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Top Digital Marketing Trends for Law Firms in 2022

Attorney at Work

Whether you manage your firm’s digital marketing strategy yourself or outsource your marketing, lawyers — especially small law firm owners — need to stay on top of the latest digital marketing advancements to ensure their websites continue to drive potential clients their way. As we round out the month of January, let us take a look at the top digital marketing trends for 2022.

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Australia federal court unanimously upholds decision canceling Djokovic visa

JURIST

A three-judge bench of the Victoria District of the Federal Court of Australia on Sunday unanimously upheld Immigration Minister Alex Hawke’s decision to cancel the visa of 20-time grand slam and nine-time Australian Open tennis champion Novak Djokovic , setting the stage for the tennis legend to leave Australia immediately. The decision comes only two days after Hawke’s decision to cancel Djokovic’s visa , which he said was made on “health and good order grounds” and tha

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Court of Appeals of Washington Finds 1981 Newspaper Article Admissible Against Mobil as an Ancient Document

EvidenceProf Blog

Similar to its federal counterpart, Washington Rule of Evidence 901(b)(8) provides that By way of illustration only, and not by way of limitation, the following are examples of authentication or identification conforming with the requirements of this rule: (8) Ancient.

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Ukraine dispatch: ex-president Poroshenko returns to Kyiv to face treason charge

JURIST

Law students in Ukraine are reporting on the latest developments in that country as it faces a series of internal and external challenges. Here Anna Tymoshenko, a fourth-year law student at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, reports from Kyiv. Monday began in Ukraine with unrest and tension between two political factions, those in support of the current president and those in support of the previous government.

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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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Boston’s refusal to fly a Christian flag over city hall raises First Amendment questions

SCOTUSBlog

Share When it hears oral argument on Tuesday in Shurtleff v. City of Boston , the Supreme Court will return to the role of religion in public spaces. The question comes to the court in an important free speech case arising from Boston’s practice of allowing outside groups to fly their flags on one of the three flagpoles in front of city hall. A group that was denied permission to fly a “Christian flag” there contends that the city’s policy unconstitutionally silences unpopular speech, while the

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Why Did Michigan AG Scrap a RICO Case in the Flint Water Crisis?

The Crime Report

Critics want Michigan attorney general Dana Nessel to answer questions surrounding the break up of a team of prosecutors and investigators leading the investigation into the Flint water crisis from 2016 through 2018 who were assembling a racketeering case against the architects of a bond deal that residents and experts say sparked the health disaster, reports The Guardian.

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“The Important Choice of Law Questions Lurking in Tomorrow’s Stolen-Pissarro Argument: The applicability of Klaxon v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing — no, wait! I promise it’s important ….”

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“The Important Choice of Law Questions Lurking in Tomorrow’s Stolen-Pissarro Argument: The applicability of Klaxon v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing — no, wait! I promise it’s important … ” Will Baude has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.

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Exporting Patents: Boiled, Broiled, Barbecued or Fried

Patently O

by Dennis Crouch. Back in 1969, long before Bubba Gump, Louisiana Judge Alvin Rubin explained the virtues of shrimp: “Shrimp, whether boiled, broiled, barbecued or fried, are a gustatory delight.” Laitram Corp. v. Deepsouth Packing Co., 301 F. Supp. 1037 (E.D. La. 1969). The Deepsouth case was about patented equipment for deveining shrimp in order to render them “more pleasing to the fastidious as well as more palatable.

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“Should a Religious Flag Fly Over a Government Building? The Supreme Court takes up a case that could further undermine the ‘Lemon test’ that prohibits government-religion interaction.”

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“Should a Religious Flag Fly Over a Government Building? The Supreme Court takes up a case that could further undermine the ‘Lemon test’ that prohibits government-religion interaction.” William J. Haun has this essay online at The Wall Street Journal.

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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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Cities Turn to Legal Injection Sites to Combat Overdose Deaths

The Crime Report

The nation’s first legal overdose prevention centers, operating in the New York City neighborhoods of Washington Heights and East Harlem, have reversed 76 overdoses since opening last Nov. 30. The success has come despite a lack of approval from the federal government and neighbors worrying about drawing crime to their area, reports the Washington Post.

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“The Persistent Gender Gap at the Supreme Court Lectern: More than 40 years after Ruth Bader Ginsburg last appeared as a lawyer at the Supreme Court, relatively few women argue cases there.”

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“The Persistent Gender Gap at the Supreme Court Lectern: More than 40 years after Ruth Bader Ginsburg last appeared as a lawyer at the Supreme Court, relatively few women argue cases there.” Adam Liptak will have this new installment of his “Sidebar” column in Tuesday’s edition of The New York Times.

