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Law School Probed on Reverse Discrimination Claims
Seton Hall University School of Law is the focus of an investigation by the U.S. Department of Education for allegedly discriminating against white law students. The department's Office for Civil Rights, acting on a complaint from an unidentified party unharmed by the alleged discrimination, is looking at two Seton Hall programs: a minority mentoring effort called "Partners in Excellence" and a minority job fair aimed at increasing law firm diversity.Foot-Dragging on Denials May Cost Insurers
Legal malpractice insurers have plenty of legitimate reasons for denying coverage, but a case heading to a New Jersey appeals court warns that a denial won't stick if they take too long to make the decision. At issue is whether an insurer's reservation-of-rights letter was sufficient to alert a firm that the carrier might exercise the opt-out clause at any time. The lower court decision suggests that when it comes to insurance, lawyers can't be held to a higher standard of knowledge than the general public.Pros and Cons of Capping Managing Partners' Terms
As firms grow and diversity, new management practices are catching on, among them the placing of term limits on managing partners. Advocates of the practice say it ensures an influx of new ideas, guards against generational conflict within the firm and promotes smoother leadership successions.N.J. Supreme Court Draws Line on Public Access to Discovery Data
The general public does not have guaranteed access to discovery documents used in litigation if they have not been filed with the trial court, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled last week. The ruling is a setback for consumer groups that wanted to use the case as a way to allow the public to intervene in litigation and to ask courts to decide whether good cause exists to issue a protective order putting documents under seal, specifically in cases involving public hazards.State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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