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This Top 50 Law School Dean Is Also Of Counsel At A Top Biglaw Firm
That’s some side hustle.
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Why Better Financial Acumen is the Key to Law Firm Success in 2025
From training to technology, uncover the essential steps to futureproof your law firm in a competitive market.
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Law School Very Disappointed In Students Speaking Out AGAINST Designated Hate Group
Threats are unacceptable, but this intentionally vague statement is all about chilling important speech.
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Law School Alums Looking To Distance Themselves As Much As Humanly Possible From Matt Gaetz
More than 400 lawyers have signed the petition.
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Oldest Law School In America Appoints First Black Dean
Proponent of law school reform gets a chance at William & Mary Law School.
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Morning Docket: 02.27.19
* Cooley Law's most infamous graduate goes down: Following his guilty pleas on federal felony charges -- some of which were allegedly related to his work for Donald Trump -- Michael Cohen has been disbarred. [New York Law Journal] * Meanwhile, Michael Cohen is going to be testifying today before the House Oversight Committee, and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL 1st District) allegedly took it upon himself to tamper with the witness via tweet. [Tampa Bay Times] * Here’s Michael Cohen’s opening statement, where he states, “For the record: Individual #1 is President Donald J. Trump.” [CNN] * “Is your oath of office to Donald Trump or is it to the Constitution of the United States? You cannot let him undermine your pledge to the Constitution.“ The House of Representatives voted to overturn Trump’s national emergency declaration at the southern border. Next stop, the Senate... [New York Times] * The D.C. Circuit unanimously upheld the validity of Robert Mueller’s appointment as special counsel. This is the first time that a federal appellate court has weighed in on the appropriateness of Mueller's role in the Russia probe. [National Law Journal] * High school and college students have been waiting in line for days holding places for people to watch today’s oral arguments at the Supreme Court. The price of justice in America is high, and they’re being paid top dollar to camp out in front of the high court. [CNBC] * A Virginia police officer accidentally fired his gun during a traffic stop involving two students from William & Mary Law. According to reports, a bullet ricocheted off the ground and struck the car's door, but thankfully no one was injured. [Flat Hat News]
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The Fifth-Year Dilemma: Do I Stay Or Do I Go (In-House)?
How to make the right decision, and why there might be another way to shape a fulfilling legal career on your own terms.
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Law Student With Autism Will Compete To Become Next Miss Virginia
She wants to 'spread awareness about the misrepresentations and the misconceptions people have about autism.'