Law Students Help Community Members File Their Taxes
Knew that tax law class would come in handy!
Can Vermont Law School Cover Its ‘Racist’ Mural? Second Circuit Says Yes.
Tough luck, Kerson.
The Heart And Soul Of Vermont Law School
A look at an incredible legal career.
Torn Between Wanting To Save The Environment And Getting That Cool Esquire Honorific? Fear Not, Learned Green Thumb.
We're like two years from schools marketing their robust cannabis law curriculum. Just hang in there.
Law School Student Killed In Collision With Oncoming Train
He was on the way home from school when the crash occurred.
Temporary Win For Vermont Law School’s Right To Veil
If covering the mural isn't a modification, would painting over the cover of the mural be?
Humans in the Loop: The People Powering Trusted Legal AI
As the use of artificial intelligence permeates legal practice, a critical question confronts every legal professional who uses these tools: Can I trust this?
Hyperallergic Has Sneezing Fit Over Black Art
Are they going for the painting at the end of Good Times next?
Morning Docket: 12.10.20
* Rapper Lil Wayne is due to make his first court appearance related to a weapons bust that took place on a private plane last year. Wonder if the judge will call him "Lil Wayne" in court... [All Hip Hop] * Home Depot has settled a multimillion-dollar class-action related to a data breach. [National Law Review] * Facebook has finally been hit with long-anticipated antitrust litigation. [NPR] * Hunter Biden is allegedly under investigation for tax issues. [Guardian] * Vermont Law School is considering a move to Burlington, Vermont. Would be a good decision, Burlington is a nice town. [VT Digger]
Yet Another Law School To Hold All Fall 2020 Classes Online Due To Coronavirus
Trendspotting: Which law school will be next to make a similar announcement?
Law School Set To Be Sanctioned After Investigation
This could cause a good deal of trouble for the school when its accreditation is up in 2020.
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A Reminder That Loyola Is Willing To Teach Journalists Some Basic Law Talkin’ Stuff
Young journos should really think of going.
Morning Docket: 07.19.18
* Papa John has hired Harvey Weinstein's lawyer, who's rapidly establishing herself as the gold standard of representing powerful dirtbags. You could say she's the Domino's of that market. [Courier-Journal] * City officials will investigate whether the Stormy Daniels arrest -- on a law that is never enforced -- was a politically motivated hit job. I assume this will require investigators to spend hours undercover in strip clubs at taxpayer expense. [NBC4] * A deep dive into Judge Collyer's recent opinion contending for the first time that American citizens have a right to at least be heard before being executed by drone. When this case gets snuffed out on appeal, the resulting precedent is going to justify all sorts of executive mischief. [Rolling Stone] * Breaking down Vermont Law's decision to fire tenured faculty -- a sign of things to come? [Forbes] * With co-counsel settling, Sidley's finding itself a little lonelier in the Aequitas suit alleging that it contributed to a Ponzi-scheme. [American Lawyer] * Wondering how much artificial intelligence talk you can deal with? There are nine legal tech conferences over the next few months. Including ILTACON in National Harbor where we're hosting an Above the Law happy hour/bar trivia extravaganza... so if you're around, come on by. [Legaltech News] * Fox Rothschild looking into a hefty merger in the Carolinas. [Legal Intelligencer] * This isn't really a shocker, but lawmakers don't understand technology, free speech. [Wired]
Law School Facing ‘Financial Exigencies’ Strips 14 Professors Of Tenure
Law professors at other struggling law schools ought to keep an eye on this situation as it unfolds.
Law School To Cut Tenured Faculty To Solve Budget Problem
What a way to attempt to bring the school back to financial solvency.
Should Law Schools Ban Military Recruiters In Light Of The Transgender Ban?
This law school is considering taking a stand.