InHouseBlog
MARCH 15, 2023
How do you spot a bad lawyer? As with other things as the global health crisis recedes, many see an uptick in bad lawyers and bad lawyering. But is this really the product of the pandemic, or is it a longer-term trend? Many think the latter, as some of the things we see today appear to be part of a decline in core fundamental legal values that has been occurring for some time.
JURIST
MARCH 15, 2023
A former Georgia sheriff was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months in federal prison for violating the civil rights of people detained in the Clayton County Jail. Victor Hill, who was employed with the Clayton County Sheriff, was convicted of multiple civil rights violations in October 2022 over unjustifiably strapping jail detainees in restraint chairs. Hill was indicted on charges of violating detainees’ civil rights on four separate occasions.
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HowAppealing
MARCH 15, 2023
“Judges Want ‘Disruptive’ Law Students Flagged to Employers”: Seth Stern of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Judges Want ‘Disruptive’ Law Students Flagged to Employers” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
MARCH 15, 2023
US President Joe Biden Wednesday signed an executive order on “Reducing Gun Violence and Making our Communities Safer.” The executive order requires several federal department heads to submit a report describing what their agencies have done to implement the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act , which Biden signed into law last year. The reports by Attorney General Merrick Garland, Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Education Miguel A.
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A Synergistic Approach to eDiscovery In the space of eDiscovery, the convergence of document summarization, sentiment analysis, and chatbots represents a significant change in how legal professionals navigate and manage electronic information. These technologies not only expedite the review process but also empower legal teams with deeper insights into the emotional context and key information within electronic documents.
HowAppealing
MARCH 15, 2023
“Senate Judiciary Absences Stall Embattled Circuit Nominee”: Tiana Headley of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Senate Judiciary Absences Stall Embattled Circuit Nominee” appeared first on How Appealing.
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HowAppealing
MARCH 15, 2023
“The Full Audio Recording Of Judge Kyle Duncan At Stanford Law; Listen to this recording, ye mighty, and despair — although whether you despair about law students or judges might vary based on your priors”: David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site. The post “The Full Audio Recording Of Judge Kyle Duncan At Stanford Law; Listen to this recording, ye mighty, and despair — although whether you despair about law students or judges
JURIST
MARCH 15, 2023
The US Court of Appeals of the Third Circuit Tuesday ruled against Adelphia Gateway, LLC (Adelphia) in a challenge to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Hearing Board’s jurisdiction to hear challenges to Adelphia’s planned natural gas compressor project. Circuit Judge Thomas Ambro authored the opinion of the court.
HowAppealing
MARCH 15, 2023
“The Abortion Pill Case Is About Who Makes the Rules in America”: Susan Matthews has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate. The post “The Abortion Pill Case Is About Who Makes the Rules in America” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
MARCH 15, 2023
US senators Wednesday drafted a bipartisan resolution that could lead to a major reassessment of US security assistance to Saudi Arabia. The resolution was penned by US Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Mike Lee (R-UT), who also drafted a summary of the resolution for public release. The resolution would require the Secretary of State to transmit a statement regarding Saudi Arabia’s human rights practices containing “all available information concerning alleged violations of internati
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HowAppealing
MARCH 15, 2023
“Court must uphold Indian Child Welfare Act. Future of tribal sovereignty depends on it.” Chuck Hoskin Jr. has this essay online at The Oklahoman. The post “Court must uphold Indian Child Welfare Act. Future of tribal sovereignty depends on it.” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
MARCH 15, 2023
The Lithuanian Parliament Seimas Tuesday unanimously voted in favour of a resolution declaring the Wagner Group a terrorist organisation. The resolution stated that the group poses a threat to both the Lithuanian state and societal security. The group is accused of engaging in actions equivalent to terrorism as part of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
HowAppealing
MARCH 15, 2023
“Georgia Judge Avoids Removal Over Ethical Concerns, For Now; Judge purportedly mistreated clients as an attorney; Code of Judicial Conduct only applies to judges”: David McAfee of Bloomberg Law has a report that begins, “A Georgia Court of Appeals judge won’t yet be removed from office, despite a recommendation for such a sanction, the state’s top court ruled Wednesday.” The post “Georgia Judge Avoids Removal Over Ethical Concerns, For Now; Judge purpor
Patently O
MARCH 15, 2023
Associates around the country today are drafting motions, patent applications, and other documents using some version of ChatGPT. Of course, If I were a judge or examiner, I might also be interested in using AI to help facilitate my decision-making. ChatGPT is good for that as well and can provide a reasoned structure, including identifying of prior art and obviousness standards.
