Paralegal Bootcamp
JANUARY 13, 2023
We all start with reflection and goal-setting at the beginning of the year. Thinking about how the last year went, what we wished we did differently, or what we want to accomplish in the new year. So I thought sharing what I would do differently if I were starting a new paralegal career today would be a good topic to discuss in the first month of the year.
JURIST
JANUARY 13, 2023
An Australian federal court Thursday published documents detailing the abuse of youth offenders in a Western Australia juvenile detention centre. Court documents filed in the Walters v State of Western Australia case detail substantial allegations of abuse and human rights violations against children held at the Banksia Hill Detention Centre. In an affidavit delivered in November, Sydney lawyer Stewart Levitt outlined the conditions that two applicants faced during their detention, which include
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Above The Law
JANUARY 13, 2023
Nothing like an admirer with a badge and a gun. The post Tenth Circuit Reminds Cops It’s Unconstitutional To Pull People Over To Flirt With Them appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JANUARY 13, 2023
The Commander of US Cyber Command and NSA Director Paul Nakasone Thursday urged Congress to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Services Intelligence Act. Unless Congress acts, Section 702 will expire on December 31, 2023. Section 702 permits the US government to conduct targeted surveillance of foreign persons located outside the US without a warrant in order to acquire “foreign intelligence information.
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Above The Law
JANUARY 13, 2023
Basically. is doing a lot of work for everyone in this story. The post Law Professor Likens Justice Scalia To KKK Just Because He Was Cool With Killing Innocent Black People appeared first on Above the Law.
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Above The Law
JANUARY 13, 2023
GO FAMU!!! The post Florida A&M University’s Law School Is Honoring Martin Luther King In A Beautiful Way appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
JANUARY 13, 2023
The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thursday unveiled a plan to create a domestic fund for compensating WWII forced labor victims while victim advocates maintain that the compensation should come from Japan. The Supreme Court of South Korea ordered two Japanese steel companies to compensate forced labor victims in 2018. The steel companies, Nippon Steel and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, enslaved Korean people near the end of WWII, during the Japanese occupation of the Korean Peninsula.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 13, 2023
“What’s it like to argue in front of the Supreme Court? Three seasoned Harvard Law advocates share tips and tales of their times before the nation’s highest court.” Rachel Reed of Harvard Law Today has this report. The post “What’s it like to argue in front of the Supreme Court? Three seasoned Harvard Law advocates share tips and tales of their times before the nation’s highest court.” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
JANUARY 13, 2023
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Thursday reached a $31 million settlement with City National Bank over allegations that the bank engaged in “redlining,” a form of racial discrimination where banks routinely deny loans to communities of color. City National Bank is one of the largest banks in the United States. This is the largest redlining settlement reached in the DOJ’s history.
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HowAppealing
JANUARY 13, 2023
“Supreme Court Investigators Have Narrowed Leak Inquiry to Small Number of Suspects; At least one law clerk is among those suspected of leaking the draft abortion ruling in May”: Jess Bravin and Sadie Gurman of The Wall Street Journal have this report. The post “Supreme Court Investigators Have Narrowed Leak Inquiry to Small Number of Suspects; At least one law clerk is among those suspected of leaking the draft abortion ruling in May” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
JANUARY 13, 2023
The European Court of Justice Thursday held travelers whose travel package had been adversely affected by quarantine measures associated with COVID-19 may be entitled to a reduction in the package price. The case concerned two German travelers who had booked a two-week package holiday in the Canary Islands in May 2020, just before COVID-19 restrictions came into effect globally.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 13, 2023
In video available on YouTube from last week’s 24th Annual Federalist Society Faculty Conference : The event included panel presentations titled “ Dobbs & the Rule of Law “; “ Election Law in Flux “; and “ Debate — Resolved: The Major Questions Doctrine Has No Place in Statutory Interpretation.” The post In video available on YouTube from last week’s 24th Annual Federalist Society Faculty Conference appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
JANUARY 13, 2023
It’s trite but true; you need to give the attorney-client relationship the respect it deserves. Start with the Golden Rule. The post The Attorney-Client Relationship Is Exactly That: A Relationship appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
JANUARY 13, 2023
“Pa. Commonwealth Court releases opinion calling impeachment articles against DA Larry Krasner legally insufficient; The court said the impeachment articles filed against Krasner were ‘not enough to create a constitutionally sound basis for impeaching and removing’ the city’s top prosecutor”: Chris Palmer of The Philadelphia Inquirer has this report on a ruling that the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania issued yesterday.
The Crime Report
JANUARY 13, 2023
In the days leading up to Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday and Dr. King’s birthday on Sunday, the Department of Justice has proposed a new resolution in a potentially landmark fair housing case in the Central District of California. . On Thursday, the Department of Justice announced an agreement with City National Bank, alleged in a complaint this week to have engaged in illegal redlining. .
HowAppealing
JANUARY 13, 2023
“US Supreme Court Waits, and Waits Some More, to Issue First Opinion; Delay in issuing any rulings yet this term has been historic; May be due to politics, a leak or the loss of a speedy writer”: Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News has this report. The post “US Supreme Court Waits, and Waits Some More, to Issue First Opinion; Delay in issuing any rulings yet this term has been historic; May be due to politics, a leak or the loss of a speedy writer” appeared first on How Appealin
Above The Law
JANUARY 13, 2023
He declined to comment on his compensation. The post Harvard Law Professor Laurence Tribe Joins Prominent Boutique Firm In His First Private Practice Job appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
JANUARY 13, 2023
“Of Vermeule, Baude and Sachs, and Saving Originalism by Destroying It”: Eric Segall has this blog post at “Dorf on Law.” The post “Of Vermeule, Baude and Sachs, and Saving Originalism by Destroying It” appeared first on How Appealing.
The Crime Report
JANUARY 13, 2023
A woman who used medicinal cannabis to treat morning sickness during her pregnancy was placed on Arizona’s Confidential Registry for child abuse in 2019, after her newborn child tested positive for cannabis. . Last year, a three-judge panel on the Arizona Court of Appeals unanimously determined that the mother’s use was lawful and was not child neglect.
Above The Law
JANUARY 13, 2023
There are improvements, but not as much as there should be. The post Law Firm Partnership Is Not As Diverse As It Should Be appeared first on Above the Law.
SCOTUSBlog
JANUARY 13, 2023
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 Friday morning read: Supreme Court decision creates confusion over which firearm restrictions are constitutional (Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News).
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Above The Law
JANUARY 13, 2023
A look at the challenges of plaintiffs' side work. The post Plaintiffs’ Attorney Shares What It’s Like To Hold Companies Responsible For The Opioid Epidemic appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
JANUARY 13, 2023
While noting that a few "radioactive" jury candidates held extreme negative views of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a California federal judge declined his request to move consolidated securities litigation over his take-private tweet to Texas, saying that all prospective jurors had indicated they could be fair.
Above The Law
JANUARY 13, 2023
Secondment can provide a greater understanding for how to better serve clients in private practice. The post 3 Ways To Strengthen Your Bond With In-House Counsel Through Secondment appeared first on Above the Law.
Law 360
JANUARY 13, 2023
The past week in London has seen the company behind Dr Martens kick off a copyright claim against a vegan footwear brand, SFO-investigated property developer Pinnacle Alliance sue a real estate management company and insurer AIG, and broadcaster Sky on the ropes following a lawsuit from British boxer Josh Taylor. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.
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