The Estrin Report
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
An Interview With Cher Estrin Charisma: It is equally important to have a compelling presence, which includes positive energy, an influential personality, and the ability to communicate effectively. As a lawyer, I have learned that effective presence is an equal companion to competence, character, compassion and courage. Presentation creates perception, and perception is reality.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Wednesday rejected a challenge to a Michigan law restricting term limits in the legislature. Michigan voters added term limits for state legislators and state executives to their state constitution in 1992. The term limit in the Michigan House of Representatives is six years, while the term limit in the Michigan Senate is eight years.
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Paralegal Brief Submitted Articles
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
‘The robots are taking our jobs!’ An overused quip thrown out whenever Legal Artificial Intelligence and automation are mentioned. We laugh it off, but an uneasiness lingers because, undoubtedly, there is more than a hint of truth to it. As the incoming crop of clerks and graduates, the sentiment is particularly concerning. The confronting articles claiming that ‘X’ percent of law jobs will soon be automated doesn’t help either.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
Even IF the DEA deemed that Delta-8 THC is legal, it wouldn't give carte blanche to manufacture Delta-8 THC in states where the substance is expressly banned or legalize it under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
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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.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
The UK Home Office Thursday announced that it would conduct a public inquiry on Dawn Sturgess’ 2018 death following her exposure to the military-grade nerve agent Novichok, which inhibits essential bodily functions. Sturgess, a UK citizen, was accidentally exposed to the chemical weapon. The Novichok poison is believed to have been part of an operation targeted at Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia Skripal.
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JURIST
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
Law students and lawyers in Afghanistan are filing reports with JURIST on the situation there after the Taliban takeover. Here, a Staff Correspondent for JURIST in Kabul offers his observations on the rising incapacity of local health centers, stalling of international assistance to tackle the COVID-19 crisis and the lack of a transparent discussion on the same.
HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
“Citadel CEO Kenneth Griffin Outbid a Group of Crypto Investors for Copy of U.S. Constitution; The 53-year-old billionaire paid $43.2 million for the historic document, plans to lend it to Crystal Bridges museum in Arkansas”: Kelly Crow of The Wall Street Journal has this report.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
Law students and lawyers in Afghanistan are filing reports with JURIST on the situation there after the Taliban takeover. Here, a Staff Correspondent for JURIST in Kabul offers his observations on current uncertainties for Afghan education under the Taliban. For privacy and security reasons, we are withholding his name. The text has been only lightly edited to respect the author’s voice.
HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
“Effective December 4, Judge Michael A. Chagares will take the reins from outgoing Chief Judge D. Brooks Smith who has served in the post since 2016.” The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit will soon have a new chief judge, according to a news release that court issued this week.
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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.
JURIST
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
The Pakistan Parliament passed the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2021 Thursday which amends the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898. While the bill initially contained a provision for chemical castration, it was reportedly dropped by way of a last-minute amendment in Parliament. The act, among 33 others passed Thursday, is designed to achieve “efficacious justice to victims of rape” by providing strict punishments to offenders.
HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
“Texas SB 8 abortion restrictions remain in effect as expert says Supreme Court ruling likely Monday; Abortion rights supporters are frustrated the court has taken so long to rule, but opponents say they celebrate every day the new law is in effect”: Emily Caldwell of The Dallas Morning News has this report.
ABA Journal
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
A presidential commission studying ideas to change the U.S. Supreme Court indicated continued interest in term limits in revised discussion materials released Thursday.
HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
“A Thought Experiment: Phase Out Supreme Court Clerks; Eliminating these unique positions of immense power and prestige would have several downstream benefits, and the downsides are also probably benefits.” Josh Blackman has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.
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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.
ABA Journal
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
In a federal court complaint that includes allegations of vendettas, gossip and lies, two unnamed Yale Law School students claim they were blackballed from job…
The Crime Report
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
A 50-state survey has found that while most prison systems claim to provide assistance to people who are extremely poor, “indigence policies” are extremely limited, with almost every state and federal prison requiring incarcerated people to maintain extremely low balances in their “inmate trust funds” before receiving any help with essential items like soap and stamps and providing few resources to even those who do qualify, reports the Prison Policy Initiative.
HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
“Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty on all counts in Kenosha shootings case”: Bruce Vielmetti of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has this report.
ABA Journal
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
Jurors in Kenosha, Wisconsin, acquitted 18-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse of all charges Friday in the shootings of three men, one of them fatally, during racial justice…
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HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
“Supreme Court to Issue Opinions Monday, Possibly Ruling on Texas Abortion Case”: Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News has this report.
ABA Journal
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Rob Stote, the managing director of profitability products at BigHand, a provider of financial and operational productivity software; Michael Grupp,…
The Crime Report
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
Public documents and interviews with a dozen inmates and current and former corrections employees in Florida, the nation’s third-largest prison system, reveal a persistent practice among guards to openly tout associations with white supremacist groups to intimidate inmates and Black colleagues, reports the Associated Press. Corrections officials regularly receive reports about guards’ membership in the Ku Klux Klan and criminal gangs, according to former prison inspectors, and current and former
ABA Journal
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
2022 is right around the corner, and there’s no better time than now to conduct a technology audit to prepare your firm for success in…
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Above The Law
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
* The Department of Justice is dropping $139M to help bolster police forces nationwide. Looks like the uhh. defunding thing isn't going too well. [ Justice.gov ] * California passed a law that should shrink the time it takes to see a shrink. [ NPR ] * Robinhood avoids a lawsuit stemming from GME shorts. But will the wrath of the firms and Memelords™ subside?
ABA Journal
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals’ consideration of a Texas death row inmate’s case deviated from the U.S.
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
A 2018 study showed that closing down an office during the holidays directly and positively impacts in-office productivity -- so that's what my firm is doing.
ABA Journal
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
Suspended lawyer Alex Murdaugh faces new charges Suspended South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh, previously charged in an alleged scheme to have himself killed for…
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