The Crime Report
DECEMBER 7, 2021
In 2020, millions of people took to the streets in a nationwide reckoning with racial injustice and the American carceral system. One year later, we have not delivered on the transformative changes that communities are demanding. Congress has failed to pass police reform, there has been disappointing backlash against racial equity efforts, and injustice continues to permeate our criminal legal system.
Paralegal Bootcamp
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Being a litigation paralegal comes with its challenges. From learning how to read your attorney’s mind to staying up to date with the latest paralegal technology, you might feel overwhelmed with questions on how you can become a rockstar at your firm. In our latest podcast episode, Ann answers your litigation questions so you can fast-track your paralegal career today.
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JURIST
DECEMBER 7, 2021
The US Supreme Court Tuesday heard oral arguments in United States v. Taylor , a case considering whether an attempted robbery satisfying Hobbs Act elements is “a crime of violence” as defined in 18 U.S.C. 924(c)(3)(A). The US argued that an attempted Hobbs Act robbery is a crime of violence, noting that appellate courts and the act’s plain text support that understanding.
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 7, 2021
In the wake of a 350 percent increase in extremist-related crimes committed by veterans in the past decade, experts are calling for a “preventative ecosystem” as part of military service to prevent people from being persuaded by extremist rhetorical strategies, reports Defense One. “It’s not just a numbers problem,” William Braniff, director of the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism, said during a Brookings Institution panel last week.
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JURIST
DECEMBER 7, 2021
The governments of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Netherlands, UK, and US have released a joint statement condemning the mass detention of individuals in Ethiopia on the basis of their ethnicity and without due process. The statement declared that the Ethiopian government’s announcement of a state of emergency last month provides no justification for such detentions.
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JURIST
DECEMBER 7, 2021
The Parliament of Lithuania extended the country’s state of emergency in response to the ongoing EU border crisis with Belarus Tuesday, claiming that an ongoing “critical situation” regarding the influx of migrants from Belarus justified continued emergency operations. The ruling of the Seimas, or Lithuanian parliament, extends the state of emergency to January 15.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Getting laid off during the holidays can be the greatest blessing in disguise for your long-term career. The post How To Handle A Holiday Layoff (And How Companies Like Better.com Can Do Better) appeared first on Above the Law.
SCOTUSBlog
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Share The Supreme Court on Monday heard oral argument in Patel v. Garland , an immigration case that raises a question about federal court review for noncitizens who were denied certain types of discretionary relief. For just over 90 minutes, the justices explored statutory text, legislative history, and the presumption of judicial review. The case involves Pankajkumar Patel, a citizen of India who has lived and worked in the United States for nearly 30 years.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Cannabis companies should understand that selling goods on a website that is not broadly accessible is an invitation to be sued. The post Why Cannabis Companies Should Care About Their Online Accessibility appeared first on Above the Law.
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JURIST
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence Marama Davidson Tuesday launched a 25-year plan to tackle domestic and family violence in New Zealand homes. This is the country’s first national strategy for eliminating family violence and sexual violence. It is known as “Te Aorerekura” and it involves 10 agencies working together.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 7, 2021
“Supreme Court poised to further open the door for taxpayer funding of religious schools”: David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times has this report. And John Fritze of USA Today reports that “ Supreme Court to hear Maine case that could expand school voucher programs nationwide.
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 7, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court seems likely to side with noncitizens seeking a more favorable immigration status by allowing them to challenge in federal court administrative decisions that went against them, reports Bloomberg News. A ruling for Indian national and petitioner Pankajkumar Patel, who has lived in the U.S. for nearly 30 years, would allow him to take another shot at arguing that he isn’t precluded from seeking a green card because he falsely said he was a U.S. citizen while getting a drive
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 7, 2021
“If Roe falls, some fear ripple effect on civil rights cases”: Lindsay Whitehurst of The Associated Press has a report that begins, “If the Supreme Court decides to overturn or gut the decision that legalized abortion, some fear that it could undermine other precedent-setting cases, including civil rights and LGBTQ protections.
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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.
Attorney at Work
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Hiring is incredibly difficult right now no matter what industry you are in. Thankfully, many industries — including legal — have full-on embraced remote work. And for law firms, remote work opens the door to alternative hiring options, including outsourcing substantive legal work to freelance lawyers. The good news is that it has never been easier to hire freelance attorneys to support and help build your business.
Intelligize Blog
DECEMBER 7, 2021
“Spring-loaded compensation awards.” It just sounds cool, right? And if you’re a corporate executive, it is indeed. Spring-loaded awards refer to executive pay sweeteners in which companies provide the recipients with stock options in the buildup to market-moving events. For example, executives might get an options package on the eve of announcing a major transaction […].
SCOTUSBlog
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Share On Wednesday the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in a challenge to a Maine program that pays for some students to attend private schools. Two families that want to send their children to Christian schools in the state argue that the state’s exclusion of schools that provide religious instruction from the program violates the Constitution.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 7, 2021
“How Biden Is Reshaping The Courts”: Elena Mejía and Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux of FiveThirtyEight have this report.
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Above The Law
DECEMBER 7, 2021
It's a lot of money if you bill a lot. The post Biglaw Firm Announces Year-End Bonuses With Lots Of Extra Cash For High Billers appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 7, 2021
“No, the Constitution is not ‘neutral’ on abortion”: Columnist Ruth Marcus has this essay online at The Washington Post.
LawSites
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Attention legal technology startups: Applications are now open for the sixth-annual Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW , the American Bar Association’s annual legal technology conference, to be held March 2-5, 2022, both live in Chicago and virtually. . Today officially kicks off the call for entries for Startup Alley, in which 15 startups will be selected to participate in a live pitch competition that will be the opening event of this year’s TECHSHOW.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Phishing emails have 'grown up' and changed form, often delivered as a text message to your smartphone. The post Robinhood Breach Underscores The Dangers Of Social Engineering appeared first on Above the Law.
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The Crime Report
DECEMBER 7, 2021
In the wake of unrest following George Floyd’s murder, a growing number of states are introducing laws to hold protesters criminally and civilly responsible for property damage that occurs during protests that deprive Black people of their First Amendment right to free speech and assembly by imputing criminality to them, warns Jilisa R. Milton, an activist with Black Lives Matter (BLM) in Birmingham, AL.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Rundown Of The Day's Bonus Announcements: Skadden , Cravath , Simpson , Katten , Hueston Hennigan , and Proskauer. Steve Bannon's Contempt Of Congress Case Goes Off The Rails: Which, perhaps inaccurately, suggests it was even on rails to begin with. Laid Off During Holiday Time: Brutal. Spicer's Still Spicy Over Boot From Naval Academy: Judge does not seem impressed.
ABA Journal
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Several major law firms in the United States and Europe are offering jobs to associates without interviewing them, according to a story by Law.com.
Above The Law
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Get ready for *all* bonus matches to include special bonuses now, too! The post Cravath Returns To The 2021 Bonus Scene To Put Its Seal Of Approval On Davis Polk Special Bonuses appeared first on Above the Law.
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