The Crime Report

AUGUST 11, 2022

The right of trial by jury should extend even to defendants charged with criminal offenses that are considered “petty,” in order to restore the legitimacy of the U.S. justice system and reduce mass incarceration, argues a Washington and Lee University law professor. “Expansion of the jury trial right would constitute a meaningful structural reform in democratizing criminal justice, at a time when such change is needed to establish the popular legitimacy of the criminal justice system,” writes J.

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AUGUST 11, 2022

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated proceedings towards making new rules regulating consumer data privacy, the board announced Thursday. The commission, led by Chair Lina Khan, released an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR), outlining a plan to create nationwide data privacy regulations and investigate “unfair and deceptive” data practices to which many consumers are unaware of, including the collection, monetization and surveillance of consumer data.

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AUGUST 11, 2022

Before you apply for a divorce, you need to gather the relevant documents that the court will use during the process. Below are a few examples of documents you need. List of Assets You have to divide your marital assets upon divorce. State law determines the assets to divide and the ones to keep as separate property. Before you get to that point, however, you must provide a list of all the assets you own either with your spouse or alone.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

AUGUST 11, 2022

I made the mistake of going into a deep dive on legal AI the other day and googling “will paralegals be replaced by robots?” and I was in that rabbit hole for over an hour. It might have been double that, but I had a live webinar I was presenting to a law firm on billable hours. Kind of ironic, I know. Here’s some advice, if you have a billable hour requirement , don’t google that phrase during work hours.

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AUGUST 11, 2022

Before you apply for a divorce, you need to gather the relevant documents that the court will use during the process. Below are a few examples of documents you need. List of Assets. You have to divide your marital assets upon divorce. State law determines the assets to divide and the ones to keep as separate property. Before you get to that point, however, you must provide a list of all the assets you own either with your spouse or alone.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 11, 2022

You may want to double check your privacy settings. The post Mother And Daughter Face Criminal Charges After Facebook Divulges Their Conversation About Abortion appeared first on Above the Law.

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 11, 2022

Eloquent speakers understand that in every setting, every minute should be informing, perhaps delighting, your audience. Every lawyer needs to speak with colleagues, clients and prospects. Litigators need to address the court and sometimes jurors. Some lawyers give formal presentations. To develop eloquence for these situations, understand what eloquence is.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 11, 2022

There’s no question that some of these private judge will be wiping off reputational mud based on what’s been revealed in the Girardi investigation. The post Pushing Private Judging Out Of The Shadows? appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

AUGUST 11, 2022

“Speech by Justice Alito made news for a joke — but it’s raising alarm for a different reason”: Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report. The post “Speech by Justice Alito made news for a joke — but it’s raising alarm for a different reason” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 11, 2022

Okay, This Is In No Way Politically Motivated: But Merrick Garland's ready to defend his people. No Summer Bonuses This Year? I mean, it's probably because of the looming economic recession, but associates are still salty! This Is Just Gross: "Toilet abuse" at a Biglaw firm. Delete Facebook: Or at least stop talking about abortions on it. Qualified Immunity Is Awful: And it was all a goddamn mistake!

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HowAppealing

AUGUST 11, 2022

“AG’s office asks permission from Utah Supreme Court to appeal hold on abortion trigger law; Utah’s trigger law has been blocked since Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit three days after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade”: Emily Anderson Stern of The Salt Lake Tribune has this report. The post “AG’s office asks permission from Utah Supreme Court to appeal hold on abortion trigger law; Utah’s trigger law has been blocked since Planned Parentho

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Above The Law

AUGUST 11, 2022

If the Reviser were alive today, maybe we'd give him qualified immunity for all the lives he's ruined. The post Police Can Legally Set You On Fire Because Someone In The 1800s Made A Copying Error appeared first on Above the Law.

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AUGUST 11, 2022

“Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer joins National Constitution Center board as co-chair; As co-chair, Breyer joins Justice Neil Gorsuch, who has served in that position since 2019; The two are collaborating amid a historic low in public confidence in the Supreme Court”: Nick Vadala of The Philadelphia Inquirer has this report. The post “Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer joins National Constitution Center board as co-chair; As co-chair, Breyer joins Justice N

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Above The Law

AUGUST 11, 2022

Justice White really had a bone to pick back then huh. The post As Unjust As They Are, The Insular Cases Are Still ‘Good Law.’ The ABA Is Pushing For SCOTUS To Change That. appeared first on Above the Law.

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AUGUST 11, 2022

“Joe Kennedy hasn’t returned to coaching since Supreme Court upheld his 50-yard line prayers”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report. The post “Joe Kennedy hasn’t returned to coaching since Supreme Court upheld his 50-yard line prayers” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 11, 2022

Concerns about who qualifies under the 340B Program, how drugs can be dispensed to patients, and how much entities will be reimbursed may significantly impact the operation of the 340B Program as Congress intended. This evolving landscape poses challenges to all stakeholders.

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AUGUST 11, 2022

“Gavin Newsom Taunts Texas With Assault Weapons Law; California mimics the Lone Star State’s abortion law to sue weapons businesses”: This editorial will appear in Friday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal. The post “Gavin Newsom Taunts Texas With Assault Weapons Law; California mimics the Lone Star State’s abortion law to sue weapons businesses” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 11, 2022

The grass is apparently much greener in the in-house world. The post Where Have All The ‘Intelligent’ Biglaw Associates Gone? appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

AUGUST 11, 2022

“A Legacy of Equal Justice; Justice Clarence Thomas has had many important influences, but he will always be his grandfather’s son”: At the “Law & Liberty” blog, Jesse Russell has this post reviewing the book “ Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words ,” by Michael Pack and Mark Paoletta. The post “A Legacy of Equal Justice; Justice Clarence Thomas has had many important influences, but he will always be his grandfather’s son”

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Above The Law

AUGUST 11, 2022

This is really upsetting Biglaw's hardworking associates. It's time to share the wealth. The post Show Them The Money: Where Are The Summer Bonuses For Associates? appeared first on Above the Law.

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HowAppealing

AUGUST 11, 2022

“Alito’s Call to Arms to Secure Religious Liberty”: Linda Greenhouse has this guest essay online at The New York Times. The post “Alito’s Call to Arms to Secure Religious Liberty” appeared first on How Appealing.

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AUGUST 11, 2022

It was not until a third EPA report was released in 1984 and news of the base’s toxic water went public that action was finally taken to limit exposure to the deadly substances.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 11, 2022

I don't know exactly what "toilet abuse" is, but it's nothing good. The post Landlord Begs Law Firm To Stop ‘Toilet Abuse’ appeared first on Above the Law.

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The Process Street

AUGUST 11, 2022

What is a process , exactly? Technically speaking, you can boil just about anything down to a process. Here are a few examples of some processes that you might find in your everyday life. Hiring or firing someone Conducting a meeting Creating a weekly blog post Cooking a meal Pouring a glass of milk. Everything is a process, but some are certainly more straightforward than others.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 11, 2022

Here, we speak with various nerds to try to make sense of it all. Read on for opportunities, risks, and a whole lotta pontification. The post Introducing The Mega Metaverse Round-Up! appeared first on Above the Law.

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