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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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.
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.
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HowAppealing
MARCH 15, 2021
“Are the Elite Supreme Court Advocates Better — or Just Better Known?” Ross Guberman has this post at The Juris Lab.
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 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.
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.
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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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HowAppealing
MARCH 19, 2021
“Bayer Won’t Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Reverse Roundup Loss”: Joel Rosenblatt of Bloomberg News has this report.
JURIST
MARCH 15, 2021
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) said Friday that Jessica Johanna Oseguera Gonzalez pleaded guilty to violating the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act by conducting financial dealings with companies identified as Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers. Oseguera Gonzalez is the daughter of Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, who is also known as “El Mencho,” a prolific cartel leader of Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion.
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.
LawTechnologyToday
MARCH 18, 2021
One of the American Bar Association’s core values is a commitment to diversity, which the Law Practice Division aims to reinforce in the legal tech sector. From tech founders and CEOs to small business owners, diverse legal professionals are making a big impact on law and technology in every field. In keeping with the spirit of progress, the Legal Technology Resource Center (LTRC) is proud to present its “Diversity Spotlight Series.
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HowAppealing
MARCH 19, 2021
“What Did Garamond Do to Deserve a D.C. Court’s Wrath?” Elena DeBré has this essay online at Slate.
JURIST
MARCH 14, 2021
The Senate unanimously passed Thursday the Ensuring Innovation Act and the Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act , two pieces of bipartisan legislation aiming to lower prescription drug prices by increasing competition. The Ensuring Innovation Act addresses loopholes used by companies to maintain the exclusive right to sell a drug. A company holds an exclusive right to sell a drug for a designated length of time when the company invents the drug.
Patently O
MARCH 18, 2021
By Jason Rantanen. First of all, I’m overwhelmed by the survey responses on § 112(a) – thanks to everyone who responded to this short survey. You’re terrific. As of this afternoon, over 800 readers had responded to the question about how you refer to the part of the patent application that is required by 35 U.S.C. § 112(a). The graph below shows the distribution of responses.
LawTechnologyToday
MARCH 17, 2021
The Legal Technology Resource Center ’s Women of Legal Tech initiative is intended to encourage diversity and celebrate women in legal technology. This initiative launched in 2015 with a list of innovators and leaders in legal technology and with this year’s additions, that list now includes 132 talented and influential women leaders. Every Monday and Wednesday, we will be featuring a woman from our class of 2021.
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