When Must You Speak to Disability Lawyers?
LegalReader
JUNE 28, 2021
There are various reasons for hiring these individuals, the first being their judicial understanding and experience.
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More TED Talks For Paralegals to Watch
Paralegal Bootcamp
JUNE 28, 2021
Part 2 – More TED Talks For Paralegals. This is Part 2 of a post we did last month on the 9 TED Talks for Paralegals to Watch. . We’ve rounded up a few more TED Talks in case you’re looking for some binge-watching during the upcoming holiday weekend. Links and information are below. Enjoy! 1. The Power of “Yet” and the Growth Mindset.
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Turkish police fire tear gas to disperse Istanbul pride parade
JURIST
JUNE 28, 2021
On Sunday, Turkish riot police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disrupt Istanbul’s annual pride parade after the Istanbul governor’s office refused to grant a permit for the parade. The police have also arrested dozens of marchers, including journalists who were covering the event. The attack from the police force comes after a period of mounting hostilities against the nation’s LGBTIQ+ community.
Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center Seeks An Evidence Professor
EvidenceProf Blog
JUNE 28, 2021
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, PAUL M. HEBERT LAW CENTER seeks to hire pre-tenure or tenured lateral faculty members in constitutional law, criminal law and procedure, federal courts and procedure, evidence, and professional responsibility. Applicants should have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited.
Transforming eDiscovery: Document Summarization, Sentiment Analysis, And Chatbots Take Center Stage
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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.
UN Report: reduce systemic racism among law enforcement
JURIST
JUNE 28, 2021
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, urged states to dismantle law enforcement’s systematic racism against African peoples on Monday in a report entitled “Promotion and protection of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Africans and of people of African descent against excessive use of force and other human rights violations by law enforcement officers.” Bachelet’s report casts “a spotlight on the litany of violations of economic, s
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Myanmar dispatches: “Military Council bans online education as COVID cases increase”
JURIST
JUNE 28, 2021
JURIST Exclusive – a brief update from one of our Myanmar law students about the Military Council requiring private schools to meet in-person as COVID cases climb: Private schools have been instructed not to allow students to study online but to teach in-person at school. If you study online, you will not get the school attendance (AR) and you will not be allowed to take the exam.
Are Virtual Courtrooms Here to Stay?
The Crime Report
JUNE 28, 2021
When the pandemic forced attorneys to present their cases remotely, courtroom members had little time to adapt in-person practices to online platforms. Some changes were glaring, like the court’s inability to ‘all rise’ remotely. Others were smaller but still consequential: sitting behind separate screens, clients and attorneys could no longer whisper to one another — a loss that Howard ‘Rex’ Dimmig , the public defender for the 10th Judicial Circuit of Florida, said conveys the disadvantages of
EU Commission adopts two adequacy decisions recognizing UK data protection laws as equivalent to EU laws
JURIST
JUNE 28, 2021
The EU Commission on Monday adopted two adequacy decisions, recognizing the level of protection of the United Kingdom’s data protection laws as “essentially equivalent” with EU laws. This decision will allow the EU to UK data flow to continue even after Brexit. In mid-February of this year, the Commission published two draft adequacy decisions and began the in-depth procedure process towards their adoption.
First Department Spanks Rudy Guiliani. Does He Care? You Bet.
Above The Law
JUNE 28, 2021
The court found that Giuliani committed such egregious violations of the rules of professional conduct that his immediate suspension was necessary to avoid 'continuing misconduct.'.
Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation
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Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court
HowAppealing
JUNE 28, 2021
Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court : At this link. The Court granted review in two new cases. The Court issued a per curiam opinion in Lombardo v. St. Louis , No. 20–391. Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. issued a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil M. Gorsuch joined. The Court issued a per curiam opinion in Pakdel v.
Gibraltar votes to partially legalize abortion
JURIST
JUNE 28, 2021
The citizenry of Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory, has voted to partially legalize abortion in a referendum on Friday. The results revealed 62 percent of voters supported partially legalizing abortion. The legalization will occur when the Crimes (Amendment) Act 2019 comes into force to amend the Crimes Act 2011. This will take place within 28 days of Friday’s referendum results announcement.
“Supreme Court Acts in Cases on Transgender Rights and Excessive Force; In both cases, some of the most conservative justices signaled frustration with the court’s cautious approach to divisive issues”
HowAppealing
JUNE 28, 2021
“Supreme Court Acts in Cases on Transgender Rights and Excessive Force; In both cases, some of the most conservative justices signaled frustration with the court’s cautious approach to divisive issues”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. Robert Barnes and Hannah Natanson of The Washington Post report that “ Supreme Court will not hear transgender bathroom rights dispute, a win for Va. student who sued his school for discrimination.” David G.
UK competition authority probes Amazon, Google over failure to protect consumers from fake reviews
JURIST
JUNE 28, 2021
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced Friday that it opened a formal investigation against Amazon and Google for potentially failing to protect users from fake reviews. Both corporations potentially violated UK consumer protection rules. The CMA opened an initial investigation in May 2020 to determine whether major online shopping websites were taking adequate measures to protect consumers from fake and misleading reviews.
Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges
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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.
