Fri.Jul 09, 2021

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The Pandemic Effect: 5 Permanent (or Temporary) Changes in Business Practices

Attorney at Work

Even though business is opening up again, certain pandemic workplace changes are here to stay. At least for a while. To one degree or another, every person on Earth has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The same is true for every business, professional services firm and other organization. While many people in the United States have been vaccinated, herd immunity is still months, if not years, away.

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WeChat deletion of LGBT social media accounts spurs concern about human rights, censorship

JURIST

Chinese tech giant Tencent deleted dozens of university students’ LGBT social media accounts, citing violations of rules around information on the internet Wednesday. The students allege that access to their WeChat accounts was blocked on Tuesday, and they discovered all of the content on their accounts had disappeared on Wednesday. In place of these accounts was a notice from WeChat that stated they “had violated regulations on the management of accounts offering public information

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Eastern District of Pennsylvania Deems Nolo Contendere Plea Inadmissible Against Possible Plaintiff

EvidenceProf Blog

Federal Rule of Evidence 410(a)(2) provides that In a civil or criminal case, evidence of the following is not admissible against the defendant who made the plea or participated in the plea discussions: a nolo contendere plea. As I noted.

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Lawsuits filed against Florida condo association after collapse

JURIST

At least three lawsuits have been filed against Champlain Towers South Condominium Association Inc. after a condominium tower in Surfside, Florida collapsed on June 24. The death toll has reached 46, with 94 people remaining unaccounted for. The residential construction failure likely resulted from numerous contributing factors spanning multiple years.

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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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Federal Hate Crime Investigations Dropped 8% Between 2005-2019: BJS

The Crime Report

Despite a record rise in reported hate crimes, and an increase in convictions, the number of hate crime investigations fell 8 percent over the 15-year period between 2005 and 2019, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). U.S. attorneys investigated 1,864 suspects in matters involving violations of federal hate crime laws during that period, said a BJS report released Thursday.

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US Park Police Targeted for Reforms

The Crime Report

US Park Police. Photo courtesy National Park Service. The Biden administration has unveiled another part of its plan to reform policing: Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is creating a task force to increase trust in the Interior Department’s law enforcement agencies, including the National Park Service (NPS), The Hill reports. The task force, which Haaland announced in a Wednesday memo , will encompass law enforcement programs through the NPS, the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Reclamati

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“Throwback Tulsa: One year ago, McGirt v. Oklahoma Supreme Court decision rules part of state remains an American Indian reservation.”

HowAppealing

“Throwback Tulsa: One year ago, McGirt v. Oklahoma Supreme Court decision rules part of state remains an American Indian reservation.” The Tulsa World has this report.

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Cockfighting in Puerto Rico and trade-dress protections for snack foods

SCOTUSBlog

Share This week we highlight cert petitions that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, the power of Congress to criminalize cockfighting under the commerce clause and the proper definition of “functionality” as applied to trade dress. Puerto Rico is a United States territory, with its own constitution. And like a state, it is an autonomous political entity sovereign over matters not covered by the United States Constitution.

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“Pa. Cases To Watch In 2021: Midyear Report.”

HowAppealing

“Pa. Cases To Watch In 2021: Midyear Report.” I am serving as appellate counsel for the plaintiff in two of the cases featured in this article written by Matthew Santoni of Law360.

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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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Guest Post: How Santa Clara Law Graduates Students with a ‘Tech Edge’

LawSites

Editor’s note: The first cohort just graduated from Santa Clara University School of Law’s innovative Tech Edge J.D. program, which combines legal, business, and technology education with hands-on skills development and individualized mentorship, all while leveraging the school’s Silicon Valley location. In this guest post, Laura Lee Norris , director of the program, and Mark Michels , lecturer in law, describe the program and how it prepares students for careers as tech lawyers in Silicon Valle

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“Gov. Dunleavy picks Jennifer Stuart Henderson as new Alaska Supreme Court justice”

HowAppealing

“Gov. Dunleavy picks Jennifer Stuart Henderson as new Alaska Supreme Court justice”: James Brooks of The Anchorage Daily News has this report. Becky Bohrer of The Associated Press reports that “ Dunleavy appoints Henderson to Alaska Supreme Court.” And Andrew Kitchenman of Alaska Public Media reports that Anchorage judge Jennifer Stuart Henderson to be newest Alaska Supreme Court justice.

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How To Find A Mentor

Above The Law

We marginalized lawyers have to trust ourselves and know that we can find the answers; mentorship doesn’t have to come from one person.

