Politics count as a factor in college selection among perspective students, according to a new Echo Delta report. An Echo Delta report has found that politics count as a factor in college selection among perspective students.“Politics of College Choice: How Students’ Political Views Influence Where They Enroll” — authored by Jarrett Smit, senior vice president…
Some semblance of the line “Proof of negligence in the air, so to speak, will not do” is lodged in many a lawyer’s head. Good ol’ Palsgraf. Unfortunately, reality doesn’t always line up with infamous tort decisions from 1928; proof of negligence can be more than enough when your firm hasn’t implemented safeguards against money…
Morty: “Another fine meal, and now for my Wizard tip calculator.”Jerry: “Dad, it’s got lots of other functions.”Morty: “Don’t worry. I’ll get to the other functions.” There’s an episode of Seinfeld where Jerry buys his dad a pocket organizer that his dad promptly dubs a “tip calculator” and then uses exclusively as a calculator. Because…
There are several exciting times of the year for nonprofit finance professionals—budget season, audits, year-end close. But one of our favorites is right around the corner: bbcon 2024! Whether you want to hear about product updates like automated payments and AI or brush up on fund accounting best practices, you don’t want to miss these…
We have some disturbing news to report from Europe, where a distinguished Biglaw partner was recently reported missing in the wake of the sinking of his client’s luxury superyacht off the coast of Sicily, Italy. Prominent Clifford Chance partner Christopher J. Morvillo — of the revered Morvillo family of lawyers behind the Morvillo Abramowitz firm —…
Join me in a riveting episode with law professor Charles Moxley, expert and author of “Nuclear Weapons and International Law.” Discover the legal complexities and real-world implications of nuclear policy, deterrence, and modernization. Can law guide us toward nuclear abolition? Stay informed and engaged! Highlights: Examining the US’s nuclear policies versus international law. The esoteric…
This post summarizes published criminal law and related cases released by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals during July 2024. Cases of potential interest to state practitioners are summarized monthly. Previous summaries of Fourth Circuit cases are available here. No error to summarily deny suppression motion where facts were not in dispute; no constitutional violation…
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 20, 2024 at 10:45 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Tuesday, August 20, SCOTUSblog (Aug. 20, 2024, 10:45 AM),…
Solo practitioners and small firm lawyers can sometimes feel like they’re operating on an island, making their own way in the legal and business world without clear benchmarks to guide their decision-making. In this new survey of more than 100 professionals at small and smaller midsize law firms, iManage and Above the Law shed new…
Medicare has unveiled prices for the first 10 drugs selected for its negotiation program, resulting in discounts of as much as 79% off of list prices. Taxpayers will save an estimated $6 billion, the White House said in a Thursday announcement of the new prices. The savings won’t happen right away. New pricing for these…