Attorney at Work
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
What do law firm CRM systems do — and do you really need one? Clients are the lifeblood of your law practice. That’s why many firms have adopted client relationship management (CRM) solutions to help improve relationships with current clients, attract new ones and transform the way they do business. But if you aren’t currently using a CRM, you may wonder: How much will you have to pay?
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Syrian refugees who returned to Syria after seeking refuge in another country have been tortured, raped and taken away by Syrian security forces, according to a report published on Tuesday by Amnesty International, The report, titled “You’re Going to Your Death,” documents 24 instances of violence or arbitrary detention against Syrian refugees who returned to Syria.
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HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
“Abortion, the death penalty, and the shadow docket”: Lee Kovarsky has this post at “SCOTUSblog.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) said Monday that it would not tolerate violence against those who are trying to obtain or to provide reproductive health services, after a Texas law banning abortions as early as six weeks into the pregnancy took effect on September 1. . Senate Bill 8 (SB8) , signed by Governor Greg Abbott in May, will allow any private citizen to sue abortion providers for up to $10,000 per person involved.
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Litigation is expensive. Expert witnesses, depositions, staffing, and a long list of other expenses can limit your firm’s options. They strain cash flow, limit taking on new clients, and can even impact case strategy. This guide simplifies the complex world of litigation financing and compares different models and how they can impact the access to justice your firm provides to clients.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
“D.C. Circuit Review — Reviewed: Version 2.0.” Aaron L. Nielson has this post at the “Notice & Comment” blog of the Yale Journal on Regulation.
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HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
“111 Alumni To Clerk in 2021, Setting a School Record; Number of Clerks Hits Milestone for Third Straight Year”: Mike Fox of the University of Virginia School of Law has this report.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) blocked the assets of four Iranian intelligence officials on Friday. The move bars US persons or individuals within the US from “dealings … that involve any property or interests in property of blocked or designated persons.” The move also warns that non-US persons risk designation if they engage in transactions with the four individuals.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
“Mexico’s Supreme Court Votes to Decriminalize Abortion; The ruling, which sets a precedent for the legalization of abortion nationwide, follows years of efforts by a growing women’s movement in Mexico”: Natalie Kitroeff and Oscar Lopez of The New York Times have this report. Mary Beth Sheridan and Alejandra Ibarra Chaoul of The Washington Post report that “ Mexico decriminalizes abortion, a dramatic step in world’s second-biggest Catholic country.” And
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
JURIST EXCLUSIVE – Myanmar law students are reporting for JURIST on challenges to the rule of law in their country under the military junta that deposed the civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February. For privacy and security reasons we are withholding this law student’s name and institutional affiliation. The text has been only lightly edited to respect the author’s voice.
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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
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
“One tactic to stop abortion bounty hunters from demolishing women’s constitutional rights”: Columnist Jennifer Rubin has this essay online at The Washington Post.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
JURIST EXCLUSIVE – Law students and lawyers in Afghanistan are filing reports with JURIST on the situation there after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban. Here, a lawyer in Kabul offers his observations and perspective on women and public health issues in Afghanistan under the new regime. For privacy and security reasons we are withholding his name and institutional affiliation.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
“‘The Authority of the Court and the Peril of Politics’ Review: On Judicial Supremacy; In the text of a notable lecture, Justice Stephen Breyer explores judicial power, the rule of law and the role of the judiciary in the American polity.” Bryan A. Garner will have this review of Justice Stephen G. Breyer’s newest book, “ The Authority of the Court and the Peril of Politics ,” in Friday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
The Minsk Regional Court on Monday sentenced Maria Kolesnikova, one of the leaders of mass street protests against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko last year and a top member of the opposition Coordination Council, to 11 years in prison. Kolesnikova was accused and found guilty of a conspiracy committed with the aim of seizing state power by unconstitutional means?
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Selecting and implementing CLM technology can be daunting, leading to underutilization or abandonment. Factors like provider differentiation, inadequate planning, and lack of user training contribute to these failures. Recognizing these pitfalls is crucial for successful adoption, ensuring organizations harness the full potential of CLM for streamlined contract management.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
“Texas Could Not Get Away With This Absent SCOTUS-Created Limits On Constitutional Adjudication”: Michael C. Dorf has this post at “Dorf on Law.
