Paralegal Bootcamp
APRIL 15, 2022
Are you a paralegal trying to decide on working at a solo vs large firm? Applying for your first or early-career legal positions may be a little daunting. A little research, introspection, and narrowing the field will assist in targeting your search. Decide Where You Want to Work. People will float, fight, or navigate. This is true in all areas of life.
LegalReader
APRIL 11, 2022
Truly natural rights wouldn't be subject to cancellation by governments, armies or circumstance, which is how you know ours are merely arbitrary.
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SCOTUSBlog
APRIL 13, 2022
Share There is no man in this country to whom the colored race is more indebted. — Washington Bee (Oct. 21, 1911) (an African American newspaper). History has vindicated John Marshall Harlan, who dissented in some of the Supreme Court’s worst decisions concerning race and limiting the scope of federal power. He was prescient in recognizing the need for a strong national government to deal with urgent issues, such as civil rights.
EvidenceProf Blog
APRIL 11, 2022
Today, Judge Don W. Thompson of the Superior Court of Walker County granted Joey Watkins's petition for writ of habeas corpus, meaning that Joey's conviction for murdering Isaac Dawkins has been tossed. Here is Judge Thompson's opinion. The State now.
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JURIST
APRIL 11, 2022
Anjana Meza is a JURIST Staff Correspondent in Lima, and a law student in the Facultad de Derecho, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. In recent weeks, there have been major demonstrations in Peru by farmers and transporters protesting a lack of state support for agriculture and a rise in the price of gasoline. The demonstrations started after March 21 in Huancayo, a city of some 500,000 people located in the department of Junín, in central Peru, about 120 miles from Lima.
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LegalTalkNetwork
APRIL 13, 2022
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” – Luke 6:31. Believe it or not, wrongful convictions can happen to anyone. Innocent people go to prison all the time for crimes they didn’t commit. All anyone has to do is be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Some of the most common reasons for wrongful conviction are eyewitness misidentification, junk science, indirect DNA transfers, and false accusations.
Patently O
APRIL 14, 2022
by Dennis Crouch. In a recent filing, Brooklyn Brewery (Brewery) indicated plans to take its trademark opposition/cancellation case to the US Supreme Court. The key constitutional question involves when a TM challenger has Article III standing to appeal an adverse TTAB decision. The issues are parallel to those faced on the patent side by unsuccessful Inter Partes Review (IPR) petitioners who attempt to appeal that loss.
JURIST
APRIL 10, 2022
Russia’s Ministry of Justice Friday canceled the registration of Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch (HRW) and 13 other international organisations citing “ the discovery of violations of the current legislation of the Russian Federation.” The Ministry announced its decision to de-register the Moscow offices of organisations including the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation from the re
Above The Law
APRIL 13, 2022
I think they should commit to the bit and pass National Red Coat Appreciation Month, too. The post Mississippi Just Declared Its 30th Confederate Heritage Month. How Is That Constitutional? appeared first on Above the Law.
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The Crime Report
APRIL 13, 2022
The Caruth Police Institute at University of North Texas-Dallas has launched a program to prevent law enforcement suicide in Texas, reports CBS News. The program is believed to be the first of its kind in the nation and will give only officers anonymous access to an app so they can talk to a peer about anything personal or professional that may be weighing on them.
LegalReader
APRIL 14, 2022
No matter what type of accessibility lawsuit it is, many defendants choose to fix the compliance problem and settle out of court, since it’s the less costly option.
JURIST
APRIL 11, 2022
The Parliament of Pakistan Sunday voted to remove Imran Khan from the position of Prime Minister, due to allegations of mismanaging the economy and mishandling the country’s foreign policy. Khan, a former premier cricketer, was removed from his position three and a half years after coming to power in 2018. The vote of no-confidence was supported by 174 members of Parliament, including more than a dozen people from Khan’s own political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
Above The Law
APRIL 13, 2022
Biglaw means big bills -- and Shkreli doesn't have the money to pay them. The post Biglaw Firm Wants Out Because Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli Can’t Pay His Bills appeared first on Above the Law.
