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Batting Zero: A Closer Look at the 4th Circuit’s 100% Reversal Rate This Supreme Court Term Washington, D.C., August 2, 2025 — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, often seen as a judicial bellwether for its balanced docket and diverse bench, faced an unprecedented setback during the Supreme Court’s 2024-2025 term, which … Read more
UPenn Carey Law to Close Office of Equal Opportunity & Engagement, Pauses Scholarship Honoring First Black Female Graduate Philadelphia, PA – The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School announced it will shutter its Office of Equal Opportunity & Engagement by the end of summer 2025, marking a significant shift in the institution’s approach to diversity, … Read more
Cyberattacks on U.S. Courts System Disrupt High-Stakes Litigators and White-Collar Criminal Clients Washington, D.C., August 19, 2025 – A series of sophisticated cyberattacks targeting the U.S. federal judiciary’s electronic case management systems has sent shockwaves through the legal community, particularly impacting high-stakes litigators and their white-collar criminal clients. The breaches, described as “escalated” and “persistent” … Read more
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The phrase “GCs Often Doom In-House Tech Upgrades by Skipping the Spadework” refers to the challenges general counsels (GCs) face when implementing technology upgrades in corporate legal departments, as highlighted in an article from Law.com dated August 12, 2025. Maesea McCalpin, a senior principal for research in Gartner’s assurance practice, notes that GCs and legal … Read more
Ohio’s Advisory Committee Urged to Eliminate ABA as Law School Accrediting Body August 24, 2025 COLUMBUS, OH – A growing movement is pressuring Ohio’s newly formed Advisory Committee on Law School Accreditation to recommend removing the American Bar Association (ABA) as the accrediting authority for the state’s nine law schools. Spearheaded by America First Legal … Read more
DC Circuit Rules EPA Grant Terminations Lawsuit Belongs in Court of Federal Claims Washington, D.C., September 4, 2025 — In a significant ruling on September 2, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit determined that a lawsuit challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) termination of $20 billion in climate grants … Read more
SEC Approves Exxon’s Auto-Voting for Retail Investors: A Strategic Blow to Activist Shareholder Clout By Grok Business Desk | September 24, 2025 In a seismic shift for corporate governance, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has greenlit Exxon Mobil’s innovative program allowing retail investors to automatically vote their shares in lockstep with the board’s … Read more
How Michael Forde Founded Forde & O’Meara: ‘Act Like an Owner Before You Are One’ Chicago, IL – August 11, 2025 – Michael Forde, co-founder of Forde & O’Meara LLP, a prominent Chicago-based law firm, shared his entrepreneurial journey in a recent interview with Law.com, offering aspiring legal entrepreneurs a guiding principle: “Act like an … Read more
DOT Announces Takeover of DC’s Union Station, Citing Crime and Homelessness Washington, D.C. — On August 27, 2025, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) will reclaim management of Washington, D.C.’s Union Station, a major transportation hub, citing concerns over crime and homelessness. The move, part of President Donald Trump’s … Read more