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New York Law Journal

Judge Sets Stage for Falun Gong's Religious Bias Case Against 'Anti-Cult' Group

A Queens-based group devoted to the Falun Gong movement—which has been labeled as a cult by the Chinese government—should be defined as a religious institution for the purposes of a lawsuit against a self-styled anti-cult group that it said has allegedly assaulted its members, a federal judge found.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Atlanta Frenzy Breaks $100K, Seeks $150K More

The fundraiser is timed to help families in need of food when school breakfast and lunch programs are not available.
2 minute read

The Recorder

No Standing for Monkey to Bring Selfie Copyright Suit

Ninth Circuit Judges Carlos Bea and N. Randy Smith said an en banc panel of the court ought to reconsider whether animals ever have standing to bring claims.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Triple Food Frenzy Winner Aims to Raise $20,000

One in four of all Georgia children don't know where their next meal is coming from, the food banks say.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Georgia Tech Takes Early Legal Food Frenzy Lead in Atlanta

A food bank official in Augusta said the Legal Food Frenzy is important because it keeps food kitchens stocked through the summer months, when children can't receive free breakfasts and lunches they get during school months.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Mediator Challenges Big Firms to Put Up $100 Per Lawyer for Food Frenzy

While there are many worthwhile charitable causes for which lawyers across Georgia are engaged, this one in particular is a high-profile, professionwide effort sponsored by the Attorney General's Office and the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

BAR REPORT - The New Jersey State Bar Foundation: Celebrating six decades of informed citizens

In the 60 years since the NJSBA created a nonprofit corporation, countless New Jersey citizens have been enriched by the work of the New Jersey State Bar Foundation (NJSBF).
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Meeting Our Clients in Immigration Detention Opened Our Eyes

I cannot imagine the despair that would result if, after that journey, I were told that my fears were unfounded and I would have to return to my homeland and face probable death.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Millennial Attorneys: How to Make Your First Year Work for You

The legal profession is notoriously slow when it comes to adapting to change. Even though many law firms are doing a better job of adjusting to millennial lawyers' needs and expectations, and law schools are requiring more practical curricula, the transition from law school to practice still proves tough for many new attorneys.
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

Helping a Mother Bring Her Daughter Home From the Hospital

Chasdity's mother was caught in a bind that separated her from her very ill adult daughter. She couldn't get Chasdity released until she could get home nursing care in place. But she couldn't get home care in place without Chasdity's records. She couldn't obtain Chasdity's records until she could become her legal guardian.
4 minute read

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