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ABA to Reconsider Proposal to Tighten Bar Exam Pass Standards
The arm of the American Bar Association that oversees legal education is once again trying to strengthen its bar pass requirements for law schools. But diversity advocates are pushing back, just as they did in 2017 when they successfully defeated the same proposal.Pillsbury Adds Baker McKenzie Project Finance Partner in New York
Mona Dajani said that, while Baker McKenzie is larger, Pillsbury was more focused on the type of project finance work she handles.Pillsbury Adds Baker McKenzie Project Finance Partner in New York
“It was once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” said Dajani, who joins Pillsbury as a partner in its global finance practice in New York.A Beer by Any Other Name: Federal Circuit Affirms Registration of SCHLAFLY Trademark for Beer
In his Intellectual Property column, Rob Maier discusses a recent Federal Circuit decision, which highlights the important role of establishing secondary meaning for marks that fall within certain categories of marks that are excluded by default from federal registration absent such proof.GC Carlos Muñiz Rises to Florida Supreme Court, as Some Cite Lack of Judicial Experience
Justice Muñiz is presently serving as general counsel for the U.S. Department of Education. The newly named justice notably worked under Gov. Jeb Bush as deputy general counsel and defended Florida State University in the Jameis Winston rape case.View more book results for the query "*"
Recent Second Circuit Appeals Test Limits of Foreign Bribery Prosecutions
In their International Criminal Law and Enforcement Vera M. Kachnowski and Peter J. Sluka write: As courts and litigants continue to grapple with the extraterritorial reach of U.S. criminal statutes, two recent Second Circuit appeals highlight potential limitations the U.S. Department of Justice faces when prosecuting non-resident foreign actors involved in alleged bribery.Miami Bank President Aids in $33 Million Buy of Waterfront 'Gem' in Palmetto Bay
Centennial Bank president J.C. de Ona closed on a $19.8 million loan for the purchase of the vacant tract sold by Florida Power & Light.Additional Insured Coverage: Asked, Answered and Unanswered
This article examines emerging areas of certainty and uncertainty in AI coverage in the wake of 'Burlington' (arguably the most impactful recent decision in the world of additional insured coverage), with special attention to claims in the construction context.When Can Land Use Applicants Challenge Pass-Through Fees?
Local governments often impose fees of one kind or another on property owners or developers in connection with their requests for the approvals they need to be able to develop their property. In his Zoning and Land Use Planning column, Anthony Guardino discusses the standard that New York courts use when evaluating the propriety of those fees.