The Estrin Report
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
by Veronica Paulino Are you feeling like an underpaid paralegal? As paralegals, it’s our job to provide support to attorneys and clients, dedicating countless hours to research, investigation, drafting, and client engagement. You serve as the point of contact when the attorney is not available. You also put in just as much dedication and effort into every case as the attorney.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
A New York appeals court ruled that a New York City law granting non-citizens the power to vote was unconstitutional. It was estimated that the law would allow more than 800,000 non-citizens the ability to vote in New York City local elections, prior to the court’s Wednesday ruling. The municipal legislation, Int. 1867-2020, was enacted in January of last year.
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LawSites
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
I was deeply saddened to learn this week of the death of Lew Rose , a visionary in the early days of the internet who was one of the very first lawyers to create a website and who went on to an illustrious career in advertising and consumer law, capped by his six-year tenure as managing partner of the law firm Kelley Drye. I once wrote a post about the first law firm to launch a website — a distinction I gave to Venable , which debuted its site in 1994.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and ACLU of South Carolina filed a lawsuit against the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) on Thursday, claiming the department’s ban on news media interviews for incarcerated people violates the First Amendment to the US Constitution. The department’s policy explicitly prohibits “personal contact interviews” with inmates, and in practice has been used to prevent inmates from speaking to reporters and directly publishi
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
“The Biggest Supreme Court Case That Nobody Seems to Be Talking About”: Law professor Richard L. Hasen — founder of the “ Election Law Blog ” — has this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate. The post “The Biggest Supreme Court Case That Nobody Seems to Be Talking About” appeared first on How Appealing.
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HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
“Trump’s Wild Pursuit of Presidential Immunity: The former President has already lost the immunity case twice, but he has also won something.” Amy Davidson Sorkin recently had this Daily Comment online at The New Yorker. The post “Trump’s Wild Pursuit of Presidential Immunity: The former President has already lost the immunity case twice, but he has also won something.” appeared first on How Appealing.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report Thursday detailing an increase in countries sanctioning human rights abuses outside their borders. Normally this would take the form of a former citizen of the nation who had either been exiled or forced to flee being harassed or worse by their nation of origin. These breaches have occurred all over the world from Cambodia to Belarus and Rwanda.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
“Some Idle Speculation About What the Supreme Court Will Do About Trump’s Request to Put His Election Subversion Case on Hold on Immunity Grounds; It’s Potentially Good News for a Trial This Spring/Summer”: Rick Hasen has this post at his “Election Law Blog.” The post “Some Idle Speculation About What the Supreme Court Will Do About Trump’s Request to Put His Election Subversion Case on Hold on Immunity Grounds; It’s Potentially Good News for a Trial This Spring/Sum
JURIST
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
A Texas judge ruled in favor of Barbers Hill Independent School District on Thursday, finding that the school district did not violate a new state law prohibiting race-based hair discrimination when it punished a black student for refusing to change his hairstyle. The case involved Darryl George , a junior in high school, who was initially punished in August 2023 after being told that his dreadlocks violated a policy that limited the length of boys’ hair.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
“Ninth Circuit to rehear Hawaii butterfly knife ban; A full Ninth Circuit restored Hawaii’s 1993 ban on use of butterfly knives and agreed to take on an appeal of another decision that said the knife falls under the Second Amendment”: Candace Cheung of Courthouse News Service has this report. The post “Ninth Circuit to rehear Hawaii butterfly knife ban; A full Ninth Circuit restored Hawaii’s 1993 ban on use of butterfly knives and agreed to take on an appeal of anot
JURIST
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Federal prosecutors indicted freelance journalist Tim Burke on Thursday for allegedly illegally accessing computer servers of several media companies. According to Burke’s indictment, in February 2023, Burke entered into a conspiracy with an unnamed co-conspirator to access private servers owned by the National Sports League (NSL), as well as the company StreamCo Inc., which provides commercial video streaming services to television networks, and two unnamed television and radio networks.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
“A Response to Professor John Mikhail on ‘Officers of the United States’ — Part II; The issues, arguments, and evidence raised by Mikhail have already been addressed by extant scholarship, including our scholarship; Mikhail’s arguments and evidence were not ‘ignored or overlooked’”: Josh Blackman and Seth Barrett Tillman have this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.” The post “A Response to Professor John Mikhail on ‘Officers of the United States
JURIST
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Chinese authorities arrested former Communist Party of China (CPC) Guizhou Provincial Committee secretary Sun Zhigang over alleged bribe-taking, the Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP) announced Thursday. According to the National Supervisory Commission (NSC), the investigation into allegations of Sun’s corruption started in August 2023.
