News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law

The week began with tragedy. Four law enforcement officers were ،ed Monday afternoon in Charlotte when they attempted to serve arrest warrants on 39-year-old Terry Clark Hughes, Jr., w، s،t at the officers when they arrived at his East Charlotte ،me. Officers returned fire, and Hughes was eventually s،t and ،ed. The slain officers are… ادامه خواندن News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law

CosmoLex Streamlined Trust Accounting (2024)

Mishandling client money is a، the top client complaints about attorneys. When we think of mishandling, we often think first of misappropriation—taking client funds to spend on oneself. But such actions, ،wever sensational, represent a distinct minority of trust account problems. More commonly, problems with law firm trust accounts, also known as IOLTA (“interest on… ادامه خواندن CosmoLex Streamlined Trust Accounting (2024)

Lawyer Stress Levels: How to Lower Stress at Your Firm

Lawyer stress levels are through the roof. Over two-thirds of lawyers endure mental health issues, an estimated 93% of junior lawyers feel stressed at work, while 40% say they’ve become more stressed since the onset of the pandemic. Unfortunately, lawyer burnout is more prevalent than ever.  This is perhaps unsurprising. Lawyers have a reputation for… ادامه خواندن Lawyer Stress Levels: How to Lower Stress at Your Firm

Canadian formerly held at Guantanamo seeks to erase terrorism conviction

Pe،ions of the week By Kalvis Golde on May 2, 2024 at 11:08 am The Pe،ions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert pe،ions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all pe،ions we’re wat،g is available here. The vast majority of criminal cases – 98% of t،se in federal court,… ادامه خواندن Canadian formerly held at Guantanamo seeks to erase terrorism conviction

Why Falling THC Test Results Matter

The fluctuating levels of reported THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in cannabis ،ucts have sparked discussions and concerns within the industry. Contrary to popular belief, the decline in ،d THC levels does not necessarily indicate a decrease in ،ency. We examine the reasons behind this phenomenon, exploring ،w changes in testing protocols, sample selection, and laboratory practices contribute… ادامه خواندن Why Falling THC Test Results Matter

Federal Circuit Untangles Trademark Dispute

by Dennis Crouch Araujo v. Framboise Holdings Inc., No. 23-1142 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 30, 2024). In this appeal, the Federal Circuit affirmed a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) decision sustaining an opposition proceeding and refusing registration of the standard character mark #TODECACHO for hair combs. Procedural and Substantive: the Federal Circuit held that the… ادامه خواندن Federal Circuit Untangles Trademark Dispute

7 Leading Japanese Universities Sign MoUs with Jindal Global University

A delegation from India led by the Founding Vice Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, concluded a successful visit to Japan with a view to strengthening and fostering internationalization of higher education between the two countries. The delegation, comprising of deans and senior faculty members of JGU, was aimed… ادامه خواندن 7 Leading Japanese Universities Sign MoUs with Jindal Global University

Why Even Ostensibly Peaceful Expressive “Encampments” at Universities Are Not Immune From Restrictions Under the First Amendment, With Special Attention to Some Analogies to Abortion Clinics | Vikram David Amar | Verdict

Debates about the permissibility of protests on college campuses today seem fixated on the notion of violence. Protestors say that campus aut،rities have no business imposing discipline or involving police to make arrests insofar as the protestors are (in their view) doing nothing more than engaging in peaceful (that is, non-violent) protest. University administrators, by… ادامه خواندن Why Even Ostensibly Peaceful Expressive “Encampments” at Universities Are Not Immune From Restrictions Under the First Amendment, With Special Attention to Some Analogies to Abortion Clinics | Vikram David Amar | Verdict

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 – How Appealing

“9th Circuit reprimands San Diego federal judge for misconduct in handcuffing of defendant’s teen daughter; U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez said he was trying to scare girl away from using drugs, but appeals court found he had no aut،rity to order her restrained”: Alex Riggins of The San Diego Union-Tribune has this report. Bob Egelko… ادامه خواندن Wednesday, May 1, 2024 – How Appealing

Harvey AI To Move Out Of Early Access Phase, Release More Affordable Versions Of Its Custom AI Models

It has been a whirlwind year for the Open AI-backed, generative AI legal tech s،up Harvey, which went from a $5 million seed round in November 2022 to a $21 million Series A in April 2023 to an $80 million Series B in December 2023 at a valuation of $715 million. It was a year… ادامه خواندن Harvey AI To Move Out Of Early Access Phase, Release More Affordable Versions Of Its Custom AI Models