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December 17, 2021
Bridgeport, WV Police Chief John Walker discusses how school threats are handled
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Whether they’re legitimate or not, these sorts of threats put a big strain on law enforcement, especially small departments.
Recent threats in our area have put parents on high alert but law enforcement want parents to know the situation is being handled effectively.
“You just can’t make...
December 17, 2021
Discovery Inc. vowed to stay in Poland and defend its local television broadcaster, fighting legislation that if enacted would force the U.S. media giant to sell a majority stake in its investment.
Poland’s parliament unexpectedly approved the media changes on Friday, triggering rebukes from Washington, the European Union and Discovery -- one of the biggest U.S. investors in the country. The ...
December 17, 2021
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Croke Fairchild Morgan & Beres is joining with seven-lawyer tax and estate firm Hamilton Thies & Lorch. The two Chicago firms will officially combine on Jan. 1. Croke Fairchild has quadrupled in size since starting two years ago with 10 Big Law veterans, and expects to add at least 20 more lawyers over the next two years.
December 17, 2021
Charleston School of Law files lawsuit against city over $13M land sale holdup Charleston Post Courier
December 17, 2021
WASHINGTON – Robert Scott Palmer, of Largo, Florida, was sentenced today to 63 months in prison for assaulting law enforcement with dangerous weapons during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, which disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress that was in the process of ascertaining and counting the electoral votes related to the presidential election.
Palmer is the first Jan. 6 defen...
December 17, 2021
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Firms are generally expected to increase their investment in business professionals going forward. The number of secretaries is decreasing at most firms, but the new roles they're creating require special expertise. In-demand roles include pricing specialists, business development professionals, and technology staff.
Even amid ...
December 17, 2021
The New York University campus. Photo: Cincin12, via Wiki Commons.
A growing group of legal scholars from around the country have signed onto a statement expressing “deep concerns” about the recent endorsement by a New York University School of Law journal of the boycott movement against Israel.
In a Nov. 18 statement, the student-run N.Y.U. Review of Law & Social Change (RLSC) charged NY...
December 17, 2021
The Charleston School of Law alleges that the city of Charleston breached a contract preventing it from completing the sale of a property.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston School of Law has filed a lawsuit accusing the city of Charleston of breach of contract.
School of Law spokesman John Strubel says the lawsuit stems from a 2017 agreement between the city and the school in which the...
December 17, 2021
With more than 500 episodes under its belt, NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" remains a flagship series for the network even as it makes its way through its remarkable 23rd season. Over the years, the series has introduced loyal fans to a long list of unforgettable characters, including both regular, recurring figures and some memorable guest performers whose roles on the show may...
December 17, 2021
New legislation aims to provide relief to schools that have been ailing and severely shorthanded since before the pandemic began.
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PENNSYLVANIA — Gov. Tom Wolf has signed new legislation into law to help the state handle the ongoing shortage of substitute teachers. The move allows retired teachers to come out of retirement to help fill the gaps.
House Bill 412 also allows eligib...
