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US federal appeals court rules seizure of 700 safety deposit boxes unconstitutional

JURIST

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the seizure of 700 safety deposit boxes under the process of civil asset forfeiture went beyond the warrant issued and violated the Fourth Amendment prohibition against unreasonable search and seizure. The case has been remanded back to the district court for further proceedings.

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Former Missouri prosecutor enters plea agreement for misusing public funds

JURIST

Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office to issue checks to her from public funds held in the Circuit Attorney’s Office Contingent Fund Account” as reimbursement for Gardner paying court fees and costs against her. Gardner had the funds deposited into her personal bank account and then used them for her own personal expenses.

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At Supreme Court, Holocaust survivors seek right to sue for compensation of seized property

SCOTUSBlog

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the latest chapter in efforts by the victims of the war’s atrocities to recover confiscated property. In 2010, a group of survivors of the Hungarian Holocaust, along with their heirs, filed a lawsuit in federal court in Washington, D.C., Instead, the U.S.

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With Court Authorization, Litigators Discover Remote Depositions

LawTechnologyToday

Laurie Berg, a court reporter in New Hampshire, reminded me that in 2014 she received certification for a new software program for introducing exhibits electronically. She used it for the first time on April 1, 2020 when taking a remote deposition over Zoom. After the pandemic, whenever that is, remote depositions will not go away.

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Empower Your Firm: The Modern Guide To Litigation Financing

Expert witnesses, depositions, staffing, and a long list of other expenses can limit your firm’s options. From multimillion-dollar funding, to no-interest deferred payment options for your court reporting and deposition needs, our guide walks you through the entire process. Litigation is expensive.

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Three Ways AI-Assisted Court Reporting Helps Improve Client Experience 

Attorney at Work

Dean Whalen, Chief Legal Officer of Readback, a new AI-assisted deposition court reporting platform, explains how AI-assisted court reporting addresses the stenographer talent crunch — with added benefits. What Is AI-Assisted Court Reporting? AI-assisted court reporting is a hybrid model of AI and humans.

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Tip for Quickly Finding the Relevant Court Rule

Paralegal Bootcamp

As a litigation paralegal, you need to be good at finding the relevant court rule quickly. Every time I went to him and asked him what to do about a particular court filing or other litigation-related issues, he would answer, “I don’t know, Ann. Back then, there was no such thing as Google or online court rules.