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October 21, 2021

NC deputies warn of man posing as law enforcement officer after high school girl pulled over - CBS17.com

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (WJZY) – Deputies in Catawba County are warning residents of a man posing as a law enforcement officer after a high school-age girl was stopped early Wednesday morning, according to the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office. The girl told deputies that she was stopped by what she believed was an officer on Little Mountain Road around 6:50 a.m. on Oct. 20. She reportedly conclud...
October 21, 2021

Recent Utah rule allows practice of law without supervision of a lawyer - KSL.com

Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes Resolving common legal problems is simpler and less costly since Utah's Supreme Court approved a rule allowing licensed paralegal practitioners to handle specific legal processes without the supervision of an attorney. About the program While it's absolutely necessary in some cases to hire a lawyer, not every legal matter requires the experience and training o...
October 21, 2021

Students Recognized for Academic Achievement - UVA Law

Dean Risa Goluboff stands with Jeffrey Horn ’23 and Camilo Garcia ’22. Photo by Julia Davis Two University of Virginia School of Law students were recently recognized for having the top grade-point averages among their classmates. Camilo Garcia ’22 won the Jackson Walker LLP Award, given to the student with the highest GPA after four semesters. A first-generation student who hails from Barran...
October 21, 2021

Lethal injection could return to SC if push for drug company shield law is successful - The State

Seven things you didn't know about SC's death row, including how Pee Wee Gaskins made an inmate's head explode Take a look into SC's dark history of death row and how serial killer Donald "Pee Wee" Gaskins carried out a revenge killing of another inmate. By Ashlen RennerVenomous or harmless? How to identify the venomous snakes in the Carolinas captions off, selected UP NEXT: Take a look into...
October 21, 2021

Ohio Senate passes bill blocking cities from limiting concealed knife carry - WTOL

The legislation is vulnerable to a challenge under the Home Rule Amendment to the Ohio Constitution, which generally grants cities the rights to self-govern. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Last year, lawmakers passed legislation allowing Ohioans to carry of an array of concealed, non-firearm weapons like butterfly knives, switchblades, springblades and billy clubs. On Wednesday, the Senate passed legislat...
October 21, 2021

DC Law Firms See Strong Lobbying Revenues as Congress Mulls Infrastructure, Tax and Health Care Bills | National Law Journal - Law.com

A flag at half-staff outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 13, 2021. Photo by Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM What You Need to Know K&L Gates, Brownstein, Akin Gump and Squire Patton have all seen big gains in LDA revenue. Demand has been fueled particularly in antitrust, health care and tech advocacy. Defense spending and FDA fee reauthorizations will fuel more business for some...
October 21, 2021

Deputies warn of man posing as law enforcement officer in NC - WGHP FOX8 Greensboro

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) – Deputies in Catawba County are warning residents of a man posing as a law enforcement officer after a high school-age girl was stopped early Wednesday morning, according to the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office. The girl told deputies that she was stopped by what she believed was an officer on Little Mountain Road around 6:50 a.m. on Oct. 20. She report...
October 21, 2021

Gov. DeSantis wants special session to pass law against vaccine mandates - WJXT News4JAX

Gov. Ron DeSantis announces he's asking for a special session of the Florida Legislature to pass a law blocking the federal mandate that all employees be vaccinated. CLEARWATER, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis is following through with his threat for Florida to legally prevent people in the state from being required to be vaccinated to keep their jobs. At a news conference in Clearwater early Thursd...
October 21, 2021

Parliament approves law on energy efficiency - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news

According to an Ukrinform correspondent, 282 MPs voted in favor of the relevant document at second reading, with the required minimum being 226 votes. The draft law is a framework one and establishes the basic legal, economic and organizational principles of energy efficiency in the production, transportation, transmission, distribution, supply and consumption of energy. According to the text...
October 21, 2021

Seward & Kissel Named Best Law Firm for Fund Structuring by Private Equity Wire - Business Wire

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seward & Kissel LLP has received the 2021 “Best Law Firm – Fund Structuring” award from Private Equity Wire. The annual Private Equity Wire US Awards honor providers of services and solutions to the private equity industry who are selected by more than 400 GPs and the broader Private Equity Wire readership. Seward & Kissel was presented the award at a ceremo...