The Estrin Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Interview by Chere Estrin. What does it take to become a successful lawyer in your particular niche or practice area? In a series of in-depth interviews for the Estrin Report , Chere Estrin profiles top lawyers from all types of practices. In this column, we zero in on their top tips. First up: Amber Saunders (@AmberCSanders). Amber Saunders. Principal The Saunders Firm Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, 2009 LinkedIn.

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JURIST

JANUARY 29, 2022

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) Friday announced draft provisions and regulations for content providers who alter facial and voice data, the country’s latest effort to combat deepfakes , or videos and other visual technologies that have been altered in order to disseminate false accusations and spread misinformation. The guidelines, which are intended to regulate technology that uses algorithms to generate and modify text, audio, images, and videos, are geared toward so-called

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Paralegal Brief Submitted Articles

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Are you sending your paralegal resume out with little or no response? Are you thinking about seeking a new position but not sure whether your resume will meet the test?Here are the most common (and un-communicated) reasons why your resume is tossed.

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The Crime Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

Photo by Martin Jernberg via Unsplash. De-escalation training is more likely to improve police-civilian interactions when it’s perceived by cops as a way to keep them safe on the job, according to an Arizona State University (ASU) study. The study, based on a two-year research effort with the Tempe, AZ police force, found what it called “clear and compelling evidence” that the training “fundamentally altered?

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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.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

One job qualification that may help you land your dream paralegal position is being certified as a Notary Public. As you can see by perusing the website of the American Society of Notaries , in many states, obtaining a Notary Commission is very simple. Louisiana is not one of those states. To become a Notary Public in Louisiana, a candidate must pass a notary exam which, since the current format was adopted, has a pass rate just under 21%.

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The Fashion Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Nike is suing over NFTs. In the complaint that it filed in a New York federal court on Thursday, the sportswear titan claims that sneaker and apparel marketplace StockX is on the hook for trademark infringement and dilution, as well as unfair competition, in connection with its offering up of non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) tied to images and physical versions of Nike footwear – albeit with receiving its authorization.

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The Crime Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The establishment that has controlled our country’s criminal legal system for as long as any of us can remember has always had just one solution to every crime scenario. When crime goes up, more policing, more criminalization, and more incarceration will bring it down. If crime stays flat, more policing, more criminalization, and more incarceration will take it down further.

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LawSites

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Losses to businesses from the theft of their trade secrets add up to as much as three percent of the U.S. gross domestic product, according to a 2014 report by the Center for Responsible Enterprise and Trade and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Yet a 2017 study by law firm Baker McKenzie found that less than a third of companies maintain inventories of trade secrets and have action plans for responding to theft.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

New York joined the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and a bipartisan coalition of 26 states on Tuesday in filing a federal suit against precious metals company Safeguard Metals LLC and its owner and manager, Jeffrey Santulan, for allegedly deceiving investors across New York and the US. The Complaint was filed at the US District Court for the Central District of California alleging that Safeguard Metals defrauded more than 450 individuals across the nation by luring them to invest

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Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

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The Fashion Law

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

From “sustainable” capsule collections to sneakers made from recycled plastic, companies across the apparel and accessories space – and beyond – are readily looking to cater to rising consumer sentiment around the need to consume more consciously. The surge in consumer and investor consciousness when it comes to Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) elements of businesses across the board is helping to drive a burgeoning sustainability market that was slated to reach $150 bil

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ABA Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The Georgetown University Law Center has placed incoming new hire Ilya Shapiro on administrative leave while the school investigates whether his controversial tweets violate school…

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The Crime Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Three officers stood by for a span of over nine minutes and watched as former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd. As each minute passed, the observing officers had a growing obligation to intervene and prevent Chauvin from using such excessive force. But while these officers are now charged with violating Floyd’s civil rights, their attorneys suggest that they should be absolved from responsibility because they simply deferred to their higher-ranking officer.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Tuesday ruled in favour of Russia in two human rights cases, finding the country’s handling of the employment and criminal cases did not violate the European Convention on Human Rights. In Kramareva v. Russia , a Russian employee claimed a wrongful termination after another person was employed to perform the same duties on a full-time basis.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

More often than not, being slow is just a temporary situation. Use this time for your own benefit. The post Enjoy The Slow Times You Have As A Lawyer appeared first on Above the Law.

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Patently O

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

I posted some statistics on references cited in recently issued patents. That raised some discussion in the comments regarding third-party prior art submissions. The chart below puts some numbers on the result that everyone likely expected–third party submissions are quite rare. Out of every 1,000 issued patents, only about 14 include prior art submissions from third parties.

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The Crime Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

A recent study from Ohio State University has found that adolescents and teenagers, ages 10 to 19, cumulatively lost nearly 200,000 years of life due to unintentional drug overdoses from 2015 to 2019, a number that grew to more than 1.25 million years lost once researchers expanded the study to 10- to 24-year-olds, reports USA Today. Health experts say that the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with the rise of fentanyl, may have worsened the crisis for younger people.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

ACLU filed a lawsuit Monday requesting access to COVID-19 booster shots for seven individuals (“the plaintiffs”) detained by immigration authorities. The lawsuit is aimed at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). According to the Complaint, the seven plaintiffs have been denied the booster shot, despite multiple requests.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 31, 2022

Machine translation is fast and cheap, but a hybrid approach of man and machine is the most effective strategy. Professional human translators have always been the go-to way of translating documents for legal proceedings. They have the linguistic expertise, a better understanding of cultural context and the ability to make judgment calls on what and how to translate.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Good work if you can get it. The post Judge Won’t Let ‘Jury’ Or ‘Appellate Court’ Or ‘Basic Rule Of Law’ Slow Him Down! appeared first on Above the Law.

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Intelligize Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

As the preferred strategy for curbing the spread of a potentially lethal virus, social distancing sounds like a prescription for economic malaise. Putting our daily lives on pause wasn’t bad news for every business, though. For example, it left ample time for catching up on a backlog of TV shows such as “Emily in Paris” […]. The post Star Stocks of Pandemic Begin to Fade appeared first on Intelligize.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Philippines lawmakers approved a key provision in the proposed Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Registration Act mandating that social media accounts are created using a legal name and phone number, according to a statement made by a senator Thursday. The legislation aims to eliminate illegal activities enabled by mobile phones, the internet, or other electronic communication devices, such as terrorism, SMS scams, unsolicited indecent or obscene communications, bank fraud, and misinformativ

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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.

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Patently O

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

by Dennis Crouch. The chart below shows the USPTO utility patent allowance rate broken up on a quarterly basis (using calendar year quarters). The rate is based upon two numbers: The number of patents issued each quarter, and the number of applications abandoned each quarter. Allowance Rate = Patents / (Patents + Abandonments). Because I only have detailed abandonment data on published applications, I limited all the data to only published applications.

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LawSites

JANUARY 31, 2022

It says something about a product when, even before it officially hits the market, it wins a major legal technology award. That is the case with a product being unveiled today, Infodash. It is the platform on which the law firm Ogletree Deakins built its ODConnect 2.0 intranet, which last week was named Transformative Project of the Year in the International Legal Technology Association’s 2021 Distinguished Peer Awards.

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ABA Journal

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Jurors in Manhattan, New York City, convicted lawyer Michael Avenatti on Friday for diverting to himself nearly $300,000 in book-deal payments intended for his client,…

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Seven judges of the Supreme Court of Illinois Thursday ruled that claims against employers for statutory damages under the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) were not barred by the exclusivity provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act (WCA). In the 2017 case of Marquita McDonald v Symphony Bronzeville Park, LLC , the plaintiff filed a putative class action against her employer.

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

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