EvidenceProf Blog
JANUARY 28, 2021
Everyone likely learned about the George Floyd case last year, with Derek Chauvin eventually charged with second-degree unintentional murder and second-degree manslaughter in connection with his death and his fellow police officers J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane being charged.
SCOTUSBlog
JANUARY 27, 2021
The following is a series of questions posed by Professor Gabriel “Jack” Chin, University of California, Davis School of Law, to Professor Amanda Frost, American University Washington College of Law, on Frost’s new book, You Are Not American: Citizenship Stripping from Dred Scott to the. The post The Supreme Court’s role in defining American citizenship appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
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JURIST
JANUARY 29, 2021
The German Federal Court of Justice, der Bundesgerichtshof (BGH), ruled Thursday that war crimes committed abroad can be tried in the German courts. The decision comes from a case involving an officer in the Afghan army who was accused of coercion, mistreatment of three captured Taliban fighters, and desecrating the body of a Taliban commander who had been “hung on a protective wall … like a trophy and degraded.” The Afghan officer was given a suspended sentence of two years im
The Estrin Report
JANUARY 28, 2021
Is there a bright future for Paralegals? The Bureau of Labor Statistics is out with their 2020 Occupational Outlook for Paralegals and Legal Assistants. Bottom line – it’s not a bad time to be in, or to be getting into, a paralegal or legal assistant position*. Consider these findings: o Median annual pay is $51,750, compared with $39,800 for all occupations in the US. o 80% of paralegals and legal assistants earn between $32-82,000. o The federal government, finance, and insurance sectors pay t
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EvidenceProf Blog
JANUARY 26, 2021
It is well established that a judge "weighing in on witness credibility amounts to 'per se misconduct.'" United States v. Raymundí-Hernández, 2020 WL 7706932 (1st Cir. 2020). But what about a judge weighing in on witness relevance? That was the.
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JURIST
JANUARY 25, 2021
The Jesuit order in Spain released a report Thursday in which it admitted to and apologized for 118 cases of sexual abuse committed by its members since 1927. According to the report, published by the Society of Jesus ( Compañía de Jesús en España ), 81 of these victims had been children. Abuse ranged from the use of inappropriate language to sexual relations, though the majority of evidence was of inappropriate touching.
SCOTUSBlog
JANUARY 24, 2021
Notice anything? Welcome to SCOTUSblog’s new website – our biggest technological revamp in more than a decade. We’ve redesigned our homepage to showcase our most important work. We’ve upgraded our fonts and layout to make everything easier to read. We’ve tweaked our logo to reflect. The post Beyond blogging: The new and improved SCOTUSblog appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
LawTechnologyToday
JANUARY 29, 2021
With around 2 billion websites online in 2020, it’s easy to see why the internet has turned to be a goldmine for malicious actors in recent times. With tons of transactions and valuable information taking place online each day, hackers are always trying to come up with clever hacks to bypass any security measures you may have in place to protect your website.
The Process Street
JANUARY 25, 2021
77% of internet users read blogs – like this one produced by us at Process Street. To pique the interest of this large audience you’ll need to be following optimized, efficient processes so your blog is the best it can be. And guess what? If you’re looking to better your blog content and stand out from the competition, then you’ve come to the right place.
Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha
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JURIST
JANUARY 27, 2021
The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI) produced a draft final report on Tuesday, stating that the US should pursue the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology for military use and development. The government-appointed panel considered the benefits and risks of autonomous weapons this week in a public discussion. The National Defense Authorization Act established NSCAI in 2018 as an independent commission “to consider the methods and means necessary to ad
The Estrin Report
JANUARY 28, 2021
Is there a bright future for Paralegals? The Bureau of Labor Statistics is out with their 2020 Occupational Outlook for Paralegals and Legal Assistants. Bottom line – it’s not a bad time to be in, or to be getting into, a paralegal or legal assistant position*. Consider these findings: o Median annual pay is $51,750, compared with $39,800 for all occupations in the US. o 80% of paralegals and legal assistants earn between $32-82,000. o The federal government, finance, and insurance sectors pay t
CourtTechBulletin
JANUARY 27, 2021
From the IJIS Institute Join us virtually, February 17-18, 2021, for the IJIS Institute National Symposium. This event will highlight national priority initiatives benefiting all levels of government and brings together industry solution providers, government leaders, and representatives from nonprofit and academic organizations to network and collaborate in a neutral, non-sales environment.