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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.
HowAppealing
MARCH 15, 2023
“How Little Nino Became Justice Scalia: James Rosen charts Scalia’s rise to greatness.” At the “Law & Liberty” blog, Edward Whelan has this post reviewing James Rosen ‘s new book, “ Scalia: Rise to Greatness, 1936 to 1986.” The post “How Little Nino Became Justice Scalia: James Rosen charts Scalia’s rise to greatness.” appeared first on How Appealing.
LawSites
MARCH 15, 2023
In 2018, two years after D. Gordon Smith became dean of the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University, he told an audience of law school advisors , “I want BYU to be known as, if not the most innovative law school in the country, then one of the most innovative law schools in the country.” Now, Smith has announced he is stepping down as dean at the end of this semester, after having been the second-longest serving dean in the school’s history.
HowAppealing
MARCH 15, 2023
“Stop the Chaos: Law Schools Need to Crack Down on Student Disrupters Now; Administrators who promote intolerance don’t belong in legal education; And students who practice intolerance don’t belong in the legal profession.” Fifth Circuit Judge James C. Ho and Eleventh Circuit Judge Elizabeth L. Branch have this essay online at National Review.
Attorney at Work
MARCH 15, 2023
Camille Stell | What to know about business planning, office location, tech and more. The post Business Basics for Busy New Solos appeared first on Attorney at Work.
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HowAppealing
MARCH 15, 2023
“Texas judge presses lawyers on FDA approval of key abortion drug; High-stakes lawsuit could upend access to mifepristone, one of two drugs used in medical abortions across the country”: Perry Stein, Caroline Kitchener, and Ann E. Marimow of The Washington Post have this report. The post “Texas judge presses lawyers on FDA approval of key abortion drug; High-stakes lawsuit could upend access to mifepristone, one of two drugs used in medical abortions across the country” a
Above The Law
MARCH 15, 2023
Improving the mental health workforce shortage is one of SAMHSA’s top priorities right now, said Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, assistant secretary for mental health and substance use at HHS and the administrator of SAMHSA. To tackle this, the organization has several resources and grant programs in place to recruit more providers and support primary care physicians in treating mental health.
Law 360
MARCH 15, 2023
Madison Square Garden Entertainment and stockholders have agreed in principle to settle one of two suits pending in Delaware's Court of Chancery that seek damages in connection with the merger of MSGE and MSG Networks in 2021.
Above The Law
MARCH 15, 2023
Having clients and counterparts on the West Coast can give lawyers on the East Coast an extra chance to be productive. The post I Like Having Clients And Counterparts In Different Time Zones appeared first on Above the Law.
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Law 360
MARCH 15, 2023
Legal finance behemoth Burford Capital promises it doesn't control the litigation it funds, but a recent lawsuit accusing it of blocking a client from inking "reasonable" settlements raises questions about who really steers a lawsuit when an outside funder gets involved.
Above The Law
MARCH 15, 2023
How many apples a day keep away privacy violations? The post Facebook Is For Keeping In Touch With That Kid From 8th Grade. And Having Your Health Data Shared By Healthcare Providers, Apparently. appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
MARCH 15, 2023
Samsung opened its defense on Wednesday in a trial over claims that its Galaxy S10 smartphone infringes the trademark of S10 Entertainment by showing a combative video deposition of S10's CEO as he pointedly refused to elaborate on his answers to questions posed by a Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP attorney.
Above The Law
MARCH 15, 2023
And he’s here to inject some in the form of three hand-picked directors. The post Carl Icahn: Company Can Sequence The Genome But Struggles With Common Sense appeared first on Above the Law.
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