“Student seeking refund for canceled study-abroad program takes case to appeals court; A Harvard College student who was sent home from Europe when the pandemic hit is arguing that she and other students should get refunds from the Portland-based Council on International Education Exchange”
HowAppealing
JUNE 28, 2021
“Student seeking refund for canceled study-abroad program takes case to appeals court; A Harvard College student who was sent home from Europe when the pandemic hit is arguing that she and other students should get refunds from the Portland-based Council on International Education Exchange”: Megan Gray of The Portland (Me.) Press Herald had this report back in April 2021.
India Bar Council amends rules making criticism against itself and judges ground for disqualification
JURIST
JUNE 28, 2021
The Bar Council of India (BCI) amended its Rules on Saturday, making criticism or attack of Bar Council decisions by members misconduct, resulting in suspension or revocation of their license to practice law. The revised rules aim to maintain and enhance the “standards of professional conduct and etiquette for advocates.” Thus, they prohibit an advocate from making any indecent, derogatory, defamatory, motivated, or malicious statements in print, electronic or social media against an
“Man who was age 15 when involved in hijacking, killing in 1999 was re-sentenced Monday from a life term to 65 years”
HowAppealing
JUNE 28, 2021
“Man who was age 15 when involved in hijacking, killing in 1999 was re-sentenced Monday from a life term to 65 years”: Frank Green of The Richmond Times-Dispatch had this article back in June 2017. Thereafter, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ordered a second resentencing, at which the defendant received a 52-year sentence.
Supreme Court: Closing out the Docket for 2020-21
Patently O
JUNE 28, 2021
by Dennis Crouch. The US Supreme Court has almost cleaned-up its patent docket for the October 2020 term. I still expect a decision at some point this week (by July 2) in Minerva Surgical, Inc. v. Hologic, Inc. focusing on the ongoing viability of assignor-estoppel. The court has already decided its one other patent-focused case for the term– United States v.
California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul
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“Today is the last Monday in June. Where are the opinions? For the first time in at least a decade, there were no opinions on the last Monday in June.”
HowAppealing
JUNE 28, 2021
“Today is the last Monday in June. Where are the opinions? For the first time in at least a decade, there were no opinions on the last Monday in June.” Josh Blackman has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.
Police Train to Intervene in Fellow Officer Misconduct
The Crime Report
JUNE 28, 2021
Since the killing of George Floyd last May, more police departments have begun training police officers to intervene when their fellow officers use excessive force or engage in other misconduct, reports the Wall Street Journal. Many are using training called Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement, or ABLE, that was designed by policing researchers at Georgetown University Law School.
“Justice Breyer Is at the ‘Top of His Game,’ Says Close Friend Kenneth Feinberg; Feinberg said he doubts anyone knows when or if Breyer will retire”
HowAppealing
JUNE 28, 2021
“Justice Breyer Is at the ‘Top of His Game,’ Says Close Friend Kenneth Feinberg; Feinberg said he doubts anyone knows when or if Breyer will retire”: Tony Mauro of The National Law Journal has this report.
Killing of 17-Year-Old During Traffic Stop Spurs Protest
The Crime Report
JUNE 28, 2021
17-year-old Hunter Brittain was gunned down by police in Lonoke, Ark., on June 23, prompting a gathering of protesters, including family and friends, outside the Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office, reports WSWS.org. Brittain was pulled over by Sergeant Michael Davis in the early morning, but his truck, which the teenager had been continually repairing and working throughout the night, would not go into park, prompting Brittain to exit the vehicle and reach for a blue oil jug in the truck bed to put
Dangers of Digital "Reporting": Legal Risks and Unreliable Transcripts
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“The Supreme Court’s Dockets — Shadow and Otherwise”
HowAppealing
JUNE 28, 2021
“The Supreme Court’s Dockets — Shadow and Otherwise”: Samuel Bray has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy” linking to his prepared testimony before the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States later this week.
Allegory Founder Alma Asay Joins Crowell & Moring In Practice Innovation Role
LawSites
JUNE 28, 2021
Alma Asay , the former litigator who founded the litigation management platform Allegory Law, has joined the law firm Crowell & Moring as senior director of practice innovation and client value. In partnership with the firm’s clients, Asay will focus on driving efficiency, delivering measurable value, and creating customized innovative service solutions, the firm said in announcing Asay’s hire.
“This Suicidal, Gasoline-Drenched Man Burned to Death After Cops Tased Him. A Federal Court Says That’s Reasonable Force. ‘In what legal universe is it not even plausibly unreasonable to knowingly immolate someone?’ asks dissenting judge.”
HowAppealing
JUNE 28, 2021
“This Suicidal, Gasoline-Drenched Man Burned to Death After Cops Tased Him. A Federal Court Says That’s Reasonable Force. ‘In what legal universe is it not even plausibly unreasonable to knowingly immolate someone?’ asks dissenting judge.” Billy Binion has this post online at Reason about an order denying rehearing en banc, and the opinions concurring therein and dissenting therefrom , that the U.S.
Outlawing the Constitutional Right of Peaceful Expression
LegalReader
JUNE 28, 2021
This power of citizens to speak the truth cannot be thwarted by invoking any provision which unambiguously violates the freedom of expression or creates a chilling effect amongst the people.
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