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AG Garland Hammers Rule of Law, Keeping the Peace in NAAG Remarks
- Big Law
- Written by Dan Sabbatino
Attorney General Merrick Garland touched on several key themes dominating headlines in recent months, among them violent crime and the rule of law, during his remarks to dozens of state attorneys general during their annual Capital Forum.
Read more...For GCs, Endurance is Now the Name of the Game: Report
- Big Law
- Written by Dan Sabbatino
A new white paper from FTI Consulting shows general counsels are generally leery heading into 2022 as a majority have reported numerous concerns about risk management and mitigation.
Read more...Arbery, Rittenhouse, Sebold Cases Top November Verdicts
- Big Law
- Written by Dan Sabbatino
From racially charged shooting cases to overturned rape charges, here are some notable verdicts from November.
Read more...Mississippi Mosque Application Denied By 'Majority Rule' Draws Federal Lawsuit
- Big Law
- Written by Dan Sabbatino
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is suing officials in Horn Lake, Mississippi after applicants planning the city’s first mosque were denied due to “majority rules.” The lawsuit was filed against the City of Horn Lake, its Board of Aldermen and its Planning Commission.
Read more...'Giving Day' Offers Chance for Legal Community to Show Off Pro Bono Prowess
- Big Law
- Written by Dan Sabbatino
The American Bar Association (ABA) is making a concerted effort to bolster legal services to those who might not be able to afford them during its second annual Giving Day.
Read more...Enviro Advocates Balk at Federal Law Allowing New Energy Market
- Big Law
- Written by Dan Sabbatino
Energy advocates have taken issue with a default ruling from a divided Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that allows a new energy market to move forward without a clear consensus from the watchdog group.
Read more...Community Policing Week: DOJ Hands Out $33M Aimed At Reforming Procedures
- Big Law
- Written by Dan Sabbatino
Taking a cue from President Joe Biden, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded more than $33 million in grants to overhaul and reform policing practices in the U.S.
Read more...September Top Verdicts: From R. Kelly to Epic Games
- Big Law
- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Here are some of the most high profile or notable verdicts from the month of September.
Read more...Women Prison Population Surges, Coalition Identifies Racial Disparity
- Big Law
- Written by Dan Sabbatino
The number of female prisoners serving a life sentence with no chance of parole has skyrocketed 43% since 2008, according to a newly minted report from The Sentencing Project.
Read more...Law School Loans Taking Enormous Mental Health Toll on Young Lawyers: Report
- Big Law
- Written by Dan Sabbatino
The American Bar Association’s (ABA) Young Lawyers Division, in association with the Access Lex Institute Center for Legal Education Excellence, issued a new report that found 65% of new lawyers are suffering from high and overwhelming stress due to their law school debt.
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