[ad_1] SOUTH BEND, Ind. — “We are not sure where this opinion came from,” says Jody Madeira, Professor of Law at Indiana University. “We have never had a full draft leaked in the history of the Supreme Court. We have never had a leaked outcome in the last 20 years […]
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Wisconsin law would ban abortions if Roe v. Wade is overturned
[ad_1] Abortions in Wisconsin would become illegal if the leaked Supreme Court opinion obtained by Politico overturning Roe v. Wade stands. Wisconsin’s law dates back to 1849 and bans doctors from performing abortions except when the mother’s life is at risk. The law provides no exceptions for rape or incest. […]
Texas abortion law faces new legal challenge from Wendy Davis
[ad_1] AUSTIN – Former Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s near-total ban on abortion, the latest effort by anti-abortion advocates to overturn the Texas law. Past attempts to block the law have been unsuccessful and resulted in complicated legal battles playing out across […]
Kansas ethics panel to redo hearing after questions over director’s law license, statehouse probe
[ad_1] The Kansas Government Ethics Commission moved Wednesday to grant a new hearing in a case involving an Overland Park civic group, after questions were raised about the law license of the body’s director, Mark Skoglund. The Kansas Government Ethics Commission moved Wednesday to grant a new hearing in a […]
Council committee approves change to salary transparency law
[ad_1] New York City’s salary transparency law will likely be updated after a key council committee on Wednesday approved changes, such as including hourly positions under the rule. The 5-1 committee vote amending the bill passed in December, known as Local Law 32, would also push back the implementation date […]
Debate erupts over whether off-duty officers should be able to use legal cannabis
[ad_1] Apr 28, 2022, 2:41amUpdated 19m ago By: News 12 Staff The legalization of cannabis has sparked a debate over whether or not off-duty officers should be allowed to use it without getting in trouble. Police officials are telling officers not to use legal cannabis even though there is a […]
State of the UK Legal Market 2022: How UK law firms can thrive in a post-Brexit, post-pandemic world
[ad_1] In the new “State of the UK Legal Market” report, we see how law firms in the UK are handling continuing challenges and leveraging potential opportunities. LONDON — Over the past year, the continuing impact of the global pandemic and the aftermath of Brexit has weighed heavily on the […]
Canadian Law Firm Brand Index: Clients looking for practical, localized legal advice
[ad_1] In the new “Canada Law Firm Brand Index”, we see how buyers of legal services in Canada are looking to their outside counsel for practical business advice and localized legal knowledge across multiple jurisdictions. Before the global pandemic, it was a bit easier to decipher what corporate clients wanted […]
Legal challenge claims Arizona clemency board is stacked with former law enforcement officers, violating law
[ad_1] The Arizona Board of Executive Clemency represents one of the last chances for people condemned to die to save themselves from the death penalty. But a legal challenge from a man on death row claims the board is filled with law enforcement and therefore inherently prejudiced against him. After […]
ATA National Title Group Expands in Ohio and Kentucky Markets with InTitle Agency Merger
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., July 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — ATA National Title Group, LLC (ATA) – a full-service title insurance agency based in Farmington Hills, Mich. – today announced that it has merged with InTitle Agency to expand its coverage in Ohio and Kentucky. Operating under the ATA umbrella, the new […]
Celebration Church founding pastor steps down amid legal battle
[ad_1] JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The founding pastor of Celebration Church, one of the largest churches in Jacksonville, announced Monday he’s resigned from his positions amid a legal battle with the church’s trustees. Stovall Weems posted a letter on Instagram that stated the resignation was effective Friday, April 15. He listed […]
Ex-girlfriend of Phoenix police shooting suspect arrested
[ad_1] Authorities are accusing the girlfriend of a police shooting suspect of tampering with evidence after finding cell phones in her toilet tank. PHOENIX — A woman who is accused of being the accomplice to a suspect involved in a Phoenix police shooting was arrested Sunday, yet her lawyer claims […]
NY legal orgs oppose nonprofit’s plan to give debt collection law advice
[ad_1] REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/Pool Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Upsolve seeks to allow non-attorneys to provide limited legal advice to low-income New Yorkers Legal services groups say in amicus brief effort doesn’t address “pressing need” (Reuters) – New York civil legal services and rights organizations are opposing […]
