Paralegal Bootcamp
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Summarizing medical records can be a major part of a paralegal’s job, yet it is one that gets little attention in the curriculum of many paralegal certificate programs. As one who has had to learn it the hard way, I’d like to offer my top 10 tips for summarizing medical records. 1. Know Your Purpose. There is a reason you are summarizing those medical records and it shouldn’t be just to meet a billable hours quota.
JURIST
OCTOBER 7, 2021
The European Parliament voted 377-248 to approve a resolution calling for a total ban on the use of the automated recognition of people in public spaces. The European Parliament’s resolution cites the failure of artificial intelligence (AI) to accurately identify minority ethnic groups, LGBTI people, seniors and women, and the concern this causes in the context of law enforcement and the judiciary.
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The Crime Report
OCTOBER 7, 2021
The U.S. Justice Department is creating a national cryptocurrency enforcement team (NCET) to tackle investigations and prosecutions of criminal misuses of cryptocurrency and to recover the illicit proceeds from these crimes, reports the Wall Street Journal. The team will be under the supervision of Assistant Attorney General Kenneth Polite Jr. and will focus on crimes committed by virtual currency exchanges and mixing and tumbling services, as well as help to trace and recover assets lost to fr
JURIST
OCTOBER 7, 2021
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in US v. Zubaydah on Wednesday, a case involving a plaintiff’s right to discovery of privileged national security information. The US sought a writ after the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit compelled the US to confirm or deny that it had a CIA facility in Poland. Zubaydah wanted the information to provide it to foreign investigators who would then prosecute Polish officials accused of participating in covert CIA activities relating to tor
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HowAppealing
OCTOBER 7, 2021
“Answer Man: If the U.S. is attacked, Asheville’s Grove Park Inn could host the Supreme Court.” John Boyle of The Asheville (N.C.) Citizen Times has this report.
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OCTOBER 7, 2021
“Dozens of states have tried to end qualified immunity. Police officers and unions helped beat nearly every bill.” Kimberly Kindy of The Washington Post has this report.
JURIST
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco on Wednesday announced new initiatives at the Aspen Cyber Summit related to cryptocurrency and government contractor data breaches. The Justice Department’s (DOJ) cryptocurrency initiative establishes the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team, which includes a mixture of anti-money laundering and cybersecurity specialists.
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 7, 2021
“Some Texas Clinics Resume Abortions After Judge’s Ruling; At least six clinics had returned to performing the procedure, but most of the state’s roughly two dozen abortion clinics were waiting, weighing the risks under the new law”: Sabrina Tavernise and Ruth Graham of The New York Times have this report. Caroline Kitchener, Emily Wax-Thibodeaux, Ann E.
JURIST
OCTOBER 7, 2021
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday passed a new ordinance that will require “proof of full vaccination with a COVID-19 vaccine to enter recreational locations and events within the City.” The Council expressed concern over unimpressive vaccination rates around the city. In some areas of Los Angeles, like Hancock Park, 76 percent of eligible citizens have received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
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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
OCTOBER 7, 2021
“In a new podcast, Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford converse for the 1st time”: This audio segment appeared on this evening’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered.” You can access the available episodes of the “Because of Anita” podcast via this link.
JURIST
OCTOBER 7, 2021
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of legislation on Tuesday to enable the Employment Development Department (EDD) better detect and prevent fraud, and protect unemployment benefits claimants from identify theft. The governor hopes these bills will better prepare the state to respond to future economic downturns. This development comes in the wake of an audit report released earlier this year, which revealed that the EDD approved billions of dollars in fraudulent unemployment bene
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 7, 2021
“Arguments surrounding constitutionality of bump stocks hit the Fifth Circuit; An attorney representing bump stock owners said during oral arguments Wednesday that Congress outlawed machine guns because of the mechanism rather than the rapid fire capability”: Sabrina Canfield of Courthouse News Service has this report. You can access the audio of yesterday’s oral argument before a three-judge panel of the U.S.
JURIST
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Human Rights Watch released a report on Wednesday urging the United Nations Human Rights Council to act to recognize the right to a healthy environment and stated that governments should prioritize addressing the global environmental crisis. The report addresses the statements made by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, who said when speaking to the UN Human Rights Council at the beginning of its current session, three weeks ago: A safe, clean, healthy and s
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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
OCTOBER 7, 2021
“Abortion in Texas and the Judiciary: A federal judge abuses his authority as much as the Lone Star State law does.” The Wall Street Journal has published this editorial.
JURIST
OCTOBER 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 recent economic and security developments. For privacy and security reasons we are withholding our correspondent’s name and institutional affiliation.
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 7, 2021
“Christian Conservative Lawyer Had Secretive Role in Bid to Block Election Result; Drafts of a lawsuit filed with Supreme Court by Texas’ attorney general in December had been circulated by the leader of an anti-abortion group”: Eric Lipton and Mark Walker of The New York Times have this report.
JURIST
OCTOBER 7, 2021
The Government of Karnataka announced the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021 on Tuesday, prohibiting all forms of online games involving betting, wagering and gambling of any kind in the state. The amendment follows the Karnataka High Court’s order to the state government to consider a petition that sought to ban all types of online gambling and betting.
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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.
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 7, 2021
“Abortions after 6 weeks of pregnancy resume in Texas, after judge blocks new law”: Madlin Mekelburg of The Austin American-Statesman has this report. And Zoe Tillman of BuzzFeed News reports that “ A Texas Healthcare Provider Said They’ve Resumed Abortions — For Now — After A Judge Blocked The State’s Ban; A judge on Wednesday found that Texas’s six-week abortion ban was ‘flagrantly unconstitutional.
JURIST
OCTOBER 7, 2021
A judge from the US District Court for the Western District of Texas in Austin on Wednesday temporarily blocked Texas’ restrictive abortion ban, which took effect in September. Judge Robert Pitman granted an injunction to block the bill in response to a complaint filed by the US Department of Justice (DOJ). In a statement, Attorney General Merrick Garland called the Texas law “clearly unconstitutional.” To grant a preliminary injunction, a court must find that the party seeking
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 7, 2021
“Appeals court rules in favor of student-athletes who sought religious exemption from vaccine mandate”: Lexi Lonas of The Hill has this report on a per curiam decision that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued today.
JURIST
OCTOBER 7, 2021
The Supreme Court of India ruled Thursday that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) can take suo moto actions, or act without a formal request, based on letters, representations and media reports. The court delivered the landmark decision in an appeal filed by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai against an NGT order on waste disposal that was issued after the NGT took suo moto cognizance of an article published by an online news source.
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HowAppealing
OCTOBER 7, 2021
“How Courts Robbed Juries of a Powerful Tool for Doing Justice; Jury nullification is a pre-colonial tool that allows jurors to send a message to the state that certain criminal prosecutions are unacceptable; But for centuries, courts have been working out to hollow that right”: Jordan Paul has this post at Balls and Strike.
JURIST
OCTOBER 7, 2021
The Partido Socialista Obrero Español and Unidas Podemos, member parties to Spain’s coalition government, agreed to pass a new housing law with the goal of fixing rent prices and establishing a right to housing. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez approved a draft of the bill in a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday and announced 2.25 billion euro housing budget.
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 7, 2021
“The Supreme Court takes a lie detector test: The justices say they are nonpartisan; Cameron v. EMW Women’s Surgical Center puts that to the test.” Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox.
ABA Journal
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Not long ago, PBS reached out to me regarding a new installment in their “American Experience” series, entitled Sandra Day O’Connor: The First.
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