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Law School Enrollment in BIPOC Populations Down for 4th Straight Year: Report
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
Law School enrollment for students of color is ticking down, according to a statistical analysis from Enjuris. Per Enjuris, an accident victim legal resource, enrollment again slowed in 2019 and was down to 30.01% of the incoming class.
Read more...EPA General Counsel Matt Leopold Leaving Agency
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
EPA General Counsel Matt Leopold is planning to leave the agency after almost three years of work there amid “mixed reviews” of his litigation record. So reports Politico.
Read more...Elon University School of Law Boasts Record Enrollment, Incoming Class
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Elon University School of Law will welcome its largest ever first-year class as 164 new students have been added to the roll this fall. So reports the News & Record.
Read more...Fox News Talking Head Andrew Napolitano Sued for Sexual Assault
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Former judge and T.V. personality Andrew Napolitano is being sued for “sexual assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress” after allegedly luring an accused arsonist in a case he was presiding over to his home and forcing him to perform sexual acts. So reports Law and Crime.
Read more...NFL's RG III Dodges Commission Bill as Clock Runs Out on Lawsuit
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Sports agent Ben Dogra has missed his window to recover unpaid commissions from Baltimore Ravens reserve quarterback Robert Griffin III. So reports the St Louis Post-Dispatch.
Read more...'Tell Robert’ Lawyer Killed By Son in Apparent Murder-Suicide
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
A popular Florida attorney known for his “Tell Robert” jingle was killed by his son in an apparent murder-suicide. So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Voters Sue to Get Kanye Kicked Off Ballot
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Two Virginia voters are suing to have singer Kanye West thrown off the presidential ballot after they say they were tricked into supporting his campaign. So reports The Washington Post.
Read more...Designer of Michelle Obama 'Vote' Necklace Looks at Legal Options Over Imitations
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Michelle Obama’s “vote” necklace, worn at the Democratic National Convention, is in the spotlight again. But, this time it’s over potential legal action by its designer against an alleged knock-off being sold by Mint & Lily. So reports Forbes.
Read more...Fla. Professors Sue for Unpaid Wages Saying Salaries 'Unilaterally' Cut to Benefit Owners
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Benjamin Priester and Jennifer Reiber, two law school professors, are suing the Florida Coastal School of Law after accusing the school’s owners of “putting their own interests ahead of the school’s.” So reports News4Jax.
Read more...NJ Lawyer Scammed Lenders Out of COVID-19-relief Funds to Buy Mansion: Charges
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Jae H. Choi, a New Jersey lawyer, is accused of scamming lenders out of $9 million in COVID-19 relief funds and then spending his take on a new million-dollar home. So reports the Daily Voice.
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