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Fifth Circuit Grants Qualified Immunity To Officers Who Tased Man Soaked in Gasoline, Knowing it Would Light Him on Fire

EvidenceProf Blog

The qualified immunity doctrine insulates governmental agents from liability for unconstitutional acts as long “as their conduct does not violate clearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable person would have known.” The primary purpose of the doctrine.

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Canada adds three far-right extremist entities to terror list

JURIST

The Canadian government announced Friday that four new terrorist entities had been added to its terror list, three of which are associated with far-right extremist ideology. US-based Three Percenters militia, Aryan Strikeforce and American neo-Nazi James Mason were each said to have met the legal threshold for listing as set out in Canada’s Criminal Code , joining the 77 other entities currently listed.

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“The Supreme Court’s Surprising Term; During a time when the country has been starkly divided on matters ranging from the pandemic to the Presidency, the Court has largely avoided partisanship”

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“The Supreme Court’s Surprising Term; During a time when the country has been starkly divided on matters ranging from the pandemic to the Presidency, the Court has largely avoided partisanship”: Law professor Jeannie Suk Gersen will have this Comment in the Talk of the Town section of the July 5, 2021 issue of The New Yorker.

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Minnesota judge sentences Derek Chauvin to 22.5 years for death of George Floyd

JURIST

Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill sentenced Derek Chauvin on Friday to 22.5 years for the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. The former Minneapolis police officer was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in April 2021. Prosecutors successfully argued that a harsher sentence needed to be handed down due to various aggravating factors.

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Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation

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.

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“Biden’s Push for Equity in Government Hits Legal and Political Roadblocks; No part of President Biden’s agenda has been as ambitious as his attempt to place concerns about equity squarely at the center of the federal government’s decision-making”

HowAppealing

“Biden’s Push for Equity in Government Hits Legal and Political Roadblocks; No part of President Biden’s agenda has been as ambitious as his attempt to place concerns about equity squarely at the center of the federal government’s decision-making”: Michael D. Shear, Stacy Cowley, and Alan Rappeport have this front page article in today’s edition of The New York Times.

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“Transgender rights, religion among cases justices could add”

HowAppealing

“Transgender rights, religion among cases justices could add”: Mark Sherman and Jessica Gresko of The Associated Press have this report.

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Conducting Client Interviews, Step by Step

Attorney at Work

The only way to find out what your clients think of you is to ask them. Follow these steps for conducting effective client interviews. A critical aspect of any law firm’s marketing strategy is understanding how you are currently perceived by clients. Why did they choose you and why do they remain with you? What other firms are they using and why?

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I Hear You Knockin’… Preparing for and Managing DEA Inspections (Part 3)

FDA Law Blog

By Larry K. Houck — This is the third in a series of posts on what DEA registrants can expect during cyclic and on-site inspections. Our series focuses on the background of such inspections, how investigators conduct them and how registrants should proactively prepare for and manage them. Part 1, posted May 3rd, examines the purpose, background and scope of DEA cyclic and on-site inspections.

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Class-Action Lawsuit Targets LSU and it’s Failure to Report Incidents of Sexual Assault

LegalReader

LSU is at the center of a class-action lawsuit that claims the university failed to report sexual assault incidents.

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Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges

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.

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Non-Library Jobs & Advice on How to Get One: an introduction to INALJ’s series of interviews

LLRX

Naomi House was inspired to do this series because of the drastic changes to the availability of traditional library jobs during this pandemic. She highlights library and information professionals who work outside libraries but use their skills as well as many who have lost their jobs or been furloughed. These interviews are an introduction to transferable skill sets as well as resources for those looking for work in those fields.

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Justices argue over text (and ceviche) in ruling that Alaska Native corporations are “Indian tribes”

SCOTUSBlog

Share The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that Alaska Native corporations constitute “Indian tribes” under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, making them eligible for $500 million in federal coronavirus relief. Though the court focused almost exclusively on the statutory text, the decision will likely have broader implications for Alaska Natives.

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Knowledge Management, Geometry and Frieda Riley

LLRX

Jerry Lawson shares the preface to his upcoming book about knowledge management for law firms in which he highlights indelible lessons his high school Geometry teacher Miss Frieda Riley taught him to make a point about efficiency and lawyers.

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California City Accedes to “Flintstone House” with Six-Figure Settlement

LegalReader

The settlement will give $125,000 to Florence Fang, who fought a years-long battle with the town of Hillsborough over her eye-catching lawn décor.

