EvidenceProf Blog
APRIL 18, 2021
On Monday, there will be closing arguments in the Derek Chauvin trial. In this post, I will break down the three charges that Chauvin faces in connection with the death of George Floyd. Second Degree Murder First, Chauvin is charged.
Paralegal Bootcamp
APRIL 7, 2021
The skills that you’ve acquired throughout your paralegal career have opened the door to unlimited employment opportunities if you are looking for a paralegal career path that does not have the title “paralegal” that utilize your paralegal skills and experience. Here are 15 Alternative Careers for Paralegals: Legal Staffing Recruiter.
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Attorney at Work
APRIL 30, 2021
Get ready to refresh your online business development toolkit. Our experts have recommendations. During the pandemic, lawyers have experienced changes in how they connect with people — including those who might need their services. So what are some of the best online business development options lawyers have been using, and that you could be using too?
JURIST
APRIL 10, 2021
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico signed a law on Wednesday which eliminates the defense of qualified immunity for public officials, including police officers. Qualified immunity protects government officials from being held personally liable for constitutional violations. The new law provides: In any claim for damages or relief under the New Mexico Civil Rights Act, no public body or person acting on behalf of, under color of or within the course and scope of the authority of a publ
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Diane Drain
APRIL 15, 2021
Are you planning on refinancing your home? If so, you could lose protections from creditors under bill at Legislature. Russ Wiles, Arizona Republic, Arizona Republic Interviews Diane L. Drain about Arizona homestead protection and exposure to creditors. Pub li shed 6 : 1 3 p. m. M T A p r. 1 3, 2021. Homeowners who refinance their mortgag es could lose protections from debt collectors and other creditors under a bill that’s quietly making its way through the Arizona Legislature.
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EvidenceProf Blog
APRIL 19, 2021
Today, the judge in the Derek Chauvin trial gave an implicit bias jury instruction. Here was the instruction: I think these instructions are a good addition to the standard jury instructions. Indeed, in my new article, "The Constitutional Right to.
Paralegal Bootcamp
APRIL 29, 2021
What is Ediscovery? Some terms, concepts, products, and services make sense to us instantly. This happens before we ever even truly use or experience them. These are things that we don’t need to know the “how” to know the “why.”. For example: Ridesharing, Edible Arrangements, solar panels, and fabric softener. Then there are the concepts we could…eventually understand, but we know they have a dizzying and mind-numbing amount of technicalities, variables, and nuance.
Attorney at Work
APRIL 29, 2021
The road to attorney burnout is the same as the road to success — the difference is attitude and perspective. I burned out after 27 years of being a trial attorney. I thought I was doing everything right. Not so. I was working longer and longer hours and enjoying my practice less and less. I couldn’t sleep and, as a result, I was irritable. I suffered from stress, anxiety and depression, and I felt exhausted mentally, emotionally and physically.
JURIST
APRIL 27, 2021
The Jewish Community of Vienna (IKG) recorded the largest-ever number of Austrian anti-Semitic incidents in 2020, detailing more than 580 incidents in its 2020 annual report released Monday. These incidents ranged from physical attacks and vandalism to verbal abuse and anti-Semitic commentary online, and notably included incidents linked to coronavirus lockdowns.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
Diane Drain
APRIL 25, 2021
There is so much mis-information about bankruptcy and how it works, or does not work. Know your options before making any decision to file or not to file bankruptcy or participate in a “debt workout scheme” Below is a YouTube video presented by John Oliver, who does a fairly decent job describing the challenges with filing bankruptcy, including the history of our current bankruptcy laws.
SCOTUSBlog
APRIL 29, 2021
Share The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a 6-3 opinion in Niz-Chavez v. Garland , reversing a lower court’s decision that had limited access to “cancellation of removal,” an important form of relief for noncitizens in deportation proceedings. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the majority opinion, adopting a rigid interpretation of a federal statute that requires the government to serve a “notice to appear” in order to trigger the “stop-time” rule.
EvidenceProf Blog
APRIL 16, 2021
Federal Rule of Evidence 803(1) provides an exception to the rule against hearsay for A statement describing or explaining an event or condition, made while or immediately after the declarant perceived it. So, how much time can pass after an.
Paralegal Bootcamp
APRIL 22, 2021
Use the “SMARTER” Goal-Setting Method. As a new paralegal or someone who has been working as a paralegal for a few years, this is a great time to set S.M.A.R.T.E.R. goals. Even though it’s springtime, regardless of what time of the year you’re reading this or watching the video presentation below, you probably are already acutely aware of how fast the years go by (especially as you get older!).