ABA Journal
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Cleveland State University's Cleveland-Marshall College of Law has been found to be out of compliance with an ABA accreditation standard focused on program resources.
HowAppealing
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
“It’s a liberals’ lament at the Supreme Court now for Breyer, Sotomayor and Kagan”: Joan Biskupic of CNN has this news analysis.
The Fashion Law
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Over the past several years, fashion brands have been rolling out podcasts left and right in an attempt to reach consumers in all possible mediums and the pandemic brought this trend to a fever pitch. On the heels of first dipping its toes in the podcasting game back in 2017 by way of its “3.55” series, for instance, Chanel introduced a new podcast venture this January called “Chanel Connects,” in which the French fashion house delivers intimate conversations on the future of culture with the li
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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.
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Former Biglaw Lawyer Accused Of Injecting Blood Into Food At Three Grocery Stores: That's. not something you hear everyday. Yeah, Don't Sleep With Your Clients: A lesson this partner is learning the hard way. This Isn't Your Typical Murder Story: Cue the side eye. . Maybe Georgia Shouldn't Be So Gleeful Over Wrongful Imprisonment: Seriously, it's a bad look.
LegalReader
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
The new Texas abortion law, SB 8, is opening up a giant can of worms with its draconian penalties and novel enforcement mechanism. Where's the Ivermectin when you need it?
The Crime Report
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
A combination of a change in California law and newly elected L.A. County Dist. Atty. George Gascón’s policy of refusing to try teens as adults has resulted in the possibility of juvenile defendants who received adult sentences, but should have been tried as juveniles, being given a chance at being resentenced, reports the Los Angeles Times. In 2016, California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 57, a sweeping criminal justice reform bill that barred prosecutors from trying juveniles as ad
Conflict of Laws
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
The Mexican Academy of Private International and Comparative Law (AMEDIP) is holding a webinar on 9 September 2021 at 5:00 pm (Mexico City time – CDT), 12:00 am (CEST time). The topic of the webinar is Rethinking Private International Law (a look through its sources and methods) and will be presented by Professors Luciana B. Scotti and Candela Villegas (in Spanish).
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Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
The lawsuit alleges that UPMC and the chair of its cardiothoracic surgery department knowing submitted false claims for concurrent surgeries that violated regulations. But, according to UPMC, there is no regulation that prohibits overlapping surgeries or billing for them.
Law 360
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
If the PFAS Action Act — recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives — becomes law, it will likely have sweeping implications for regulated businesses and industries, including prolonging the remediation and redevelopment of Superfund sites affected by releases of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.
LawTechnologyToday
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Register here ! Back to Basics for Lawyers: Daily Law Practice Management. September 15th, 2021 2:00-2:30 PM ET. Lawyers can talk a lot about “practice management” — but it’s usually at the strategic or management level. This Back to Basics webinar looks at all the daily “to-dos” that keep every law practice running — tasks that absolutely must get done to keep everything on track and get client work completed.
The Crime Report
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
The spectacle of the ongoing trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the most prominent executive to face criminal fraud charges in the history of Silicon Valley, obscures the reality that criminal prosecutions in Silicon Valley are a rarity and that even a guilty verdict against Holmes is unlikely to change that, reports the New York Times. Federal prosecutors in Northern California took on only 57 white-collar crime cases in the 2020 fiscal year, down from 94 in 2019, according to researchers.
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Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
* Biglaw hotspots: New York, Texas and… a desert? [ CNN ] * It appears ducks can imitate human speech. Prepare yourselves, divorce lawyers. [ The Guardian ] * Texas wants Samsung so bad that they’re willing to cut it a huge break. [ Reuters ] * DOJ is using Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act to save face after SCOTUS showed they don’t care about the rule of law. [ ABC News ] * Robert E.
ABA Journal
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
The humanities encompass domains such as music, art, literature, culture, religion, languages, philosophy, history and law.
Law 360
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Federal prosecutors have unveiled their 181-member list detailing prominent witnesses they plan to call in former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes' monthslong criminal fraud jury trial, including former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, former Defense Secretary James Mattis, media mogul Rupert Murdoch and Theranos' former counsel David Boies.
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