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The Importance of Having Legal Documents in Order

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Most people often overlook the importance of having legal documents in order. According to statistics, 60 percent of Americans lack a will or legal estate plan. Some may think that they don’t need them or that they are unnecessary, but the truth is, legal documents are essential for everyone. No one likes to think about their mortality, but it’s essential to have your legal affairs in order in case something happens to you.

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Opioid manufacturers and San Francisco reach $58M settlement

JURIST

The City of San Francisco Tuesday reached a $58 million settlement with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and AbbVie’s Allergan unit over claims that the companies fueled an opioid epidemic in the city. San Francisco alleged that pharmaceutical manufacturers such as Teva and AbbVie’s Allergan “fueled a widespread surge of opioid-related addiction and overdoes in San Francisco, creating an ongoing public nuisance in the region.” The settlement was announced by San Francisco C

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Can an Algorithm Predict Unfair Sentences in the Courts?

The Crime Report

A new set of algorithms, created by members of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), Idaho Justice Project and the University of Pennsylvania, aims to assess the likelihood of defendants being mistreated in court, reports Government Technology. The tool considers details that ought to be immaterial to the ruling — such as the judge’s and defendant’s gender and race — and then predicts how likely the judge is to award an unusually long sentence.

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Critical Thinking: What it is, Why it Matters, and How to Improve it

Paralegal Bootcamp

If you were to do a quick Google search on what the key skills for a paralegal are, what do you think you would find? If you think about the tasks you perform on a day-to-day basis, what are the skills and tools that you have which enable you to perform those projects well? In an admittedly dated article from Forbes.com, the number one skill listed for those seeking to get hired in 2013 was critical thinking (Casserly).

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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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From constitutional orphan to treasured heirloom: The Second Amendment is no longer a second-class right

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Share This article is part of a symposium on the court’s decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. Theresa Inacker, an attorney, is the New Jersey state director for The DC Project , a coalition of female gun owners dedicated to protecting and preserving Second Amendment rights. After more than a decade of unsuccessful challenges post- Heller and McDonald , gun owners finally rejoice that the Second Amendment is no longer the “ constitutional orphan ” of the Supreme Cou

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O Prior Art, Prior Art, Wherefore Art Though Prior Art? 

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by Dennis Crouch. In a new opinion the court asked and answerd an interesting question: What if most on-point prior art was accidentally created due to a typographical error? In LG Electronics, Inc. v. ImmerVision, Inc., — F.4th — (Fed. Cir. 2022) , the Court sided with the patentee in holding that a person of skill in the art would have “disregarded or corrected” the error rather than relying on the error as the foundation of an inventive project.

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Twitter Complaint Demonstrates That Every Lawyer, Everywhere, Always Is Smarter Than Elon Musk

Above The Law

This is fun to see. The post Twitter Complaint Demonstrates That Every Lawyer, Everywhere, Always Is Smarter Than Elon Musk appeared first on Above the Law.

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The modern US Border Patrol is a national police force with dangerous capabilities, author warns

ABA Journal

In Nobody is Protected: How the Border Patrol Became the Most Dangerous Police Force in the United States , geographer Reece Jones argues that Supreme Court…

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US federal judge blocks Arizona ‘personhood’ abortion law

JURIST

US District Court Judge Douglas Rayes Monday blocked Arizona’s “personhood” law from taking effect. Rayes found the law was too vague, making it likely that plaintiffs will win their case, justifying his injunctive order until the case is settled. Arizona’s “personhood” law was passed in 2021 and states: The laws of this state shall be interpreted and construed to acknowledge, on behalf of an unborn child at every stage of development, all rights, privileges a

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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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Who appeals (and wins) patent cases?

Patently O

By Jason Rantanen. There are lots of studies of Federal Circuit decisions, but very few involve the link between all cases filed at the district court cases and appeals. This prompted the question for me: who actually files appeals in patent infringement cases and how representative are they of the underlying civil actions filed in the courts? It turns out that the answer is “mostly patent asserters” and that they aren’t necessarily representative of case filings.

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No, 18 USC §1507 Doesn’t Make It A Crime To Protest The Supreme Court Over Abortion

Above The Law

Non-lawyers doing statutory interpretation is cute. The post No, 18 USC §1507 Doesn’t Make It A Crime To Protest The Supreme Court Over Abortion appeared first on Above the Law.

