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Fractured court blocks vaccine-or-test requirement for large workplaces but green-lights vaccine mandate for health care workers

SCOTUSBlog

Share With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations reaching a new record high as a result of the Omicron variant, the Supreme Court on Thursday put the Biden administration’s vaccine-or-test mandate for large employers on hold, while litigation over its legality continues in the lower courts. Over a dissent from the court’s three liberal justices, the court ruled that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration exceeded its power in issuing the mandate.

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Chicago’s Red-Light Cameras Raise Cost of Driving in Black Communities: Paper

The Crime Report

A new ProPublica analysis of millions of red-light camera traffic citations found that households in majority Black and Hispanic ZIP codes received tickets at around twice the rate of those in white areas between 2015 and 2019. The analysis suggests there are gaping racial disparities in who is getting ticketed from red-light cameras — and the consequences are punishing the neighborhoods of color, the paper said.

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Can Judges Do More Than Punish?

The Crime Report

Persuading judges to wean themselves from the “habit of mass incarceration” is a critical step in transforming the American justice system, says former federal judge Nancy Gertner. Much of the focus on justice reform has been on changing the behavior of prosecutors and police, with judges often assumed to be above the fray, according to Gertner, former senior judge at the U.S.

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Law Firms of All Sizes Can Easily Integrate AI Tools Into eDiscovery

Attorney at Work

Artificial intelligence tools have become prevalent in legal practice, particularly in eDiscovery. That doesn’t mean, however, that law firms and litigation support teams have been quick to embrace them. Despite their benefits, many legal organizations have been hesitant to implement AI tools. AI Hesitation. In the ABA 2020 Legal Tech Survey , 23% of law firms reported not being interested in AI, while 34% said they didn’t know enough about AI to speak to their firms’ interest.

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6 Contract Data Analytics Tools To Boost Contract Oversight

Analyzing contract trends with manual contract management is like sifting through a pile of papers in a dimly lit room, trying to find clues manually. Advanced CLM software’s contract data analytics, on the other hand, is like having an AI-based, intelligent magnifying glass that not only highlights key clues but also connects the dots for you. With innovative, AI-powered contract data analytics, you can solve the mystery of trends faster and with greater accuracy, making informed decisions base

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Italy law requires anyone over 50 to be vaccinated against COVID-19

JURIST

The Italian government has approved a decree that extends the scope of the country’s green pass system and requires anyone over the age of 50 living in Italy to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Italy’s green pass system , which has been in place since October 15, currently requires all workers to present a green pass to access their workplace by showing that they have been vaccinated, tested negative, or recovered from COVID-19.

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Supreme Court of Delaware Finds Fingerprinter Authentication is Not Required

EvidenceProf Blog

Similar to its federal counterpart, Delaware Rule of Evidence 901(a) provides that To satisfy the requirement of authenticating or identifying an item of evidence, the proponent must produce evidence sufficient to support a finding that the item is what the.

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Work Faster With a Few Simple Adobe Acrobat Customizations

Attorney at Work

The Adobe Acrobat DC interface brought about significant interface changes when it was released. As they continue to release updates, finding commands quickly can still be a challenge. These tips, adapted from Affinity Consulting Group ’s “ Adobe Acrobat for Legal Professionals ,” show how making a few simple interface customizations will enable you to work more efficiently and effortlessly find commands.

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Afghanistan dispatches: ’90 percent of Afghan health clinics are in danger of shutting down’

JURIST

Law students and lawyers in Afghanistan are filing reports with JURIST on the situation there after the Taliban takeover. Here, a Staff Correspondent for JURIST in Kabul discusses the impact of the Afghan financial and economic crisis on the nation’s health centers and the inability of ordinary citizens to meet basic needs. For privacy and security reasons, we are withholding our Correspondent’s name.

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Oath Keepers Lawyer Gives Spectacular Sh*tshow Interview On CNN

Above The Law

His clients were, ummm, 'security guards,' okay? The post Oath Keepers Lawyer Gives Spectacular Sh*tshow Interview On CNN appeared first on Above the Law.

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The Tech-Savvy Paralegals Playbook: How To Leverage AI

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?

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Outcomes in state supreme courts aren’t as simple as blue vs. red

ABA Journal

Most of the spotlights are on the U.S. Supreme Court when it comes to legal cases that impact civil rights.

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Redefining What It Means to Be ‘Responsive’ to Clients

Attorney at Work

Is your hyper-responsiveness creating email overload and more stress? Finding focused time to get important work done requires defining “responsiveness” on your terms. Early in my legal career, I assumed that “being responsive” meant that I needed to respond immediately to emails from clients and colleagues. As a result, I spent a significant amount of my normal working hours in my inbox playing digital ping pong.

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Australia court rules Novak Djokovic allowed to enter Australia

JURIST

Australia’s Federal Circuit and Family Court Monday ruled that Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic’s visa was improperly cancelled by Australian border services, and that he must be allowed to enter Australia immediately. The reversal came about after Djokovic’s initial ban from entering Australia to compete in the Australian Open due to a failure to prove he satisfied requirements for a medical exemption to the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Prison Reforms Since COVID Called Uneven, ‘Disheartening’

The Crime Report

Newly released data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) analyzed by Prison Policy Initiative (PPI) researchers show how prison, jail, probation, and parole populations changed in 2020 as a result of the pandemic. The three main reports analyzed show that significant change is possible under pressure — but most of the change has been inadequate, uneven, and unsustained, according to a PPI briefing paper published Tuesday.

