EvidenceProf Blog
MARCH 16, 2021
I'm reposting a prior post from January. Pervis Payne is scheduled to be executed on April 9th. I am asking readers to contact Governor BillLee (615-741-2001) to ask him to commue Pervis Payne's death sentence to a life sentence because.
Diane Drain
MARCH 14, 2021
You have a reverse mortgage: Know your rights and responsibilities. Publication from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau “CFPB” Reverse mortgages can be a nightmare, leaving your spouse evicted from their home once the signing spouse dies. This in-depth guide teaches current reverse mortgage borrowers about their rights and responsibilities under a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage loan.
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Patently O
MARCH 17, 2021
by Dennis Crouch. The vast majority of US non-provisional patent applications (utility) claim some form of priority relationship back to a previously filed patent document. The chart below shows the percentage of applications that assert these various forms of priority claims. Note that continuation applications have continued to rise while provisional applications show a plateau.
JURIST
MARCH 19, 2021
The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled Wednesday that Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) cannot force plaintiffs to arbitrate their disability discrimination claims. The plaintiffs include motorized-wheelchair users from the Pittsburgh area and the Pittsburghers for Public Trust, which is a non-profit organization that aims to make “transportation … available and accessible to all, including people with limited mobility.” The plaintiffs alleged that Uber discriminated
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Analyzing contract trends with manual contract management is like sifting through a pile of papers in a dimly lit room, trying to find clues manually. Advanced CLM software’s contract data analytics, on the other hand, is like having an AI-based, intelligent magnifying glass that not only highlights key clues but also connects the dots for you. With innovative, AI-powered contract data analytics, you can solve the mystery of trends faster and with greater accuracy, making informed decisions base
EvidenceProf Blog
MARCH 18, 2021
Reptile strategy has taken the plaintiffs' bar by storm. The Reptile theory asserts that you can prevail at trial by speaking to, and scaring, the primitive part of jurors' brains, the part of the brain they share with reptiles. The.
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CourtTechBulletin
MARCH 17, 2021
Via press release, March 16, 2021. NIJ has released a four-part series on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Criminal Justice System. Through the National Criminal Justice Reference Service , NIJ has made available the following final technical reports (these reports are the result of NIJ-funded projects but were not published by the U.S. Department of Justice).
JURIST
MARCH 19, 2021
Archbishop of Hamburg Stefan Hesse offered to resign Friday after allegations that he mishandled sexual abuse cases appeared in a lengthy report on abuse in the Archdiocese of Cologne. Professor Bjorn Gercke, who compiled the 800-page study, said it identifies more than 200 perpetrators and more than 300 victims of abuse from 1975 to 2018. In a statement , Hesse commended Gercke for compiling the report and said it has allowed him to see his own actions in a new light.
EvidenceProf Blog
MARCH 19, 2021
Should prosecutors be required to refer to defendants by their preferred pronouns? That was the question of first impression addressed by the Eighth Circuit in its recent opinion in United States v. Thomason, 2021 WL 966844 (8th Cir. 2021). In.
LDA PRO
MARCH 17, 2021
Before we discuss estate planning laws, you must know what an estate is. An estate is an individual’s personal possessions, real estate, or other holdings. When someone passes away, his or her estate is divided as per the wishes of the deceased or if there is no will, the decision is left up to probate court. In any case, it is better to plan your estate while you are young so that it can be managed according to your wishes.
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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?
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
MARCH 16, 2021
Lawyers who relied totally on networking and the personal referrals generating therefrom have take a hit of late, as many of those in-person marketing opportunities have dried up, or been significantly reduced. It’s not the end of networking as we know it, even if it feels that way. A lot of those networking opportunities have moved online, and lawyers can now take advantage of broader marketing options via the web.
JURIST
MARCH 15, 2021
JURIST EXCLUSIVE – A law student reporting for JURIST in Myanmar offered these reflections Monday about the direction of her country as the military junta cut off mobile data access and civilian casualties from police and military violence continued to mount. Some sources said more than 15 more people were killed after a particularly bloody Sunday that saw over 5o deaths, most of them in Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city.
