JURIST

MAY 9, 2023

Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police Shane Patton Monday apologized to the Indigenous people of Victoria, Australia for harm they have experienced at the hands of Victorian police. At the Yoorrook Justice Commission (the Commission), Patton recognized and apologized “formally and reservedly” for the long history of racism, discrimination, and trauma directed towards Indigenous people by the police, including the Stolen Generation , high levels of incarceration and deaths in custody.

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MAY 9, 2023

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JURIST

MAY 9, 2023

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Tuesday warned against a “never-ending cycle of violence” in Haiti after releasing a quarterly report on the island nation. Türk visited Haiti in February and stated that during the visit he saw some of “the most frightening situations in the world.” Türk explained armed gangs control access to water, food, healthcare and fuel.

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Above The Law

MAY 9, 2023

The Senate Finance Chair would really like to know the full extent of the gifts Harlan Crown gave to his favorite Supreme Court justice. The post Harlan Crow Decides To Play Hardball Over Record Of Gifts To Clarence Thomas appeared first on Above the Law.

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MAY 9, 2023

Google has announced the release of eight new top-level domains that include one specifically designed for lawyers and law firms, “ esq,” based on the abbreviation of esquire that lawyers use to show they are admitted to practice. Google says the new domain for lawyers is “perfect for showing off your credentials.” It even pointed to two lawyers who already use the domain, Erika.esq , the webiste of attorney and personal finance advisor Erika Kullberg, and Ugo.esq., the w

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Above The Law

MAY 9, 2023

The Google v. Sonos trial might not see the case go to the jury for verdict until the end of May. The post 3 Takeaways From A Patent Pretrial Order In Google v. Sonos Case appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

MAY 9, 2023

“A new Supreme Court case seeks to legalize assault weapons in all 50 states; A case on the Court’s ‘shadow docket’ could strike down state and local bans on AR-15s and similar weapons”: Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox. The post “A new Supreme Court case seeks to legalize assault weapons in all 50 states; A case on the Court’s ‘shadow docket’ could strike down state and local bans on AR-15s and similar weapons” appeared first

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Above The Law

MAY 9, 2023

All your Biglaw questions, answered by a Biglaw partner. The post New Advice Column: Ask A Partner To ‘Review And Revert,’ For A Change appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

MAY 9, 2023

“How Troubling Are the Payments and Gifts to Ginni and Clarence Thomas? They’ve gone on for years and they raise serious questions about accountability at the Supreme Court.” Jane Mayer has this Daily Comment online at The New Yorker. The post “How Troubling Are the Payments and Gifts to Ginni and Clarence Thomas? They’ve gone on for years and they raise serious questions about accountability at the Supreme Court.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

MAY 9, 2023

How much will your in-house earnings be affected? Let's find out. The post Lawyers Need To Be Perfectly Pedigreed To Earn Top In-House Pay appeared first on Above the Law.

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MAY 9, 2023

“SCOTUS ruled against a California labor law. State Supreme Court might uphold it anyway.” Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report. The post “SCOTUS ruled against a California labor law. State Supreme Court might uphold it anyway.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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ABA Journal

MAY 9, 2023

The Ohio Supreme Court on Sunday rejected a bid by a pregnant lawyer on bed rest to stay a trial scheduled to begin the next…

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HowAppealing

MAY 9, 2023

“GOP megadonor Harlan Crow rebuffs congressional request to disclose details about travel and real estate deals with Clarence Thomas”: Ariane de Vogue, Shawna Mizelle, Lauren Fox, and Tierney Sneed of CNN have this report. And Benjamin Guggenheim of Politico reports that “ Senate tax chief says billionaire Crow ‘stonewalling’ over perks for Clarence Thomas; Wyden has previously said he would ‘explore using other tools at the committee’s disposal’ s

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Above The Law

MAY 9, 2023

Ohio's Supreme Court needs a couple of Judge Engelmayers. The post Pregnant? Don’t Plan On Practicing Before Ohio’s Supreme Court Any Time Soon appeared first on Above the Law.

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MAY 9, 2023

“DEI Brings Kafka to My Law School; Ohio Northern University is trying to banish me for lack of ‘collegiality’ but won’t say what I’ve done”: Law professor Scott Gerber has this essay online at The Wall Street Journal. The post “DEI Brings Kafka to My Law School; Ohio Northern University is trying to banish me for lack of ‘collegiality’ but won’t say what I’ve done” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

MAY 9, 2023

Study shows packing the Court kicks off absurdist tit-for-tat. The post Supreme Court Expansion Could Lead To 61 Justice Court By 2123… That’s A Lot Of Vacations For Harlan Crow To Buy! appeared first on Above the Law.

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MAY 9, 2023

“Is it OK for a Supreme Court justice to accept bagels and lox from her high school friends? Elena Kagan had concerns about a Russ & Daughters gift basket; Meanwhile, Clarence Thomas accepted favors reportedly worth millions.” Beth Harpaz of the Forward has this report. The post “Is it OK for a Supreme Court justice to accept bagels and lox from her high school friends?

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Above The Law

MAY 9, 2023

The top 10 law schools if you want a federal clerkship. The post Want A Federal Clerkship? Check Out These Law Schools For A Leg Up appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

MAY 9, 2023

“He followed strict rules as a judge, and wants Supreme Court justices to do the same”: This audio segment appeared on today’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition.” The post “He followed strict rules as a judge, and wants Supreme Court justices to do the same” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

MAY 9, 2023

Columnist Jon Wolf will lead a discussion of the legal pitfalls in the startup world — and you’re invited! The post Join Above The Law In Chicago On May 23! appeared first on Above the Law.

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The Crime Report

MAY 9, 2023

The tragic end to Joshua Keith Beasley Jr.’s life on March 24, 2023, in an adult Texas prison facility speaks volumes about the ineptitude of the nation’s penal system and the conservative ideological politics of its judicial system in dealing with juvenile offenders. An April 28, 2023, Texas Tribune article written by Lisa Armstrong tells not only how but why the 16-year-old died in an adult prison.

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Above The Law

MAY 9, 2023

Didn't think this one was all that difficult. The post Law Firm Partner Learns Singing About Trainee’s ‘Vag’ At Afterwork Event Is Frowned Upon In… Everywhere appeared first on Above the Law.

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Law 360

MAY 9, 2023

A school safety expert testified Tuesday in a bellwether trial over claims that tobacco giant Altria fueled the youth vaping crisis that's been vexing San Francisco's schools and estimated it could cost up to $92 million to fund the staff and technology needed to reduce student use of e-cigarettes.

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Above The Law

MAY 9, 2023

There is a good way and a bad way to engage a person suffering a crisis of mental illness. The post Who’s Responsible For The Death Of Jordan Neely? appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

MAY 9, 2023

Work-life balance is still an issue for women lawyers working in BigLaw, according to a survey of nearly 200 women attorneys by legal intelligence provider…

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