Dr. David BlackwellDavid Blackwell has been named Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College of Business at the University of South Florida. He served as associate dean for professional graduate programs at the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics. Blackwell holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and a doctorate in finance from…
Michael Stempf, senior director of Product and Ecosystem Strategy at Commvault, has personally assisted in over 100 recoveries following cyberattacks perpetrated by state-sponsored actors. Prior to joining Commvault, he ran one of the largest data protection practices in the world. His years of hands-on experience have made him an expert in how to recover from…
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Former President Donald J. Trump has chosen U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio as his running mate Monday ahead of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. J.D. Vance“I’ve thought about this decision for months, but deep down I always knew that I needed JD Vance on my side to Make America Great Again,” Trump…
Once upon a time, Biglaw meant slaving away in an office for — at a minimum — five days a week. But Covid came and showed everyone the beauty of working from home. And in a post-Covid world, most Biglaw firms are forging a hybrid work schedule, marrying the benefits of in-person lawyering with the…
Marian University in Indiana has received a $29 million gift from Julie Wood on behalf of the Tom & Julie Wood Family Foundation. “On behalf of my entire family, we are deeply honored to support Marian University and have great admiration for Marian’s commitment to recruit and educate physicians for the state of Indiana,” said…
(Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I don’t think anybody necessarily expected Amy Coney Barrett to be as distinctive as she has been so early in her term. But she’s going to be, to my mind, the person to look out for in the future….
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The American Civil Liberties Union has been the driving force behind some substantial cases over the last few years. They’ve fought against Trump’s Muslim ban, defended the NRA’s right to speech, and protected LGBTQ employees from work place discrimination. David Cole has been at the helm of these cases, among others, for the last eight…
(Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) Chicago is brimming with business opportunities for Biglaw firms, and it’s proving to be quite the “ultra-competitive market.” Despite its sports teams’ records, it’s a winning city for the legal profession. But which firm is right for you? Thanks to Vault’s recently released regional rankings, we now know which…