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Attorney at Work
APRIL 23, 2021
According to the annual Mindbody Wellness Index , more than 40% of Americans say the pandemic has negatively affected their physical health, and 53% say it has negatively affected their mental well-being. With this in mind, we wanted to know what health and wellness trends we can expect to see in 2021. What can we expect to help us feel better, mentally and physically, in this coming year?
JURIST
APRIL 14, 2021
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged governments on Monday to impose a “solidarity or wealth tax” on the rich who made money during the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to reduce inequality. “We must make sure funds go where they are needed most. Latest reports indicate that there has been a $5 trillion surge in the wealth of the world’s richest in the past year,” Guterres stated at a UN meeting on development financing.
Diane Drain
APRIL 4, 2021
In prison? If You Are Going to File Bankruptcy, You Must Follow the Rules – No Exception. In re Harrell , BAP No. EC-20-1091-BTL (9th Cir BAP, 3-20-21) Harrell is incarcerated at Folsom State Prison in California. He filed a “skeletal” chapter 7 bankruptcy case on March 2, 2020. Later that day, the clerk issued a Notice of Incomplete Filing (“Notice”), instructing Harrell to file by March 9 a Statement of SSN (Form 121) and Verification and Master Address List, an
Patently O
APRIL 5, 2021
by Dennis Crouch. The following chart provides one look at USPTO historic patent grant rate for patent applications filed over the past 20 years. The chart groups together patent applications as of their filing-month and then simply reports the percentage patented, abandoned, and still-pending. The red-line in the chat excludes the still pending applications and thus reports the grant rate of disposed-of applications.
Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha
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?
MyCase
APRIL 20, 2021
Lawyers have an ethical obligation to preserve client confidentiality. For that reason, the need to protect client confidences has always been a top priority for lawyers. This means that when lawyers and their staff work remotely – a practice that has become commonplace due to the pandemic – it’s all the more imperative for lawyers to ensure that confidential client data is protected when communicating electronically.
The Crime Report
APRIL 29, 2021
A major new study of more than 250 miscarriages of justice that have occurred in England and Wales over the last 50 years suggests that unreliable witness testimony has caused the most harm to the pursuit of justice than any other circumstances examined, reports Phys.org. The research also suggests that regulations governing the powers of police have been effective in reducing wrongful convictions caused by unreliable confessions and has led to a new publicly available database of over 350 convi
Attorney at Work
APRIL 26, 2021
Instead of regretting the connections you’ve failed to tend, try these tips for rekindling your relationship with a cold contact. Recently, I was talking with a lawyer about his contacts and potential targets for new business. He told me one of his law school friends had recently become the general counsel of a Fortune 10 company … but that they hadn’t talked in more than 20 years.
JURIST
APRIL 24, 2021
France’s Highest Administrative Court (Council of States) on Wednesday gave its ruling on the national policy concerning data retention creating conflict between French and EU laws. The ruling was long-awaited as it clarified France’s stance on data retention policies. Prior to the ruling by the Council of States, it was speculated that France might bypass EU laws on data retention on account of the strict approach taken by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) while inte
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HowAppealing
APRIL 13, 2021
“The Supreme Court Does Not Deserve Our Trust”: Jamison Foser has this essay online at Crooked.
The Fashion Law
APRIL 22, 2021
In November, a $1.15 billion deal came to light, bringing together Cartier’s parent company Richemont, Chinese e-commerce titan Alibaba, and fashion retail platform Farfetch. The headline-making transaction followed from reports that a “mega deal” was in the making. In addition to proving noteworthy because it brought together three very big names in the fashion sphere in furtherance of an effort that largely focuses on “providing luxury brands with enhanced access to the China market,” the alli
MyCase
APRIL 13, 2021
Technology has shaped consumer expectations in recent years, particularly as smartphones continue to evolve and digital tools become a more integral part of our daily lives. People manage and execute many of their day-to-day activities online – whether on their phones or on a laptop or other device. With markedly increased remote interaction during the pandemic, legal services consumers will expect similar connection to and engagement with law firms in 2021 and beyond.
My Shingle
APRIL 26, 2021
Lawyers have reasonably discretion over what terms to include in a Retainer Agreement depending upon the type of case and applicable ethics rules. That said, there are some hard don’ts, i.e., terms that you don’t want to ever include. Here’s a quick sampling: 1.
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