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A & M Approved for Health Science Center and Law School Merger

Texas A & M University received state and regional approval for their merger. School mergers tend to be very expensive.…

Michael Mihm Wins $12.8M Judgment against Law Firm Partner

On Friday, a Utah Jury decided for Mihm against Portland, Oregon based law firm Stoel Rives LLP and the firm’s…

Aaron Hernandez Pleads Not Guilty to “Orchestrated Execution”

NFL player Aaron Hernandez pleads not guilty to the first degree murder charge of Odin Lloyd. He also pleads not…

Employment Rate Drops for Law School Grads

Almost 85 percent of law school graduates of the class of 2012 will take 9 months to find employment, according…

‘Argle-Bargle’ & Sodomy: Justice Scalia Dissents on DOMA Vote

Some may be confused as to what ‘side’ Justice Scalia is on, one day seeming to vote for civil rights,…

“Full House” No Longer: Jodie Sweetin Files for Separation from Third Husband

This Monday child star Jodie Sweetin filed for legal separation from her third husband Morty Coyle, according to ABCNews blog.…

Peers Don’t Follow Weil, Gotshal & Manges in Layoffs

Intense speculation follows the industry’s individual layoffs, looking for an emergent trend. However, according to AM Law Daily, leaders of…

American Bar Association Proposes Tougher Requirements – Threatens Diversity Advocates

The legal profession’s diversity advocates are necessarily alarmed at the ABA’s proposal to raise the bar. Currently the minimum pass…

Prop 8 Down: DOMA Deemed Unconstitutional

The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday by a 5-4 vote that DOMA, the law barring federal recognition of same sex…

17 Partners Exit Patton Boggs

  Famous law firm Patton Boggs recently saw 17 partners depart. Overall, the firm has hired this year, and the…

1.1 Billion Dollar Budget: University of Cincinnati Changes its 2014 Tuition

The University of Cincinnati approved its budget change, reflecting a tuition freeze for Undergraduates as well as a 30 percent…

Key Part of Voting Rights Act Stricken Down by Supreme Court

Today the Supreme Court struck down a part of the historically significant Voting Rights act. According to Supremecourt.gov, Justice Roberts…