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, June 27, 2021

LLRX

Privacy and security issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and security, often without our situational awareness.

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Veterinary Clinic Hit with Lawsuit Over Pregnancy, Gender Discrimination Allegations

LegalReader

A veterinary technician in Howell Township recently filed a lawsuit against Howell Animal Hospital LLC over allegations of gender and pregnancy discrimination.

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Knowledge Management, Efficiency, Geometry and Frieda Riley

LLRX

Jerry Lawson shares the preface to his upcoming book about knowledge management for law firms in which he highlights indelible lessons his high school Geometry teacher Miss Frieda Riley taught him to make a point about efficiency and lawyers.

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Resident of Collapsed Florida Tower Files Class Action Against Condo Association

LegalReader

Over 150 people in the building remain accounted for.

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Dangers of Digital "Reporting": Legal Risks and Unreliable Transcripts

In the world of legal proceedings, the choice between a certified stenographer and digital "reporting" holds significant implications. Certified stenographers go through rigorous training and testing and stand as the gold standard for accuracy in capturing every word. Their expertise ensures a reliable record, a crucial foundation for legal cases.

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What Is Discussed During Your Estate Planning Consultation?

MorneauLaw

Share This Story! What Is Discussed During Your Estate Planning Consultation? A ny individual that owns assets (cars, propert, cash, bank accounts, investments) has an estate. When we pass on, our estate does not come with us so it is important to leave behind instructions on how to distribute your assets. A well-constructed estate helps to avoid undo stress that can fall to your family and loved ones left behind.

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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: June 19, 2021 to June 25, 2021

Broadcast Law Blog

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. Congressmen Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Darrell Issa (R-CA) introduced the American Music Fairness Act which would impose a royalty payable to SoundExchange on over-the-air broadcasts by radio stations.

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A Conflict of Laws Companion – Adrian Briggs Retires from Oxford

Conflict of Laws

By Tobias Lutzi, University of Cologne. There should be few readers of this blog, and few conflict-of-laws experts in general, to whom Adrian Briggs will not be a household name. In fact, it might be impossible to find anyone working in the field who has not either read some of his academic writings (or Lord Goff’s seminal speech in The Spiliada [1986] UKHL 10 , which directly credits them) or had the privilege of attending one of his classes in Oxford or one of the other places he has visited o

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“Reimagining” History: Archives Racism Task Force Finds Rotunda Triggering

JonathanTurley

We discussed today how the term “triggering” itself can be triggering. Now, it appears that the racism task force for the National Archives have found the Archives themselves are triggering. The task force, created by National Archivist David Ferriero after the protests over the killing of George Floyd, released its report finding that the iconic Rotunda (containing the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and the Bill of Rights) is a symbol of”structural racism” an

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Optimizing Contract Management and Enhancing Team Collaboration: Insights from a Legal Operations Perspective

Speaker: Adina Marta Newman

Learn about a world of effective contract management and seamless teamwork across departments in this upcoming webinar from Cobblestone Software. You'll discover practical strategies and tips that legal professionals can use to streamline contract processes and enhance collaboration, making significant impact across legal and corporate departments. Join us as we show how you can supercharge contract processes, improve team communication, and take your contributions to the next level.

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Pulse Nightclub designated a national memorial

JURIST

President Joe Biden signed a bill Friday honoring the victims of the 2016 Pulse Nightclub shooting and designating the nightclub as the National Pulse Memorial. In June 2016, a gunman killed 49 people and wounded 53 at the popular nightclub located in Orlando, Florida. The gunman used an AR-15-style rifle and a pistol. The mass shooting is one of the most lethal in the nation’s history.

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Brandeis Center Announces “Triggering” Is. Well. Triggering

JonathanTurley

When we recently discussed a Brandeis University dean declaring “Yes, all White people are racists”, it was viewed as controversial but not “triggering” for students and faculty on the campus. What is triggering is apparently the word “trigger.” According to the Prevention, Advocacy and Resource Center at Brandeis University, the word is “oppressive” and should not be uttered.

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Texas Residents Sue Gov. Abbott for Ending Pandemic Unemployment Programs

LegalReader

The lawsuit claim that Gov. Abbott lacked the authority to single-handedly terminate federal unemployment benefits.

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“Inside William Barr’s Breakup With Trump: In the final months of the administration, the doggedly loyal attorney general finally had enough.”

HowAppealing

“Inside William Barr’s Breakup With Trump: In the final months of the administration, the doggedly loyal attorney general finally had enough.” Jonathan D. Karl has this article online at The Atlantic.

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.