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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.
Trial Prep: What Attorneys Really Want (And How to Deliver It)
Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor
Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.
China amends tobacco monopoly law to include e-cigarettes and vaping
JURIST
NOVEMBER 28, 2021
The State Council of China amended its tobacco monopoly law Friday to include regulations for e-cigarettes and vaping. This result comes after months of deliberation by the Chinese government to regulate electronic tobacco consumption. E-cigarette sales have been functioning in the grey area of the law since they became popular in China. Following the amendment, they will be regulated and supervised just like conventional tobacco products.
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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.
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. .
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.
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.
Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025
Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
Personal Injury Law Firm Claims to be First to Set Up Office in the Metaverse
LawSites
DECEMBER 3, 2021
Even if you had never before heard of the metaverse, you could no longer ignore it after Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced in October that his company was changing its name to Meta, revealing his vision for the future of online interaction. Ever since, as The Verge writer Casey Newton said , “The metaverse is having a moment.” Well, if companies will now be flocking to the metaverse, it only makes sense that a personal injury firm should get there ahead of them, ready to pursue
‘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.
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.
Chevron deference at stake in fight over payments for hospital drugs
SCOTUSBlog
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
Share How much should we pay for drugs? That’s the question at the center of American Hospital Association v. Becerra , a sleeper of a case involving billions of dollars in federal spending and a chance to reshape two doctrines at the heart of administrative law. Drugs, money, and the law: Sounds sexy, right? Still, you could be forgiven for never having heard of the case, which will be argued on Tuesday.
Paralegal Power Move: Your Guide to Getting the Tech Tools That Maximize Your Time
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Your time is valuable—and you know the right technology could help you do even more. From document management to client communication, modern tools can transform how you track deadlines, manage cases, and support your legal team. This practical playbook shows you how to: Compare and evaluate technology vendors Understand all costs and ROI potential Build a compelling presentation Handle common objections Pitch your solution like a pro Created by legal technology experts who understand how pivota
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.
FBI Informants Involved in 22,800 Crimes in Decade: Report
The Crime Report
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
According to newly released government audits and documents reported by the Inspector General (IG) at the Justice Department, federal government informants committed 22,800 crimes between 2011 and 2014, according to TRT World. . Taxpayers footed the $548 million bill for informants working for the FBI, DEA and ATF, over a period lasting between 2011 and 2018.
Argentinian judiciary opens case against Myanmar military
JURIST
NOVEMBER 28, 2021
The Second Chamber of the Federal Criminal Court in Buenos Aires opened a case against the Myanmar military Saturday over atrocities committed against the Rohingyas. In 2017, the Myanmar military and its proxies launched a vicious campaign in the region. A report by the Anadolu Agency shows that nearly 24,000 Rohingya Muslims were killed, 34,000 Rohingya Muslims were thrown into fires, over 114,000 Rohingya Muslims were beaten, approximately 18,000 women and girls were raped, over 115,00 Rohingy
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…
Case Study: Maximize Client Compensation by Unlocking the Power of Diminished Value
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Your auto accident clients don’t realize that they have lost value in their vehicle because the insurance company covered their repairs and gave them a rental to drive until their vehicle was “brand new.” When they realize that loss in value is when they go to trade or sell their car.
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.
$4.3M in Grants to 36 Legal Services Programs Underscore Role of Tech in Driving Access to Justice
LawSites
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
For all the money being poured into legal technology development these days, woefully little gets spent on technology designed to enhance access to justice for low-income Americans. That makes the Technology Initiative Grants awarded annually by the Legal Services Corporation all the more significant, as they are among the few funding sources specifically targeting such technology.
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
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…
Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegal's Playbook
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.
Trees for the Forest: Claiming Endpoints of a Range and Written Description
Patently O
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
by Dennis Crouch. In his 1967 Ruschig decision, Judge Rich applied a colorful woodsman metaphor to the written description requirement: It is an old custom in the woods to mark trails by making blaze marks on the trees. It is no help in finding a trail or in finding one’s way through the woods where the trails have disappeared—or have not yet been made, which is more like the case here—to be confronted simply by a large number of unmarked trees.
The Perils of Policing in Pakistan
The Crime Report
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
Pakistan police by Ghooost via Flickr. As Afghanistan continues to spiral into chaos, the fate of neighboring Pakistan is a growing source of concern. But there is one area that Western governments often overlook in developing a response to regional instability and the threat of terrorism: a weak and corrupt criminal justice system. Pakistan’s modern slavery problem , combined with violence that continues to blight the lives of women and girls, has strained the capacity of the police service to
Federal appeals court upholds California law banning high-capacity gun magazines
JURIST
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Tuesday ruled 7-4 in favor of a California law banning high-capacity gun magazines. The case, Duncan v. Bonta, concerns the importation, possession, and sale of magazines containing more than ten bullets. California Penal Code section 32310 prohibits possession of such high-capacity magazines. The plaintiffs in the case argued that the law violates the Second Amendment, the Takings Clause, and the Due Process Clause.
New program guarantees diverse students admission to law school
ABA Journal
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
A new program will guarantee minority and first-generation law students deferred admission and scholarships once they spend a year preparing for law school and working…
Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a
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