Most of us know a classmate who followed in his father’s footsteps and went to law school. But how many of you know of a father and son that took the same step and enrolled in law school together at the same time? Texas A&M’s graduating class of 2024 has two students who knew each…
Giving USA is chock-full of the latest data that reports on how philanthropy fared in 2023. (Here’s a spoiler – despite the impact of inflation, Americans NEVER stop being generous!) We’ve written about the top takeaways and answered your questions. What Do Board Members Need to Know About Giving Trends Today? Here’s the key information…
As a nonprofit professional, you’ve probably heard that charity auctions are time-consuming. On top of the venue details, ticketing, and marketing you’re used to handling for general fundraising events, there’s item procurement and bid tracking to consider. The introduction of virtual and hybrid options has further complicated matters, too. However, with a strong fundraising plan,…
By Jake Nelson | Sr. Product Manager, LexisNexis Now that lawyers have had time to experiment with generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) tools and see the breakthrough capabilities of this technology for themselves, they are settling in to think about some of the specific use cases. The most frequently cited applications of Gen AI include…
Last week, I wrote a round-up post on Oregon cannabis. This week, I thought I’d drop a line on the federal happenings. Which are quite a few. The Nixon tapes This was a fun piece of news, unearthed by a Minnesota cannabis lobbyist while poring over hours of recently released Oval Office tapes. Ernesto Londoño…
Listen to the article 8 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. House lawmakers and student financial aid experts widely panned the U.S. Department of Education’s bumpy rollout of the revamped Free Application for Federal Student Aid during a congressional hearing Wednesday. In late 2020, Congress passed the FAFSA…
For those who have not heard of Project 2025, it is a detailed plan to overhaul the Executive Branch to vastly limit the role of government and place all federal agencies under a “unitary presidency,” ensuring that the execution of statutes and regulations adhere to a right-wing ideology. The Project is the product of 54…
On Monday, July 1, the United States Supreme Court fundamentally altered the constitutional design when it held that the President is immune from prosecution for criminal acts undertaken during the course of their official duties. There is only one way to completely undo the damage done by that decision: amend the Constitution. Many commentators have…
Despite being illegal federally, most Americans live in a legal marijuana state. Over time, marijuana shifted from being associated with axe murder and Black criminality to childlike billionaires tanking stock prices and soccer moms who just need a break. The rebranding and changing legal status has led to some pretty big institutional changes; even law…
More than 80% of college faculty and staff members have noticed increasing demand among online learners for mental health services this past school year, according to a new survey from the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) and teletherapy company Uwill.Michael London The survey – conducted by OLC in March 2024 – garnered responses from 338 college…