Paralegal Bootcamp

JUNE 9, 2022

A new litigation paralegal should look at three key areas early in their career. If you only focus on the paralegal skills that you might be lacking early in your career, then you might spend too much time focused on how many decades it will take you to gain all of those skills. Prefer to Listen Instead of Read? These three key areas to focus on early in your litigation paralegal career are about more than just paralegal skills.

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Above The Law

JUNE 7, 2022

Examining the decision strictly on legal grounds, it is understandable why the jury decided in Depp’s favor. The post Why Johnny Won: An Explanation Of The Jury’s Decision In Depp v. Heard appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

JUNE 4, 2022

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) Friday urged the El Salvador government to comply with international human rights obligations in its treatment of over 36,000 Salvadorans detained during its state of national emergency. The El Salvador government declared a nationwide emergency on March 27, reportedly to combat a spike in gang-related killings.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 7, 2022

Share On Wednesday, June 8, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. The post Announcement of opinions for Wednesday, June 8 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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ABA Journal

JUNE 7, 2022

A medical malpractice lawyer who bragged about obtaining a defense verdict, even though a man “was probably negligently killed,” didn’t know that his remarks to…

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JURIST

JUNE 9, 2022

The Hague’s Court of Appeal Wednesday upheld the conviction and life sentence of a former Ethiopian official who was convicted of 75 extrajudicial executions committed under Ethiopia’s Derg regime. The Court of Appeal’s specialized international section convicted Eshetu Alemu for his participation in the regime of former dictator Mengistu Haile Mariam and for taking part in a campaign known as the Red Terror.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 5, 2022

Share On Monday, June 6, we will be live blogging as the court releases orders from the June 2 conference and opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. ?. The post Announcement of orders and opinions for Monday, June 6 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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ABA Journal

JUNE 9, 2022

A Philadelphia lawyer who was “miserable” with her $75,000-per-year job as a real estate lawyer couldn’t be happier after switching careers.

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Above The Law

JUNE 7, 2022

The goal is to improve teaching, not to weaponize the evaluations to target certain professors out of jobs. The post Making Student Evaluations More Meaningful appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

JUNE 5, 2022

Two New York lawyers have pleaded guilty to new charges as part of a plea deal for throwing a Molotov cocktail into a police car during a 2020 George Floyd protest. This case is in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Urooj Rahman and Colinford Mattis pleaded guilty last year to one count of making and possessing a destructive device.

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The Crime Report

JUNE 10, 2022

The U.S. Justice Department is opening a federal civil rights “pattern-or-practice” probe into the Louisiana State Police amid mounting evidence that the agency has a pattern of looking the other way in the face of beatings of mostly Black men, reports the Associated Press. At least a dozen cases over the past decade, including the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene, indicate that state police troopers or their bosses ignored or concealed evidence of beatings, deflected blame and impeded effort

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ABA Journal

JUNE 6, 2022

The presiding justice of California’s Third District Court of Appeal has agreed to retire and accept a public admonishment to resolve ethics allegations that he…

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Above The Law

JUNE 6, 2022

No, this isn't another ploy to postpone the trial. Why ever would you ask that? The post Alex Jones Lawyers Want Off The Connecticut Sandy Hook Case appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

JUNE 4, 2022

Three NGOs Friday filed a lawsuit in France against three defense manufacturers for allegedly aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity in Yemen. The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights, Mwatana for Human Rights and Sherpa allege that Dassault Aviation, Thales and MBDA France, through their military sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have enabled the mass killing of Yemeni civilians.

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Intelligize Blog

JUNE 7, 2022

Could we be nearing an answer to the question of whether digital tokens are securities or commodities? At Intelligize, we certainly hope so. We’ve written in the past about how tiresome this existential debate has become. It appears the legal system may settle the matter soon enough. Coinbase Global Inc. is currently facing a class-action […].

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ABA Journal

JUNE 8, 2022

A court filing seeking legal fees in privacy litigation against Google indicates that one of the plaintiffs’ lawyers—David Boies—is making $1,950 per hour.

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Above The Law

JUNE 10, 2022

How can law firms improve attorney wellness? By valuing associates as more than profit centers. The post Lawyers’ Mental Health Suffers When They’re Viewed Only As Billing Machines By Their Firms appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

JUNE 9, 2022

The US Supreme Court Wednesday made it harder to individually sue federal agents who violate constitutional rights. In a 6-3 decision the court limited the use of the 1971 case Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents to establish grounds for a lawsuit. Bivens allowed federal agents to be individually sued for violating the Fourth Amendment, which protects citizens against unlawful search and seizure.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 9, 2022

Asking for business is awkward at best. I’ve finally figured out why so many lawyers want to know, “But how do I ask for the work?” It’s because the picture they have in their minds is a pretty scary one. It goes something like this: You and a former colleague are sitting together over coffee or lunch. You share stories about your kids’ accomplishments and talk about your summer vacations — then you blurt out, “So … got any work you can give to me?”.

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The Crime Report

JUNE 10, 2022

This week, San Franciscans voted to remove Chesa Boudin as District Attorney halfway through his term. Many have characterized this loss as a body blow to the national movement of elected progressive prosecutors committed to reforming the criminal legal system. Putting aside the legitimacy of systematic recall elections funded by deep pockets and characterized by low voter turnout, does Boudin’s loss offer any insight into the prospects for criminal legal reform in the United States?

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Above The Law

JUNE 10, 2022

A lot of side hustles in the Supreme Court's gig economy. The post Supreme Court Financial Disclosures Reveal You Too Can Vacation In A Justice’s House! appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

JUNE 6, 2022

The US Supreme Court Monday held unanimously in Siegel v. Fitzgerald that Congress’ enactment of a significant Chapter 11 bankruptcy fee increase in 48 states, exempting some debtors in two states, violated the Bankruptcy Clause’s uniformity requirement. This case originated because increased fees for Chapter 11 debtors in Trustee Program districts in 2017.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 6, 2022

How have law firms supported their clients during the COVID-19 pandemic? A dozen business development professionals talk about the innovative ways their firms have strengthened relationships and created deeper ties. Businesses around the world continue to feel the pandemic’s impact in countless ways. Most in-house legal departments still grapple with the challenges of working remotely, making do with leaner budgets and resources, and managing virtual teams — all during an unprecedented era acros

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ABA Journal

JUNE 6, 2022

Updated: A county attorney in Utah has said a “tragically mentally ill woman” made long-ago allegations that he and his wife cannibalized children and participated…

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Above The Law

JUNE 6, 2022

What is needed for law to survive and progress? The post Paralegals, Systemic Changes, And Contracts: Putting The ‘Modern’ In Modern Law appeared first on Above the Law.

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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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