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Law School Deans Forced to Racially Refocus in the Face of COVID-19: AALS
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
Law school deans have drastically retooled their academic and professional priorities in the wake of COVID-19, according to a newly minted report from Association of American Law Schools (AALS) and NORC at the University of Chicago.
Read more...At-large Russian Oligarch Charged on Multiple Counts of Evading Sanctions
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York has charged a Russian oligarch with violating economic sanctions stemming back to 2014, according to a newly unsealed indictment.
Read more...Amtrak Crashes, Pokémon Cards Among March's Top Verdicts
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
From Amtrak train crashes to fraudulent purchases of Charizard’s Pokémon card, here are some notable verdicts from March.
Read more...U.S. Bolsters Legal Partnership with Canada in Renewed Effort to Combat Cybercrime
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
The U.S. and Canada engaged in a number of collaborative legal initiatives last week as the neighboring nations expressed growing concern about cybercrime, terrorism and other cross-border malfeasance.
Read more...Legal Field Celebrates Historic Women’s History Month
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
The most prolific representation of women in Congress is among several of the historic milestones being celebrated during the 2022 Women’s History Month, which will be celebrated across the nation this March.
Read more...GC’s Role in Technology Decisions Continues to Grow
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
General counsel have become increasingly emerged in their organization’s technology landscape, and a new FTI Consulting report highlights the extent that engagement has grown in recent years. The survey represents the final leg of a three-part initiative entitled “The 2022 General Counsel Report: Leading with Endurance Through Risk, Culture and Technology Challenges.”
Read more...ABA Midyear Meet Honors Diversity in the Profession, Tackles Injustice in the Courtroom
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
The importance of racial equality in the justice system, challenges stemming from implicit bias and a host of other salient legal issues will be the focus of this year’s 2022 American Bar Association (ABA) Virtual Midyear Meeting.
Read more...Cardi B, Vaccine Mandates and More Top January Verdicts
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
From a YouTuber attacking Cardi B’s character to vaccine mandates in the workplace, here are some notable verdicts from January.
Read more...As Head of AALS, Chemerinsky Wants to Tackle the Big Problems
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
Dean Erwin Chemerinsky has set an ambitious agenda for the upcoming year as he was recently selected to take over as president of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). As many have expressed macro concerns about problems like global warming and the direction of American democracy, Chemerinsky comes into his new role challenging law schools to meet those problems head on.
Read more...New Year, New Laws: A Review of the Major Changes to the Legal Landscape
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
As is often the case, many laws passed during a given legislative session do not go into effect until the beginning of the next year. In 2021, we saw a slew of new laws aimed at addressing hot-button, high-profile issues like criminal justice reform, workplace discrimination and appropriate uses for marijuana.
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