In this episode, I chat with Peter Bronstein, a radio show host and founder of Legal Stepz. Peter shares why he became a lawyer, driven by a desire for fairness, and narrates his journey from in-house counsel to successful independent practice. Discover compelling stories of his career highs, advice for aspiring lawyers, and insights on…
Morgan State University has been awarded a $1.5 million Acceleration Grant from the National Institute for Student Success. Dr. Kara TurnerThe institute collaborates with colleges and universities to identify obstacles to degree completion and implement proven solutions for student success. Its grant includes funding to support partnerships with Morgan State, North Carolina Central University, and…
Spatial Computing Technologies Allow Realistic World-Building While the term has been around for decades, the applications for spatial computing are evolving faster than ever. The technology is already being used to create AI-powered and lifelike virtual avatars, also known as human avatars, which students can use to converse. For example, a business school student…
(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Rudy Giuliani’s having a rough ride in bankruptcy court as he tries to avoid cashing the $148 million check his mouth wrote to Atlanta poll workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss. It seems he’s committed to doing the full “Alex Jones,” only faster and with even less success. Like the…
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is contributing to a total $7 million collective investment at the University of Vermont to grow nationwide partnerships between local news outlets and universities that amplify local reporting. Dr. Richard Watts“We appreciate these investments by the Knight Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation, which demonstrate their confidence in…
(Photo by ERIN SCHAFF/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) In the Grand Theft Auto video game series, you can usually carjack a fighter jet just as easily as a Tercel by walking up to it and pushing a button. In reality, carjacking is a violent crime made more dangerous than most muggings by the additional uncertainty posed…
Coinciding with the 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer 1964, civil rights leaders are continuing their calls to reject attacks against hard-fought civil rights victories. Civil rights organizations — including the National Urban League, National Action Network, NAACP, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational…
Last week, as most of us prepared for the holiday weekend, Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Ron Wyden fired off a joint letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland formally requesting a Special Counsel “to investigate possible violations of federal ethics and tax laws by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Clarence Thomas.” We all thought he…
Knoxville College is reportedly ready to reapply for accreditation to the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS). Dr. Michael BowieThe news comes after Leonard L. Adams Jr.’s announcement that he would step down from his role as president of the historically Black college, described as a transformative chapter for the college and its…
As Good As It Gets is not as good as its Oscar haul would suggest, but as a haunting precautionary warning, its titular line ranks up there with “all glory is fleeting” or “never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line.” It can be read as a call to forfeit your…