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Excellence in Trial: A Strategic Guide for Modern Paralegals

Modern trial practice has evolved beyond basic organization. With technology reshaping courtrooms and attorneys expecting more than ever, paralegals need to elevate their capabilities while mastering the fundamentals of trial excellence. This comprehensive guide from Steno, built from author Joe Stephens' real-world experience as both a practicing attorney and law professor, provides a blueprint for delivering exceptional trial support in today's complex legal environment.

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New Bar Exam Will Test Future Law Grads On Skills Actually Related To Being A Lawyer

Above The Law

Shocking news! We'll believe it when we see it. The post New Bar Exam Will Test Future Law Grads On Skills Actually Related To Being A Lawyer appeared first on Above the Law.

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Two Easy Ways to Make Business and Client Development a Habit This Year

Attorney at Work

Are you ready to make business and client development a habit? Use these tips. 1. Automate It! Do so by scheduling an auto-recurring client development meeting with yourself in your automated calendar or schedule auto-recurring reminders to regularly follow up with your key clients, referral sources, prospective clients and other valuable contacts. In your customer relationship management system (CRM) if you have one, or in your Outlook, Google or Apple calendar, create a meeting with yourself e

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US federal judge allows FTC to sue Meta for illegal social networking monopoly

JURIST

US Judge James Boasberg of the District Court of Colombia Tuesday denied a motion of dismissal by tech conglomerate Meta Platforms (previously Facebook) against the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit suing the company for illegally maintaining its personal social network (PSN) monopoly through anticompetitive conduct. The FTC had filed an amended complaint after Judge Boasberg dismissed its complaint in June 2021 for failure to plausibly allege Meta’s monopoly power in the PSN market

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Justices will revisit whether certain noncitizens in lengthy detention are entitled to bond hearings

SCOTUSBlog

Share The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday in two related immigration cases , Johnson v. Arteaga-Martinez and Garland v. Aleman Gonzalez. In both cases, noncitizens who are under deportation orders are challenging their prolonged detention – sometimes many months or even years — without the safeguard of a bond hearing before an immigration judge.

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Transform Your E-Learning: Download the Ultimate Localization Use Case!

Uncover the secret to breaking language barriers and expanding your e-learning reach! This powerful use case reveals how Cesco Linguistic Services transformed 19 training modules for the Colorado Department of Early Childhood into culturally relevant courses in Arabic and Spanish—delivered on time and exceeding expectations. Learn how to localize your content seamlessly, avoid costly pitfalls, and connect with diverse audiences like never before.

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Colorado Court of Appeals Reverses Drug Conviction Based on Insufficient Chain of Custody

EvidenceProf Blog

Similar to its federal counterpart, Colorado Rule of Evidence 901(a) provides that The requirement of authentication or identification as a condition precedent to admissibility is satisfied by evidence sufficient to support a finding that the matter in question is what.

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Five Legal Technology Trends of Note From the TechnoLawyer Top Products Awards of 2021

Attorney at Work

TechnoLawyer publisher Neil Squillante has takeaways from the latest TechnoLawyer Top Products Awards. ‘Tis the season for legal technology predictions, which are entertaining but seldom useful. I prefer looking back because recent history — actual events — can often predict what lies ahead. For example, Attorney at Work’s Top 20 Articles of 2021 captures the zeitgeist of what’s on the minds of small law firms.

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West Africa imposes economic sanctions on Mali over election delay

JURIST

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Sunday announced economic sanctions on Mali, due to an “unacceptable” delay in holding elections. The delay is in response to the 2020 military coup, which delayed the February elections in Mali, one of four the country has experienced in 18 months. Interim authorities in Mali proposed to hold the elections four years after the date agreed with ECOWAS.

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ABA launches nationwide pro bono campaign to help families facing deportation

ABA Journal

The ABA is offering volunteer lawyers a new opportunity to help families in 11 cities navigate their now-accelerated immigration court proceedings.

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Uncovering The Hidden Connections: A Patent Family Survival Guide

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!

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How To Ensure Open Source Risks Won’t Scuttle Your Deal [Sponsored]

Above The Law

Read on for critical guidance in a record-breaking M&A market. The post How To Ensure Open Source Risks Won’t Scuttle Your Deal appeared first on Above the Law.

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Remote Work Proves the Firm Library Is More Than a Physical Space

LLRX

Marshall Voizard is a law firm reference supervisor. He shares significant insights into the profession in the time of COVID. Voizard states that the past 18 months have accelerated positive changes, illustrating to all that the library is no longer primarily a physical place, but rather an entire ecosystem of electronic legal information resources.

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ECHR rules Bulgaria surveillance laws violate human rights

JURIST

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Tuesday held Bulgaria’s laws on secret surveillance, including retention and accessing of communications data, violate the right to respect for private life and correspondence under Article 8 of the European Human Rights Convention. The application was lodged in October 2012 by two Bulgarian lawyers, Mihail Tiholov Ekimdzhiev and Aleksandar Emilov Kashamov, and two NGOs, the Association for European integration and Human Rights and the Access to In

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Amid COVID-19 concerns, NCBE sticks with in-person February bar exam

ABA Journal

There will be no remote offerings from the National Conference of Bar Examiners for the February exam, and in the event that a jurisdiction prohibits…

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AI for Paralegals: Everything You Need to Know (and How to Use It Safely)

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.