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Jail Deaths Increased 33% Over Past Two Decades: BJS
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 2, 2021
Jail deaths increased 33 percent between 2001-2019, with suicide the leading cause, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). Over 77 percent of the inmates who died in 2019 were still awaiting trial. But BJS also noted that from 2000 to 2019, an average 81 percent of jail jurisdictions in the U.S. reported no deaths during the calendar year.
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Prescription Drugs that Can Get You Arrested for DUI
LegalReader
DECEMBER 1, 2021
In essence, you are deemed impaired if your driving ability is diminished by a drug, even if your doctor prescribes it.
The Mythical ‘Bystander Effect’ Returns to Distort a Philadelphia Rape Case
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 1, 2021
Photo by Anna Corso/Billy Penn via WHYY. Upper Darby borders West Philadelphia. If you have ever driven through Upper Darby, you know it is difficult to tell where West Philly ends and Upper Darby begins. In fact, Upper Darby is home to the 69th Street Station, a hub for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)—a regional public transport operation that provides regular service for four million people in southeast Pennsylvania.
Research: The Anatomy of a Legal Brief
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Why does it take 20-40 hrs. to create a compliant legal brief? TypeLaw analyzed 10,000+ briefs to determine the anatomy of the average brief—how many words, paragraphs, citations to the record, and more. See the research results in this infographic.
Lawyers on TikTok: Tips for Short-Form Video Marketing
Attorney at Work
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
As one of the newest and most popular social media platforms, TikTok’s user base is growing rapidly. After starting as a place for short-form comedy videos, TikTok has developed into a valuable marketing tool with the potential to reach millions of consumers. Moreover, the virality potential of this platform is unparalleled, so businesses have a greater opportunity than ever to reach vast audiences by leveraging short-form video content.
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“Will Opinion Announcements Fade Away? Opinion announcements from the bench, a long tradition that is an important part of justices’ public roles, may become a thing of the past.”
HowAppealing
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
“Will Opinion Announcements Fade Away? Opinion announcements from the bench, a long tradition that is an important part of justices’ public roles, may become a thing of the past.” Tony Mauro has this post at his “The Marble Palace Blog.
Starting now, the GRE can replace the LSAT in law school admissions
ABA Journal
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
In a closed session, the council of the ABA's Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar recently voted in favor of allowing law…
Thinking Your Way Out of Anxiety: What Lawyers Need to Know About the Brain
Attorney at Work
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
Nurturing your limbic brain can bring your emotional life and rational life into balance and help heal your pain. . As a coach and counselor dealing with attorney burnout, I became fascinated with the neurobiology of our brains and why it matters. I came by this interest honestly after I burned out in 2004 and quit practicing law. The science of the brain has made incredible advances since then.
Publishers sue Shopify for alleged copyright and trademark violations
JURIST
DECEMBER 2, 2021
Five major publishing companies have filed a lawsuit against Shopify over pirated learning materials like PDFs of ebooks and test materials. Macmillan Learning, Cengage Learning, Elsevier, McGraw Hill and Pearson Education allege that the e-commerce platform failed to remove listings and stores that violate each publishers’ trademarks and copyrights.
Fresh Out of School: How to Become an Expert Paralegal
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
The difference between a paralegal and an exceptional paralegal isn't just competence—it's the bold initiative to anticipate needs, master hidden firm dynamics, and transform challenges into opportunities that showcase your indispensable value. Join this webinar with attorney Joe Stephens to get an insider's perspective into how you can become a strategic asset to your practice!
Community Policing Called ‘Ineffective’ at Building Trust, Reducing Crime in Global South
The Crime Report
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
Mexican police officer by J.K. via Flickr. An international team of nearly 30 researchers conducted extensive studies in six countries in the Southern Hemisphere, looking to see if instituting community policing would improve trust in law enforcement or reduce crime. At the end of their study which examined 516 separate policing jurisdictions impacting 9 million people, the researchers concluded that the community policing methodology didn’t help with either issue, PHYS org details. .
Justices will decide scope of judicial review over certain immigration decisions
SCOTUSBlog
DECEMBER 3, 2021
Share Patel v. Garland raises an important question about whether a federal court can review a decision by an agency within the Department of Justice that a noncitizen is ineligible for a green card. The Supreme Court will hear oral argument in the case on Monday. Congress created a process known as “adjustment of status” so that immigrants physically present in the United States could change their status to that of a lawful permanent resident (i.e., a green card holder) without having to leave
Eliminating Bias in Work Allocation Is a Growing Focus for Law Firms
Attorney at Work
DECEMBER 2, 2021
Does your law firm work allocation model leave too many associates behind? Historically, work allocation in law firms has primarily been driven by partner s. When a partner chooses an associate to help them with a matter, their skills are important, but so is the associate’s proximity and the impression they’ve left on that partner. As their working relationship deepens and the associate’s experience widens, they can quickly become the go-to person when that partner needs help.