EvidenceProf Blog
JANUARY 27, 2021
Eyewitness identifications are done best when they are done via a lineup or photo array in which the suspect does not stand out from the fillers. In United States v. Bruce, 2021 WL 98242 (9th Cir. 2021), this was definitely.
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JURIST
JANUARY 27, 2021
The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a case that would have allowed them to rule on Texas law enforcement officers’ use of investigative hypnosis. Charles Don Flores was sentenced to death for the 1998 murder of Elizabeth Black. His conviction was based on eyewitness testimony obtained through “investigative hypnosis.” Law enforcement officers claim this tactic can refresh a witness’s memory, but scientists say the process is “unreliable, even if suppose
The Estrin Report
JANUARY 28, 2021
Is there a bright future for Paralegals? The Bureau of Labor Statistics is out with their 2020 Occupational Outlook for Paralegals and Legal Assistants. Bottom line – it’s not a bad time to be in, or to be getting into, a paralegal or legal assistant position*. Consider these findings: o Median annual pay is $51,750, compared with $39,800 for all occupations in the US. o 80% of paralegals and legal assistants earn between $32-82,000. o The federal government, finance, and insurance sectors pay t
CourtTechBulletin
JANUARY 26, 2021
We’re happy to announce that all session replays from eCourts 2020 are now available at [link] Here are some highlights: HR guru Tom Topping discussed outcome-driven approaches for leaders, managers, and staff that provide resilient models for success in a remote work environment—while creating a satisfying work experience for everyone. Siobhan Gorman and Suzanne Spaulding shared information about what disinformation attacks could look like if they end up in your backyard and how you can prepare
EvidenceProf Blog
JANUARY 25, 2021
Michigan Rule of Evidence 801(d)(1)(B) provides the an exclusion to the rule against hearsay when The declarant testifies at the trial or hearing and is subject to cross-examination concerning the statement, and the statement is. (B) consistent with the declarant's.
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JURIST
JANUARY 23, 2021
The High Court of the Kano State of Nigeria Thursday acquitted a teenager sentenced to 10 years in prison and ordered a fresh trial for a man sentenced to death after the convictions caused international outcry. A Sharia (Islamic law) court had convicted the two individuals in August last year. The high court that overturned the convictions is in the secular branch, and the defendants’ lawyers argued that Sharia is incompatible with Nigeria’s secular constitution.
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
JANUARY 24, 2021
There is likely a mentor in your past who told you to make sure that you don’t give away the farm when talking to potential clients. The idea is to leave them wanting more. That’s bad advice. If you leave legal consumers wanting more in 2020, they will go find another attorney. The fact is, even without the emergence of the coronavirus, the convenience economy was coming in hot anyway.
LegalReader
JANUARY 29, 2021
A molecule of CO2 emitted in India or China has the same effect on the climate system as a molecule emitted in the United States. No matter where we are, climate change affects us all the same. .
EvidenceProf Blog
JANUARY 24, 2021
Texas Rule of Evidence 614 states that At a party’s request, the court must order witnesses excluded so that they cannot hear other witnesses’ testimony. Or the court may do so on its own. But this rule does not authorize.
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JURIST
JANUARY 27, 2021
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday upheld a district judge’s order for an environmental impact review of the Dakota Access pipeline (DAPL). However, the court declined to shut the line down while the review is completed. The DAPL transports crude oil from North Dakota to Illinois. The pipeline passes beneath Lake Oahe, which provides several Great Sioux Nation successor tribes with water for drinking, industry and sacred cultural practices.
HowAppealing
JANUARY 27, 2021
“Why John Roberts’s absence from Senate trial isn’t a surprise”: John Kruzel of The Hill has this report.
LegalReader
JANUARY 26, 2021
It is important to approach those who are fluent and who will help you get the perfect results.
EvidenceProf Blog
JANUARY 23, 2021
Federal Rule of Evidence 407 states that When measures are taken that would have made an earlier injury or harm less likely to occur, evidence of the subsequent measures is not admissible to prove: negligence; culpable conduct; a defect in.
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