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Pennsylvania state legislature votes to impeach progressive Philadelphia District Attorney

JURIST

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Wednesday voted to impeach Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. ” However, he noted that the “increase in the rate of homicide in Philadelphia over 2020-2021 (the most recent full year data) of 59% is much lower that the rates of increase” in other Pennsylvania counties.

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5 Game-Changing Features MyCase Released in 2020

MyCase

In response to the emerging challenges sweeping the legal industry this year, MyCase released a number of features that helped attorneys and supporting staff work full-time from anywhere, engage clients virtually, and continue to get paid promptly with zero disruption to business.

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Legal Tech Adoption: The Slow Burn Of Cloud, The Sudden Spark Of AI

Above The Law

That statistic stayed relatively stable for the next two years during the pandemic (58% in 2020 and 60% in 2021), and then in 2022 it jumped dramatically to 70%, reflecting post-pandemic changes in attitudes toward cloud-based software. Shes easily distracted by the potential of bright and shiny tech gadgets, along with good food and wine.

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Most U.S. Prosecutors ‘Routinely’ Support Harsh Punishments: Study

The Crime Report

District attorneys around the country are deeply involved in lobbying for tough criminal justice legislation, but the minority of prosecutors who push for reform measures exert a powerful influence on state legislators, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Law School. and do not make?the

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Can the ‘War’ on Gun Violence Learn From the Mistakes of the War on Drugs?

The Crime Report

For decades, attorneys, activists, academics, and even judges have openly critiqued the War on Drugs and its associated harsh enforcement policies such as mandatory minimum sentencing. Benjamin Levin is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Colorado Law School. The message is simple,” he said recently. “If

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The Fate Of Midsize Firms In A Post-Pandemic World

The Estrin Report

In comparison, firms that were slow to adapt paid the price and spent the much of 2020 playing catch up. However, when it became clear that the pandemic showed no signs of abating in 2020, the vast majority of midsize law firms ultimately invested in technology. in 2020, up from 3.3% in 2020, up from 3.3%

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The Fate Of Midsize Firms In A Post-Pandemic World

The Estrin Report

In comparison, firms that were slow to adapt paid the price and spent the much of 2020 playing catch up. However, when it became clear that the pandemic showed no signs of abating in 2020, the vast majority of midsize law firms ultimately invested in technology. in 2020, up from 3.3% in 2020, up from 3.3%

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