Wed.May 25, 2022

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The Practice of People Law

LLRX

Jim Calloway is the Director of the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Management Assistance Program. He informs us about the range of legal services delivered by what have been designated as “primary-care lawyers.” From Calloway's perspective, there is people law, and there is business/corporate law. Over the years, there has been a greater divergence in these two types of law practice focuses.

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Hungary PM declares state of emergency, prompts concerns of authoritariansim from rights groups

JURIST

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Órban Tuesday declared a wartime state of emergency , citing physical, energy and economic fears originating from the ongoing war in Ukraine. Órban declared a similar emergency during the Covid-19 pandemic and assumed special emergency powers set to expire next week. Órban won a fourth term as prime minister in a “landslide” in April, and his party controls Hungary’s National Assembly.

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Mentoring New Employees: The Secret To Reduced Churn?

The Process Street

Think back to a time when you stepped into unfamiliar territory. Can you remember how intimidating it was? That’s the dilemma each new employee faces. They need to acclimatize to a new culture, a new team, a new role, and new responsibilities. It’s daunting having to walk into an environment where everyone except you knows what they’re doing. Mentors are responsible for offering a support base for the new hire to get settled in their role quicker.

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Drug manufacturers reach $161.5M settlement with West Virginia AG over opioid epidemic

JURIST

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey Wednesday announced a $161.5 million settlement with drug manufacturers Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (Teva) and Allergan over their involvement in the state’s opioid epidemic. The cash value of this settlement alone is “the highest per capita settlement in the nation” according to the announcement.

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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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Supreme Court Is About To Erase More Gun Laws — Now Would Be A Good Time To Leak That Draft Opinion

Above The Law

This opinion is clearly finished. Don't let the Court play games with it. The post Supreme Court Is About To Erase More Gun Laws — Now Would Be A Good Time To Leak That Draft Opinion appeared first on Above the Law.

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Supreme Court Is Totally Going To Make The Gun Situation In This Country Worse — See Also

Above The Law

Let's Not Forget, SCOTUS Is Poised To Open Up Gun Regulations. AGAIN: Why shouldn't we know what the conservative majority is going to do? As American As A Mass Shooting: Gun violence is more representative of our culture than apple pie. Judge Isn't Happy: About attorneys blowing deadlines. $2,500 For An Hour: What Neal Katyal commands. What Happens At The Strip Club.

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Ford reaches $19.2M settlement with Iowa over false advertising claims

JURIST

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Tuesday announced a $19.2 million settlement with Ford Motor Co. over false advertising claims. The settlement resolves allegations that Ford falsely advertised the real-world fuel economy of model year 2013–2014 C-Max hybrids and the payload capacity of model year 2011–2014 Super Duty pickup trucks. Miller claimed Ford misrepresented the distance consumers could drive on one tank of gas, how driving style affected real world fuel economy and how Ford’s rea

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“An Angry Crowd Came to My House. I Still Support the Right to Protest.”

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“An Angry Crowd Came to My House. I Still Support the Right to Protest.” Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has this guest essay online at The New York Times.

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United Nations urges Taliban to reverse restrictions on women’s human rights

JURIST

The United Nations Security Council urged the Taliban Tuesday to reverse its restrictions on the fundamental freedoms and human rights of Afghan women. During a 15-member state panel in Norway, the Security Council expressed “deep concern” over the policies being implemented in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. Since taking rule of Afghanistan eight months ago, the Taliban promised to ensure the freedom of women , but policies to ensure equal rights for women have been rapidly reversed

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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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“How the Supreme Court made it impossible to solve America’s gun violence problem; If you can’t ban handguns, you’re just spinning your wheels”

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“How the Supreme Court made it impossible to solve America’s gun violence problem; If you can’t ban handguns, you’re just spinning your wheels”: Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox.

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OK governor signs strictest US abortion ban

JURIST

Oklahoma’s Governor Kevin Stitt Wednesday signed the United States’ strictest abortion ban into law. The ban, HB 4327 makes Oklahoma the first state to ban abortion from fertilization until birth. Under the law, abortion is prohibited at “any stage of pregnancy.” The law includes an exception for medical emergencies and rape or incest.

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“Kindling a New Originalist Fire; Justice Alito’s argument breaks away from the originalist tradition, but it serves the same goal”

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“Kindling a New Originalist Fire; Justice Alito’s argument breaks away from the originalist tradition, but it serves the same goal”: James J. Heaney has this post at the “Law & Liberty” blog.

