EvidenceProf Blog
MAY 13, 2021
Today, Judge Sylvester Cox granted the motion of Keith Davis Jr. for a new trial (Download Motion for new trial). Amelia McDonell-Parry covered Keith's case on the Undisclosed podcast. Keith's case is far too complicated to cover in a single.
JURIST
MAY 9, 2021
The South Carolina House of Representatives passed a bill Friday that would enable convicted individuals to elect for execution by firing squad, rather than electrocution or lethal injection. The bill passed by a vote of 66-43 and requires that, if an individual waives his right to choose, execution will be administered by electrocution. A similar bill passed the South Carolina Senate in March by a 32-11 vote.
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Paralegal Bootcamp
MAY 13, 2021
7 C’s of Paralegal Communication Skills. Communication skills are important if you want to have a successful paralegal career. A paralegal’s day is filled with drafting motions, writing summaries, discussing the project status with an attorney, corresponding by email, telephone calls to clients and vendors, taking notes, or writing memos – the list is endless.
Above The Law
MAY 12, 2021
Are you fluent in AI-speak? Here’s your chance to find out. .
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The Crime Report
MAY 14, 2021
Aug. 9 will mark the seventh anniversary of Michael Brown’s death in Ferguson, Mo., as well as the opening of a new phase in the national movement for police reform. Police body-worn cameras (BWCs) became an immediate and central feature in that effort, with a growing number of police agencies making them available to rank-and-file officers. Less than five months after Brown’s death, then-President Barack Obama pledged $75 million for the purchase of 50,000 BWCs.
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EvidenceProf Blog
MAY 9, 2021
The qualified immunity doctrine insulates governmental agents from liability for unconstitutional acts as long “as their conduct does not violate clearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable person would have known.” The primary purpose of the doctrine.
Above The Law
MAY 13, 2021
The latest updates on how law firms are adjusting to the new normal.
Patently O
MAY 11, 2021
by Dennis Crouch. On May 11, 2021, the USPTO issued US Patent Number 11,000,000. Eleven million. Don’t forget that the office has issued another 1,000,000 design+plant patents and an additional 10,000 patents from 1791 to 1836 before the current numbering system was established. I was a junior in college at Princeton when Patent No. 5,500,000 issued to John Feagin covering a zip-tie method for suturing.
JURIST
MAY 12, 2021
The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit found Tuesday that a racist slur used by a former military officer was protected speech under the First Amendment. In November 2018, former military officer Jules Bartow was shopping at the Quantico Marine Corps Exchange when he used a racist slur that generally seemed aimed at either an African American employee or an African American man in civilian clothes.
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?
The Crime Report
MAY 11, 2021
Crime-prevention policies that focus on young persons’ quality of life could effectively lower crime rates more effectively than the incapacitation and deterrence of current youth offenders, according to a report published in the Journal of Quantitative Criminology. “It’s time we shifted focus from stopping bad guys to helping kids be good guys,” said William Spelman of the Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, and an author of the report.
Above The Law
MAY 12, 2021
The unluckiest courtroom in America strikes again.
Hoban Law Group
MAY 10, 2021
Remember this date: February 12th, 2020. This was the day New Leaf Data Services, LLC filed a federal complaint in the District of Connecticut against PanXchange, Inc. 1 for trademark infringement regarding each other’s use of the words “Hemp Benchmarks” in connection with hemp commodity data services. While New Leaf Data Services’ complaint makes several claims for relief, for the purpose of this examination we’ll focus on the federal trademark infringement claim.
JURIST
MAY 14, 2021
British legislators introduced a bill on Wednesday to recognize animals as sentient beings, setting the stage for new reforms under the government’s Action Plan for Animal Welfare. Some of the proposals include prohibitions on the live shipment of animals and bans against shark fins, ivory, and the import of hunting trophies from endangered animals.
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LawSites
MAY 10, 2021
Last August, Arizona became the first state to eliminate the ban on non-lawyer ownership of law firms. In ordering that change, as well as a package of additional reforms, the Arizona Supreme Court acted on the recommendations of a task force that had called for fundamental changes in the regulation of legal services, all with the goal of enhancing access to justice.
Above The Law
MAY 13, 2021
The Entitlement Was Strong: Justice Scalia threw a fit when his kids didn’t get into their choice of school. Preet Knows What’s Up: At least. we hope he’s right about this. Back To The Office Made Easy: At Baker McKenzie. Lockstep Compensation : Now at Holland & Knight.
EvidenceProf Blog
MAY 14, 2021
Today, it was announced that "[t]he city of Columbus, Ohio, has agreed to pay a record $10 million settlement to the family Andre Hill, a Black man who was shot and killed by a police officer.
JURIST
MAY 10, 2021
The Archdiocese of Wisconsin filed suit Friday against the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC), alleging that the department’s COVID-19 policy restricting ministers’ access to prisoners violates state law. To address COVID-19 concerns, the Wisconsin DOC adopted a policy temporarily suspending all visits. This blanket ban also prevents all volunteer religious ministers from visiting inmates.
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LawSites
MAY 13, 2021
Ninety-two percent of law firms worldwide say they were completely or somewhat prepared for full-scale remote work at the pandemic’s onset, a survey released this morning finds. Even so, most firms plan to increase their budgets for technology and process software and adopt more cloud-based technologies, the survey reports. Published for the fourth consecutive year by Aderant , a global provider of business management software for law firms, the Business of Law and Legal Technology Survey
Above The Law
MAY 11, 2021
Learn when it's time to just do it: make a decision and act on it.
EvidenceProf Blog
MAY 12, 2021
Today, Judge Peter Cahill found four aggravating factors beyond a reasonable doubt in connection with Derek Chauvin's conviction for second degree murder based on the death of George Floyd. Those factors are: (1) Chauvin abused a position of trust and.
JURIST
MAY 14, 2021
The High Court of Karnataka in India observed Thursday that not providing a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine would amount to a violation of the right to life enshrined under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Aravind Kumar has issued the order in a writ petition seeking judicial intervention on COVID-19 related matters.
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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
MAY 11, 2021
The stats on law firm intake are pretty damning. 64% of voicemails left for law firms by leads are never returned. Only 1 in 3 phone calls for law firms are picked up live. It takes an average of 8 emails to schedule an appointment with a law firm. Those aren’t the sort of numbers you want to see in an economy driven by consumer convenience. And, while lawyers often worry about revenue (it’s the #1 concern for law firm managers), they often view revenue through the lens of work in progress, and
Above The Law
MAY 13, 2021
You see, man, this is why we need recusal rules.
EvidenceProf Blog
MAY 11, 2021
Assume that a defendant is convicted of the first degree murder based upon fatally shooting a deputy sheriff. Would it be prosecutorial misconduct for the prosecutor during the sentencing phase of trial to use of life-sized mannequin of the deputy.
JURIST
MAY 13, 2021
JURIST EXCLUSIVE – One of JURIST’s Myanmar law student correspondents reflects on Eid, the Muslim “ Feast of Breaking the Fast” that comes at the end of Ramadan: Today, our Muslim friends celebrate Eid Mubarak. Normally, they would wear new clothes, share food and celebrate with their family, relatives and friends. My Muslim friends say they won’t celebrate Eid this year because they sincerely feel that they should not celebrate anything during the funeral of family
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