JURIST

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Taliban Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Abdul Qahar Balkhi announced Sunday that the de-facto Taliban authorities were suspending consular services at the Afghan embassies to Austria and the United Kingdom due to the diplomatic missions’ lack of coordination with Taliban leadership. However, both embassies appear to remain open. The Taliban’s announcement on X read, “Please note that these Embassies have not been transparent or coordinating their work with the Ministry of Foreign

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LawSites

OCTOBER 9, 2023

At its annual Clio Cloud Conference in Nashville today, the law practice management company Clio introduced an array of major new products and product updates, calling the series of announcements its most expansive product update ever in its 15-year history. (I discuss the product updates and enhancements in a separate post today.) New products include an add-on offering a suite of features designed for personal injury lawyers; Clio Duo, a proprietary generative artificial intelligence that will

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JURIST

OCTOBER 9, 2023

California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Saturday that would have mandated certain cities in the state to create independent redistricting commissions for local elections. The bill, Assembly Bill 1248 , would have required cities and counties of over 300,000 residents or school or community college districts with 500,000 residents to comply with its provisions.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Endless digital health solutions have emerged over the last few years. But eventually, they’ll have to consolidate — and that’s part of the cycle, investors said during a panel discussion on Sunday.

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Patently O

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I was reading through a recent trial transcript and enjoyed the following historical introduction to the jury system offered by Judge Gilstrap. He was talking to the potential jurors as voir dire was just about to begin. — Dennis = = = We are engaged or about to be engaged this morning in the selection of a jury in the civil case involving allegations of patent infringement.

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ABA Journal

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A trial-level judge in New York has sanctioned Robins Kaplan for “rummaging” through the Dropbox of its litigation opponent after a third-party vendor accidentally revealed…

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OneLegal

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Every individual undoubtedly finds their own method for best understanding cases. We’ve assembled a list of the top 10 things legal professionals can do to maximize their efforts when faced with this important task. The post 10 tips on how to read and summarize a case effectively appeared first on One Legal.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Former Madagascar President Marc Ravalomanana told Reuters on Saturday that he was injured during a rally against the incumbent president Andry Rajoelina’s re-election bid. Ravalomanana posted a photo of the bleeding injury on his left leg on Facebook. The injury is said to have happened when police used tear gas to disperse his supporters during the march.

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HowAppealing

OCTOBER 9, 2023

“New Article on Manufactured Finality: I have a new article on the variables that go into manufactured finality, its various forms, and its likely future.” Bryan Lammon has this post at his “final decisions” blog about a paper he recently posted to SSRN titled “ Manufactured Finality.” The post “New Article on Manufactured Finality: I have a new article on the variables that go into manufactured finality, its various forms, and its likely future.”

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Speaker: Anne Post, CEO North America, Xakia Technologies

Do you know that 40% of U.S. Legal Departments now have a formal legal intake process? With that in mind, where does your legal department stand today? Many legal teams still struggle with a flood of incoming requests, leaving everyone overwhelmed and frustrated. Implementing a formal legal intake process can seem like an obstacle between the business and the legal department, but it doesn’t have to be!

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ABA Journal

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Updated: Perkins Coie has agreed to expand its diversity fellowship program after it was sued by a conservative group that opposes affirmative action.

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HowAppealing

OCTOBER 9, 2023

“Taking the Fifth”: Adam Feldman has this post at his “Empirical SCOTUS” blog. The post “Taking the Fifth” appeared first on How Appealing.

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ABA Journal

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The legal services sector added 5,100 jobs in September after a loss of 3,900 jobs in August, according to preliminary and seasonally adjusted figures issued…

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HowAppealing

OCTOBER 9, 2023

“The Value of Moot Courts in Preparing for Appellate Oral Argument”: This month’s installment of my “Upon Further Review” column will appear in tomorrow’s edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Philadelphia’s daily newspaper for lawyers. The post “The Value of Moot Courts in Preparing for Appellate Oral Argument” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

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LawSites

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In a separate post today , I wrote about major product announcements made today by the law practice management company Clio during its annual Clio Cloud Conference in Nashville. In addition to those announcements, Clio highlighted a number of updates and enhancements to its existing products, some of which had already been announced over the course of the year.

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HowAppealing

OCTOBER 9, 2023

“Pair of Wisconsin Supreme Court developments set the stage for a political power struggle”: Molly Beck and Jessie Opoien of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel have this report. The post “Pair of Wisconsin Supreme Court developments set the stage for a political power struggle” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In Allen v. Milligan , 599 U.S. _ (2023), the U.S. Supreme Court held that challengers showed a reasonable likelihood of success on their claim that an Alabama Congressional redistricting plan likely violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. In reaching its decision, the Court confirmed that the Voting Rights Act prohibits discriminatory effects, not just discriminatory intent.

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HowAppealing

OCTOBER 9, 2023

“The Supreme Court Is Not as Politicized as You May Think”: Nora Donnelly and law professor Ethan Leib have this guest essay online at The New York Times. The post “The Supreme Court Is Not as Politicized as You May Think” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

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Dwyer,Williams&Cherkoss

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Determining the Value of Your CaseInjury Claim CalculatorOne of the most asked questions by personal injury victims is, “What do you think my case is worth?” This is not always an easy question to answer, as there are many factors to consider when determining the value of a personal injury claim. To recover compensation for.

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HowAppealing

OCTOBER 9, 2023

“Not Especially Judicious”: You can access today’s new episode of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast via this link. The post “Not Especially Judicious” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Customs & International Trade Law

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade law news: Customs and Border Protection (CBP) CBP launched a new electronic petition application. View here. CBP issues final rule on r egulatory implementation of the Centers of Excellence and Expertise. The final rule adopts interim amendments made in a previous decision. The amendments: Establish CEEC as a permanent component of the agency Shift certain trade functions to the Centers Provide centralized decision-m

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

“Does the Supreme Court’s Cherry-Picking Inject Politics Into Judging? By choosing among and sometimes writing the questions the court agrees to answer, recent studies say, the justices have distorted the judicial process.” Adam Liptak will have this new installment of his “Sidebar” column in Tuesday’s edition of The New York Times.

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NCBA

OCTOBER 9, 2023

By the Paralegal Division Council The Paralegal Division nominates Shawana W. Almendarez, NCCP, for consideration for the North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification vacancy. Shawana is committed to the paralegal profession, the legal community, and the general public. Shawana has been a paralegal for 23 years.

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HowAppealing

OCTOBER 9, 2023

“Supreme Impact: How an Ohio think tank is shaping the U.S. Supreme Court’s agenda.” Anna Staver of The Columbus Dispatch has a report that begins, “Buckeye Institute, an Ohio conservative think tank, has quietly become one of the most prominent players shaping the U.S. Supreme Court’s agenda.” The post “Supreme Impact: How an Ohio think tank is shaping the U.S.

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At the Lectern

OCTOBER 9, 2023

California’s Supreme Court has a well-earned reputation for consensus. For example, during the last term there were dissents in only four of 55 cases decided by opinion, and there was a 4-3 vote in only one of those four. But subtler disagreements are found at the margins, with some justices taking different paths to reach the same results as a majority of their colleagues.

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HowAppealing

OCTOBER 9, 2023

“Christian baker faces new lawsuit over gender-transition cake after Supreme Court; Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips says he hopes latest court date is ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ of an 11-year legal battle”: Brianna Herlihy of Fox News has this report. The post “Christian baker faces new lawsuit over gender-transition cake after Supreme Court; Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips says he hopes latest court date is ‘light at the end of the tun

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