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New Jersey Law Journal

Former Rutgers Law School Dean Replaces Hoffman as University General Counsel on Interim Basis

At Hoffman's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee last week, the nominee faced only one question—what is going to happen at Rutgers?
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Daily Business Review

Miami Law Professor Creates the Definitive Legal Writing Resource

"The justices use pop culture references and approachable language. They use the personal pronoun 'you' to speak directly to readers, making their writing more accessible and conversational. In many ways, they want to tell stories about the people involved in the case. Their decisions aren't just written for a legal audience," she said.
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Texas Lawyer

Newsmakers: University of Houston Law Center Receives $1.25 Million Gift for Mediation Clinic

Also: Austin attorney launches mediation practice, and two associates join Spencer Fane in Dallas.
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Texas Lawyer

District Attorney in the Hot Seat for Malicious Prosecution

Most damning to the district attorney, Pulliam emphasized, was her instruction the sergeant to stop the investigation and proceed with arrest warrants.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Ex-St. Thomas Univ. Law Professor Sues School Over Firing, Alleging Defamation

The Miami school faces a lawsuit alleging defamation and breach of contract after it fired a tenured professor, who is being accused of ignoring a school shooting threat and having an inappropriate relations with a student.
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Daily Business Review

'It's a Great Day to Be a Gator Lawyer': UF Takes Top Spot on Bar Exam

The average passage rate for all first-time takers this July was 76.6%, meaning this university stands 14 percentage points above the average.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Lippman Study on Antisemitism at CUNY Weighs Free Speech, Unprotected Acts

A report from Latham & Watkins attorneys calling for a 13-point action plan to reverse antisemitism and discrimination at the 25-campus City University…
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Penn Law Professor Amy Wax to Be Suspended With Half-Pay for Discriminatory Speech

Wax has made derogatory comments about Asian immigrants, claimed Black students underperform academically, and invited a white nationalist to her class.
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Law.com

Federal Judge Won't Stop Title IX Investigation Into Former GMU Law Professor

A federal judge in Virginia found Thursday that former George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School professor Joshua Wright cannot stop a Title IX investigation into claims that he used his academic influence to seduce female law students—dismissing all but one of his claims against the university.
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Law.com

UChicago Law Professors Release Desk Reference Breaking Down Crypto, Web 3 for Attorneys

"It's bound to be the reference of choice for lawyers and judges alike," Paul Grewal, the chief legal officer for Coinbase Inc., said on X.
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