One of the first decisions business owners must make is what type of accounting method they’ll use to track their income and expenses. There are two main methods of accounting: accrual accounting and cash accounting. Both are useful in certain scenarios, although for larger businesses, tax authorities in some geographies generally require accrual accounting be…
Seven decades ago, U.S. civil rights history was made with the Brown v. Board of Education decision.Dr. Ivory A. Toldson When the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in May 1954 that separate educational facilities between Black students and white students was “inherently unequal,” dismissing the concept of “separate but equal” in public education, the nation began…
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 2, 2024 at 10:46 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Wednesday, Oct. 2, SCOTUSblog (Oct. 2, 2024, 10:46 AM),…
27 March 2024 Coleman Greig Lawyers To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In late 2023, the NSW Government passed the Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (Amendment Bill). The Amendment Bill established the NSW Building Commission and granted it extraordinary powers to enter…
For the first time ever the American Bar Association — specifically the Data Policy and Collection Committee — is tracking who is getting law school scholarships. The results, at least if you care about diversity, are not fantastic. The most notable data point relates to the full-ride scholarships. White law students are getting a whopping…
New courses are mostly based around meeting unmet demand. But given the speed in which innovation now occurs, new courses risk being reactive to the events and trends of yesterday, rather than in anticipation of future demand of tomorrow. It’s the difference between being supply led and demand led. Thanks to today’s market dynamics and…
In today’s competitive landscape, nonprofits are constantly looking for new ways to attract and retain dedicated volunteers. Fortunately, one way to incentivize and enhance engagement in volunteer activities involves rallying volunteers to participate in their employers’ Volunteer Time Off programs. In order to do so effectively, your organization will first need to establish a system…
You asked, we listened, and the moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here… Introducing: Bonfire gift cards! This launch redefines the art of giving – offering your friends, loved ones, and community members the opportunity to choose from a variety of products and meaningful causes to support on Bonfire. Take the guesswork out…
* Good morning, for the first time, to A&O Sherman! [American Lawyer] * The story of the judge who was living with an attorney representing clients in his courtroom was crazy, but now it seems multiple other judges knew about the relationship and kept it under wraps for years. [Bloomberg Law News] * Harvey Weinstein…
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! Before becoming Manhattan’s District Attorney, Alvin Bragg was visiting professor and co-director of the Racial Justice Project a what law school? Hint: There Bragg represented the mother and sister of Eric Garner in…