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The New Administration: A Boon for Investigative Journalism

LLRX

This commentary by Michael Ravnitzky is a call to action as he states that the upcoming four years present a critical period for diligent and fearless investigative reporting, ensuring that the administration's actions are thoroughly examined and the public remains well-informed.

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An Inside Look into Incarcerated Education

Blackstone Career Institute

With a curriculum that covers general law terms, protocols, and ethics, the topics include an understanding of the process of criminal procedure, how partnerships and corporations are created, the essential elements of constitutional law, a knowledge base of law definitions, job search techniques, and ethics related to the paralegal industry.

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Paralegal Roles in Other Countries

Paralegal Bootcamp

All of that has been in the profession for a long time know that very little gets handed to you on a silver platter in law – you have to work diligently for it. This means that almost anyone can call themselves a paralegal as there is no set requirement to earn that title. Billable Hour Boot Camp.

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SCOTUS Holds No Time Limit for Damages Under Copyright Act

Constitutional Law Reporter

Under the so-called discovery rule, a claim accrues when “the plaintiff discovers, or with due diligence should have discovered,” the infringing act. That rule enables a diligent plaintiff to raise claims about even very old infringements if he discovered them within the three years prior to suit. Martinelli.

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Court blocks pathway for federal prisoners to raise legal innocence claims

SCOTUSBlog

Jackson contended that the majority’s reading produces its own perverse result: A prisoner who decides not to file a Section 2255 motion or misses the deadline to do so would be able to raise a statutory claim later (because his motion would not be successive), while a prisoner who diligently pursues his rights would not.

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SCOTUS Issues First Opinion of the Term

Constitutional Law Reporter

In reaching its decision, the Court explained that equitable tolling “effectively extends an otherwise discrete limitations period set by Congress” when a litigant diligently pursues his rights but extraordinary circumstances prevent him from bringing a timely action. Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote on behalf of the Court.

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Guest Commentary: New Italian Constitutional Reform: What it Means for Environmental Protection, Future Generations & Climate Litigation

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

On February 8, 2022, the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic gave its final approval to the proposed constitutional law A.C.3156-B 3156-B providing environmental protection amendments to Articles 9 and 41 of the Italian Constitution. By Riccardo Luporini, Matteo Fermeglia, and Maria Antonia Tigre.