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Legal Research Company Casetext Raises $25M In Undisclosed Funding Round

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The legal research company Casetext has raised $25 million in a Series C funding round, bringing its total amount raised to $64.3 million since its founding in 2013. Although the company has not publicly announced the funding, it filed a notification with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Jan. 7, 2022, documenting the raise of $25 million in equity financing.

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“Fate of Nazi-looted Pissarro to be decided by US supreme court; The legal battle over the painting, in the hands of a Madrid museum, has spanned more than 15 years”

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“Fate of Nazi-looted Pissarro to be decided by US supreme court; The legal battle over the painting, in the hands of a Madrid museum, has spanned more than 15 years”: Ashifa Kassam of The Guardian (UK) 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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Speakers on MLK Day Call for Narrowing ‘Racial Wealth Divide’

The Crime Report

As the nation came together to honor civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., the themes of racial injustice and economic uncertainty served as reminders of the country’s unfinished business. The U.S. economy “has never worked fairly for Black Americans — or, for any American of color,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a speech delivered Monday, one of many by national leaders acknowledging unmet needs for racial equality, the Associated Press reported.

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“A lot is riding on North Carolina’s 2022 judicial elections”

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“A lot is riding on North Carolina’s 2022 judicial elections”: Law professor Gene Nichol has this essay online at The News & Observer of Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Bronx DA Blames Reformers for Dropping Rape Charges Against Rikers Island Medic 

The Crime Report

Bronx District Attorney Darcell Clark has dropped all charges against a Rikers Island doctor’s assistant accused of raping women inmates, blaming the discovery reform law requiring prosecutors to disclose a wide range of evidence earlier in the trial process that, if not turned over within the required time period, can result in the case being thrown out, reports the Daily News.

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“A Daughter’s Quest to Free Her Father’s Killer: Katie Kitchen wanted to live up to her progressive ideals; Her own family tragedy presented a chance.”

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“A Daughter’s Quest to Free Her Father’s Killer: Katie Kitchen wanted to live up to her progressive ideals; Her own family tragedy presented a chance.” Eren Orbey has this Annals of Justice article in the January 24, 2022 issue of The New Yorker.

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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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Information Quality Resources 2022

LLRX

Librarians, researchers, journalists, teachers and students are continually confronted with what can be described as a kind of information miasma when using online sites, databases, resources, images and social media. No sector or discipline is immune to misinformation, disinformation, hoaxes, lack of data quality, and biased research. This guide by Marcus Zillman highlights actionable resources to evaluate and identify online malfeasance, as well as sources to verify information and data qualit

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“Pretext Explains (But Does Not Justify) the SCOTUS Invalidation of the OSHA Vaccine Rule”

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“Pretext Explains (But Does Not Justify) the SCOTUS Invalidation of the OSHA Vaccine Rule”: Michael C. Dorf has this post at his blog, “Dorf on Law.

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Putting a Spotlight on Civics Education: How Law Librarians Are Helping to Bridge the Access to Justice Gap

LLRX

Diane M. Rodriguez Assistant Director of the San Francisco Law Library in California, and 2021–22 president of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL), where one of her many goals is to advocate for access to legal information that supports access to justice. She expertly articulates the work, and the role of law librarians, that comprise this mission.

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“What the Supreme Court’s Vaccine Case Was Really About”

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“What the Supreme Court’s Vaccine Case Was Really About”: Linda Greenhouse has this essay online at The New York Times.

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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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Woman Charged With Manslaughter After Miscarriage Some Connect to Drug Use

The Crime Report

Prosecutors argued methamphetamine use caused Brittney Poolaw’s miscarriage between 15 and 17 weeks gestation, arguing that though witnesses couldn’t definitively say drug use caused the pregnancy loss “that doesn’t mean they didn’t have an idea,” in an example of the growing number of women in Oklahoma facing criminal charges for using substances during pregnancy, as more babies have been born exposed to drugs in recent years, reports The Norman Transcript.

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“Judge Gilbert Merritt, fixture of Tennessee judiciary for decades, dies”

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“Judge Gilbert Merritt, fixture of Tennessee judiciary for decades, dies”: Mariah Timms of The Tennessean has this report.

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One in Eight Florida Prisoners Held in Solitary

The Crime Report

According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, roughly 10,000 people, a majority young, black, and male, are in solitary confinement in Florida, and has sued the Florida Department of Corrections and the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice on behalf of adults and juveniles over the alleged use of solitary confinement, which can cause mental health issues, reports the Denver Gazette.

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Regional Differences, Local Resilience

LegalReader

Could rediscovering and embracing our regional differences lead to big payoffs in increased resilience, even conflict avoidance, down the road?

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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.