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10-year-old girl should have carried pregnancy to term, says lawyer who drafted model anti-abortion law

ABA Journal

The Indiana lawyer who drafted a model law to ban abortion tells Politico that the pregnant 10-year-old girl who came to his state for…

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Indonesia island residents sue Swiss company for climate change effects

JURIST

Four residents of the Indonesian island of Pulau Pari Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Swiss cement giant Holcim over the effects of climate change on the island. Swiss Church Aid (HEKS), the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) and Indonesian group WALHI are backing the lawsuit. The residents claim that climate change has caused rising tides and devastating floods.

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California Civil Discovery Act Undergoes Significant Overhaul

Short article looking at the new CCP 2016.

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The High Court’s ‘Self-Inflicted Wounds’: A Backward Look

The Crime Report

Was the Supreme Court decision last month overruling Roe v. Wade one of the worst decisions in the 233-year history of the Court? The ruling in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization has been described as such by many judicial commentators and experts in the middle of the spectrum, and a large segment of the U.S. public seems to feel the same way.

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Justice Stephen Breyer To Become Harvard Law Professor After SCOTUS Retirement

Above The Law

He's getting his wish of becoming a teacher. The post Justice Stephen Breyer To Become Harvard Law Professor After SCOTUS Retirement appeared first on Above the Law.

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What are the Biggest Challenges Veterans Face After Service?

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Veterans, though often treated as heroes, struggle a lot after coming back home. Many face problems with their mental and physical health, some cannot find their place among their family and friends and an overall community.

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European Commission to sue Hungary for anti-LGBT discrimination and radio censorship

JURIST

The European Commission Friday announced that it will sue Hungary in the EU’s Court of Justice over an anti-LGBT Hungarian law and Hungary’s refusal to allow a dissident radio station to broadcast. Hungary adopted a law in June 2021 that prevents companies from featuring LGBTQ couples in educational or advertising content intended for children.

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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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Control Over Contraband Devices Eludes Prison Authorities: Report

The Crime Report

Correctional administrators across the country are failing to curb the growing use of contraband cell phones in prisons and jails?some of them smuggled inside by correctional staff themselves, according to an Urban Institute report. The report , released this month, examined what it called “interdiction technologies” used to detect and combat a spike in contraband cell phone use during the pandemic, noting that an average 31 stolen devices were recovered per prison in 2018, the last year for whi

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Texas sues HHS, claims the agency is trying to turn ERs into abortion clinics

Above The Law

The attorney general of Texas says the recent federal mandates and guidance issued to healthcare providers to protect abortion access are unconstitutional and conflict with state law.

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Court Overturns Part of FCC Requirement that Broadcasters Confirm that Programmers are Not Foreign Government Agents

Broadcast Law Blog

When providing briefings on FCC issues at a number of broadcast conventions in the past few months, I find that broadcasters are most often surprised by the relatively new FCC rule that requires that they verify that any buyer of programming time on their station is not an agent of a foreign government. This week, the burden that this rule (about which we wrote here ) imposed on broadcasters was eased, when a Court overturned one aspect of the obligations imposed by the FCC.

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Louisiana judge reinstates injunction against state’s abortion ban

JURIST

Louisiana Judge Donald Johnson Tuesday granted a petition filed by reproductive health providers against the state’s abortion ban, the latest in a back-and-forth case set in motion after the US Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. Johnson granted a temporary restraining order against state laws designed to take effect after Roe v. Wade was overturned, including a 2006 abortion ban and the recently-enacted Senate Bill 342 , which imposes criminal penalties on abortion providers.

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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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Corruption Commission Skewers NYPD For Ignoring Misconduct

The Crime Report

In an “annual” report that hasn’t been released since 2019, the Commission to Combat Police Corruption says several cops who should have been fired for egregious conduct were allowed to keep their jobs, reports The City. Investigators said the discipline meted out by the NYPD was insufficient in 38 out of 338 cases (just over 11 percent) that were concluded between October 2018 and September 2019.

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Artificial Intelligence Changes The Client Engagement Dynamic

Above The Law

Smith.ai unveils helpful new feature. The post Artificial Intelligence Changes The Client Engagement Dynamic appeared first on Above the Law.

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Seeking Rehabilitation Damages After Facing a Head Injury

LegalReader

According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are nearly 3 million emergency department visits each year that are related to traumatic brain injuries.

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UN officials will investigate killing of children in armed conflict in Ukraine, Ethiopia and Mozambique

JURIST

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres Monday announced that the UN will investigate the killing and wounding of children in Ukraine, Ethiopia, and Mozambique over the coming year. The UN Secretary General Annual Report on Children and Armed Conflict is released each year and details the amount of children affected by violent global conflicts.

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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.