Birmingham law firm offering free legal advice to small Black-owned businesses
[ad_1] BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP (Bradley) partnered with Legal Services Alabama to offer accessible and affordable business-oriented legal services to local Black small businesses and nonprofits throughout Birmingham. “For people who are thinking about creating a business or who have establish businesses and just have some help that they may need […]
O’Connell joins Sivia Law
[ad_1] Jill O’Connell Sivia Law EAST ALTON — Sivia Law has hired St. Louis native Jill O’Connell as chief operations officer. “I saw our firm continuing to violate our core value of customer focus with the amount of management responsibilities I had taken on,” said Todd Sivia. “I needed someone […]
Doctors, families sue to stop Alabama transgender law
[ad_1] By Kim Chandler | Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Families with transgender teens sued the state of Alabama in federal court on Monday to overturn a law that makes it a crime for doctors to treat trans youth under 19 with puberty blockers or hormones to help affirm their […]
Science and law class culminates in mock trial
[ad_1] “Almost everything involves science,” according to Gary R. Skuse, a professor in the Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences and co-teacher of Honors Science and the Law: Biological, Ethical and Legal Perspectives. Throughout the course, he emphasizes how science permeates the profession of law and ends the course […]
National Law Journal Readers Vote TransPerfect Legal Solutions (TLS) #1 in Nine Categories
[ad_1] TransPerfect Takes Top Honors in E-Discovery, Court Reporting, Forensics, and More NEW YORK, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ –– TransPerfect Legal Solutions (TLS), a global provider of e-discovery and litigation support solutions for law firms and corporate legal departments, today announced the company has been recognized in the National Law Journal’s “Best of […]
Alabama law banning transgender medication challenged in two lawsuits
[ad_1] Families with transgender teens sued the state of Alabama in federal court on Monday to overturn a law that makes it a crime for doctors to treat trans youth under 19 with puberty blockers or hormones to help affirm their gender identity. The two lawsuits — one on behalf […]
Is The Legal Function Fiddling While The Rule Of Law Is Burning? The Case For An Integrated Response
[ad_1] CHARLOTTE, NC – SEPTEMBER 21: A police officer attempts to extinguish a fire on the I-85 (Interstate … [+] 85) during protests in the early hours of September 21, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The protests began last night, following the fatal shooting of 43-year-old Keith Lamont Scott by […]
Heated legal battle over Kansas congressional map begins; Supreme Court likely the final destination
[ad_1] The Kansas Statehouse is reflected on a puddle as storms move over Topeka. Kansas City, Kan. — The energy in the room, Wyandotte County District Court Judge Bill Klapper said, was akin to the moment right before a horse race. “Right here is all that nerves and adrenaline,” he […]
Colorado governor signs law to protect abortion rights
[ad_1] DENVER (AP) — Colorado joined a handful of other states Monday in codifying the right to abortion in statute, a party-line response to efforts across the country to limit abortion access in anticipation of a pending U.S. Supreme Court ruling on a challenge to the landmark 1973 Roe v. […]
Modern legal operations are at the intersection of law, business and technology
[ad_1] Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Marla Crawford, the general counsel at Cimplifi, an integrated legal services provider that aligns e-discovery and contract analytics for corporate legal departments and law firms. Ari Kaplan: Tell us about your background and your role at Cimplifi. Marla Crawford: I started my practice at […]
A California law requiring more diversity on company boards is unconstitutional, judge rules | Nation & World News
[ad_1] A judge in Los Angeles has ruled a law requiring public companies headquartered in California to diversify their boards violates the state’s constitution, court documents show. On Friday, Judge Terry Green of Los Angeles County Superior Court sided with Judicial Watch, a conservative legal group that filed a lawsuit […]
No-fault ‘hallelujah moment’ for amicable divorces
[ad_1] Desktop scenario Campaigners have heralded the biggest shake up of divorce law in half a century as a “hallelujah moment” for couples wishing to split amicably. From Wednesday, married couples in England and Wales will be able to start proceedings without apportioning blame as no-fault divorce legislation comes into […]