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Video deposition today — an undeniably good things that came out of pandemic
We tried to do video depositions before — they are less expensive (which clients like) and more convenient for witnesses and lawyers
Inevitably one person could not figure out how to log in; at least now everyone knows how to access a Zoom conference so the technology barrier has been removed
Plus, people are used to video calls, so we rarely get the old lawyer who says “I need to be in the room with the witness”
Seriously: I never understood why lawyers send long letters threatening litigation
They never work
If you have a good case, just file a lawsuit and seek a preliminary injunction - the best cease and desist letter is a summons
I *LOVE* it when my clients get letters like the one from Twitter threatening to sue Facebook over threads
My usual response is to simply channel Gen. McAuliffe: Nuts!
https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/06/tech/twitter-meta-threads-legal-threat/index.html
2/ Opinion is here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fufu7EUFuyO_qS1w4P1pZhEkXuqyZLcL/view
Academic freedom opinion form CA4 highlighted on Twitter by @kcjohnson9 is troubling because it seems to limit academic freedom to teaching or scholarship"
Academic Freedom gives both students and faculty the right to express their views – in speech, writing, and through electronic communication, both on and off campus – without fear of sanction
🧵1/x
https://twitter.com/kcjohnson9/status/1676961378790436866?s=20
“On heels of SpeechFirst/Va Tech decision, another troubling 2-1 CA4 academic free speech: NC State OK to punish prof for "uncollegiality" after he publicily criticized addition of "diversity" Q to student evals, diversity-oriented faculty search, & "woke" nature of his field.”
This 👇 is what happens when the Supreme Court signals to lower courts that they don’t need to be constrained by either facts or legal doctrine
The idea that government cannot work with private companies to stop the spread of disinformation — especially in the service of public health and preventing election interference has no basis in constitutional law
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/04/business/federal-judge-biden-social-media.html
Constant frustration: journalists ask politicians poor questions about important Supreme Court decisions
Often, the questions just ask for a general reaction to the Court’s holding, and fail to engage with the legal principals and policy implictions
Thread 1/
2/ Consider the 303 Creative case (the same sex marriage website case)
On Face the Nation, VP Pence is asked: “What do you say to Americans who believe that this opens the door to discrimination?”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mike-pence-former-vice-president-face-the-nation-transcript-07-02-2023/
He responds with an unremarkable statement that even though the Court had previously recognized same-sex marriage, the Court “would still respect the freedom of religion and the freedom of conscience of every American.”
The following is a transcript of an interview with former Vice President Mike Pence that aired on "Face the Nation" on July 2, 2023.
Civil rights lawyer in Ohio. I started at a Big Firm and transitioned to be a prosecutor in Mass. and Ohio, including running an Appellate Div. and working for Dept. of Pub. Safety. My primary practice now is #TitleIX. Doe v. Cummins; Doe v. UC; Foster v. Univ. of Michigan; Plummer v. Univ. of Houston; Doe v. Univ of the Sci.
Personal: I live in Wilmington, Ohio with my wife, two daughters and various pets. I grew up in Nebraska and long for the glory of Cornhusker football