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“Florida Supreme Court draws fire over rule on continuing lawyer education; “This raises the danger of injecting the Florida Supreme Court and its justices into a political issue,’ one lawyer said”

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“Florida Supreme Court draws fire over rule on continuing lawyer education; “This raises the danger of injecting the Florida Supreme Court and its justices into a political issue,’ one lawyer said”: Dara Kam of News Service of Florida has this report.

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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The Safest and Most Efficient Way to Travel During COVID-19

LegalReader

One of the reasons COVID-19 has spread so quickly around the world is because people think they are invincible and have an “it won’t happen to me” mentality. Don’t be that person.

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“The Revenge of John Roberts: And what it will take to rescue democracy from a Supreme Court and a GOP hell-bent on dismantling it.”

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“The Revenge of John Roberts: And what it will take to rescue democracy from a Supreme Court and a GOP hell-bent on dismantling it.” Andy Kroll of Rolling Stone has this report.

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St. Louis Family Says Cops Killed Black, Disabled Grandfather in No-knock Raid

LegalReader

Police allegedly battered down the door of a 63-year old Army veteran, who fired two shots at officers as they entered the home. However, the man's family says he was hearing and vision impaired--and that the police should have known better.

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“Reprimand of judges for social media misconduct warrants updated guidelines, experts say; After a spate of reports of judges using social media in partisan and inappropriate ways, observers say states should revisit their guidelines and give more clarity”

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“Reprimand of judges for social media misconduct warrants updated guidelines, experts say; After a spate of reports of judges using social media in partisan and inappropriate ways, observers say states should revisit their guidelines and give more clarity”: Erik Ortiz of NBC News has this report.

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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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DOJ Earmarks $7.65m for Rural Police Body Cams

The Crime Report

The Justice Department will allocate $7.65 million for the purchase of body-worn cameras by law enforcement agencies 50 or fewer full-time sworn personnel, including rural departments and federally recognized tribal agencies. The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) program announced by Attorney General Merrick Garland will allow agencies to apply for special grants to purchase the cameras, pay for their implementation or expand existing programs.

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“Should an Originalist Justice Support Overruling Kelo v. New London? The general assumption that the Fifth Amendment bars takings for economic development purposes rests on shaky ground.”

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“Should an Originalist Justice Support Overruling Kelo v. New London? The general assumption that the Fifth Amendment bars takings for economic development purposes rests on shaky ground.” Jonathan H. Adler has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.” In response, Ilya Somin has a post at “The Volokh Conspiracy” titled “ Kelo, Originalism, and Public Use: A response to Jonathan Adler’s attempt at an originalist defense of Kelo v.

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Volunteer to Prepare Expunction Petitions Remotely

NCBA

By Rachel Royal In August 2021, the North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center (NCPBRC) will partner with the Mecklenburg County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office and SelfServe Center, as well as the Charlotte DA’s and PD’s Offices, to offer advice regarding applicants’ eligibility for expunction relief under North Carolina law. Applicants will meet with a […].

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“Heller Survives the Corpus”

HowAppealing

“Heller Survives the Corpus”: William Baude has this post at the “Second Thoughts Blog” of the Duke Center for Firearms Law. The blog also currently features a bunch of related posts.

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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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Can Amazon Change How The PBM And Pharmacy Worlds Operate?

Above The Law

Despite mounting court and legislative scrutiny of pharmacy and prescription benefit manager practices, Amazon has chosen to throw its hat into the discount pharmacy ring. Could Amazon ‘disrupt’ prescription drug delivery?

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“Citizens, Not the State, Will Enforce New Abortion Law in Texas; The measure bans abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy; And it effectively deputizes ordinary citizens to sue people involved in the process”

HowAppealing

“Citizens, Not the State, Will Enforce New Abortion Law in Texas; The measure bans abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy; And it effectively deputizes ordinary citizens to sue people involved in the process”: Sabrina Tavernise of The New York Times has this report.

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The Briefing – Andy Warhol’s Prince Prints: Not Fair Use!? (Part Two)

The IP Law Blog

In this week’s episode, Josh Escovedo and Scott Hervey discuss an update to the litigation over Andy Warhol’s series of portraits of the artist Prince ( Andy Warhol Foundation v Goldsmith). They provide a recap of last week’s episode , which covers the Second Circuit decision in favor of Goldsmith, the photographer whose image Warhol used to create the Prince Portraits, and the holding that Warhol’s renditions were not transformative enough to be fair use.

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“What Difference Would a Justice Breyer Retirement Make? Replacing the Court’s most pro-government justice with a young progressive might make a bigger difference than expected.”

HowAppealing

“What Difference Would a Justice Breyer Retirement Make? Replacing the Court’s most pro-government justice with a young progressive might make a bigger difference than expected.” Jonathan H. Adler has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.

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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.