The Estrin Report

OCTOBER 3, 2022

By Chere Estrin. What does it take to become a successful lawyer? In a series of in-depth interviews for the Estrin Report , Chere Estrin profiles top lawyers from all types of practices, and we’re highlighting their top five tips here. This week, the spotlight is on immigration and divorce lawyer — and social media star — Marina Shepelsky. Marina Shepelsky Founder, CEO Shepelsky Law Brooklyn, NY Fordham Law School, 2002.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The US Supreme Court Monday heard its first oral arguments of the term in Sackett v. EPA over whether wetlands are “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act (CWA). The controversy arose in 2007 when “without a CWA permit, [petitioner Michael Sackett]—who operated a commercial construction and excavation business—dumped approximately 1700 cubic yards of gravel and sand to fill the wetlands and prepare the site for building.” After a complaint and investigatio

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

“Curtain lifts on another historic Supreme Court term in the new normal”: Ariane de Vogue of CNN has this report. The post “Curtain lifts on another historic Supreme Court term in the new normal” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Ukrainian law students and young lawyers are reporting for JURIST on developments in and affecting Ukraine. This dispatch is from Anastasiia Rozvadovska, a law graduate from Taras Shevchenko National University in Kyiv currently pursuing her LL.M. at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. . People in Ukraine are returning to long-forgotten methods of heating due to the threat of an energy crisis during the war with Russia.

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

“The Onion tells the Supreme Court — seriously — that satire is no laughing matter”: Jessica Schneider of CNN has this report. The post “The Onion tells the Supreme Court — seriously — that satire is no laughing matter” appeared first on How Appealing.

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

“Laurence Silberman, Federal Appeals Court Judge, Shaped Conservative Legal Theory; The Nixon administration veteran has died at 86”: Jess Bravin, James R. Hagerty, and Jan Wolfe of The Wall Street Journal have this report. In commentary, The Wall Street Journal has published an editorial titled “ Judge Laurence H. Silberman, 1935-2022; He was more consequential than most Supreme Court Justices.” Online at The Wall Street Journal, Paul Clement has an essay titled “

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JURIST

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Ninety-two people have been killed in the nationwide protests that were sparked following the death of Mahsa Amini, Iran Human Rights reported on Sunday. Amini was arrested by the Tehran police on September 14 for wearing an “improper” hijab. Amini’s family found out she had been taken to the hospital in a coma two hours later. After two days, the Tehran police reported that she had died in custody.

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court : At this link. The Court granted review in nine cases and called for the views of the Solicitor General in four cases. The post Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Billionaire founder and former CEO of JD.com Richard Liu Sunday settled a civil lawsuit against him in which he was accused of raping a University of Minnesota student in 2018. The jury trial was to begin on Monday at 8:00AM. In a joint statement, the parties said the case has “consumed substantial public attention and brought profound suffering to the parties and their families.” Jingyao Liu sued Liu in 2019.

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

“Justice Delayed, Justice Denied: 11th Circuit Fails To Rule On Case For Seven Years; The exclusive story of how a key appeals court left one case languishing for nearly a decade.” Josh Kovensky of Talking Points Memo has this report. The post “Justice Delayed, Justice Denied: 11th Circuit Fails To Rule On Case For Seven Years; The exclusive story of how a key appeals court left one case languishing for nearly a decade.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Supreme Court of Uganda Justice Esther Kisaakye Monday petitioned the Constitutional Court of Uganda seeking inter alia to be reinstated on the payroll and permitted to deliver her judgment on the 2021 presidential election. Kisaakye filed the petition against Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo, Judiciary Permanent Secretary Dr. Pius Bigirimana, Chief Registrar of the Courts of Judicature Sarah Langa Siu and the Commissioner of Human Resources in Uganda’s Judiciary Apophia Tumwine.

