INDIANAPOLIS — Despite the growing diversity at higher education institutions across the nation, too many student-athletes still find that they’re the “first” or the “only one” on their team or in their department. That topic was among many issues discussed Thursday at the NCAA Inclusion Forum. The annual forum brought together more than 650 students,…
The end of the 2023-24 academic year came to a dramatic close for the scores of colleges challenged by widespread campus protests and student activism over the Israel-Hamas war. But one institution, Columbia University, found itself at the epicenter of the movement, eliciting echoes of the Ivy League institution’s complex history with campus activism. Long…
Getting the Supreme Court to decide that businesses have a constitutional right to discriminate against protected classes has its costs. I’m not talking about the moral ones — no one seems to care about those. I’m talking about money. 303 Creative’s web designer can reject all of the gay business she wants, but somebody is…
Corporate leaders oversee relationship management on many fronts, including employee engagement and customer satisfaction, and corporate gift-giving is an effective strategy to tackle it. After all, 57% of employees and 52% of consumers are more likely to be loyal to companies that provide gifts. However, companies must give gifts fairly and responsibly for them to…
* Articles of impeachment introduced against Clarence Thomas and Sam Alito, following through on AOC’s earlier pledge to do literally anything about Supreme Court justices hoovering up millions in graft. [The Guardian] * Meanwhile, it seems Clarence Thomas took a free luxury yacht trip to Russia and the a helicopter trip down to Putin’s palace…
Last week, Above the Law released our annual ranking of the Top 50 Law Schools. Our formula gives the greatest weight to employment outcomes, on the premise that the law schools that best serve their students are the ones that put them in the best position to land real lawyer jobs and pay off their…
There really seems to be a breakaway moment that’s happening. There are industry leaders who are separating themselves in a positive way from their peers. —Michael McKenney, senior client adviser in Citi’s Global Wealth at Work Law Firm Group, tells Bloomberg Law about the move at top Biglaw firms to pay big bucks to their…
What goes into a great first lecture? Ask any educator and they’ll highlight three resounding themes: prioritize community, foster connection and build excitement. The good news is that designing a high-impact first lecture doesn’t involve a complete rewrite of your existing lesson plan. Rather, it’s about making simple adjustments to help students form a great…
27 April 2024 Nelligan Law To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Halal financing adheres to Islamic principles, which prohibit the payment or receipt of interest (riba) and promote ethical and equitable financial practices. In residential transactions, Halal financing typically involves structures such…
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