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The Crime Report
APRIL 14, 2022
Photo by Jared Spool via Flickr. Do state laws permitting individuals to carry concealed weapons undermine federal legislation banning weapons in the vicinity of schools? Resolving the contradiction will require an amendment, according to a paper in the Texas Tech Law Review. In most urban and suburban areas, particularly in Texas, it’s “nearly impossible to go about one’s day without entering a school zone,” which in turn conflicts with a citizen’s ability to exercise a right guaranteed under t
SCOTUSBlog
APRIL 12, 2022
Share Presiding over the Corte Suprema di Cassazione on Monday night, Justice Stephen Breyer took the bench for his last case as a 16th century judge before his planned retirement this summer. The spring mock trial at the Shakespeare Theatre Company, “A Hero Defamed? Much Ado About Margaret,” brought before his court a challenge between maid and mistress.
JURIST
APRIL 12, 2022
The district attorney for Starr County, Texas, Sunday announced that a murder charge would be dismissed against a woman in connection with a “self-induced abortion.” “In reviewing applicable Texas law, it is clear that Ms. [Lizelle] Herrera cannot and should not be prosecuted for the allegation against her,” District Attorney Gocha Allen Ramirez said in a statement.
Above The Law
APRIL 14, 2022
Yes, yes it can. The post Judge Denies DNC Lawyer’s Motion To Dismiss Durham Indictment. Can Gitmo Be Far Behind? appeared first on Above the Law.
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The Crime Report
APRIL 14, 2022
Shawanna Vaughn fights prisons with equal amounts of forgiveness and fury. The forgiveness she offers is one that she hopes everyone will embrace — one that sees people who have committed harm as wounded, not evil, and that can become the basis for prioritizing healing over punishment. She even extends forgiveness to the man who killed her brother. “Why not?
Attorney at Work
APRIL 11, 2022
Were you put in charge of leading your law firm’s new website? Do you have a team, an assistant, or you’re “it”? Law firm web design is scary. Have you even figured out how to start tackling this Herculean undertaking? Relax. Take a deep breath. Everyone who contributed to this post — well, this is not their first rodeo. And we’re here to help you make critical decisions about getting started on your new site.
JURIST
APRIL 10, 2022
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Thursday ruled that by subjecting a man to prolonged compulsory psychiatric treatment, Croatia had violated his right to liberty and security under Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The applicant, Luka Mikli?, faced criminal proceedings as a minor in 2016 following complaints of stalking and harassment by a minor teenage girl.
Above The Law
APRIL 13, 2022
This whole thing reeks to high heaven. The post Mark Meadows Will Need To Find A Different Vacant Trailer To Call Home After Getting Booted Off NC Voter Rolls appeared first on Above the Law.
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The Crime Report
APRIL 13, 2022
Did you hear the one about the 80-year old Pennsylvania woman who paid $25,000 in taxes on lottery winnings for a lottery that never existed? Or the senior who lost $250,000 to psychic scams? How about the concerned grandpa who posted bail money for his grandson who was never arrested? All these frauds began with a telephone call from a scammer. Scams of all types and sizes —disguised as romance, tech support, lottery and sweepstakes, government impersonation and plain old extortion — are victim
SCOTUSBlog
APRIL 12, 2022
Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. After a two-week recess, the justices will meet on Thursday for their next conference (meeting one day earlier than usual for this time of year to avoid the Good Friday holiday). They will have only one new relist to discuss.
JURIST
APRIL 9, 2022
The Biden administration Friday announced that the US would continue to “spare no effort” to provide the Ukrainian military with weapons to protect its country. Biden noted that Ukrainian forces have used military weapons sent by the US to “repel the Russian attack on Kyiv, keep the skies of Ukraine contested, and deliver severe blows to the Russian military.” He thanked the Slovakian government for providing an air defense system to Ukraine and stated that the US would r
Above The Law
APRIL 14, 2022
Yellow lights may now be taken as invitations to pop a wheelie. The post Denver’s Law Lets Cyclists Treat Red Lights Like They Probably Already Do appeared first on Above the Law.
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