JURIST
MAY 21, 2021
US President Joe Biden’s 36-member commission to study US Supreme Court reforms met for the first time on Wednesday, following increased public pressure to add new court seats in response to the current court’s decision to take on a case that could upend Roe v. Wade , a landmark abortion rights case. The commission was established through an executive order last month.
The Crime Report
MAY 17, 2021
More lawmakers and prosecutors across the U.S. are listening to advocates’ calls to consider resentencing laws in an attempt to decrease mass incarceration and address the over-imprisonment of people of color. Half the states are committed to change, while others note that they’re sticking to the status quo , according to a recent analysis by Law360.
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Paralegal Bootcamp
MAY 20, 2021
9 TED Talks For Paralegals. There are so many free educational videos out there that it can be somewhat overwhelming. Not only that, but you could find yourself going down a rabbit hole and spending too much time finding relevant content. . We’ve rounded up nine Ted Talks for Paralegals that you should be watching (not all at once!). They don’t all have to do with the legal profession because paralegal career development doesn’t just mean gaining more knowledge and skills abo
Diane Drain
MAY 15, 2021
On January 1, 2022, HB2617 will become the law of Arizona. Your home is no longer protected from your judgment creditors, which will have a devastating effect on Arizona’s consumers, and those hardest hit by Covid-19. This bill was promoted by Ben Toma, House Majority Leader, bought and paid for by the debt collectors and creditors. There are three parts to the bill and its amendments: The bill increases a homeowner’s homestead exemption from $150,000 to $250,000 effective Ja
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
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JURIST
MAY 16, 2021
The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights urged the Greek state to end its pushback of asylum seekers at the border. Commissioner Dunja Mijatovic expressed her concerns following the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment indicating reception of “consistent and credible allegations” of pushbacks which appeared to follow a “standard practice.” Such conduct included persons dressed in uniform without iden
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SCOTUSBlog
MAY 17, 2021
Share On Monday, the Supreme Court released its opinion in Caniglia v. Strom , which unanimously held that a lower court’s extension of Cady v. Dombrowski ’s “community caretaking” exception into the home defied the logic and holding of Cady , as well as violated the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement. With the court’s unanimity in Caniglia , the home remains the most sacred space under the Fourth Amendment; its sanctity literally houses its privilege.
Diane Drain
MAY 17, 2021
Operators of Student Loan Debt Relief Scheme Banned From Providing Debt Relief Services as Part of Settlement with FTC. (Reprint from Federal Trade Commission, May 17, 2021) The operators of a student loan debt relief scheme are banned from providing debt relief services and have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they collected illegal upfront fees and falsely promised to lower or even eliminate consumers’ loan payments or balances.
JURIST
MAY 16, 2021
The High Court of Ireland on Friday struck down Facebook’s attempt to avoid the Irish Data Protection Commission’s (DPC) regulatory process. The DPC initiated its inquiry into Facebook’s data set through the Irish Data Protection Act 2018 in mid-April. This data set includes personal information of more than 500 million Facebook users worldwide, and the DPC is concerned over potential EU GDPR breaches by Facebook Ireland.
The Crime Report
MAY 20, 2021
Police leaders should work to eliminate the “blue code of silence” that keeps officer misconduct under wraps and prevents true accountability, says the final report of an expert task force on policing. The task force, convened by the Council on Criminal Justice , calls on law enforcement managers to adopt policies requiring officers to intervene when they witness excessive force committed by colleagues and to establish mandatory reporting of other misconduct.
Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA
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LawSites
MAY 17, 2021
There is broad agreement that if law schools are to adequately train students for careers in law, then technology is a critical part of the curriculum. Despite this, many law schools get a failing grade when it comes to teaching tech. So how, exactly, should law schools teach tech? And what topics should such teaching cover? April G. Dawson has given a lot of thought to those questions.A former computer programmer and litigator, she is now associate dean of technology and innovation and professo
MyCase
MAY 20, 2021
Convenience is the driving factor for consumer decision-making in the modern economy. For law firms that want to compete, delivering an intake program that respects the emphasis consumers place on convenience is essential. Oftentimes, convenience is driven by systems, which must rely on consistency and speed. Not only do law firm systems provide a hedge against malpractice (checklists limit mistakes), but the application of systems also provides for a more consistent (and improved) experience fo
JURIST
MAY 17, 2021
Taiwan’s Central Election Commission (CEC) on Friday approved proposals to hold three referendums on August 28, in addition to the nuclear power plant referendum already planned. In a statement , the CEC said that it had “deliberated on, and approved, three referendums,” meaning each had passed the hurdle of 289,667 signatures needed before a referendum will be held.
The Crime Report
MAY 21, 2021
As America emerges from the pandemic, increasing violent crime rates represent a warning to city and state leaders not to relax focus on strategies to reduce violence and address the issues contributing to criminal behavior in the nation’s most troubled neighborhoods, says a study released Friday. The report by criminologists Richard Rosenfeld and Ernesto Lopez of the University of Missouri-St.
