EvidenceProf Blog
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court issued a summary disposition in McCoy v. Alamu that could end up being a landmark ruling on qualified immunity. So, what is qualified immunity? As the Supreme Court explained in Mullenix v. Luna, 577.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
The Administrative Court of Paris on Wednesday held that the French state is “responsible” for failing to take sufficient measures to halt climate change and for failing to meet its greenhouse gas emission targets. This judgment is a result of an application to the Administrative Court of Paris from four non-governmental organizations (NGOs), namely Oxfam France, Notre Affaire à tous, Fondation pour la Nature et l’Homme and Greenpeace France, in May 2019.
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CourtTechBulletin
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
Winter 2021 There is a massive amount of court technology news this month. We learned about, US Federal Courts response to the Covid-19 pandemic, conference news from the Innovating Justice 2021 and Legalweek 2021 events, California’s CourtStack initiative, Mark Beer’s upcoming talk on AI support for judicial decision making, Seattle and King County’s impact and response to the pandemic caseload, the NACM video podcast on Teleworking, and proposed USA federal government rules on digital for
LDA PRO
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
For successful eviction of a tenant in the state of California, the landlord-tenant law requires a termination of the tenancy, by the landlord. Landlords must have a clear understanding of the California eviction laws , prior to serving an Eviction Notice. Landlords must know the formal legal eviction steps to prevent costly mistakes, that cause unnecessary delays.
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Paralegal.edu
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
On February 20, 2021, at 10:00 AM Central, Center for Advanced Legal Studies will hold its 67th Commencement Ceremony for graduates of its paralegal programs. This will be the second straight commencement ceremony held virtually due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Just over 5 months ago graduation was held virtually as well and 103 paralegal credentials were conferred.
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EvidenceProf Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Federal Rule of Evidence 614(b) states that "[t]he court may examine a witness regardless of who calls the witness.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
JURIST EXCLUSIVE – More than 24 people were killed in Myanmar Sunday when police cracked down on large demonstrations in multiple cities against the Myanmar military junta that seized power in the country on February 1. Multiple individuals died by live-fire rounds, according to local reports. Police and protesters engaged in a violent standoff in Yangon before being dispersed with flash-bangs and tear gas.
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
“Supreme Court Term Limits — Here’s the Best Option”: Tyler Cooper has this essay online at Bloomberg Law.
SCOTUSBlog
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
The 2020 elections may be over, but the Supreme Court will soon hear oral argument in a pair of voting-rights cases from one of last year’s key battleground states, and the eventual outcome may determine how courts will assess allegedly discriminatory voting rules for years. The post Justices to consider whether Arizona’s voting rules discriminate against minorities appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
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Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?
Paralegal.edu
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
UPDATE: Due to severe weather in the Houston area, the Graduation Live Stream has been postponed to February 27th. On February 27, 2021, at 10:00 AM Central, Center for Advanced Legal Studies will hold its 67th Commencement Ceremony for graduates of its paralegal programs. This will be the second straight commencement ceremony held virtually due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Diane Drain
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
If you are behind on your mortgage, beware of mortgage relief scams. There is free foreclosure help. If anyone tries to charge you in advance for help or guarantees that they can stop your foreclosure, they’re not legitimate. Here are some red flags that can help you spot and avoid mortgage relief scams: You’re asked to pay up front for help. The company guarantees it will get the terms of your mortgage changed.
Patently O
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
In re Mohapatra ( Fed. Cir. 2021 ). The security code on your credit card seems pretty weak. Basically, it is a 3-4 digit number on opposite side of the card. Mr. Sarada Mohapatra’s innovation was to create a more dynamic security code using an internet-based account management approach. The Examiner rejected the claims as obvious, indefinite, and failing to claim patent eligible subject matter.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 21, 2021
The Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek announced Saturday that former Kyrgyz customs official Raimbek Matraimov, who was found guilty of corruption earlier this month, is being detained on fresh money laundering charges. . The announcement comes only days after demonstrators took to the streets to protest the court’s earlier decision to fine Matraimov 260,000 soms (roughly USD $3000) after finding him guilty of corruption, a penalty that many saw as too lenient for the gravity of the of
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HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
“Big Oil’s ‘Hail Mary’ may roil U.S. climate cases”: Maxine Joselow of E&E News has this report.
The Process Street
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
“A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan next week.” – George Patton. “Once I have X, I can do Y.”. This phrase is the defining characteristic of the toolbox fallacy: thinking you can’t do something until you have the right tool. The toolbox Fallacy is self-deception disguised as excuses or a lack of “tools” The issue with these tools is that you believe that you need them and thus, can’t (or won’t) start a project without them. “As soon as
ABA Journal
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Conflicts of interest remain a paramount ethical concern, as lawyers owe a duty of loyalty to clients. Rule 1.
EvidenceProf Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
Federal Rule of Evidence 705 states that Unless the court orders otherwise, an expert may state an opinion — and give the reasons for it — without first testifying to the underlying facts or data. But the expert may be.
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Patently O
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
Mojave Desert Holdings, LLC v. Crocs, Inc., 2020-1167 (Fed. Cir. 2021) [ Merits Decision ][ Substitution Decision ]. In this non-precedential opinion, the Federal Circuit has sided with the patentee CROCS — upholding the design patent for its really amazing footwear. D517,789. The setup here is an inter partes reexamination filed by Dawgs back in 2012 (now Mojave Desert).
JURIST
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
Norway-based Telenor Group , an international telecommunications company with extensive operations in much of Europe and Asia, sharply criticized a cyber security bill proposed by the leaders of Myanmar’s February 1 military coup in a statement issued Monday. The bill, which is expected to be formally promulgated this week, has been decried by many rights groups and international observers for rolling back online privacy and severely restricting Myanmar’s citizens’ access to th
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
“RIP Judge Peter T. Fay”: David Oscar Markus has this post at “The SDFLA Blog.
CourtTechBulletin
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
My friend Bob Ambrogi asked for comment during last Friday’s Legaltech Week Journalists’ Roundtable (an excellent discussion every week about our court customers). The discussion turned briefly to Jason Tashea's proposal via the DayOneProject.org initiative titled “ Digitizing State Courts, Expanding Access to Justice ”. The following is my partial reply to the question asked.
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LDA PRO
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
California is one of the prominent states for paralegals, offers dependable paralegal assistance. The rise of the need for Paralegal Sacramento service has made things easier for the residents of California, in comparison to hiring an expensive lawyer, which is not always the best possible solution. Legal Document Assistants or LDAs offering Paralegal Services are registered based on their competence and qualifications.
EvidenceProf Blog
FEBRUARY 27, 2021
Similar to its federal counterpart, Arizona Rule of Evidence 405(b) provides that When a person's character or character trait is an essential element of a charge, claim, or defense, or pursuant to Rule 404(c), the character or trait may also.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Email drives business; yet, it also drives most of us crazy. If this is the year you want to take control of your email, here are some steps you can take: -Consider using a non-email program for in-office communications, like Slack. This will mean that your inbox can become ‘ mission-critical ’ , where you receive only messages from clients and colleagues, while you r staff and associate messages filter to another media.
JURIST
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
The Sudanese government Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for cooperating on the trial of former militant leader Ali Kushayb who is accused of committing war crimes in the Darfur region of Sudan. According to the Prosecutor , Kushyab was a top commander of pro-government Janjaweed militias that led attacks on towns and villages and is implicated in more than 300 murders and the forcing of 40,000 mainly Fur civi
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