OneLegal
JUNE 14, 2023
Being a freelance paralegal involves much more than just being a paralegal. Here are some of the pros and the cons to consider. The post Should you become a freelance paralegal? appeared first on One Legal.
JURIST
JUNE 14, 2023
The United Nations released the Global Trend Report 2022 on Wednesday which covers refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced and stateless people worldwide. 112.6 million people fall under the protection of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The number of forcibly displaced people is 108.4 million. Both figures are at their historic high since 1990.
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HowAppealing
JUNE 14, 2023
“The Highest Cites in the Land”: Adam Feldman has this post at his “Empirical SCOTUS” blog. The post “The Highest Cites in the Land” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
JUNE 14, 2023
A UN migration agency reported Tuesday that 2022 was the deadliest year for migrants crossing from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) into Europe. According to a report from the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Missing Migrants Project , a record number of 3,800 people died along migratory routes over the past year. The report underscored the urgent need for action to improve the safety and protection of migrants amid rising tensions in the region.
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HowAppealing
JUNE 14, 2023
“Manchin to Oppose Dale Ho Nomination to New York Court Seat”: Zach C. Cohen of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Manchin to Oppose Dale Ho Nomination to New York Court Seat” appeared first on How Appealing.
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The Crime Report
JUNE 14, 2023
Michael Tisius was executed on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. There was international opposition to his execution while he spent 23 years on death row waiting to die. He had no criminal record. He was 19 , not a mentally competent adult when he killed two jailhouse guards as he tried to help his 27-year-old cellmate escape after Tisius had been released for a minor offense.
Above The Law
JUNE 14, 2023
There's more than enough to go around. Now we know how many people are missing out. The post Ever Wonder How Many People The Bar Exam Keeps Out Of The Profession? We Finally Have A Number! appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
JUNE 14, 2023
“Is a U.S. Wealth Tax Constitutional? A bad Ninth Circuit ruling needs Supreme Court review.” This editorial will appear in Thursday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. The post “Is a U.S. Wealth Tax Constitutional? A bad Ninth Circuit ruling needs Supreme Court review.” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
JUNE 14, 2023
How did someone get away with faking court orders for this long? The post Attorney Sentenced To 2 Years For Faking Court Orders… Or 1/2 Year If Someone Gets Him A Pen & Some Time appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
JUNE 14, 2023
“Senate confirms ACLU lawyer to NY federal court after GOP backlash”: Andrew Goudsward of Reuters has this report. Tiana Headley and Madison Alder of Bloomberg Law report that “ ACLU’s Dale Ho Confirmed to New York-Based US District Court; GOP called Ho radical over progressive legal career; Ho said he regretted tone on social media.” Jennifer Bendery of HuffPost reports that “ In Big Win For Progressives, Senate Confirms Dale Ho To Be A Federal Judge; Ho, one
Above The Law
JUNE 14, 2023
And the lesson appears to be, 'why would you believe we'd ever pay you?' The post Biglaw Firm Sent FAKE Salary Increase Memo… To Teach Attorneys A Lesson! appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
JUNE 14, 2023
“Slave cases are still cited as good law across the U.S. This team aims to change that.” Rachel Treisman of NPR has this report. The post “Slave cases are still cited as good law across the U.S. This team aims to change that.” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
JUNE 14, 2023
Spellbook recently announced $10.9 million in new funding from several major venture capital firms. The post Artificial Intelligence Already Being Used In Transactional Drafting: An Interview With The CEO Of Spellbook appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
JUNE 14, 2023
“Summer of ‘luxury junkets’? Senate Dems press Supreme Court to shore up ethics this month.” John Fritze of USA Today has this report. And Devan Cole of CNN reports that “ Senate panel puts spotlight on Supreme Court ethics reform proposal.” This afternoon, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcomittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, & Federal Rights held a hearing titled “ Ensuring an Impartial Judiciary: Supreme Court Ethics,
The Crime Report
JUNE 14, 2023
A man who shot and killed an alleged mugger in Queens returned to court last week on weapons charges after police officers recovered an ‘arsenal’ of illegal firearms from his apartment. The charges follow a May incident where the man, retired doorman Charles Foehner, used an unlicensed revolver to shoot and kill a man he said was attempting to rob him.
HowAppealing
JUNE 14, 2023
“Broader Support for Abortion Rights Continues Post-Dobbs”: Lydia Saad of Gallup has this report. And Sarah McCammon of NPR reports that “ Nearly a year later, most Americans oppose Supreme Cour”s decision overturning Roe.” The post “Broader Support for Abortion Rights Continues Post-Dobbs” appeared first on How Appealing.
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JUNE 14, 2023
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HowAppealing
JUNE 14, 2023
“A Look at How Local Appellate Courts Handle Requests to Reschedule Oral Argument”: This month’s installment of my “Upon Further Review” column appeared in Tuesday’s edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Philadelphia’s daily newspaper for lawyers. The post “A Look at How Local Appellate Courts Handle Requests to Reschedule Oral Argument” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
JUNE 14, 2023
The statutory lack has led to judicial interpretation of current parentage laws making the surrogacy process especially cumbersome for many hopeful parents and gestational surrogates. The post Idaho Passes Protective Surrogacy Law appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
JUNE 14, 2023
“The Milk of Judicial Kindness; Georgia’s Supreme Court strikes down a law against unlicensed ‘lactation consulting'”: In Thursday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal, Renée Flaherty and Jaimie Cavanaugh will have this op-ed about a recent ruling of the Supreme Court of Georgia. The post “The Milk of Judicial Kindness; Georgia’s Supreme Court strikes down a law against unlicensed ‘lactation consulting'” appeared first on How Appealing.
Law 360
JUNE 14, 2023
A proposed class of Jewel-Osco employees has alleged in Illinois state court that the grocery giant failed to pay workers minimum wage and overtime, in violation of Illinois law.
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HowAppealing
JUNE 14, 2023
“Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter is hoping to be a role model for students at Concord High”: Columnist Ray Duckler of The Concord (N.H.) Monitor has this essay. And James Maloney of ABC affiliate WMUR 9 of Manchester, New Hampshire reports that “ Former US Associate Supreme Court Justice David Souter becomes first honored in Concord High Wall of Fame.” The post “Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter is hoping to be a role model for students at Concord
Law 360
JUNE 14, 2023
Dozens of major music publishers on Wednesday accused Twitter of "fueling its business" by intentionally breeding "massive" and "pervasive" copyright infringement on its platform, according to an approximately $250 million lawsuit filed in Tennessee federal court.
HowAppealing
JUNE 14, 2023
“Military academies use affirmative action. Will the Supreme Court stop them? Its ruling on race-conscious admissions will reverberate at West Point and Annapolis.” Nick Anderson has this front page article in today’s edition of The Washington Post. The post “Military academies use affirmative action. Will the Supreme Court stop them?
ALPS
JUNE 14, 2023
The two most common excuses I’ve heard over the years for not having a succession plan in place are these. It’s either “my plan is to die at my desk,” which isn’t a plan at all, or “I just haven’t been able to find the time,” which almost always means they know it should be done but it’s never going to happen. If either excuse rings true for you, now’s the time to start for two reasons.
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