Don’t Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth, Biglaw – See Also – Above the Law

A Horse Is A Horse, Of Course, Of Course: Trump tried to pay his legal bills with a horse. From Horses To ASSes: A deep dive into the money behind ASSLaw. A Literal Dick Move: Judge threatens Biglaw partner with sanctions for asking for paternity leave. Not saying that the judicial system is fully squared … Read more

Allstate CEO to Present at Barclays 2022 Global Financial Services Conference | Allstate Newsroom

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Aug. 25, 2022 – The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL), one of the nation’s largest publicly held personal lines insurers, announced that Tom Wilson, its Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference at 9:45 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, Sept. 13.  A webcast of the presentation … Read more

Cravath is entitled to nearly $75M as a contingency fee in failed-merger litigation, judge rules

Home Daily News Cravath is entitled to nearly $75M as a contingency… Law Firms Cravath is entitled to nearly $75M as a contingency fee in failed-merger litigation, judge rules By Debra Cassens Weiss August 29, 2022, 12:53 pm CDT Image from Shutterstock. A Delaware judge has ruled that Cravath, Swaine & Moore is entitled to … Read more

Student debt relief ‘modestly credit positive’ for colleges, Moody’s says

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: President Joe Biden’s plans to forgive some federal student loan debt and revamp income-driven repayment are “modestly credit positive” developments for the higher education sector, according to Moody’s Investors Service. Plans to forgive large portions … Read more

Went To The Stadium and Got Hurt?

Sporting events are among the few examples where people still go to stadiums. This is because, unlike watching the game on TV, people who attend sporting events experience the unparalleled excitement of seeing the teams play live. The thrill of being there in person and feeling like you’re part of something bigger than yourself is … Read more

The morning read for Thursday, Sept. 1 – SCOTUSblog

WHAT WE’RE READING By James Romoser on Sep 1, 2022 at 9:57 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at roundup@scotusblog.com. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: James Romoser, The … Read more

Taking Advantage of Just-In-Time Carrier Appointments

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. While we have a variety of ways that we use data to innovate, one trend we’ve seen that brings tech advances right alongside changes in state regulation is using NIPR integrations to take advantage of Just-In-Time (JIT) appointments. If that sounds like a bunch of … Read more

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Published: by Gretchen on August 31, 2022  |  This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. These MUK LUKS Kid’s Glitter Zoo Boots are SO cute! Jane has these MUK LUKS Kid’s Glitter Zoo Boots for just $17.99 shipped right now! This is a really great deal as these are regularly $44. Choose from … Read more

A Dozen Pieces of Friendly Advice for Incoming Law Students

I find the start of each academic year invariably invigorating. And it is an especially exciting and important time for first-year law students who are literally at the beginning of their professional journeys. Since my biweekly column slot this week roughly coincides with the beginning of the new academic year at many law schools across … Read more

What to Consider When Reviewing and Selecting Course Materials | Cengage | Today’s Learner

Reading Time: 3 minutes Donna Sue M. Shellman is a Program Coordinator and Instructor at Gaston College   During the past few decades, my faculty role has changed quite a bit. In my first years of teaching, I used a printed textbook and paper tests in the classroom. Now, I use a learning management system … Read more