For many Biglaw firms, the “return to normal” meant shepherding the lawyers that grew accustomed to billing from home back into the office. Some firms emphasized the importance of in-person working because it gave junior associates the opportunity to learn by osmosis, while others got the point across by tying bonuses to attendance. But not…
Dr. Macario HernandezMacario Hernandez has been appointed president of Dallas College’s Mountain View Campus. He served as chief of staff at the University of North Texas at Dallas. Hernandez holds an associate degree from Dallas College, a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Texas, a master’s from Texas Woman’s University, and a doctorate from…
Legal professionals spend much of their time reviewing and managing contracts, safeguarding the interests of the business, ensuring compliance, and setting the trajectory of long-term business relationships. Yet, as vital as they are, reviewing these contracts can be tedious, time-consuming, and prone to human error. Historically, the only contract technology available was traditional Contract Lifecycle…
With some of India’s national-level entrance tests marred by irregularities, University Grants Commission chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar told The PIE News that the group – chaired by former ISRO chairman Koppillil Radhakrishnan – will probe the exam process. ` “The seven-member committee comprises members from the government, government organisations, academia, and higher educational institutions. The…
It is evident that the low African American male student graduation rates at a predominantly Black institution in the northeastern United States continue to be a concern for higher education administrators. There are serious inequities among students who graduate from colleges. In the landscape of higher education, African American men face a unique set of…
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 9, 2024 at 10:23 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, July 9, SCOTUSblog (Jul. 9, 2024, 10:23 AM),…
Judge Joshua M. Kindred was only a federal judge for the District of Alaska for four years — but man, did he jam pack it with misconduct! Don’t believe me? Well, the Special Committee appointed by the Ninth Circuit to investigate the allegations against Kindred submitted a final report that weighed in at an impressive…
Welcome back to another episode of MedCity FemFwd, a podcast dedicated to discussing the breakthroughs and challenges in women’s health. In this episode, we’re joined by Rabia Muqaddam, senior staff attorney at the Center for Reproductive Rights. The Supreme Court recently upheld access to the abortion pill mifepristone, ruling that the plaintiffs did not have…
When California opened up for recreational cannabis licensing in 2018, cannabis businesses began sprouting up like wildflowers. This growth has been exciting but due to market volatility and the decline in the state’s cannabis market, legal disputes are also on the rise. California courts are now jam-packed with cannabis-related disputes to the consternation of many…
* Remember yesterday when we commented on the puzzlingly abrupt resignation of a Trump judge? It’s… no longer puzzling. We’ll have a deep dive on this momentarily. [Law360] * Rich people are freezing themselves and trying to set up indefinite trusts to fund their revival years. In case you really wanted to wreck the Rule…