirical SCOTUS” blog.
Dangers of Digital "Reporting": Legal Risks and Unreliable Transcripts
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In the world of legal proceedings, the choice between a certified stenographer and digital "reporting" holds significant implications. Certified stenographers go through rigorous training and testing and stand as the gold standard for accuracy in capturing every word. Their expertise ensures a reliable record, a crucial foundation for legal cases.
Top Cloud Cybersecurity Challenges & How to Solve Them
ALPS
APRIL 11, 2022
“There is no business strategy without a cloud strategy,” said Milind Govekar , vice president at Gartner. Gartner predicts that in 2022 global cloud revenue will total $474 billion —an increase of $66 billion from 2021—and that by 2025, “ 95% of new digital workloads will be deployed on cloud-native platforms. ” Almost every organization is using one or more public, private, or hybrid clouds these days, so it’s not surprising that cloud security threats are one of the top threats organizations
FTC Exploring Ways To Revamp Privacy Approach, Chair Says
Law 360
APRIL 11, 2022
The Federal Trade Commission is actively considering ways to "update" its privacy and data security enforcement strategy, including by looking into establishing new commercial surveillance rules and scrapping companies' reliance on "outdated and inefficient" privacy policies to justify their data practices, the agency's chair said Monday.
Wolters Kluwer’s Almanac of the Federal Judiciary Now Includes Access to Judges’ Profiles and Reviews from Courtroom Insight
LawSites
APRIL 11, 2022
The Almanac of the Federal Judiciary is a publication that provides biographic profiles and financial disclosure information for every federal judge, including those sitting on the Supreme Court, Appellate Courts, Districts Courts, Bankruptcy Courts, and Specialized Courts. Now, the Almanac’s publisher, Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. , is partnering with the company Courtroom Insight to provide access to additional information about the judges, including reviews by attorneys wh
What You Need To Know About COVID’s Impact On White-Collar Litigation [Sponsored]
Above The Law
APRIL 11, 2022
There have been some recent major policy developments that have the potential to significantly impact white-collar enforcement going forward. The post What You Need To Know About COVID’s Impact On White-Collar Litigation appeared first on Above the Law.
Optimizing Contract Management and Enhancing Team Collaboration: Insights from a Legal Operations Perspective
Speaker: Adina Marta Newman
Learn about a world of effective contract management and seamless teamwork across departments in this upcoming webinar from Cobblestone Software. You'll discover practical strategies and tips that legal professionals can use to streamline contract processes and enhance collaboration, making significant impact across legal and corporate departments. Join us as we show how you can supercharge contract processes, improve team communication, and take your contributions to the next level.
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