JURIST
MAY 11, 2021
Australia’s Federal Court rejected the first part of a challenge to the Australian government’s India travel ban on Monday. The ban on travel to and from India was introduced last week by Health Minister Greg Hunt in response to the developing COVID-19 crisis in the country. Any individual found guilty under the determination faces up to five years in jail, a $66,600 fine, or both.
EvidenceProf Blog
MAY 11, 2021
Assume that a defendant is convicted of the first degree murder based upon fatally shooting a deputy sheriff. Would it be prosecutorial misconduct for the prosecutor during the sentencing phase of trial to use of life-sized mannequin of the deputy.
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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
MAY 11, 2021
The stats on law firm intake are pretty damning. 64% of voicemails left for law firms by leads are never returned. Only 1 in 3 phone calls for law firms are picked up live. It takes an average of 8 emails to schedule an appointment with a law firm. Those aren’t the sort of numbers you want to see in an economy driven by consumer convenience. And, while lawyers often worry about revenue (it’s the #1 concern for law firm managers), they often view revenue through the lens of work in progress, and
JURIST
MAY 11, 2021
Special Advisor and head of a UN team investigating the atrocities by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Iraq, Karim Khan, reported to the UN Security Council Monday that the investigators have established “clear and convincing” evidence of genocide against the Yazidi religious minority. The UN Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/ISIL (UNITAD) has finalized preliminary case briefs on two key priorities, i.e. the attacks ag
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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.
Patently O
MAY 11, 2021
by Dennis Crouch. On May 11, 2021, the USPTO issued US Patent Number 11,000,000. Eleven million. Don’t forget that the office has issued another 1,000,000 design+plant patents and an additional 10,000 patents from 1791 to 1836 before the current numbering system was established. I was a junior in college at Princeton when Patent No. 5,500,000 issued to John Feagin covering a zip-tie method for suturing.
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Above The Law
MAY 11, 2021
Biglaw Is Hiring Remote Associates : The pandemic’s lasting impact on the legal industry. Take A Damn Break : Latham makes it a little easier. Lin Wood Fails : Because of course. Law Revue Is Here: So go vote. The Breyer Retirement Debate Continues: Chemerinsky weighs in.
The Fashion Law
MAY 11, 2021
Your favorite social media influencer could be connecting you to illicit and potentially dangerous products. You read that correctly. A growing number of influencers are using their social media accounts to promote counterfeits online, with these self-proclaimed “dupe influencers” generating millions of views, likes, and shares by way of content that facilitates – sometimes proudly – the advertisement and sale of counterfeit goods on platforms like TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
HowAppealing
MAY 11, 2021
“She was a bank robbery hostage — and was shot 9 times. Now she’s suing the police.” Josh Magness of McClatchy DC had this report back in October 2017. Yesterday, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued an opinion in the case that begins, “January 21, 2016, was a terrible day for Julie Huff.
Above The Law
MAY 11, 2021
* A federal judge has dismissed a case a hemp organization filed against the Drug Enforcement Agency. Maybe the claims were half baked. [ Capital Press ] * Attorneys for alleged Capitol rioters were given an exclusive tour of the Capitol grounds to seemingly assist in their defense work. [ CNN ] * A new lawsuit alleges that the District of Columbia's ban on dancing at weddings during the COVID-19 pandemic violates the First Amendment.
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HowAppealing
MAY 11, 2021
“The Supreme Court is facing a showdown over abortion this week; The Court has been surprisingly hesitant to weigh in on abortion; But a pending case is likely to force its hand”: Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox.
Above The Law
MAY 11, 2021
Remember: a marketing advance must be offered to the college athlete at the same time or after the player signs a standard representation agreement.
HowAppealing
MAY 11, 2021
“Circuit Executives Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Office”: William Cracraft of the Public Information Office of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has this report.
The Fashion Law
MAY 11, 2021
For the past 20 years, Goat has been making its name as a leader in “luxury investment pieces made from the finest cashmere, silk and wool,” boasting fans that range from Victoria Beckham and Gwyneth Paltrow to Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle. Now, after two decades in business, it is rebranding. While the company’s offerings, its team – many of whom the label’s founder Jane Lewis says that she has worked with for more than 15 years – and the font of its stylized word mark will remain the same,
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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
MAY 11, 2021
“Pro-tip: When a Judge Asks You to Make a Corpus-Based Argument, Don’t Say Corpus Linguistics is Stupid.” James Heilpern has this post at The Juris Lab.
LegalReader
MAY 11, 2021
The process of appeal consists of defendants submitting written briefs that point out some errors that warrant either a reduction of a sentence or reversal of a conviction.
Above The Law
MAY 11, 2021
Amid a heated battle over an ownership change, Prospect Medical Holdings has threatened to close two of its hospitals in Rhode Island in response to conditions the state's attorney general proposed. The hospital chain's private equity owner is looking to sell its majority stake but requires state approval to move forward.
NCBA
MAY 11, 2021
By Alicia Mitchell-Mercer Frequently, legal professionals find themselves in a dual role – leaders and managers. While there are many similarities between those two roles, the primary distinction is that a leader focuses more on people while a manager focuses more on the technical aspects of completing a project. Legal professionals need both skill sets […].
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Above The Law
MAY 11, 2021
'We are disappointed, though unsurprised, to learn of the cyberattack,' Sen. King and Rep. Gallagher said. 'We can and must be better. in navigating the threats of the Age of Cyber Aggression.'.
SCOTUSBlog
MAY 11, 2021
Share Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at roundup@scotusblog.com. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Men Repeat at Lectern — Firms, U.S. Drive Supreme Court Gender Gap (Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Bloomberg Law).
Above The Law
MAY 11, 2021
As with all litigation, sometimes the patent-holding drug company wins and sometimes it loses.
LegalReader
MAY 11, 2021
From new navigational systems to networks of floating buoys, technology is helping optimize shipping routes to lower the maritime industry’s carbon footprint.
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Above The Law
MAY 11, 2021
The market for associate talent is so hot right now that firms will hire them wherever they may be.
Intelligize Blog
MAY 11, 2021
The subject of screen time has been a hot topic in parenting circles during the COVID-19 era. Now the new Securities and Exchange Commission chair is sounding the alarm about how much gaming adults are doing. It’s not the latest edition of “Call of Duty” or “Madden NFL” tweaking Gary Gensler’s antennae, though. In his […]. The post SEC Chair Isn’t Playing Games with Stock Trading Apps appeared first on Intelligize.
Above The Law
MAY 11, 2021
Learn when it's time to just do it: make a decision and act on it.
LegalReader
MAY 11, 2021
As you know, a car accident doesn’t leave just physical scars. It affects you mentally and emotionally, too.
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