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The Fashion Law
MAY 20, 2021
The anti-competition crackdown in the European Union is not limited to tech monopolists like Apple, and in fact, has seen a growing number of consumer goods brands – from sportswear titans to skincare companies – come in its crosshairs. On the heels of initiating a competition-centric probe into Caudalie back in 2017, the Competition College of the Belgian Competition Authority (“BCA”) has levied a $1 million-plus fine on the French skincare brand on the basis that its practice of prohibiting au
Patently O
MAY 21, 2021
Can someone help me understand what’s going on with the rise in withdrawn patents? (FYI – since 2000 the numbers have been growing substantially faster than the rate of new patent issues). . I posted last week about recently issued U.S. Patent No. 11,000,000. I should note though that the 50,000+ patents "withdrawn from issue." This messes up the count. — Dennis Crouch (@patentlyo) May 21, 2021.
JURIST
MAY 18, 2021
The Attorney General of Zimbabwe filed an appeal Monday with the nation’s Supreme Court after the High Court’s recent ruling against the government. On May 15, the High Court held that President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s five-year extension of Chief Justice Luke Malaba’s tenure was illegal. Mnangagwa exercised his executive power to grant Justice Malaba an extension on his term under the newly-authorized Amendment 2, which grants the executive authority to extend judges’
The Crime Report
MAY 20, 2021
One in three U.S. adults has been arrested by age 23. For the millions who have been in jail or prison, meaningful criminal justice reform initiatives could be coming. In Tennessee, the governor convened the state’s Criminal Justice Investment Task Force to develop policies aimed at reducing recidivism and improving public safety. Kentucky has also taken major strides towards de-felonization , introducing two new laws to reduce the number of people convicted of felonies.
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LawTechnologyToday
MAY 18, 2021
It is no news that small businesses are one of the main targets of hacks and other cyberattacks. Many cyber criminals focus on small businesses because they haven’t found their footing in their industry and are trying to find their way around the market. So many of them fail to ensure that they put a proper strategy in place for their cybersecurity.
Patently O
MAY 19, 2021
by Dennis Crouch. Apple Inc. v. Qualcomm Inc. (Fed. Cir. 2021) [ Apple En Banc ]. In this Inter Partes Review, the PTAB sided with the patentee Qualcomm and issued a final written decision that the challenged claims had not been proven obvious. (Note – this was after Qualcomm disclaimed some of the more dubious claims). Apple appealed. (U.S. Patent No. 7,844,037).
JURIST
MAY 18, 2021
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed a bill Monday allowing those with concealed weapons permits to carry their firearms openly in public. In a statement, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) said , “the Open Carry with Training Act does not change the law on who can carry a firearm. Rather, it merely changes the way a CWP holder can carry a handgun in public in South Carolina.” The law requires the completion of a training program and a background check to ob
The Crime Report
MAY 20, 2021
Photo courtesy U.S. Department of Justice. The majority of individuals held in federal prisons are Black or Hispanic, according to the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC). Nearly half of the federal offenders were incarcerated for drug trafficking offenses—the majority for cases related to methamphetamine, the USSC reported Wednesday. Offering a snapshot of the current state of the drug war, the data showed that there were 151,729 federal incarcerees as of March 2021, of whom over 65,000 were impr
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.
Above The Law
MAY 20, 2021
Sure, We Need Supreme Court Reform: Doesn't mean we'll get it. Well, At Least There Are Special Bonuses At Dorsey: Too bad they're below market. White & Case Goes Flexible: With their reopening plan. Bad News For Florida Coastal Law School: Do I ever get tired of writing that exact sentence? No, no, I do not.
Patently O
MAY 20, 2021
by Dennis Crouch. At 12:01 a.m., this past Tuesday, the USPTO issued its newest batch of patents. 6549 utility patents; 13 reissues; and 699 design patents. Back in 1848 , the USPTO began its tradition of issuing patents every Tuesday. Over the course of 173 years, more than 9000 Tuesdays have passed and more than 11,000,000 patents issued. During this time, the Patent Office has missed a handful of Tuesdays.
JURIST
MAY 17, 2021
The US Supreme Court held Monday that individuals whose convictions became final before Ramos v. Louisiana , holding that jury verdicts in criminal trials must be unanimous under the Sixth Amendment to the US Constitution, do not receive the advantages of jury unanimity on federal collateral review. In April 2020, the Supreme Court ruled in Ramos that defendants on trial in state courts must be convicted by a unanimous jury under the Sixth Amendment, which is incorporated to the states by the F
The Crime Report
MAY 19, 2021
Only 55 percent of people in prison across the United States have been vaccinated against the coronavirus in the seven months since vaccine distribution began, the Prison Policy Initiative reports. Prisons have been an epicenter for the virus since it began with people in prisons experiencing positive cases at a rate four to five times higher than the general population.
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
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