If, after law school, you decide to work at a law firm, on the Hill, at the White House, or for the U.S. Department of Justice, and you are sexually harassed, you might first complain internally to Human Resources (HR). If that fails, you are empowered to sue your employer in civil court under Title…
The gig economy is no longer a novelty. Having multiple income streams of income is increasingly valuable, smart, and possible—even for legal professionals. These income streams can come in the form of lawyer side hustles—a job that you work on top of your main full-time job. According to this recent Zapier survey, 34% of American…
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I remember when the email went live across the firms. There were associates on one floor panicking and crying. They already feel so stretched in terms of the work and effort that they just couldn’t envisage how they would be able to justify another…
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University’s interim president has requested the resignations of several top officials following a fumbled $237.8 million donation, according to local media reports. Timothy Beard became Florida A&M’s interim leader earlier this…
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Lackawanna College and Peirce College plan to combine under the Lackawanna name, the two Pennsylvania institutions announced Wednesday. Before finalizing, the combination will require regulatory and accreditor approval, which the colleges expect to come by June 2025….
Some pretty terrible stuff happened in the courtroom of Trump-appointed federal judge Joshua Kindred. Following a massive ethics scandal, he resigned from the District of Alaska bench, just four years after beginning his lifetime appointment. According to the Special Committee appointed by the Ninth Circuit to investigate the complaints against the judge, Kindred engaged in…
The recent ruling by U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta, which found Google guilty of monopolistic practices in its search engine and digital advertising operations, is a seismic event in the tech world. As we look at the implications of this ruling, particularly in light of the rise of AI-powered search engines, I’m thrilled to discuss…
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) has released a new trustee guide intended to help higher education leadership proactively prepare for potential campus disruptions, such as those linked to antiwar protests last spring. Dr. Michael Poliakoff“The free exchange of ideas, which is the very lifeblood of education and progress, vanishes when anomie and…
Ultimately, it’s not just about teaching students how to “do AI.” Unlike civil engineering, where learning the mechanics of bridge building is relatively straightforward, or aerospace, where the laws of gravity and propulsion are well understood, AI is far more complex. In fact, there are significant societal, moral, ethical and even legal ramifications related…
If Dr. Valerie Kinloch could tell her teenage self anything, she’d say “Girl, stop doubting yourself and do not listen to anyone who tells you that you cannot achieve your dreams and goals.” As she pictured herself at 18, she began to uplift and encourage her younger self. Dr. Valerie Kinloch“I would sit Valerie down…