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* Some are objecting to the Alaska Bar Association’s decision to hire Alan Dershowitz to deliver a keynote speech for $15,000. I’d give the speech in exchange for travel costs to see Alaska if anyone is looking for alternate speakers… [Alaska Public Media]
* A hip-hop trio is suing their lawyer for allegedly excessive fees and conflicts of interest. [Billboard]
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.
* Eighty-seven protesters were arrested outside of the home of the Kentucky Attorney General earlier this week. [AP]
* Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions has lost his primary run to regain his Senate seat in Alabama. [CBS News]
* The family of George Floyd has filed a lawsuit against Minneapolis and others over the killing of George Floyd. [CNN]
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.
* A lawsuit has been filed to shut down summer school in Detroit. This seems like every kid’s dream come true. [Detroit News]
Jordan Rothman is a partner of The Rothman Law Firm, a full-service New York and New Jersey law firm. He is also the founder of Student Debt Diaries, a website discussing how he paid off his student loans. You can reach Jordan through email at [email protected].