JURIST
JANUARY 11, 2021
The US Supreme Court granted review in 14 new cases on Friday on issues ranging from the eligibility of temporary protected status immigrants to become lawful permanent residents to the application of the CARES Act to Alaska Native Corporations. The first two cases are Americans for Prosperity v. Becerra and Thomas More Law Center v. Becerra , which have been consolidated.
CourtTechBulletin
JANUARY 12, 2021
Today, I saw an excellent article on Bloomberg.com regarding building air quality and ventilation issues. This is an important court technology concern with the Covid-19 pandemic but also a long term concern for occupant health. Since many courthouses have challenges in this area, I thought it might be good to share some questions and quote key responses from the article below?
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EvidenceProf Blog
JANUARY 13, 2021
Federal Rule of Evidence 803(4) provides an exception to the rule against hearsay for A statement that: (A) is made for — and is reasonably pertinent to — medical diagnosis or treatment; and (B) describes medical history; past or present.
LDA PRO
JANUARY 14, 2021
Deed transfer should involve the assistance of competent paralegals for appropriate document preparation. LDAs specializing in deed transfer carry out the transfer of interest for Roseville resident’s real properties. Below are the details of proceeding with a deed transfer in Roseville to offer you a clear understanding. Deeds are used when the current owner decides upon adding or changing names on the title.
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JURIST
JANUARY 12, 2021
The US Supreme Court on Monday heard oral argument in Pham v. Guzman Chavez , which addresses the detention of aliens who are both in the process of removal from the US and subject to a reinstated removal order. The case stems from a dispute over whether a group of eight non-citizen immigrants, initially detained by the US government for illegal entry, could seek release via bond hearings before immigration judges.
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EvidenceProf Blog
JANUARY 14, 2021
Similar to its federal counterpart, section 90.404(2)(a) of the Florida Statutes states that Similar fact evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts is admissible when relevant to prove a material fact in issue, including, but not limited to, proof of.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
JANUARY 12, 2021
The reason your accounts receivable are high, is the same reason every other process in your law firm is relatively untamed: because you don’t apply systems to managing your business. Everything in your law firm should be systematized. But, let’s walk before we run, and get a basic system in place for managing your accounts receivable. Collect on those stale invoices first, work on everything else after.
JURIST
JANUARY 12, 2021
Law school deans from 157 law schools across the US issued a collective statement on Tuesday addressing the 2020 election and condemning the attack on the US Capitol on January 6. Because law school deans usually do not collectively speak on issues outside of legal education, this was an unusual occurrence. The deans who signed the statement on Tuesday represented about two-thirds of US law schools.
LawTechnologyToday
JANUARY 13, 2021
The Legal Technology Resource Center (LTRC) is pleased to make its seventh annual announcement of its Women of Legal Tech honorees. LTRC’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.
Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA
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EvidenceProf Blog
JANUARY 9, 2021
Similar to its federal counterpart, Tennessee Rule of Evidence 610 states that Evidence of the beliefs or opinions of a witness on matters of religion is not admissible for the purpose of showing that by reason of their nature the.
SCOTUSBlog
JANUARY 15, 2021
This week we highlight cert petitions that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, whether Facebook plug-ins violate the Wiretap Act and whether the Second Amendment protects an individual’s right to possess firearms outside the home or after a conviction for a nonviolent offense. Passed in 1968, the Wiretap Act makes it unlawful for someone to “intentionally intercept[] … any wire, oral, or electronic communication,” unless that person “is a party to the communication.
JURIST
JANUARY 9, 2021
The US Department of Justice announced Thursday that prosecutors have reached an agreement with the Boeing Company that resolved a criminal charge involving Boeing’s 737 MAX airplane. The charge had been brought following the 737 MAX crashes of Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 in 2018 and 2019, which resulted in more than 300 deaths, and the grounding of the national 737 MAX fleet in March 2019 over ongoing safety concerns.
The Process Street
JANUARY 11, 2021
Slack has changed the way we work. From being able to easily stay in touch with colleagues, no matter where they are in the world, to sending important files and docs in real-time, teams can work more efficiently and effectively than ever before. It’s no wonder, then, that Salesforce bought Slack for a whopping $27.7bn (and just a few months after they invested in Process Street’s very own Series A ).