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

“Justice Elena Kagan, in Dissent; What to do about the loss of trust in the Supreme Court”: Lincoln Caplan has this article online at Harvard Magazine. The post “Justice Elena Kagan, in Dissent; What to do about the loss of trust in the Supreme Court” appeared first on How Appealing.

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SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Share If a veteran of the United States Armed Forces sustains an injury during military service, they may be entitled to disability benefits. If they apply for benefits within a year of separating from the military, benefits may begin retroactively to the day after service. Yet, if a veteran fails to apply for those benefits within a year of discharge, they stand to lose thousands of dollars because the law currently does not permit equitable tolling – the doctrine that allows individuals, in so

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

“Judge Robert M. Dow, Jr., named Counselor to the Chief Justice”: The Public Information Office of the U.S. Supreme Court issued this news release today. The post “Judge Robert M. Dow, Jr., named Counselor to the Chief Justice” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 3, 2022

We Don't Want To Have To Warn You All Again : But we must remind white people not to appear in blackface. There Was A Dream. : That was remote work. But big banks (who are almost certainly way heavy on commercial real estate) want their people back in offices and Biglaw may well follow suit. Biglaw Firm Accused In Big Fraud Case : Yikes. Term Limits Matter : Judge Silberman's passing should remind us all that he took some. curious stances late in his career.

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

“America Has a Ginni Thomas Problem”: Online at The New York Times, columnist Charles M. Blow has an essay that begins, “Clarence and Virginia (Ginni) Thomas don’t discuss their dueling efforts to destroy our democracy when they come home from a day of wreaking havoc.” The post “America Has a Ginni Thomas Problem” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Judge's controversial final years shouldn't be forgotten. The post Judge Laurence Silberman, Defender Of Confederate Monuments & Acronym Hater, Dies appeared first on Above the Law.

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

“Justice Thomas goes toe-to-toe with the legal ‘chimpanzee'”: Alex Swoyer and Stephen Dinan of The Washington Times have this report. The post “Justice Thomas goes toe-to-toe with the legal ‘chimpanzee'” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Social impact lawyers use their legal skills to help those who need it the most, representing clients who may not otherwise have access to justice and fighting for important causes to the community. The post Social Impact Law: Your True Calling? appeared first on Above the Law.

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

“The Supreme Court Is Blowing Up Law School, Too; Inside the growing furor among professors who have had enough”: Mark Joseph Stern has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate. The post “The Supreme Court Is Blowing Up Law School, Too; Inside the growing furor among professors who have had enough” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 3, 2022

That's a question on the Supreme Court's docket this Term. The post What Legal Protection Should YouTube’s Algorithm Receive? appeared first on Above the Law.

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

“At St. Matthew’s 70th Red Mass, a celebration of God and good work”: Michael Laris of The Washington Post has this report. The post “At St. Matthew’s 70th Red Mass, a celebration of God and good work” appeared first on How Appealing.

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FDA Law Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

By Faraz Siddiqui & Jeffrey N. Wasserstein — On September 26, 2022, Biogen Inc. agreed to pay $900 million to the United States and various states to settle a False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuit. This lawsuit was brought to the U.S. district court of Massachusetts by former employee and whistleblower Michael Bawduniak in April 2012 as a qui tam action.

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

“A shaken Supreme Court returns to chambers; Can a court riven by ideological divisions, security threats and a leak probe ever get back to normal?” Josh Gerstein of Politico has this report. The post “A shaken Supreme Court returns to chambers; Can a court riven by ideological divisions, security threats and a leak probe ever get back to normal?

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The Crime Report

OCTOBER 3, 2022

A new online database created by the Legal Aid Society’s Cop Accountability Project (CAP) allows users to search through thousands of records including NYPD officer misconduct investigations, civil lawsuits, and district attorney letters obtained by the organization over the years, reports Samantha Max for Gothamist. The tool is meant to be an easy way for New Yorkers to better understand the systems at play when officers are accused of misconduct and allow anyone to identify potential pat

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