(via Getty Images) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to Bloomberg data, which Biglaw firm was the top legal advisor by principal on merger & acquisition deals in the first quarter of 2024? Hint: The M&A market has picked up considerably this year — up by 37% —…
The Enron and WorldCom cases were emblematic of a broader crisis of corporate governance, where in-house lawyers failed in their role as ethical stewards. The post Ethics For In-House Counsel: Navigating The Ethical Responsibilities Of In-House Counsel To The Organization And The C-Suite appeared first on Above the Law. #Ethics #InHouse #Counsel #Navigating #Ethical #Responsibilities…
This Biglaw M&A partner says the mood on the market has changed from ‘cautious optimism’ to even ‘more optimism.’ The post FYI Biglaw: M&A May Be Back, Baby! appeared first on Above the Law. #FYI #Biglaw #MampA #Baby
Dive Brief: Drexel University is bracing for cuts to employee headcount and benefits after enrollment fell short of projections, which officials blamed on the “flawed” rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The Philadelphia-based private university’s budget deficit ballooned by about $22 million. First-year undergraduate enrollment is on pace to reach 2,350 students,…
There is no way to avoid hearing and seeing the devastating news about Western North Carolina. People have died; lost their loved ones; lost their homes; and have no power, water, cell phone or internet service. Towns are destroyed. Roads and bridges are gone. Although the news has focused on the larger western counties, cities…
Building foundational knowledge is essential in introductory sociology courses. But how do you invite students to actually ‘do’ sociology? At our virtual event, Dr. Mellisa Holtzman and Dr. Robert Brym, authors of a Top Hat Interactive eText—Sociology: Think Outside the Book—shared techniques to deepen engagement and build every student’s sociological imagination. Here’s how you can…
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Digital age pitfalls with BIF Act claims The digital age has certainly enhanced our ability to convey information, something that is very important in the building and construction industry. However, technology can also create pitfalls, particularly when it comes…
On April 1, 2024, the Florida Supreme Court gave the green light to a ballot initiative to legalize adult-use marijuana. The court’s 5-2 opinion, penned by Justice Grosshans, brings an end years of judicial hairsplitting that saw earlier legalization proposals derailed. At long last, Florida voters will have their say on whether recreational marijuana should…
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I don’t believe we’re seeing a bubble with respect to partner compensation. Demand for legal services is up, billing rates seem stable, and given interest rates and the state of the capital markets, the market isn’t even moving near full speed. — Scott Yaccarino,…
Desiree Reed-FrancoisDesiree Reed-Francois has been named athletics director at University of Arizona. She served as athletics director at the University of Missouri. Reed-Francois holds a bachelor’s degree from UCLA and a juris doctorate from the University of Arizona College of Law. #DESIREE #REEDFRANCOIS #Diverse #Issues #Higher #Education