UN migration agency says humanitarian situation worsening in Yemen’s Marib
JURIST
NOVEMBER 27, 2021
The UN’s migration agency, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Wednesday raised concerns over the worsening humanitarian situation in Yemen’s Marib governorate, where the armed conflict is having a devasting impact on displaced people, migrants, and the communities sheltering them. According to IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix, the number of people forced to evacuate their homes in Marib has risen to more than 45,000 people since September.
What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!
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.
‘Blood Money’: How Profit Shapes U.S. Incarceration
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 2, 2021
The pursuit of profit is “inextricably intertwined” with America’s system of carceral labor, and criminal punishment, according to a forthcoming paper in the Wisconsin Law Review. Mass incarceration cannot be separated from the fact that the carceral labor system is powered and incentivized for financial gain and profit, writes the paper’s author, Laura I.
Car Rental Company Jerked Around The Wrong Law School Professor
Above The Law
DECEMBER 3, 2021
St. John's professor spends holiday weekend tangling with Hertz. The post Car Rental Company Jerked Around The Wrong Law School Professor appeared first on Above the Law.
Checklist for Conducting Your Law Firm’s Year-End Financial Review
Attorney at Work
DECEMBER 3, 2021
The end of the year is barreling toward us — are you ready? If not, here are a few tips for tidying up your practice and doing a comprehensive financial review. Financial Management for Your Firm. For many lawyers, financial management is the business area of practicing law that provides the most heartburn. It’s completely understandable. But it is to your detriment when you don’t understand the financial fundamentals better.
Russia investigates Netflix for violating law against LGBTQ content
JURIST
NOVEMBER 28, 2021
The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs is investigating a complaint by Olga Baranets, the Commissioner for the Protection of the Family against the depiction of LGBTQI themes on television series streamed by Netflix under the 16+ label. Currently, Russian law treats LGBTQI themes as “deviant content” and mandates that they are broadcast with a +18 rating.
6 Contract Data Analytics Tools To Boost Contract Oversight
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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
How to Be Less Terrified of SEO
LegalReader
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
If you want to overcome your phobia of SEO and try to understand it more, you have to keep learning.
Is This The First Law Firm In The Metaverse?
Above The Law
DECEMBER 3, 2021
Welcome to the new, high-tech way to help your clients, lawyers. The post Is This The First Law Firm In The Metaverse? appeared first on Above the Law.
Online Marketing: Try These 3 Techniques to Tempt Targets
Attorney at Work
DECEMBER 1, 2021
You’re putting out great content but can’t get clicks. How frustrating! Here are three suggestions for online marketing teasers to get people to open that email or click on the social media link. 1. This/These. The title of this post could have been “Three Techniques to Tempt Targets,” but for some reason, we can’t resist the pull of “this” or “these.”.
US FTC sues to block Nvidia from acquiring foreign chip design provider Arm
JURIST
DECEMBER 3, 2021
The US Federal Trade Commission Thursday sued to block Nvidia Corp’s $40 billion acquisition of Arm from SoftBank on antitrust grounds. The FTC said the proposed vertical deal would give one of the largest chip companies control over computing technology and designs that competitors rely on to develop their own competing chips. Arm is a key supplier of architecture technology to the majority of semiconductor companies with its focus on designing computer chip architecture and licensing those des
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?
En banc 9th Circuit upholds California’s ban on high-capacity gun magazines
ABA Journal
DECEMBER 1, 2021
California’s ban on high-capacity gun magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition does not violate the Second Amendment, a federal appeals court has…
DOJ Comes Out Swinging As Bannon Attempts To Turn Case Into Public Circus
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
TFW you confuse your publicity strategy with your legal strategy.
Courts Disrupted: Pew Study Finds Pandemic Caused Courts to Revolutionize their Operations, But Says More Needs to be Done
LawSites
DECEMBER 1, 2021
The pandemic caused civil courts in the United States to adopt technology at an unprecedented pace and scale, improving participation in court proceedings and helping users resolve disputes more efficiently. But this accelerated adoption of technology disproportionately benefited those who had legal representation, sometimes making the legal system more difficult to navigate for those who did not.
Afghanistan lawyers ask Taliban cabinet to restore independence of national bar association
JURIST
DECEMBER 2, 2021
JURIST EXCLUSIVE – Lawyers from across Afghanistan have sent letters to the Taliban cabinet seeking the restoration of the Afghanistan Independent Bar Association after the Ministry of Justice took over its premises and assumed its lawyer licensing power last week. On November 23, armed Taliban fighters entered the Association’s offices in Kabul , forced objecting lawyers and staff inside to leave, and announced the installation of a new president said to have no professional experie
Excellence in Trial: A Strategic Guide for Modern Paralegals
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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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