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EvidenceProf Blog
JANUARY 15, 2021
Texas Rule of Evidence 504(a)(2) states that A person has a privilege to refuse to disclose and to prevent any other person from disclosing a confidential communication made to the person’s 20 spouse while they were married. This privilege survives.
SCOTUSBlog
JANUARY 14, 2021
If you’re arguing on behalf of a federal regulatory agency’s authority to protect consumers from businesses and Justice Stephen Breyer sets his face against you, then chances are your day is not going well. But that is what happened Wednesday morning when Joel Marcus appeared on behalf of the FTC in AMG Capital Management v. Federal Trade Commission.
JURIST
JANUARY 12, 2021
Non-fatal strangulation will likely become a specific criminal offense in England and Wales next month. Presently, it falls under common assault, which allows perpetrators to serve light sentences. Under the proposed change, it would carry a maximum sentence of seven years. The Center for Women’s Justice (CWJ), which has long advocated for the change, underlined the physical impact of strangulation in a press release, saying “lack of oxygen can lead to long-term brain damage and even
The Process Street
JANUARY 15, 2021
Everyone knows that unicorns don’t exist. Or do they? The latest findings have reported that there are now over 600 unicorns thriving in the wild. Experts in the field often cite unicorns’ unique capacity for managing hyper growth that’s allowed them to experience such a surge of success. However, unicorns still face a perilous existence: two-thirds of unicorns never reach full maturity.
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Your auto accident clients don’t realize that they have lost value in their vehicle because the insurance company covered their repairs and gave them a rental to drive until their vehicle was “brand new.” When they realize that loss in value is when they go to trade or sell their car.
EvidenceProf Blog
JANUARY 12, 2021
In Roper v. Simmons, the Supreme Court held that executing minors is "cruel and unusual punishment" prohibited by the Eighth Amendment. Subsequently in Miller v. Alabama, the Supreme Court held that the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment.
LegalReader
JANUARY 12, 2021
Many viruses and bacteria, such as the ones previously listed, are spread through respiratory droplets. These respiratory droplets are generated when a person is coughing, sneezing, or talking. That’s right, even just by talking!
JURIST
JANUARY 14, 2021
The Attorney General of Michigan brought two charges of criminal neglect Wednesday against former governor Rick Snyder for his role in the Flint water crisis. The charges cite violations of section 750.478 of the Michigan Penal Code. Section 750.478 refers to willful neglect of duty of a public officer or a person holding public trust or employment.
SCOTUSBlog
JANUARY 12, 2021
The Supreme Court heard argument on Monday by telephone in Pham v. Guzman Chavez , which raises a complex question about bond for migrants in removal proceedings. The justices asked hard questions of both sides. Paul Hughes, counsel for respondents, phones in to argue with a view of Union Station in the background (Art Lien). The case involves migrants with “reinstated” removal orders, meaning they were previously deported, subsequently returned to the U.S., and now have pending claims for the “
Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story
Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.
EvidenceProf Blog
JANUARY 11, 2021
Federal Rule of Evidence 804(b)(2) provides an exception to the rule against hearsay In a prosecution for homicide or in a civil case, [for] a statement that the declarant, while believing the declarant’s death to be imminent, made about its.
LegalReader
JANUARY 15, 2021
In your excitement and rush to get things started, however, you should not forget about the legal aspects of starting a website. If you ignore them, they might come back to haunt you and could even force you to close your business.
JURIST
JANUARY 10, 2021
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched Friday an investigation into Google’s proposals to remove third party cookies on Chrome and replace them with other tools and functionality to protect user privacy under its “ Privacy Sandbox ” project. Google announced the Privacy Sandbox project in August 2019, aimed at overcoming “cross-site tracking,” or companies collecting users’ browsing data by following them from one site to another and monetizi
Conflict of Laws
JANUARY 11, 2021
On 27 January 2021 ERA (Academy of European Law) will host an online seminar to discuss practical implications of using digital technology in family law cases that often involve vulnerable parties and will therefore need special attention within the digitalisation of justice. Among the key topics addressed in this event are: Legal Tech in family law – and how it affects the lawyer’s work.
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