This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on September 17, 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. Evidence supported defendant’s intent to permanently deprive even though she reimbursed her employer…
Looking Back — and Forward — to experience: LIAISON in Anaheim and San Antonio Where does the time go… and what does the future hold? I can’t answer the first question, but I have a few timely thoughts I’d like to offer about the second. Although only a few months have passed since we last…
For years, I’ve watched promising medical technologies languish in labs, never reaching the patients who desperately need them. The culprit? Not overzealous regulators, but our antiquated approach to innovation. It’s time we stop pointing fingers at the FDA and take a hard look in the mirror. The truth is, the FDA isn’t the enemy of…
TORONTO – September 19, 2024 – Top Hat, the leader in student engagement solutions for higher education, today announced the release of its latest faculty survey report, From Promise to Practice: Harnessing Gen AI for Evidence-Based Teaching. The report details the current use of AI among 300+ college and university educators in improving the quality…
Last week, I wrote a round-up post on Oregon cannabis. This week, I thought I’d drop a line on the federal happenings. Which are quite a few. The Nixon tapes This was a fun piece of news, unearthed by a Minnesota cannabis lobbyist while poring over hours of recently released Oval Office tapes. Ernesto Londoño…
Making up directions as you go along might work when you are trying to recreate your grandmother’s made-from-scratch apple pie. But it’s never a good plan when you are managing accounts payable for your nonprofit organization. Consistent AP processes keep data accurate, approvals moving quickly, and your month-end close stress-free. Your nonprofit’s accounts payable policies…
Text messaging is an increasingly important resource for reaching supporters with unmatched immediacy. Not only are 99% of text messages opened, but 90% are opened within three minutes after they’re received. This opportunity to connect directly and immediately with supporters has made texting a key channel year-round and especially during critical fundraising campaigns like Giving…
* Traffic law reminder: men in chicken suits have the right of way. [Lowering the Bar] * Donna Adelson’s murder trial delayed as the lawyer she shared with her son leaves the case because the younger Adelson refused to consent to being cross-examined by the shared attorney. [ABA Journal] * Mark Esper joins Squire Patton…
5 ways to Track Nonprofit Event Engagement From managing walks to virtual events, there are several ways nonprofit reporting tools can make the event process easier for your team and attendees. Collecting the right data and pulling the right reports will allow you to learn more about your supporters, how they prefer to engage with…
Arizona State University, University of Wollongong, University of Strathclyde, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and IE University are expected to open their branches, as per a report by University World News. The announcement was made in a report titled ‘Saudi Economy and Investment Monitor’, which was published by the Saudi Ministry of Investment. Among…