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Texas appeals court upholds order blocking state from investigating parents of trans youth

JURIST

Included in the governor’s letter was a non-binding legal opinion by Attorney General Ken Paxton, which claimed that such care could constitute child abuse when administered to minors. In Arkansas, the legislature overcame the governor’s veto to become the first state to ban gender-affirming care.

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Lawsuit challenges Texas directive to investigate families of trans youth

JURIST

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the ACLU of Texas and Lambda Legal filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) from enforcing a directive to investigate families of transgender youth and the medical professionals who treat them.

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MyVirtual.Lawyer to Receive James I. Keane Memorial Award for Excellence in eLawyering

LawTechnologyToday

MVL was created as a law firm model in Central Arkansas by founder, Brooke Moore, who worked closely with the Arkansas Access to Justice Commission to explore law firm models that would allow the average consumer access to a legal professional and assistance with navigation of the legal system in a more approachable, convenient, and affordable way.

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“Federal Court Moves to Drastically Weaken Voting Rights Act; The ruling, which is almost certain to be appealed to the Supreme Court, would effectively bar private citizens and civil rights groups from suing under a key provision of the landmark law”

HowAppealing

” Dale Ellis of The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that “ 8th Circuit Court upholds ruling that says only the federal government can bring voting rights lawsuits.” ” Matt Campbell of Arkansas Times reports that “ Appeals court sides with Arkansas federal judge on restricting Voting Rights Act lawsuits.”

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Self-Help Information by the Courts in 2021

CourtTechBulletin

Arkansas offers an online system to pay traffic tickets or set up a scheduled payment plan using a credit card at: [link] The California courts have had their Self-Help Center online for many years at: [link] And they have an announcement that they are working on a new step-by-step format that one can preview here.

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Federal Judge's Amici Invitation Is A Good Idea, With Caveats

Law 360

An Arkansas federal judge’s recent order — inviting amicus briefs in every civil case before him — has merit, but its implementation may raise practical questions about the role of junior attorneys, economic considerations and other issues, says Lawrence Ebner at the Atlantic Legal Foundation.

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Hate Crimes Investigations Fall, Convictions Rise: BJS

The Crime Report

attorneys declined between 2005 and 2019, although the conviction rate for hate crimes increased, according to a bulletin released by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) Thursdy. attorneys from federal judicial districts in all 50 states between 2005 and 2019, though crimes investigated by U.S.

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