EvidenceProf Blog
MARCH 17, 2021
Similar to its federal counterpart, OCGA § 24-6-609(a) states the following: For the purpose of attacking the character for truthfulness of a witness: (1) Evidence that a witness other than an accused has been convicted of a crime shall be.
HowAppealing
MARCH 15, 2021
“Are the Elite Supreme Court Advocates Better — or Just Better Known?” Ross Guberman has this post at The Juris Lab.
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LLRX
MARCH 15, 2021
Jerry Lawson is a lawyer, speaker, author, advisor and leader in the field of legal technology. If you are looking to get better results from your organization, whether a law firm or other legal organization, Lawson believes you can’t do better than letting Dennis Kennedy's recent book be your guide.
JURIST
MARCH 19, 2021
The Mito District Court ruled Thursday that Japan Atomic Power Company (JAPC) cannot reactivate its idled Tokai No. 2 nuclear power plant in Ibaraki Prefecture. The No. 2 unit has been idled since the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, which also heavily damaged the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Complex. The Tokai station originally contained two reactors, the first of which has been dismantled.
EvidenceProf Blog
MARCH 15, 2021
Most errors at criminal trials are subject to a harmless error analysis. In other words, the appellate court looks at the gravity of the error and the overall weight of the evidence to decide whether the error was harmless (meaning.
The Process Street
MARCH 19, 2021
If you’re moving fast and breaking things, at what point in time do you realize things are broken? When there is public uproar against your product? Such as the Amazon case in 2019 involving job listings for the role of “union buster” (someone who reports on fellow employees seeking fair labor practices). Or, when regulators come down on you like a ton of bricks?
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LawTechnologyToday
MARCH 19, 2021
In litigation (and life), being organized often leads to better outcomes. The path to becoming organized, specifically in litigation, can present significant challenges. As a litigation attorney who manages a docket of mass tort cases, I have come to know and appreciate certain cutting-edge legal technology tools essential for organization, allowing me to not only “keep up” but to get ahead, using tools which support critical thinking, complex problem-solving and overall optimal performance in t
JURIST
MARCH 15, 2021
The Central Criminal Court of England and Wales convicted Sahayb Abu on Friday for attempting to carry out a terrorist attack after he created pro-Islamic state music videos and purchased weaponry online. The police first began investigating Abu last March when his “extremist mindset” drew their attention. Throughout the next few months, Abu “purchased a number of items that gave investigators cause for further concern—a lock knife, a ballistic vest, two balaclavas, fingerless
EvidenceProf Blog
MARCH 14, 2021
In my new essay, "The End of Comparative Qualified Immunity," I argue that the one-two punch of the Supreme Court's recent opinion in Taylor v. Riojas and summary disposition in McCoy v. Alamu will significantly limit the qualified immunity defense.
LegalReader
MARCH 19, 2021
Nearly 600 Kona coffee farmers will receive millions of dollars over a 2019 class-action lawsuit.
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ABA Journal
MARCH 19, 2021
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that a dead woman’s earlier warnings that her husband may kill her can’t be used as evidence in his…
JURIST
MARCH 13, 2021
UN human rights experts condemned Wednesday several “large-scale” human rights violations in Venezuela that “amount to crimes against humanity.” The United Nations Human Rights Council initiated a fact-finding mission in Venezuela on September 27, 2019, to investigate “patterns of violations, directly and indirectly, affecting all human rights.” Marta Valiñas, the chairperson of the fact-finding mission, presented an update to the UN Human Rights Council.
EvidenceProf Blog
MARCH 13, 2021
When a defendant enters a traditional guilty plea, that plea is usually admissible against her at a subsequent civil action. So, for instance, if Dana pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with a fatal car accident, that plea would.
Patently O
MARCH 14, 2021
Recent Headlines in the IP World: Miriam Berger: WHO Head Pushes for Waiver of Some Intellectual Property Rights for Coronavirus Vaccines, in Bid to Broaden Access (Source: The Washington Post). Emma Farge: China Extends Lead Over U.S. in Global Patents Filings, U.N. Says (Source: Reuters). Ali Salman: New Apple Patent Describes a System That Detects Light Through Display for Face ID and Touch ID (Source: WCCF Tech).
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