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Throughout the legal world, understanding the complexities of DEI in employment law is more important than ever. Whether advocating for employee rights or advising corporate clients, staying informed on these issues will be essential in navigating the shifting landscape of workplace diversity under the current administration and those to come.
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Lawyers should use GAI as another tool to advocate zealously for their clients. However, engaging with AI to assist with estate planning by lay people and legal professionals alike should be handled with judiciousness.
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As schools seek to address the ongoing debate surrounding LGBTQ+ curricula, they must be careful not to fall short on the recent precedent set by the courts. Meanwhile, parents can find refuge in the right to educate their children in accordance with their religious beliefs.
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In the aftermath of an event like Hurricane Helene, drawing strength from the community is an idea that not only serves as the glue in rebuilding efforts but also as an inspiration to persevere through adversity.
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The Ohio Four were convicted in the 1991 killing of Marsha Blakely; all four have maintained their innocence to date.
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The United States immigration system is a quandary of forms, bureaucratic pitfalls, and redundant functions; yet, every year it successfully admits over a million legal immigrants. To function properly and efficiently, the policies that motivate bureaucratic behaviors must be commonsensical and adjusted competently and carefully under the guise of wisdom and restraint, as the credibility of the U.S. immigration policy—and its ability to balance openness with order—depends on it.
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When it comes to unconscious DUI suspects, the Supreme Court’s “almost always” rule in Mitchell v. Wisconsin has left states divided, defendants uncertain, and constitutional clarity hanging in the balance.
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Is the NGB Really All It’s Cracked Up to Be? The NextGen Bar Exam is on the horizon, leading test-takers and states to wonder: How is it better than the existing Uniform Bar Exam? Many states have utilized the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) for years; however, the administration of this exam is coming to an end. The NextGen Bar exam (NGB) will replace the UBE and represents a new approach on the traditional test. While the NGB promises to be better than the UBE, test-takers and states alike are
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There is undeniable irony in the recent Hollywood legal drama between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni over the film It Ends With Us, while they may have started as co-stars in a movie, now they’re co-stars in a lawsuit.
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Three decades, five cases, and one unfinished fight for education equity in North Carolina.
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President Trump’s executive order challenging birthright citizenship is teed up for consideration by the U.S. Supreme Court, where the justices will likely determine whether it aligns with or contradicts the longstanding interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment.
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Emotional elder abuse is a devastating yet often invisible form of mistreatment that strips older adults of their dignity, security, and mental well-being through manipulation, humiliation, isolation, and coercion—often at the hands of those they trust the most.
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Since Dobbs, the number of pro-life activists being prosecuted for violations of the 18 U.S.C. § 248 Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act saw a marked uptick under the Biden Administration. After a wave of pardons by President Trump, important legal questions remain unanswered as Congress seeks to overturn the FACE Act.
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There are a handful of big-name models like Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Tyra Banks, Heidi Klum, Gigi Hadid, Ashley Graham, and Kendall Jenner who are making millions in their supermodel careers. However, this is a rare, narrowly shared experience among models. The Fashion Workers Act is aimed at closing this economic disparity and granting equal protection for all models.
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Stopping a vehicle for speeding, writing a ticket, and sending that person on their way is on the “simple” side of the spectrum. Complexity arises with continued questioning, K’9’s, or asking drivers to step out of their vehicles. These additional factors suddenly create a growing issue: how long is too long for a traffic stop?
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