EvidenceProf Blog
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Today, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued a Pardon of Innocence for Ronnie Long, whose case we covered on the Undisclosed Podcast: So, why is this a big deal? On August 26th, the United States Court of Appeals for the.
JURIST
DECEMBER 23, 2020
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Article 1, Section 8 of the Pennsylvania Constitution offers greater protection to citizens from warrantless searches of their vehicles than does the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution. Prior to the ruling, Pennsylvania precedent held that the federal automobile exception to the warrant requirement of the Fourth Amendment applied in Pennsylvania without exception.
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The Estrin Report
DECEMBER 3, 2020
"Once there was a young woman who heard that an old wise woman had the secret of wisdom. The young woman was determined to track the old woman down. After traveling many months, the young woman found the old woman in a cave. She entered and addressed the old woman: "Old Wise Woman, I hear you have The Secret of Wisdom. ".
Paralegal Bootcamp
NOVEMBER 29, 2020
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CourtTechBulletin
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Lots of news this time on court tech. We note news about the E-Courts Conference agenda, a scientific study of reminder systems impact on court appearances, Rocketlawyer using Utah’s Regulatory Sandbox project to test innovations, why Alexa shouldn’t be installed on your court’s internal computer network, JAVS management software suite announcement, a company that specializes in work from home setups, ransomware at Tyler Technologies, and an amazing number of Tiny Chats produced by our NCS
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Diane Drain
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Have you received a demand that you pay a debt you don’t owe, or already paid? Reprint of an article from the Federal Tradc Commission “FTC.gov”, September 29, 2020. Nobody likes getting debt collection calls. But have you ever gotten one for a debt you already paid — or you know isn’t yours? Or have you been threatened and harassed by a debt collector until you paid up?
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 12, 2020
Deciphering, rewriting, and potentially retitling Justice Alito’s separate statement in Texas v. Pennsylvania : Thanks to everyone who has taken time to respond to my tweet from last night seeking views on whether yesterday evening’s U.S. Supreme Court order was unanimous in rejecting Texas’ effort to overturn the outcome of the 2020 presidential election or was instead a 7-0-2 vote.
LegalReader
DECEMBER 23, 2020
If people find your site inaccessible, you could land yourself in the midst of legal actions for noncompliance. Renowned brands such as Sears, Target, and Nike have had to pay hefty fines, and with the turbulent economic conditions, you can’t afford this.
SCOTUSBlog
DECEMBER 17, 2020
The Supreme Court decided Texas v. New Mexico on Monday, ruling in New Mexico’s favor in an interstate water dispute over the Pecos River. Texas filed the case directly in the Supreme Court, invoking the court’s original jurisdiction in cases where one state sues another … just as it did on Dec. 8 when it sued four “swing” states over how they conducted the presidential election.
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.
ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
DECEMBER 29, 2020
Georgetown, Capital of Guyana (Credit: amanderson2 ). By Melinda Janki*. In a climate litigation win, the High Court of the Supreme Court of Guyana accepted a settlement between a scientist, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Guyana, and Esso (a subsidiary of ExxonMobil) to limit the company’s environmental permits to produce oil from more than 23 years to five years.
EvidenceProf Blog
DECEMBER 31, 2020
On December 17, 2020 North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued a Pardon of Innocence for Ronnie Long. And yesterday, a settlement was reached, pursuant to which Chester Hollman III will be awarded $9.8 million for his 28 years of wrongful.
JURIST
DECEMBER 16, 2020
The Democratic Republic of Congo has deposited its instrument of ratification of the Protocol to the African Charter of Human and People’s Rights, which established the African Court on Human and People’s Rights. The instrument was deposited at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Friday. It ratifies the establishment of the African Court on Human and People’s Rights, a court dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights, freedoms and duties in Africa.
The Estrin Report
AUGUST 28, 2020
You might have noticed some of your bosses and colleagues and friends getting somewhat, well, downright testy during this Coronavirus time. No wonder! Huge changes, disruption of business and home life, financial woes, uncertainty about the future, little or no social contact and that stay-at-home confinement we are all getting tired of. What I noticed is the effect this crazy upside-down time is having on our emails.
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Paralegal Bootcamp
OCTOBER 23, 2020
Fast-Track Friday Tip. 3 Methods of Preparing a Deposition Summary. Preparing a deposition summary can be time-consuming for a litigation paralegal and costly to the client. For a typical 200-page deposition transcript, it can take a litigation paralegal more than 8 hours to summarize one deposition transcript. What if your case has 20 transcripts?
CourtTechBulletin
JULY 15, 2020
Some news came in from several courts. It is reported that Zoom web conferencing proceedings are being interrupted because the courts are publicly posting the time, link, and passwords on their websites. Stop it! We apply security in the physical courthouse. It should be the same in cyberspace. First, instead of openly posting the Zoom information, one can have a request system to attend the conference.
Paralegal.edu
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Certificates and degrees will go far to establish your credibility. Having qualifications demonstrates that you can contribute and add value to an organization through training and education. However, employers are not just seeking candidates with credentials. Verifiable skills are a major currency for hiring and advancement. Here are 6 ways you can show a potential employer that you are “skilled up” and able to integrate and add value to a professional environment.
Diane Drain
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Debt collectors doubled their earnings – all thanks to COVID-19. 10/5/20 According to an article in ProPublica, debt collections have made a fortune this year due to the COVID stimulus monies. Those who really needed those funds used them to pay past-due debts, rather than saving the money to pay rent, utilities, food, health care and other very important necessities.
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?
HowAppealing
DECEMBER 24, 2020
“Biden under pressure to revamp the judiciary”: Harper Neidig of The Hill has this report.
LawInSport
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
LawInSport · How to become a sports lawyer with LawInSport, Founder, Sean Cottrell. This article was updated with Episode 97 of the LawInSport Podcast to accompany this article on 16 November 2020 added with the 2.0 version being published on 01 May 2019. I spend a fair amount of time speaking, mentoring and coaching enthusiastic law students, athletes and professionals who are considering becoming a sports lawyers.
ABA Journal
DECEMBER 28, 2020
Jeffrey L. Fisher has argued more than 40 U.S. Supreme Court cases, and he relies heavily on the justices’ body language during arguments.
LegalReader
DECEMBER 28, 2020
The lawsuit suggests that William Clark--who is biracial--was singled out for privilege checks because of his White appearance.
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EvidenceProf Blog
DECEMBER 24, 2020
Should a defendant's rap lyrics be admissible against him at a murder or attempted murder trial?
JURIST
DECEMBER 28, 2020
Rights organizations decried the four year prison sentence handed down to Zhang Zhan, a citizen-journalist, by a Chinese court on Monday. She was found guilty of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble,” charges sometimes used by authorities to quell dissent. Zhang, a 37-year-old former lawyer, had reported on the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan beginning in February.
The Estrin Report
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
An open letter: I am sure all of you are aware of the terrible fires raging in the West. Normally, when things of this nature occur, we glance at the TV and think, "That's terrible" but honestly, other than following the story on the news, we really do not know how it feels to have a disaster hit you. It's something that happens to someone else. Now, I do know.
Paralegal Bootcamp
OCTOBER 15, 2020
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