Universities welcome budget funding to prevent Canadian “brain drain”

The budget will provide grants of $1.8 billion to Canada’s three research funding agencies over five years and a $1.1bn investment in interest-free student loans for 2024/25. “[The] budget includes badly needed support for students and leading-edge research,” said Gabriel Miller, president of Universities Canada. “Research and development are a cornerstone of Canadian productivity and…

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Morning Docket: 04.09.24

* Attorney and wife killed by opposing counsel in deposition murder-suicide. [Law360] * Elite NYC firms did better than the rest of the market for roughly the 8 millionth year in a row. [American Lawyer] * Western District of Texas drama as chief judge allegedly tried to move newly appointed judge out of the courthouse….

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The Secrets Of Small Firm Success

Working at a small law firm presents unique business challenges. These firms largely lack the resources of their larger counterparts, yet they are expected to deliver the same levels of service and efficiency. But when it comes to legal career and business advice, much of the attention tends to fall on Biglaw. This can leave…

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