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Usually when the Legislature and the governor add something to the secretly negotiated state budget at the last minute, it means taxpayers will be forking over more of their hard-earned money. But on very rare occasions, the process produces action that benefits residents without dipping into their wallets. Such is the case with changes made to the state Open Meetings Law that give residents ...

The Notre Dame Law School student group, First Generation Professionals, was formed in 2020 to address some of the unique issues faced by first-generation students in law school. After only a year and a half, the organization has robust programming, a student board, a faculty advisor, and strong student-to-student and student-to-faculty mentor programs. Now, they are planning to take the Firs...

In July 2021, the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) approved the final version of the Uniform Personal Data Protection Act (UPDPA). The ULC took a novel approach when drafting this model act, which it claims has "elements that make [the UPDPA] more practical, more flexible, and less costly than other models of state privacy legislation." At this point, it remains unclear whether the UPDPA's novel ...

The House met in Representatives Hall on Thursday, April 21, 2022. By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org CONCORD – The House has voted with the Senate to support an election law change related to identification for same-day voters, but it may face an uncertain future with Gov. Chris Sununu. Senate Bill 418 was passed 180-154. It is the provisional ballot or “affidavit ballot” bill. Under the bill, a ...

Holly Springs Utilities(WMC) BENTON COUNTY, Miss. (WMC) - A Mississippi law firm is going to bat for Benton County after community members have gone days without power due to severe weather. It’s been a week since storms hit Benton County and residents are wondering why power isn’t fully restored. Now, at the request of the Benton County Board of Supervisors, Farese Attorneys At Law is seekin...

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[author: Kevin Vermeulen] Email is a powerful tool in the legal marketer’s arsenal. However, emails that people don’t actually want to read won’t help your strategy. Here are our best tips to help law firms strengthen their email programs and improve email open rates, click-through rates, and lead generation. 1. Never Buy Email Addresses This is a mistake many firms make early on in building...

The entrance to the Magic Kingdom theme park at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla., in a 2020 photo. Eleventh Circuit will hear arguments over 2021 law next week Disney criticized new “don’t say gay” law signed by DeSantis Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ escalating battle against Walt Disney Co. will include closing a loophole written with Disney in mind in a state law governing social me...

The Boston Marathon bombing shocked the world on April 15, 2013, and captivated America with the manhunt that ended in Watertown, Massachusetts, four days later. On April 26, the National Law Enforcement Museum in D.C. hosts “Patriots Day: Cinematic Reflections on a Post 9/11 World,” featuring a Q&A with three law-enforcement heroes made famous by the movie “Patriots Day” (2016). “Every y...

Disney employs 38 lobbyists in Florida’s capital. Each election cycle, the company gives generous campaign contributions to Florida candidates on both sides of the political aisle. Its theme park megaresort near Orlando attracts around 50 million visitors a year, powering a Central Florida tourism economy that annually generates more than $5 billion in local and state tax revenue. The upshot:...