This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on March 5, 2024. These summaries will be added to Smith’s Criminal Case Compendium, a free and searchable database of case summaries from 2008 to the present. Testimony by lead detective vouching for victim’s credibility was improperly admitted, justifying new…
It was never clear what political assets J.D. Vance was supposed to bring to the Trump campaign, but whatever they were, no one has yet seen them. Even so, Vance could have turned out to be merely a bad choice (along the lines of a Dan Quayle or a Sarah Palin) and thus a missed…
We are pleased to announce the release of the 12th annual Above the Law Top 50 Law School Rankings. Most people who go to law school want to be lawyers. At ATL, we believe that the relative quality of a law school should therefore be measured by how well it delivers on the promise of…
Published: 7/22/2024 Reading Time: 3 minutes This post is a modified version of an article that originally appeared on the Cengage EMEA “Unstoppable Minds Blog.” From my years as an undergraduate to working while studying for my master’s degree, combining study with full-time employment has undoubtedly been a challenge. During this period, I have seen…
Japan has maintained its top position with 119 universities, while Mainland China takes five of top 10 positions, including first and second. Other countries the ranking compiler has highlighted are Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, which THE says excelled in the 12th edition of the ranking. Additionally, two Indonesia universities have “jumped up a band”, Turkey has 75 universities ranked…
More than 330 healthcare organizations signed letters this week urging the White House and Congress to extend a telehealth prescribing flexibility that was introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic. Failure to extend this policy would cause millions of Americans to lose access to “critically important healthcare treatment,” the organizations wrote. In 2020, Congress waived a rule that…
“Thank you for your order.” “We tried delivering your package.” We have all seen these subject lines in our inbox, but some are not so innocent. Business impersonation scams are not new, but some of their tricks are. These increasingly sophisticated scams not only present risks for individuals; they also risk harming a brand’s goodwill…
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Eat what you kill means you have no leeway to stop killing—no matter how bad you feel. — A anonymous lawyer’s response to the American Lawyer’s 2024 Mental Health Survey, suggesting that the law firm compensation system for partners needs to change to help…
22 March 2024 Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Key Takeaways Tren is a controlled substance and is illegal to possess or supply without a prescription or permit in Australia. Tren substances require a permit for each shipment…
What if you could cut the guesswork and accurately predict how much fundraising revenue you’ll have at your disposal each month? You’d be able to plan your finances effectively, allocate funds where they’re most needed, and achieve mission-critical goals. Adopting a monthly giving program is a win-win-win for your nonprofit, beneficiaries, and donors—you get a…