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
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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.
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 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 17, 2021
Presumably, this sounded better in their heads.
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?
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.
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
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
The many, many definitions of AI Contract Review.
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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.
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 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
Above The Law
MAY 21, 2021
Family values FTW!
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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.
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 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
Above The Law
MAY 18, 2021
We need to reduce the mental health stigma as a profession and an industry.
Speaker: Andrew Klein
Are there mysteries lurking in your family tree? 🕵 No, not a long-lost half-brother - I'm talking about a patent family tree! IP paralegals need fast and easy ways to verify and report on essential data about foreign equivalents of US assets. Join us to master the global scope of key assets to support prosecution, portfolio management, litigation, licensing, competitive monitoring and more!
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.
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
JURIST
MAY 18, 2021
A Minnesota judge has set the tentative trial date for former police officer Kim Potter for December 6, pending any scheduling conflicts. Kim Potter, a 26-year-old police veteran in the state, was arrested in April following the killing of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old black man. On April 11, 2021, Daunte Wright was pulled over by Brooklyn Center Police Officer Anthony Luckey and his Field Training Officer, Kimberly Ann Potter, for having expired tags on his vehicle.
Above The Law
MAY 21, 2021
The numbers behind ‘skyrocketing’ attorney demand. .
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
Ready to cut through the AI hype and learn exactly how to use these tools in your legal work? Join this webinar to get practical guidance from attorney and AI legal expert, Joe Stephens, who understands what really matters for legal professionals! What You'll Learn: Evaluate AI Tools Like a Pro 🔍 Learn which tools are worth your time and how to spot potential security and ethics risks before they become problems.
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