Not everyone is happy about the potential Troutman Locke firm. The post Client Conflicts Threaten Potential New Billion+ Dollar Biglaw Firm appeared first on Above the Law. #Client #Conflicts #Threaten #Potential #Billion #Dollar #Biglaw #Firm
Dr. W. Marvin DulaneyThe Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is set to host its 109th Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh. The Sept. 25-29 ASALH conference will feature a rich program of scholarly sessions, professional workshops, historical tours, a film festival, book signings, and many other events that illuminate the importance…
Fiduciary duties and gambling don’t mix well. The post Law Firm’s Founding Partner Allegedly Gambled Away Client Funds At Nearby Casino appeared first on Above the Law. #Law #Firms #Founding #Partner #Allegedly #Gambled #Client #Funds #Nearby #Casino
With over 1.3 million of them studying abroad in 2024, Indian students have emerged as one of the largest international student cohorts in the world. India’s reputation as a major source market for international students has also made universities across popular study destinations adapt to changed course preferences and expectations over the past few years. …
A broad swath of the higher education community is mourning the death of Sybil Haydel Morial, who died Sept. 4 at age 91. Sybil Haydel MorialBoston University“Our love and prayers go out to the family of Sybil Haydel Morial,” said Dr. C. Reynold Verret, president of Xavier University of Louisiana. “We remember her generous life…
The firm has billed 28,000 hours to the cause — and counting! The post Biglaw Firm’s Mission To End Revenge Porn appeared first on Above the Law. #Biglaw #Firms #Mission #Revenge #Porn
The group has more than 60 schools in 11 countries, having recently bought a private school in Cyprus. L’Ecole des Petits in Fulham is a pre-primary school founded in 1977, catering to up to 120 pupils aged three to six. L’Ecole de Battersea was founded in 2005 and has a capacity of 280 students aged…
A new survey sheds light on the business and technical goals of small law firms. The post Identifying Your Firm’s Top Business Priorities appeared first on Above the Law. #Identifying #Firms #Top #Business #Priorities #Sponsored
Multiple lawyers who are using the payments app Venmo in their law practices are exposing client information to the public — and they may not even know it. These accounts expose client names and sometimes other details, such as payment amounts, the nature of the representation, or even the client’s financial straits. Model Rule 1.6…
Bonard’s ELT Annual Report 2024 showed the recovery rate of the ELT sector slow slightly in 2023, with student numbers expected to remain or dip below 2023 levels across the ‘Big Four’ study destinations this year. The number of students studying English language courses in Canada, US, Ireland, UK, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand…