(Image via Getty) Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “Supreme Court, in Starbucks Ruling, Curbs Labor Regulator’s Authority; In a blow to the National Labor Relations Board, the…
Dr. Wade DerdenWade Derden has been named president of National Park College. He served as the president of the Arkansas Community College’s Board of Directors. Derden holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Hendrix College as well as a Master of Arts degree and a Ph.D. in public policy from the University of Arkansas. #WADE…
Ed. note: This is the third installment in a series. Read the first installment here and second here. Building on the earlier exploration of establishing a digital footprint as a precursor to meaningful conference networking, this installment of “The Playbook Strategy” dives deeper into the personal training camp phase. Here, we focus on refining the…
As AP News reports, Hunter Biden, the son of President Biden, was convicted of three felony offenses in a federal court in Delaware this week. The convictions include making a false statement to a licensed gun dealer, making false statements on the firearm purchase application form, and illegal possession of a gun. The younger Biden…
While there is a broad understanding that participating in higher education leads to increased levels of civic participation, conflicting narratives exist about this link. So, Ithaka S+R, a research organization that promotes student success and access to higher education, and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) teamed up to compile standing research…
An ex-IT employee was indicted in May on three counts of larceny for stealing nearly $70,000 from the law school where he worked, and earlier this week, he was arraigned for his five-figure financial heist. Gareth Flanagan, 52, formerly of New England Law|Boston, stands accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the school’s…
Dr. Julio Frenk is expected to become UCLA’s seventh chancellor. “At this crucial moment for higher education, returning to the public sector to lead one of the top research universities in the world — including one of the 10 largest academic health systems — is an exciting opportunity and a great honor for me,” said…
Every year, after Above the Law releases our Top 50 Law Schools Ranking, it falls upon one of us to throw some cold water on the event and draft a post explaining everything wrong with our own rankings. Not that we don’t believe in our job outcome-centered approach as a counter to the (increasingly ignored)…
Representing celebrity clients is likely to catapult your name into the news and turn your business into a household topic of conversation. Maybe that’s one of the many reasons why you’re so interested in pursuing a career in entertainment law. Attorneys who practice in the field of entertainment law have worked with some of the…
The University of Southern California’s School of Dramatic Arts will offer tuition-free course study in its Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) degree programs in acting and dramatic writing starting in the 2024-25 academic year. Dr. Emily Roxworthy“Removing the tuition burden for the MFA acting and writing programs is an important investment in the future of…