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Quebec National Assembly adopts controversial language bill

JURIST

The National Assembly of Quebec Tuesday adopted Bill 96 , a controversial bill that overhauls the Charter of the French Language. The official title of Bill 96 is “An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Quebec.” Sponsored by Simon Jolin-Barrette, the bill reforms several pieces of Quebec legislation with far-reaching implications. 78 members of the National Assembly voted in favor of the bill, with 29 votes in opposition.

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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“U.S. Senate Judiciary considers RI Public Defender Montecalvo for federal appeals court bench”

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“U.S. Senate Judiciary considers RI Public Defender Montecalvo for federal appeals court bench”: Katie Mulvaney of The Providence Journal has this report. And Edmund H. Mahony of The Hartford Courant reports that “ Connecticut judge breezes through committee appearance on way to likely U.S. Appeals court confirmation.” The U.S.

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Amnesty International report reveals sharp execution increase in Iran and Saudi Arabia

JURIST

Amnesty International Tuesday released its annual Report on Death Sentences and Executions which noted a sharp increase in executions in Iran and Saudi Arabia while describing global use of the death penalty between January and December 2021. . The report reflects that there was a rise in executions and death sentences in 2021 after Covid-19 restrictions were loosened.

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“Gov. Kevin Stitt signs bill banning abortion starting at conception”

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“Gov. Kevin Stitt signs bill banning abortion starting at conception”: Barbara Hoberock of The Tulsa World has this report. And Carmen Forman of The Oklahoman reports that “ Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signs nation’s strictest abortion ban. It starts immediately.

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Can We Openly Admit America Grooms Mass Shootings Now?

Above The Law

Mass shootings are a tragedy elsewhere. Here? They're routine. The post Can We Openly Admit America Grooms Mass Shootings Now? appeared first on Above the Law.

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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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“Why the Senate Protects Supreme Court Justices From Protesters but Won’t Protect Kids From Mass Shootings; Our broken political system has produced a federal judiciary that’s enabling the next massacre”

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“Why the Senate Protects Supreme Court Justices From Protesters but Won’t Protect Kids From Mass Shootings; Our broken political system has produced a federal judiciary that’s enabling the next massacre”: Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern have this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.

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Don’t Let Student Loans Scare You Away From Taking Vacations

Above The Law

Debt should not be a barrier to taking vacations so long as people are financially responsible about it. The post Don’t Let Student Loans Scare You Away From Taking Vacations appeared first on Above the Law.

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“After Idaho lawmaker’s comments on Plan B, some worry other birth control is at risk”

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“After Idaho lawmaker’s comments on Plan B, some worry other birth control is at risk”: Nicole Blanchard has this front page article in today’s edition of The Idaho Statesman. And in related commentary, online at Balls and Strikes, Lisa Needham has a post titled “ A Brief Guide to Fetal Personhood, the Next Frontier In Anti-Choice Politics; For the conservative legal movement, overturning Roe v.

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UK Police Launch ‘Race Action Plan’ Amid Skepticism

The Crime Report

The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) in the United Kingdom has announced that all police officers in England and Wales ( Scotland and Northern Ireland have different policing arrangements) will be given new anti-racism and Black history training over the next few years. It is part of a new Race Action Plan , with Chief Constables committing to lead a fully anti- racist police service.

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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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“President Biden Names Eighteenth Round of Judicial Nominees”

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“President Biden Names Eighteenth Round of Judicial Nominees”: The White House today issued this news release announcing nominees for the D.C. , Sixth , and Seventh Circuits — including solo appellate practitioner Rachel S. Bloomekatz. And if today’s Seventh Circuit nominee is confirmed, that federal appellate court would be getting its first Circuit Judge Pryor, placing it only one behind the Eleventh Circuit in the current Pryor standings.

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Nonlawyer paraprofessionals couldn’t jointly own law firms under revised licensing proposal in this state

ABA Journal

A revised proposal for licensing paraprofessionals in California eliminates a provision that would have allowed the nonlawyers to own law firms with lawyers.

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“New poll: 54% of Americans disapprove of Supreme Court following Roe draft opinion leak.”

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“New poll: 54% of Americans disapprove of Supreme Court following Roe draft opinion leak.” Devan Cole of CNN has this report. Today, the Marquette Law School Poll issued a news release titled “ New Marquette Law School Poll finds sharp national downturn in overall approval — and greater partisan polarization in approval — of U.S.

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This Biglaw Partner’s Nearly $2,500 Hourly Rate Is Raising Some Brows

Above The Law

Holy cow. That's going to be a quite the costly legal bill. The post This Biglaw Partner’s Nearly $2,500 Hourly Rate Is Raising Some Brows appeared first on Above the Law.

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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.