Gender equality and diversity and inclusion are given a lot of lip service in the legal profession, and yet women and attorneys of color continue to face many disparities when they sign on for work each and every day. From pay to partnership promotions to the composition of leadership committees to family policies, there are…
At the age of 48, James Rice (IBT College Canada) weighed 300 pounds (135kg/21.5 stone) was pre-diabetic, with high blood pressure and arthritis and could barely fit into XXXL shirts. Then one day a former international student who he had supported to study English in Canada, opened a gym, and James began a total life…
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jun 10, 2024 at 11:07 am The Supreme Court on Monday added two cases to its argument schedule for the 2024-25 term. In a list of orders from their private conference last week, the justices agreed to weigh in on a case involving the calculation of Medicare payments as…
This has been a notable year for BriefCatch, a legal technology company devoted to helping legal professionals improve their legal writing. It started nine months ago, with the company’s raise of a $3.5 million seed round, continued with its roll outs of new products and features, and then to its formation of a legal writing…
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jun 10, 2024 at 10:14 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: Coming up: On Thursday, June 13, the court expects to issue one or more opinions from the…
Watch out, medical debt collectors. You can’t count on the U.S. Supreme Court to protect you. In a 7-2 ruling, the Court has reversed a Louisiana federal appeals court by holding that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may continue receiving funds through the Federal Reserve rather than through congressional appropriations. Had it been upheld,…
Last year, America’s 20 largest peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns raised $1.1 billion! The nonprofits and schools that engage in peer-to-peer fundraising owe part of their success to the cutting-edge technology powering their campaigns. In this guide, we’ll explore the process of locating the perfect peer-to-peer fundraising software, so your organization can grow its network, develop deeper…
* The law review’s board continues to say it nuked the website to allow for better “editing” but there was only ever one plausible purpose, to create an “opportunity to engineer a de facto rescission of the offer of publication.” [Dorf on Law] * Practice area titles… mean what exactly? [American Lawyer] * The conclusion…
While South Africa’s ELT market recovery stood at 71.6% in 2022 compared to 2019 levels, that number reached 92% based on an analysis of ELT markets conducted by data company BONARD. Apart from fewer South African ELT schools contributing to the recovery as compared to 2019 due to closures and mergers during Covid, newer centres…
A modern and diverse tertiary education system that promotes innovation, excellence and flexibility is within grasp, according to IHE, but certain actions from government could help to deliver real choice and innovation, power leading industries and support every student to succeed in reaching their potential. “This is our blueprint for change,” said Alex Proudfoot, IHE…