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HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
“The First Amendment Right to Affirmative Action”: Law professor Alexander Volokh has posted this article at SSRN. The article’s abstract begins, “In the wake of Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College, affirmative-action proponents should pursue a First Amendment approach. Private universities, which are speaking associations that express themselves through the collective speech of faculty and students, may be able to assert an ex
JURIST
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Tensions escalated on Wednesday in India at the Khanauri border amidst the ongoing farmers’ protest , as a clash erupted between farmers and the Haryana Police leading to the death of 24-year-old protester Shubh Karan Singh according to statements from multiple politicians, including Member of Parliament Sukhbir Singh Badal , and the leader of the farmers’ protest.
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Pharmacies across the country are facing disruptions following a cyberattack on Change Healthcare — which is owned by Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group. In a filing with the SEC, UnitedHealth stated that the unauthorized party that gained access to Change Healthcare’s systems was a “suspected nation-state associated cyber security threat actor.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR) released a report Friday of thousands of incidents of human rights abuses it says have occurred during the ongoing conflict in Sudan, including attacks by militias in densely populated civilian areas, mass graves and widespread sexual violence. The conflict between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began in April 2023 over a failed political agreement between the two groups.
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Above The Law
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Bonuses are on the line if attorneys don't come to the office more often. The post Top 50 Biglaw Firm Cracking Down On In-Office Attendance appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
A Massachusetts federal judge sentenced a Texas man to serve three months in federal prison on Thursday for threatening a Boston, Massachusetts doctor affiliated with the national LGBTQIA+ health education center. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Matthew Jordan Lindner’s sentence after he previously pleaded guilty to one count of interstate transmission of threatening communication in December 2023.
Attorney at Work
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Jamie Spannhake | 5 tips to help you manage the stress of practicing law so you can enjoy work — and life — more. The post Top 5 Time Management Tips for Lawyers appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms & Lawyers.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The Sindh High Court issued a directive on Wednesday to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to restore access to social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) which has been blocked by the orders of PTA since February 17, 2024. The bench, headed by Chief Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi, ordered “uninterrupted” access to the social media platform for Pakistani citizens.
Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story
Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.
ABA Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
A former lawyer in San Antonio has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for depositing client money into his accounts and then using it to pay other client debts and support his “extravagant lifestyle,” according to federal prosecutors and court records.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
A court in Austria convicted former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on Friday for giving false evidence to Parliament while testifying. Magistrate Bernhard Bonelli, Kurz’s former head of cabinet, was also found guilty in the case on one of the four charges against him. Judge Michael Radasztics gave Kurz a suspended sentence of eight months in prison and Bonelli a suspended sentence of six months.
ABA Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
As 2024 begins, so does the business of legal recruiting. And not surprisingly, we have already seen numerous transfers of law firm partners and groups.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The US Supreme Court vacated an order by Justice Samuel Alito on Thursday that paused the dispute between the terms of a $2.46 billion settlement between sexual abuse victims and the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). BSA declared bankruptcy in 2020 amid thousands of lawsuits for sexual abuse against Scout Leaders. Abused in Scouting , a group dedicated to litigating sexual abuse claims against BSA, brought most of these claims.
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
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