* The Supreme Court is set to rule on six more cases this week, and one of them is President Trump’s Muslim travel ban. Stay tuned, because we could find out a decision on this one later this morning. [Reuters]
* President Trump has called for the immediate deportation of undocumented immigrants with “no judges or court cases.” Adios to due process, which was pretty cool while it lasted. [The Hill]
* Speaking of undocumented immigrants, Lawyers for Good Government has launched Project Corazon, a program led by Kirkland & Ellis, where attorneys will help reunite families that were separated at the border under President Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy. [ABA Journal]
Legal Is Changing. And NeoSummit Is Where The Future Is Being Built.
Legal and operational leaders are gathering May 6–7 in Fort Lauderdale to confront the questions the industry hasn't answered—with a keynote from Amanda Knox setting the tone.
* Valparaiso Law might not be going anywhere after all. As it turns out, Middle Tennessee State University is in talks to inherit the struggling law school program. MTSU isn’t buying the school or merging with it — no, this is going to be considered a “gift.” Mmmhmmm. [Chicago Tribune]
* Coming to a law firm near you is the Mansfield Rule 2.0, which aims to close the gap in leadership roles for LGTBQ+ attorneys in Biglaw. Fifty firms signed up for the original Mansfield Rule to promote the success of women, and 35 of those firms plus 11 new ones have joined to support LGTBQ+ attorneys. [American Lawyer]
Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
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