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In a Flurry of Title IX Lawsuits, One Stands Out to Challenge Rollback of Students' Rights
"The concern, of course, is that institutions, given a choice, will offer processes that are less robust. But this could be shortsighted on the part of institutions as fewer protections for accused students will inevitably lead to more litigation, which could lead to greater cost for institutions," Patricia Hamill, a member at Clark Hill, told Law.com.
Columbia Law School Delays Exams Amid Protests and Police Activity
"This has been a trying day, amidst a trying two weeks, and the crisis on campus has left no member of our community unaffected," Columbia Law Dean Gillian Lester wrote in a letter late Tuesday.
Trumped Up Charges: Unraveling the Unfairness of Political Prosecution
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has wrongfully prosecuted a criminal justice reform advocate, an NYPD officer, and a former Republican President of the United States, for seemingly political reasons, a Law Journal contributor writes.
The Declining Presence of Lawyers in Elected Office: A Trend to Be Reversed
The decline in lawyers serving in legislatures has been driven in part by economics and changes in the legal profession as significant financial incentives exist for lawyers to practice law rather than run for office, a former president of the New York State Bar Association writes.
Are We There Yet? The Journey to Lawsuit Resolution in North Carolina Federal Courts
Fourth Circuit decision highlights the wide discretion federal district courts have to manage their calendars. The timing of litigation in federal courts is case-specific and hard to predict, but data from North Carolina federal courts provides some general guidance.
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Environmental Enforcement: Civil and Criminal
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Ga. Court Case Over Fatal Car Crash Raises Issues of Mental Health, Criminal Liability
The Georgia Court of Appeals, which is set to hear arguments in the case Wednesday, will decide whether a woman's lawyers can use an insanity defense at trial and, if so, whether the state can try to prove that she wasn't taking her medication.
What to Know About New Jersey Courts Ruling in 'Quasi-in-Rem' Jurisdiction Case for Arbitral Awards
"A judgment-debtor should reasonably expect to be haled into court to satisfy a judgment where it has assets," writes David N. Cinotti of Pashman Stein Walder Hayden.
Weight of Evidence, Preservation, Third Department Joins Second, Fourth (and First)
The Third Department, in 'Fitzpatrick v. Tvetenstrand', has now adopted 'Evans' and 'Defisher'. It also logically reads the First Department's decision, 'Sims v. Comprehensive Community Development', abrogated by 'Ornstein v. New York City Health and Hospitals', as also so holding.
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