JURIST
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an emergency motion Tuesday seeking to immediately block Texas’ controversial abortion restriction pending further proceedings. The DOJ filed suit against Texas earlier this month, challenging the constitutionality of Senate Bill 8 (SB 8). The law bans all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, with no exceptions for cases of rape or incest.
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021
The Sackler family on Wednesday won immunity from opioid lawsuits linked to Purdue Pharma , their privately owned company, and its OxyContin medication when a federal judge approved a bankruptcy settlement to resolve thousands of opioid lawsuits. OxyContin is a prescription painkiller that is stronger than morphine. Nearly all 50 states filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family for their alleged roles in the opioid crisis.
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Paralegal Brief Submitted Articles
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021
Paralegal burnout can cripple your mental health. Learn how you can find a way out of burnout—including alternative careers for paralegals
The Crime Report
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Despite FBI statistics on nationwide homicides revealing that every year a vast proportion of women killed in the US are killed by current or former intimate partners, these crimes receive little domestic attention, reports The Guardian. The Centers on Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that homicide is the fourth leading cause of death for girls and women one to 19 years old, and the fifth leading cause of death for women 20 to 44.
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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.
Attorney at Work
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Using legal data for strategic law firm planning is no longer reserved for BigLaw. With the improved access to litigation data from numerous vendors in the exploding legal tech ecosystem, solo practitioners, small law firms, and regional and midsize firms can take advantage of insights from data to position themselves as leaders and market movers in their respective practice areas and jurisdictions.
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ABA Journal
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Ohio lawyer Thomas Renz quickly gained prominence in conservative circles by challenging COVID-19 mandates in a series of lawsuits filed after he passed the bar…
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on Wednesday ruled that an artificial intelligence (AI) machine cannot be an inventor under the Patent Act. The action was a motion for summary judgement concerning two patent applications filed by Stephen Thaler for an AI machine called DABUS. DABUS was listed as the inventor for Neural Flame—a light beacon that flashes in a new and inventive manner to attract attention—and Fractal Container—a beverage container based on fractal geometr
Paralegal Brief Submitted Articles
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
There are unquestionably different skills that successful in-house counsel have that those working at a firm have likely never even considered.
The Crime Report
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
With the demise of the internationally renowned public sector UK Forensic Science Service in 2012 came the promulgation and growth of a new competitive marketplace. Private sector companies working in a hastily drawn up framework for forensic science provision were invited into rounds of competitive tendering that were driven by the police service. These were based on the notion that the Forensic Science Service had been inefficient, delivering forensic science analysis in an expensive and untim
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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.
Attorney at Work
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
Catch up on Ruth Carter’s posts here. Have you met my Lucy Jane? She is a basset hound mix that I began fostering in late April, and we finalized her adoption a few weeks later. She’s come to the office every day since she came into my life, and the entire office is better for it. Insisting on a Dog-Friendly Office. When my current firm, Venjuris, invited me to join them, I said, “Great!
Above The Law
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
Gobsmackingly Dumb Subpoena In Sandy Hook Litigation: Or evil, I guess it could be evil. Law Prof Who Resigned Under A Cloud Of A Title IX Investigation Tells You Not To Worry About Abortion Access: Rage on, my friends. I Can't Follow The Point Lin Wood Is Trying To Make: Sure sounds like the wheel is still running but the hamster died. Latham Mandates Vaccination : Just get your shot, people.
ABA Journal
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
President Joe Biden’s plan to require businesses with more than 100 workers to require vaccinations or testing relies on a little-used provision of a 1970…
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report on Tuesday accusing Egypt’s Interior Ministry police and National Security Agency officers of having killed dozens of alleged terrorists across the country in unlawful extrajudicial executions they contend are “shootouts.” The report, titled “‘Security Forces Dealt with Them:’ Suspicious Killings and Extrajudicial Executions by Egyptian Security Forces,” found that the alleged armed militants killed in the shoot
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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.
Paralegal Brief Submitted Articles
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
You can never have too much advice on this.
The Crime Report
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Over the course of two months this summer, New Jersey courts have successfully expunged 362,000 low-level marijuana cases from individual’s records, giving many citizens a chance at starting a new life without a harmful criminal record, NJ.com reports. . When marijuana was recently decriminalized in New Jersey, the state did away with fines and penalties for possessing — and selling — small amounts of marijuana.
LawSites
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
With both Arizona and Utah now allowing nonlawyers to deliver legal services through alternative business structures, the American Bar Association today issued a formal ethics opinion that addresses the question of whether lawyers outside those states may passively invest in an ABS. The issue hinges on ABA Model Rule of Professional Conduct 5.4 , which prohibits lawyers from sharing fees with nonlawyers or practicing in an entity in which a nonlawyer has an ownership interest.
The Fashion Law
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
Adidas has been slapped on the wrist in a matter centering on the advertising of its famed Stan Smith sneaker, a new version of which the German sportswear giant has been promoting as made from “50% recycled” materials. As part of its overarching “commitment to use only recycled polyester by 2024,” adidas launched a “fresh redesign” of one of its most iconic silhouettes, touting the sneaker as made from “50% recycled content.
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ABA Journal
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
The Delaware Supreme Court has ruled that marijuana and cocaine seized after police arrested a juvenile should be suppressed because the pot smell emanating from…
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet called Wednesday for a moratorium on artificial intelligence (AI) systems that threaten human rights until enough safeguards are in place. Bachelet said in a press release: “Given the rapid and continuous growth of AI, filling the immense accountability gap in how data is collected, stored, shared and used is one of the most urgent human rights questions we face.” As a part of its work on technology and human rights, the UN Huma
Attorney at Work
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
The Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Account, commonly called IOLTA, is one of the most valuable tools for expanding legal representation to appear in recent decades. Unlike traditional attorney trust accounts, IOLTA programs , available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, allow lawyers to hold client retainers, settlements and other money in interest-bearing accounts.
The Crime Report
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
In response to Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s recent executive order requiring department employees to show proof of vaccination on or before October 17 or face termination, dozens of state Police troopers have put in their resignation papers, reports NPR. State Police Association president Michael Cherven said the troopers should have “reasonable alternatives” to being required to get vaccinated, such as wearing masks and being tested regularly.
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SCOTUSBlog
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Share The Supreme Court on Tuesday night took a step that anti-abortion activists have hoped for, and abortion-rights supporters have feared, since the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg nearly a year ago. By failing to respond to a plea for them to intervene, the justices allowed a Texas law that bans nearly all abortions to go into effect early Wednesday morning.
The Fashion Law
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
In what has proven to be a striking rise over the past several months, non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) have captivated the art world and have since entered the world of fashion, creating a market where digital versions of garments and accessories that are linked to unique blockhain-hosted tokens are increasingly coming front and center. With the sheer success of NFTs in the art world, the adoption of these relatively novel digital assets by fashion industry entities seemed inevitable, and they have
ABA Journal
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
More job flexibility and mental health support are among the solutions that could help lead to improvements in the hiring, retention and promotion of female…
JURIST
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet warned Thursday that urgent action is needed to prevent a human rights catastrophe in Myanmar. The UN Human Rights Office issued a new report documenting serious human rights and international humanitarian law violations. This includes violations of the rights of life, liberty and security of person; freedom of expression; and freedom of peaceful assembly.
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