I don’t even know what I’m saying anymore. Parsing through the what and how of what a law regulates isn’t easy; people get sent to school for it, after all. But it is more complicated than it needs to be. The occasional Latin flourishes don’t do many favors for one — we could replace res…
Did you know Google awards nonprofits with free ad credits to boost their digital presence? It’s true, and it’s all thanks to a program called Google Ad Grants. Through this program, any organization that meets the Google Grants eligibility requirements receives a monthly grant of $10,000 to spend on Google Ads. When used effectively, this…
The Court of Appeals recently settled an issue that has been unresolved in the state for several years: In light of legal hemp, does the sight or odor of cannabis still provide probable cause to justify a search or arrest? Hemp and marijuana—both varieties of the cannabis plant—are indistinguishable by sight or smell. Since State…
(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Disney’s lawyers made headlines last week, but not the good kind like you want. After lawyers argued that a free trial to Disney+ required a wrongful death suit to move to forced arbitration, we wondered how everyone from outside to inside counsel dropped the ball here. Immediately after recording, Disney…
The order applies to new training and teaching outside the country, including the establishment of branch campuses and curriculum licensing agreements. It does not impact the recruitment of international students to come to Ontario. Former colleges and universities minister Jill Dunlop sent the directive to colleges last week, prior to being reassigned in a cabinet shuffle by premier Doug Ford. The new minister…
Ropes & Gray — a firm that brought in $2,992,831,000 gross revenue in 2023, putting it at No. 8 in the Am Law 100 — is reportedly planning to open an office in Paris. C’est chouette! This will be the firm’s first office in continental Europe. Bloomberg Law has additional details: Ropes is planning to…
Blackbaud’s annual tech conference is in Seattle September 24–26, and it will be packed with inspiring keynotes, thought-provoking breakout sessions, and how-to workshops for change-makers across the education, nonprofit, and social good community. New to bbcon? The sessions highlighted below are just a sample of more than 50 relevant to higher ed. This is an…
Introduce yourself in three words or phrases. Fun, colourful, joyous. What do you like most about your job? Talking to students, and guiding them with their journey. Best work trip? From the recent ones, I would say my trip to London, Ontario for the ICAT conference. The worst work trip would be to Ooty in…
(Photo by Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images) In early June 2022, in the wake of the unprecedented leak of a draft of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs opinion, Nicholas Roske, a California man in his mid-20s, was arrested near Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s Maryland home. Roske, who was reportedly angry about the Court’s decision to…
Fall can be a challenging season for nonprofits as end-of-year fundraising approaches, but it’s also a peak time for generosity. With the right fall fundraising strategies, your nonprofit can capitalize on this crucial time to boost donations and support. Whether you’re looking to raise money online or engage your community, this is your golden opportunity….