Navigation “Over the past 18 months, GGU Law has worked aggressively to implement what the Council recognized as a ‘detailed and reliable plan’ to improve bar pass rates,” Colin Crawford, dean and professor of law at GGU Law, said in a statement emailed to Law.com. “Early indications show promise that GGU Law’s efforts are yielding success.” […]
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'Fighting This to the Bitter End': Pending Cannabinoid Legislation Could Render Licensing Litigation Moot or Draw It Out for Months
“It’s a legal quagmire, a big mess,” Hall Booth Smith attorney Jake Evans said, referring to the multiple lawsuits and appeals he’s filed for cannabis companies protesting their application denials in Georgia’s reticent licensing application process. Click Here To Read The Full Article
UMontana Law Has First Permanent Dean Since 2021 Scandal
“I am thrilled for the opportunity to continue leading the Alexander Blewett III School of Law, an institution that means so much to our state,” Gagliardi said in a statement. “Our law school is the launchpad for legal minds in Montana, and I am eager to continue our positive momentum alongside the world-class faculty, top-tier […]
UK's Move to Circumvent Encryption Has Some Lawyers Concerned
For now, many lawyers in the UK are closely following the progress of the Online Safety Bill as it could significantly transform the tech industry. But down the road, the legal sector might not be entirely immune to the bill’s impact either. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Experts Warn of Enforcement, Criminal Action Against SVB as Civil Cases Mount
While investigations are yet to be confirmed, SEC Chair Gary Gensler released a statement earlier this week that warned he was watching for anything unscrupulous in the wake of SVB’s closure and federal takeover. Click Here To Read The Full Article
9th Circuit Revives Challenge to California's Worker-Classification Law, AB 5
The unanimous three-judge panel said Uber and Postmates made a viable argument that legislatively provided exemptions to California’s worker classification law “were the result of ‘lobbying’ and ‘backroom dealing’ as opposed to adherence to the stated purpose of the legislation.” Click Here To Read The Full Article
Paid Time Off Isn't Part of Salary, Says 3rd Circ. in Matter of First Impression
The federal appeals court affirmed a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, holding that defendant Bayada hadn’t made improper deductions from the plaintiffs’ salaries, as paid time off was not part of an employee’s salary under the Department of Labor’s salary basis regulations. Click Here To Read The […]
Legal Operations Success In 2023
During a recent discussion with a select group of leaders in legal operations in highly-regulated organizations, several key themes emerged that are likely to drive new initiatives in 2023. Click Here To Read The Full Article
How GPT-4 Mastered the Entire Bar Exam, and Why That Matters
“I don’t even really care about the bar exam, per se,” said researcher Daniel Katz. “This crystallizes what is happening for people in a way [that says], here’s some tasks that lawyers do, and it does it marginally better.” Click Here To Read The Full Article
Human Rights Lawsuit Against Chiquita Brands Gets Trial Date
U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra of the Southern District of Florida ordered the banana company to stand trial in January 2024 for allegedly financing paramilitary death squads in Colombia. Click Here To Read The Full Article