My recent petition to the American Bar Association, called for a fundamental shift in language within the legal profession, urging the cessation of the term “nonlawyer.” This initiative sparks a crucial conversation about inclusivity and professional identity within legal ecosystems. In this article, I explore the depths of this linguistic transformation with Sonja Ebron, CEO…
Higher education providers should “re-test their assumptions” about domestic and international student growth amid an uncertain future – that was the message from the Office for Students, following on from its financial sustainability annual review. The regulator is calling on providers in England to “look carefully” at the credibility of their forecasts and make changes…
The potential for community college students and adults with some college credit to obtain a future degree is limited by a higher education system that has not fully embraced the many pathways today’s learners take to complete a degree, according to a new white paper from the Center for Higher Education Policy and Practice’s (CHEPP)….
An ex-payroll manager at a small firm in Louisiana recently pleaded guilty to wire fraud after reaching a deal with prosecutors in the wake of a major monetary scandal. Shavonda Chambers, 43, formerly of Aaron & Gianna, was indicted back in February, and accused of transferring “reimbursements” to her own personal accounts during her tenure…
Three higher education institutions have been honoured with the most prestigious award for UK businesses – the King’s Awards for Enterprise. The winners, including Times Higher Education, UK upmarket teen educator Oxford Royale Academy and the University of Hertfordshire, were announced on May 6. Paul Howarth THE CEO said receiving the “prestigious award” was an “an…
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on May 20, 2024 at 1:22 pm The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. Twelve years ago, in Miller v. Alabama, the Supreme Court declared that mandatory…
The nonprofit Common Application, which offers an online tool that many students use when looking to pursue an undergraduate education, is not being used by enough students who are from lower-income backgrounds, according to the organization’s inaugural Equity Innovations Guide.Emma Steele The organization is making deliberate moves to fix that disparity. According to the report…
(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Rudy Giuliani’s descent into parody continued this weekend as he walked out of his own birthday party Friday night and into the arms of a process server he’d been ducking for weeks. Giuliani played a central role in the fake electors scheme, leaning on then Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers…
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on May 20, 2024 at 10:01 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: Coming up: On Thursday, May 23, the court expects to issue one or more opinions from the…
(Photo by Kevin Mazur/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management ) Lateral moves are a regular part of Biglaw life, and as with anything built into the culture of a firm, there are certain traditions built around the process — the notice period, the handing off of cases, the goodbye drinks, and of course, the farewell…