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 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.
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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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LawSites
MAY 17, 2021
Josef , an Australia-based, no-code software platform that enables legal professionals to automate common tasks, has raised $2.5 million. The funding round was led by Australian venture firm Carthona Capital , with participation from U.S. investors, including The LegalTech Fund. Added to the startup’s $1 million seed round in 2019, this brings its total funding to $3.5 million.
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 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.
Above The Law
MAY 17, 2021
Presumably, this sounded better in their heads.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
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
The Crime Report
MAY 17, 2021
State legislators are emerging as the biggest threat to prosecutors leading the movement for criminal justice reform, according to a paper published in the Illinois Law Review online. . The legislative “preemption” of prosecutors elected to office on progressive platforms to reduce incarceration and provide more racial equity to the system has effectively turned many statehouses across America into formidable barriers to change, writes Nicholas Goldrosen, a Ph.D. candidate at the Institute of Cr
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.
Above The Law
MAY 18, 2021
The many, many definitions of AI Contract Review.
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LawSites
MAY 21, 2021
At a time when many are predicting a tsunami of eviction cases resulting from the pandemic, the organization Pro Bono Net , in collaboration with several legal aid organizations, has launched TenantHelpNY.org , an online resource designed to help tenants in New York understand their housing rights. The new site provides resources to help tenants understand their legal rights and connect with volunteer attorneys to obtain legal assistance.
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.
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’
Above The Law
MAY 21, 2021
Family values FTW!
Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha
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?
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.
ABA Journal
MAY 18, 2021
Payouts for legal malpractice claims are at an all-time high, according to a new survey by insurance broker Ames & Gough.
JURIST
MAY 17, 2021
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a $25 million judgment and jury verdict Friday finding that a California man, Edwin Hardeman, developed cancer from exposure to agribusiness Monsanto’s weed-killer, Bayer’s Roundup. Hardeman alleged that he developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma as a result of the use of Roundup over decades.
Above The Law
MAY 18, 2021
We need to reduce the mental health stigma as a profession and an industry.
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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
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
JURIST
MAY 21, 2021
The Lithuanian Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution strongly condemning human rights violations and crimes against humanity committed by China against the Uyghur minority. The resolution was adopted on account of arbitrary detention, torture, and ill-treatment of Uyghur Muslims held in internment camps in China. The Parliament, with due consideration to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide , has voted to declare that acts of China amount to genocide aga
Above The Law
MAY 17, 2021
Florida is a magical place!
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