Navigation The total number of J.D. degrees awarded reached a nine-year high in 2024, rising by more than 3,400 compared to 2023, as J.D.s awarded to people of color hit an all-time high. Click Here To Read The Full Article
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After DOJ Points to ‘Problematic’ Mansfield Purpose, Creators Cite Legal Framework
Diversity Lab founder and executive chair Caren Ulrich Stacy said Mansfield’s framework “does not conflict with long-standing anti-discrimination laws.” Click Here To Read The Full Article
US Judge Cancels CFPB Evidentiary Hearing After DC Circuit Halts Mass Layoff Plan
U.S. District Senior Judge Amy Berman Jackson called off the two-day hearing—blasted by the U.S. Department of Justice as an “inquisition”—after a split U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit filed a modified order blocking the Trump administration from the mass firing of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees. Click Here To Read The […]
State Appellate Court Upholds $5.18M Verdict for Property Damage
The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District denied the defendants’ challenge to the Jackson County Circuit Court’s ruling that affirmed the $5.18 million jury verdict against the defendants, including the award of damages and punitive damages, in favor of Racket Merchandise Company. Click Here To Read The Full Article
The Week in Data April 28: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers
Catch up on data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the books, films, podcasts and television shows shaping litigators’ courtroom strategies Click Here To Read The Full Article