A broad swath of the higher education community is mourning the death of Sybil Haydel Morial, who died Sept. 4 at age 91. Sybil Haydel MorialBoston University“Our love and prayers go out to the family of Sybil Haydel Morial,” said Dr. C. Reynold Verret, president of Xavier University of Louisiana. “We remember her generous life…
The firm has billed 28,000 hours to the cause — and counting! The post Biglaw Firm’s Mission To End Revenge Porn appeared first on Above the Law. #Biglaw #Firms #Mission #Revenge #Porn
The group has more than 60 schools in 11 countries, having recently bought a private school in Cyprus. L’Ecole des Petits in Fulham is a pre-primary school founded in 1977, catering to up to 120 pupils aged three to six. L’Ecole de Battersea was founded in 2005 and has a capacity of 280 students aged…
A new survey sheds light on the business and technical goals of small law firms. The post Identifying Your Firm’s Top Business Priorities appeared first on Above the Law. #Identifying #Firms #Top #Business #Priorities #Sponsored
Multiple lawyers who are using the payments app Venmo in their law practices are exposing client information to the public — and they may not even know it. These accounts expose client names and sometimes other details, such as payment amounts, the nature of the representation, or even the client’s financial straits. Model Rule 1.6…
Bonard’s ELT Annual Report 2024 showed the recovery rate of the ELT sector slow slightly in 2023, with student numbers expected to remain or dip below 2023 levels across the ‘Big Four’ study destinations this year. The number of students studying English language courses in Canada, US, Ireland, UK, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand…
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 5, 2024 at 10:56 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Thursday, Sept. 5, SCOTUSblog (Sep. 5, 2024, 10:56 AM),…
Are pandemic-era midlevels satisfied with Biglaw’s culture? The post Midlevel Biglaw Associates Aren’t Too Keen To ‘Return To Pre-Pandemic Norms’ Because They’ve Never Experienced Them Before appeared first on Above the Law. #Midlevel #Biglaw #Associates #Arent #Keen #Return #PrePandemic #Norms #Theyve #Experienced
Key Takeaways: AI is revolutionizing admissions and enrollment processes by enhancing decision making, streamlining operations, and providing predictive insights that guide future strategies. Strategic integration of AI in higher education involves using AI tools for holistic application evaluation, personalized student communications, and enrollment workflow automation. AI-driven tools such as predictive analytics, chatbots, and application tracking…
This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on September 3, 2024. These summaries will be added to Smith’s Criminal Case Compendium, a free and searchable database of case summaries from 2008 to the present. Dismissal of juror for taking home notes did not justify granting motion for…