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  • California Agrees To $2 Billion Settlement Over Covid Learning Loss For Struggling Students

    Kelly R, jokingly remarked, “I’m not receiving a hefty check!” as she assisted her daughters with homework in the kitchen of their Los Angeles residence.

  • Trump Asks Appeals Court To Overturn Ruling On Georgia Prosecutor

    On Friday, Donald Trump sought the disqualification of the district attorney prosecuting him in Georgia for attempting to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. Trump, along with eight co-defendants, filed a legal appeal urging a Georgia appeals court to overturn a recent ruling by Judge Scott McAfee. This ruling allowed Fulton County District…

  • Avoiding Burnout During the Law School Application Process

    As we find ourselves deep into September, the season of law school applications is in full swing. If you’re like me and are starting to feel overwhelmed, stressed, and tired from juggling all the intricate pieces of these applications, take a deep breath and know that you’re not alone. In this blog post, I’m going…

  • Are Law School Early Decision Programs Worth It?

    Are you ready to embark on your journey to law school but confused about the various application options available? If you’re a first-generation or minority law school applicant, you’re in the right place. In this blog post, I’m here to guide you through the myths surrounding early action, early decision, and the rolling admissions timeline.…

  • Major Cases Before US Supreme Court This Term

    The U.S. Supreme Court’s current term features major cases involving former President Donald Trump’s ballot disqualification, his claim of immunity from prosecution, the abortion pill, gun rights, the power of federal agencies, social media regulation and Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy settlement. Here is a look at some of the rulings already issued, cases already argued and cases still to be…

  • Court Slaps Bankman-Fried With 25 Years Term For Multi-Billion Dollar FTX Fraud

    Former billionaire and FTX cryptocurrency exchange founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, faced the denouement of his meteoric rise as a judge sentenced him to 25 years in prison on Thursday. This sentence followed his conviction on seven counts of fraud and conspiracy related to the collapse of FTX in 2022, described by prosecutors as one of the…

  • Am I Too Late In Life To Apply To Law School?

    The short answer is “no.” It’s never too late to go to law school. You can have a great experience, have fun, and succeed as an attorney regardless of age.

  • T-Mobile Can Appeal To Block Lawsuit Over $26Billion Sprint Deal

    T-Mobile has secured permission to appeal a judge’s decision that allowed a potential class action lawsuit by millions of Verizon and AT&T subscribers to proceed. The lawsuit challenges T-Mobile’s $26 billion acquisition of rival Sprint in 2020. Illinois U.S. District Judge Thomas Durkin ruled on Wednesday that T-Mobile can appeal his order to the 7th…

  • Disney, Florida Settle Bitter Legal Dispute Over Disney World District

    Walt Disney and appointees of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis reached a settlement on Wednesday to resolve a high-profile lawsuit in state court concerning control of the special district encompassing the Walt Disney World theme parks.

  • Supreme Court Appears Skeptical Of Abortion Pill Case

    During a Tuesday hearing, the US Supreme Court expressed skepticism towards an attempt to restrict access to the commonly used abortion drug, mifepristone. The case, considered the most significant abortion-related issue before the court since the national right to abortion was ended in June 2022, revolves around decisions made by the Food and Drug Administration…